Alexander & Leonard Covington

The Alexander and Leonard Covington brothers of Prince George's County, Maryland, moved to Adams County, Mississippi, around 1810 with their families, slaves, and livestock.

Leonard Covington had recently been appointed Lt. Col. of the Light Dragoons at Fort Dearborn, near Natchez. During the War of 1812, Leonard was promoted to Brigadier General and was killed in battle in 1813. Leonard's wife was Rebecca Covington Mackall (abt 1770-1825).

Source: Guy B. Braden. "Propinquity: An Adams County, Mississippi, Plantation." Mississippi Journal of History, Vol 25 (1963), pages 74-85.

Several of Janes' siblings also moved to Adams County, MS, since records show they married in Natchez:

Adams County, Mississippi, Marriages 1802-1859

Vol 1, page 173 William Wilkinson [brother] + Elinor Foster 7-4-1810
Vol 1. page 240 Isaac Dunbar + Mary Wilkinson [sister died 1814] 1-8-1813
Vol 1, page 246 George F. Wilkinson [brother]+ Eliza Freland [probably Freeland] 2-16-1813
Vol 1, page 295 Alexander Calvit + Mrs. Barbara M. Wood [sister] 12-18-1814
Vol 1, page 300 James Long + Jane H. Wilkinson 5-14-1815
Vol 1, page 310 Isaac Dunbar [widower] + Elizabeth Wilkinson [sister] 9-13-1815

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