NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11961 SIMPSON CO – JAMES M. COVINGTON – Covington, Clark , Cockraham, Kelley, Hughes, Roberts, Harris, Graham, Wright, Gee #11961: Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume IV, Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 3rd Ed., 1886. Simpson Co. JAMES M. COVINGTON was born February 28, 1818, in the eastern portion of Simpson County, Ky., where he grew to manhood and has since resided. His father, Benjamin Covington, a native of Montgomery County, N. C., moved to Kentucky when a young man, and died September 12, 1849, at the age of seventy-two years. He was the son of William Covington of North Carolina. Benjamin Covington married Matilda, daughter of George W. Clark, of Simpson County, Ky., born in North Carolina, date unknown, and their offspring are Nancy (Cockraham), Martha (Kelley), Mary (Hughes), James M., Emeline (Roberts), Rachel (Roberts), and Sarah A. (Harris). James M. married, December 29, 1842, Mary W., daughter of Harbert and Arwin (Graham) Wright, of Simpson County (born April 5, 1825), and to them have been born, Harbert W., Emma P. (Gee), Benjamin J., Euclid M., William E., Sidney D. (deceased), Joseph H., Maggie M. and Alexis A. Mr. Covington is a farmer and general trader, owning 175 acres of productive land in good condition, all of which he has acquired by his own industry. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and in politics a Democrat. His family are members of the Baptist Church South. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH Archives:http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kyresearch