This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Covington Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ZKB.2ACE/417.1 Message Board Post: This is not my family, I am not related directly- Narrative from Covington/Hudnall descendent. Richard Anderson Covington was born in Rockingham County, North Carolina the son of Captain Joseph Anderson Covington and Elizabeth R Hudnall Covington. Six months after the end of the Civil War, Richard along with his brother Charles arrived in Missouri by covered wagon. In all, their father Joseph Covington had 12 children, with two wives, but records show only four of his offspring migrating to Missouri. The first three were the brothers mentioned above and their sister Mary Susan (May Sue) in December 1865. Several years later an older half sister, Catherine Covington Hudnall, who married their mother's brother Richard N. Hudnall arrived in Missouri. Additionally, the Covington brothers brought their mother Elizabeth Hudnall Covington, who had been widowed for two years and her younger unmarried sister, Mary C. (Polly) Hudnall. Their Aunt Polly had lived with the Joseph Covington family for many years, probably to assist in raising their large number of children. Richard and Charles had made their father a deathbed promise in 1863 that they would always care for their mother, aunt and sister. The Joseph Covington family of Rockingham County was listed by name and date of birth by a nephew, Richard N. Hudnall. Joseph’s first wife was named Elizabeth, who died on May 11, 1830. They had the nine children listed as follows. William (October 5, 1800) Josiah (October 1, 1805) Nancy (June 24, 1807) Edward (April 14, 1809) David (February 24, 1811) Fannie (March 21, 1813) Catherine (January 1, 1816) John A. (April 7, 1818) James H (March 7, 1821). With his second wife, Elizabeth Hudnall, Richard A. (May 4, 1835) Charles W.February 13, 1837) Mary Susan (February 27, 1839)