12 December 2008

Two More Patriotic Ancestors

I obtained confirmation from the Daughters of the American Revolution look-up service that our ancestor John Covington (1735-1809) provided "Patriotic Service" during the Revolutionary War.  They said that this included such contributions as providing supplies to the army or repairing guns or other equipment.
 
On the Haynie side of the family, our great-great grandmother Hannah Maria Evans, wife of Dr. S.G. Haynie, was the granddaughter of a General Samuel Evans (this is from the book about the Rev. John Haynie and family).  Therefore, we're descended from officers named Evans on both sides of the family, since Lt. William Evans was an ancestor on the Tillett side.        

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  1. This man is referred to as General Samuel Evans, at least by various descendants. But when I checked with D.A.R. records, his rank was said to be Major.

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