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John Couch Sr 1750–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 March 1830

Death Location: Dunraven, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Jessup

Spouse(s): Elizabeth James, Mary Boone, Elizabeth Couch?

Children(s): Nancy *, Mary Campbell, Sally Lewis, John Jr., Martin Couch, Sarah Couch

The story of John Couch Sr began in 1750 in Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America. John Couch Sr married Elizabeth Betsy James, Elizabeth Campbell Couch, Mary Polly Boone, and had children including John Couch Jr, Martin Couch, Mary Polly Couch Campbell, Nancy Couch, Sally Phoebe Couch Lewis, Sarah Couch. John Couch Sr passed away in 1830 in Dunraven, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Couch Sr began in 1750 in Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • John Couch Sr married Elizabeth Betsy James, Elizabeth Campbell Couch, Mary Polly Boone, and had children including John Couch Jr, Martin Couch, Mary Polly Couch Campbell, Nancy Couch, Sally Phoebe Couch Lewis, Sarah Couch.
  • John Couch Sr passed away in 1830 in Dunraven, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1725–1764
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
TJ
Elizabeth Jessup
1728–1815
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth James
1745–1806
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
EJ
Mary Boone
1746–1828
Birth Location: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
MB
Elizabeth Couch?
1769–
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
EC

Children(s)

Nancy *
1777–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
N*
Mary Campbell
1772–1863
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
MC
Sally Lewis
1773–1864
Birth Location: Nathans Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
SL
John Jr.
1779–1837
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
JJ
Martin Couch
1790–
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
MC
Sarah Couch
1770–1812
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
SC

John Sr's Ancestors

Self
John Sr
1750–1830
Birth Place: Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Couch Jr.
1725–1764
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Jessup
1728–1815
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (John) Couch
1695–1736
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Allen
1697–1787
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr
1669–1713
Abigail Sturges
1665–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sturges
1624–1702
Deborah Barlow
1636–1674

John Sr's Descendants

1.
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John (Couch) Sr (1750–14 March 1830) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") James (1745–1806) m. Mary (Polly) Boone (24 Aug 1746–28 Jun 1828) m. Elizabeth (Campbell) Couch? (1769–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Couch) * 1777–1850 m. William (Campbell) Sr. 1760–1820
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Campbell 1795–1833 m. John (Madison) Davidson 1777–1850
      1. 1. Silas Davidson 1829–1889 m. Sarah Hays 1835–1900
        1. 1. Mary Davidson 1848–1928
      2. 2. Susan Davidson 1827–
        1. 1. Louisa Hudson 1844–1931
      3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Davidson 1833–
      4. 4. Sylvania Davidson 1830–
      5. 5. Robert Davidson 1832–
    2. 2. James (H.) Campbell 1806–1886
      1. 1. Leah Campbell 1845–1925
        1. 1. Reuben Sawyers 1876–1930
    3. 3. Charles Campbell 1803–1860 m. Mary (Feagen) Campbell –1842 m. Mary (E Hanks) Campbell 1825–1895
    4. 4. William Campbell 1794–1874
    5. 5. Elijah Campbell 1797–
    6. 6. Henry Campbell 1807–1886
    7. 7. Daniel Campbell 1808–
    8. 8. Margaret Campbell 1804–
    9. 9. Amy Campbell 1809–
  2. 2. Mary (Polly Couch) Campbell 1772–1863 m. John (Zachariah) Campbell 1765–1850
    1. 1. Mary (Polly Campbell) Baker 1796–1860 m. John (Jackson "Jack") Baker 1792–1877
    2. 2. John (Jackson) Campbell 1792–1883 m. Cassandra (Cassie) Joseph 1792–1887
      1. 1. Martha (Elisha) Campbell 1822–1921
        1. 1. Louisa Beverly 1862–1938
      2. 2. Elihu Campbell 1838–
      3. 3. William Campbell 1825–1870
      4. 4. Nancy Campbell 1819–1918
      5. 5. Minerva Campbell 1822–1921
      6. 6. Jesse Campbell 1823–
      7. 7. Sarah Campbell 1824–1898
      8. 8. Rebecca Campbell 1809–1880
    3. 3. Sarah ('Sallie' Campbell) Williams 1794–1863
    4. 4. Francis ("Frank") Campbell 1800–1893 m. Margaret (Peggy) Williams 1804–1850
      1. 1. James (Teatical) Campbell 1822–1901
      2. 2. Frances Campbell 1822–
      3. 3. Susanna Campbell 1839–
      4. 4. Joseph Campbell 1841–1928
      5. 5. Thomas Campbell 1843–
    5. 5. Elijah Campbell 1804–1880 m. Rebecca Baker 1806–1867
      1. 1. Sarah (Sally Campbell McIntosh) Campbell 1828–1910 m. Daniel Campbell 1832–1910
      2. 2. Adam Campbell 1833–1912 m. Orlina (Jane) Duff 1843–1923
      3. 3. John Campbell 1829– m. Sarah 1827–
        1. 1. Rebecca Campbell 1850–
    6. 6. Samuel Campbell 1816–1875
    7. 7. Isaac Campbell 1803–1860 m. Mary (" Polly ") Baker 1808–1860
    8. 8. Hiram Campbell 1808–1891 m. Susannah ("Susan""Sookie") Eversole 1812–1905
    9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Campbell 1816–1889
    10. 10. Stephen Campbell 1810–1881
    11. 11. William (Wallace) Campbell 1800–1893 m. Hannah Fryer 1806–1870
      1. 1. Sally (Ann) Campbell 1838–
        1. 1. Robert Smiley 1856–1904
      2. 2. Olivia Campbell 1830–
      3. 3. Daniel Campbell 1832–1910 m. Sarah (Sally Campbell McIntosh) Campbell 1828–1910
      4. 4. Susan Campbell 1835–
      5. 5. John Campbell 1838–
      6. 6. James Campbell 1843–
      7. 7. William Campbell 1844–
      8. 8. Lewis Campbell 1848–
  3. 3. Sally (Phoebe Couch) Lewis 1773–1864 m. James (Theopholus) Lewis 1771–1865
  4. 4. John (Couch) Jr. 1779–1837 m. Jane (Janet Campbell) Couch 1780–1840
    1. 1. William Couch 1810–1923
      1. 1. henry couch 1848–1921
        1. 1. DoraBelle Couch 1876–1953
    2. 2. Catherine ("Katy") Couch 1811–1891
    3. 3. Elijah ("Lige" Couch) Sr. 1810–1874
    4. 4. Andrew Couch 1808–1856
    5. 5. Rebecca (Phoebe) Couch 1811–1880
    6. 6. Richard ("Dick") Couch 1805–1833
  5. 5. Martin Couch 1790–
    1. 1. Ira Couch 1812–
  6. 6. Sarah Couch 1770–1812

John Sr's Timeline

7 Records

1745
Abt. 1745
Birth of John Couch Sr in New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1750
1750
Birth of John Couch Sr in Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
1750
1750
Birth of John Couch Sr in Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 50
John Couch Sr resided here in Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 60
John Couch Sr resided here in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1830
14 Mar 1830
Age 80
Death of John Couch Sr in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1830
14 March 1830
Age 80
Death of John Couch Sr in Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1745
    Event Place: New River, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Ashe, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 29; Page: 75; Image: 62; Family History Library Film: 337905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 68; Image: Ncm252_39-0012; FHL Roll: 0337912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 March 1830
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunraven, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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