INDEX FOR COVEY DOCUMENTS FOUND AT MARYLAND HALL OF RECORDS - ANNAPOLIS

l. Will (Inherit.), 1669/Thomas Covey - Inheritance of 400 lbs. Of tobacco to Thos. Covey; St. Mary's Co., Test. Proceed., Vol.3, Pg. 263/64

2. Witness; 1674/Thomas Cove - "Signed & deld in the presence of Thomas Cove..."; St. Mary's Co., Prov. Court Proceeding, Arc.LXVI Call No. 975.2, B4m, V.66 (near Stratton Marsh)

3. Birth,1686/John Covey - Somerset Co. Deed Book KL 1714-15; Pg. 39; Wm. & Mary (LDS film 006302)

4. Birth, 1688/Mary Covey - Somerset Co. Deed Book KL 1714-15; Pg. 39; Wm.. & Mary (LDS film 006302)

5. Land Survey, 1688/Richard Covey See Document
"l00 acres...Covy's Purchase surveyed for Richard Covy March, 1688 lying near Parahankin beginning at a marked white oak near the sothormost side of a branch of Dividing Creek the land from Cooper's Purchase"; Somerset Co., p. 167, Calvert Papers #885

6. Deed, 1697/William Covey See Document
"Thomas Killman.....give grant bargaine sell enfeoff and confirme unto the said William Covey his heires executors and administrators a certaine quantity or persell of land confirming fifty acres and of a devident or tract called Winfield's Trouble..."; Dor. Co., Land Rec., Old 5, ff. 94B-95A&B "Winfield's Trouble"(50 acres of 200 ac. for 14,000 pounds of tobacco; subj. to 7yr. Lease)

7. Witness Deed, 1703/William Covey - Dorchester Co., 6 Old 52, "Thistlewood"

8. Will Appraisor, 1704/William Covey - "....An inventory of all and singularly the goods and chattles of Edward Dawson late of Dorchester County deceased as they were appraised by Benjamin Grangor and William Covey......"; Dorchester Co., test. Proceed., Vol.19C, Pg.154/56 (Will of Edward Dawson)

9. Witness Deed, 1711/William Covey - "Wm. Willoughby of Dorchester Co., Mason, and Anne his wife, to Hugh Spedden of Talbot Co., planter: "Dawsons Chance adj. "Malden" on Armstrongs Bay, containing 300 acres more or less. Witnesses: William Covey, Geo. Husbands, Wm. Toope", Dorchester Co., Land Rec., 6 Old 172/3, "Armstrong's Bay"

10. Will, 1713/William Covey See Document
"In the Name of God, Amen, I William Cove being very sick in body but in perfect memory do here make my last will and testament.. ....I give to my son, William Cove, only he shall pay to his two brothers two thousand pounds of good sound merchantable leafe tobacco and cash to containeth same to be paid to them when they shall arrive at the age of twenty and one years and for what moveables there is to be equally divided amongst all my children......." Dor. Co., Wills, Vol. 12, Pgs. 605-606

10a. Inven./Accts., 1713/William Covey See Document
"An inventory of the goods and chattles of William Covey of Dorchester Co. late deceased......."; Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Lib. 35, p. 198/9

11. Estate, 1713/William Covey - "Mary Covy executrix" ; Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Lib. 22, p. 294

12. Estate, 1713/William Covey - "Mary Covie executrix"; Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Lib. 22, p. 313

13. Estate, 1713/William Covey - Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Lib 22, p. 331

14. Estate Inventory, 1713/William Covey - Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Lib. 23, p. 35

15. Inven. & Accts.. 1715/William Covey - "The auth. of Mary Covey Ex. of the last will and testament of Wm. Covey late of Dorchester Co. deceased which paid accountant chargeth her self with all of singular the goods and chattles of the deceased according to an inventory thereof taken..."; Dor. Co., Inven. & Accts., Vol. 37A, ff. 31-32

16. Inven. & Accts., 1717/William Covey - Dor. Co., Inven. & Accts., Vol. 38A, ff. 194-95

17. Estate, 1717/William Covey - Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Lib. 23, p. 117

18. Gift Deed, 1725/Richard Covey See Document
".....Know ye that I Mary Covey for in consideration of the good will and affection I bear unto my son Richard Covey......grant unto the said Richard Covey all and singular my goods and chattles to his heirs and assigns....."; Dor. Co., Land Rec. Old 8, 86B Mary to Richard

19. Land Survey, 1742/Richard Covey - Dor. Co., "Winfield's Trouble", 12 Old 166

20. Returns, 1750/William Covey - Dor. Co., Test. Proceed., Vol. 37, p. 198

21. Witness Deed, 1750/William Covey - Dor. Co., "Indian Quarter", 14 Old 528

22. Rent Roll, 1752/Matthew - "...Matthew Covey from Edward Billiter"; "...John Covey from Matthew Covey...."; Dor. Co., Rent Rolls, Vol. 10, p. 535

23. Deed , 1752/Matthew Covey See Document
"Received of the within named Matthew Covey the sum of four thousand pounds of tobacco in full saks faction for the lands and premises within contained recxeived....."; Dor. Co., Land Rec., 14 Old 57l/2; "Nancy's Delight", NW Fork of Nanticoke River

24. Will, 1755/Richard Covey - "...I give and bequeath......to my well beloved wife Elisabeth Covey.. ....my son Richard Covey......my daugther Elisabeth.. ....my daughter Nancy Covey....in the presence of Wm. Covey the heir at law who did not object to the probate of the said will...."; Dor. Co., Wills, Vol. 30, ff. 6-7

24a. Estate, 1755/Richard Covey - Dor. Co., Test. Proceed., Lib.36,ff280,305,421

25. Deed , 1757/Noble Covey - Dor. Co., 15 Old 514, "Cockiasses Field", 10 acres

25a. 1758 - William Covey, Dorchester Co., Test. Proceeds., L37,ff198

26. Patent, 1758/Matthew Covey See Document
......We do therefore hereby grant unto him the said Matthew Covey all that tract or parcel of land called Francis Hill...."; Dor. Co., Patent L. BC & GS 8, ff 585-86 "Francis Hill"

27. Patent, 1758/Matthew Covey - Dor. Co., Patent L. BC & GS 11, ff.223-24 "Francis Hill"

28. Valuation, 1763/ Richard Covey - Dor. Co., 19 Old 91, 50 acres/house

29. Deed, 1764/Matt/Jno Covey See Document
"...This indenture made.....between Matthew Covey....planter of the one part and John Covey...."; Dor. Co., Land Rec. Old 19, ff. 365-367 "Nancy's Delight", 30 acres

29a. Deed, 1765/Richard Covey - Dor. Co., sold 50 ac. Winfield's Trouble

30. Patent, 1765/Matthew Covey See Document
"Matthew Covey his patent 100 acres - Battle Hill - Know ye that whereas his humble petition to our agents for management of land affairs within this province did set forth that he was seized in fee of and in a tract or parcel of land called Francis Hill....."; Dor. Co., Vol. BC&GS 29, ff 43/44, "Battle Hill"

31. Patent, 1765/Matthew Covey See Document
Dor. Co., Vol. BC&GS 24, ff 627, "Battle Hill"

32. Inven./Bond, 1767/William Covey - Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Vol. 42, P. 113

33. Inventories, 1767/William Covey See Document
"An inventory of the goods and chattles of William Covey.......signed Mary Covey and Nighest of Kindred, Matthew Covey"; Dor. Co., Vo. 96, ff. 13-14 (Wm. Deceased)

34. Inventory, 1768/William Covey - Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Vol. 42, P. 338

35. Deed , 1768/William Covey - Dor. Co., Old 23, ff 78-82; W. Trouble (past owner)

36. Deed, 1768/John Covey - Dor. Co., Old 23, ff.115-117, "Regulation"

37. Deed , 1768/Richard Covey - Dor. Co., 22 Old, 288, 50 ac. W. Trouble

38. Lease, 1769/Richard Covey - Dor. Co., 23 Old 374, part of W. Trouble

39. Deed , 1771/Jno/Sarah Covey - Dor. Co., Old 25, ff.50-52, "Regulation", 83 acres

40. Deed , 1772/Richard Covey - Dor. Co., Old 25, ff 434, sold 50 ac. W. Trouble

41. Deed , 1775/Matt/Wm Covey See Document
"William Covey....granted....to Matthew Covey...."; Caroline Co., Vol. A, ff 162-63, "Battle Hill"

42. Military, 1781/William Covey - Md. Archives V.18 p.383/402, Amer. Revolution

43. Military, 1782/William Covey - Md Archives, XLVII, p. 178, Amer. Revolution

44. Deed, 1782/Matt/Jno Covey SeeDocument
Matthew sold land to John; "Nancy's Delight", Caroline Co., Vol. A, Pg. 593/94

45. Will, 1783/Matthew Covey See Document
Matthew bequeaths one shilling to sons Noble and John. "My will and desire is that my sons William Covey and Frances shall be my executors, and that the remainder of my living shall be equally divided amongst my five daughters.....Elizabeth Littleton, Ann Shileod, Mary Gray, Sarah Dukes, and Rebekah Camper....."; Caroline Co., Vol. JR#B, Pg. 2-3

46. Deed, 1784/Wm/Rebecca Covey See Document
Wm & Rebecca sell out; Caroline Co., Vol. A, Pg. 719/20, "Battle Hill"

47. Will, 1796/John Covey - Bequeaths to his wife, Polly, and to his children John, Betsey, James, Jacob, Matthew, Thomas, Joshua, William, Rebecca, Polly, Peter, Francis Gardner, Andrew, Tamsey (wife of Henry Dean), Caroline Co., Vol. JR#B, Pg. 351-353