John Couch, Ship carpenter died 1803 New Hanover Co.Wilmington NC. ( This John Couch born in the 1700's) Source: Newspaper Deaths 1803-1811 NC. 1800 State census lists Jacob Couch Wilkes Co p14 John Couch Ash Co p 75 Joseph Couch Ash Co p 76 Meshack Couch Guilford Co p 679 Thomas Couch Orange Co p 615 William Couch Orange Co p 614 Couch 1810 Census state Edward Couch Orange Co p142 Isaac Couch Ash Co p151 J. Couch Ash Co p 007 J. Couch Ash Co p 008 Meshack Couch Guilford p152 S. Couch Orange p157 Samuel Couch Orange p.157 Samuel Couch Orange p151 Samuel Couch Guilford p 163 Could Not find where NC lost a John Couch from the NC Census... But could be from Va or an older John. William Couch Sr. died Nov. 15 1877 Source :Raliegh Observer Newspaper issue : 28 Nov 1877 Hope this helps someone Eva Couch Swaney