Person:Silas Couch (1)
Silas Crane Couch
b.8 Jun 1786 Redding, Fairfield Co., CT
d.8 Mar 1876 Montgomery, Orange, Ny
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Jul 1777
  1. Samuel Couch1778 - 1862
  2. Jonathan Couch1780 - 1853
  3. Elijah Couch1782 - 1873
  4. Mary Couch1784 - 1874
  5. Silas Crane Couch1786 - 1876
  6. Calvin Couch1788 - 1870
  7. Daniel Couch1790 - 1877
  8. Ebenezer Couch1793 - 1863
  9. Stephen T. Couch1797 - 1841
  10. Harvey Couch1800 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Silas Crane Couch1786 - 1876
  • W.  Hannah Peet1788 - 1861
m. 11 Nov 1808
  1. Sally Maria Couch1809 - 1878
  2. Silas Murwin Couch1811 - 1894
  3. Hannah Amanda Couch1813 - 1889
  4. Calvin P. Couch1816 - 1852
  5. James D. Couch1819 - 1898
  6. George Washington Couch1821 - 1885
  7. Willison S. Couch1829 - 1896
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Facts and Events
Name Silas Crane Couch
Gender Male
Birth? 8 Jun 1786 Redding, Fairfield Co., CT
Marriage 11 Nov 1808 Washington, Litchfield, Ct.to Hannah Peet
Death? 8 Mar 1876 Montgomery, Orange, Ny

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).

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