Jonathan
COVELL
Born
5 November 1760
,
Edgartown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
18 February 1812
,
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Jonathan COVELL was born 5 November 1760 in Edgartown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Jonathan COVELL was the child of Timothy COVELL and Thankful WHELDENSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jonathan married Parnel GARDNER abt. 1786 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Parnel GARDNER was born 12 January 1755 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Parnel died 16 January 1824 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Parnel was the child of Simeon GARDNER and Sarah LONG.
Jonathan COVELL died 18 February 1812 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Parnel GARDNER-- Date: abt. 1786 Place:
Parnel GARDNER was the child of Simeon GARDNER and Sarah LONG
Parnel GARDNER-- Date: abt. 1786 Place: Parnel GARDNER was the child of Simeon GARDNER and Sarah LONG
Children of Jonathan COVELL and Parnel GARDNER
Deborah COVEL (b.2 September 1797, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 2 December 1854, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Reuben SMITH 24 January 1815
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1760 Birth 5 November 1760
Edgartown, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1797 Birth of ChildDeborah COVEL was born 2 September 1797, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jonathan was 36 years old.
1812 Death 18 February 1812
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 51.
Added: 12/6/2025 4:46:43 PM
- Updated: 12/18/2025 11:02:58 AM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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