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Gideon Couch 1757–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 SEP 1757

Birth Location: Greensfarms, CT

Death Date: 21 SEP 1817

Death Location: Westport, CT

Father: Thomas Couch

Mother: Elizabeth Jessup

Spouse(s): Eleanor Wakeman

Children(s): Gideon Couch, Eli Couch, Charity Couch, Eli Couch, Charity Couch, Wakeman Couch

The story of Gideon Couch began in 1757 in Greensfarms, CT. Gideon Couch married Eleanor Wakeman, and had children including Charity Couch, Eli Couch, Gideon Couch, Wakeman Couch. Gideon Couch passed away in 1817 in Westport, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Couch began in 1757 in Greensfarms, CT.
  • Gideon Couch married Eleanor Wakeman, and had children including Charity Couch, Eli Couch, Gideon Couch, Wakeman Couch.
  • Gideon Couch passed away in 1817 in Westport, CT.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Couch's Ancestors

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Gideon Couch
1757–1817
Birth Place: Greensfarms, CT
Parents
Thomas (Ens.) Couch
1725–1764
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Elizabeth Jessup
1727–1815
Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Thomas Couch
1695–
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Sarah Allen
1697–1787
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Edward Jessup
1697–1750
Sarah Blackleach
1700–1783
Great-Grandparents
Simon Couch
–1713
Abigail Sturges
1673–1730
Gideon Allen
1671–1750
Anna Burr
1675–
Edward Jessup
1663–1732
Elizabeth Hide
Richard Blackleach
1681–1750
Sarah Wheeler
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Couch
1633–1688
Mary Unknown
John Sturges
1623–1700
Deborah Barlow
1628–1700
Gideon Allen
–1693
Sarah Prudden
1650–
Nathaniel Burr
1640–1711
Sarah Ward
1640–1698
Edward Jessup
–1666
Elizabeth Unknown
Moses Wheeler

Gideon Couch's Descendants

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Gideon Couch (14 SEP 1757–21 SEP 1817) m. Eleanor Wakeman (30 JAN 1762–21 MAY 1846)
  1. 1. Gideon Couch 1788–1846
  2. 2. Eli Couch 1791–1796
  3. 3. Charity Couch 1793–1796
  4. 4. Eli Couch 1797–
  5. 5. Charity Couch 1802–
  6. 6. Wakeman Couch 1785–
    1. 1. Betsey Couch 1813–1851 m. Stephen (Burritt) Wakeman 1804–1857
      1. 1. Stephen (Banks) Wakeman 1835– m. Ann (Jane) Burr 1839–1863 m. Charlotte Allen –1890
        1. 1. Jennie (B.) Wakeman 1858– m. Charles (Burr) Meeker 1858–
        2. 2. Isaac (B.) Wakeman 1865– m. Florence (A.) Fyfe 1867–
        3. 3. Burritt Wakeman 1866–1870
        4. 4. Nellie (B.) Wakeman 1870– m. Robert (B. (Rev.)) Illman 1863–
        5. 5. John (S.) Wakeman 1874–
        6. 6. Stephen (B.) Wakeman 1879–1893
      2. 2. Julia (M.) Wakeman 1839–1871 m. Edwin Squires 1839–
        1. 1. Edwin (Burritt) Squires 1865–
        2. 2. Charles (W.) Squires 1871–
      3. 3. Horace (Staples) Wakeman 1847– m. Minnie (H.) Gould 1853–
        1. 1. William (Burritt) Wakeman 1874– m. Hattie Nash
        2. 2. Horace (Staples) Wakeman 1874–

Gideon Couch's Timeline

4 Records

1757
14 SEP 1757
Birth of Gideon Couch in Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, CT
1757
14 SEP 1757
Birth of Gideon Couch in Greensfarms, CT
Greensfarms, CT
1817
21 SEP 1817
Age 60
Death of Gideon Couch in Westport, CT
Westport, CT
1817
21 SEP 1817
Age 60
Death of Gideon Couch
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1757
    Event Place: Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1757
    Event Place: Greensfarms, CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1817
    Event Place: Westport, CT

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1817

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