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Martin Couch 1780–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: May 1856

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

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elizabeth JAMES

Spouse(s): Sarah Hall

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

Martin Couch was born in 1780 in VA, the child of John Couch Sr And Elizabeth Campbell James. Martin Couch married Sarah Sally Hall, and had children including Anna Annie Jemima Couch, Elijah Eli Couch, Hannah Couch, Ira Silas Couch, John Mocassin Couch, Joseph Couch, Levi Couch, Martha Couch, Nellie Couch, Polly Couch, Samuel Couch, Thomas Alfred Anse Couch. Martin Couch passed away in 1856 in Dunraven, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martin Couch was born in 1780 in VA, the child of John Couch Sr And Elizabeth Campbell James.
  • Martin Couch married Sarah Sally Hall, and had children including Anna Annie Jemima Couch, Elijah Eli Couch, Hannah Couch, Ira Silas Couch, John Mocassin Couch, Joseph Couch, Levi Couch, Martha Couch, Nellie Couch, Polly Couch, Samuel Couch, Thomas Alfred Anse Couch.
  • Martin Couch passed away in 1856 in Dunraven, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1750–1830
Birth Location: Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
JS
Elizabeth JAMES
1745–1830
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
EJ

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

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

Martin Couch's Ancestors

Self
Martin Couch
1780–1856
Birth Place: VA
Parents
John Couch Sr
1750–1830
Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ((CAMPBELL)) JAMES
1745–1830
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thos 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. Thomas (Alfred Anse) Couch 1812–1858 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Campbell 1814–1870
    1. 1. Clinton Couch 1845–1900 m. Elizabeth Couch 1849–
      1. 1. Harvey Couch 1871–1963 m. Pollie Williams 1875–
        1. 1. Samuel Couch 1899–
        2. 2. Jim Couch 1904–1975
        3. 3. Levi Couch 1908–1988
        4. 4. Gillis Couch 1917–1991
        5. 5. Robert Couch 1904–1915
        6. 6. Charley Couch 1901–1971 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Gross 1907– m. Juda Couch 1896–1957
      2. 2. James Couch 1869–
      3. 3. Sally Couch 1873–
      4. 4. William Couch 1875–
    2. 2. Thomas (Couch) Jr 1858–
    3. 3. Polly Couch 1854–
    4. 4. America Couch 1852–
    5. 5. George Couch 1849–1914
    6. 6. Elizabeth Couch 1847–
    7. 7. Rachel Couch 1843–1877
    8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Couch 1833–1880
    9. 9. Lucinda Couch 1835–1879
    10. 10. William Couch 1830–1852
    11. 11. Anderson ("Ance") Couch 1839–1913
    12. 12. Malinda Couch 1841–
    13. 13. Catherine (Cassie) Couch 1835–1930
    14. 14. Elihue Couch 1854–1927
  2. 2. John (Mocassin) Couch 1814–1859
  3. 3. Elijah (Eli) Couch 1808–1885
  4. 4. Anna (Annie Jemima) Couch 1810–1880
  5. 5. Joseph Couch 1805–1898
  6. 6. Hannah Couch 1810–1845
  7. 7. Ira (Silas) Couch 1823–1911
  8. 8. Martha Couch 1824–
  9. 9. Samuel Couch 1820–1858
  10. 10. Polly Couch 1817–1833
  11. 11. Nellie Couch 1815–
  12. 12. Levi Couch 1801–1895

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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