The Children of Thomas and Mary Couch of Spartanburg County
South Carolina
1. Thomas Couch Jr. or III was born circa 1739 in Brunswick County
Virginia. He died about 1832 in Orange County North Carolina. He
appears in the census records of Orange County North Carolina. In
1800, 1810 and 1820 he listed his age as being over 45. In 1830 he
is listed as being 90-100 years old. He left a will naming his
children. His sons where Samuel, Thomas, Harden, Isaac, Jacob,
William. Also named daughters Ann Horne, Susannah Horne and named
his grand daughter Rachel White who may have been daughter of
Elizabeth and Joseph White.
Thomas was mentioned in his fathers will written February 12, 1776
in 96 District of South Carolina. “To my son Thomas one shilling
sterling.”
2. Judith Couch was born 1737-1742 in Brunswick County Virginia. She
died after 1810 in Spartanburg County South Carolina. She was
married to Christopher Rhodes in Orange County North Carolina, circa
1757. Judith was enumerated in the census records with her husband
in 1790, 1800 and 1810 in Spartanburg County South Carolina. In 1800
and 1810 she was listed as being over 45.
She was mentioned in her fathers will; “To my daughter Judith one
shilling sterling.” No last name was mentioned for her.
3. Elizabeth Couch more than likely was born between 1740 and 1750
probably in Brunswick County Virginia. No information is known about
Elizabeth. She was mentioned in her fathers will; “To my daughter
Elizabeth one shilling sterling.” It can be assumed that since, like
her other brothers and sisters she was married since she received
the same as they did.
4. William Couch was more than likely born between 1740 and 1750
probably in Brunswick County Virginia. Not much is known about
William. He is mentioned in his fathers will; “I give to my son
William one shilling sterling” It can be assumed that he was married
at the time his father wrote his will.
5. John Couch was born 1745-1750 probably in Brunswick County
Virginia. He married Nancy “Ann” Merideth circa 1772 in Spartanburg
County South Carolina. Like his sister Judith and their mother, John
and his wife are enumerated in the 1790 census listed in the
District of Captain Henry Merideth. By 1800 John and his wife had
moved to Greenville County South Carolina. They later moved to
Alabama where he was enumerated in the 1830 census of Lawrence
County Alabama and was 70-80 years old.
John was also mentioned in his fathers will; “ I give to my well
beloved son John Couch 150 acres of land where I now dwell.” John
sells this land to his brother Joseph in 1792. John is mentioned in
the land records of Spartanburg County South Carolina along with his
younger brothers in the 1790’s.6. Martha “Patsy” Couch was
born 1753-1755 possibly in Orange County North Carolina. She died in
1832 Spartanburg County South Carolina. She married Shadrack Waldrop
circa 1773 in Spartanburg County South Carolina. She and her husband
were enumerated in the 1790 census records in Captain Henry Merideth
District along with her brother John and sister Judith and her
mother Mary. In 1800 she was enumerated as being over 45. In 1810
she was widowed and listed as head of household. In 1820 and 1830
census records she was living with her son Ira and was 70-80 years
old in 1830. In 1801 she applied to be granted administrator of the
estate of her husband. Her brother Drury Couch was one of the
appraisers of the estate. She had at least 10 children. Six
daughters and four sons. Three of the sons have been proven.
She was mentioned in her fathers will “to my daughter Pattsy one
shilling sterling.” She was living with her parents when her father
Thomas Couch received a royal land grant for 300 acres. She was
11-13 years of age at the time. She was married when her father
wrote his will.
7. Joseph Couch was born 1750-1755 possibly in Orange County North
Carolina. Researchers give his date of birth as October 9, 1759. He
is enumerated in the 1790 census of Henry Merideth’s District in
Spartanburg County South Carolina. He was less than sixteen year of
age when his father received his royal land grant of 300 acres.
Joseph died in 1811 in Laurens County South Carolina. He was
mentioned in land records with his brothers John and Drury. His
brother Drury was an appraiser of his estate. His wife Ann was
administrator. After Joseph’s death his children moved to Bedford
County Tennessee and Franklin County Georgia. His widow died in
Bedford County Tennessee October 30, 1840 and is believed to be
buried in the Couch family cemetery in Kellertown, Tennessee.
Joseph was mentioned in his father will; “ I give to my son Joseph
Couch one cow and calf, one ewe and lamb, one sow and pigs and one
feather bed.” This certainly seems like Joseph was starting to set
up house. Joseph was not married at the time of his fathers will.
8. Drury Couch was born circa 1760 in Orange County North Carolina.
He was enumerated in the 1800 census records as being under 45 (born
after 1755) and in 1810 was listed as being over 45 (born before
1765). By 1820 he was enumerated in the census records of Jasper
County Georgia. He was still there in 1830 and 1840. These last two
records would indicate that he was born between 1760 and 1770.
When his father received his land grant he was only a boy. Drury was
also mentioned in his fathers will where he was to receive the
remainder of his fathers land. He must have received this land to
help support his mother after his fathers death. Drury was 16 years
old when his father wrote his will.
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