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  1. 1.  Unknown Father of Simon Couch

    Unknown married Unknown Mother of Simon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Simon Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1633 in Devonshire, England; died on 15 Mar 1688 in Greens Farms, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Couch Burial Hill, Greens Farms, Fairfield Co, CT.
    2. 3. Thomas Couch  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Simon Couch Descendancy chart to this point (1.Unknown1) was born in 1633 in Devonshire, England; died on 15 Mar 1688 in Greens Farms, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Couch Burial Hill, Greens Farms, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    Simon treated slavery as indentured servitude. He became a free man in 1665 having endentured himself to the Andrews family for his passage over from Plymouth. Plymouth is close to Cornwall, England. By the time of his death, he owned two neighboring "bankside farms," on Long Island sound in CT and had 3 businesses. In his will, his slaves were to be set free and were each given 8 acres of the farm lands.

    Unfortunately, when I copied the above statement about Simon Couch's treatment of slaves, I did not record the source. It is important to note that despite any benefit received by indentured people (of all colors including white), indentured people were essentially owned and treated poorly. Some did become free and climb to success, but this was not typical. If they did not in their "owner's" view prove to be loyal, many were sold into slavery. During Simon's lifetime, freeing slaves and giving them land may have been a good thing, and yet it was really only a small thing compared to what slaves endured in slavery. In later years, slave owners were required by law to support slaves they had liberated, and were also required to give them 50 acres each...so Simon's gifts, while perhaps better than many slave owners of his time, were not special and good, but were minimal, and could easily leave his freed slaves to a life even worse than slavery in his care. In fact, it was practices such as his, of freeing slaves and not necessarily assisting them afterward, that prompted the passing of laws to prevent such practices or penalize them to ensure freed people could survive without criminal activities they were often forced to engage in just to stay alive.
    — Footnote by Doug Couch, 2020



    Buried at Couch Burial Hill, Fairfield Co., CT

    Will 22 Dec 1687, proved 15 Mar 1687/8; wife Mary; eldest son Thomas; 2nd son Simon; 3rd son Samuel; brother's son Thomas Couch that lives with me; brother's daughter living at John Grumman's; cousin Susannah Couch living at Milford; eldest daughters, Mary and Martha; daughters Sarah and Hannah. - "History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield" by Donald Lines Jacobus, Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter DAR, Fairfield, CT, 1930. Allen Co. Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN. Gc 974.602 F161j

    Simon Couch was made a freeman 13 Oct 1664 - "History of Fairfield Vol 1 1889" pg 364 ("50 Puritan Ancestors")

    The History of Fairfield Co, CT 1700-1800 Vol.1 gives Simon's will as 22 Dec 1687, proved in 1689. If his death date is 15 Mar 1687/88, the sequence is correct, allowing for transcription errors in how the dates were to be recorded.

    Name:
    Previously, the parents of Simon were given here with his father as Lewis (as received from someone who visited England and did research there). Upon later reviewing (as the records became available to me as "The Register Baptisms Marriages & Burials-Parish of Hartland Devon {England}), the Lewis who married in Hartland, Devon, England and had a son, Symon, I do not believe this Symon born 1615 is our Simon born 1633. Even though I have unlinked them, you can still view that lineage here.

    In further support that our Simon Couch (by any spelling) was not born in Hartland, Devon, England in 1633, I'm providing the pages showing the baptisms for Hartland in 1633. Reviewing other years back several decades also do not show him, except for Symon born in 1615.
    View 1633 Baptisms — For now, I am retaining the birth information for Simon as 1633 in Devonshire, England because various sources give this date...and because Devon is a very large area, with Hartland being only a very small town as part of it at the time. Devon West District and the middle of Devon overall is roughly 40 miles from Hartland; which lies further west and north. Simon could have a birth record elsewhere in Devon (Devonshire).


    Died:
    Simon Couch - Will 22 Dec 1687, probated 1689.

    Simon married Mary Frances Andrews in 1664 in Fairfield Co, CT. Mary (daughter of Francis ANDREWS and Anna SMITH) was born about 1645 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1691 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Thomas COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1659; died in 1689.
    2. 5. Mary Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1663.
    3. 6. Capt. Samuel COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1666 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 11 Dec 1739 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    4. 7. Martha COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1667; died in 1725.
    5. 8. Simon Couch, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1669 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1713.
    6. 9. Sarah Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1669.
    7. 10. Hannah COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1671 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

  2. 3.  Thomas Couch Descendancy chart to this point (1.Unknown1)

    Notes:

    Name:
    Thomas of Wethersfield was the brother of Simon Couch (who was born Est. 1633).

    Thomas married Rebecca on 22 Nov 1666. Rebecca died on 1 Mar 1671. [Group Sheet]

    Thomas married Hannah after 1666. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Susannah Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1667.
    2. 12. Simon Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1669.
    3. 13. Rebecca Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1672.
    4. 14. Hannah Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1674.
    5. 15. Thomas Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1675.
    6. 16. Mary Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1676.
    7. 17. Sarah Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1679.
    8. 18. Abigail Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1681.
    9. 19. Martha Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1684.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1659; died in 1689.

    Notes:

    Will 8 Apr 1689, proved 2 Dec 1691; "Voyaging to England"; Mother Mary Couch;
    brother Simon's eldest son; brother Samuel's eldest son.

    All but birth information from:
    "History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield"
    by Donald Lines Jacobus, Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter DAR, Fairfield, CT, 1930.
    Allen Co. Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN. Gc 974.602 F161j


    Birth:
    (checking further into lineage through father Simon to Lewis Couch)

    Died:
    Thomas Couch - Will 8 Apr 1689, probated 2 Dec 1691.

    "Thomas Couch sailed for England in 1689...The tradition in the family is, that the vessel in which he sailed for England, was taken by the French & his fate was never known." History of Fairfield, Vol.1, p.364


  2. 5.  Mary Couch Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1663.

    Mary married John Grumman before 1691. [Group Sheet]

    Mary married James Bennett. [Group Sheet]

    Mary married Samuel Jennings on 24 Oct 1727. [Group Sheet]


  3. 6.  Capt. Samuel COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1666 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 11 Dec 1739 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    "The General Assembly met on the 12th of October, [1710] when Mr. James Rennet and Mr. Samuel Couch represented Fairfield. Mr. Samuel Couch was confirmed captain, Mr. John Osborn lieutenant and Mr. Benjamin Rumsey ensign of Green's Farms train-band." - The History of Fairfield County, Connecticut, 1700-1800, Vol. II

    Capt. Samuel Couch, death also given as 1725 but will dated 1739, birth also given as abt.1670 (1666 date from Frost Gen.)

    "The History of the Town of Catharine, Schuyler County, New York"
    by The Tuttle Publishing Co. Inc., Rutland, Vermont, 1945.

    Ensign, west company, Fairfield, June 1709; Lt. Oct 1709; Capt. Oct 1710;
    Deputy (Fairfield), Oct 1710; Oct 1712, May and Oct 1720, May 173, Oct 1734;
    Justice 1723-39.

    Will 12 May 1739, proved 3 Dec 1739; advanced in years; legacies to sons Samuel,
    Benjamin, John (at College, to have out of his estate education for four
    years), and Ebenezer; daughters Eunice wife of Reuben Taylor and Abigail Couch;
    grandson Joseph Jackson; residue equally to children, Samuel, Benjamin,
    Ebenezer and Solomon Couch, Mary Couch, Edry Frost, Eunice Taylor, Elizabeth
    Todd and Abigail Couch.

    Samuel, Benjamin, Ebenezer and Solomon Couch, Joseph Crane and wife Mary, Joseph

    Frost and wife Adra, Nathaniel Hibbard and wife Abigail, all of Fairfield,
    Reuben Taylor and wife Eunice of Norwalk, and Rev. Jonathan Todd and wife
    Elizabeth of Guilford, conveyed 15 June 1741 to brother John Couch of
    Fairfield, land in Redding.

    All information from:
    "History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield"
    by Donald Lines Jacobus, Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter DAR, Fairfield, CT, 1930.
    Allen Co. Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN. Gc 974.602 F161j

    Samuel married Edrea HURLBUT. Edrea (daughter of Thomas HURLBUT and Mary Brown) was born in 1674 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 24 Nov 1737 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Mary COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1695; was christened on 3 May 1696 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 9 Jan 1766.
    2. 21. Edra COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 7 Aug 1698; was christened on 7 Aug 1698 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Jul 1753.
    3. 22. Samuel COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 22 Sep 1700 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 22 Sep 1700 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 18 May 1775 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    4. 23. Benjamin Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1702; was christened on 27 Dec 1702 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 27 Sep 1748 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    5. 24. Eunice COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 2 Mar 1706/07 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 2 Mar 1706/07 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    6. 25. Martha COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 18 Feb 1707; was christened on 18 Feb 1704/05 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1728.
    7. 26. Ebenezer Couch, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Apr 1709 in Fairfield Co, CT; was christened in Apr 1709 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Mar 1797 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.
    8. 27. Elizabeth COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1711; was christened on 22 Jul 1711 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 18 Dec 1783.
    9. 28. Solomon Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 24 May 1713; was christened on 24 May 1713 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 26 Sep 1748.
    10. 29. Abigail COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 4 Sep 1715; was christened on 4 Sep 1715 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 17 Nov 1776.
    11. 30. John COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1717; died on 1 Jun 1805 in Lee, Berkshire Co, MA.

    Samuel married Andrea HURLBUT. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Martha COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1667; died in 1725.

    Martha married Abraham FINCH before 1696. Abraham was born in 1665; died in 1708. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Isaac FINCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1696; died in 1748.
    2. 32. Elizabeth FINCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1698.
    3. 33. Solomon FINCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1700.

  5. 8.  Simon Couch, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1669 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1713.

    Notes:

    All information from:
    "History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield"
    by Donald Lines Jacobus, Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter DAR, Fairfield, CT, 1930.
    Allen Co. Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN. Gc 974.602 F161j

    Birth:
    Although information extant on Simon, son of Simon Couch born 1633, suggests this son Simon was born in 1669, the 1687 will of Simon (born 1633) gives Simon as the second son. Therefore, he is placed here in that birth order without a birthdate given.

    Died:
    Simon Couch II - Will 2 Mar 1712/13, probated 7 Apr 1712/13. (History of Fairfield, Vol.1, p.365)

    Simon married Abigail Sturgis. Abigail (daughter of John STURGIS and Deborah BARLOW) was born in 1673 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 14 Sep 1730 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Abigail Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1694; was christened on 3 May 1696 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    2. 35. Thomas Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1695 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 3 May 1696 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 1 Apr 1736 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    3. 36. Simon Couch, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jul 1697; was christened on 15 Aug 1697 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 10 Apr 1770 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    4. 37. Hannah Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 27 Aug 1699 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    5. 38. John Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 9 May 1702.
    6. 39. Solomon Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 27 Aug 1704.
    7. 40. Sarah Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1706; was christened on 12 May 1706 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 9 Mar 1783; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    8. 41. Isabel COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1708 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 17 Oct 1708 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 7 Nov 1754 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    9. 42. Deborah Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1710 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 14 May 1710 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

  6. 9.  Sarah Couch Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1669.

  7. 10.  Hannah COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1671 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Hannah married Peter COLEY, Jr. about 1699. Peter (son of Peter COLEY, Sr. and Sarah HIDE) was born in 1671; and died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Hannah COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1700; and died.
    2. 44. Peter COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1702; died in 1743.
    3. 45. Simon COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1703; and died.
    4. 46. Elizabether COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1706; and died.
    5. 47. Andrew COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1708; and died.
    6. 48. Ebenezer COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1710; died in 1735.
    7. 49. David COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1715 in Weston, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Jun 1802 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    8. 50. Jonathan COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1717; and died.
    9. 51. Mary COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1721; and died.

    Hannah married Joshua HOYT. [Group Sheet]


  8. 11.  Susannah Couch Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1667.

  9. 12.  Simon Couch Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1669.

  10. 13.  Rebecca Couch Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1672.

  11. 14.  Hannah Couch Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1674.

  12. 15.  Thomas Couch Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1675.

  13. 16.  Mary Couch Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1676.

  14. 17.  Sarah Couch Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1679.

  15. 18.  Abigail Couch Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1681.

  16. 19.  Martha Couch Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Unknown1) was born est 1684.


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Mary COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 15 Dec 1695; was christened on 3 May 1696 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 9 Jan 1766.

    Notes:

    Christening 3/5/1696

    Resided, Fairfield 1741.
    Resided, Dukesfield, Dutchess Co., New York 1744.

    All information from:
    "History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield"
    by Donald Lines Jacobus, Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter DAR, Fairfield, CT, 1930.
    Allen Co. Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN. Gc 974.602 F161j

    Edra, wife of Samuel, renewed Covenant at Fairfield Church, 3 May 1696

    Mary married Joseph CRANE on 12 Jul 1719. (son of Joseph CRANE and Deborah GRISWOLD) [Group Sheet]


  2. 21.  Edra COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born before 7 Aug 1698; was christened on 7 Aug 1698 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Jul 1753.

    Edra married Joseph FROST on 27 Aug 1724. [Group Sheet]


  3. 22.  Samuel COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born before 22 Sep 1700 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 22 Sep 1700 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 18 May 1775 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Sturgis on 13 Sep 1726 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. (daughter of John Sturgis) [Group Sheet]


  4. 23.  Benjamin Couch Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 27 Dec 1702; was christened on 27 Dec 1702 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 27 Sep 1748 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    On or before his Christening date.

    Buried:
    Plot 409

    Benjamin married Mary. [Group Sheet]


  5. 24.  Eunice COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born before 2 Mar 1706/07 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 2 Mar 1706/07 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

  6. 25.  Martha COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born before 18 Feb 1707; was christened on 18 Feb 1704/05 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1728.

    Martha married Ephraim JACKSON in Nov 1727 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]


  7. 26.  Ebenezer Couch, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 05 Apr 1709 in Fairfield Co, CT; was christened in Apr 1709 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Mar 1797 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.

    Notes:

    Ebenezer Couch, Sr. is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A026419


    Ebenezer (Sr.) was also Chairman of the Observation Committee for Fairfield. In the Revolutionary War, that makes him the head of the Culpepper Spy ring in Fairfield, CT. The British became so angry over the success of spies in Fairfield as you may already know, they came w/Hessians across Long Island Sound in 1779 and burned Fairfield to the ground, house by house. That is why Captain Ebenezer and his younger brother, who was a private migrated together to Milton, NY, where they are buried, side by side. Later Sarah Kinney would be buried next to him. Many of the former residents of Fairfield, Ct migrated together to NY.

    Ebenezer Couch was a member of the Safety Committee, his son who had several businesses in Fairfield, Conn., served as a Captain in the Revolutionary war, his son John, played the fife in his company and his son Ebenezer Jr., worked as a waiter for the company. One of their winter encampments in Connecticut is to this day undisturbed and military historians and archaeologists are trying to raise the funds to preserve the 50 plus acre site.

    Captain Ebenezer Couch lost everything to include his wife, businesses, home, as a result of his service. The British wanted to teach the colonists a lesson and selected Fairfield, Connecticut as the place to demonstrate their brutality. The town was burned to the ground and innocent women and children were killed. George Washington addressed the sacrifice of the residents of Fairfield, Conn. Joel Bostwick who served under Captain Ebenezer Couch, died, and his wife, Sarah Kinney Bostwick, and Ebenezer would marry after the war. They would move the family to Saratoga, New York, and live on rented lands.

    Christened:
    History of Fairfield, V2, First Extant Parish Record of Christ's Church, Fairfield, p.479

    Ebenezer married Ann CRANE on 18 May 1731 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. Ann was born on 24 May 1711 in Windham, Windham Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Capt. Ebenezer Couch, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1733 in Redding, Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 16 Oct 1800 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.
    2. 53. Jonathan COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1736 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died before 3 Aug 1786.
    3. 54. Daniel Couch, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1739 in Redding, Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 04 Apr 1818 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.
    4. 55. Adrea COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1742 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died about 1830.
    5. 56. Martha COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1744 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT.
    6. 57. Elijah COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jul 1747 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 19 Mar 1816 in Sullivan Co, NY.
    7. 58. Theoda COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1755 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 08 Sep 1841 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT.

  8. 27.  Elizabeth COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 22 Jul 1711; was christened on 22 Jul 1711 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 18 Dec 1783.

    Elizabeth married Jonathan TODD on 9 Jan 1735. Jonathan was born on 9 Mar 1713; died on 24 Feb 1791 in East Guilford, CT. [Group Sheet]


  9. 28.  Solomon Couch Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born before 24 May 1713; was christened on 24 May 1713 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 26 Sep 1748.

    Solomon married Deborah SILLIMAN. Deborah was born on 1 Nov 1734 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Soloman COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 29.  Abigail COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born before 4 Sep 1715; was christened on 4 Sep 1715 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 17 Nov 1776.

    Abigail married Nathaniel HIBBARD on 24 Apr 1740. [Group Sheet]


  11. 30.  John COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (6.Samuel3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1717; died on 1 Jun 1805 in Lee, Berkshire Co, MA.

    John married Sarah. [Group Sheet]


  12. 31.  Isaac FINCH Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1696; died in 1748.

  13. 32.  Elizabeth FINCH Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1698.

  14. 33.  Solomon FINCH Descendancy chart to this point (7.Martha3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born in 1700.

  15. 34.  Abigail Couch Descendancy chart to this point (8.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 31 Jan 1694; was christened on 3 May 1696 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    Christening: 3 MAY 1696 Fairfield, CT

    All information from:
    "History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield"
    by Donald Lines Jacobus, Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter DAR, Fairfield, CT, 1930.
    Allen Co. Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN. Gc 974.602 F161j

    Abigail married William Edwards on 4 May 1713 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]


  16. 35.  Thomas Couch Descendancy chart to this point (8.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 9 Jun 1695 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 3 May 1696 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 1 Apr 1736 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    Christening: 3 MAY 1696 Fairfield, CT
    Note:
    Aged 40y 9m 22d, from gravestone.

    The will reference in this note mentions unnamed slaves.

    Will 6 Dec 1735, codicil 2 Feb 1735/6, proved 20 Apr 1736.
    Wife Sarah; sons Thomas, Simon; daughters Sarah and Ann Couch; Negros; mentions
    brother Simon's homelot. Dower in estate of Thomas Sr., was ordered
    distributed, 13 June 1765, to his widow, Sarah Keeler of Ridgefield.

    All information from:
    "History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield"
    by Donald Lines Jacobus, Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter DAR, Fairfield, CT, 1930.
    Allen Co. Public Library, Ft. Wayne, IN. Gc 974.602 F161j

    Thomas married Sarah Allen on 7 Dec 1721 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. Sarah (daughter of Dr. Gideon Allen, II and Anna Burr) was born on 1 Apr 1697 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 10 Mar 1787 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Titicus Cemetery, Ridgefield, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Sarah COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1723 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 24 Aug 1773.
    2. 61. Thomas Couch, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1725 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 14 Dec 1764 in CT; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    3. 62. Anna COUCH  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1729.
    4. 63. Deacon Simon Couch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1729 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 25 Apr 1809 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Redding, Fairfield Co, CT.

  17. 36.  Simon Couch, III Descendancy chart to this point (8.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 06 Jul 1697; was christened on 15 Aug 1697 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 10 Apr 1770 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Simon married Abigail Jennings on 8 May 1721. Abigail (daughter of Joshua Jennings) was born on 16 Feb 1700; died on 14 Jul 1765. [Group Sheet]


  18. 37.  Hannah Couch Descendancy chart to this point (8.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was christened on 27 Aug 1699 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Hannah married Samuel Osborn on 4 Nov 1724. [Group Sheet]


  19. 38.  John Couch Descendancy chart to this point (8.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was christened on 9 May 1702.

  20. 39.  Solomon Couch Descendancy chart to this point (8.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was christened on 27 Aug 1704.

  21. 40.  Sarah Couch Descendancy chart to this point (8.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 30 Mar 1706; was christened on 12 May 1706 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 9 Mar 1783; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    Christening: 12 MAY 1706 Fairfield, CT

    Buried:
    Plot 270

    Sarah married Deacon John Andrews, III on 28 Oct 1730. John (son of Ens. John Andrews, II and Eleanor Burr) was born on 6 Aug 1707 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 27 Jun 1708 in Christ's Church, Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 28 Mar 1771; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. Sarah Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Aug 1731 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    2. 65. Capt. John Andrews, IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1734 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 19 Nov 1777; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    3. 66. Abraham Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1735.
    4. 67. Abigail Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1736.
    5. 68. Elinor Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Aug 1738.
    6. 69. Samuel Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1740.
    7. 70. Isabell Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1742 in Fairfield Co, CT; died on 26 May 1772; was buried in Colonial Cemetery, Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    8. 71. Simon Andrews  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1744.

  22. 41.  Isabel COUCH Descendancy chart to this point (8.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 17 Sep 1708 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 17 Oct 1708 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 7 Nov 1754 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    Christening: 17 OCT 1708 Fairfield, CT

    Isabel married Benjamin RUMSEY in 1729. Benjamin was born in 1707; died in 1781. [Group Sheet]


  23. 42.  Deborah Couch Descendancy chart to this point (8.Simon3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 30 Mar 1710 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was christened on 14 May 1710 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    Christening: 14 MAY 1710 Fairfield, CT

    Deborah married Jacob JONES. Jacob was born in 1706 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1791. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. Ebenezer JONES  Descendancy chart to this point

  24. 43.  Hannah COLEY Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born about 1700; and died.

  25. 44.  Peter COLEY Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born about 1702; died in 1743.

  26. 45.  Simon COLEY Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born about 1703; and died.

  27. 46.  Elizabether COLEY Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born about 1706; and died.

  28. 47.  Andrew COLEY Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born about 1708; and died.

  29. 48.  Ebenezer COLEY Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born about 1710; died in 1735.

    Notes:

    died in youth (http://home.nycap.rr.com/sconard/Coley.html)


  30. 49.  David COLEY Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born on 29 Jan 1715 in Weston, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Jun 1802 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    David married Mary HYDE on 16 Dec 1740 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. (daughter of Dea. John HYDE, III and Rachel HOLMES) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 73. Ebenezer COLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1741; died in 1811.

  31. 50.  Jonathan COLEY Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born about 1717; and died.

  32. 51.  Mary COLEY Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hannah3, 2.Simon2, 1.Unknown1) was born about 1721; and died.


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