Before 1700 Virginia
21 Nov 1654 Alexander Couch transported by Thomas Bell to North ampton County, Va. (Early Va.Immigrant) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Oct 1764 Lawrence Couch Immigrated 19 oct 1674 To James City with 130 others. And may be the Lawrence that died 1702 with a will. Gen. note Part of index to York County Wills and Administrations (1633-1811) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sir John Couch p.156 1 April 1681 William Byrd of Henrico Co., Esq., To Richard Kennon of same, Gent., for ^8, two tracts of 657 acres on James River near Roxdale , lately in occupation of Robert Bowman, Sr. and by him conveyed to said Kennon 17 March 1678/9 The land was formerly possessed by Sir John Couch, Knt., and lately fallen to His Majesty by escheat 21 Oct. last and by Lord Culpeper granted to Abel Gower and by him assigned to sold Byrd. Wit: John Farrar, Abel Gower Signed: William Byre Recorded 1 April 1681 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1693 Glouchester Co. Virginia Robert Couch Granted 77 acres lying and adjoining the land of Abrahm Iveson. 1693 Glouchester Co. Va. given land Patten #8 on 29 apr 1693 containing 66 acres in Glouchester Co. Va. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1700 Middlesex Co. Virginia
1700 Middlesex Co. Va. Edward Couch and Averilla ch Robert Couch 31 Dec 1704 Christchurch Middlesex, Va Elizabeth Couch 29 Dec 1706 Christchurch Middlesex, Va Edward Couch 2 May 1708 Christchurch Middlesex, Va 1701 List of Ships Entering Inwards Rappahannock District from 24th June to 29th September 1701 Friendly Society of London Pink, 60 Tons Thos. Couch, Master John Goodwin, Jona Matthews of London, Wm. Churchill, Robert Carter of Virginia, Owners 1704 Rent Role Glouchester Co. Virginia Robert Couch 100 Acres in Ware Parish 1711 Middlesex Co. Va Edward Couch married Sarah Thompson 26 feb 1711 Christchurch Middlesex, Va If this is not the same Edward then it will place 4 Edward Couch's in Middlesex Va. at the same time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1720 Brunswick Co. Virginia
1720 Thomas Couch land grant recorded in Williamsburg. Located Brunswick Co, VA (Couchıs Creek, north branch of Meherrin river now Lunenburg Co VA. at Williamsburgh in 1720 (Has anyone found this Land Grand ? bc) ---- Also known as Crouch's Creek as early as 1702 From Crouches creek to James towne the price for a man one royall and a halfe, for a man and horse three royalls. In James City county at James town the price to swans point for a man one royall, for a man and horse two royalls. To Crouches creek for a man one royal and a halfe, for a man and horse three royalls. At Chicahominy at Freemans point at the usual place the price for man six pence, for a man and horse one shilling. In Nanzemond county from Cofeild point to Robert Peals near Sleepy hole, the price for a man six pence, for a man and horse one shiling. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1724 Land deal receipt for Edward Couch MIddlesex Co, VA Still have a Edward in Middlesex Co. VA. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1725 Brunswick Co. Virginia
1725 Matthew Couch b to Thomas & Elizabeth Couch Bristol Parrish, Brunswick Co, VA.1731 Brunswick Co. Virginia
Thomas Couch granted 566 Acres on the Pinelick Branch 26 jun 1731 (Have actual Image)1735 Brunswick Co. Virginia
1731- Thomas Couch Land Patents, 566 acres on the Pinelick Branch found by Frances Cullom Harper
1735- Thomas Wilson to Thomas Couch Jr., James Couch, William Couch Deeds of Lease and release which were not recorded due to error. 1735, July 3. Land Record. Source Brunswick Order Book 1 page 99, entry of 52 deeds on 3 July 1735. "Thomas Wilson came into Court & presented & acknowledged deeds of lease & release to Mason Bishop, Michael C. Young, James Rigby, Richard Ramsey, Charles Golstone, John Fountain, Robert Andrews, Henry Beverly, John Merritt, Samuel Crawley, John Adcock, Henry Morris,Samuel Manning, John Blackstone, Richard York, Thomas Couch Jr., Benjamin Boing, Wm. Couch, James Couch, John Barnes, John Thomason, Richard Watts, Patrick Dorum, Seth Pettypool, Thomas Shelton, John Wilson, Philip Morgan, John Thomason Jr., James Dockery, Thomas Rawlins, William Douglas, James Arnold, Matthew Creed, Aaron Johnson, John Humphries, Henry Rottenberry Jr., Wm Fletcher, Thomas Robertson, Aaron Pinson, Joseph Coleson, Robert Alen, Francis Rayney, Joseph Dunman, Thomas Haney, John Mealey, Wm. Pennington, Henry Rottenbury Senr., and William Manning, which at the motion of the said Mason Bishop, Michael Cadet Young and all if the aforenamed persons they are ordered to be recorded." 1736- Thomas Couch Sr. (his Mark) to Thomas Couch Jr. (His Mark) for 5 lbs. 150 Acres in St. Andrews Parish. 1739- Indenture made the 2nd day of August, 1739, between Thomas Couch, Sr., Thomas Couch, Jr., and Drury Stith, Gentleman, for 30 pounds, conveying 566 acres on the Pine Lick Branch (John Stroud's corner, Thomas Lloyd's line, Talbott's line, Morris's corner), same being granted to the said Thomas Couch, Sr., by Letters of Patent at Williamsburgh, 1720. Witnesses were M. Cadet Young and William Edwards. Presented in Court and acknowledged on August 2, 1739. Brunswick County Deed Book 1, page 530. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1750 Orange Co. North Carolina
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1754- Land Grant To Thomas Couch Granville Proprietary Deeds and Surveys 23 Oct 1754, John Stroud Junr., gentleman, three shillings, on Old Field Cr. waters of New hope, begin at a hicory, S 60 ch, to a black oak, E 50 ch, to a hicory & a dogwood, N 65 ch. to a post oak, W 50 ch to first station 325 acres, thirteen shillings rent per year, surveyed 14 may 1753, Matthew Couch & John Stroud Sr. SCC John Stroud is probably the one born 1732 Virginia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1755- Tax list- Matthew, James, William , Thomas Couch William Couch Land Grant-cc Edward Stone, Thomas Couch 23 Sep 1755 Entered Warrant Dead in Orange Co. NC. Surveyed 9 Jun 1757 Deed 28 jul 1760December Court 1757
- Thomas Goss is granted administration on the estate of his brother William Goss, dec'd. Bond: L200 Securites: Thomas Robinson, JAMES COUCH, EDWARD STONE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------June Court 1759
- Ordered that Edward Stone, William Rhodes, William Cox, Joseph Barbee, Christopher, John Patterson, William Pickett, John West, James Aycock and Arthur Cook be appointed as a jury to lay out a road leading from Orange County Court House to the county line and from thence to Tower Hill where the seat of Government is directed to be fixed and that the Sheriff summon the said jury to meet at the court house in Corbintown on the 25th Day of July next in order to be qualified and that they make return of their proceedings to next court and that Edward Stone be overseer from the court house to William Rhodes and John Patterson from thence to Joseph Barbee's, and the said Barbee from thence to county line. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Aug 1760
William Cox, planter, ten shillings, begin at e sweetgum by New Hope, N 69 ch. to red oak, W 50 ch. to a hicory, S 70 ch. to Blackwood's line near Pattersons Path, along that line E 5 Ch. to his cor. white oak, along his line S. 12 ch. to the creek down creek to first station, 350 acres, foruteen shilling rent per year, surveyed 31 Aug 1759, Edward Stone & Thos. Couch, SCC. (SSLG 88-D) [Ed note; see also N. C. Paten Book 14:380] Wit Jat Watson and Benj. Hart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------August Court 1760
-- Grand jury impanelled and sworn to wit: Joseph Barbee, Thomas Holden, William Barnes, James Ray, Benjamin Blake, Tignal Jones, Nathaniel Jones, John Bohannon, Joseph Walkerr, John Stewart, Arthur Cook, Daniel McCullom, Samuel Watt, Thomas Stagg, Hugh Wood, Edward Stone, Hugh Smith1760
Matthew Sold land in Orange Co. N.C. 14 aug 1764 to Archibald Bursland 100 Acres and it was signed by a James Watson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Couch, William. Orange Co. Years: 1760 Creator: Secretary of State, Office of Granville Proprietary Land Office Secretary, Office of the Call Number: SSLG 88B Location: Row 535 July 21, 1760 630 acres Location: On Rich Fork or main branch of Lower Creek 2 copies Deed #88 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------November Court 1760
- Jury to lay out a road from Childsburg to Johnston County Line - Mark Morgn, Joseph Barbee, Henry Beasley, Joseph Barbee, George Herndon. John Barbee, James Trice, Christopher Barbee, Christopher Rhodes, William Rhodes, Thomas Capper, James Aycock, Edward Stone, William Cox, Benjamin Saxon, William Pickett, Arthur Cook, and William Williams. They to appear at the court house in Childsburg on 2nd Tuesday in February. ----- NOTE: The name of the city was changed from Corbintown to Childsburg.(Childsburg was changed to Hillsborough) August court 1761 - Grand Jury impanelled and sworn - Hugh Porter, Robert Taylor, John Taylor, John Douglas, Alexander Marahin, Nathaniel Walton, John Tinnen, James Hart, Francis Wilkinson, John Slater, Robert Patterson, Charles Johnson, Edward Stone, John Barbee Jr., Isaac Collins, Alexander Nelson, Robert Marsh, William Rhodes, and William Lea -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21 Jan 1761
Edward Stone, planter, ten shillings, on a branch on E. Side of Eno R. adjoning Thomas Nelson cor., W 10 ch. to a hicory saplin, S 82 ch. to a black oak at a branch of the creek, E. 70 ch. to a sweet gum & white oak by a branch, N. 82 Ch, to first station, 574 Acres, twenty two shillings eleven Pence half-penny rent per year, surveyed 9 aug 1760 Wm. Cox & John Couch, SCC. (SSLG 100-G) [ed.note; see also N. C. Paten book 12:31] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Oct 1761
John Scarlet, Ten Shillings, on both side Eno R. begin at a hicory on James Couch's line by the river, his line & Continued cross the river 95 ch. to a Black Oak Saplin, W cross the river 71 Ch. 60 lk. to a hicory, N. 95 Ch. to a white oak saplin, E. cross Pea cr. to beginning, 700 acres one pound eight shillings rent per, surveyed 28 may 1761, James Couch & Barny Cabe, CC. (SSLG 99-L) [ed note; see alos N. C. Patent Book 12:40] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------May court 1763
- Edward Stone appointed overseer of Cape Fare Road from John Patterson's to Childsburgh in the room of William Cox.November 8, 1763
- Edward Stone. sells 100 acres to Archibald Bowling date ?? Edward Stone bought 574 acres from Earl of Granville -- Michael Waldrop is listed right below him.1767
This is from Augusta County, Virginia Page 241.--26th November, 1767. Stephen Conrad's estate sold to, viz: John Coutch, Lewis Fisher, Stephen Hensbengar, Zachariah Rexrode, Henry Tamewood, Peachey Gilmore. Anyone know who this John Coutch is. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1767 Land Grant of Thomas Couch
info from Monte Heart I recently also came up with the following: "James Couch - 450 acres on the waters of the Enoree - Tuesday 1 March 1768, under a category of :Petitions for Warrants of survey; to prolong warrants and to certify plats. Source: Citizens and Immigrants - South Carolina - 1768. Also in this same book was the following entry: Berkeley Co., S.C.: 28 April 1768 - Michael Waldrop - 150 acres. Berkeley County was the old pre-revolution Royal County that covered the area where our families were located. I have not had time to track these entries down yet.1770
!Was Granted land 22 nov 1771 by Gov. Charles G. Montague Mathew Couch & Wife Fanny Couch (Enoree, South Carolina) To Beverly Cox(same , for 50 Poounds South Carolina money, sold 50 acres on branch of Enoree River, Northwest part of 100 acres granted 16 june 17??(sic) by Gov. Charles G. Montague to Mathew Couch in Craven County. Witness: Peter Brooks, John Rainwater, and Moses Casey. Recorded 12 feb 1810 ( pages 188-190 Deed Book M) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Buckingham Co. Va was formed in 1771
The James Couch and Capt John Couch of Buckingham was still There from 1780 through 1815. So is not the same James as listed 1773 in South Carolina. This Capt James and Capt John Couch are not part of our Group 5 DNA (BC) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1772
9 DEC 1772 Spartanburg Co. South Carolina James Couch land plat for the 300 acres At that time it was Craven County, SC on the Plat Discription1773
1773 - Matthew Couch & Fanny to Beverly Cox 50 A. Enoree R. M 188
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series Number: S111001 Volume: 0012 Page: 00248 Item: 06 Date: 1773/06/18 Description: BELTON, JOHN, MEMORIAL FOR 250 ACRES ON CEDAR SHOAL CREEK, BERKLEY COUNTY. Names Indexed: BELTON, JOHN/ADAMS/COUCH, JAMES/ Locations: BERKELEY COUNTY/BROAD RIVER/SALUDA RIVER/ENOREE RIVER/CEDAR SHOAL CREEK Type: MEMORIAL/ NOTE: Have not been able to find John Belton Land plat on the map that Showes James Couch land grant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1780
JAMES COUCH; November 13, 1782; 421 ac.; branches Fluvanna and rock Island Creek; joining John Thomas, Daniel Puckett, Beverly Low and COUCH's own lands. ----- Capt John Couch Granted 200 Acres on lower fork of Thomas's Creek A branch of Fluvanna River Buckingham Co. Va. 23 jun 1780 1785 ----- p.20 page 71 JAMES COUCH; date?: 150 ac.; on some of waters of Rock Island Creek joining Daniel Pucket, Harden Perkins, and William Howard. ------- Capt. John Couch Granted 411 Acres on West Branches of Rock Island Creek Buckingham Co. Va 2 dec 1785 1787 James Couch Granted 421 Acres on Fluvanna River and Rock Island Creek Buckinghamn Co. Va 25 jul 1787 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct 19, 1784 p238-239 B 238 South Carolina Deeds, (Property Is in Greenville Co.) Charles Waters, constable (Enoree SC) to William Hinton (Tyger R), bond for 500~ sterling; Charles is to make a title for 225 ac on N side of Enoree R; border James Benton, Charles Waters, "The Irish line", and land laid out for James Couch; part of 450 ac surveyed by Charles Waters; Wit: Edward Musgrove. Signed Charles Waters. Wit oath Apr 16, 1789 Edwd Musgrove to Saml Lancaster. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Series Number: S213190 Volume: 0006 Page: 00034 Item: 00 Date: 1785/05/26 Description: FARROW, SAMUEL, PLAT FOR 288 ACRES ON CEDAR SHOAL CREEK AND FULKS BRANCH, NINETY SIX DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY ANDREW THOMSON. Names Indexed: FARROW, SAMUEL/THOMSON, ANDREW/WATERS, WEST/COUCH, = Matthew Couch #72491 MATHEW/WATERS, P./ Locations: NINETY SIX DISTRICT/CEDAR SHOAL CREEK/FULKS BRANCH/ENOREE RIVER Type: PLAT/ Matthew Couch and James Couch had land Grant next to each other John & Samuel Farrow had property joining Matthew and James Couch Property. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Feb 1788 - 27 Jun 1788 Joshua Cates to Joseph Parson for 20 pds 640 Acres Granted 6 feb 1786 except 50 acres laid out for Middleton Couch on side of Enoree Riven including mouth of Cox's Brancy East of the Indian Boundary Wit: Samuel Parsons Joseph Dean Note: Edward Couch & Millington drew land grants from Revolutionary Claims filed in South Carolina between Aug 20 1873 and aug 31 1786 as kept by the Auditor General James MeCall. A Middleton was in Zachariah Arnold Will dated 1834 Lincoln Co. Tennessee. as receiving 50 Acres grant South Side of Elk River. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P.64-65 Apr 8, 1786 Jese Casey (Enoree, Spartanburg co) to Joseph Couch ; for 22 pounds 10s sterling sold 100 ac to Two Mile Creek of Enoree R; border William Crow and Vacant granted in 1785 by Gov William Moultrie to Jc. Witness John Watson and Benjamin Couch. Signed Jesse Casey and MaryNOTE by Bill Couch Click on Jesse Casey's link and you can see How he is Connected to the Casey Chart and to The Couch Connection. This Benjamin Couch is the one that died in 1816 in Spartanburg Co. South Carolina This John Watson is the Father to Abigail Watson who was Married James Couch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1787
25 Jul 1787- James Couch - Buckingham County VA 421a On the Branches of the Flavanna River and Rock Island Creek. Grants NO 12, p. 190 (Is this the James who Married Elizabeh Powers?) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1788
1788 - John Couch, Patant Land Survay 1788-1799. Book D. Page 307 52 Acres, Branch of North Fork Saluda River Greenville, South CarolinaThis is probably the John Couch that Married Mary Prather in Pickens Co. The Saluda River is the County line between Pickens Co. and Greenville Co. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 oct 1788 rec 6 jan 1790 William Cooper of Laurnes Co. planter to Agness Couch, 200 ak, for 10 pds sterling, land located on South side of Enoree River bounded by John Baylock and William Cooper Jr. Wit: John D. Couch & Solomon Langston
Orange Co. Deed Book 4 26 Jan 1789 , Thomas Couch of Orange to John Grant Rencher of Same. One hundred and fifty pounds, 280 acres, two tracts, begin at Nunn's cor. on Hart's line, W Along his line 115 p. to a black his cor., S along his line 43 p. to his cor. Post oak, W along his line 77 p. to a post oak, E 52 p, to a stake on Hart's Line, N 81 p. to first station, 130 acres, the other lying on the side of the Lower Cr. where Thomas Couch Senior formerly lived on the contrary side from his house, part of a tract of William Couch and Conveyed by him to Thomas Couch, Joins Christopher Robard's line, all the land that belong to Thomas Couch Sr. on that side of creek as far as Cox's Path & so to the line on the opposite side of the Creek, 150 acres; Signed Thomas Couch Witness; John Hart, Joseph [illegible}; Proved Nov 1789 Term by Hart.1790
Thomas Cobbs (J.R,) 717 ac. On each side Rock Island Creek joining Briant, JAMES COUCH, Pucketts, Thomas Carter and Capt. Thomas Anderson December 9, 1795; Mr. Howard and Vacant land adjoining; Warrant sent with works. Exchange: Warrant granted to Joshua Gibson for number 481 and dated October 20, 1792. Warrant granted to Jno Davidson for 300 ac. Number 482 and date October 27, 1792. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Nov 1792 John Cannon and wife Rebecahah(Spartanubrgh) to Benjamein Couch(Same), for 20 pounds, sold 50 acres on North side of Enoree River borders Edward Lyeaeh's Spring Branch, part of 300 acres granted in 1773 by Gov William Bull to John Couch who sold to Addam Garmon who sold to John Cannon. Witness: Henry Merideth and Addam Garmon. Signed: Hohn Canon and Rebecahah Cannon's mark. Witness oath 27 jul 1799, Henry Merideth to A. Casey. Recorded 10 apr 1792 - Drury Couch to Mr. Rhodes 150 A on Fork Shoals Cr., Spartanburg Co. SC D 5
1794 - Drury Couch To Thomas Stroud 50 A. Shoals Cr. Spartanburg Co. SC D 336
1798 - John & Ann Couch to Drury Couch 108 A Enoree R. Spartanburg Co. SC F 432
1800. (Page 437-438, Deed Book "F" "Spartanburg Co. South Carolina, Deed Abstracts, Books A-t 1785-1827 By Albert Bruce Pruitt, page 1818. ============================= Census Record of South Carolina to help put this puzzle togather
1792 - Drury Couch to Mr. Rhodes 150 A on Fork Shoals Cr., Spartanburg Co. SC D 5
1794 - Drury Couch To Thomas Stroud 50 A. Shoals Cr. Spartanburg Co. SC D 336
10 Sep 1796 P 609 of Orange Co. Nc Records (note Seem to be South carolina to me) John G. Rencher of Orange to Christian Peelor of Wake, six hundered pounds, 230 acres, on waters of Eno & a creek known as lower cr. three tracts, whereon john G. Rencher now lives, 1/2 of a larger tract granted to William Couch, William Couch to Thomas Couch Sr begin at a hicory on William Couch's W. line, N to where it strikes William couch's E line W to a post oak on William Nunn's Line, s to center of full survey, E to (Missing the rest may find later) Need page 108 of Orange Co. Deed Book 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1798 - John & Ann Couch to Drury Couch 108 A Enoree R. Spartanburg Co. SC F 432
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1800
In 1800 Benjamin of Spartanburg co. Sc only had one son and 2 daughter in the first row. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jul 3, 1801 p265-268, Samuel Miller Sheriff (Spartanburgh) to burwell Bobo (same) for $47 sold 95 ac; William Farrow "shewed me" 95 ac on waters Enoree R near Cedar Shoal Cr, border N-part of same tract, E-Widow Warters,, S-Mathias Couch, & W-James Clayton; execution levied obtained by George Robuck vs William Farrow in Spartanburgh Co Court for $125.85; sale Sep 01, 1798 for $47. Wit Drury McDaniel, Anthony Foster, & John Anderson. Signed Saml Miller. Wit Oath Jul 3, 1801 Anthony Foster to Drury McDaniel. Rec Jul 4,1801 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1807 - Matthew & Eliz Couch to James Clayton 150 A. Enoree R. Spartanburg L 134
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Dec 1809. James Clayton (Spartanburg to fielding Clayton (Same), For $500., sold 100 acres on Fort Shoal Creek of Enoree River, where Mathew Couch Jr. Formerly lived, part of Survey by his Father Mathew Couch Sr., Border John Farrow, granted 22 nov 1771 by Gov. Charles G. Montague to Mathew Couch. witness: John W. Farrow and William Clayton. Signed: John Clayton. Witness oath on 2 jan 1810, william Clayton to burwell bobo. Recorded 12 feb 1810.. ( Page 187-188, Deed Book "M") Spartanburg Co. S.C. --------------------------------------------------------------1810
Will of Benjamin Couch Of Spartanburg S.C. rec. 20 Feb 1817 Track on Lishes (?) Creek to my sons Levi Couch & Eli Couch ... My younger children to be schooled equal to my elder children .. estate real and person to wife while she remains my widow.. Jesse Briggs & Chaney Stone, Exrs.. 24 apr 1816 Benjamin Couch (C) (Seal) Wit: James Burk, William Campbell (X), Joseph Vines (?) Eli Was in Cowett Co. Ga. in 1840 Levi was in Gwinnette Co. 1840 then moved to Cowett Co. Ga. in 1850. Drury was on same page of cencus as Benjamin Couch was on in 1810 Spar. Co. S.C. ======================================== 1813 I, Burrel Bobo, one of the Justices of the Quorum for said District do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Winney Couch, wife of the within named John Couch, came this day before me and on being privately and separately examined by me did declare that she does freely, voluntarily, and without any compulsion, dread or fear of any person or persons whomsoever renounce, release and forever relinquish unto the within named Benjamin Couch all her interest and estate also all her right of dower of, in or to all and singular the premises within named and released. Given under my hand and seal this 13th February 1808. Burrell Bobo, JQ Winney (x) Couch Page 265 & 266, Deed Book N Spartanburg, SC Land Conveyance Records John Couch To = This John Couch married to Winnie Benjamin Couch #231 Recorded April 5, 1813 John Couch } To whom these presents shall concern witnesseth that I, To (No 231) } John Couch, Sr., of the State of South Carolina and District Benjamin Couch } of Spartanburg witnesseth that I have bargained and sold 5th April 1813 } unto Benjamin Couch of the said State and District the plantation or tract of land containing one hundred and sixty acres more or less being part of three hundred acre tract originally granted unto James Couch bearing date the ninth day of March 1773. Beginning on the north side of Enoree at the Sandy Ford turning along the original line to the land I sold Adam Farmch then along that conditional line to a box oak corner then along the original line to the land I sold to William Cammel then along the said William Cammel's fence now thence unto the small branch thence down said branch to the mouth thence up Enoree River to the beginning with all the gardens, houses, orchards appertaining and thereunto belonging I do hereby bargain and sell unto Benjamin Couch, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns all the plantation or tract of land above mentioned and I, John Couch, for my self, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns do hereby forever warrant and defend all the plantation or tract of land above mentioned from all persons whatsoever. In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Seven. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of: Henry Meredith John (X) Couch (seal) Levy Couch William Cammel State of South Carolina} Personally came Levi Couch before me and saith on oath Spartanburg District } that he saw John Couch assign and acknowledge the within deed and that he assigned the same with William Cammel and Henry Meredith as witnesses. Sworn to and subscribed before me the 3rd April 1813. Burrell Bobo Levi Couch (Signature) South Carolina } Spartanburg District } ============================================================================================= 1816 Will of Benjamin Couch of Spartanburg SC had two son listed in his will Eli and Levi with other sons not mentioned. Benjaimin Couch also listed Jefse Briggs & Chaney Stone as Executors And Matthew Couch had a Step son name Levi Stone and a Stepdaughter Barbara (Stone) Crow and a Grandson name Hiram Casey. ======================================== Documents I have from South Carolina and Georgia Archives About his estate. ======================================== p 68. Journal of the Ordinary 1816-1818 p.10 14h Oct. 1816. Granted citation to Chaney Stone & Jesse Briggs Exrs. of will of Benjamim Couch Dec. - p 13. 11 nov 1816 Chaney Stone one of the exrs. of will of Benja. Couch Decd returned citation to prove will; will proved by William Campbell. - p.77 Journal of the Ordinary 1818-1819 p. 31 4th Jan 1819. Jesse Briggs an exr. in the will of Benjamin Couch decd renounced in writing his executorship.
1820
Book S. p. 110-111 Oct 29, 1822: Cassey West (Spartanburg) to Moses Casey esq. (Spartanburg); for $500 sold 100 acres on Cedar Shoals Creek of the Enoree River; border W- William Farrow, S- William Wilbanks, E- Willis Arnold, on Meeting House Branch, Bordwin Waters and Farrow. Witness William C. Allen and Avery Stone. Signed Cassey West. Wit. oath Oct. 31, 1822 William C. Allen to Burrel Bobo. Rec. Oct. 31, 1822. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Spartanburg SC Records 4 mar 1825. Appraisal of Estate of Joseph Lynch, dec'd by Jno. Dunlap. Capt. Wm. Irby and Harvy Cle___. Acct's due; Jos. Langston. Edmund Craddock, Thos Lynch, David Higgins, Archibald Lynch, Jno. N. Nash. Sarah Lynch, Harmon Waldrop. Philip Campbell. Eppy Smith, Molly Farrow. Jno. Couch. Thos Liles, Nathan Bishop, Landy Waters. Henry Langston. Jos. Miller, Nathan Couch. Bazzle Wheat, Francis Glenn. Benj. Stone. Chaney Stone. Also in Laurens Co. Records Same as above filed 24 Mar 1825 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 1827 an Andrew Couch partitioned the Court of the Ordinary in Spartanburg County for the Administrator of Winney's Couch Will to show cause. I have not been able to find an Andrew in the census. Do you have one in your data base? Have a Good Day-Bill L. Couch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1830
Delilah died in 1833 in Gwinnett Co. Georgia and there were court records for Benjamine Estate from South Carolina to Franklin, Gwinnett,and Cowetta Co. Georgia. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1832 Chaney Stone was still in Spartanburg Co. SC when the Will of Nathan Langston was written and proven in 1834 ============= 1836 Chaney Stone was in Gwinnett Co. Creek Indian War -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1840
info from Monte Heart Spartanburg District, South Carolina Deeds: Book y: page 155 Deed of Conveyance: 14 feb 1843 (Recorded) original Deed Dated (29 nov 1836):James Couch to Z.D. Bragg for ??? sold two tracts of land; 200 and 76 acres; bounded by :North side Enoree River, Joining lands of Ephraim Campbell and Jesse Couch. Book y, page 125: Deed of Conveyance: 20 Jan. 1843: Jesse Campbell (Aka) Jesse Couch To Z. D. Bragg, for ?? sold 121 acres. bounded by: S - Enoree River, W/E - Couch's Land, N - Archibold Lynch, and E - James Couch. Wit: Davis Newman and Jesse Couch. NOTE: Ephraim Campbell Mentioned above was a son of William Campbell and we know William Campbell and Benjamin Couch had land next to each other. Note: This deed is oviously tied to many of the same people as that of the one directly above. what is really a mystery is why Jesse Campbell (son of William was "aka" also as Jesse Couch - This is Exactly the way it was written in the deed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2/29/1840 John Couch Received 176 acres where James Couch lived on the Enoree River bounded on north by land owned by Berry Couch 2/29/1840 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Where Was Chaney in 1840 He was Married in Gwinnett Co. in 1837. the 1840 cencus show Hiram , Stephen , Samuel & Levi Couch in Gwinnett Co. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1850
Levi was in Cowett Co. GA 1850 . Stephen was closs to Chaney in the 1850 Cencus Gwinnett Co.Ga.have not found Samuel. Stephen Couch Married Sarah Little 1855 in Gwinnette Co. Ga.& moved to Hempstead Co. Ark. 1860 ===================================1860
Stephen Couch & Matthew Couch was in Hempstead Co. Arkansas 1860 Census1870
Chaney Couch in Greene Co. Arkansas 1870 Census --------------- Chaney and Augustus bought the Old Couch Place North West of Pinelog 25 Dec 1870 from a Slatton. In 1878 it went back to the state for taxes. After about 10 years Augustus got it back and it was in the Couch Family until 1963 when William T. Couch died. This was in Craighed Co. Arkansas