The Weald - Descendents Report

Generation No. 1
	1. Joseph Couchman He was born 1767 at Sandhurst, Kent; christened 15^th Aug 1767 at St. Nicholas Church, Sandhurst, Kent, parents Joseph & Eliza Couchman; buried 4^th Jan 1836 at St Laurence Church, Hawkhurst, Kent, aged 68 years, from Salehurst
	He married Sarah Avann on 9^th Dec 1803 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, witnesses Elizabeth Avann & Charles Couchman. She was born 1780 at Mountfield, Sussex; christened 7^th Jan 1781 at All Saints Church, Mountfield, Sussex, parents Edward & Sarah Avann. They had the following children:
2	i	Sophia who was born 1806 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Jul 1806 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 24^th Sep 1879 Battle, Sussex
3	ii	Joseph who was born 20^th Feb 1809 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1809 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; died 22^nd Oct 1875 Battle, Sussex, will proved by Mary Matilda Couchman widow the relict the sole executrix; buried 22^nd Dec 1875 Battle, Sussex
4	iii	Sarah Ann who was born 3^rd Jun 1817 at Salehurst Hill, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1817 St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 3^rd Jul 1889 Frant, Sussex, aged 72 years

Generation No. 2
	2. Sophia Smith [Couchman] was the daughter of Joseph Couchman and Sarah Couchman [Avann]. She was born 1806 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 25^th Jul 1806 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 24^th Sep 1879 at Battle, Sussex
	She married George Smith on 28^th Oct 1828 at St Andrew's Church, Holborn, London, witnesses ? Smith & Sarah Couchman. He was born c 1800 at ??. They had the following children:
	i	George William who was born 1830 at Holborn, London; christened 30^th Nov 1830 St Andrew's Church, Holborn, London; buried 28^th Sep 1889 Battle, Sussex, aged 59 years, from workhouse

	3. Joseph Couchman was the son of Joseph Couchman and Sarah Couchman [Avann]. He was born 20^th Feb 1809 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 11^th May 1809 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; died 22^nd Oct 1875 at Battle, Sussex, will proved by Mary Matilda Couchman widow the relict the sole executrix; buried 22^nd Dec 1875 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex
	He married Mary Matilda Dunk on 1^st Feb 1859 at St George's Church, Botolph Lane, City of London, witnesses William Dunk & John WrIghtson. She was born 1834 at Sandhurst, Kent; christened 20^th Feb 1834 at St. Nicholas Church, Sandhurst, Kent, parents William & Eliza Dunk

	4. Sarah Ann Hyland [Couchman] was the daughter of Joseph Couchman and Sarah Couchman [Avann]. She was born 3^rd Jun 1817 at Salehurst Hill, Salehurst, Sussex; christened 6^th Aug 1817 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex; buried 3^rd Jul 1889 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, aged 72 years
	She married William Hyland, licensed victualler on 31^st Aug 1865 at St. Alban's Church, Frant, Sussex, witnesses Joseph Couchman & Rebeckah Noakes. He was born 22^nd May 1819 at Battle, Sussex; christened 11^th Jul 1819 at St. Mary's Church, Battle, Sussex, mother Jane Hyland, baseborn; died 6^th Sep 1894 at Abergavenny Arms, Frant, Sussex, probate to Edwun Steer (son in law) licwnsed victualler