Eighth Generation


68. Micajah COVELL was born on 9 September 1746 in Killingly (now Putnam Heights), Windham County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.6,9 He was baptized at the Congregational Church, Plainfield, CT on 12-17-1746.

When Micajah was about 10 years old, his parents moved to New York, settling first at Dover, then White Creek and Granville. Sarah Soule was a Quaker, she was disowned by the Quakers for "marrying outside," but was received back when Micajah became a Quaker. The family lived first in White Creek, moving to Montgomery County and they lived for a time in Saratoga Co.

He married Hannah Barker in 1800, She signed the marriage contract for Avis in October 1800. In 1817 the family moved to Short Creek, Delaware Co., Ohio. The following December, Micajah bought land in Bennington Township. After the death of Hannah, Micajah returned to DeRuter to live with his daughter Avis.
He died on 26 February 1832 at the age of 85 in De Ruyter, Madison County, NY.4

Micajah COVELL and Sarah SOULE (`~) were married on 21 May 1767 in Washington County, New York Colony, British Colonial America.6,10,11 (His surname may have been spelled "Corville.") Sarah SOULE (`~), daughter of George SOULE and Avis Soule TIBBETS, was born on 5 December 1744 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.12 She died in 1811 at the age of 67 in Saratoga County, NY.4,9

Micajah COVELL and Sarah SOULE (`~) had the following children:

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i.

James COVELL was born in 1772 in Saratoga County, New York Colony, British Colonial America.9 He died about 2 December 1830 at the age of 58.4

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ii.

Elizabeth COVELL.

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iii.

Mary COVELL was born on 16 March 1774 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York Colony, British Colonial America.4,9 She died in Peru Township, Morrow County, OH.4

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iv.

Sarah COVELL was born in 1778 in Saratoga County, New York Colony, British Colonial America.4,9

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v.

Avis COVELL (`~).

Micajah COVELL and Hannah BARKER were married in February 1800 in Dutchess County, NY.6,9 Hannah BARKER died on 18 July 1826.4