This term "watersop" could refer to the occupation of the person. I do know that one of the Couch males in VA was what was called a "canoe" man. Another family owned what we would call a ferry and this was for hire for those who need to cross deep water. Just a thought on my part. good luck. ellen -------------- Original message from MR5X95@aol.com: -------------- > Does anyone know anything about the Couch's that were called "watersops"? > Why & what is a watersop? > thanks > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >