Simon Couch (~1633-1687)

In my genealogy research of Thomas Couch, the earliest record I personally have found is a land record stating that Thomas bought land in Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1665 and that he was a Town Crier in 1664-65. I don't know (yet) where he was before this date; if he was born in England or elsewhere; if England - where exactly; what ship he may have arrived on; etc., etc.

One item that may shed some light on these questions is brother Simon's will. In this will (see images below), Simon names two brothers, Thomas and Samuel as well as leaving a legacy to Thomas' children.

There is quite a lot of information to glean from internet and early record research about Simon Couch. During one search, the Adkins-Horton Genealogy website listed several interesting notes pertaining to Simon. Specifically that he was born in Devonshire, England and that was able to secure passage to America as an indentured servant to the Andrews family. He becomes a freeman in 1664 and marries Mary Frances Andrews and subsequently, becomes a prominent citizen, successful businessman and large landowner in Fairfield, Connecticut.

When time allows, I would very much like to research the Devonshire, England clues and see if there is any documentation of birth, baptism, marriage, church affiliation, ship passage, indenture servitude, etc. Something very exciting to look forward to...

Sources:
Manwaring, C. W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. Vol. I. Hartford District, 1635-1700. Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co. (1904) Retrieved from: http://www.archive.org/details/digestofearlycon00manw 

Adkins-Horton Genealogy
http://www.adkinshorton.net/gen/getperson.php?personID=I2771&tree=ah

Connecticut State Library: Fairfield, Connecticut - Probate packets - Coley, H. - Curtiss, B., 1648-1880 FHL US/CAN Film #1018744.  Card Catalogue: Couch, Simon, Town: Fairfield, Date: 1686/87, District: Fairfield, No. 1750, 1 Will and 1 Inventory. Retrieved from Connecticut State Library May 2011.