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Mary Polly Couch 1785–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1785

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 Oct 1850

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Couch

Mother: Sarah Meredith

Spouse(s): James Priest, Samuel Couch

Children(s): LENORA Campbell, Samuel Priest, Henry Priest, James Priest, Joseph Priest, Joseph Priest, Nancy Priest

Mary Polly Couch was born in 1785 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Thomas Couch And Sarah Nancy Ann Meredith. In 1809, Mary Polly Couch resided in No Township Listed, Madison County, AL. Mary Polly Couch married James Priest, Samuel Couch, William, and had children including Dick Priest, Henry Priest, James Priest, Joseph Priest, Lenora Lucy Campbell, Mary Priest, Nancy J Priest, Samuel Rogers Priest. Mary Polly Couch passed away in 1850 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Polly Couch was born in 1785 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Thomas Couch And Sarah Nancy Ann Meredith.
  • In 1809, Mary Polly Couch resided in No Township Listed, Madison County, AL.
  • Mary Polly Couch married James Priest, Samuel Couch, William, and had children including Dick Priest, Henry Priest, James Priest, Joseph Priest, Lenora Lucy Campbell, Mary Priest, Nancy J Priest, Samuel Rogers Priest.
  • Mary Polly Couch passed away in 1850 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Couch's Ancestors

Self
Mary Couch
1785–1850
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Thomas Couch
1745–1840
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Nancy Ann) Meredith
1756–1837
Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas Cock
1719–1776
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Patton
1730–1796
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Susannah Cox
1739–1787
Saint Peters Parish, Talbot, Maryland
Thomas Meredith
1739–1796
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Couch
1695–1736
Sarah Allen
1697–1787
William Peyton
1700–1771
Mary Peyton
1700–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Couch
1659–1689
Abigail Sturges
1673–1730
Gideon Allen
1671–1748
Ann Allen
1676–1748
Valentine Peyton
1686–1749
Sarah Randolph
1690–
John Jr
1654–1724
Jane Trammell
1672–1730

Mary Couch's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Couch (24 Apr 1785–19 Oct 1850) m. James Priest (1780–1845) m. Samuel Couch (abt 1797–)
  1. 1. LENORA ("LUCY") Campbell 1806–1878 m. Jesse Campbell 1814–
    1. 1. Green (Berry) Rook 1835–1906 m. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Billings 1842–1880 m. Berillson Rook 1838–
      1. 1. James (Hillard "Hill") Rook 1867–1924 m. Joanna Brewington 1863–1936 m. Joannie Rook 1866–
        1. 1. Florence Brewington 1882–1950 m. Columbus Foster 1862–1919
        2. 2. Lillie Miller 1894–1974
        3. 3. Janie Hughes 1892–1951
        4. 4. Clara Fowler 1889–1960
        5. 5. Victor (James Rook) Sr 1896–1935 m. Bessie Rook 1898–1986
        6. 6. Robert Rook 1898–1958 m. Allie (Mae) Thompson 1900–1976 m. Jane Rook 1902–
        7. 7. Authur Rook 1886–
        8. 8. Victor (James Rook) Sr 1896–1935 m. Essie Rook 1901–1986
      2. 2. Julia Rook 1862–
  2. 2. Samuel (Rogers) Priest 1816–1871
  3. 3. Henry Priest 1823–1914
  4. 4. James Priest 1828–1918
  5. 5. Joseph Priest 1818–1892
  6. 6. Joseph Priest 1812–1892
  7. 7. Nancy (J) Priest 1832–

Mary Couch's Timeline

7 Records

1785
24 Apr 1785
Birth of Mary Polly Couch in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1785
27 Dec 1785
Mary Polly Couch was baptized in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1809
1809
Age 24
Mary Polly Couch resided here in No Township Listed, Madison County, AL
No Township Listed, Madison County, AL
1840
1840
Age 55
Mary Polly Couch resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Mary Polly Couch resided here in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1850
19 Oct 1850
Age 65
Death of Mary Polly Couch in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 85
Mary Polly Couch resided here in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Madison County, AL
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Panola, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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