COUCH

1773

SC

Spartanburg

M-188

Couch

Mathew

Feb 18, 1773 p188-190, Mathew Couch & wife Fanny (Enoree SC) to Beverly Cox (same) for 50~ SC money sold 50 ac on branch of Enoree R; NW part of 100 ac grant Jun 16, 1700 (sic) Gov Charles G Montague to Mathew Couch in Craven Co. Wit Peter Brooks, John Rainwater & Moses Casey. Signed Mathew & Fanny Couch's marks. Wit Oath none. Rec Feb 12, 1810.

1784

SC

Spartanburg

B-238

Couch

James

Oct 19, 1784 p238-239 Charles Waters, constable (Enoree SC) to William Hinton (Tyger R), bond for 500~ sterling; Charles is to make a title for 225 ac on N side of Enoree R; border James Benton, Charles Waters, "The Irish line", and land laid out for James Couch; part of 450 ac surveyed by Charles Waters; Wit: Edward Musgrove. Signed Charles Waters. Wit oath Apr 16, 1789 Edwd Musgrove to Saml Lancaster.

1785

SC

Spartanburg

A-53

Couch

Mathew

Oct 19, 1785 p53-55, Benjamin Wofford & wife Mary & Burwell Thomason & wife Ann (Spartanburgh) to Henry Merideth (same) for 300~ sterling sold 500 ac a part of 600 ac on both sides of Enree R & W of 100 ac sold on N side of Enoree R to Matthew Couch, land on N side of River in Spartanburg Co & land on S side of River in Laurens Co; border, Mathew Couch & Fort Shoal; grant Mar 26, 1755 Gov Arthur Dobbs (NC) to Thomas Irwin who sold on May 11, 1755 to Bartlett Brown. Witness James Allison & John Couch. signed Benjamin & Mary Wofford & Burwell & Ann Thomson.

1786

SC

Spartanburg

A-110

Couch

Couch

?1786 p110-113, James McDowell & wife Mary (Laurens Co) to Richard Fryar (Spartanburgh) for 50~ 12s 10p SC money sodl 150 ac on Cedar Shaols Cr waters of Enoree R; grant May 20, 1768 Gov Ch Granville Monte (SC) to James McDowall; border vacant at time of grant. witness Thomas Gorman & John Couch, signed James & Mary McDowall's mark.

1786

SC

Spartanburg

B-479

Couch

James

Dec 25, 1786 p479-482, Charles Waters & wife Mary (Spartanburgh) to Samuel Farrow (same); for 100~ 10s sterling sold 150 ac on Enoree R; part of 450 ac grant Oct 2, 1786 Gov William Moultrie to Charles Waters; border James Couch, Edward Linch, Samuel Farrow, Westwood Waters & Thomas Scurry. Wit: Mrs Betty Ham, Mrs Mary Blasingame, & Mrs Polley Blasingame. signed Charles Water's mark and Mary Waters. Wit oath (Greenville Co) Oct 22, 1791 Polley Blassingame to Blasingame. Rec Nov 28, 1791.

1786

SC

Spartanburg

B-92

Couch

John

Jan 5,1786, p94-96, Charles Hunt (Enoree) to John Couch (same); for 3~ 10s sterling sold 50 ac on a branch of Enoree R; grant Dec 05,1785 Gov William Molultrie to Charles Hunt for 176 ac bordering Mary Couch Spring, now border; Charles Hunt, John Couch, John Bevit, Thomas Couch, des. Witness Henry Merideth, George Hunt, & Jesse Couch, Signed Charles & Millie Hunt.

1786

SC

Spartanburg

B-61

Couch

Joseph

Apr 8, 1786 p64-5, Jesse Casey (Enoree, Saprtanburg) to Joesph Couch (same) for 22 (schilling ?) 10s sterling sold 100 ac on Two Mile Cr of Enoree R , border, William Crow & vacant; grant in 1785 Gov William Moltrie to Jesse Casey. Witness John Watson & Benjamin Couch. Signed Jesse Casey & Mary's mark.

1788

SC

Spartanburg

F-311

Couch

John

Aug 4, 1788 p311-313, Spencer Bobo Sr & wife Judah (Spartanburgh) to Christopher Rhodes Sr (same) for 10~ sterling sold 146 ac, borger Thomas Todd, John Hillin, John Couch, Christopher Rhodes Sr, Tilmon Bobo, & John Rainwater; Part of 446 ac grant in 1786 Gov William Moultrie to Spencer Bobo Sr on Sedar Shoal Cr of Enoree R. Wit Spencer Bobo (signed) and Benjamin Hooker. Signed Spencer & Judah Bobo's marks. Wit Oat Apr 10, 1790 Spencer Bobo (signed) to Thomas Farrow. Rec Apr 26, 1799.

1788

SC

Spartanburg

B-174

Couch

Mathew

Aug 20, 1788 p 174-176, Henry Merideth & wife Milley & Thomas Merideth (Spartanburgh) to Landen Farrow (Same), for 150~ sol 333 ac on N bank Of Enoree R border Mathew Couch & Bebty Coxen, part of 600 ac grant Mar 26 1755 Gov Arthur Dobbs (NC) to thomas Erwine in Anson Co on both sides of Enroee R about 41/2 miles below Bartlett Brown, 333 ac was sold by Thomas Benjamin Wofford & Burell Thomason who then sold to Henry Meredith. Wit: Thomas Farrow & John Farrow. signed Henry Meredith, Milley's mark & Thomas Meredith.

1789

SC

Spartanburg

G-221

Couch

John

Dec 5, 1789 p221-223, David Neel (Spartanburgh) to Benjamin Rhodes (same) for 3~ sterling sold 200 ac; border Danung Br, Christopher Rhodes, & John Couch; part of 557 ac grant Mar 3, 1788 Gov Charles Pickney to David Neel on N side of Enoree R. Wit John Grezsel & Christopher Rodes Sr. signed David Neel's mark Wit Oat Feb 15, 1794 Christopher Rodes Sr to Thomas Farrow. Rec Apr 20, 1801

1789

SC

Spartanburg

B-249

Couch

Matthew

Mar 12, 1789 p249-251 Landon Farrow & wife Rachel (Spartanburgh) to John Farrow (same); for 100~ sterling sold 167 ac on N side of Enoree R; part of tract sold by William Brown to Benjamin Wofford who sold to Henry Meredith who sold to Landow Farrow, border Matthew Couch. Wit: Peter Brooks & Thomas Farrow. signed Landon & Rachel Farrow. Wit oat Mar 12, 1789 Thomas Farrow to Wm Smith.

1790

SC

Spartanburg

B-447

Couch

John

Mar 9, 1790 p447-449, Samuel Farrow, high sheriff (Spartanburgh Co) to Thomas Tod (same) for 5~ sold 300 ac on N side of Enoree R; grant Oct 2, 1786 Gov William Moultrie to (not given), and recorded in Secretary's grant book 4-o p43, sale is due to a court case of Charles Waters vs John Couch which was won by John Couch; writ from Spartanburg Co Court, Baylis Earle presiding, on the third Monday in Mar 1789 to collect 6~ 10s 5p sterling from Charles Waters; sale of land was held Mar 18 1789. Wit: W Lancaster 7 Brittian Willeford. Signed Saml Farrow. Wit oath Mar 09 1790 wLancaster & Obadiah Trimmler. Rec Jun 2, 1791. plat attached

1792

SC

Spartanburg

D-5

Couch

Drury

Jan 21, 1792 p5-6, Drury Couch (Spartanburgh) to Benjamin Rhodes (same) for 40~ 10s sterling sold 150 ac on Both sides Fort Shoals Cr, grant Gov Charles G Montague to Thomas Couch, dec & by will to Drury Couch. Wit: Christopher Rhodes & John Gorzvel. Signed Drury Couch's mark. Wit Oath Oct 4, 1793 Drury Couch to (not given) Rec Oct 13, 1794

1792

SC

Spartanburg

C-41

Couch

John

Jan 26, 1792 p39-41, Spencer Bobo Sr (Spartanburgh) to Aaron Casey (same), for 50~ sterling sol 507 ac know by name of Peach (or Rase) path survey, grant Oct 1786 Gov William Moultrie to (not given), border former land of Nath Hillim, Thomas Couch & John Burt. Wit Absalom Bobo & Levenston Bobo.

1792

SC

Spartanburg

C-112

Couch

John

Jan 05,1792 p112-113, John Couch (Spartanbugh) to Joseph Couch (same) for 100~ sold 150 ac on Enoree R, hald of 300 ac grant May 7, 1767 Gov Charles G Montague to Thomas Couch, desc, and 50 on E side of Enoree R;, grant to Charles Hunt & leased to John Couch. Wit Aaron Casey & Isaac Couch. Signed John Couch. Wit Oath Oct 22, 1792 John Couch to Thomas Farrow. Rec Apr 15, 1793

1793

SC

Spartanburg

C-305

Couch

Drury

Sep 19, 1793 p305-307, John burt (Laurens Co) to Drury Couch (Spartanburgh) for 200~ sterling sold 150 ac on Fort Shaols Br of Enoree R, grant Dec 4, 1786 Gov William Moultrie to John Burt. Wit Aaron Casey & Joseph Couch. Signed John Burt's mark. Wit Oath Oct 4, 1793. Joseph Couch to Thomas Farrow. Rec Nov 11, 1794.

1794

SC

Spartanburg

D-336

Couch

Drury

Jan 26, 1794 p336-338, Drury Couch (Spartanburgh) to Thomas Stroud (same) for 50~ sold 50 ac W of Hunt's Path including upper ford of Fort Shoal Cr, part of 150 ac on Fort Shoal Cr of Enoree R granted in 1786 Gov William Moultrie to John Burt who sold Sep 19, 1793 to Drury Couch (see book C p 305) Wit Mark Stroud & Aaron Casey. Signed Drury Couch's mark. Wit Oath Jan 11, 1796 Mark Stroud to Thomas Farrow. Rec May 11, 1796.

1794

SC

Spartanburg

C-363

Couch

Edward

Nov 14, 1794 p363-369, Wade Hampton esq (Camden Dist) to Robert Smock & Eden Shotwell, ….. Border NE & NW Edward Couch, …. Granted Aug 5, 1793 Gov William Moultrie to Robert Waring who sold to Wade Hampton…

1794

SC

Spartanburg

D-126

Couch

Joseph

Jul 26, 1794 p126-128, Charles Hunt (Pendleton Co) to Joseph Couch (Spartanburgh), for 10s SC money sold 126 ac on Enoree R; grant Dec 5, 1795 to Charles Hent & 50 ac of "same" grant Jan 5, 1786 to John Couch, Charles warrants all the land except part held and claimed by Landow Farrow by a "north wright". Wit: Henry Hardin & Mark Stroud. Signed Charles Hunt. Wit Oath Feb 26, 1795 Henry Hardin to Thos Farrow. Rec Oct 6, 1796.

1796

SC

Spartanburg

F-189

Couch

Joseph

Sep 23, 1796 p189-191, Joseph Couch (Spartanburgh) to John Petty Poole, (Union Co) for 100 (~7) sold 200 ac on Enoree R & part of two tracts, (1) 150 ac is part of 300 ac grant May 7, 1767 Gov Charles Montague to Thos Couch des, & (2) 50 ac is part of grant to Charles Hunt, one ac excepted where Joseph Couch's father is buried & one of "his" children. Wit Spencer Brown, Seth Petty Pool, & Jesse Petty Poole. Signed Joseph Couch's mark. Wit Oath May 15, 1798 Spencer Brown to Thos Farrow Rec Oct 29, 1798.

1798

SC

Spartanburg

F-432

Couch

John

Mar 4, 1798 p432-433, John Couch (Greenville Co) to Drewry Couch (same) for 50~ sold 108 ac on N side of Enoreee R. Wit: Aaron Casey & Moses Couch. Signed John Couch & Ann's mark. Wit Oath Dec 26, 1799 Moses Couch to A Casey Rec Apr 8, 1800.

1798

SC

Spartanburg

F-437

Couch

John

Nov 8, 1792 or 8, p437-438, John Cannon & wife Rebecahah (Spartanbugh) to Benjamin Couch (same), for 20~ sold 50 ac on N side Enoree R; border Edward Lyaeh's Spring Br, part of 300 ac grant in 1773 Gov William Bull to John Couch who sold to Addam Garman who Sold to John Cannon. Wit:Henry Merideth & Addam Garmon. Signed John Cannon & Rebecahah's mark. Wit Oath Jul 17, 1799 Henry Merideth to A Casey Rec Apr 10, 1800.

1799

SC

Spartanburg

M-79

Couch

Thomas

Jul 31, 1799 p79-80, Christopher Rhodes (Pinckneyville Dist) to Thomas Rhodes (SC); for 50! Sold (ac not given) border Thomas Couch & a waggon road, sold Aug 4, 1788 by Spencer Bobo Sr to Christopher Rhodes. Wit Shadrack Waldrop & Judith Rhodes. Signed Christopher Rhodes. Wit Oath Jul 31, 1799 Shadrack Waldrop to A Casey Rec Jun 3, 1809.

1801

SC

Spartanburg

G-265

Couch

Mathias

Jul 3, 1801 p265-268, Samuel Miller Sheriff (Spartanburgh) to Burell Bobo (same) for $47 sold 95 ac; William Farrow "shewed me" 95 ac on waters Enoree R near Cedar Shoal Cr, border N-part of same tract, E-Widow Warters,, S-Mathias Couch, & W-James Clayton; execution levied obtained by George Robuck vs William Farrow in Spartanburgh Co Court for $125.85; sale Sep 01, 1798 for $47. Wit Drury McDaniel, Anthony Foster, & John Anderson. Signed Saml Miller. Wit Oath Jul 3, 1801 Anthony Foster to Drury McDaniel. Rec Jul 4, 1801.

1804

SC

Spartanburg

N-267

Couch

John

Jan 24, 1804 p267-268, John Couch & wife Winny (Spartanburgh) to Benjamin couch (same) for $240 sold 100 ac on N side of Enoree R; border William Campbell. Wit William Stewart & Davis Underwood. Signed John & Winny Couch's marks. Wit Oath Apr 3, 1813 Davis Underwood to Burrell Bobo. Rec Apr 5, 1813. Dower renounced Feb 13, 1808 Winny Couch to Burrell Bobo.

1806

SC

Spartanburg

L-369

Couch

John

Feb 18, 1806 p369-370, Abraham Poole (Spartanburg) to Matthew Couch (same); for $800 sold 133 ac N side Enoree R; where Abraham Poole lives; including Grist Mill on River; part of two tracts; (1) grant to William Cox & (2) grant to Benjamin Stone; border S-Enoree R, E-John Couch, N-Benjamin Couch, & W-Benjamin Stone. Wit Samuel Farrow. Signed Abram Poole. Wit Oath Nov 1808 Samuel Farrow to D J Puckett Rec Nov 12, 1808. Dower renounced Nancy Poole to William Smith Aug 23, 1806.

1807

SC

Spartanburg

N-265

Couch

John Sr

Oct 27, 1807 p265-267, John Couch Sr (Spartanburgh) to Benjamin Couch (same) for (money not mentioned) sold 160 ac on N side of Enoree R at Sandy Ford; border land John Couch sold to Adam Farmer & Land John Couch sold to William Camnel; part of 300 ac grant Mar 9, 1773 to James Couch. Wit Henry Meredeth, Levi Couch, & William Cammell. Signed John Couch's mark. Wit Oath Apr 3, 1813 Levi Couch to Burrell Bobo. Rec Apr 5, 1813. Dower renounced Feb 13, 1808 Winny Couch to Burrell Bobo.

1807

SC

Spartanburg

L-134

Couch

Matthew

Agu 22, 1807 p134-135, Matthew Couch & wife Elizabeth (Spartanburg) to James Clayton (same) for $200 sold 150 ac on N side Enoree R where; where Matthew Couch lives; border N-James Clayton, E-Solomon Smith, S-Benjamin Stone, & N(sic) John Farrows; part of tow grants to (1) William Cox & (2) Matthew Couch Sr. Wit: Henry Meredith & Fielding Clayton. Signed Matthew & Elizabeth Couch's marks. Wit Oath Sep 16, 1807 Fielding Cayton to Burrell Bobo. Rec not given.

1808

SC

Spartanburg

L-224

Couch

Drury

Mar 14, 1808 p224-226, John P Poole (Spartanburgh) to Bridges Arendel (same) for $300 sold 100 ac on N side of Enoree R; border E-Drury Couch, W-land sold today to Benjamin Rhodes by John P Poole, & N-land sold by Drury Couch to Benjamin Rhodes by Part of 300 ac grant to Thomas Couch & sold Sep 23, 1796 by Joseph Couch to John P Poole. Wit Aaron Casey & William Higgins. Signed John P Poole. WitOath Mar 10, 1808, Aaron Casey to Burell Bobo. Rec Apr 11, 1808. Dower Renounced Elender Poole to Burrell Bobo Mar 14, 1808.

1808

SC

Spartanburg

M-402

Couch

Drury

Nar 14m 1808 p402-403, John P Poole (Spartanburgh) to Drury Couch (same) for $100 sold 50 ac border grant to Thomas Couch (now owned by Drury Couch) and by Thomas Stroud; part of grant to Charles Hunt & sold Sep 23, 1796 Joseph Couch to John P Poole. Wit Aaron Casey & William Higgins. Signed John P Poole. Wit Oath Mar 14, 1808 Aaron Casey to Burrell Bobo. Rec Apr 8, 1811. Dower renounced Elender Poole to Burrell Bobo Mar 4, 1808 (sic)

1808

SC

Spartanburg

M-226

Couch

Thomas

Mar 4,1808 p226-7, John P Poole (Spartanburgh) to Benjamin Rhodes (same) for $100 sold 50 ac; border John D Neil (now owned by Benjamin Rhodes), W of branch that runs through a grant May 7, 1767 to Thomas Couch who sold Sep 23, 1796 to John P Poole. Wit Aaron Casey & William Higgins. Signed John P Poole. Wit Oath Mar 14, 1808 Aaron Casey to Burell Bobo. Rec Apr 9, 1810. Dower renounced Elender Poole to Burrell Bobo Mar 14, 1808.

1809

SC

Spartanburg

M-187

Couch

Mathew

Dec 1, 1809 p187-188, James Clayton (Spartanburgh) to Fielding Clayton (same) for $500 sold 100 ac on Fort Shoal Cr of Enoree R; where Mathew Couch formerly lived; part of survey by his father Mathew Couch; border John Farrow; grant Nov 22, 1771 Gov Charles G Montague to Mathew Couch. Wit John W Farrow & William Clayton. Signed John Clayton. Wit Oath Jan 2, 1810 William Clayton to Burrell Bobo. Rec Feb 12, 1810.

1812

SC

Spartanburg

N-196

Couch

Drury

Jul 1812 p1960197, John Stroud (Spartanburgh) to Isaac Stroud (same) for #250 sold 100 ac on N side of Enoree R; border E-Drury Couch & N & W Benjamin Rhodes; part of 300 ac grant to Thos Couch & sold by John P Poole to John Stroud Mar 14, 1808. Wit Aaron Casey & William Casey. Signed John Stroud Wit Oath Jul 9, 1812 Aaron Casey to Burrell Bobo. Rec Nov 9, 1812. Dower renounced Jul 9, 1812 Rebecca Stroud to Burrell Bobo.

1813

SC

Spartanburg

P-49

Couch

John

Dec 22, 1813 p49-51, John Couch (Spartanburg) to Joel Lewis (same) for $150 sold 200 ac on both sides Holston Cr of S Pacolett R; border Charleston Road, John Sloan, & Samuel Evans; part of two grants to (1) Thomas Pellorrow (or Pellarow) & (2) Robert Harper; where John Couch lives. Wit: James Roddy & Frances Lewis. Signed John Couch's mark. Wit Oath Jan 5, 1814 Frances Lewis to James Young. Rec Jun 12, 1816. Dower renounced Jan 5, 1814 Winny Couch to James Young.

1814

SC

Spartanburg

P-147

Couch

Benjamin

Jul 26, 1814 p147-148, Smedley Lynch (Spartanburgh) to Benjamin Couch (same) for $400 sold 200 ac on braches of Elisha's Cr of Enoree R; originally border; all vacant & now border W-Nathan Smith, N-R Oliphant & John Anderson, E-Spencer Bobo, & S-Samuel Farrow. Wit Davis Newman & William Campbell. Signed Smedley Lynch. Wit Oath Nov 8, 1816 Davis Newman to Burell Bobo. Rec Nov 11, 1816. Dower renounced Jul 29, 1814 Mary Lynch to Burrell Bobo.

1814

SC

Spartanburg

O-104

Couch

Drury

Mar 7, 1814 p104, James Clayton (Spartanburgh) to Fielding Clayton (same) for $200 sold 100ac on Fort Shoals Br of Enoree R; border N & W-Drury Couch, S-Rachel Farrow, & E-James Clayton. Wit: James Keating & William Clayton. Signed James Clayton. Wit Oath Mar 7, 1814 James Keating to Burrell Bobo. Rec Apr 11, 1814.

1816

SC

Spartanburg

O-391

Couch

Moses

Jan 24, 1816 p391-392, Richard Fryer (Spartanburgh) to Charles Stewart and heirs of William Stewart desc; a bond for #300; condition bond void if Richard Fryar does Not "call" a mortgage bond William Stewart gave Richard Fryar Feb 23, 1807 for land on Enoree R; later mortgage recorded in Spartanburg Clerk's office. Wit: Aaron Casey & Moses Couch. Signed Richard Fryar. Wit Oath Jan 24, 1816 Aaron Casey to M Casey. Rec Feb 5, 1816.

1818

SC

Spartanburg

Q-321

Couch

Eli

Dec 25, 1818 p321-322, Eli Couch (Spartanburgh) to Francis Glenn (Laurens Dist) for $1,000 sodl 300 ac on NE side of Cedar Shoal Cr of Enoree R; border N-Spencer Bobo, W-Nathan Langston, E-Jesse Couch & J F Harmoning, S-Samuel Farrow & Musgrove's Rd. Wit: James Burk & Chaney Stone. Signed Eli Couch. Wit Oath May 10, 1819 James Burk to M Casey. Rec Jul 23, 1819. Dower renounced Dec 21, 1818 Nancy Couch to Burrel Bobo.

1849

SC

Spartanburg

AA-443

Couch

James

to Jesse Campbell of Spartanburg Dist for $00. Sold 76 acres on Enoree River, having such shape marks and bounds as represented by plat. Wit: James Waldrip, Eli Campbell, Signed James Campbell, Witness Oath 11 Feb 1849: signed Eli Campbell to W H Wilbanks Mag. Release of Dower, 11 Feb 1850: Signed Rebecca Couch to W H Wilbanks Mag. Registered 12 Feb 1850. pg 443-444