John Jeffris Couch was born in 1717. His father was John Couch, but his mother's first name is unknown.

Jonathan Couch, my 3^rd great grandmother Salley Couch's father was born in Hanham, and baptised on 13^th 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 3^rd great grandmother Salley Couch's older brother was born in Hanham, to Jonathan and Betty Couch and baptised at Hanham Abbots church on 8^th January 1775

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.

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Jonathan Couch Nurse of Hanham Green, Gloucestershire, Maltster.

Considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being (blessed be God) in tolerably good health of body and of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding I **Robert Nurse** of Hanham Green in the hamlet of Hanham within the parish of Bitton in the County of Glouceter do make ordain and publish this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following