Covington Family

The Covington Family was an early prominent political family in the United States. The Family was prominent in South Carolina. 
==Prominent Members==
===John C. Covington===
John C. Covington was a Representative and Governor of South Carolina. Following the removal of Speaker Jonathan Banks Jr. from his position, many southern voices were outraged, and in 1793 they revolted, including South Carolina and North Carolina. Covington served as the Second President of the Republic of Dixieland after Jonathan Banks Jr. was killed right outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. John died in 1796 after his cell mate stabbed him to death.
===William T. Covington===
William T. Covington was a Representative and Senator of South Carolina. In 1800 after several encroachments from Northern States onto Slavery, the South decided to revolt in the Second American Civil War. William T. Covington was decided as their leader, becoming the Fourth President of the Republic of Dixieland. Covington surrendered in early 1804, leaving most of his wealth to the Government, William would go mad, killing his son and himself on March 30, 1805. William's 12 year old brother who narrowly avoided death would be taken in by the last otwher member of the Covington Family, Benjamin Covington, his uncle.
==Members==
 John Covington (August 4, 1710 - May 1, 1767)
 ↳ John C. Covington (April 20, 1732 - January 21, 1796)
 ↳ William T. Covington (April 1, 1761 - March 30, 1805)
 ↳ Christopher C. Covington (January 5, 1796 - March 30, 1805)
 ↳ Christopher Columbus Covington (March 1, 1793 - Present)
 ↳ Benjamin Covington (May 19, 1733 - November 24, 1808)
 ↳ Matthew Covington (December 9, 1758 - October 1, 1793)