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Edward Couch 1761–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1761

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 05 Feb 1831

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

Father: William Couch

Mother: Jenny Nelson

Spouse(s): Mary Whitworth

Children(s): John Couch, William Couch, Ann Couch, Sampson Couch, Thomas Couch, Elijah Couch, Sarah Couch, Elizabeth Couch, Mary Couch, John Couch, Nancy Couch, Sally Couch, Asa Couch, Polly Couch, Margaret Couch

Edward Couch was born in 1761 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William L Couch And Jenny Nelson. In 1800, Edward Couch resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina. Edward Couch married Mary Whitworth, and had children including Ann Southerland Couch, Asa Couch, Elijah Couch, Elizabeth Couch, John Couch, Margaret Couch, Mary Polly Couch, Nancy Couch, Polly Couch, Sally Couch, Sampson Couch, Sarah Couch, Thomas Whitworth Couch, William Couch. Edward Couch passed away in 1831 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Couch was born in 1761 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William L Couch And Jenny Nelson.
  • In 1800, Edward Couch resided in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina.
  • Edward Couch married Mary Whitworth, and had children including Ann Southerland Couch, Asa Couch, Elijah Couch, Elizabeth Couch, John Couch, Margaret Couch, Mary Polly Couch, Nancy Couch, Polly Couch, Sally Couch, Sampson Couch, Sarah Couch, Thomas Whitworth Couch, William Couch.
  • Edward Couch passed away in 1831 in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Edward Couch's Ancestors

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Edward Couch
1761–1831
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William L Couch
1709–1805
Prince George, Virginia, USA
Jenny Nelson
1740–
Grandparents
Thomas (Couch) Sr.
1685–1725
Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Jessup
1683–1740
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Couch
1659–1689
Thomas Lloyd
1660–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Immigrant
1633–1687
Mary Andrews
1643–1691

Edward Couch's Descendants

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Edward Couch (31 Jul 1761–05 Feb 1831) m. Mary Whitworth (30 Jul 1755–1844)
  1. 1. John Couch 1790–1877 m. Susannah Carlton 1804–1829 m. Rhoda Wilson 1790–1876
    1. 1. **Wesley (Daniel) Couch 1825–1864 m. **Frances (Jane) Snipes 1830–1897
      1. 1. *Sarah (Jane Couch) (Craig) 1855–1927 m. **Johnson (C.) Craig 1851–1927
        1. 1. **William (W) Craig 1877–1961 m. *Johnnie (Lee) Brooks 1882–1962
        2. 2. *Luna (Craig) (Whitt) 1880–1953
        3. 3. *Augustus Craig 1882–
        4. 4. Irvin Craig 1887–
        5. 5. Ollie (Johnson) Craig 1890–1981 m. Mildred (Ardezzle Maultsby) (Craig) 1907–1997
        6. 6. Lelia (G) Craig 1894–
        7. 7. P (A) Craig 1888–
      2. 2. John (Manning) Couch 1849–1916
      3. 3. Anderson (A) Couch 1861–1950
      4. 4. Mary (Wesley Couch) Talley 1864–1951 m. Charles (Edgar) Ward 1855–1930
        1. 1. Earl (Walter) Ward 1889–1976
        2. 2. Ola (Lee) Ward 1891–1976
        3. 3. Perkins (R) Ward 1907–
        4. 4. Asa (Thomas) Ward 1895–1988
        5. 5. Charles (O'coy) Ward 1901–1973
        6. 6. Alton (Milton) Ward 1903–1954
        7. 7. Ottis (B) Ward 1899–
        8. 8. Charles (Otto) Ward 1901–1973
      5. 5. Charles Couch 1853–
      6. 6. Martha Couch 1860–1878
      7. 7. John (Manly) COUCH 1849–1916
      8. 8. Martha (Carlton) Couch 1857–1898
    2. 2. Anderson (Barnum) Couch 1829–1913 m. Julia (Jane) Norris 1837–1878
    3. 3. Nancy (J) Couch 1833–1862
    4. 4. Sarah Couch 1826–1841
    5. 5. Edith Couch 1828–1829
  2. 2. William Couch 1782–1832
  3. 3. Ann (Southerland) Couch 1784–1785
  4. 4. Sampson Couch 1792–
  5. 5. Thomas (Whitworth) Couch 1784–1870
  6. 6. Elijah Couch 1788–1789
  7. 7. Sarah Couch 1796–1831
  8. 8. Elizabeth Couch 1779–1844
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Couch 1794–1861
  10. 10. John Couch 1790–1791
  11. 11. Nancy Couch 1784–1870
  12. 12. Sally Couch 1796–1797
  13. 13. Asa Couch 1798–
  14. 14. Polly Couch 1794–1795
  15. 15. Margaret Couch 1780–1844

Edward Couch's Timeline

3 Records

1761
31 Jul 1761
Birth of Edward Couch in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 39
Edward Couch resided here in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
1831
05 Feb 1831
Age 70
Death of Edward Couch in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1761
    Event Place: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 34; Page: 615; Image: 262; Family History Library Film: 337910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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