Hello, I am responding to the post on the Covington' of Lincoln County, GA. My 5th Great- Grandfather was Mathew Marshall who left VA about 1755 and went to St. Pauls Parrish, Province of GA. In 1867 he petitioned for an English Crown Grant, Stating " He had been in the Province for 12 years and had not recievewd land". He was granted land in what became after the Rev. War, Wilkes County. He died in 1794 with will. William W.Covington a neighbor and friend was witness to Mathew's will. The area in which Mathew held land was divided in 1796 and Lincoln County was created. Mathew's wife was Rhoda. His children were John, Mathew Jr., James, Dixon, Constant, Margaret and Rhoda #2. The children as well as spouse and 2 grandaughters were named in the will. The witnesses were William W. Covington, David Douglas and Martha Douglas. I would appreciate hearing from anyone that may shed some light on the location in VA this Marshall family came from. Bill Marshall