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Martin Couch 1785–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: New Rivers, NC

Death Date: May 1856

Death Location: Hazard, Perry Co., KY

Father: John Couch

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Hall

Children(s): Eli Couch, Nellie Couch, Samuel Couch, Andrew Couch, Martha Couch, Levi Couch, Polly Couch, Joseph Couch, Ira Couch, Charles Couch, John Couch, Elijah Couch, Hannah Couch

In 1785, Martin Couch entered the world in New Rivers, NC, born to John Couch And Elizabeth James. Martin Couch married Sarah Hall, and had children including Andrew Couch, Charles Couch, Eli Couch, Elijah Couch, Hannah Couch, Ira Couch, John L Couch, Joseph Couch, Levi Couch, Martha Couch, Nellie Couch, Polly Couch, Samuel Couch. Martin Couch passed away in 1856 in Hazard, Perry Co., KY.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Martin Couch entered the world in New Rivers, NC, born to John Couch And Elizabeth James.
  • Martin Couch married Sarah Hall, and had children including Andrew Couch, Charles Couch, Eli Couch, Elijah Couch, Hannah Couch, Ira Couch, John L Couch, Joseph Couch, Levi Couch, Martha Couch, Nellie Couch, Polly Couch, Samuel Couch.
  • Martin Couch passed away in 1856 in Hazard, Perry Co., KY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Couch
1750–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hall
1785–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Eli Couch
1810–1885
Birth Location: NC
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Nellie Couch
1813–1859
Birth Location: TN
NC
Samuel Couch
1820–1821
Birth Location: Perry, KY
SC
Andrew Couch
1822–1823
Birth Location: Perry, KY
AC
Martha Couch
–1809
Birth Location: Perry, KY
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Levi Couch
–1810
Birth Location: Perry, KY
LC
Polly Couch
1817–1833
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Couch
1805–
Birth Location: NC
JC
Ira Couch
1823–1911
Birth Location: Ashe Co., NC
IC
Charles Couch
1816–1857
Birth Location: NC
CC
John Couch
1815–1859
Birth Location: Perry, KY
JC
Elijah Couch
1808–1856
Birth Location: NC
EC
Hannah Couch
1810–1845
Birth Location: –
HC

Martin Couch's Ancestors

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Martin Couch
1785–1856
Birth Place: New Rivers, NC
Parents
John Couch
1750–1830
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Couch
1733–1776
Berks Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Couch's Descendants

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Martin Couch (1785–May 1856) m. Sarah Hall (1785–Aft. 1850)
  1. 1. Eli Couch 1810–1885 m. Sally Sizemore 1833–1880 m. Mahala Sizemore 1814–
    1. 1. William Couch 1852–1926 m. Polly (Jane) Sizemore 1859–1910
      1. 1. Jane Couch 1874–1875
      2. 2. Abijah Couch 1875–1876
      3. 3. Carr Couch 1877–1878
      4. 4. Eli Couch 1882–1883
      5. 5. Henry Couch 1884–1901 m. Rachel 1880–1898
      6. 6. Holly Couch 1889–1890
      7. 7. Elijah Couch 1892–1893
      8. 8. Florence Couch 1894–1895
    2. 2. Nancy Couch 1849–1865 m. Wade Woods 1849–1868
    3. 3. Peggy Couch 1851–1867 m. Dan Lewis 1849–1868
    4. 4. Susan Couch 1842–1881 m. Jack Sizemore 1825–1859 m. John Davidson 1823–1882
      1. 1. Sally Davidson 1869–1870
      2. 2. Franklin Davidson 1873–1874
      3. 3. Lucinda Davidson 1875–1876
      4. 4. Robert Davidson 1877–1878
      5. 5. Samuel Davidson 1879–1880
    5. 5. Lucinda Couch –1874 m. Luther Bowling 1858–1871
    6. 6. Felix Couch 1869–1901 m. Lucy 1875–1902
      1. 1. Bige Couch 1890–1976
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Couch 1892–1893
      3. 3. Alley (F.) Couch 1898–1899
    7. 7. Mary Couch 1872–1873
    8. 8. Taylor Couch 1874–1875
    9. 9. Elizabeth Couch 1878–1879
    10. 10. John Couch 1837–1928 m. Nancy Sizemore 1842–
      1. 1. Sally (Ann) Couch 1862–1876 m. Robert Sizemore 1845–1879
      2. 2. Abijah Couch 1868– m. Sally (Ann) Davidson 1870–
        1. 1. Susie Couch 1897–1911 m. Dennis Fields 1880–1914
      3. 3. William Couch 1871–1953 m. Polly Jane 1874–1942
        1. 1. Farmer Couch 1895–1922
        2. 2. Johnny Couch 1888–1953
      4. 4. Lucas Couch 1873–1901 m. Flora Sizemore 1857–1900
        1. 1. Alice Couch 1897–1898
      5. 5. Farmer Couch 1870–1914 m. Mahalia Davidson 1868–1915
      6. 6. Mary Couch –1875 m. Henry Napier 1849–1875
      7. 7. Carr Couch 1860–1920 m. Della Jones 1861–1921 m. Fannie Napier 1842–1902
        1. 1. George Couch 1880–1934
        2. 2. Bill Couch 1881–1887
        3. 3. Bige Couch 1881–1887
        4. 4. Shafter Couch 1898–1970
        5. 5. Buchell Couch 1900–1949 m. Alpha Roberts 1901–1969
      8. 8. Wilkerson Couch 1865–1934 m. Polly Howard 1864–1952
        1. 1. Henry (S.) Couch 1892–1968
        2. 2. Floyd Couch 1897–1969
    11. 11. Carr Couch 1844–1886 m. Lucinda Woods 1847–1886
      1. 1. Martha Couch 1872–1886 m. Jackson Napier 1855–1889
      2. 2. Annie Couch 1879–1880
      3. 3. Mary Couch 1883–1897 m. Will Collins 1866–1900
      4. 4. John Couch 1869–1895 m. Margaret Collins 1874–1896
  2. 2. Nellie Couch 1813–1859 m. Lewis Milium 1796–1857
    1. 1. Preston Milium 1834–1835
    2. 2. Marinda Milium 1836–1837
    3. 3. William Milium 1843–1844
    4. 4. Mahala Milium 1846–1847
    5. 5. Lewis (Milium) Jr 1850–1851
    6. 6. Andrew Milium 1852–1853
    7. 7. Thomas Milium 1857–1858
  3. 3. Samuel Couch 1820–1821
  4. 4. Andrew Couch 1822–1823
  5. 5. Martha Couch –1809
  6. 6. Levi Couch –1810
  7. 7. Polly Couch 1817–1833 m. Charles Campbell 1817–1836
  8. 8. Joseph Couch 1805– m. Mary (A.) Stidham 1817–
    1. 1. Sally Couch 1837–1853 m. Russell Sizemore 1823–1855
      1. 1. Thomas Couch 1851–1883 m. Margaret 1857–1883
        1. 1. Polly Couch 1873–1874
        2. 2. Wayne Couch 1874–1875
        3. 3. Arminie Couch 1877–1878
        4. 4. Russell Couch 1879–1880
      2. 2. Nancy Sizemore 1848–1882 m. Claiborne Combs 1844–1882
        1. 1. William Combs 1876–1877
        2. 2. Mary (J.) Combs 1879–1880
    2. 2. John Couch 1839–1883 m. Katherine Wooten 1848–1883
      1. 1. Lucy Couch 1866–1867
      2. 2. Elizabeth Couch 1873–1874
      3. 3. Joseph Couch 1875–1876
      4. 4. Charles Couch 1876–1877
      5. 5. Emeline Couch 1880–1881
      6. 6. Harrison Couch 1868–1900 m. Susan Eversole 1855–1900
        1. 1. Bertha Couch 1897–1898
    3. 3. Martha Couch 1843–1844
    4. 4. William Couch 1846– m. Eliza 1847–
      1. 1. John Couch 1870–1871
      2. 2. Alfred Couch 1873–1904 m. Elizabeth Feltner 1870–1958
        1. 1. William Couch 1896–1897
        2. 2. Pearly Couch 1898–1899
      3. 3. Levi Couch 1875–1876
      4. 4. Sarah Couch 1878–1879
      5. 5. Thomas Couch 1879–1880
    5. 5. Mary Couch 1848–1849
    6. 6. David Couch 1854–1882 m. Sarah 1860–1882
      1. 1. Hiram Couch 1877–1878
      2. 2. Siller Couch 1878–1879
    7. 7. Drucenda Couch 1853–1854
    8. 8. Russell Couch 1858–1902 m. Rachel White 1860–1902
      1. 1. Louisa Couch 1883–1884
      2. 2. Henry Couch 1886–1908 m. Nancy Baker 1888–1910
      3. 3. Miranda Couch 1889–1890
      4. 4. Rebecca Couch 1892–1893
      5. 5. Alfred Couch 1896–1897
    9. 9. Hiram Couch 1859–1902 m. Rachel Williams 1856–1901
      1. 1. Russell Couch 1884–1885
      2. 2. Sally Couch 1886–1887
      3. 3. Poppy Couch 1888–1889
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Couch 1894–1895
      5. 5. Manuel Couch 1896–1897
    10. 10. George Couch 1855–1856
    11. 11. Samuel Couch 1840–1890 m. Emeline Wooten 1850–1890
      1. 1. Tiry Couch 1867–1903 m. Nancy Campbell 1872–1903
        1. 1. Ernestine Couch 1889–1890
        2. 2. Louisa Couch 1891–1892
        3. 3. Martha (Jane) Couch 1893–1894
        4. 4. Polly Couch 1895–1896
        5. 5. Margaret Couch 1897–1898
      2. 2. Elizabeth Couch 1869–1870
      3. 3. Noah Couch 1872–1903 m. Manerva 1875–1903
        1. 1. Flora Couch 1895–1896
        2. 2. Martha Couch 1897–1898
        3. 3. Shafter Couch 1899–1923
      4. 4. Unah Couch 1875–1891 m. Green Campbell 1874–1893
      5. 5. Barlow Couch 1877–1899 m. Polly Ann 1884–1897
      6. 6. Mary (J.) Couch 1879–1880
      7. 7. Alicy (Ann) Couch 1868–1869
      8. 8. Elijah Couch 1868–1869
      9. 9. Green Couch 1883–1884
      10. 10. Logan Couch 1884–1922 m. Hannah 1894–1923
      11. 11. Benjamin Couch 1887–1922 m. Liza 1881–1921
      12. 12. Nannie Couch 1888–1889
      13. 13. Clifton Couch 1871–1910 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Feltner 1873–1910
        1. 1. Samuel Couch 1892–1893
        2. 2. Becca (Jane) Couch 1894–1895
        3. 3. Irvine Couch 1896–1897
    12. 12. Louisa Couch 1856–
  9. 9. Ira Couch 1823–1911 m. Perminia Combs 1821–1908
    1. 1. Wiley Couch 1846– m. Lucinda Napier 1846–
      1. 1. Alfred Couch 1870– m. Belle Crawford 1873–
        1. 1. Dicy Couch 1891–1892
        2. 2. Mary Couch 1893–
        3. 3. Fred Couch 1896–1897
        4. 4. Farmer Couch 1889–1890
    2. 2. Jane Couch 1844–1845
    3. 3. Nancy Couch 1847–1861 m. Thomas Hoskins 1830–1864
    4. 4. Abijah Couch 1848–1865 m. Emeline Napier 1844–1865
    5. 5. Lucy Couch 1854–1898 m. Lexington Feltner 1852–1898
      1. 1. Elizabeth Feltner 1878–1879
      2. 2. Polly Feltner 1875–1889 m. Berry Combs 1858–1892
      3. 3. Moses Feltner 1880–1881
      4. 4. Ira Feltner 1885–1886
      5. 5. Wiley Feltner 1891–1892
      6. 6. Nancy (J.) Feltner 1896–1897
    6. 6. Betty Couch 1856–1857
    7. 7. Abigale Couch 1846–1862 m. Juder Lewis 1844–1863
    8. 8. Clinton Couch 1850–1851
    9. 9. David Couch 1855–1856
    10. 10. Jarvis Couch 1854–1884 m. Sarah 1854–1883
      1. 1. Orlena Couch 1872–1873
      2. 2. Polly Couch 1875–1876
      3. 3. Rachel Couch 1880–1881
      4. 4. John (E.) Couch 1880–1881
      5. 5. Abraham Couch 1875–1876
    11. 11. Sarah Couch 1847–1848
    12. 12. George Couch 1853–1881 m. Nancy 1854–1881
      1. 1. Silas Couch 1873–1920 m. Lurina 1867–1920
      2. 2. Milda Couch 1875–1876
      3. 3. Cody Couch 1877–1878
    13. 13. Elihue Couch 1855– m. Martha 1855–
      1. 1. Elias Couch 1874–1875
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Couch 1873–1874
      3. 3. Riley Couch 1871–1872
      4. 4. Harrison Couch 1878–1879
      5. 5. Benjamin Couch 1875–1896 m. Susan 1880–1895
      6. 6. Louisa Couch 1879–1880
      7. 7. Poppie Couch 1881–1882
      8. 8. Rebecca Couch 1883–1884
      9. 9. Wiley Couch 1871– m. Mary (Jane) Stacy 1869–
        1. 1. Martha Couch 1895–1896
    14. 14. Ceilia Couch 1848–1860 m. Archdale Fuller 1837–1864
    15. 15. Elias Couch 1841–1924 m. Mary (Polly) Combs 1841–1911
      1. 1. Noah Couch 1869–1958 m. Peggy Wells 1876–1943
        1. 1. Minerva Couch 1894–1918 m. Grover Davidson 1882–1920
        2. 2. William Couch 1897–1975 m. Sarah 1900–1984
        3. 3. Eli Couch 1898–1965
        4. 4. Ira Couch 1908–1937
        5. 5. Polly Couch 1896–1921 m. Adelia Davidson 1894–1921
        6. 6. Richmond Couch 1911–1955
        7. 7. Farmer Couch 1900–1925 m. Dovie Hoskins 1903–1979
        8. 8. Joe Couch 1905–1989 m. Maude Feltner 1898–1983
      2. 2. Robin Couch 1886–1887
      3. 3. Sally (Ann) Couch 1862–1878 m. Jesse Fields 1858–1878
      4. 4. Susan Couch 1874–1875
      5. 5. Loucinda Couch 1887–1914 m. Garrett Horn 1884–1914
        1. 1. Ollie Horn 1910–1924
      6. 6. John (D.) Couch 1882–1899 m. Martha Lewis 1878–1899
      7. 7. Robert Couch 1885–1886
      8. 8. Margarette Couch 1878–1931 m. Christopher (Montgomery) Horn 1853–1928
        1. 1. Isaac Horn 1907–1912
        2. 2. Martha Horn 1910–1911
        3. 3. Mollie (Alice Couch) Horn 1900–1975 m. Joseph (Earl) Downard 1894–1966
      9. 9. Nancy (Ann) Couch 1864–1950 m. Seabourne Stacy 1847–1882
        1. 1. Laura Stacy 1882–1887
        2. 2. Curtis Stacy 1882–1887
        3. 3. Howard Stacy 1882–1887
      10. 10. Baylis Couch 1860–1907 m. Haldy Young 1860–1907
        1. 1. Susan Couch 1891–1892
        2. 2. Levi Couch 1892–1893
        3. 3. Fannie Couch 1894–1895
        4. 4. Eli Couch 1896–1897
        5. 5. Ezehial Couch 1899–1900
        6. 6. Sally Couch 1885–1886
      11. 11. Levi Couch 1868–1918 m. Nancy 1875–1919
        1. 1. Birtha Couch 1896–1897
        2. 2. Estill Couch 1898–1899
  10. 10. Charles Couch 1816–1857 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1813–1856
    1. 1. Elihue Couch 1854–1855
    2. 2. Allen Couch 1836–1852 m. Susannah (Williams) Fugate 1831–1853
    3. 3. Andrew Couch 1840–1841
    4. 4. Thomas Couch 1844–1852
    5. 5. Mary Couch 1845–1846
    6. 6. George Couch 1849–1850
    7. 7. Jessie Couch 1831–1920 m. Rachael (Jones) West 1834–
      1. 1. Levi Couch 1862–1920 m. Tennessee 1866–1901
        1. 1. Jesse Couch 1886–1922 m. Sylvania 1897–1923
        2. 2. John (W.) Couch 1891–1892
        3. 3. Thomas Couch 1893–1894
        4. 4. Georgia (Ann) Couch 1884–1885
        5. 5. Bertha Couch 1893–1894
        6. 6. Pearlie Couch 1898–1899
      2. 2. Millard (Fillmore) Couch 1856–1857
      3. 3. Abraham Couch 1859–1860
      4. 4. Andrew Couch 1867–1868
      5. 5. Sally Couch 1862–1863
      6. 6. Martha Couch 1872–1873
      7. 7. Betty Couch 1875–1876
      8. 8. William Couch 1869–1898 m. Polly Barger 1851–1896
        1. 1. Jesse Couch 1885–1902 m. Matilda Spurlock 1881–1902
        2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Couch 1887–1901 m. Carr Wood 1870–1904
        3. 3. Maxalene Couch 1888–1902 m. John Pace 1871–1905
        4. 4. Mary (Lina) Couch 1889–1890
        5. 5. Joseph Couch 1892–1909
        6. 6. Delaney Couch 1894–1911
      9. 9. James Couch 1854–1855
    8. 8. M. (America) Couch 1852–1853
  11. 11. John (L.) Couch 1815–1859 m. Rachel Combs 1823–1860
    1. 1. Polly Couch 1840–1856 m. Elihue Campbell 1838–1857
    2. 2. Nancy Couch 1843–1844
    3. 3. Ezekial Couch 1847–1879 m. Polly (Ann) Barger 1839–1878
      1. 1. John Couch 1867–1868
      2. 2. Sally (Ann) Couch 1869–1870
      3. 3. Henry Couch 1873–1874
      4. 4. Nannie Couch 1876–1877
      5. 5. Lenny Couch 1875–1876
    4. 4. Delena Couch 1841–1842
    5. 5. W. (M.) Couch 1857–1900 m. Alcy 1860–1899
      1. 1. Mitchell Couch 1883–1884
      2. 2. Lucinda Couch 1887–1888
      3. 3. Isabelle Couch 1889–1890
      4. 4. Watson Couch 1891–1892
      5. 5. Malvery Couch 1893–1894
      6. 6. Troy Couch 1895–1896
      7. 7. Willie Couch 1897–1914
    6. 6. Henry Couch 1841–1858
    7. 7. Matthias Couch 1844–1845
    8. 8. Sally Couch 1853–1869 m. Jackson Wooten 1852–1871
    9. 9. Alfred Couch 1849–1916 m. Elizabeth Hurt 1848–1903
      1. 1. Allen Couch 1870–1876
      2. 2. Margaret Fields 1870–1875
      3. 3. Robert Fields 1870–1876
      4. 4. Polly (Baker) Fields 1870–1875
      5. 5. Martha Couch 1890–1891
      6. 6. Marion Couch 1891–1892
      7. 7. Sally Couch 1893–1894
      8. 8. Mary Couch 1895–1896
      9. 9. Nicholas Couch 1870–1876
      10. 10. Mitchell Couch 1901–1985 m. Della Morgan 1910–1985
  12. 12. Elijah Couch 1808–1856 m. Serena Kilburn 1806–1856
    1. 1. Katherine Couch 1831–1847 m. Ruben Angel 1832–1851
    2. 2. Patsy Couch 1833–1849 m. Edward (P.) Turner 1834–1853
    3. 3. Rose (Anna) Couch 1835–1858 m. Jesse Turner 1807–1857
    4. 4. Ann Couch 1839–1855 m. John Barrett 1838–1857
    5. 5. Sally Couch 1843–1844
    6. 6. Lavisa Couch 1845–1846
    7. 7. Serena Couch 1848–1860 m. Andrew Barrett 1834–1864
    8. 8. Jane Couch 1829–1845 m. Patrick Howard 1825–1845
    9. 9. Elijah Couch 1854–1855
    10. 10. John Couch 1825–1832
  13. 13. Hannah Couch 1810–1845 m. Henry (Lll) Gay 1807–1845
    1. 1. Edward Gay 1839–1840
    2. 2. Julia Gay 1840–1841
    3. 3. James Gay 1837–1838
    4. 4. Nelson Gay 1842–1843

Martin Couch's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Martin Couch in New Rivers, NC
New Rivers, NC
1856
May 1856
Age 71
Death of Martin Couch in Hazard, Perry Co., KY
Hazard, Perry Co., KY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: New Rivers, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] 25704.ftw
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0838

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1856
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry Co., KY
    Record Source:
    [1] 25704.ftw
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 11, Ed. 1, Tree #0838
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