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| 26. | George Washington COUCH was born on 19 Jul 1821 in Burlingham, Sullivan Co, NY (son of Silas Crane COUCH and Hannah PEET); died on 12 Dec 1885 in Haverstraw, Rockland Co, NY. Notes:
Burial: Mount Repose Cemetery, Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York
Note:
Notes from Chris Barry
Death record lists George's birthplace as Burlingham, Sullivan County NY.
Burial: December 16, 1885, Mount Repose Cemetery, Haverstraw, Rockland County, New York
Cause of Death: Pneumonia. Duration 7 days.
Medical Information: Sanitary observations: Bad, dirty.
George W. Couch's work and residences, from city directories of Newburgh NY unless noted:
1850: mariner (1850 U.S. Census)
1855: boatman (1855 NY State Census)
1860-61: carman, home south side Washington about Liberty.
1862-63: carman, home south side Washington near Liberty.
1864-65: carman, home Washington near Liberty.
1865-66: carman, home 50 Washington.
1867-68: carman, home Washington near Federal.
1868-69: no George W. Couch listed in Newburgh directory.
1870: Segar maker, Clarkstown NY (1870 U.S. Census).
1875: farmer, Clarkstown NY (1875 NY State Census).
1880: laborer, Haverstraw NY (1880 U.S. Census).
It should be stressed that apart from census records no documentation has been found on George's marriage(s).
From Newburg, Orange County, NY 1850 Federal Census ...
Dwelling 819, Family 881
George Couch, age 30, Mariner(?), born Ny
Mary, age 27, born Ny
Mary, age 6, born Ny
Betsy, age 1, born Ny
Thomas Van Booris(?), age 35, shoemaker, born Ny
Amelia, age 46, born Ny
From Newburg, Orange County, Ny 1860 federal census (pg 306) ...
Dwelling 1778, Family 2402
George W. Couch, age 40, Laborer, born Ny
Mary, age 36, born Ny
Mary G, age 15, born Ny
Geo. W, age 11, born Ny
Luther S., age 8, born Ny
Orlando W., age 3, born Ny
Silas A, age 10/12, born Ny
From Clarkson, Rockland County, Ny 1870 federal census (pg 454)
Dwelling 620, Family 640
George W. Couch, age 48, Segar(?) Maker, born. Ny
Emma S., age 28, Keeping house, born Ny
Silas A. age 12, born Ny
Minnie, age 3, born Ny
Darwin E., age 6/12, born Ny
Samuel Davey, age 14, born Ny
Charles E, age 13, born Ny
Clara, age 9, born Ny
George married Emma Louise ROSE about 1866 in Rockland Co, NY. Emma was born in 1842; died in 1934. [Group Sheet]
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| 52. | Silas Crane COUCH was born on 8 Jun 1786 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT (son of Elijah COUCH and Eunice COPLEY); died on 8 Mar 1876 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. Notes:
The US Census of 1820 and 1830 places Silas' family in Mamakating, Sullivan County, NY
from Town of Montgomery, Crawford Township, Orange County, Ny 1850 Federal Census (pg 229) ...
Dwelling 506, Family 564 ...
Couch, Silas C., age 64, laborer, born Connecticut
Hannah, age 62, born Connecticut
Dwelling 506, Family 565 ...
Couch, James, age 31, laborer, born Ny
Susan, age 29, born Ny
Henrietta, age 4, born Ny
Hester A, age 2, born Ny
Hannah L., age 6/12, born Ny
Dwelling 507, Family 566 ...
William Hammond, age 40, Mason, Born Ny
Hannah A., age 37, Born Connecticut
Mary J., age 7, Born Ny
Charles S., age 5, Born Ny
John, age 1, Born Ny
from Crawford Township, Orange County, Ny 1860 Federal Census ...
dwelling 238, family 245
Silas C. Couch, age 74, Gate Keeper, born Connecticut
Hannah, age 71, born Connecticut
Silas is living with son-in-law, William Hammond and Daughter Hannah in the 1870 Montgomery, Orange County,
Ny census.
18 January 1848: William Couch, Samuel Couch, Silas C. Couch, Daniel Couch and Ebenezer Couch convey
land in Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, to Friend S. Couch (Sullivan Co. Deeds, Liber 25, Pg. 655).
"Mr. Silas Couch is 89 years old" (Republican & Standard & Wallkill Valley Times, Montgomery NY, 23 July
1875 Pg. 3; Microfilm at NY Historical Society, NYC).
Silas married Hannah PEET on 11 Nov 1808 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT. Hannah was born on 5 Mar 1788 in CT; died on 18 Aug 1861 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. [Group Sheet]
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| 53. | Hannah PEET was born on 5 Mar 1788 in CT; died on 18 Aug 1861 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY. Notes:
Burial: Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Montgomery, Orange County, Ny
Note: Interred at the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Montgomery, Orange County, NY. Head stone reads: died at the age of 73y, 5m, 13d
Children:
- Sally Maria COUCH was born on 22 Aug 1809 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 2 Nov 1878 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY.
- Silas Murwin COUCH was born on 4 Apr 1811 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 8 Jul 1894 in Canandaigua, Ontario, NY.
- Hannah Amanda COUCH was born on 7 Jul 1813 in Washington, Litchfield Co, CT; died on 11 Jul 1889 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY.
- Calvin P. COUCH was born on 29 Jul 1816 in CT; died on 31 Aug 1852 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY.
- James D. COUCH was born on 31 Jul 1819 in Ulster Co, NY; died in 1898 in Hammersley Fork, Clinton Co, PA.
- 26. George Washington COUCH was born on 19 Jul 1821 in Burlingham, Sullivan Co, NY; died on 12 Dec 1885 in Haverstraw, Rockland Co, NY.
- Willison S. COUCH was born on 28 May 1829 in Sullivan Co, NY; died on 27 Jan 1896 in Newburgh, Orange Co, NY.
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| 104. | Elijah COUCH was born on 29 Jul 1747 in Fairfield Township, Fairfield Co, CT (son of Ebenezer Couch, Sr. and Ann CRANE); died on 19 Mar 1816 in Sullivan Co, NY. Notes:
From the Barbour Index - microfilm roll 002905.....
Couch, Elijah of Redding, m. Eunice Coply, of Woodbury, July 20, 1777 by, Jeremiah Day. Witnesses were Daniel Couch and Lucy Couch. Redding Vital records, Vol 1, page 49."
Elijah married Eunice COPLEY on 20 Jul 1777 in New Preston, Fairfield Co, CT. Eunice was born on 7 Dec 1754 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 8 May 1845. [Group Sheet]
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| 105. | Eunice COPLEY was born on 7 Dec 1754 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 8 May 1845. Children:
- Samuel COUCH was born on 29 Jan 1778 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1862.
- Jonathan COUCH was born on 15 Jan 1780 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 22 Apr 1853 in Bethel, Fairfield Co, CT.
- Elijah COUCH was born on 14 Mar 1782 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1873.
- Mary COUCH was born on 20 Jul 1784 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1874.
- 52. Silas Crane COUCH was born on 8 Jun 1786 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 8 Mar 1876 in Montgomery, Orange Co, NY.
- Calvin COUCH was born on 14 Aug 1788 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 12 Feb 1870 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co, CT.
- Daniel COUCH was born on 15 Dec 1790 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1877.
- Ebenezer COUCH was born on 23 Mar 1793 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died in 1863.
- Stephen T. COUCH was born on 28 Oct 1797 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT; died on 23 Nov 1841.
- Harvey COUCH was born on 1 Jun 1800 in Redding, Fairfield Co, CT.
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| 208. | 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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| 209. | 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.
- 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.
- 104. 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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