Levi Couch

Male 1783 - 1875  (91 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Levi Couch was born on 22 Jun 1783 in New Preston, Litchfield Co, CT (son of Capt. Ebenezer Couch, Jr. and Sarah KINNEY); died in 1875 in CT.

    Notes:

    death also listed as aft 1838 in Timberville, Wabash Co., IL

    "Combined history of Edwards, Lawrence and Wabash counties, Illinois. With illustrations ... and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers "

    In 1816, quite a little colony left Alleghany county, New York, to make their homes upon the wild frontiers. Among these with their families, were George W. Higgins, John Higgios, Willis Higgins, Edward Brines, Henry Utter, Lemuel Haskins, David Moss, John Harrison, Benjamin Smith, and Levi Couch. They secured boats at the Alleghany river and floated down to the Ohio, and thence to Evansville. Here they procured keel-boats and came up the Wabash, landing at Old Palmyra. Of this little band of emigrants, five families settled in Lancaster precinct, John Higgins, Couch, Moss, Harrison and Smith. The others located in Friendsville. Others of an early date who located in Lancaster precinct were, Isaac Harues, Henry Cusick, James McMullen, George and David Pugh, George and Andrew Knight, James Rollins, Jessie Jones, Geo. Glick Elias Baily, Rozander Smith, Samuel Fisher and others.

    Doug's Note: Levi's son Hiram and grandson Levi, both came from Allegheny, NY.

    Died:
    alt death year "aft 1838, Timberville, Wabash Co, IL (Higgins-Mapes Family Association)

    Levi married Cynthia HIGGINS in 1804. Cynthia (daughter of George W. Higgins and Patience Mapes) was born in 1785; died on 4 Feb 1828 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried on 18 Feb 1828 in Couch-Higgins Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ebenezer J. Couch, Sr. was born on 23 Dec 1805 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 18 Dec 1883 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
    2. Lora Sophia COUCH was born on 10 Feb 1808 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died in 1877.
    3. Hiram Ransom Couch was born on 21 Aug 1809 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 26 Oct 1874 in Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Friendsville Cemetery, Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
    4. Mary Diantha COUCH was born on 17 May 1812 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 12 Mar 1855 in IL.
    5. Mary Samantha COUCH was born on 17 May 1812 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died on 01 Oct 1858 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL; was buried in Wabash Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Orio, Wabash Co, IL.
    6. Sarah K. COUCH was born in 1814 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died in 1850.
    7. Cynthia COUCH was born on 1 Jun 1816 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died in 1874.
    8. Eunice COUCH was born on 1 Jun 1816 in Alleghany, Cattaraugus Co, NY; died in 1878.
    9. Elizabeth COUCH was born on 05 Jul 1818 in Edwards Co, IL; died on 27 Mar 1877; was buried in Adams Corner Cemetery, Mt. Carmel, Wabash Co, IL.
    10. Levi Couch was born in 1821 in Edwards Co, IL; died on 08 May 1871 in Friendsville, Wabash Co, IL.
    11. Patience M. Couch was born in 1823 in Edwards Co, IL; died on 02 Feb 1912 in Sonoma Co, California; was buried in Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co, CA.

    Levi married MARY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lafayette COUCH was born after 14 Jan 1826 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 15 Aug 1901.
    2. Margaret Jane COUCH was born on 31 Mar 1830 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 1 Aug 1911 in Bridgeport, Lawrence Co, IL.
    3. Malinda COUCH was born on 20 Jul 1834 in Wabash Co, IL; died on 8 Apr 1913; was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair Co, IL.
    4. Minerva COUCH was born on 31 Oct 1836 in Allendale, Wabash Co, IL; died on 16 Sep 1914 in Wabash Co, IL.
    5. Maryetta COUCH was born on 7 Dec 1838 in Wabash Co, IL; died after 1880.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Capt. Ebenezer Couch, Jr. was born on 20 Jan 1733 in Redding, Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT (son of Ebenezer Couch, Sr. and Ann CRANE); died on 16 Oct 1800 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.

    Notes:

    John Wood, Jr. is a D.A.R. certified veteran of the American Revolutionary War, serving for Connecticut: A026420


    Boyce Cemetery Information

    COUCH LOT Click Image for Full Boyce Cemetery Listing


    Capt. Ebenezer Couch, also Ebenezer Couch, Jr.
    Military Service: Captain Revolutionary War
    Burial: North Milton Cemetery, Saratoga County, NY

    Will Records of Saratoga County, New York 1796-1805
    Will Records of Saratoga County, New York

    OSPage: 82
    Name: Ebenezer Couch
    My wife, Sarah My oldest son, John My sons: Ebenezer, Aaron, Joel Bostwick, and John My daughters: Anne Whitlock, wife of Henry; and Elizabeth Benedict, wife of Benjamin My daughter, Sarah My son, Ebenezer and wife, Sarah, Exe. Probated: 17 August 1800

    Article Title: Ebenezer Couch (Capt.), B.1733, Connecticut Periodical: American Monthly Magazine

    Darren Couch of Girard, KS said he paid to have Ebenezer Couch, Jr's grave stone set upright again after it fell over...set in gravel rather than on base.


    Ebenezer married Sarah KINNEY on 04 Nov 1777 in New Preston Congregational Church, New Preston, CT. Sarah (daughter of Jacob KINNEY) was born on 27 Mar 1750 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 09 Nov 1822 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah KINNEY was born on 27 Mar 1750 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT (daughter of Jacob KINNEY); died on 09 Nov 1822 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.

    Notes:


    COUCH LOT Click Image for Full Boyce Cemetery Listing


    2nd wife of Capt. Ebenezer Couch

    Died:
    (Sarah's death also given as 10 Nov 1822, and death place as Upper Merryall, Litchfield Co, CT. However, since Sarah moved from CT to NY and had children there, it is more likely she died there, and she is listed as buried in NY as well.)

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth COUCH was born on 15 Apr 1781.
    2. Joel Bostwick COUCH was born on 15 Apr 1781 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 10 Oct 1842; was buried in Kelloggsville Cemetery, Sempronius, Cayuga Co, NY.
    3. 1. Levi Couch was born on 22 Jun 1783 in New Preston, Litchfield Co, CT; died in 1875 in CT.
    4. Caswell COUCH was born on 14 Oct 1785.
    5. Electra COUCH was born on 15 Jun 1788; died on 12 Jul 1799 in Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.
    6. Sarah Kinney COUCH was born in 1789 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Ebenezer Couch, Sr. was born on 05 Apr 1709 in Fairfield Co, CT; was christened in Apr 1709 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT (son of Capt. Samuel COUCH and Edrea HURLBUT); 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]


  2. 5.  Ann CRANE was born on 24 May 1711 in Windham, Windham Co, CT.
    Children:
    1. 2. Capt. Ebenezer Couch, Jr. 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. Jonathan COUCH was born on 16 Jul 1736 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died before 3 Aug 1786.
    3. Daniel Couch, Sr. 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. Adrea COUCH was born on 12 Sep 1742 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died about 1830.
    5. Martha COUCH was born on 25 Dec 1744 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT.
    6. Elijah COUCH was born on 29 Jul 1747 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 19 Mar 1816 in Sullivan Co, NY.
    7. Theoda COUCH was born on 24 Jan 1755 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 08 Sep 1841 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT.

  3. 6.  Jacob KINNEY
    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah KINNEY was born on 27 Mar 1750 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 09 Nov 1822 in Milton, Saratoga Co, NY; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Capt. Samuel COUCH was born in 1666 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT (son of Simon Couch and Mary Frances Andrews); 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]


  2. 9.  Edrea HURLBUT was born in 1674 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co, CT (daughter of Thomas HURLBUT and Mary Brown); died on 24 Nov 1737 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    birth also given as abt 1674, age 65 at death > 1737 death minus 65 years gives 1672 birth year from gravestone (1668 birth date from Frost Gen.)

    Also given as Edra, and dau name is Edra.

    http://www.bjpeters.com/bj/PS01/PS01_126.htm
    Name *Edrea HURLBUT95 <../PS_SRC.htm>, 7G Grandmother Birth abt 1668, Jacobus states abt. 1674. Of, Fairfield, CT95 <../PS_SRC.htm> Death 24 Nov 173795 <../PS_SRC.htm> Occupation CLICK NAME FOR NOTES Father *Thomas HURLBUT , II <../PS05/PS05_023.htm>

    Children:
    1. Mary COUCH was born on 15 Dec 1695; was christened on 3 May 1696 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 9 Jan 1766.
    2. Edra COUCH was born before 7 Aug 1698; was christened on 7 Aug 1698 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Jul 1753.
    3. Samuel COUCH 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. Benjamin Couch 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. Eunice COUCH 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. Martha COUCH was born before 18 Feb 1707; was christened on 18 Feb 1704/05 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1728.
    7. 4. Ebenezer Couch, Sr. 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. Elizabeth COUCH was born on 22 Jul 1711; was christened on 22 Jul 1711 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 18 Dec 1783.
    9. Solomon Couch was born before 24 May 1713; was christened on 24 May 1713 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 26 Sep 1748.
    10. Abigail COUCH was born before 4 Sep 1715; was christened on 4 Sep 1715 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 17 Nov 1776.
    11. John COUCH was born in 1717; died on 1 Jun 1805 in Lee, Berkshire Co, MA.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  Simon Couch was born in 1633 in Devonshire, England (son of Unknown Father of Simon Couch and Unknown Mother of Simon); 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]


  2. 17.  Mary Frances Andrews was born about 1645 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT (daughter of Francis ANDREWS and Anna SMITH); died in 1691 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    Inventory of Mary Couch, 22 May 1691, exhibited 27 Dec 1691. Adm'n granted to
    Simon and Samuel Couch. Order to distribute to the children: Thomas ("if he
    never come to this Country again"); Simon; Samuel; widow Mary Grumman; Martha,
    Hannah and Sarah Couch.

    Mary Couch conveyed 1689 to brother Thomas. Samuel Couch receipt 1694 to
    brother Simon for legacy from mother Mary dec'd. Abraham Finch receipted 1697
    for legacy from father-in-law Couch. Peter Coley receipted 1703 for legacy of
    Hannah Couch, his present wife.

    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


    Died:
    • He [re will of Simon Coucn I] caused his sons to provide a fixed & ample allowance yearly for their mother.
    • His [Simon Couch I's] s. Thomas sailed for England in 1689 ; & made his will of 8. April the same year, in which he gave his mother [Mary Andrews Couch] the use of his lands during her widowhood, & at her death to his brother Simon's eldest son, & if he had no son, to his brother Samuel's eldest son. His [Thomas Couch's] will was probated 2. Dec. 1691.
    • Mary the widow of Simon Couch [I] died in 1691, & the use of the land left her by her s. Thomas, fell to the eldest son of her s. Samuel.
    ——— History of Fairfield, Vol. I, p.364 (re Simon Couch I, commentary on his will and subsequent family history facts related to the widowhood period of wife, Mary's life up until her death)

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

  3. 18.  Thomas HURLBUT (son of Thomas Hurlbut, of Saybrook & Wethersfield and Unnamed wife).

    Notes:

    http://www.geocities.com/heartland/bluffs/2473/data/dat51.htm#16
    web page gave Wethersfield, CT as birth place.

    http://www.bjpeters.com/bj/PS01/PS01_126.htm
    Gives as Thomas HURLBUT II



    Thomas married Mary Brown. Mary was born on 10 Feb 1655 in Farmington, Hartford Co, CT; died about 1714 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]


  4. 19.  Mary Brown was born on 10 Feb 1655 in Farmington, Hartford Co, CT; died about 1714 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co, CT.
    Children:
    1. 9. Edrea HURLBUT was born in 1674 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 24 Nov 1737 in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT.
    2. Keziah HURLBUT
    3. Jemima HURLBUT
    4. Jerusha HURLBUT
    5. Thomas HURLBUT
    6. Gideon HURLBUT
    7. Elijah HURLBUT


Generation: 6

  1. 32.  Unknown Father of Simon Couch

    Unknown married Unknown Mother of Simon. [Group Sheet]


  2. 33.  Unknown Mother of Simon
    Children:
    1. 16. Simon Couch 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. Thomas Couch

  3. 34.  Francis ANDREWS was born about 1620 in Essex, England; died on 5 Mar 1662 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    Found on the list of Origianal Hartford Founders - A list of those settlers who came to Hartford before February, 1640 He is listed as: Francis Andrews

    list found online at:
    ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ct/hartford/towns/hartford/prop001a.txt

    "Francis Andrews purchased before 1640 the north part of Richard Buttler's lot on the corner of the present elm and Trinity Streets. Died in Fairfield. Will dated June 6, 1662; proved March 5, 1993." From Families of Early Hartford, CT page 10

    Sources:
    Abbrev: Families of Early Hartford, CT
    Author: Lucius Barnes Barbour
    Publication: Baltimore, Genealogical Publications, 1982
    Repository:
    Name: GenealogyLibrary.com (Family Tree Maker)

    Page: 10
    Quality: 3
    Abbrev: Families of Early Hartford, CT
    Author: Lucius Barnes Barbour
    Publication: Baltimore, Genealogical Publications, 1982
    Repository:
    Name: GenealogyLibrary.com (Family Tree Maker)

    Page: 10
    Quality: 3
    Text: d. 1662-3, died in Fairfield

    ===============================
    copy of family group web page data: [bracketed comments added]

    First Generation
    1. Francis1 Andrus was born in England about 1620. Francis died 1662/1663 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, at 43 years of age. He married Anna Smith. Francis Andrews purchased before 1640, the north part of Richard Butler's lot on the corner of the present Elm & Trinity streets. He removed to Fairfield where he was an early member of the 1st Congregational Church. His name appears on the founders monument in Fairfield.

    His will is dated 6 June 1662, proved 5 March 1663. Anna, late wife of Francis Andrews dec'd, sold to [!son-in-law] Simon Couch, 14 Mar 1663/4; and on 28 Feb 1673/4 Couch had land entered which he had purchased of Ann Smith, Exec'x of the will of Francis Andrews. Francis may have been the brother of William of Hartford and John of Farmington. It is at least worth to note that John (son of Francis) and Thomas (son of William) m. sisters, daus. of John Kirby of Middletown; while Thomas (son of Francis) and Abraham (son of John) also m. sisters, daus. of Robert Porter of Farmington.

    Francis [!Andrews] Andrus and Anna Smith had the following children:

    2 i. Hannah2 Andrus. She married John Crampton. John was "of Norwalk".

    3 ii. Elizabeth Andrus.

    4 iii. Ruth Andrus.

    5 iv. Jeremiah Andrus. He removed to Bedford.

    6 v. Hester Andrus.

    7 vi. Rebecca Andrus. She married Samuel Benedict 7 July 1678. Samuel was "of Norwalk".

    8 vii. Mary Andrus [!Mary Frances Andrews]. Mary died 1671. She married Simon Couch. Simon died 1688.

    9 viii. John Andrus was born in Hartford, Hartford, CT 1646. John died 1683 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, at 37 years of age. He was christened 27 September 1646 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.

    10 ix. Thomas Andrus was born in Hartford, Hartford, CT 1647. He was christened 2 January 1648 in Hartford, Hartford, CT.
    + 11 x. Abraham Andrus was born about 1652.

    Send email to preparer: vtandrew@erols.com
    The Descendants of Francis Andrus: First Generation Page 1 of 1
    http://www5.pair.com/vtandrew/andrews/i0009256.htm 5/18/2008

    Francis married Anna SMITH in 1641 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. Anna (daughter of Giles SMITH and Mary WHEELER) was born in 1625 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 5 Mar 1661/62 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT. [Group Sheet]


  4. 35.  Anna SMITH was born in 1625 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT (daughter of Giles SMITH and Mary WHEELER); died on 5 Mar 1661/62 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    http://www.renderplus.com/hartgen/htm/allyn.htm
    possible other spouse:
    Col. John Allyn - was born on 11 Nov 1696 in Hartford, Ct.. He is the son of Matthew Allyn and Margaret Wyatt.
    Col. John married Anna Smith. Anna was born on 9 Nov 1640 in England. She is the daughter of Henry Smith and Ann Pynchon.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Andrews
    2. Elizabeth Andrews
    3. Ruth Andrews
    4. Jeremiah Andrews died est 1713.
    5. Hester Andrews
    6. Rebecca Andrews was born est 1660.
    7. 17. Mary Frances Andrews was born about 1645 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1691 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    8. John Andrews, I was born in in Essex, England; was christened on 27 Sep 1646 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT.
    9. Thomas Andrews, I was born on 2 Jan 1648 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT; was christened on 2 Jan 1648 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT; died in 1718 in Milford, Hartford Co, CT.
    10. Abraham Andrews was born est 1652; died in 1729 in Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT.

  5. 36.  Thomas Hurlbut, of Saybrook & Wethersfield was born about 1615 in Chippenham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England; died in Sep 1689 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT.

    Thomas married Unnamed wife. [Group Sheet]


  6. 37.  Unnamed wife
    Children:
    1. John Hurlbut
    2. Samuel Hurlbut
    3. 18. Thomas HURLBUT
    4. Joseph Hurlbut
    5. Stephen Hurlbut
    6. Cornelius


Generation: 7

  1. 70.  Giles SMITH was born in 1604 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT (son of Capt. Henry SMITH and Anne PYNCHON); died on 12 Jan 1669 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.

    Notes:

    LINEAGE WARNING FLAG!!!

    Giles Smith's lineage is also in question. Rather than being the son of Thomas Smith and Frances Sanford, he is more likely the son of Henry Smith and Anne Pynchon. Frances Smith then, would be his grandmother, but there is some lack of clarity in this lineage as well. I have no documentation for either lineage.

    Records of Tom Forsythe 2008 at...
    http://www.rumblefische.com/ancestors/chap0015.html#I882
    It is unknown who his [Giles'] parents were. He could not have been the son of Judge Henry Smith and Ann Pynchon as some genealogies show, because that couple did not get married until aft 1637, whereas Giles was born in 1603 according to the "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Volume 2 ". According to "The Planters of the Commonwealth, 1620-1640 ", Ann immigrated with her parents in 1630 indicating that she was not married and was therefore probably not born before 1610. According to the "National Genalogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-85 " Henry did not immigrate until April of 1637 so it stands to reason they married after this date. Also Giles is listed in the "Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Supplement Number Two" as immigrating in 1634. I have found no Genealogical source that claims Giles is their son.

    The above conclusions only hold true if the dates obtained are correct. Below is another view, and yet, neither is substantiated.

    Rational Giles as son of Henry Smith and Anne Pynchon:
    re Thomas Holcombe of CT at
    http://www.holcombegenealogy.com/data/p41.htm
    Of the children of Thomas Sr. by his second wife, Isaac is correctly married to Elizabeth Jackson, who is correctly made daughter of John Jackson by Elizabeth Smith, but the said Elizabeth Smith is then called the daughter of Henry and Ann (Pynchon) Smith. Mr. Henry Smith of Springfield, as is well known, returned to England, and is will, made in 1681, refers to his daughter "Elizabeth Smith, not yet disposed of in marriage" [Waters, Gen. Gleanings in England, 1:723]. But John Jackson had children born 1662 to 1677; and the chief evidence for identifying his wife Elizabeth as a Smith is the fact that the will of Giles smith of Fairfield in 1669 names his daughter Elizabeth Jackson, and no other Fairfield Jackson of that period is known to have had a wife Elizabeth!

    Giles married Mary WHEELER in 1623 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT. Mary (daughter of Thomas WHEELER and Ann HALSEY) was born on 20 Oct 1615 in Bourne End, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 20 Oct 1615 in Bourne End, Bedfordshire, England; died after 1654 in CT. [Group Sheet]


  2. 71.  Mary WHEELER was born on 20 Oct 1615 in Bourne End, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 20 Oct 1615 in Bourne End, Bedfordshire, England (daughter of Thomas WHEELER and Ann HALSEY); died after 1654 in CT.

    Notes:

    Mary Wheeler listed as Giles Smith's 2nd wife.

    Either lineage or date problems exist related to Mary Wheeler's ancestor-parents. For Mary to be the daughter of Thomas Wheeler and Ann Halsey, according to the current dates, Mary would be born when Ann is 10 years old, and Ann would be married when 8 years old.

    Mary's husband, Giles Smith's lineage is also in question. Rather than being the son of Thomas Smith and Frances Sanford, he is more likely the son of Henry Smith and Anne Pynchon. Frances Smith then, would be his grandmother, but there is some lack of clarity in this lineage as well. I have no documentation for either lineage.

    Children:
    1. 35. Anna SMITH was born in 1625 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 5 Mar 1661/62 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.


Generation: 8

  1. 140.  Capt. Henry SMITH was born about 1585 in England (son of Mr. SMITH and Frances SANFORD); died about 1648 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT.

    Henry married Anne PYNCHON in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co, MA. Anne (daughter of Hon. Col. William PYNCHON and Anne Agnes ANDREW) was born in 1620 in Dorchester, Dorset, England; died in in USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 141.  Anne PYNCHON was born in 1620 in Dorchester, Dorset, England (daughter of Hon. Col. William PYNCHON and Anne Agnes ANDREW); died in in USA.

    Notes:

    the children listed with Henry and Anne cannot all be children to that union. Giles is born when his mother would be 14...possible, but the last four children were all born after Henry's death.

    a Frances Sanford 1567 is also said to be Henry's wife. There were apparently several Frances Sanfords in that time and place, and I have no documentation of any of these relationships, which would have Giles born when she was 37, much more likely

    at least two marriages makes more sense

    Children:
    1. 70. Giles SMITH was born in 1604 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 12 Jan 1669 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; was buried in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
    2. John SMITH was born in 1629 in Hartland, Devonshire, England; died in 1690.
    3. Mary SMITH was born on 15 Nov 1641 in Dorchester, England; died on 17 May 1702.
    4. Martha A. SMITH was born on 31 Jul 1644 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA; and died.
    5. Rebecca SMITH was born on 1 Apr 1650 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA; and died.
    6. Elisha SMITH was born on 1 Apr 1650 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA; and died.
    7. Samuel SMITH was born on 23 Jun 1651 in Springfield, Hampden Co, MA; and died.
    8. Elizabeth SMITH was born on 22 Oct 1654 in Wraysbury, Buckingham, England; and died.

  3. 142.  Thomas WHEELER was born in 1602 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 20 Nov 1603 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England (son of George WHEELER and Katherine SAYRE); died on 6 Mar 1685/86 in Stonington, New London, CT.

    Thomas married Ann HALSEY on 5 May 1613 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England. Ann (daughter of Robert HALSEY and Ellen ALLEY) was born on 30 May 1591 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; died on 6 Mar 1685/86 in Stonington, New London, CT. [Group Sheet]


  4. 143.  Ann HALSEY was born on 30 May 1591 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England (daughter of Robert HALSEY and Ellen ALLEY); died on 6 Mar 1685/86 in Stonington, New London, CT.

    Notes:

    Some sources list Ann as the daughter of Thomas Halsey and his wife Phebe. [Rootsweb WorldConnect Sutton Folk Family Tree]


    Birth:
    Listed in source as Bedford rather than Bedfordshire.

    Notes:

    Additional children (Ackley & Bosworth): Alice, Ann, Anna, additional Sarah.

    Alice died after all children born, DOB not given.

    Ann buried same year as Mary's DOB.

    Anna's DOB around the time which could be Hannah.

    First Sarah after John, and indicates died (est) at or before 2 years old.

    Second Sarah DOB (est) same as first Sarah's (est) death.
    ===========

    Married:
    Age at marriage calculated as 11 years old.

    Children:
    1. Joseph WHEELER
    2. Richard WHEELER
    3. Hannah WHEELER
    4. William Ephraim WHEELER
    5. Rebecca WHEELER
    6. Sarah WHEELER
    7. Timothy WHEELER
    8. 71. Mary WHEELER was born on 20 Oct 1615 in Bourne End, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 20 Oct 1615 in Bourne End, Bedfordshire, England; died after 1654 in CT.
    9. Thomas WHEELER was born on 8 Dec 1621 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; died on 24 Dec 1704 in Concord, Middlesex Co, MA.
    10. John WHEELER was born on 27 Feb 1623/24 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; was christened on 27 Feb 1623/24 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England; died on 5 Apr 1690 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.


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