Scottish Records for the Coventry Surname

Scottish Parish Records

Source: Scotland Parish records (which can be found at your local FHC); NOTE: Vital records and ancestors of Robert and Janet have not yet been found

From the Glasserton, Wigtown records:

Robert Coventrie and Janet Cunningham(e) had the following children

Agnes Coventrie baptized 7 Dec 1701
Jean Coventrie baptized 25 Nov 1705
Alexander Coventrie baptized 13 Feb 1709
William Coventrie baptized 1 Mar 1713
George Coventrie baptized 21 Jul 1717
Robert Coventry baptized 2 Feb 1721
Two older daughters were born prior to this record.
Elizabet baptized 28 Mar 1700, Minnigoff, Kirkcudbright
Margaret no Data

Further from Glasserton record.

Margaret Coventry m. William Stewart 22 Jan 1719
Elizabet Coventry m. Alexander Credy 3 Mar 1726
Agnes Coventry m. Andrew Martin no date

From the Hamilton, Lamark parish records:

George Coventry and Jean Crie / Cree Had the following children:

Elizabeth Coventry bpt. 22 Aug 1764 m. John Hamilton 6 Apr 1783
Alexander Coventry bpt. 30 Aug 17766 Removed to Hudson, NY 1785
Jean Coventry bpt 22 Oct 1769 m. James LockhartNo data on Jean Crie.

NOTES: George first came to Albany as an officer in Lord Howes regiment and served at the batle of Ticondaroga. He later quit the army and bought land at Claverack with his brother William. George then returned to Scotland to settle his affairs and move his family but met reverses that prevented him. Some time after his death his son Alexander came to NY and settled the estate for his mother and sisters. About 1798 Alexander moved to central NY. William raised his family in Columbia County

Known children of William Coventry

William b ??? d abt 1820 m. Elizabeth Cully probably
Margaret ???? m Derk Hoogteling
James ???? m. Elizabeth Van Duesen abt 1793
Alexander ????? d 1839 Stockport, Columbia, NY wife or children unknown
Lany(?) dau. no data

Scottish Church Records

Submitter: Mike Morrissey

The location for all entries in this section is Clackmannan, Clackmannan, Scotland

COVENTRY, William: Sex: M, Event: Christening 28 Feb 1817,
Parents: David COVENTRY and Elizabeth WALKER
Batch Dates Source Call No. Type
C114667 1800-1819 1040355 Film
COVENTRY, Robert Sex: M Event: Christening 3 Apr 1815
Parents: David COVENTRY and Elizabeth WALKER
Batch Dates Source Call No. Type
C114667 1800-1819 1040355 Film
COVENTRY, James Sex: M Event: Christening 7 Oct 1825
Parents: David COVENTRY and Elizabeth WALKER
Batch Dates Source Call No. Type
C114668 1819-1855 1040355 Film
COVENTRY, John Sex: M Event: Christening 4 Feb 1820
Parents: David COVENTRY and Elizabeth WALKER
Batch Dates Source Call No. Type
C114668 1819-1855 1040355 Film
COVENTRY, David Sex: M Event: Christening 10 Jun 1822
Parents: David COVENTRY and MOTHER: Elizabeth WALKER
Batch Dates Source Call No. Type
C114668 1819-1855 1040355 Film
COVENTRY, David Sex: M Event: Christening 19 Aug 1849
Parents Robert COVENTRY and Elizabeth Gunning
Batch Dates Source Call No. Type
C114668 1819-1855 1040355 Film