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Joseph Elijah Couch 1759 – 1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1759

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

Death Date: 16 Apr 1811

Death Location: Milton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Mary Patton

Spouse(s): Nancy Allen, Mipe Rawley

Children(s): William Couch, Rhoda Couch, Joseph Couch, James Couch, Jane Couch, Eleanor Couch, Isaac Couch, Benjamin Couch, Reubin Couch, Nancy Couch

In 1759, Joseph Elijah Couch entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas "Old Thomas" Couch, Jr and Mary Ann Patton. Joseph Elijah Couch married Nancy Ann Allen, Mipe Nancy Rawley, and had children including William Thomas Couch, Rhoda Couch, Joseph Elijah Couch, James Couch, Jane Jenny Couch, Eleanor "Nelley" Couch, Isaac Couch, Benjamin Couch, Reubin Couch, Nancy Couch. Joseph Elijah Couch passed away in 1811 in Milton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1759, Joseph Elijah Couch entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Thomas "Old Thomas" Couch, Jr and Mary Ann Patton.
  • Joseph Elijah Couch married Nancy Ann Allen, Mipe Nancy Rawley, and had children including William Thomas Couch, Rhoda Couch, Joseph Elijah Couch, James Couch, Jane Jenny Couch, Eleanor "Nelley" Couch, Isaac Couch, Benjamin Couch, Reubin Couch, Nancy Couch.
  • Joseph Elijah Couch passed away in 1811 in Milton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1710 – 1792
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Mary Patton
1728 – 1805
Birth Location: Donegal Co, Ulster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Allen
1759 – 1840
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
NA
Mipe Rawley
Birth Location: –
MR

Children(s)

William Couch
1783 – 1851
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Rhoda Couch
1786 – 1845
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
RC
Joseph Couch
1787 – 1861
Birth Location: Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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James Couch
1789 – 1837
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina, USA
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Jane Couch
1792 – 1861
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Eleanor Couch
1798 – 1855
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina
EC
Isaac Couch
1799 – 1841
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina, USA
IC
Benjamin Couch
1802 – 1848
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina, USA
BC
Reubin Couch
1804 – 1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
RC
Nancy Couch
Birth Location: Laurens Co., South Carolina, USA
NC

Joseph Couch's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Couch
1759 – 1811
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas "Old Thomas" Couch, Jr
1710 – 1792
Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Patton
1728 – 1805
Donegal Co, Ulster, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Couch's Descendants

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Joseph (Elijah) Couch (09 Oct 1759 – 16 Apr 1811) m. Nancy (Ann) Allen (Abt. 1759 – 03 Oct 1840) m. Mipe (Nancy) Rawley
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Couch (6 November 1783 – August 1851)
  2. 2. Rhoda Couch (1786 – 1845)
  3. 3. Joseph (Elijah) Couch (9 October 1787 – 19 March 1861)
  4. 4. James Couch (29 April 1789 – 8 June 1837)
  5. 5. Jane (Jenny) Couch (3 January 1792 – 28 December 1861)
  6. 6. Eleanor ("Nelley") Couch (1798 – 1855) m. Eld. (Jonathan "Jottie") Holcombe (1796 – 8 Apr 1874)
    1. 1. Thomas (G.) Holcombe (1816 – 1875)
    2. 2. Lucy (Amanda Rhoda) Holcomb (1820 – 1859)
    3. 3. Nancy Holcomb (9 Mar 1825 – 18 May 1910) m. Daniel (Franklin) Smith (1806 – 1879)
      1. 1. Thomas (Holcomb "Tom") Smith (22 Oct 1847 – 10 Jul 1911) m. Martha (Jane) Aston (4 Dec 1851 – 12 May 1916)
        1. 1. James (D Milligan) Smith (27 Dec 1873 – 14 Aug 1939)
        2. 2. John (Frank) Smith (Abt 1875 – )
        3. 3. Sarah (Ida) Smith (Abt 1877 – )
        4. 4. Mary (E) Smith (Abt 1879 – )
        5. 5. Walter (S) Smith (Apr 1881 – )
        6. 6. George (William) Smith (1 Dec 1884 – 1942)
        7. 7. Carl (Martin) Smith (May 1888 – )
        8. 8. Vada (Lee) Smith (Jan 1891 – 1962)
        9. 9. Collie (Chester) Smith (4 Oct 1894 – 7 Feb 1955)
      2. 2. Alva (Josephus) Smith (19 Mar 1848 – 12 Jul 1910) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bishop (6 SEP 1848 – 14 SEP 1926)
        1. 1. Murray Smith (abt 1874 – )
        2. 2. Martha (Fanney) Smith (ABT 1876 – BEF 1930)
        3. 3. Daniel (P) Smith (Jan 1878 – 29 JUL 1955)
        4. 4. Icie (Elizabeth) Smith (14 FEB 1879 – 6 APR 1963)
        5. 5. Rhoda (V) Smith (29 JAN 1883 – 10 MAR 1951)
        6. 6. Nancy (E) Smith (SEP 1884 – )
        7. 7. Mary (F) Smith (DEC 1886 – AFT 1930)
        8. 8. James (A) Smith (20 MAY 1889 – 15 APR 1967)
        9. 9. Willie (E) Smith (14 Oct 1892 – 07 Apr 1966)
      3. 3. Andrew (J.) Smith (1849 – 1894)
      4. 4. Johnathan (Marion) Smith (17 Apr 1851 – 2 Apr 1923) m. Bethany (Malinda) Smith (6 April 1859 – 5 June 1912)
        1. 1. Joseph (Lester) Smith (29 March 1880 – 16 April 1943)
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Westbrook (3 September 1881 – 16 October 1965)
        3. 3. Ella (Jane) Estes (22 September 1885 – 8 June 1961)
        4. 4. James (Thad) Smith (18 September 1887 – 23 June 1956)
        5. 5. Ollie Bostick (18 September 1889 – 2 July 1966)
        6. 6. Henry (Oscar) Smith (1890 – 1952)
        7. 7. Lillie McDonald (1891 – 18 October 1963)
        8. 8. Clyde (Roy) Smith (26 January 1895 – 29 August 1918)
      5. 5. Daniel (Franklin) Smith (Sep 1851 – 1933) m. Drucilla (Jane) Harris (24 Jul 1857 – 7 Feb 1924)
        1. 1. Robert (Daniel) Smith (24 Mar 1873 – 22 Nov 1916)
        2. 2. Ellen (N) Smith (9 May 1875 – 21 Jul 1905)
        3. 3. Dosia (V.) Smith (6 Jun 1877 – 25 Aug 1911)
        4. 4. Louis (Ecford) Smith (23 Nov 1879 – 1937)
        5. 5. Sarah (Frances) Smith (30 Sep 1882 – 15 Aug 1969)
        6. 6. Malinda (P) Smith (1 Aug 1884 – 20 Nov 1906)
        7. 7. Martha (E) Smith (22 May 1886 – 10 Nov 1948)
        8. 8. Monroe (J) Smith (Aug 1888 – )
        9. 9. Sylvester Smith (Sep 1890 – )
        10. 10. William (V) Smith (Dec 1893 – )
        11. 11. Chester (A) Smith (Mar 1896 – )
        12. 12. Pressie Smith (Jan 1898 – )
      6. 6. Reuben (Carroll) Smith (Apr 1854 – Unknown) m. Martha (F) Brown (Apr 1864 – ) m. Sallie (V.) Todd (abt 1867 – 1896)
        1. 1. Thomas (Houston) Smith (4 Oct 1888 – 3 Jul 1945) m. Elsie Roberts (26 October 1892 – 22 Feb 1969)
        2. 2. Arcie (Ophelia) Smith (5 Apr 1890 – 11 Nov 1964)
        3. 3. Lydia (Ellen) Smith (01 Oct 1892 – 10 Sep 1982)
        4. 4. Nancy (Emley) Smith (28 Jul 1900 – 14 Jan 1901)
      7. 7. Sarah (Ema) Smith (1856 – 1902)
      8. 8. George (W.) Smith (7 Apr 1856 – 26 Mar 1899)
      9. 9. Sarah (Ellen) Smith (March 1858 – 10 Jul 1931) m. William (M. "Billy") Aston (14 Dec 1856 – 26 Oct 1900)
        1. 1. Otis (Maddison) Aston (28 Apr 1893 – 15 January 1963)
      10. 10. George (Washington) Smith (4 Feb 1860 – 1 Jul 1924)
      11. 11. William (Wiley) Smith (17 May 1860 – 9 Feb 1918)
      12. 12. Anderson Smith (abt 1862 – 1894)
      13. 13. Martha Smith (Abt. 1865 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Holcomb (8 March 1826 – 28 September 1903)
    5. 5. Susan (Magby) Holcomb (24 March 1834 – 11 June 1911)
    6. 6. Rebecca Holcombe (1835 – Aft. 1880)
    7. 7. Cynthia (Jane) Holcombe (1841 – )
    8. 8. William (Isom) Holcomb (4 Sep 1841 – 24 March 1917)
    9. 9. Jonathan (Jettie A.) Holcomb (13 FEB 1843 – 20 May 1913)
    10. 10. Joseph Holcomb (1845 – )
  7. 7. Isaac Couch (24 December 1799 – 30 September 1841)
  8. 8. Benjamin Couch (22 February 1802 – 4 July 1848)
  9. 9. Reubin Couch (1804 – 1881)
  10. 10. Nancy Couch

Joseph Couch's Timeline

3 Records

1759
09 Oct 1759
Birth of Joseph Elijah Couch in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1810
31 Dec 1810
Age 51
Joseph Elijah Couch was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1811
16 Apr 1811
Age 52
Death of Joseph Elijah Couch in Milton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Milton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1810
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1811
    Event Place: Milton, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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