I found this, does anyone know this couple? Elizabeth (Betsey) Smith married on Jan. 26, 1792 to James Crouch. witt: David Crouch & W. Tigg. Vic

Hi, How is Ethel Templeton connected to the Couch family? Thanks, Bonnie -----Original Message----- From: Couch, Robert H. [mailto:rcouchauburn@mindspring.com] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 6:43 AM To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [COUCH] Letter Larry, In the 1790 census Mary is the wife of Ole Thomas Couch and mother of John Sr and Joseph who were mentionied in the 1776 will of Old Thomas Couch. John Couch Sr and mother Mary were administrators of that will. Some have speculated that Isaac, James and Benjamin were also sons of Ole Thomas but they were younger and not mentioned in his will. John Sr would have been about 45 at the time of the 1790 census so the second John may have been his son John Couch JR. Matthew Couch has been projected as a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Couch of Brunswick Co, VA (b 1725) and a brother of Ole Thomas. There was indeed records of a Matthew in Spratanburg Co, SC in 1790 (could have been Matthew JR). Since we have records of Thomas and Elizabeth in Brunswick Co, VA as early as 1720 then the 1740 date may be a bit late. Nonetheless, in a biography about the famous Harvey Couch (a Group 5 DNA match) it is reported that his ancestor William Couch (son of Drury and grandson of Ole Thomas and Mary) says his folks were in New England and then in Virginia by 1700. Windwalker also maintains that his ancestors may have been in New England early. In his history of the Conneticut Couch family, Vintron Myron Couch did not indicate any Couches that went South but that does not mean it did not happen. Eleanor S. of Florida knows of some of the Conneticut Couches who came south. In any event, I find your information most interesting. Thanks for sharing. Robert H. Couch ---------- >From: Bill Couch <bcouch@CouchGenweb.com> >To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [COUCH] Letter >Date: Wed, Oct 29, 2003, 7:57 PM > >Larry W. Parr wrote: >> >> I hope the group does not receive this twice. I sent it once but it bounced >> back >> >> I received this letter on 05DEC 1978 when I first started my research on the >> Couch family. It was from a Ethel L. Templeton. Do any of you know her. >> She did not send any documentation with it >> >> She traces some of SC Couch family back to New England. Here is what she >> said >> Imigrants From New England 1700-1755. Is this a Book? >> Couch, Joseph of Newbury Port, Mass and Boscowen NH from Wales ca 1740. >> married 1st Elsie Rowell, married 2nd Mrs Mary Webster, Married 3rd Mrs. >> Muzzy. Children by 1st marriage, John,Elsie, Benajmin, Joseph. Children by >> 2nd Mary >> >> 1790 SC Census >> Isaac Couch >> Mary >> John >> James >> Benjamin * >> Joseph * >> Matthew >> John sr * >> >> She felt like the men with * by their names could be the sons of this >> Joseph. >> Has anyone verified any of this information? >Larry they did have children Benjamin,John and Joseph, but all of them >also died in New Hampshire. That Benjamin is the one that married Rachel >Heath. >Some records have shown him to be the same as My Benjamin but I don't >think So. that Benjamin and Rachel had a all together different set of >Children than what Benjamin and Delila had. > >Bill Couch > >> Larry Parr >> >> ==== 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 > ==== 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 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.532 / Virus Database: 326 - Release Date: 10/27/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.532 / Virus Database: 326 - Release Date: 10/27/2003

Larry, In the 1790 census Mary is the wife of Ole Thomas Couch and mother of John Sr and Joseph who were mentionied in the 1776 will of Old Thomas Couch. John Couch Sr and mother Mary were administrators of that will. Some have speculated that Isaac, James and Benjamin were also sons of Ole Thomas but they were younger and not mentioned in his will. John Sr would have been about 45 at the time of the 1790 census so the second John may have been his son John Couch JR. Matthew Couch has been projected as a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Couch of Brunswick Co, VA (b 1725) and a brother of Ole Thomas. There was indeed records of a Matthew in Spratanburg Co, SC in 1790 (could have been Matthew JR). Since we have records of Thomas and Elizabeth in Brunswick Co, VA as early as 1720 then the 1740 date may be a bit late. Nonetheless, in a biography about the famous Harvey Couch (a Group 5 DNA match) it is reported that his ancestor William Couch (son of Drury and grandson of Ole Thomas and Mary) says his folks were in New England and then in Virginia by 1700. Windwalker also maintains that his ancestors may have been in New England early. In his history of the Conneticut Couch family, Vintron Myron Couch did not indicate any Couches that went South but that does not mean it did not happen. Eleanor S. of Florida knows of some of the Conneticut Couches who came south. In any event, I find your information most interesting. Thanks for sharing. Robert H. Couch ---------- >From: Bill Couch <bcouch@CouchGenweb.com> >To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [COUCH] Letter >Date: Wed, Oct 29, 2003, 7:57 PM > >Larry W. Parr wrote: >> >> I hope the group does not receive this twice. I sent it once but it bounced >> back >> >> I received this letter on 05DEC 1978 when I first started my research on the >> Couch family. It was from a Ethel L. Templeton. Do any of you know her. >> She did not send any documentation with it >> >> She traces some of SC Couch family back to New England. Here is what she >> said >> Imigrants From New England 1700-1755. Is this a Book? >> Couch, Joseph of Newbury Port, Mass and Boscowen NH from Wales ca 1740. >> married 1st Elsie Rowell, married 2nd Mrs Mary Webster, Married 3rd Mrs. >> Muzzy. Children by 1st marriage, John,Elsie, Benajmin, Joseph. Children by >> 2nd Mary >> >> 1790 SC Census >> Isaac Couch >> Mary >> John >> James >> Benjamin * >> Joseph * >> Matthew >> John sr * >> >> She felt like the men with * by their names could be the sons of this >> Joseph. >> Has anyone verified any of this information? >Larry they did have children Benjamin,John and Joseph, but all of them >also died in New Hampshire. That Benjamin is the one that married Rachel >Heath. >Some records have shown him to be the same as My Benjamin but I don't >think So. that Benjamin and Rachel had a all together different set of >Children than what Benjamin and Delila had. > >Bill Couch > >> Larry Parr >> >> ==== 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 >

Larry W. Parr wrote: > > I hope the group does not receive this twice. I sent it once but it bounced > back > > I received this letter on 05DEC 1978 when I first started my research on the > Couch family. It was from a Ethel L. Templeton. Do any of you know her. > She did not send any documentation with it > > She traces some of SC Couch family back to New England. Here is what she > said > Imigrants From New England 1700-1755. Is this a Book? > Couch, Joseph of Newbury Port, Mass and Boscowen NH from Wales ca 1740. > married 1st Elsie Rowell, married 2nd Mrs Mary Webster, Married 3rd Mrs. > Muzzy. Children by 1st marriage, John,Elsie, Benajmin, Joseph. Children by > 2nd Mary > > 1790 SC Census > Isaac Couch > Mary > John > James > Benjamin * > Joseph * > Matthew > John sr * > > She felt like the men with * by their names could be the sons of this > Joseph. > Has anyone verified any of this information? Larry they did have children Benjamin,John and Joseph, but all of them also died in New Hampshire. That Benjamin is the one that married Rachel Heath. Some records have shown him to be the same as My Benjamin but I don't think So. that Benjamin and Rachel had a all together different set of Children than what Benjamin and Delila had. Bill Couch > Larry Parr > > ==== 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

I hope the group does not receive this twice. I sent it once but it bounced back I received this letter on 05DEC 1978 when I first started my research on the Couch family. It was from a Ethel L. Templeton. Do any of you know her. She did not send any documentation with it She traces some of SC Couch family back to New England. Here is what she said Imigrants From New England 1700-1755. Is this a Book? Couch, Joseph of Newbury Port, Mass and Boscowen NH from Wales ca 1740. married 1st Elsie Rowell, married 2nd Mrs Mary Webster, Married 3rd Mrs. Muzzy. Children by 1st marriage, John,Elsie, Benajmin, Joseph. Children by 2nd Mary 1790 SC Census Isaac Couch Mary John James Benjamin * Joseph * Matthew John sr * She felt like the men with * by their names could be the sons of this Joseph. Has anyone verified any of this information? Larry Parr

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Lanita, I do not know whether or not you still do lookups for Confederate Army participants of the Civil War but if you do I have a couple of requests I would like to make. Do you have listings and any other information for the following: Meredith "Merida"Jacob Couch of 5th and 10th Alabama Calvary enlisting about 1862 from Marion or Fayette County, AL? Francis Marion Couch enlisted from Marion or Fayette Counties in Alabama 1862-1865? Any information on these and other Couches from Fayette and Marion Counties in Alabama would be most helpful. Thanks Robert H. Couch ---------- >From: Millers <ozarkn@southwind.net> >To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [COUCH] All Couchs in Confederacy >Date: Wed, Apr 18, 2001, 6:36 PM > >Since I am a new subscriber, and thought I would mention that I have the >COUCH listing of ALL of the Couchs who served in the Confederate Army. >There are close to 300 names and are from all over the country. This >listing came from the series of books, "ROSTERS OF THE CONFEDERATE ARMY >1861-1865" and I am willing to do lookups. > >These books list the soldier using the name he used when he enlisted, >the state in which he enlisted, as well as the company and unit. It will >not give any additional info. > >Let me know if I can help. >Lanita > > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >

Kathryn, Thanks for so many tidbits of our greater Couch family. You are a gem. Off the subject I want to know if you have run across any tasty tidbits on the Lincoln County, TN Couches especially John Couch (Sr and JR) Thomas Couch, or other Couches who may be related o John and Thomas. The time period of interest is from about 1800 to 1809. Have you seen any evidence that a Jesse Couch was born there in 1805? Secondly, in the 1830/1840 Lawrence County, AL census that you posted online for the CouchGenWeb, I found I could account for all listed in 1830. However, I was surprised that Gabriel Couch was not listed. He is a known son of John Couch SR. Gabriel would have moved to Tishomingo County, MS by 1840 but should have been included in 1830. I have seen him recorded on the 1830 census in other places. Any comment or reply or research advice would be appreciate. Take care and thanks again for all you do to help us Couch researchers. Cousin, Robert H. Couch ---------- >From: Kathryn Hopkins <kathopkins@yahoo.com> >To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [COUCH] Joseph Couch from Wales to Mass. - cir. 1740 >Date: Wed, Oct 22, 2003, 4:04 PM > >IMMIGRANTS TO NEW ENGLAND, 1700-1775. > >COUCH, Joseph, of Newburyport, Mass., and Boscowen, N.H.; from Wales, >cir. 1740; m. 1. Elsie Rowell; m. 2. Mrs. Mary Webster; m. 3. Mrs. >Muzzey; Children: (1) John, Elsie, Benjamin, Joseph; (2) >Mary.�Coffin�s Boscawen, N.H., p. 510. > > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search >http://shopping.yahoo.com > > >==== 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 >

IMMIGRANTS TO NEW ENGLAND, 1700-1775. COUCH, Joseph, of Newburyport, Mass., and Boscowen, N.H.; from Wales, cir. 1740; m. 1. Elsie Rowell; m. 2. Mrs. Mary Webster; m. 3. Mrs. Muzzey; Children: (1) John, Elsie, Benjamin, Joseph; (2) Mary.�Coffin�s Boscawen, N.H., p. 510. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

New York Port Arrival Records, 1846-1851 Couch, John Gender: Male Age: 19 Occupation: farmer Residence: Ireland Native Country: Ireland Literacy: Unknown Transit Type: Staying in the U.S. Embarkation: Liverpool Ship: Charlemagne Passengers: 210 Compartment: Steerage Destination: USA Arrival Date: 23 July 1846 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

A Calendar of Delaware Wills 1682-1800 New Castle County Abstracted and Compiled by The Historical Research Committee of the Colonial Dames of Deleware Publisher: Frederick H. Hitchcock, New York, 1911 Page 101 Sarah Belew. Red Lion Hd. June 7, 1783. Oct. 28, 1783. L. 383. son, Thomas; daughters, Sarah Belew and Elizabeth Gist. Exc. Thomas Couch, Jr. --> Dates above are Date of Will, then Probate Date __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

I have posted my thoughts on Joseph Couch of Ashe County, NC several times but there has been little mention of him. Thank you for the data you posted. I hope to get into this soon. My reason for believing this Joseph was the one that went to Knox County, Tn is that Jane (Jennetta) Couch married Rowland Blankenship in Knox County in December, 1815. She was born in NC. There at the same time was Joseph Couch, Jonathan Couch (who volunteered for the War of 1812 as did Rowland Blankenshi) and who signed the marriage bond of Jane and Rowland. There are no census records for Knox County for 1810 or 1820 which slows up the following of Joseph. His name appears on some court records during this time. It would appear than when John went to Ky, Joseph went to Tn. Why? I'd like to know and would like to know if this is indeed the Joseph of Ashe County. ' Nolene

Numerous Couches have been found in Virginia. One was my ancestor Thomas Couch (wife Elizabeth) who received a land grant in what is Lunenburg County, VA (In 1725 Prince George County, 1732 Brunswick and Lunenburg 1746). Thomas and Elizabeth had son Thomas Jr in 1720 and on July 25, 1725. Matthew's birth found in Bristol Parish Register (Henrico, Prince George, and Dinwiddle Counties VA). Other relatives there at the time were James, William and possibly a John Couch and Edward Couch. May have lived on Couches Creek just west of present day Lunenburg. Since these Couches were contempories of Nathaniel perhaps they were kin. Robert H. Couch ---------- >From: CouchDA62@aol.com >To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [COUCH] Nathaniel Couch >Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2003, 1:58 PM > >Trying to find out who Nathaniel's father was, and who his grandfather was. >Nathaniel was born about 1725 in Virginia and died in Apr 1802 in St Clair >Twp.,Allegheny, Pennsylvania. While looking at an ancestry.com site it shows >Joseph Couch being Nathaniel's father, but it does not list a place or date of >birth or any other info. I also found that Joseph's father might have been >Simon >Couch, who appears to have been born in England in 1640. Can anyone confirm >this information. > > >==== 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 >

Trying to find out who Nathaniel's father was, and who his grandfather was. Nathaniel was born about 1725 in Virginia and died in Apr 1802 in St Clair Twp.,Allegheny, Pennsylvania. While looking at an ancestry.com site it shows Joseph Couch being Nathaniel's father, but it does not list a place or date of birth or any other info. I also found that Joseph's father might have been Simon Couch, who appears to have been born in England in 1640. Can anyone confirm this information.

I've uploaded more updates to some births, marriages, and deaths. Please browse through and don't forget...the search engine can help you locate many other surnames that tie to Couch in Kentucky counties. Check back regular as I have lots more to add in the next couple of weeks. Again, a hearty thanks to the contributors who've helped make this project a success! Kathleen Couch Latshaw (Kathy :-) Kentucky Couch Kin http://swapasource.com

Sam, John/Joseph "Montgomery Joe" Couch (surely brothers) were in Virginia, perhaps West VA, John Couch married in Orange Co, NC and then was in Ashe County, NC prior to move to Kentucky. Time frame 1760-1806. (Group 5 DNA member Ron Couch Ky) Not far from Ashe County, NC was Captain John and James Couch on the James river in Buckingham Co, VA. They were there in 1750s and later. Dr. Richard Couch's ancestors on which he has done a most credible job documenting John and James. (Group 5 DNA member Dr. Richard Couch). Thomas Sr, Thomas Jr, Matthew, William, James and perhaps a John and Edward Couch are along Couch's Creek in what is now Lunenburg Co, VA from 1720 until at least 1750. They next (at least Thomas Sr and JR, William and James) moved to Orange County, NC and were there from about 1750 until 1800. Then Thomas JR, James, and Matthew moved to Spartanburg County, SC aong the Enoree River there. This group remained in Laurens and Spartanburg County, SC from 1768 until after 1800 when several of the sons of Ole Thomas Couch moved northwest to Greenville Co, SC along banks of north fork of Saluda River (1798-1807). (Group 5 Dna members Danny Couch, Bill Couch, myself). John Couch who was perhaps born in (1770) and married Mary Prather in Orange County, NC also moved to South Carolina-Pendleton District, Pickins County, SC. Had son John Couch JR. (Group 5 DNA member Kenneth Ramsey). Now if DNA data is correct all the above Group 5 members have a common ancestor. Lunenburg Co, VA and Orange County, NC adjoin each other on NC-VA border. Although I have not calculated exact distances it seems that all 12 of these Couch folks in the four groups above lived first in Virginia and have been recorded there within a 200 mile radius from 1720 until 1806. There is evidence that at least three of the above 4 groups were at one time in Orange County, NC prior to moving on to Kentucky, South Carolina and elsewhere. Now our challenge is to connecting the individuals and groups. What is your thinking on this hypothesis? Robert H. Couch ---------- >From: Windwalker <windwalker@fastmail.fm> >To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [COUCH] Montgomery Joseph Couch >Date: Mon, Aug 18, 2003, 7:19 AM > >Has anyone found reference to Joseph Couch in the time >frame of 1760 -1806 in NC? >This Joe is refered to in historical documents as being in NC >as well as VA and documtments refer to him as "Montgomery" >Joe. >He had holdings in MontgomeryCo Va s well as Surry/Ashe. >He is noted as being next to property of John Couch in VA >as well as Ashe Co NC.. In deeds for 1801-02 he is noted next to >James Lewis and John. >In a document in present day Tucker Co Wva he is again listed >as being next to John Couch {1769 and also 1771} >Joseph is not found in NC after 1808-09. >A historical sign in present day Parsons Wva {Randolph Co} > still stands and notes John Couch being the first tomahawk >rights settler in Parsons area, >A check in Wva archives at state level {historical} and the Univ of >Wva lists John as being with "Joseph" in the area 1768-1772 >Later indications are they went futher down in present day Wva > >So we have a John/Joseph in Randolph and Montgomery Co >in approx 1766-1778.. And again listed in Sury/Ashe in 1782-1806 > >Thoughts? > > > > > > >============================== >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 >

Becky, In looking at the 1830 Ohio, Franklin Co., Pleasant twp, page 55 on ancestry.com there was: Martha Couch with 2 males 5-10 years old 2 males 10-15 years old 1 male 15-20 years old 1 female 30-40 1840 Franklin Co., Pleasant Twp, p 144 I found two Couch entries Martha Couch with family memebers: 2 males 15-20 2 males 20-30 1 female 50-60 S. Couch 1 male 20-30 1 female under 5 1 female 15-20 years old. The S. Couch would fit in the age braket for the 15-20 year old on the 1830 census. Hope this helps some. Didn't have time to look further. Nancy --- Becky Griswold <beckygrizz@yahoo.com> wrote: > What if you only know that an ancestor was born in > New > Jersey, but don't know what county? Does anyone have > any suggestions? > > My oldest known Couch ancestor is David Couch born > about 1790 in New Jersey. He died about 1828 in > Ohio. > He married a woman named Martha who was also from > New > Jersey and died in Ohio. > > So, I don't know what county in New Jersey I am > looking for and I don't have any known family > members > to look for even if I did know what county. > > My uncle took the dna test and we are apparently > connected to the Meshack Couch line. But it would > have > to be through one of his brothers, James or Samuel, > whom we know came to America with Meshach, but they > left no trail whatsoever that anyone has found. > > This is my hardest brick wall of any of my lines. > Any > help would be appreciated. Sharon, maybe we can look > for our New Jersey Couches together. > > Becky Griswold > > --- "Larry W. Parr" <lwparr@mindspring.com> wrote: > > I have a suggestion on other sources when census > > records are lost. See if > > the county they lived in has tax digest. It does > > not give much information > > but at least it can give you when the person was > > living in the county. It > > can also give leads to people who might be kin if > > they lived close to each > > other. In Georgia the person payed taxes in the > > county where they lived no > > matter where the land the owned was. I find the > tax > > digest very usefull. I > > guess each state did taxes differently and I have > > not researced anything in > > NJ later than 1789. > > > > Larry > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site > design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com > > > ==== 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!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

I don't think in that time period there were but a few counties in NJ. At the Ga archives they have New Jersey's journals that give the county notes by county. I am not sure how many years they cover but also look in the 1820 census of NJ and see if there are still people living there with the same last name. This might help you narrow it down some. Larry -----Original Message----- From: Becky Griswold [mailto:beckygrizz@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 7:33 PM To: COUCH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [COUCH] New Jersey Couches What if you only know that an ancestor was born in New Jersey, but don't know what county? Does anyone have any suggestions? My oldest known Couch ancestor is David Couch born about 1790 in New Jersey. He died about 1828 in Ohio. He married a woman named Martha who was also from New Jersey and died in Ohio. So, I don't know what county in New Jersey I am looking for and I don't have any known family members to look for even if I did know what county. My uncle took the dna test and we are apparently connected to the Meshack Couch line. But it would have to be through one of his brothers, James or Samuel, whom we know came to America with Meshach, but they left no trail whatsoever that anyone has found. This is my hardest brick wall of any of my lines. Any help would be appreciated. Sharon, maybe we can look for our New Jersey Couches together. Becky Griswold --- "Larry W. Parr" <lwparr@mindspring.com> wrote: > I have a suggestion on other sources when census > records are lost. See if > the county they lived in has tax digest. It does > not give much information > but at least it can give you when the person was > living in the county. It > can also give leads to people who might be kin if > they lived close to each > other. In Georgia the person payed taxes in the > county where they lived no > matter where the land the owned was. I find the tax > digest very usefull. I > guess each state did taxes differently and I have > not researced anything in > NJ later than 1789. > > Larry __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ==== 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

My Great Ganndmother is Lola ALberta Couch and her Father is Elihugh K. Couch who married Elizabeth Jane Chapman. Khandi

Becky, You might try for the census indexes if they area available for that time frame for New Jersey. Usually they are available, and can be found in you public library, or genealogy center. If you can find someone in the index it will tell you where to look in the census for the year or years if covers. Hope this helps you. Everette Bowie, a Couch husband.