Message 1: Jan 12, 1999 -- From Candee
I am searching for info on a William Coventree/Coventry: Wm.
Coventree is the surety bond in 1786, in the marriage agreement of
Richard Sinnet and Mary Cates, Benj.Harrison, was the Governor
of Virginia at the time their surety bond was posted in Virginia.
In Mercer County, Kentucky Richard Sinnett sold land to William
Coventry Nov 30 1785, 1789. Richard renews twice. This info
was taken from a little red entry book for 1779-1814 Pg 39, 53 located
in the Court house.
Message 2: Jan 12, 1999 -- From Me
Hi. Found another land entry for Wm. and this is what I was
thinking of when I said that KY land grants may be on line. So far,
I haven't been
able to find them and frankly, I'm not even sure how I got this,
but I know I got it off line. Here it is:
Grantee: Coventry, William
Acres: 7
Book: 13
Page: 626
Date of Survey: 20 September 1797
County: Mercer
Watercourse: Town Cr
I knew when you said Mercer Co., KY that it looked familiar, this
is one of the Coventry people I have looked at in the past to see if there
is a
connection, but gave up on last year because i couldn't find anything
on him. I had to do a little digging in finding this, but I did.
Now,
again, do you know his son's, grandson's name? where they
moved to, etc.? I have a Wm. Coventry in IL and PA in the mid 1800's
and I am
trying to find where they came from. It is possible that this
line went from VA>KY>PA>IL and William appears about 3 times in my line
in the
1800s. I know there is an Alexander Coventry, etc. in NY in
the 1700s, but something tells me that is not who I'm trying to find.
Also, you
may want to check out: http://w3.one.net/~durp/grants.htm
It is all about Mercer County. I already scouted out the site for
coventry with
no luck, but it does show the formation of the county. That
said, you may want to check for Wm. in some records in VA in the mid/early
1700s
in these counties: Fincastle, Kentucky (the county, not the
state), and Lincoln Co. (KY). Also, the library of VA has a few books
you may to
look into: Personal Prob. Tax lists for Merer Co 1787, 1789
and then Legislative Petitions for Kentucky Co 1776-1780, Lincoln Co. 1783-1790,
Mercer Co. 1786-1789. The homepage about the VA lib. is: http://vlinsvr.vsla.edu/mailarch/va_hist/1997/apr97/msg00178.html
Message 3: Jan 13, 1999 -- From Candee
ERIN!!!!!!! Thank you for following up on William Coventry--- knew
it was a long shot but had to try it.
Okay, lets see if we can put this guy into his place. YES my William
Coventry did too come from Virginia. I believe, but can not find
it, that it must be a
part of Virginia that is now in Kentucky. I have an old marriage
bond from him--- here it is:
"Know all men by these presents that we Richard Sinnett and Wm Coventree
are
held firmly bound unto his Excellency Benjamin Harrison Esq. Govenor
of
Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money to the promise
whereof to be
made to the said Govenor & his executors we bind ourselves our
heirs,
executors & administrators firmly by these present sealed with
our seals and
dated this 20th day of September 1786. The condition of the above
obligation
is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be
solomized
between the above bound Richard Sinnett & Mary Cates for which
a licence has
been filed. If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the
said
marriage the this obligation to be now or else to remain in full
force."
"Sealed & Delivered in presence of Willis Green" Richard
Sinnett's mark and
Wm Coventree's signature and seal.
Erin-- now I ask you -- would a complete stranger put up a surety
bond? Then to top it off, he follows them to Mercer County!!!
Mercer County Richard sold land to William Coventry Nov 30 1785, 1789. Renews twice. This info was taken from a little red entry book for 1779-1814 Pg 39, 53 located in the Court house.
Then, I have a footnote that says Richard Sinnet left KY and went
to Illinois. Illinois is where my family nested. Wayne County Illinois
is the final resting
place for Henry Sinnett and Nancy Steerman Sinnett, his wife. Also
my ggggm- Nancy Jane Sinnett Williamson Clevenger Heritage.-- Busy lady.
The part about Pennsylvania has me perplexed. There is a mention
in Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1810 Volume
1
Marriage Record of Christ Church, Philadelphia 1709-1806 1766, Aug.
18, Sinnet, Richard, and Mary Shinn.
This is alittle too early for my Richard Sinnet but not for his father.
Suppose Richard Sinnet, jr? and William Coventry are related somehow---
both
born in Pennsylvania--- move to Virginia and then to Mercer County,
Ky and then to Illinois---- seems kind of coincidental don't you think?
Have often thought that Mary Cates might have been married before
she married Richard Sinnet. She applied for land under her own name and
was granted 200
acres because she was poor. Now so did Richard Sinnet. Have no proof
that William Coventry did either, but it is something to check out. Richard
Sinnett
was a prosperous man eventually selling 1100 acres in Lincoln County,
KY. WOW!!!! However he started out meagerly with 400 acres. This
might be the
difference between a father and a son holdings????
Erin --- hope I haven't turned you off with all the speculation,
but have very little concrete proof of any connection to Richard Sinnet,
and William Coventry
This is obviously a lot of info and very confusing, but I have a gut feeling that this William Coventry is related to my line of Coventry from Richland Co., IL. If you think you can help sort out this confusion in any way, please do not hesitate to email me!:o)
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