CALIFORNIA'S COUTS COUSINS
VOLUME 7 November December January NUMBER 1
2002-2003
A Quarterly Newsletter for the Descendants of the Couts Family #26
GREAT NEW WEBPAGE S-
1. KUHN, KUZNS CONTENT INDEX
2. CHURCH AND FAMILY HISTORY
3. RESEARCH ASSISTANCE FOR
4. ROCKINGHAM COUNTY VIRGINIA
Primitive Baptists Family History
ftp://.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/rockingham/cemetreries/linville.tex
SMITH'S AND LYNVILLE'S CREEK
A church called Smith's and Lynvill's Creek Church,
afterwards called Smith's Creek, is said to have been
constituted in 1756. (The Minutes of the Philadelphia
Association show that the church was organized
August 16, 1756, with eleven members, and that
Elder John Alderson was its first minister.) The
church united with the Philadelphia Association in
1762. David Benedict's history states that there were
some Baptist families in this place as early as 1745,
some of whom went as far as Oyster Bay on Long-Island
to be baptized by a proper administrator, probably
because he removed here from that place.
A later church called Smith's Creek was organized by
members of the Whitehouse Church, in 1774
(see Shenandoah County).
CHURCHES:
BROCK'S GAP (1843)
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
NAKED CREEK
Naked Creek Church was organized on July 17, 1869.
Elders Paul W. Yates and F. M. Perry assisted in the
organization. The membership at that time was composed
of Philip Koontz, Minerva Koontz, W. D. Covington,
Bettie L. Covington, Martha Sanford, Christian Burner,
Hannah Deering, Milton H. Drummonds, Catharine
Drummonds, and Peter Sherman (colored). Elder Charles
Yates served as the first pastor, and W. D. Covington as church clerk.
3. Jacob Koutz and Sarah Christleibhttp://www.qtm.net/~cbryant/koutz.html PA KOUTZ FAMILY
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COUTS ACROSS THE NATION
http://www.bocouts.com/contact.html Bo Couts, Twin Realty
Moss Landing Café Mark Couts
421 Moss Landing Rd. Moss Landing CA
http://coutsdiabetes.org/ Couts Diabetes Association
Terry B. and Bruce A. Couts
http://home.earthlink.net/~devinkouts/gene/PaulKoutsGenResearch.html
Kouts Family Web Page Paul Kouts
http://web2.airmail.net/couts/ Couts Memorial United
Methodist Church Weatherford Texas
http://web2.airmail.net/couts/ Texas Christian
University Mary Couts Burnett Library
http://www.coutsindustries.com/legal.htm Couts Industries -
software solutions
http://www.cruisingusa.com/atyourservice/rec00001/r0000083.html Couts Welding
http://www.dycon.com/ardfamily/fam03869.htm Commodore Perry Couts Web Page
http://neteffex.com/banner/lJsports160.html Brandon Couts USA Track and Field
http://www.sandiegohistory.org/bio/couts/couts.htm Cave Couts San Diego History
http://www.coutts.com/ Coutts Banking
http://www.couts.org/ Aaron Couts System Administrator
and accomplished Perl Developer
http://www.chuckcouts.com/ Chuck Couts Bradfield
Properties Realtor
http://www.jeffcouts.com/ Jeff Couts Web Design and
Freelance Projects
http://couts.com Couts Heating and Cooling Inc.
http://millennium.fortunecity.com/garston/699/
Coots Genealogy in Southern States
http://www.urbana.k12.oh.us/local/coutsm.html
Mrs. Couts Title I Math Urbana City School
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WHO WAS SARAH WRIGHT'S FATHER?
Do we have any information in the audience to who the
father of Sarah Wright, wife of Chrisley Couts and William
Collins, might have been? Supposively, they came from
Brunswick County, Virginia. From the Wright Book,
page 224, we have one interesting candidate: John Wright
(born 1729, died 28 March 1831) private in Virginia unit;
married to Bathsheba Star. I'm searching for any information
you might have.
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EMAILS-
Name: James V. Kautz Email: dawn and
james@hotmail.com Homepage Title: Dawn and
James Kautz and Family Homepage URL:
http://groups.msn.com/dawnandjameskautzandfamily
Referred by: Search Engine Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada Comments: I'm sending this site to our own family
historian... I'm sure he'll find it fascinating as his grandfather,
Freidrich Kautz, emigrated from Russia to Canada in 1929.
Name: Jim Kautz Email: j.k.kautz@sk.sympatico.ca
Referred by: Friend Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Rootweb reply Lafayette Date: 3 Aug 2002 Classification:
Query 1:16 PM wrong information copied Author: Suzie Ball
In Reply to: Re: Couts, Collins by: Barbara Couts Evans It
appears that someone has copied incorrectly a lineage that I
submitted to the Barton family. It is attached now to the
wrong parentage. You are showing Nancy Jane Barton as
the daughter of Isaac. She was the daughter of Greenberry
Barton. { I'll present it to the group. Thanks for the correction}
Subject: Coutts in Scotland From: webfish Hi, I am Douglas
Coutts in Glasgow, Scotland. My family originated from Aberdeen
Scotland. What is the origin of the name, is it German/Jewish
What ? Regards dug www.douglascoutts.co.uk
Subject: Re: Coutts in Scotland From: Barbara Evans
To: webfish :) I know our is really Kautz. We're not Koontz
or Cootes, just bad spellers.....Barb Coutsfamily.com
Subject: Cootes/Koontz From: "Tom Pierce"
Hi, Barb I saw your exchange about the Couts/Kouts family.
I have no idea about your specific family, and they may
indeed be Koontz. BUT, Koontz/Counts/Coonz is a different
name from Cootes (I don't know the variants of Cootes).
To the best of my knowledge (I am descended from the
family), Koontz always had the "n" sound in it. Tom
Hi Tom, Our Couts line came from Kautz-German-named
after Giant Owl near Frankfurt; Your Coutts-Coots is could
be either German/Jewish or Scottish. I've heard that it was
used to name a bird in Scotland. We have a Coot (bird) here
too. Your Coutts has money-ie the Bank in England; ours
has hot dogs! Somewhere back in the fog of history we were
probably one line and family. If it's any consolation, our Couts
is mispronounced Coots here, even if you're a Kautz.... Barb
From: "P Drummond" To:
Subject: [COUTS] Katherine
Frances Coots Hello, I haven't proven that I'm related to her yet,
but thought somebody might be interested in this picture online
of Katherine Frances Coots.This was from a high school annual,
She was a senior at Titusville High School in 1918, when this
photograph was taken. I think Titusville is in Western
Pennsylvania. The picture can be found at:
http://www.familyoldphotos.com/pa/crawford/2k/katherine_frances_coots.htm
(I am researching the Leonides Hamilton Coutz family from
Eastern Ohio, Northern panhandle of West Virginia and
Western Pennsylvania). Patty Drummond
From: "Rusty Couts"
Subject: Just Found your page I found your web page by
doing a search on my last name My name is Russell (Rusty)
Couts and I live in Kansas City, I would love to learn more
about the name. Please email me back at
9724022518@pagenetmessage.net its my wireless email
I get it 24 hours a day.Thank you in advance Rusty Couts
Northland Production Manager Sun Publications -
Sun-News 816-468-5999 x3312
From: Jaymarq@aol.com Subject: Couts Family or
William M. Strickland born ca.1811, Ga. Do the Couts
family connect to mine or to other Arkansas families?
The Stricklands, Epps, Lanes, Wrights Gibson, Rogers,
Caldwells or such as Dudleys, Kings in Ark. I also wondered
about the Wrights, Heards, Strongs, Youngs, and others
who came into Ark. from Ga. My older brother found many
girl cousins in Ark. State college in the 1950s. I
research William M. Strickland born ca.1811, Ga .and
Rachel Smith Strickland born Missouri. He lived in
1836=1840 DeSoto District and State of Miss. with 2-3 ch.
and one adult female. He lived with Rachel and six more
ch. ch. on 1850 Powell Township Lester, Green Co. Ark.
and Macy, Craighead, Co. Arkansas, Census. in 1872- Most
lived and died in the vicinity of Craighead and Green. Co.
Ark. Many now living there. The Stricklands came from Va.
Mass. Ohio, NC. Ga. back to NC. (Some may have gone to
SC but ours we think went N.C., then to Miss., Ark. Mo. Ill.
back to live in Ark and one of his sons lived on the border
of Mo./Ark. We don't know his parents, siblings and think
some may have stayed in Miss. Lafayette and David
Strickland lived in DeSoto, Miss when our Wm. did. 1836-40
era who near age of Wm. When Wm. 1840- 1850 left for
Ark, one went to La , the other to Ala. We had one uncle,
Andrew moved his family to Fla. 1820s and one moved to
Texas in the 1940s. I hope to hear from you M. Strickland W.
To: Jaymarq@aol.com Sent: Subject: Re: Couts Family or
William M. Strickland born ca.1811, Ga.
My Uncle Gibert Strickland married my Aunt Annie
Childers in the late 1920's. They were both from
Oklahoma. Other than that, an Epp married into the
Couts, William Couts in 1780; Mary Polly Caldwell
married my 5x great grandfather, John Couts of Indiana,
1812. Her group was from Lauren, SC. The Wright was
Sarah Wright married to 6x grandfather, Chrisley Couts,
Rev War soldier-matross. They married in 1780's He
died in 1790, she married Capt. William "Big Bill"
Collins. She died in 1812, he remarried and they
all moved to MO. Barb
Subject: Draughon Family Tree From:
"Ryan Draughon"
I recently came across your 'Descendants of Thomas
T Byrd" page and found that a piece of your tree
definitely corresponds to an otherwise dead end
in my own family lineage!
This segment of your tree:
4 Sara Jane Bird d: 1901
+John C. Draughon d: 1891
5 Robert Draughon
+Florence Catlett
6 Gertrude Draughon
6 Rethal Draughon
6 Robert Draughon
6 Sylvia Draughon
6 Infant d. infancy Draughon
6 Edith Draughon
6 Lulu Draughon
6 George E. Dr. Draughon d: February 03, 1892
+Tabitha M. Couts d: March 22, 1897
Closely matches this segment of mine:
7 (with a few minor exceptions)
1 - John C. Draughon
+ Sara ???
2 - Robert Draughon
+ Florence Catlett
3 - Gertrude Draughon
3 - Rethal Draughon
3 - Robert W. Draughon (b. 11/13/1912 d. 8/10/1972) (my
grandfather)
3 - Edith Draughon
3 - Lulu Draughon
3 - Elvis Draughon (b. 9/1909 d. 10/1978)
3 - Infant d. infancy
The death date for "George E. Draughon" is
8 suspicious to me, and it doesn't seem to fit
9 within this segment. Here is some additional,
10 completely up-to-date information that I have:
11 (+ 3 generations to your information)
3 - Robert W. Draughon
+ Nina Lee Taylor
4 - Gary Draughon
+ Barbara Haynam
5 - Michele Ann Draughon
+ Lance Lerud
6 - Nicole Lee Lerud
6 - Bradley Steven Lerud
5 - Carrie Lynn Draughon
+ Jeff Funderburk
6 - Camren Chamblee Funderburk
6 - Dixon Thomas Funderburk
5 - Mickey Draughon
+ Linda Jane Adams
5 - Ryan James Draughon
5 - Jennifer Robin Draughon
+ JoAnn Ciampoli
5 - Amanda Elizabeth Draughon
4 - Sandra Ruth Draughon
+ Mike Kreil
5 - Mike K. Kreil Jr.
+ Christine Moore
6 - Jared Kreil (b. 4/23/1987)
+ Veronica Diaz
6 - Dallas Kreil (b. ????)
5 - Kristin Jean Kreil (b. 5/6/1973)
5 - Tamara Lee Kreil (b. 5/6/1973)
+ Kerry Mitchell
6 - Addison Ruth Mitchell (b. 4/26/1997)
6 - Trevor Ace Mitchell (b. 4/5/1999)
Hope you can use this. Thanks for the information
12 you have provided! Ryan Draughon
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A Wakeup Call from Lucy Leon
The answering machine pick-up and it was a detailed message
from Lucy Leon, in Luray, Virginia. Lucy and Fred were visiting
sites in Maryland and Virginia and wanted to share information
that Lucy had found on their travels. The just of the message
was, call her at 5:00 a.m. California time to make sure we
spoke before they started the day.
Being the faithful genealogist that I am, I got up a 4:45 a.m.
took a shower, dressed, and looked for a quiet corner to make
a call. Lucy is such a delightful person, that I'd not even
think twice about sleeping in until 5:00 a.m.
Sure enough, Lucy was on the other end of the line,
bright and chipper, looking for the North Shanndo, John
and Teter Couts, and all of their hauntings. Her questions
ranged from the Nassau - German Book, tracing the
Koontz, Kounce, Koutz to the possible land sites for
Teter Couts. Wallen Creek vs Walnut Staunton County
Clerk and the Chalkley Chonicles. All very important
questions relating to our research.
That night she phoned back, happily telling me of
charming the Staunton County Clerk, into doing look
up for her. She also shared information on the old Teter
deeds, comparing names and deeds in Brock's Gap to
pinpoint Teter's land, how Wallen turned out to be the
area's famous forbearer, and how strange it was to find
the pages of different Coontz (later the Russel County
Coontz, who moved to Gallia, Ohio). It is always
marvelous and such great therapy to discuss genealogy
and theories with Lucy.
Since that time, she has phoned several times
to discuss different points of her research all
wonderful and enjoyable. After recouping from
her trip, sorting through all types of copies, and
settling family business, she has agreed to write
an article for our newsletter. Way to go, Lucy! Thanks!!!
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GUESTBOOK- HELP
Name: Harvey F. Rose E-Mail: hjrose@bendnet.com
Referred By: Friend Location: Madras, Oregon Am
interested in Bavister Barton married to Elizabeth Couts.
Also Bavister Barton married to Francis Unknown. Francis
is thought to be 1/2 Cherokee Indian. Also Charity
Barton married to Willoughby Rose.
Name: David B. Coouts Email: dbcouts@netscape.net
Just Surfed In Comments: Any Couts connection
to Pittsburgh Couts family?
Name: Julie Gambrell E-Mail: juliemg@iglide.net
Referred By: Search Engine Comments: I'm looking
for information on JAMES BLAINE COUTS b. 18 Dec 1882
in either Kendallville or Ft. Wayne, IN. He was married to
Osie Tucker and they had 8 children. James is my husband's
great grandfather. Please contact me if you have information. Thanks.
Name: Joyce E. Couts Just Sured In
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ALLIED FAMILIES
I would love to open up the newsletter to include stories
from the allied families. I know that there are a few stories
that have been placed in historical society publications,
but most of the information has been conjecture or
hand-me-down stories.
We are talking about some fascinating people who
haven't necessarily had their fifteen minutes of fame:
the Bartons, Caldwells, Wrights, etc. If we study the
bounty warrants, migration patterns, theories, and deeds
of these prominent families, we will better understand
why we ended up in Kentucky, Tennessee,
Missouri, Indiana, and Texas.
So, think about what you have and how you would like
to present it and let me know, I would love to showcase your line.
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TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES
HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION
TENNESSEE WORLD WAR I VETERANS :
ROBERTSON COUNTY (PART 1: ADAMS - DURRETT)
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/ww1robe1.htm
Couts, Allen 23 Springfield, TN 18
Couts, Elvis 1893 Springfield, TN 18
Couts, Johnie 1894 Springfield, TN 18
TENNESSEE WORLDWAR I VETERANS:
ROBERTSON COUNTY (PART 3)
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/ww1robe3.htm
Pitt John Couts 1894 Springfield, TN Officer, USA 102
ACTS OF TENNESSEE 1831 - 1850 : C
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/tnact-c6.htm
Couts, Peter 1833 39 Private 124 Mentioned.
TENNESSEE DEATH INDEX 1908 -1912 C:
PART 9 http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/d-c09.htm
LAST FIRST COUNTY YEAR RECORD NUMBER
NAME NAME
Couts Mattie Montgomery 1908 65929
Couts Steve (Mrs.) Robertson 1909 72308
Coutts C.F (Mrs.) Davidson 1908 19811
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WILSON PAPERS - HUNTINGTON
LIBRARY- PRINTED AS WRITTEN
SOURCE: http://libnt1.is.tcu.edu/www/AboutUs/mary.shtm
Genealogylibrary.com
July 4, 2001
B.D. WILSON TO CAVE J. COUTS Los Angeles,
October 6, 1853 (as written)
B.D. WISLON TO CAVE J. COUTS Los Angeles,
October 6, 1853
Sir. Yours bearing date on the 2nd present has been duly rcd.
As I am sick and not able to write you lengthly I will merely
[p.118] say to you that I have just returnd from the north where
I have been on an Indian tour with Mr. Beale the Suppnt. I
left him (Mr. B.) in San Francisco he told me he would be
here by the 15 Inst. without fail and then we would take a
travel through the Southern Indians and make arrangements
to Settle the Indians permanently. So please let things remain
as they are until Mr. Beale arrives then I have no doubt
but you will have us at your place
[Wilson Papers, Huntington Library.]
CAVE J. COUTS TO B. D. WILSON
Guajomito, May 7, 1854
Manuelito, Captain of the San Luis Rey
Indians, has called to request a letter to you,
asking for the delivery of one of his Indians
(named Mateo) who run away from here about
six weeks since and is now in San Gabriel--
said to be with a Don George, (an American)
who promised to let Manuelito have him in
case pursuit was made. Mateo was pursued
as far as San Juan, when they heard of his passing
Los Angeles, and returned. Manuelito was willing
to let him alone as he had left here; but it appears
that the Indians in the mountains have held a
council and requested their Captain to send
after him. He, Mateo, is lame in one leg, a very
intelligent indian (can read & write), and their
charges against him are for stealing & murder
(as a witch or echisero). He has been pardoned
by these Indians seven times, and they appear
very anxious for you to aid them in getting him.
P. S. You have probably noticed a card published
in the Star, purporting to be from the citizens of
Sta. Ysabel, respecting the removal of Tomas,
and appointment of Lazzaro over the Dieguinos Indians.
1' Lazarro was not appointed. Panto, at the request
of the rancheros (except Sta. Ysabel) was appointed
in place of Tomas, for various reasons. 2° I have
been able to find no one who knows more than two
or three of the names to the paper. They may be
strangers in the employ of the quartermaster
(Br. Maj. Justin McKinstry). 3d The whole
matter resulted from a personal matter, between a
notorious public money handler, called Br. Maj.
Justin McKinstry a qm. in San Diego, & myself,
previous to my leaving the army--when he proved himself
a liar, slander, & coward, & was so proclaimed.[p.132]
4' This notorious public money handler, calls himself the
owner of Sta. Ysabel. [Wilson Papers, Huntington Library.]
CAVE J. COUTS TO B. D. WILSON [
Guajomito] May 7, 1854
There has been a hard attempt made by the
rascal alluded to, to have me removed thinking
that his position as a Qur. master in the
U. S. Army, would be sufficient with Beale
to Crush any humble Citizen. I only sought
the appt. of the San Luis Indians, and never
meddled with the Dieguinos until the most
prominent Rancherros in their midst Call twice,
requesting the removal of Tomas & appt. of
Panto. The publications that you may see on the
subject, be assured are from him (Br. Maj.
McKinstry) or his hired bullies. Beale arrived in
San Diego a short time since, and, as I understand,
was prevailed upon by the rascal to reappoint old
Tomas. I made as brief a statement of the facts to
him as I could, advising him that Tomas could
not act as Capt. of the Indians so long as I remained
the Sub-Agent--any orders that he might wish, to
communicate to the Inds. thro' me would be promptly
attended to. The matter, I judge, will shortly be made
up by Beale dispensing with my services. My only
object, as you know, was to regulate the San Luis
Indians. They are well regulated, and if it was not
for this man's attempt to have me relieved, would
now, or probably sooner, have asked to be relieved.
If you should see Beale shortly, please suggest that
he see a few of the Citizens of this County (not quarter
masters employees) and ascertain from them the
Course of the Sub. Indn. agent. [Wilson Papers,
Huntington Library.][p.133]
CAVE J. COUTS TO B. D. WILSON
Guajomito, June 5, 1854
The enclosed letter to Beale, I leave open
that you may see it. I care not a straw for his
removing me; but am a little annoyed at his
sending me word that he removes me on
account of an old difficulty of five years
standing with the notorious handler of public
funds. What did this have to do with Indian affairs?
CAVE J. COUTS TO B. D. WILSON
Guajomito, June 5, 1854
The enclosed letter to Beale, I leave open that
you may see it. I care not a straw for his removing
me; but am a little annoyed at his sending me
word that he removes me on account of an old
difficulty of five years standing with the notorious
handler of public funds. What did this have to do
with Indian affairs? From the acquaintance&
knowledge I have of Beale, thought him above
medling in any such operations. If you have any
influence with Beale, try and get some Citizen of
the County appointed in place of Capt. Burton.
On account of the sparce population of this County,
the army has been riding it, rough shod, since the
formation of the state constitution. This I shall kick
against as long as I have fingers & toes.
N. B. I shall continue to act as sub agent until
officially informed or until Capt. Burton, or some
one else, shows me that they have the appointment,
officially.[Wilson Papers, Huntington Library.]
CAVE J. COUTS TO THOMAS J. HENLEY [
Guajomito] July 7, 1856
The inhabited portion of this County [San Diego] is
infested with two tribes of Indians known as the San
Luisenians, and Dieguinos, according to the mission
to which they respectively belonged, and number
about 2,500 each. The San Luisenians exist in the
northern part of the County, and, from the coast east,
Include the principal chain of mountains. These
Indians are probably more advanced than any
pertaining to your superintendency, and require but
little attention with proper management. They understand
the cultivation of the soil, and are the main dependence
of our rancherios for vaqueros. They live comfortably
in rancheros of tule (some few in adobes,) on what
they gather from their wheat and barley fields, gardens,
acorns and cattle stealing. Many of them can read and
write. The Dieguinos, although reared in an adjoining
mission, are far inferior to the San Luisenians. They
lack nothing of that laziness and indolence proverbial
to all Indian tribes, and live principally by cattle stealing,
and on acorns. They are in the southern part of that
County, and extend from the coast to the desert, where
they naturally blend with the Yumas, with whom they
are on very friendly terms.
Re: Couts, Collins Nat Vise's house in San Diego is the
old residence of Don Juan Rodriguez. In 1838-39
Alcalde Estudillo here kept his office, the Juzgado.
Adjoining our apartment in the Couts house is a
room occupied as the County Clerk's office. Our
boarding-house was burned down. The mansion of
Don Juan Bandini and the Estudillo house nearby
were commenced in 1827. As late as 1821, there was
no house on the bench that forms the present site of
Old Town. The Fitch House was built that year.
Then the inhabitants all resided within the Presidio,
having some gardens in the mission valley, around
the mouth of it, and one other garden made by
Captain Francisco Ruiz, comandante of the Presidio;
this is the same known as the Soto garden. Among
the first houses built were the Fitch House, that of
the Pico family, and the Commercialhouse (as now
called). (Note: In the flood of 1861-2 the whole garden
of Mr. George Lyons as well as Reiner's was carried
away except the three large sycamore trees; these
were carried off by the overflow of January, 1874. B. H.)
Oct. 8th: Chata left on the steamer for Los Angeles,
to spend a month at Don Abel's.Oct. 14th: Went to
San Bernardino to hold Court. I went and returned by
the same road which, to the rancho of Guajomito, is
described in the trip to San Diego. Busily engaged up
to 14th in the examination of Spanish and Mexican
archives. Copy many. Intend to index the originals for
the benefit of some future more industrious
antiquarian.[p.143] Left San Diego at 1 1/2 P.M., in
company with Col. Kanrick, Democratic candidate
for the Legislature, Mr. Marks Jacobs, a prominent
Jew, and J. R. Gitchell, Esq., District Attorney. The
Presidio, with its solitary date tree. The Mission
valley and river. Circle round False Bay, a beautiful
sheet of water for sailing, rowing, fishing, or bathing;
too shallow for large vessels to enter. Great abundance
of clams on its northern shore; many curlew seen today
there. Ornamental bush on the side of the road; pretty
foliage; full of clusters of red berries looking at a little
distance like masses of gay flowers; might be trimmed
for a garden. To Rose's coal mine (!) 5 miles; to the
tannery one mile further. The graves of Mr. and Mrs.
Fischer on the very top of the hill that Overlooks the
house he built; a strange idea that of burying them there.
Over the lofty hills, affording an extensive prospect of
the County, down to Soledad Valley. This valley is the
boundary of the city in this direction, 12 miles from
Old Town. The sea in sight here; little good soil; (what
is its extent?) Six miles further San Dieguito, formerly
an Indian pueblo. The Indians now rent to Don Bonifacio
Lopez; nobody at his house as we pass. (What is the
extent of Indian cultivation? What is the character of the
valley above the Osunas?)Here Don Andres Ybarra
overtakes us. He says he is for Frémont "because the
latter has a rancho and residence in California, and
knows the interests of the Californians." I told him
I had been rummaging among the archives, and had
found several documents concerning him (Ybarra).
Hence 7 miles to Encinitos, the rancho of Don Andres,
passing first over the valley of San Alejo, about half way;
the rest long ascents and descents; the summits commanding
a view of the sea, and of the high mountains to the north,
as San Ysabel, Temécula. For the most a dreary vista,
without water, timber, cultivation; nothing but chaparral;
I believe there is one stunted pine a little after leaving
Soledad. As we were about emerging from San Alejo
valley, [I] galloped ahead on a trail leading across a long,
narrow [p.144] meadow, and then over one or two low hills
down to his house--my design being to get supper ready
before the arrival of the rest, as we intended to go on in the
night to Coutts'. From San Diego to Encinitos 25 miles.
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Arkansas Marriages, 1851-1900
Skumager, Jesse Spouse: Couts, Malissa Marriage Date: 16 January 1898 Co: Crawford
Couts, S. R. Spouse: Hardin, Martha Marriage Date: 22 July 1852 Co: Lawrence
Couts, Thomas H. Spouse: Hardin, Sallie S. Marriage Date: 23 May1858 Co: Lawrence
Boone County, Missouri, Cemetery Records
Vol. 2 (Part 1 & 2), 5, 6, 7, 8 (Part 1 & 2) Cemetery
Records of Boone County, Missouri Centralia,
Missouri Volume VIII - Part I
Name: Sallie Couts Death Date: 04 Oct 1920
Cemetery: Centralia
Description: Located six miles southwest of Columbia
on Route K and one half mile north.
Cass County, Missouri, Cemetery Records,
Vol. 1 Cemetery Records of Cass County, Missouri Volume I
Name: Mary E. Couts Clark Birth Date: 13 Apr 1839 his wife
Cemetery: Austin Description: Located one mile
northeast of Austin, Mo. No inscriptions after 1950.
Indiana Marriages to 1850
Chriswell, Bluford Couts, Rhoda July 23, 1831
Couts, Eliza Fleener, Thomas February 22, 1835
Couts, Susannah Shroades, Hudson March 23, 1838 Unproven as our Couts
Couts, Sarah Hill, Charles S. October 12, 1837
Jackson County, Missouri Marriages, 1827-60, Vol. 1 Marriage Records of Jackson County, Missouri 1827-1860 Volume 1 Couts, Aaron, Spouse: Peerson, Parelee A. Marriage Date: 26, September 1850
Kentucky Marriages to 1850
Marriage Spouse: Date:
Couts, Henry Freeman, Sarah January 19, 1786
Couts, Sarah [Mrs.] Yulzter, Jacob October 2, 1819
Barton, Fanny Couts, Chrisley February 11, 1812
Missouri Marriages to 1850
Name: Spouse: Marriage Date:
Couts, Aaron, Peerson, Parelee A. September 26, 1850
Couts, Mary Jane Stone, Phillip November 9 1842
Couts, Samuel Hagan, Louisa November 5, 1843
Couts, Sarah Jane Derepett, Samuel December 20, 1846
Couts, T. B. Law, Mary An July 30, 1849
Couts, Perry Lefever, Angeline August 3, 1843
Couts, J. E. Lefever, Amanda A. September 17, 1845
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Tennessee State Library and Archives
Historical and Genealogical Information
TENNESSEE WORLD WAR I VETERANS :
ROBERTSON COUNTY (PART 1 :
ADAMS - DURRETT)
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/ww1robe1.htm
Couts, Allen 23 Springfield, TN 18
Couts, Elvis 1893 Springfield, TN 18
Couts, Johnie 1894 Springfield, TN 18
TENNESSEE WORLDWAR I VETERANS:
ROBERTSON COUNTY (PART 3)
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/ww1robe3.htm
Pitt John Couts 1894 Springfield, TN Officer, USA 102
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ACTS OF TENNESSEE 1831 - 1850 : C
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/tnact-c6.htm
Couts, Peter 1833 39 Private 124 Mentioned.
TENNESSEE DEATH INDEX 1908 -1912 C: PART 9
http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/d-c09.htm
LAST FIRST COUNTY YEAR RECORD NUMBER
NAME NAME
Couts Mattie Montgomery 1908 65929
Couts Steve (Mrs.) Robertson 1909 72308
Coutts C.F (Mrs.) Davidson 1908 19811
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The Military Annals of Tennessee Confederate. First Series:
Embracing a Review of Military Operations with Regimental Histories
and Memorial Rolls. Regimental Histories and Memorial Rolls.
Fiftieth Tennessee Infantry In these two battles--Chick
amauga and Missionary Ridge--the regiment had lost all its field
officers, many of its company officers, and more than half of its
men. The Fiftieth Tennessee, the First Tennessee Battalion (commanded
by Maj. S. H. Colms), and the Fourth Confederate Tennessee
(commanded by Lieut.-col. O. A. Bradshaw), were then consolidated.
S. H. Colms was made Colonel; O. A. Bradshaw, Lieut.-col.; and
Capt. George W. Pease, of the Fiftieth, was promoted to be Major
of the new regiment. John W. Childress was Adjutant, and
Dr. R. G. Rothrock, Surgeon; Poston Couts, of Clarksville,
was Ordnance Sergeant. After the fall of Atlanta, Col. Colms,
on account of ill health, was assigned to post duty at Macon, Ga.,
when Bradshaw was promoted to full Colonel, and Pease
to Lieutenant-colonel.
Virginia Revolutionary War Records
Revolutionary War Records Virginia
Section Ii, (5), [Document No. 31--List No. 2] (5)
List Of Officers Of The Virginia Continental And
State Sines And State Navy, Whose Names Appear
On The Army Register, And Who Have Not Received
Land For Revolutionary Services, Or Not In The
Characters In Which They There Appear.
Couts, John, Lieut. Inf., Cont'l.
War of 1812 Service Records
Surname Given Name Company Unit Rank Induction Rank Discharge Misc Roll Exct Roll-Box
COUTS AARON HUDSPETH'S AND BROWN'S REGIMENT, KENTUCKY MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 47 602
COUTS AARON 11REG'T (CALDWELL'S) KENTUCKY MILITIA. PRIVATE PRIVATE 47 602
COUTS JACOB 3 REG'T (JOHNSON'S) E. TENNESSEE MIL. PRIVATE PRIVATE 47 602
COUTS PETER 1 REG'T (CLARKE'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA. FIFER FIFER 47 602
COUTS WILLIAM 2 REG'T MOUNTED GUNMEN TN VOL. (WILLIAMSON'S) SERGEANT SERGEANT 47 602
AIS Mortality Schedules Index
Year Surname Given Name(s) County State Age Sex Month of Death State of Birth Cause of Death Occupation ID#
1860 COUTS C. PARKER CO. TX 6M F NOV MO CROUP NONE LISTED MRT197_69179
1860 COUTS MARGRET HUNTINGTON CO. PA 56 F NOV PA CONSUMPTION NONE LISTED MRT317_1142
1860 COUTS MARY E. GALVESTON CO. TX 29 F NOV EN YELLOW FVR NONE LISTED MRT197_69181
1860 COUTS WILLIAM C. GALVESTON CO. TX 1 M NOV US YELLOW FVR NONE LISTED MRT197_69182
1860 COUTS GRAYSON CO. TX 2M M FEB TX CROUP NONE LISTED MRT197_69178
1880 COUTS CHARLES NEGRO WASHINGTON CO. DC 10M M JUN DC INANITION NONE LISTED MRT197_69180
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