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John Jeffris Couch was born in 1717. His father was John Couch, but his mother's first name is unknown.
Jonathan Couch, my 3rd great grandmother Salley Couch's father was born in Hanham, and baptised on 13th October 1751 at Hanham Abbots church. He was the son of John Jeffris Couch and Mary Stratton.
John Couch recorded the following entries in his Journal. They were not always in order but I have sorted them into chronological order.
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):