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James Covell, born in London, England in 1620 arrived in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard in March, 1651. He lived out the remainder of his life there dying in 1690. By the early 1700's many of the Covell's that had been raised on Martha's Vineyard had moved to the mainland. One group had learned of lands available in CT in the area now known as Killingly, near the RI border. Related by blood or marriage they purchased 1600 acres of land there and were known as the "Chestnut Hill Company". As years passed and deaths occurred the Covell Cemetery grew and many of the original settlers are buried there.

From: Alvin Covell [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 9:55 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Covell, James

Mac

I note you have James being born in Chilmark, Dukes Co., MA in 1635 and dying at Edgartown in 1690. I've been aware of a James Covell being born in 1635 but never gave much thought to him being the James Covell who showed up at Edgartown in March, 1651 and received a grant of 10 acres of land by Mayhew I assume. My problem with this is that James would have been not more than 16 when granted the land. I found a James Covell, baptized in April, 1620 in London, Eng who had a brother, Ezra, who had been baptized at the same church in 1617. Ezra was in Wobury, MA by 1635 after arriving in Boston on the Ship Abigail from London. In 1677 Ezra built a house next door to James. Their ages at death coincide with their baptismal dates.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on this when you have time.

Al Covell, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~agcovell/covell.html
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