Linda, I shall keep Leigh (Lee) in mind as I continue my research. The knowledge that Leigh went to Wake County, NC is a find so I shall pay closer attention to the Wake County, Couches. It would really be a great help if a distanct cousin would agree to take the DNA test. The cost for a 12 marker test is $90 and another $90 for the 25 marker DN test which is more exacting. Please keep me informed as you learn more about Lee Couch in Wake County. I shall try to look up what I have on them. I seem to remember having a lot on them at one time. Robert H. Couch ---------- >From: familysearching <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [COUCH] Leigh Couch >Date: Wed, Feb 25, 2004, 11:51 AM > >Robert, > >The DNA is a possibility if there was a male Couch to do the test. Have >to see if any of the distant cousins are interested in the results. > >Feel certain that he is related to one of the three Couchs in early >Orange, but bridging the one or possibly, two generations, in between is >the problem now. With Lee/Leigh for a first name I should be able to >find something, you would think. Can only find him in 1830 through 1850 >census where I can be sure. 1860, the only, Leigh Couch has the age all >wrong and is living alone, so that is not a sure bet. > >If anyone should stumble across the name in NC, I would like to know. >Even if it might be incorrect later, with enough eyes looking something >should pop up. > >Linda > > >Couch, Robert H. wrote: > >>Linda, >> >>We have good proof of Thomas Jr, William, and James Couch in Orange County, >>NC from about 1740 through the 1760s when some of the Couches moved to >>Spartanburg County, SC and a John Couch of Orange County went to Pendleton >>district which is also in the northwest corner of South Carolina. Thus, >>your Lee Couch b about 1803 most likely descended from this family. Earlier >>the family was in Brunswick County (Now Lunenburg) Virginia from about 1720 >>until about 1739. >> >>Now, we are looking for the parents of Thomas Couch Sr and his wife >>Elizabeth. They lived on Couch's Creek just outside the county seat of >>Lunenburg (west of town). >> >>If you like you may be interested in getting a Male Couch in your family to >>take the DNA test. We have some 14 Couches in this line who have matching >>DNA. Most of them can trace their family to this Thomas Couch Sr and >>Elizabeth of Brunswick County, VA. If you are interested in this check it >>out on the <CouchGenWeb.com>. Please let me hear from you. >> >>I do know of other Wake County Couches but I am not sure they are related to >>me. With a DNA test from your Couch line we could discover if the Wake >>County, NC Couches were related to our Brunswick County, VA line. Thanks >> >>Robert H. Couch >>--------- >> >> >> > > >==== 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. > >============================== >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 >