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John Couch recorded the following list of deaths in his Journal which I have included here
John Couch, my my 3rd great grandmother Salley Couch's older brother was born in Hanham, to Jonathan and Betty Couch and baptised at Hanham Abbots church on 8th January 1775
Dinah Cool, Samuel Leonard’s wife, was the daughter of Robert Cool. I believe Robert was born in Yate to Robert and Joan Cole, and moved to the Hanham area as an adult.
Samuel Leonard the Elder's father was also Samuel. I have not been able to find out much about this Samuel, other than the baptisms of some of his children.
Samuel Leonard (the Elder) was born to yet another Samuel Leonard in 1699/1700 and baptised at St George, Hanham on 3^rd^ March that year. He married Dinah Cool the daughter of Robert Cool of Oldland on 23^rd^ December 1725 at Bitton.
Samuel Leonard was born about 1740 to Samuel Leonard and his wife Dinah Cool. While I have been able to find out quite a lot about Samuel Leonard the Elder, I haven't been able to find as much about the son.
In the Name of God, Amen. This is the Last Will and Testament of me, Richard Luther of Vicar’s Hill in the Parish of Boldre in the County of Southampton, Esquire, which I make and declare in manner following (that is to say):
This is the last Will and Testament of me John Watts of Winterbourne Earls in the County of Wilts, Carpenter made this 28th day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven in manner following that is to say
I John Couch of the hamlet of Hanham in the parish of Bitton in the county of Gloucester Stone Quarrier being aged and weak in Body but of a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding thanks be to God for the same do therefore make publish and declare my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
In the Name of God, Amen. I Robert Cool the Elder of the Hamlet of Oldland within the Parish of Bitton and County of Gloucester, Coalminer, being well stricken in years and Infirm in Body but of a sound Disposing mind memory andUnderstanding (Thanks be to God) and calling to Remembrance the Uncertainty of my Death do make and Ordain my Will and Testament for the Disposal of my Personal Estate Lease hold Estate Goods and Chattles in manner and form following (that is to say)