| Note* | | Benjamin Covey Quist-IVd-5b pg 48 & 60 Can't be father of Wm because children born from 1780 to 1803. |
| Marriage* | | He married Rhoda (__________) at Dutchess Co., New York. |
| Event-Misc* | 1775 | In 1775 at Northeast, Dutchess Co., New York, History of Dutchess County has a Benjamin Covey signing declaration in the town of Northeast in 1775. |
| Residence | 1805 | In 1805 Benjamin Covey resided at Gallatin, Columbia Co., New York. When wife died. |
| Residence* | | Benjamin Covey resided at Mt Washington, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. |
| Probate* | 17 September 1838 | His estate was probated on 17 September 1838. |