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JOSHUA COUCH 1796–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1796

Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1859

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: MESHACK II

Mother: MARY WELCH

Spouse(s): Jane Edwards

Children(s): Mark Couch

The story of JOSHUA COUCH began in 1796 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA. JOSHUA COUCH married Jane Edwards, and had children including Mark Newton Couch. JOSHUA COUCH passed away in 1859 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of JOSHUA COUCH began in 1796 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
  • JOSHUA COUCH married Jane Edwards, and had children including Mark Newton Couch.
  • JOSHUA COUCH passed away in 1859 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

MESHACK II
1743–1824
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
MI
MARY WELCH
1758–1832
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Jane Edwards
1804–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
JE

Children(s)

Mark Couch
1823–1899
Birth Location: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
MC

JOSHUA COUCH's Ancestors

Self
JOSHUA COUCH
1796–1859
Birth Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
MESHACK COUCH II
1743–1824
Manchester, Lancashire, England
MARY WELCH
1758–1832
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Meshack (Couch) I
1720–1773
England
Hanna (E) Wilson
1720–1800
England
John Welch
1725–1774
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Mary (Naomi) Gilbert
1734–1769
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Couch
1702–1750
Hannah Redwood
1709–1771
Josephi Wilson
1692–
Judith (Welch)
1699–1725
Samuel Gervase
1709–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Couch
1687–1707
Christian Flower
1687–1702
Charles Redwood
1680–
Gervaise I
1680–1739

JOSHUA COUCH's Descendants

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JOSHUA COUCH (07 Jun 1796–24 Jul 1859) m. Jane Edwards (31 Jul 1804–21 Sep 1880)
  1. 1. Mark (Newton) Couch 1823–1899 m. Lucinda (Tucker) Couch 1827–1902
    1. 1. James (B 'Jim') Couch 1847–1923 m. Martha (Mattie) Pettyjohn 1867–
      1. 1. Zeno (M Cauch) Couch 1889–1932 m. Frances (Diane) Hamricks 1896–1957
        1. 1. Marline Couch 1915–1987 m. Johnny (P. Swaim) Jr. 1909–1995
        2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Couch 1921–1962
        3. 3. James (E) Couch 1925–2005
        4. 4. Dorman (Rufus) Couch 1928–1991
        5. 5. Early (Waymoth) Couch 1913–1969
        6. 6. Ivory (Vernon) Couch 1917–1999
        7. 7. Willie (Burnice) Couch 1919–1923
        8. 8. Wallie Couch 1920–
        9. 9. Mariane Couch 1916–
        10. 10. James (E.) Couch 1923–1968
      2. 2. Hugh Couch 1890–1959

JOSHUA COUCH's Timeline

2 Records

1796
07 Jun 1796
Birth of JOSHUA COUCH in Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1859
24 Jul 1859
Age 63
Death of JOSHUA COUCH in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1796
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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