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Martin Couch 1780 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: May 1856

Death Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Couch

Mother: Elizabeth JAMES

Spouse(s): Sarah Hall

Children(s): Levi Couch, Joseph Couch, Elijah Couch, Anna Couch, Hannah Couch, Thomas Couch, John Couch, Nellie Couch, Polly Couch, Samuel Couch, Ira Couch, Martha Couch

Martin Couch was born in 1780 in VA, the child of John Couch and Elizabeth (CAMPBELL) JAMES. Martin Couch married Sarah Sally Hall, and had children including Levi Couch, Joseph Couch, Elijah Eli Couch, Anna Annie Jemima Couch, Hannah Couch, Thomas Alfred Anse Couch, John Mocassin Couch, Nellie Couch, Polly Couch, Samuel Couch, Ira Silas Couch, Martha Couch. Martin Couch passed away in 1856 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Martin Couch was born in 1780 in VA, the child of John Couch and Elizabeth (CAMPBELL) JAMES.
  • Martin Couch married Sarah Sally Hall, and had children including Levi Couch, Joseph Couch, Elijah Eli Couch, Anna Annie Jemima Couch, Hannah Couch, Thomas Alfred Anse Couch, John Mocassin Couch, Nellie Couch, Polly Couch, Samuel Couch, Ira Silas Couch, Martha Couch.
  • Martin Couch passed away in 1856 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Couch
1750 – 1830
Birth Location: Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth JAMES
1745 – 1830
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hall
1785 – 1855
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
SH

Children(s)

Levi Couch
1801 – 1895
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
LC
Joseph Couch
1805 – 1898
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
JC
Elijah Couch
1808 – 1885
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
EC
Anna Couch
1810 – 1880
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
AC
Hannah Couch
1810 – 1845
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
HC
Thomas Couch
1812 – 1858
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
TC
John Couch
1814 – 1859
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
JC
Nellie Couch
1815 –
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
NC
Polly Couch
1817 – 1833
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
PC
Samuel Couch
1820 – 1858
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
SC
Ira Couch
1823 – 1911
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
IC
Martha Couch
1824 –
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Martin Couch's Ancestors

Self
Martin Couch
1780 – 1856
Birth Place: VA
Parents
John Couch
1750 – 1830
Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ((CAMPBELL)) JAMES
1745 – 1830
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Couch
1725 – 1764
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Jessup
1728 – 1815
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Couch
1695 – 1736
Sarah Allen
1697 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Couch
1669 – 1713
Abigail Sturges
1665 – 1730

Martin Couch's Descendants

1.
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Martin Couch (1780 – May 1856) m. Sarah (Sally) Hall (1785 – 1855)
  1. 1. Levi Couch (1801 – 30 Sep 1895)
  2. 2. Joseph Couch (1805 – Apr 1898)
  3. 3. Elijah (Eli) Couch (1808 – 1885)
  4. 4. Anna (Annie Jemima) Couch (1810 – 1880)
  5. 5. Hannah Couch (1810 – 1845)
  6. 6. Thomas (Alfred Anse) Couch (1812 – 11 Aug 1858) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Campbell (1814 – 1870)
    1. 1. William Couch (1830 – 15 Nov 1852)
    2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Couch (Jul 1833 – 25 Jun 1880)
    3. 3. Lucinda Couch (1835 – 15 May 1879)
    4. 4. Catherine (Cassie) Couch (Abt. 1835 – Bef. 1930)
    5. 5. Anderson ("Ance") Couch (1839 – 18 Apr 1913)
    6. 6. Malinda Couch (1841 – )
    7. 7. Rachel Couch (1843 – 28 Jul 1877)
    8. 8. Clinton Couch (About 1845 – 15 Jun 1900) m. Elizabeth COUCH (Abt 1849 – )
      1. 1. James Couch (ABT 1869 – )
      2. 2. Sally Couch (1873 – )
      3. 3. Harvey Couch (1871 – 1963) m. Pollie Williams (January 1875 – )
        1. 1. Charlie Couch (abt 1901 – 22 March 1971) m. Judy Williams (abt 1896 – 4 April 1957) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gross (abt 1907 – )
        2. 2. Samuel Couch (April 1899 – )
        3. 3. James Couch (1904 – August 6, 1975)
        4. 4. Robert Couch (May 18, 1904 – November 18, 1915)
        5. 5. Levi Couch (9 Jan 1908 – 25 Feb 1988)
        6. 6. Gillis Couch (abt 1917 – August 12, 1991)
      4. 4. William Couch (1875 – )
    9. 9. Elizabeth Couch (1847 – )
    10. 10. George Couch (1849 – 20 May 1914)
    11. 11. America Couch (1852 – )
    12. 12. Polly Couch (1854 – )
    13. 13. Elihue Couch (10 Dec 1854 – 1927)
    14. 14. Thomas Couch (Mar 1858 – )
  7. 7. John (Mocassin) Couch (1814 – 1859)
  8. 8. Nellie Couch (1815 – )
  9. 9. Polly Couch (1817 – 1833)
  10. 10. Samuel Couch (1820 – 11 Aug 1858)
  11. 11. Ira (Silas) Couch (02 Oct 1823 – 07 Jun 1911)
  12. 12. Martha Couch (1824 – )

Martin Couch's Timeline

8 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Martin Couch in VA
VA
1784
1784
Age 4
Birth of Martin Couch in New Rivers, NC
New Rivers, NC
1785
1785
Age 5
Birth of Martin Couch in New Rivers, NC
New Rivers, NC
1810
1810
Age 30
Martin Couch resided here in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 40
Martin Couch resided here in Clay, Kentucky, United States
Clay, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Martin Couch resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Martin Couch resided here in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1856
May 1856
Age 76
Death of Martin Couch in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: New Rivers, NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1785; Birth city: New Rivers; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: New Rivers, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 398A; Image: 589
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2087.052; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Washington, Virginia; Roll: 71; Page: 218; Image: 00433; Family History Library Film: 0181431

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Clay, Kentucky; Page: 127; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 107

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 40; Page: 348; Family History Library Film: 0007819

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M432_216; Page: 398A; Image: 589

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1856
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1785; Birth city: New Rivers; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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