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Martin Couch 1785–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: New Rivers, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1856

Death Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Couch

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Sarah Hall

Children(s): Hannah Couch, Martha Couch, Levi Couch, Andrew Couch, Samuel Couch, John Couch, Nellie Couch, Ira Couch, Anna Couch, Hannah Couch, Charles Couch, Elisah Couch, Elijah Couch, Rebecca Couch, Joseph Couch, Thomas Couch

In 1785, Martin Couch entered the world in New Rivers, Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Couch And Elizabeth James. Martin Couch married Sarah Sally Hall, and had children including Andrew Couch, Anna Jemima Couch, Charles Couch, Elijah Couch, Elisah Eel Couch, Hannah Couch, Ira Si Couch, John C Moccasin Couch, Joseph Couch, Levi Couch, Martha Couch, Nellie Couch, Rebecca Phoebe Couch, Samuel Couch, Thomas Couch. Martin Couch passed away in 1856 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Martin Couch entered the world in New Rivers, Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to John Couch And Elizabeth James.
  • Martin Couch married Sarah Sally Hall, and had children including Andrew Couch, Anna Jemima Couch, Charles Couch, Elijah Couch, Elisah Eel Couch, Hannah Couch, Ira Si Couch, John C Moccasin Couch, Joseph Couch, Levi Couch, Martha Couch, Nellie Couch, Rebecca Phoebe Couch, Samuel Couch, Thomas Couch.
  • Martin Couch passed away in 1856 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Martin Couch's Ancestors

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Martin Couch
1785–1856
Birth Place: New Rivers, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Couch
1750–1830
, , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth James
1745–1830
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William James
1730–1775
, , , Ireland
Elizabeth (Lettice) Taylor
1730–1781
Armagh, Antrim, , Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Couch's Descendants

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Martin Couch (1785–May 1856) m. Sarah (Sally) Hall (1785–1850)
  1. 1. Hannah Couch 1810–
  2. 2. Martha Couch 1824–
  3. 3. Levi Couch 1824–
  4. 4. Andrew Couch 1822–
  5. 5. Samuel Couch 1820–
  6. 6. John (C Moccasin) Couch 1814–
  7. 7. Nellie Couch 1813–
  8. 8. Ira (Si) Couch 1812–1911
  9. 9. Anna (Jemima) Couch 1811–1880
  10. 10. Hannah Couch 1810–
  11. 11. Charles Couch 1810–
  12. 12. Elisah (Eel) Couch 1810–1885
  13. 13. Elijah Couch 1808–
  14. 14. Rebecca (Phoebe) Couch 1806–
  15. 15. Joseph Couch 1805–1898
  16. 16. Thomas Couch 1812–1858 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1814–1870
    1. 1. Allen Couch 1838–
    2. 2. Thomas (Tom) Couch 1858–
    3. 3. Elihu Couch 1855–1927
    4. 4. Polly Couch 1854–
    5. 5. Mary (America) Couch 1852–
    6. 6. America Couch 1852–
    7. 7. George Couch 1849–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Couch 1847–
    9. 9. Clinton Couch 1845–
    10. 10. Thomas Couch 1844–1852
    11. 11. Rachel Couch 1843–
    12. 12. Rachel Couch 1843–
    13. 13. Anderson Couch 1842–
    14. 14. Lucinda Couch 1841–1879
    15. 15. Malinda Couch 1841–
    16. 16. Andrew Couch 1840–1913
    17. 17. John (Jesse) Couch 1840–1914
    18. 18. Andrew Couch 1839–1910
    19. 19. John COUCH 1837–
    20. 20. Allen Couch 1836–1852
    21. 21. Catherine (Cassie) COUCH 1831–
    22. 22. Jessie Couch 1831–1920
    23. 23. William Couch 1830–1852
    24. 24. Sarah Couch 1833–1880 m. William Shepherd 1831–1913
      1. 1. Jasper Shepherd 1877–
      2. 2. Sarah (S) Miniard 1873–1943
      3. 3. Rebecca Shepherd 1870–
      4. 4. Cassie Shepherd 1870–
      5. 5. Betty Shepherd 1867–
      6. 6. Susan Shepherd 1866–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Shepherd 1865–
      8. 8. Andrew Shepherd 1863–1919
      9. 9. Andrew (J) Shepherd 1861–1919
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Shepherd 1859–
      11. 11. Jasper Shepherd 1881– m. Ella (J) Mitchell 1889– m. Rhoda Wilson 1882–1967
        1. 1. Walter Shepherd 1908–
        2. 2. Martha Shepherd 1909–
        3. 3. Arizona Shepherd 1911–
        4. 4. Dalla Shepherd 1905–1989 m. Toy Adams 1897–1964

Martin Couch's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Martin Couch in New Rivers, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
New Rivers, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1856
May 1856
Age 71
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, Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1856
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA

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