William Hollister Covell
 
B June 13th, 1768 to Ezra Covell and Hannah Hollister, in Danbury, CT
M Married: June 3, 1791 to Jerusha Hollis
D July 15th 1850 in Lanawee, MI

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  • Clarissa Covell was born in Lanesboro, Mass., in the year of 1801 and moved to the state of New York in 1806. She died in Vienna, New York on March 8, 1841 at the age of 40 years

 

  • William Covell was born in Lanseboro, Mass., on February 12, 1803, and with his parents moved to Oneida County, New York, in 1806. He died in Vienna, New York, April 7, 1863 at the age of 60 years 1 month and 25 days.

 

  • Lucy A. Covell was born in Lanesboro, Mass., in 1804. There is no further record of her life until the date of her death at Vienna, New York on February 15, 1839.

 
  • Sarah Covell was born in Oneida County, New York. She was married to a man by the name of Tuttle and they with her two brothers, George W. and Asel, moved to Michigan in 1835. She died in Michigan and is buried near Dundee.
 
  • Jerusha Covell
 
  • Lyman Goodrich Covell was born in Vienna, Oneida County, New York on August 25, 1810. He was the youngest of the family of 10 children.  He continues the Covell line.
 
William Covell, who was born in Danbury, CT on June 13, 1768. The records of his early life are not available, but it is believed that he was the grandson of William Covell Jr. who was living in Wellfleet, Mass., in 1741. (really the grandson of James P. Covell).

On June 3, 1791, he was united in marriage to Jerusha Hollis, a sister of Lyman Hollis. The early married life of this couple was spent in Lanesboro, Mass., where several of their older children were born.

In the year of 1806, they removed to the state of New York, with their family and settled in or near Vienna, in Oneida County.

Jerusha Hollis Covell, the mother of this family and the wife of William Covell, passed away in Oneida County, New York on August 19, 1834 and is buried near Vienna.

William Covell, the husband of Jerusha Hollis Covell, and the father of this family, came to Lenawee County, Michigan, to visit his children and while there he died very suddenly on Sunday morning, July 15th 1850, as he was on his way to attend Sunday school and church. He died near what was then called Macon, Michigan and what is now called Britton, Michigan. He was buried in or near Britton Michigan.

 
 
  • Birth: 13 Jun 1768 in Danbury,Fairfield,CT
  • Death: 15 Jul 1849 in Ridgeway Twp.,Lenawee,MI
  • Burial: Ridgeway Cem.,Ridgeway Twp.,Lenawee,MI
  • Reference Number: 46
  • Note:

    1798 - Tax Census - Lanesboro, Berkshire County, Mass.
    William Covell
    1 dwelling house, 50 acres valued at $300.
    1800 - Census - Berkshire County, Mass.
    William Covell
    1 M under 10 2 F under 10
    1 M 26 - 45 1 F 26 - 45
    1807 - History of Oneida County, New York
    William Covell
    "Came to Fish Creek Landing in February 1807, with brother George
    Covell. They came from Lanesboro, Mass.
    1810 - Census - Town of Vienna, Oneida County, NY
    William Covell
    3 M under 10 1 F under 10
    2 M 10 - 16 1 F 10 - 16
    2 M 16 - 26 1 F 45 & over
    1 M 45 & over
    1820 - Census - Town of Vienna, Oneida County, NY
    William Covell
    1 M under 16 2 F under 16
    2 M 10 - 16 1 F 16 - 26
    1 M 16 - 18 1 F 26 - 45
    2 M 16 - 26 1 F 45 & over
    1 M 45 & over
    1830 - Census - Town of Vienna, Oneida County, NY
    William Covell
    1 M 15 - 20 1 F under 5
    2 M 20 - 30 1 F 10 - 15
    1 M 60 - 70 1 F 20 - 30
    1 F 30 - 40
    1 F 50 - 60
    1840 - Census - Macon Township, Lenawee County, Mich.
    Stephen Gifford
    1 M 5 - 10 1 F 5 - 10
    1 M 40 - 50 2 F 10 - 15
    1 M 80 - 90* 1 F 40 - 50
     

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