1667/69 Thomas Covey Inheritance of 400 lbs. of tobacco to Thos. Covey; St. Mary's Co., Test. Proceed., Vol.3, Pg. 263/64

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

1686 John Covey [Parents] Wm/Mary (LDS film 006302); Somerset Co. Deed KL 1714-15; Pg. 39

1688 Mary Covey [Parents] Wm/Mary (LDS film 006302); Somerset Co. Deeds KL 1714-15; Pg. 39

1688 Richard Covy Land Survey, "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.

1688 Richard Covey 100 acres "Covy Purchase" in Annamessex Hundred near Perryhawkin on a branch of Dividing Creek surveyed 1 Mar 1688. (Somerset County Rent Rolls 1663-1723); Rent Rolls, p. 167, Calvert Papers #885

1697 William Covey "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...";(50 acres of 200 ac. for 14,000 pounds of tobacco; subj. to 7yr. Lease); Dor. Co., Land Rec., Old 5, ff. 94B-95A&B "Winfield's Trouble”

1697 William Covey Mordecai Thacker......paid to William Covey Abstracts of Inven. Of Prerogative Court Vol. 15, Pg/. 303

1703 William Covey Witness Deed - "Thistlewood" – “James Fishelwood (Thistlewood) and Mary his wife to William Spencer: “Whittlewood” near Cabin Creek, containing 100 acres. Witnesses Thomas Taylor, Wm. Covey...... Dorchester Co., 6 Old 52

1704 William Covey Will Appraisor, "....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

1711 William Covey Witness Deed, - "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"

1712/13 Wm Mary Covie Wm. Willoby.........witnessed Wm. & Mary Covie; Dorchester Co. 1713 William Covey "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

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

1713 William Covey Estate, "Mary Covy exx"; Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Lib. 22, p. 294 & p. 313, 331

1713 William Covey Estate Inventory, William Covey ; Dor. Co., Test. Proceed. Lib. 23, p. 35

1714 Mary Covie William Willoby.....paid to Mary Covie (Ex Abstracts of Inven. Of Prerogative Court Vol. 35A, Pg. 222

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 herself 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

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

1717 William Covey Dor. Co., Test. Proceed., Lib. 23, f35, f117

1720 to 1764 John Covey “Nancy’s Delight”, 30 acres, Rent Rolls Vol. 10, 535

Matthew Covey “Nancy’s Delight”, 100ac & 30 ac., Rent Rolls Vol. 10, 535

Noble Covey “Coquericus Field, 100 ac, Rent Rolls Vol. 10, 388

1725 Richard Covey Gift Deed,".....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

1742/43 Richard Covey Land Survey, Commission to Basil Noell, William Byus, Thos. McKeel and Nehemia Lecompte to perpetuate bounds of Richard Covey’s land called “Winfields Trouble”, and return....... ; Depositions of: Samuel Hubbert aged about 54 yrs. Re second bounder of said land shown him by Thomas Brannock; John Seward aged about 33 yrs.; Edward Cood aged, about 66 yrs.; 12 Old 166. Dorchester Co.

1749 Thos. Covey Estate of Thos. Nevett to Thomas Covey; Dorchester Co. Inventories of Debts 1750 William Covey Returns, Test. Proceed., Dorchester Co.; Alexander Straughan his Administration Bond in common form by Nancy Straughan his Administratrix with William Covey and John Ward of Dorchester County her _____ in the sum of One Hundred and fifty pounds sterling dated the 14th day of June 1750.

1750 William Covey Witness Deed, “Indian Quarter”; 14 Old 528, Dorchester Co.; Thomas Cook of Dorchester County, planter to Owen Robeson of the same county: lease of part of “Indian Quarter” (except the orchard), for the tern of 7 yrs.

1752 Matthew Covey Rent Roll, "...Matthew Covey from Edward Billiter"; "...John Covey from Matthew Covey...."; Dor. Co., Rent Rolls, Vol. 10, p. 535 as follows: Acct (150), Yearly Rent (6): NANCY’S DELIGHT surveyed August 22, 1720 for Edward Billiter beginning at a marked white Oak standing in the woods on the south side of a swamp that issueth out of the head of Anth. Chilcodes Branch that issueth out of the north west side of the north west fork of Nantecock River. [2nd page] “100 - Matthew Covey from Edward Billiter _____ March 3, 1752"; “30 - John Covey from Matthew Cove 15 August 1764.

1752 Matthew Covey Deed , "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 received.....part of a tract on the west side of the NW Fork of Nanticoke River......containing 100 acres called “Nancy’s Delight”...... Land Rec., 14 Old 57l/2; Dorchester County

1755 Richard Covey Will, "...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

1755 Richard Covey Estate, Dorchester Co., Test. Proceed., Lib 36, ff280,305,421

1756/57 Eliz/Rich Covey Probate Records 1634-1777, Dorchester Co. Accts 40, f. 226; 41, f. 177; Final Bal. 2, f. 70; Inventories 60, f. 641; also 36, f. 280/305/348/421

1756 John Covey Test. Proceedings 1634-1777, Dorchester Co. 36, f. 343

1757 Noble Covey Deed , Curtis Beecham of Dorchester County, planter, to Noble Covey of the same county: part of a tract called “Cockiasses Field", 100 acres; 15 Old 514;

1757 Noble Covey 1673-1757 Rent Rolls, “Coquericus Field, 100ac; Lib 10, f. 388

1757 Jno/Matt/Noble 1720-1764 Rent Rolls,“Nancy’s Delight”, Jno/30 ac., Matt/100ac; Noble/30ac; Lib. 10, f. 535

1758 William Covey Dorchester Co., Test. Proceeds., L37,ff198

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

1758 Matthew Covey Patent, Dorchester Co.,"Francis Hill"; 36 ac Patent L. BC & GS 11, ff.223-24

1760 John Covey Patent: Billerters Deceit, Dorchester Co.; Cert. 50 acres/ Patent 50 acres Tax Rolls, BC&GS#14 Folio 468

1761 Matt/Wm Covey Joseph Ennalls to Matthew and William Covey, Dorchester Inventories of Debts

1761 Noble Covey Patent: “Nobel’s Lott”, 25 ac, Dorchester Co., BC/GS #14& Folio 237; and #15 Fol. 237

1762 Noble Covey Test. Proceedings 1634-1777, Dorchester Co. 38, f. 386

1763 Richard Covey Valuation of land of Richard Covey: 50 acres with house and buildings valued at 50 pounds of tobacco by Jno. Anderson, Joseph Payn and John Mitchell. 19 Old 91

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

1764 Noble Covey Estate of John Tull to Edward Smith & Noble Covey; Balance Books, V4 Pg 110

1765 Richard Covey Deed: Richard Covey of Dorchester. Co., planter, to Joseph Byus of the same county, planter: part of a tract whereon Daniel Frashure now lives called “Willfields (Windfields) Trouble” near the mouth of Great Choptank River at Brannocks Bay, containing 50 acres more or less...... 20 Old 109

1765 Jno/Rich Covey David Murray to John & Richard Covey, Dorchester Co., Inventories of Debts

1765 Matthew Covey Patent, "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....."; Dorchester County, Vol. BC&GS 29, ff 43/44

1765 Matthew Covey Patent, Dorchester Co., "Battle Hill"; Vol. BC&GS 24, ff 627

1767/68 William Covey Inventory/Bond, Dorchester Co., Test. Proceed. 42, f 113, 338

1768 William Covey Inventories, "An inventory of the goods and chattles of William Covey.......signed Mary Covey and Nighest of Kindred, Matthew Covey"; Dorchester Co.,(Wm. Deceased) Vol. 96, ff. 13-14

1768 Tommy Covey John LeCompte, sister of Philemon, will probate........named “a boy who lives with me”, Tommy Covey.

1768 William Covey Inventory,- Dorchester Co., Test. Proceed., Vol. 42, P. 338

1768 William Covey Deed: James Woollford and Thomas Woollford of Dorchester County, deceased, to Robert Goldsborough of the same county, Attorney at Law: “Whinfells Trouble” (excepting 50 acres thereof formerly sold by Thomas Killman to Wm. Covey) containing 200 acres more or less...... Old 23, ff 78-82

1768 John Covey Deed: Henry Hooper of Dorchester County and Anne his wife to John Covey of the same county: “Regulation" containing 83 acres more or less on Bochamps alias Kockiakoa’s Branch which issues out ot the south side of Great Choptank River......Old 23, ff.115-117

1768 Richard Covey Deed: Joseph Byus of Dorchester Co., Mariner, to Richard Covey of the same county, planter: part of “Winfields Trouble” near the mouth of Great Choptank River on Brannocks Bay, containing 50 acres more or less........ 22 Old, 288

1769 Richard Covey Lease: Richard Covey of Dorchester County, planter, to Joseph Byus of the same county, Mariner: lease of part of “Winfields Trouble” for the term of 11 yrs/5 mos......23 Old 374

1769 John Covey Patent: Billitor’s Deceit, 123 ac unpatent.; certf 226 ac Dor. Co., BC&GS#17 Folio 488

1771 Jno/Sarah Covey Deed: John Covey of Dorchester County, planter, and Sarah his wife to Thomas Dukes, Junr. of the same county, planter: "Regulation", containing 83 acres ......; Old 25, ff.50-52

1771 Mary Covey Will Probate July 23, 1773 of Richard Badley. To dau. Mary Covey, excx., residue of estate; & to grdau. Leah Covey, stock. Excx. married Alexander McIlheley. Dorchester Co. Wills 29, f. 553 [Magruder’s MD Colonial Abstracts, 1772-1777)

1772 Richard Covey Deed: Richard Covey of Dorchester County, planter, to Joseph Byus of the same county, Mariner: 50 accres of “Winfields Troubles” at the head of a creek issuing out of Great Choptank, at the mouth of a neck called Cooks Neck, adj. land fo Thomas Kilman and John Brannock...... ; Old 25, ff 434

1773 Henry/ThosCovey Daniel Killum to Henry & Thomas Covey; Talbot Co. Inventories of Debts

1774 John Covey Gideon Gamble.........witness John Covey

1775 Matt/Wm Covey Deed , “....granted....to Matthew Covey...."; Caroline Co., "Battle Hill", 100 acres. Vol. A, ff 162-63

1780 Noble Covey Noble & Mary Covey to William Andrew - addition to Noble’s Lott, 15 ac, Deeds, Vol. A, pg. 711, Caroline County

1780 John Covey Patent: “Billerters Deceit”, 50 acres; Dorchester Co., BC&GS#14 f.468; #17 f. 488

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

1782 William Covey Military,- Md Archives, American Revolution, Vol. XLVII, p. 178

1782 Matt/Jno Covey Matthew Covey to John Covey, "Nancy's Delight", land not already sold to John Deeds, Vol. A, Pg. 593/94 Caroline County

1783 Matthew Covey Will, 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....."; Vol. JR#B, Pg. 2-3 Caroline Co.

1783 Francis Covey Patent: “Covey’s Addition”, 207 3/4 unpatent. ac; Caroline Co., Ctf. 82 ac

1783 Richard Covey Richard Covey. TA Bay and Mill p. 3. MSA S1161-10-1. 1/4/5/53, Tax Record/Talbot Co.

1783 Noble Covey Patent: “Addition to Noble’s Lott”, 138 ½ acres; BC/GS#50 f368; Lib. IC#A F145

1783 Francis Covey Addition/ Grantham. CA Lower Choptank Dist Hundred, p. 45. MSA S 1161-3-6[1/4/5/46]

1783 Francis Covey Grantham, 193 ac. CA Lower Choptank Dist Hundred, p. 45. MSA S 1161-3-6 [1/4/5/46]

1783 John Covey Addition to Deceit. CA Lower Choptank Dist Hundred, p. 43. MSA S 1161-3-6 [1/4/5/46]

1783 John Covey Nancys Delight. CA Lower Choptank Dist Hundred, p. 43. MSA S 1161-3-6 [1/4/5/46]

1783 John Covey. Billetors Deceit, 223 acres. CA Lower Choptank Dist Hundred, p. 43. MSA S 1161-3-6 [1/4/5/46]

1783 Matthew Covey CA Lower Choptank District Hundred, p. 44. MSA S 1161-3-6 [1/4/5/46]

1783 Noble Covey Nobles Lot, CA Lower Choptank District Hundred, p. 45. MSA S 1161-3-6 [1/4/5/46]

1783 Noble Covey CA Lower Choptank District Hundred, p. 60. MSA S 1161-3-6 [1/4/5/46]

1783 Noble Covey Coquiarius Fields, 125 acres. CA Lower Choptank District Hundred, p. 45. MSA S 1161-3-6[1/4/5/46]

1783 William Covey Battle Hill, 100 acres. CA Lower Choptank District Hundred, p. 44. MSA S 1161-3-6 [1/4/5/46], Tax Records, Caroline Co.

1784 Wm/Rebecca Covey Deed, Wm & Rebecca sell out to Richard Willis, "Battle Hill"; Deeds Vol. A, Pg. 719/20, Caroline County

1784 Noble Covey Deed: Noble & Mary Covey to John Beacham, addition to Noble’s Lott - 50 acres (runs to Cohiases Fields); Caroline Co. Deeds Vol. A, Pg. 720

1784 Noble Covey Deed: Noble & Mary Covey to Nathaniel Fountain, addition to Noble’s Lott - 50 acres. Deeds Vol. A, Pg. 749, Caroline County

1784 Noble Covey Noble Covey & John Beachum to Nathaniel Fountain - Coheases Fields, Phillips Creek Branch above Fountain, Mill Dam 174+ acres; Caroline Co. Deeds Vol. A, Pg. 750

1784 John Covey Patent: “Polleys Garden”, 122 ac unpatented; Caroline Co. Ctf. 230 ac

1786 John Cove Deed: John Covey from Abner Weatherly, “Lamp High”, 14 acres, Caroline Co.

1786 Francis Covey Deed: Francis Covey and wife Rebekah to Bromuel Andrew, Enoch Morgan and Samuel Collins, “Grantham”, 1 acre

1791 Francis Covey Deed: Francis Covey from Kent County, Delaware to John Ward, formerly “Grantham, now called “Covey’s Delight” between Preston and Federalsburg, ½ acre.

1792 John Covey Deed: John and Mary Covey to Elijah Dean Peter’s Lott improved and “Barnstable”, on Griffith Branch, 154 acres (upper fork).

1795 John Covey Deed: John Covey to his sons Joshua and Noble where John now lives “Billitors Deceit” and “Polly’s Garden”, 279+ acres.

1795 John Covey Deed: John Covey to James, “Barnstable” and “Peter’s Lot”, improved 535 acres.

1796 John Covey Will,- 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. Wills Vol. JR#B, Pg. 351-353

1799 James Covey Deed: James Covey to Jacob Covey, Barnstable, 48 acres.

1806 Andrew Covey Patent: “Elbow(the)”, Caroline Co. 8+ ac. unpat, ctf. 109 ac.

Note: “Battle Hill” was later sold to Perry Taylor and renamed, “Taylor’s Kindness” and is located near “Friendship”; “Grantham” is near Federalsburgh; “Coheases Fields is near Williston, south of Denton; Also, near Friendship in an area once called “Walnut Trees” there is a Covey Cemetery with these inscriptions:

Thomas Covey, died Feb. 1, 1884, aged, 69
Mary Satterfield, wife of Thomas Covey, died 1849, aged 26
Mary Rebeca, daughter of A.T. & Sarah M. Covey, died Dec. 14, 1874, aged 7 months

TOTAL = over 100 references over 139 years span from 1667 to 1806 (not including the Covey cemetery)