1806 - 1857 (50 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Ira Couch was born on 11 Nov 1806 in Saratoga Co, NY (son of Ira Howes Couch and Mehitable MAGEE); died on 28 Feb 1857 in Havana, Cuba; was buried in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook Co, IL. Notes:
Birth:
(also given as 22 Nov 1806)
Died:
IRA COUCH WILL
"First. I do hereby give, bequeath, and devise unto my beloved wife, Caroline Elizabeth Couch, and my brother, James Couch, and my brother-in-law, William H. Wood, whom I hereby constitute, make, and appoint to be my executrix, executors, and trustees of this my last will and testament, and the survivors of them, and, in the event of the death of either of them, the successor appointed by the surviving trustee or trustees, all my estate, both real and personal, of every nature and description, for the term of twenty years, in trust, and for the uses and objects and purposes hereinafter mentioned and expressed, and for the purpose of enabling them more fully to carry into effect the provisions of this will, and for no other use, purpose, or object, hereby giving and granting unto my said executors and trustees full power and lawful authority to lease my real estate at such time or times, and in such parcels, and in such way and manner, and upon such terms and conditions as to my said executors and trustees, or the survivors or successors of them, in their sound discretion, shall be deemed most advantageous and for the true interest of my estate, but no lease shall be granted of any building for a longer term than five years, and all leases shall expire at the end of twenty years from the time of my death. And I do also hereby authorize and empower my said executors and trustees, and the survivor or survivors of them, and their successors, from time to time, as they, in the exercise of a sound discretion, shall deem for the true interest of the estate, to purchase with the surplus funds belonging to my estate such real estate as they may deem proper and expedient, and take and hold the same, as such executors and trustees as aforesaid, upon the same trusts, and for the same uses and purposes, as the other real estate now owned by me, and more especially to purchase for the benefit and use of my estate, when they, my said executors and trustees, or the survivors and survivor of them, or successors, shall think it expedient so to do, any real estate which is or may be subject to any such judgment, decree, or mortgage as is or at any time hereafter may become a lien, charge, or encumbrance for my benefit, or for the benefit of my heirs or executors, upon the same, and, again, that my said executors and trustees have the like discretion to lease the same. And I do hereby authorize my said executors and trustees, if they shall think proper so to do, to loan on real estate situate in the City of Chicago any of the surplus moneys arising from my said estate, as aforesaid, on bond and mortgage: provided always that such real estate shall be worth double the amount so loaned thereon, over and above any other liens and encumbrances existing against the same, and that such moneys shall not be loaned for a longer period than twenty years from my decease." "And, generally, I do hereby fully authorize and empower my said executors and trustees, from time to time, to improve my real estate, and invest all surplus moneys belonging to my estate, arising from any source whatever, and not wanted immediately, or required to meet the payments and advances, legacies, annuities, and charges required to be made under this, my said will, in such way and manner as to them, my said executors and trustees, or the survivor or successors of them, in the exercise of a sound discretion, shall be deemed most safe and productive; but no moneys are to be invested except in improving my real estate, or in the purchase of other real estate, or on bond and mortgage as aforesaid. And I direct that my executors or trustees, or their successors, shall not purchase or improve by building upon any real estate after the expiration of sixteen years from my decease." "Relying on the fidelity and prudence of my said executors and trustees in executing the various trusts to them given and confided in and by this, my last will and testament, my executors are authorized to mortgage my real estate to improve by building on the same only in the event of the destruction of some of my buildings by the elements, and then only to supply other buildings in the place of those destroyed." "It is my will that all my just debts and the charges of funeral expenses be paid and discharged by my executors, as hereinafter named and appointed, out of my estate, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, and the said debts become due, and I leave the charge of my funeral expenses to the discretion of my said executors." "Second. I give, devise, and bequeath to my beloved wife, Caroline Elizabeth Couch, after the expiration of the trust estate vested in my executors and trustees for the term of twenty years after my decease, one-fourth part of all my estate, both real and personal, after the payment of all my debts, funeral expenses and the legacies in this will mentioned, which are hereby made a charge on said real estate, which part is to be accepted by my said wife and received by her in lieu of dower." "Third. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my beloved daughter, Caroline Elizabeth Couch, after the expiration of the trust estate so vested as aforesaid, one-fourth part of all my estate, both real and personal, after the payment of all my debts, funeral expenses, and the legacies in this will mentioned." "Fourth. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my brother, James Couch, after the expiration of the trust estate so vested as aforesaid, one-fourth part of all my estate, both real and personal, after the payment of all my debts, funeral expenses, and the legacies in this will mentioned." "Fifth. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my nephew, Ira Couch, son of my brother, James, after the expiration of the trust estate so vested as aforesaid, the remaining one-fourth part of all my estate, both real and personal, after the payment of all my just debts, funeral expenses, and the legacies in this will mentioned." "Sixth. I hereby will and direct that the said legacies hereinafter mentioned shall be charged on my real estate, to be paid out of the rents and profits thereof as hereinafter directed." (from an 1891 Supreme Court document (141 U.S. 296), "By the seventh and eighth clauses, the testator gave annuities for life to his sister Rachel and to his mother-in-law; and by the ninth clause an annuity to a brother-in-law who died before him.") "Tenth. I give and bequeath to my wife, Caroline Elizabeth Couch, for the support of herself and daughter, from the rents of my real estate, the sum of ten thousand dollars a year until all the debts due by me are paid by my executors, and after my executors have paid such debts I give and bequeath to her for the same purpose fifteen thousand dollars a year, to be paid quarterly to her until my daughter becomes of age or is married, when my daughter may draw one-fourth of all the net rents and profits, after payment of all expenses, taxes, repairs, legacies, annuities, and other charges on my said estate, and my wife may draw ten thousand dollars a year until my nephew, Ira Couch, attains his majority, when she shall draw one-fourth of all the net rents and profits, after paying all expenses, taxes, repairs, legacies, annuities, and other charges as aforesaid." "Eleventh. I give and bequeath to my brother, James Couch, for the support of himself and family, from the rents of my real estate, the sum of ten thousand dollars a year, to be paid quarterly until all the debts due by me are paid by my executors, and after such debts due by me are paid, I give to him for the same purpose fifteen thousand dollars a year, to be paid quarterly to him until my nephew, Ira Couch, attains his majority, after which time I give to my brother, James Couch, one-fourth part of all the net rents, income, and profits of my estate, to be paid him by my executors quarterly until the final division of my estate, which shall take place at the end of twenty years after my decease, and not sooner." (from an 1891 Supreme Court document (141 U.S. 296), "By the twelfth and thirteenth clauses, he gave legacies to children of a deceased brother, and of his sister Rachel.") "Sixteenth. I will and direct that no part of my estate, neither the real nor the personal, shall be sold, mortgaged (except for building), or in any manner encumbered until the end of twenty years from and after my decease, when it may be divided or sold for the purposes of making a division between my devisees as herein directed." "Seventeenth. It is my will that any and all real estate which may hereafter be purchased by me shall be disposed of, and is hereby devised, in the same manner and to the same persons as if owned by me at the time of making this, my last will and testament." "Eighteenth. In the event of any of the legatees or annuitants being alive at the end of twenty years after my decease, it is my will, and I hereby direct, that there shall be a division of all my estate, both real and personal at the end of said twenty years, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, and in such case my executors, in making division of the said estate, shall apportion each legacy or annuity on the estate assigned to my devisees, who are hereby charged with the payment of the same according to the apportionment of my said executors." "Nineteenth. It is my will that my trustees aforesaid shall pay the several gifts, legacies, annuities, and charges herein to the persons named in this will, and that no creditors or assignees or purchasers shall be entitled to any part of the bounty or bounties intended to be given by me herein for the personal advantage of the persons named, and therefore it is my will that if either of the devisees or legatees named in my will shall in any way or manner cease to be personally entitled to the legacy or devise made by me for his or her benefit, the share intended for such devisee or legatee shall go to his or her children in the same manner as if such child or children had actually inherited the same, and in the event of such person or persons having no children, then to my daughter and her heirs." "Twentieth. It is my will that the estate, both real and personal, hereby devised and bequeathed to my daughter, Caroline Elizabeth, shall be vested in trustees, to be chosen by herself and my trustees herein named, before her marriage, and said trustees shall be three in number, to whom all her estate, both real and personal, shall be conveyed at the expiration of twenty years, the time hereinbefore specified for the termination of the estate of my trustees herein, to such trustees so to be appointed as aforesaid, and it is my will that the estate, both real and personal, herein devised and bequeathed for the benefit of my daughter shall be held by such trustees for the sole and only use and benefit, and that the same shall not in any manner be subject to the marital rights of any future husband my daughter may have, and that all moneys shall be paid by such trustees to my daughter personally, and to no other person for her except upon her written order or assent, and it is my will that her said trustees pay to her during her life the entire net income of the estate, both real and personal, herein devised and bequeathed to my daughter, after the same shall have been conveyed to her trustees by my executors and trustees or their successors, and after the death of my said daughter I direct that the said estate, both real and personal, shall be conveyed to the children of my daughter, and, in the event of her having no children, to such person as my daughter may direct by her last will and testament." "Twenty-First. It is my wish also that William H. Wood, my executor and trustee, shall be charged with, and take upon himself, the collection of all rents accruing to my estate, and that he shall continue to perform the same during the period of twenty years after my decease, and for the performance of this service and other services, and for his general care and supervision of the affairs of my estate, I hereby direct that the sum of two thousand dollars per annum shall be paid to him; but in the event of his decease before entering upon said duties, or before the twenty years aforesaid shall expire, or shall decline to act as in this section provided, I hereby authorize and direct my said trustees to appoint some other person to act in his stead in collecting said rents and performing the other duties as above specified, and to pay him the same compensation therefor which said Wood would have had." "Twenty-Second. And in the event of the marriage of my said wife after my decease, it is my will and I hereby authorize and direct my said trustees and executors to pay over to my said wife, and to no other person, the rents, annuities, legacies, and other income herein bequeathed to my said wife, and to take her separate receipts therefor, and it is my will that my said trustees and their successors in such case hold the same, subject to her order, in trust for my said wife, so that said property so devised and bequeathed to her as aforesaid can in no event be subject to the marital rights of such husband." |
COUCH TOMB INFORMATION VIEW IN NEW WINDOW
Ira married Caroline Elizabeth Gregory in 1833 in Ellicottville, Cattaraugus Co., NY. Caroline was born on 14 Apr 1814. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Caroline Elizabeth Couch was born on 10 Dec 1845 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL; died on 03 Jul 1885 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL; was buried in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook Co, IL.
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Generation: 2
3. | Mehitable MAGEEChildren:
- George W. COUCH
- Rachel COUCH
- James Couch was born on 31 Aug 1800 in Fort Edward, Washington Co, NY; died on 10 Feb 1892 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL; was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co, IL.
- 1. Ira Couch was born on 11 Nov 1806 in Saratoga Co, NY; died on 28 Feb 1857 in Havana, Cuba; was buried in Lincoln Park, Chicago, Cook Co, IL.
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Generation: 3
4. | Daniel Couch, Sr. was born on 27 Jul 1739 in Redding, Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT (son of Ebenezer Couch, Sr. and Ann CRANE); died on 04 Apr 1818 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
Burial: North Milton Cemetery, Saratoga County, NY
Daniel married Sarah Howes on 23 Feb 1863 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co, CT. Sarah was born in 1745; died on 03 Jun 1821; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Sarah Howes was born in 1745; died on 03 Jun 1821; was buried in North Milton Cemetery, Milton, Saratoga Co, NY. Notes:
Burial: North Milton Cemetery, Saratoga County, NY
Children:
- Daniel Couch, Jr. was born on 02 Apr 1764 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in Jan 1841 in Hillsdale Co, MI.
- 2. Ira Howes Couch was born on 29 Sep 1766 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1842.
- Sally COUCH was born on 4 Feb 1770 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 11 May 1772 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT.
- Mary COUCH was born about 1772 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 11 May 1772 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT.
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Generation: 4
8. | 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]
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9. | Ann CRANE was born on 24 May 1711 in Windham, Windham Co, CT. Children:
- 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.
- Jonathan COUCH was born on 16 Jul 1736 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died before 3 Aug 1786.
- 4. 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.
- Adrea COUCH was born on 12 Sep 1742 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died about 1830.
- Martha COUCH was born on 25 Dec 1744 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT.
- Elijah COUCH was born on 29 Jul 1747 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 19 Mar 1816 in Sullivan Co, NY.
- 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.
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Generation: 5
16. | 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]
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17. | 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:
- Mary COUCH was born on 15 Dec 1695; was christened on 3 May 1696 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 9 Jan 1766.
- Edra COUCH was born before 7 Aug 1698; was christened on 7 Aug 1698 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Jul 1753.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Martha COUCH was born before 18 Feb 1707; was christened on 18 Feb 1704/05 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1728.
- 8. 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.
- Elizabeth COUCH was born on 22 Jul 1711; was christened on 22 Jul 1711 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 18 Dec 1783.
- Solomon Couch was born before 24 May 1713; was christened on 24 May 1713 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 26 Sep 1748.
- Abigail COUCH was born before 4 Sep 1715; was christened on 4 Sep 1715 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 17 Nov 1776.
- John COUCH was born in 1717; died on 1 Jun 1805 in Lee, Berkshire Co, MA.
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Generation: 6
32. | 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]
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33. | 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)
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35. | Mary Brown was born on 10 Feb 1655 in Farmington, Hartford Co, CT; died about 1714 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co, CT.
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Generation: 7
66. | 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
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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.
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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]
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67. | 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:
- Hannah Andrews
- Elizabeth Andrews
- Ruth Andrews
- Jeremiah Andrews died est 1713.
- Hester Andrews
- Rebecca Andrews was born est 1660.
- 33. Mary Frances Andrews was born about 1645 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1691 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
- John Andrews, I was born in in Essex, England; was christened on 27 Sep 1646 in Hartford, Hartford Co, CT.
- 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.
- Abraham Andrews was born est 1652; died in 1729 in Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT.
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134. | 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]
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135. | 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:
- 67. Anna SMITH was born in 1625 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 5 Mar 1661/62 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
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