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Edward Benjamin Couch 1759–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 February 1831

Death Location: New Hope, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Couch

Mother: Susan Woodward

Spouse(s): Apsilia Watson

Children(s): Sarah Couch, Charity Couch, John Couch, Mary Couch, Watson Couch, Frances Couch, Sarah Couch, Apselia Couch, Lavicia Couch, Sarah McDaniel

The story of Edward Benjamin Couch began in 1759 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. Edward Benjamin Couch married Apsilia Watson, and had children including Apselia Couch, Charity Couch, Frances Couch, John Couch, Lavicia Couch, Mary Couch, Sarah Couch, Sarah Couch Mcdaniel, Sarah Douvica Couch, Watson Couch. Edward Benjamin Couch passed away in 1831 in New Hope, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Benjamin Couch began in 1759 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Edward Benjamin Couch married Apsilia Watson, and had children including Apselia Couch, Charity Couch, Frances Couch, John Couch, Lavicia Couch, Mary Couch, Sarah Couch, Sarah Couch Mcdaniel, Sarah Douvica Couch, Watson Couch.
  • Edward Benjamin Couch passed away in 1831 in New Hope, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Couch
1721–1795
Birth Location: South Carolina USA
BC
Susan Woodward
1728–1790
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Apsilia Watson
1759–1834
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
AW

Children(s)

Sarah Couch
1779–1848
Birth Location: Johnston, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SC
Charity Couch
1774–1830
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
CC
John Couch
1775–1816
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
JC
Mary Couch
1772–1802
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
MC
Watson Couch
1785–1835
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
WC
Frances Couch
1788–1860
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
FC
Sarah Couch
1789–1862
Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
SC
Apselia Couch
1770–
Birth Location: –
AC
Lavicia Couch
1785–1848
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
LC
Sarah McDaniel
1781–1862
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SM

Edward Couch's Ancestors

Self
Edward Couch
1759–1831
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Warren Couch
1721–1795
South Carolina USA
Susan (Cornell) Woodward
1728–1790
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Couch) III
1690–
Great-Grandparents
John II
1667–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Couch
1639–
Elizabeth Rumball
1646–1714

Edward Couch's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Benjamin) Couch (1759–5 February 1831) m. Apsilia Watson (1759–1834)
  1. 1. Sarah (Douvica) Couch 1779–1848 m. William (Ellison) McDaniel 1779–1859
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) McDaniel 1794–1865 m. Martin Morgan 1787–1848
      1. 1. Rebecca (Irene) Morgan 1818–1860 m. James (L Turpin) jr 1816–1886
        1. 1. Rachel Turpin 1846–1908 m. George (Washington) Holt 1849–1908
        2. 2. Fernando (Cortez) Turpin 1842–1932
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Turpin 1854–1945
        4. 4. Asa (Newton) Turpin 1850–1921
        5. 5. Marcellus Turpin 1858–1920
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Turpin 1841–1912
        7. 7. Champion Turpin 1851–1900
        8. 8. William (P.) Turpin 1847–1861
      2. 2. Polly Morgan 1810–
      3. 3. Nancy Morgan 1811–1842
      4. 4. Jackson Morgan 1813–1905
      5. 5. Hulda (Stacy) Morgan 1815–1855
      6. 6. Theulah (Hilda) Morgan 1815–1855
      7. 7. Daniel Morgan 1822–1882
      8. 8. Susan Morgan 1819–
      9. 9. Frances (Fanny) Morgan 1824–1880
      10. 10. William (Madison) Morgan 1825–1888
      11. 11. Jefferson (H) Morgan 1830–1864 m. Amanda (Ann) Sportsman 1838–1904
        1. 1. Jefferson Morgan 1864–
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth Betty) Morgan 1856–1917
        3. 3. Molly (Jeff) Morgan 1864–1923
        4. 4. Hughey (Martin) Morgan 1860–1954
        5. 5. Baby (Girl) Morgan 1858–1858
      12. 12. Enos (Martin) Morgan 1828–1865 m. Delilia (Rhoda Anne) Noble 1840–1873
        1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Morgan 1860–
        2. 2. Martha (E.) Morgan 1866–
        3. 3. Sarah (Margaret) Morgan 1869–1870
        4. 4. William (Martin) Morgan 1862–1927
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Morgan 1864–1947
      13. 13. Benjamin (Barney) Morgan 1839–1865
      14. 14. Washington Morgan 1834–1835
      15. 15. Matilda Morgan 1832–1870
      16. 16. Francis Morgan 1848–
    2. 2. Apselia (P) Mcdaniel 1803–1885
    3. 3. William (Watson) McDaniel 1814–1870
    4. 4. Ellenea ("Ellen") McDaniel 1811–1902
    5. 5. Pickens McDaniel 1825–1862
    6. 6. Mary (Lucinda) McDaniel 1819–1900
    7. 7. Simeon (M) McDaniel 1816–1861
    8. 8. Charity McDaniel 1821–1863
    9. 9. Levi (Lafayette) McDaniel 1808–1896
    10. 10. Sophia McDaniel 1806–1841
    11. 11. Edward McDaniel 1801–
    12. 12. Stanmore McDaniel 1799–1832
    13. 13. Nancy (Ann) McDaniel 1824–1883
    14. 14. Alexander McDaniel 1804–1832
    15. 15. Margaret (Peggy) McDaniel 1810–1879
  2. 2. Charity Couch 1774–1830
  3. 3. John Couch 1775–1816
  4. 4. Mary Couch 1772–1802
  5. 5. Watson Couch 1785–1835
  6. 6. Frances Couch 1788–1860
  7. 7. Sarah Couch 1789–1862
  8. 8. Apselia Couch 1770–
  9. 9. Lavicia Couch 1785–1848
  10. 10. Sarah (Couch) McDaniel 1781–1862

Edward Couch's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of Edward Benjamin Couch in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1831
5 February 1831
Age 72
Death of Edward Benjamin Couch in New Hope, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
New Hope, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1831
    Event Place: New Hope, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
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