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Benjamin James Couch 1762–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1762

Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Aug 1845

Death Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Mary Patton

Spouse(s): Nancy Miles

Children(s): Terry Couch

In 1762, Benjamin James Couch entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Old Thomas Couch Jr And Mary Ann Patton. Benjamin James Couch married Nancy Miles, and had children including Terry Couch. Benjamin James Couch passed away in 1845 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Benjamin James Couch entered the world in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Old Thomas Couch Jr And Mary Ann Patton.
  • Benjamin James Couch married Nancy Miles, and had children including Terry Couch.
  • Benjamin James Couch passed away in 1845 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Couch's Ancestors

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Benjamin Couch
1762–1845
Birth Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas "Old Thomas" Couch Jr.
1705–1792
Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Patton
1730–1805
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Couch) Sr.
1685–1736
Unknown
Elizabeth
–1787
Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Couch
1660–1691
Abigail Sturges
1665–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Couch's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Couch (Abt. 1762–17 Aug 1845) m. Nancy Miles (1774–Mar 1844)
  1. 1. Terry Couch 1791–1869 m. Sarah (Agnes Phillps) Barnett 1791–1874 m. Agnes Couch 1792–1874
    1. 1. William (Davis) Couch 1829–1864 m. Nancy (Ann) Boone 1833–1919 m. Henrietta (W) Spivey 1826–1900 m. Deborah Hart 1828–1900
      1. 1. James (Ratliff Kader) Couch 1856–1934 m. Harriett (E) Clark 1862–1931 m. Harriet (E) Couch 1860–1931
        1. 1. William (Ratliff) Couch 1879–1969 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Laura) Holland 1890–1980

Benjamin Couch's Timeline

11 Records

1762
Abt. 1762
Birth of Benjamin James Couch in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1786
BEF 1786
Age 24
Benjamin James Couch was married in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 28
Benjamin James Couch was married in Cross Anchors, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Cross Anchors, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 28
Benjamin James Couch resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 38
Benjamin James Couch resided here in Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, South Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 48
Benjamin James Couch resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 58
Benjamin James Couch resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 68
Benjamin James Couch resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 78
Benjamin James Couch resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1845
17 Aug 1845
Age 83
Death of Benjamin James Couch in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1850
2 Oct 1850
Age 88
Benjamin James Couch resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1762
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2087.034; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Southern Baptist Church Records, 1750-1899, Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Baptist Church Records; Microfilm Number: 1201; Description: Early Quaker Church Records, 1750-1815

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1786
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Cross Anchors, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of SC
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2087.034; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 249; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 515; Image: Scm252_62-0110; FHL Roll: 0181421

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Page: 17; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 171; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 515; Page: 89; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1845
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina)
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Spartanburg County)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Spartanburg County)

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina)
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Spartanburg County)

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