Mary Jane "Polly" Covington
about 1809–
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
The Life Summary of Mary Jane "Polly"
Mary Jane "Polly" Covington was born about 1809, in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States. She married Thomas W Blakey on 12 January 1830, in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters.
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Family Time Line
Thomas W Blakey
1805–1854
Mary Jane "Polly" Covington
1809–
Marriage: 12 January 1830
Cecline Blakey
1830–
Francis J Blakey
1834–1876
Josiah "Joe" Blakey
1837–1915
Sophia Blakey
1837–
Spouse and Children
1805–1854Male
1809–Female
Marriage
12 January 1830Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Children
(4)
1830–Female
1834–1876Female
1837–1915Male
1837–Female
World Events (8)
1812
Age 3
1812
Age 3
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812 · Kentucky Bend Created
Age 3
1812 · Kentucky Bend Created
Age 3
During the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, the Kentucky Bend or New Madrid Bend was created. It is located in the southwestern corner of Kentucky on the banks of the Mississippi River.
1846
Age 37
1846
Age 37
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from a place in Huntingdonshire named Covington, from an Old English personal name Cofa + Old English -ing- denoting association + tūn ‘settlement’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (2)
- Polly J. Covington, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
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