There was a large article in the Atlanta Journal today on DNA being used to trace a persons national origins. Did the DNA company we used for the Couch DNA test do this type of tracing. If not does anyone know of a company that does? Thanks Larry

Another son of Joseph Couch of Bedford County, TN was Bennjamin Couch b SC Feb 22, 1802 and died in Linn County, MO 1845. This is further evidence that this family may be related to your Thomas Couch. Robert H. Couch Auburn, AL ---------- >From: "John Kantzer" <mkdoc@frognet.net> >To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [COUCH] Thomas Couch >Date: Wed, Dec 10, 2003, 5:00 PM > >I'm looking for information on Thomas Couch. According to the 1860, Linn >County Missouri Census, he was 25 and born in Tennessee. I know that on 30 >Aug 1856 in Sullivan County Missouri to Philena Belzer bn 1836 in Indiana. >According to the 1860 Census they had two sons. William bn 1857 and James >M. bn 1859. but I have a picture in my possession of Thomas and Philena and >in it are two daughters and another boy. I know that Thomas died 13 jan >1910, where I don't know. >Does anyone connect to this family or have info for me? >Pat > > >==== COUCH Mailing List ==== >Please note that this mailing list is operated by rootsweb and administered >by a volunteer. It is not connected with the CouchGenWeb. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Pat, Joseph Couch, son Thomas Couch of South Carolina lived in Laurens Co, SC and died there in 1811. His son Joseph and other siblings moved first to Franklin County, Georgia and then to Bedford County, Tennesse. One son William Thomas Jefferson Couch was b 1783 and married Rhoda Patton in 1810. They had one son named Thomas R./M. Couch who was born Aaug 13, 1818 and supposed died Dec 26, 1821. There are several of the members of this Couch family who moved to Missouri. Several of these children of Willam Thomas Jefferson Couch were born between 1812 and 1830 including a daughter born in 1825. I suspect that some of this Couch family who went to Missouri were related to your Thomas Couch but I do not have a Thomas Couch b 1835 in TN. There is a Couch-Patton Cemetery near Wartrace Tennessee that is the final resting place for many of this Couch family. It is in a remote location and I visited it last year. I hope this may help. Robert H. Couch Auburn, AL ---------- >From: "John Kantzer" <mkdoc@frognet.net> >To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [COUCH] Thomas Couch >Date: Thu, Dec 11, 2003, 11:32 AM > >Kathy She may have gone by a middle name, but Philena is what shows on >marriage record. The picture that I have of the family shows it was taken in >Severy Kansas. He just might have been in the Army somewhere. There are two >Thomas Couch's that show up in Civil War records. Yes I do have access for >online images at ancestry. I need to get them placed in 1870 then work up. >He died in 1910, don't know where. It is the picture that really throws me >as it shows two females. A distant cousin gave me the picture and identified >the boy in the picture as my great-grandfather which is possible, but he >looks like the father and mother in the picture. >Pat >----- Original Message ----- >From: <kathyl@sssnet.com> >To: <COUCH-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:27 PM >Subject: Re: [COUCH] Thomas Couch > > >The only Thomas Couch I find in 1860 Linn Co. MO close to fitting yours is: > >COUCH THOMAS , (1860 US Census) >MO, LINN, 58-TWP RANGE 18, Age: 25, Male, White, Born: TN >Elizabeth, 23 b. IN >William 3 >James 1 > >As you can see his wife is Elizabeth. Found no other Thomas that fits your >age on the other years. There is an Elizabeth in KS that looks tempting. >The two children were b. MO. 1870 does not list marital status >unfortunately. This of course does not explain where Thomas is?? > >COUCH ELIZABETH , (1870 US Census) >KS, LEAVENWORTH, SHERMAN TWP, Age: 34, Female, White, Born: IN >Elizabeth 34, head, seamstress >James M 11, b. MO >Oscar 5 b. MO >Oliver Branham, 23 Gen. Business b. IN >John Ryan, 27 laborer b. IN > >Do you have access to online images? If not, let me know offlist. I have >notes of others in Linn Twp, 1860 who were also b. TN. > > >Kathy > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John Kantzer" <mkdoc@frognet.net> >To: <COUCH-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 7:00 PM >Subject: [COUCH] Thomas Couch > > >> I'm looking for information on Thomas Couch. According to the 1860, Linn >County Missouri Census, he was 25 and born in Tennessee. I know that on 30 >Aug 1856 in Sullivan County Missouri to Philena Belzer bn 1836 in Indiana. >According to the 1860 Census they had two sons. William bn 1857 and James M. >bn 1859. but I have a picture in my possession of Thomas and Philena and in >it are two daughters and another boy. I know that Thomas died 13 jan 1910, >where I don't know. >> Does anyone connect to this family or have info for me? >> Pat > > >==== COUCH Mailing List ==== >Please note that this mailing list is operated by rootsweb and administered >by a volunteer. It is not connected with the CouchGenWeb. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go >to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > >==== COUCH Mailing List ==== >Please note that this mailing list is operated by rootsweb and administered >by a volunteer. It is not connected with the CouchGenWeb. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Good chance then the ones in Kansas 1870 are them? There is also Elizabeth, 1900 b. TN back in MO as follows: COUCH ELIZABETH C , (1900 US Census) MO, LINN, BENTON TWP, Age: 65, Female, wd, White, Born: TN 1834 Dovie Johns 36 dau. wd, b. 1864 MO Hattie 13 gr-dau., b. MO Perhaps these are the two females? Census has her widowed......are you certain about the 1910 death date on Thomas? Sure seems no sign of him after 1860. Looks like you may need to get info on those Civil War records :-) I'll send you notes on the others offlist. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kantzer" <mkdoc@frognet.net> To: <COUCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 1:32 PM Subject: Re: [COUCH] Thomas Couch > Kathy She may have gone by a middle name, but Philena is what shows on > marriage record. The picture that I have of the family shows it was taken in > Severy Kansas. He just might have been in the Army somewhere. There are two > Thomas Couch's that show up in Civil War records. Yes I do have access for > online images at ancestry. I need to get them placed in 1870 then work up. > He died in 1910, don't know where. It is the picture that really throws me > as it shows two females. A distant cousin gave me the picture and identified > the boy in the picture as my great-grandfather which is possible, but he > looks like the father and mother in the picture. > Pat

Kathy She may have gone by a middle name, but Philena is what shows on marriage record. The picture that I have of the family shows it was taken in Severy Kansas. He just might have been in the Army somewhere. There are two Thomas Couch's that show up in Civil War records. Yes I do have access for online images at ancestry. I need to get them placed in 1870 then work up. He died in 1910, don't know where. It is the picture that really throws me as it shows two females. A distant cousin gave me the picture and identified the boy in the picture as my great-grandfather which is possible, but he looks like the father and mother in the picture. Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <kathyl@sssnet.com> To: <COUCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 10:27 PM Subject: Re: [COUCH] Thomas Couch The only Thomas Couch I find in 1860 Linn Co. MO close to fitting yours is: COUCH THOMAS , (1860 US Census) MO, LINN, 58-TWP RANGE 18, Age: 25, Male, White, Born: TN Elizabeth, 23 b. IN William 3 James 1 As you can see his wife is Elizabeth. Found no other Thomas that fits your age on the other years. There is an Elizabeth in KS that looks tempting. The two children were b. MO. 1870 does not list marital status unfortunately. This of course does not explain where Thomas is?? COUCH ELIZABETH , (1870 US Census) KS, LEAVENWORTH, SHERMAN TWP, Age: 34, Female, White, Born: IN Elizabeth 34, head, seamstress James M 11, b. MO Oscar 5 b. MO Oliver Branham, 23 Gen. Business b. IN John Ryan, 27 laborer b. IN Do you have access to online images? If not, let me know offlist. I have notes of others in Linn Twp, 1860 who were also b. TN. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kantzer" <mkdoc@frognet.net> To: <COUCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 7:00 PM Subject: [COUCH] Thomas Couch > I'm looking for information on Thomas Couch. According to the 1860, Linn County Missouri Census, he was 25 and born in Tennessee. I know that on 30 Aug 1856 in Sullivan County Missouri to Philena Belzer bn 1836 in Indiana. According to the 1860 Census they had two sons. William bn 1857 and James M. bn 1859. but I have a picture in my possession of Thomas and Philena and in it are two daughters and another boy. I know that Thomas died 13 jan 1910, where I don't know. > Does anyone connect to this family or have info for me? > Pat ==== COUCH Mailing List ==== Please note that this mailing list is operated by rootsweb and administered by a volunteer. It is not connected with the CouchGenWeb. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

The only Thomas Couch I find in 1860 Linn Co. MO close to fitting yours is: COUCH THOMAS , (1860 US Census) MO, LINN, 58-TWP RANGE 18, Age: 25, Male, White, Born: TN Elizabeth, 23 b. IN William 3 James 1 As you can see his wife is Elizabeth. Found no other Thomas that fits your age on the other years. There is an Elizabeth in KS that looks tempting. The two children were b. MO. 1870 does not list marital status unfortunately. This of course does not explain where Thomas is?? COUCH ELIZABETH , (1870 US Census) KS, LEAVENWORTH, SHERMAN TWP, Age: 34, Female, White, Born: IN Elizabeth 34, head, seamstress James M 11, b. MO Oscar 5 b. MO Oliver Branham, 23 Gen. Business b. IN John Ryan, 27 laborer b. IN Do you have access to online images? If not, let me know offlist. I have notes of others in Linn Twp, 1860 who were also b. TN. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Kantzer" <mkdoc@frognet.net> To: <COUCH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 7:00 PM Subject: [COUCH] Thomas Couch > I'm looking for information on Thomas Couch. According to the 1860, Linn County Missouri Census, he was 25 and born in Tennessee. I know that on 30 Aug 1856 in Sullivan County Missouri to Philena Belzer bn 1836 in Indiana. According to the 1860 Census they had two sons. William bn 1857 and James M. bn 1859. but I have a picture in my possession of Thomas and Philena and in it are two daughters and another boy. I know that Thomas died 13 jan 1910, where I don't know. > Does anyone connect to this family or have info for me? > Pat

I'm looking for information on Thomas Couch. According to the 1860, Linn County Missouri Census, he was 25 and born in Tennessee. I know that on 30 Aug 1856 in Sullivan County Missouri to Philena Belzer bn 1836 in Indiana. According to the 1860 Census they had two sons. William bn 1857 and James M. bn 1859. but I have a picture in my possession of Thomas and Philena and in it are two daughters and another boy. I know that Thomas died 13 jan 1910, where I don't know. Does anyone connect to this family or have info for me? Pat

Cross-posting from another list :-) Kathleen Couch Latshaw Kentucky Couch Kin http://swapasource.com Obituary: Caleb Powers (Jack) Couch, age 77, Booneville, Ky. died March 10, 1988 after a long illness. He was a member of the Faith Hill Presbyterian Church and a retired farmer and logger. He was born in Owsley County on July 2, 1910 the son of the late Ezechial Couch and Margaret Caldwell Couch. he is survived by his wife, Eva Baker Couch, Booneville, Ky.; two sons, Ernest Couch, Somerset, KY; Everett Couch, Milford, OH; three daughters, Charlotte Baker, Norwood, Oh, Lola Bishop, Booneville, KY, Molly Brown, Liberty, KY; 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; two brothers, Dewey Couch, Booneville, KY and Columbus Couch, Oneida, KY; several neices and nephews. Funeral services were Sunday, 10 a.m., March 12 at Searcy and Strong Funeral Home with Rev. Robert McClure. Burial was in the Shepherd Cemetery with Rev. Junior Combs officiating. Booneville Sentinel, March 17, 1988

I've thought some of you might enjoy this. It's recited to "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Wish I knew the author. Merry Christmas to all and Good Hunting :-) Kathy Census Taker It was the first day of census, and all through the land; The pollster was ready ... a black book in hand. He mounted his horse for a long dusty ride; His book and some quills were tucked close by his side. A long winding ride down a road barely there; Toward the smell of fresh bread wafting up through the air. The woman was tired, with lines on her face; And wisps of brown hair she tucked back into place. She gave him some water ... as they sat at the table; And she answered his questions ... the best she was able. He asked of her children ... Yes, she had quite a few; The oldest was twenty, the youngest not two. She held up a toddler with cheeks round and red; his sister, she whispered, was napping in bed. She noted each person who lived there with pride; And she felt the faint stirrings of the wee one inside. He noted the sex, the color, the age ... The marks from the quill soon filled up the page. At the number of children, she nodded her head; And saw her lips quiver for the three that were dead. The places of birth she "never forgot"; Was it Kansas? or Utah? or Oregon ... or not? They came from Scotland, of that she was clear; But she wasn't quite sure just how long they'd been here. They spoke of employment, of schooling and such; They could read some and write some ... though really not much. When the questions were answered, his job there was done; So he mounted his horse and he rode toward the sun. We can imagine his voice loud and clear; "May God Bless you all for another ten years." Now picture a time warp ... it's now you and me; As we search for the people on our family tree. We squint at the census and scroll down so slow; As we search for that entry from long, long ago. Could they only imagine on that long ago day; That the entries they made would effect us this way? If they knew, would they wonder at the yearning we feel; And the searching that makes them so increasingly real. We can hear if we listen the words they impart; Through their blood in our veins and their voice in our heart. Author Unknown

COUCH, Joseph V; ; Macon GA; Macon T; 2003-11-28; hzfc COUCH, Donald Blair "Don"; 48; Kitchener ON; K-W Record; 2003-11-1; rnutt SHARP, Eleanor Jean (COUCH); 92; Cleveland OH>Aurora IL; The Beacon News; 2003-11-5; kgravlin COUCH, Alayja Ozreonya; 1; Beloit WI; Beloit D-N; 2003-10-8; cdk COUCH, Gathel O (GIBSON); 86; Ash Flat AR>Ottawa IL; OttawaDT; 2003-11-11; dzats ALLEN, Alice Blanche ( )[COUCH]; 98; Unity NH>Ocala FL; Ocala S-B; 2003-11-11; cwright MARX, Bettie (COUCH); 73; Mexico MO>Bentonville AR; RMN (CO); 2003-10-5; mak COUCH, Ruby Faye (PARK); 66; Winston-Salem NC; Winston-Salem J; 2003-10-31; msty COUCH, Robert D; 63; Asheville NC; Asheville C-T; 2003-11-8; wrabb HAWKINS, Maude (COUCH); 82; Brooksville FL; Lee County VA Post (VA); 2003-6-25; glenn COUCH, Veda (CALLAWAY)[EASTERLING]; 98; Fayetteville AR; Mornews; 2003-11-4; pat COUCH, Joan (MONTGOMERY); ; ; Guernsey P (GSY CHI); 2003-8-27; kbutler COUCH, Lonnie; 42; Hazard KY>Austin IN; Seymour Trib; 2003-10-3; jhar COUCH, Beulah Hatch; 88; Magnolia AR; ARGaz; 2003-10-7; arshub COUCH, Lonnie; 42; Hazard KY>Austin IN; Giveaway; 2003-10-8; jhar COUCH, Lonnie; 42; Austin IN; Green Banner P; 2003-10-8; jhar WHITE, Marian (COUCH); 89; Greenville SC; Greenville News; 2003-10-12; wrabb WHITE, Marian (COUCH); 89; Travelers Rest SC; The State; 2003-10-12; betsten COUCH, Billy David Jr; 44; ; The UDT (SC); 2003-10-13; bgs COUCH, Billy David Jr; 44; Woodruff SC; The State; 2003-10-13; betsten COUCH, Trixie (GREEN); 89; Dallas GA>Charlotte NC; Charlotte Obs; 2003-10-7; wrabb COUCH, Wendell H; 81; Hernando MS; Com-A (TN); 2003-9-26; mjcw LOWRANCE, Lanna Mae (COUCH); 87; Lubbock TX; Munday Courier; 2003-9-17; tkilgore FLOWERS, Hulene (COUCH); 95; Dallas TX; Dallas M-N; 2003-9-16; dfwmea COUCH, Agnes (CARTER); 78; Richmond TX; Beaumont Enterprise; 2003-9-24; mesn MARX, Bettie (COUCH); 73; Bentonville AR; Mornews; 2003-10-5; pat COUCH, Sherry L (SMITH); 47; Hamilton OH; Hamilton J-N; 2003-4-8; redbird COUCH, Jerry D; 32; Augusta GA; Augusta Ch; 2001-1-31; bearcat ADAMS, Kathleen (COUCH); 88; Douglasville GA>Orange City FL; DeLand Beacon; 2003-2-24; glhia COUCH, Evelyn Fern; 96; Coffeyville KS; Wichita Eagle; 2003-8-1; dlcict COUCH, Bille May Hursey; 81; AZ; AZ Republic; 2003-9-14; dback __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/

Joyce, D. Malissa Pritchett shows up on two court documents (1895 and 1913) as one of the heirs of Cox family members. I do not, as yet know who her husband was. This is in Greenville Co. S.C. John Cox was married to Susan (Sue) Couch. They lived here until their deaths, John in 1853 and Sue in 1874. Their descendants, such as I, continue to live in the upstate S.C. area. I'll include a few of the Pritchett's, Couch's and Cox's, I have listed at Marietta Baptist Ch. Cem. The Cox's are my direct family. The Couch's and Pritchett's, I haven't connected yet. Eddie John Franklin Cox 14 Feb. 1925 - 29 Oct. 1927 Nancy Cox, d/o Leonard and Minnie Cox Age 4 yrs. (Minnie) Nebraska Pridmore Cox, w/o Leonard Cox 23 Nov. 1871 - 15 Oct. 1931 Leonard (Cagle) Cox 13 Jan. 1859 - 21 Apr. 1944 Proctor B. Couch, s/o E.O.T. & N.S. Couch 6 Mar. 1911 - 21 Oct. 1911 Woodrow B. Couch, s/o Mr. & Mrs. E.O. Couch 1 Feb. 1917 - 26 Feb. 1917 Daisy Mae Couch, d/o Mr. & Mrs. E.O. Couch 27 Jul. 1905 - 24 Feb. 1914 Olin Pritchett 18 Mar. 1888 - 12 Jul. 1935 Furman C. Pritchett 9 Nov. 1892 - 12 Sep. 1953 South Carolina PVT. Medical Department World War I Sallie F. Pritchett 1 Oct. 1892 - 7 Apr. 1976 William M. Pritchett 1849 - 1926 Emma M. Pritchett 1871 - 1908 James Pritchett Died, 11 July 1916 AGE 54 YRS. W. E. Pritchett 22 Mar. 1908 - 20 Sep. 1908 Thomas Cliford Pritchett 20 Jan. 1956 - 20 Jan. 1956 > Eddie, > I don't know of any Pritchett, Cox, Couch connection, but I'm sure > going to be watching for one now that there are so many of us with a > Pritchett connection of one sort or another. > Joyce >

Eddie, I don't know of any Pritchett, Cox, Couch connection, but I'm sure going to be watching for one now that there are so many of us with a Pritchett connection of one sort or another. Joyce

Groom Name/ Bride Name Marriage Date County GEORGE H. COUCH/ CLARK, ELIZABETH 28 Apr 1838 Atlantic ELMER G. ROCAP/COUCH, FRANCES 24 Feb 1838 Cumberland FREEMAN COUCH/ BACON, PHEBE 9 Sep 1811 Cumberland JAMES LESLE/COUCH, SARAH 7 Nov 1816 Cumberland JOSEPH COUCH/SMITH, SARAH 24 Jun 1800 Cumberland JOSEPH LORD/ COUCH, MARTHA 15 Sep 1815 Cumberland ENOCH APPLEGATE/ COUCH, MARY 19 Feb 1824 Salem GEORGE COUCH/ BRINSHOLD, MARY 26 May 1804 Salem HENRY COUCH/ VANLUVENIGH, MARY 6 Feb 1806 Salem JOHN COUCH/ KING, ELIZABETH 13 Mar 1809 Salem JONATHAN COUCH/ KELTY, MARTHA 23 Sep 1806 Salem SAMUEL FURNICE/ COUCH, MARY 19 Sep 1810 Salem DAVID GARRISON/ COUCH, HANNAH 18 Feb 1830 Salem JOHN HAINS/ COUCH, ANN 21 Feb 1818 Salem ANDREW KING/ COUCH, PHEBE 22 Oct 1805 Salem JOSEPH MOWERS/ COUCH, ELIZABETH 13 Oct 1824 Salem JOHN PURDY/ COUCH, MARGARET 4 May 1804 Salem JACOB RICHER/ COUCH, MARY 22 Mar 1819 Salem WILLIAM SWING/ COUCH, CLARISSA 19 May 1812 Salem BURRIS VANMETER/ COUCH, ELIZABETH 7 Mar 1801 Salem __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree

I was also interested in Jasper. I think my Sion Pritechett had a son names Jasper. Larry Parr -----Original Message----- From: Joyce H. Reeves [mailto:JoyceHouseReeve@webtv.net] Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 10:40 AM To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [COUCH] some GA wills that include Couch Diane, Do you have any further info about Jasper Pritchett in Murray Co GA?? Thanks. Joyce ==== COUCH Mailing List ==== Please note that this mailing list is operated by rootsweb and administered by a volunteer. It is not connected with the CouchGenWeb. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Thanks Diane. I'll try Murray County. Joyce

Ladies, I don't mean to interrupt, but I have a question. I have a Sue Couch in Greenville Co. SC, who married a John Cox around 1800. One of their granddaughters married into the Pritchett's. Several Pritchett's are buried in the same cemetery with my other families. Do either of you know of any S.C. connections between Couch's, Cox's and Pritchett's? Thanks, Eddie From: JoyceHouseReeve@webtv.net (Joyce H. Reeves) Date: 2003/12/05 Fri AM 10:39:42 EST To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [COUCH] some GA wills that include Couch Diane, Do you have any further info about Jasper Pritchett in Murray Co GA?? Thanks. Joyce

Diane, Do you have any further info about Jasper Pritchett in Murray Co GA?? Thanks. Joyce

that was all I had on all three of them. you might could email someone on the Murray Co list, gagenweb person, or their genforum site. di --- "Joyce H. Reeves" <JoyceHouseReeve@webtv.net> wrote: > Diane, > Do you have any further info about Jasper Pritchett in Murray Co > GA?? > Thanks. > Joyce > > > ==== COUCH Mailing List ==== > Please note that this mailing list is operated by rootsweb and > administered by a volunteer. It is not connected with the > CouchGenWeb. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/

ELIZABETH C. GAITHER, dtd 1860, p. 69 Murray County Georgia Will Book 1 -Ch: Ann E, Wiley S -Wits: G. W. Couch, G. W. Sparks, P. H. C. Beck. JOHN BEAMER, dtd 1880, p. 71 Murray County Georgia Will Book 2 -Wife: Jane. -Ch: Priscilla, Nancy, Henry, Phillip, Sitne Ann Hogan, Jane Hogan, Naomi Roberts (wife of Lorenzo Dow Roberts). -Wits: Thomas Cleary, A. I. Cleary, Elias Couch. JASPER PRITCHETT, dtd 1880, p. 142-144 Murray County Georgia Will Book 2 -Wife: Nancy C. -Ch: Marion W. -Wits: John Couch, S. Mashhurn, T. J. Wells. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/

On a cold rainy winter night in Atlanta I was going through my Couch file as I have many times trying to connect all the Couch lines. As usual I had not luck but found a few things that some of you who are better at this than I might be able to piece together. >From the NC Genealogy Magazine. did not record date and volumn number It was the Federal Direct Tax of 1816 Orange Co. NC. Samuel Couch residence New Hope, 691 acres, value $1,436 Edward Couch residence Boling Crk, 135acres, value $400.00 Asa Couch residence Boling Crk, 150 acres, value $300 Thomas Couch, residence New Hope, 1,247 acres, value $1,250 >From SC Magazine of Ancestral Research, Vol IV, Spring 1976 1829 Census. This might have been a state census, not sure James Couch 4 Berry Couch 4 Matthew Couch 4 John Couch 5 William Couch 11 Isaac Couch 2 Sameul Couch 7 Clarke County Ga. Land Court Minutes William Coucj a Head Right for 350 acres granted April 1843 The Following information came from a write up of a cousin of mine, Rev. Horace Couch done about 20 years ago. He did not give any documentation for his information but it is about our common ancestor John Couch. "John Couch was born around 1754. He had come to the colony of South Caroline as a British soldier. He was described as five feet seven inches tall, having a fair complexion with a smooth face, freckles, and sandy brown hair. He was of Scotch-Irish heritage. He met and married Samanthia( bron around 1760). He was 19 and she was 13 at time of their marriage. John Settled on a plat of land on the Reedy River in the Ninety-sixth district of South Carolina. ****In 1790, John and Samanthia were living in the 96th District, Spartanburg County, S.C." He also states that by 1810 John and Samanthia had been married 37 years and had 17 children. I would appreciate any comments on this and if jives with any of information that some has. Thanks Larry Parr