Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Coues, Peter, 1736-1818 |
Born |
July 30, 1736 |
Deceased |
Nov. 29, 1818 |
Places of residence |
Southwest corner of State and Atkinson Streets, Portsmouth |
Occupation |
Sea captain Merchant -- had a shop for groceries and marine supplies |
Father |
Peter Coues, d. c1782. |
Mother |
Mary Long, b. 1713. |
Spouse |
1. Mary Jackson, daughter of Daniel Jackson and Mercy Collins, b. May 31, 1747, |
Children |
with Elizabeth: 1. Elizabeth Coues, b. Dec. 16, 1779, d. Jun. 2, 1838, m. Oct. 9, 1802 to Dr. Lyman Spaulding. with Rebecca: 2. Charlotte Coues, b. c1787, d. Feb. 9, 1809. 3. Maria Coues, b. c1788, d. Sept. 13, 1797. 4. Charles Coues, bp. Jul. 25, 1790, d. young. 5. Mary Coues, bp. Sept. 16, 1792, d. young. 6. Eloisa Coues, bp. Oct. 12, 1793, d. young. 7. Anna Coues ("Aunt Nancy"), b. Aug. 20, 1795, d. Oct. 17, 1845, unm. 8. John Long Coues, bp. Jun. 25, 1797, d. young. 9. Samuel Elliott Coues, b. Jun. 13, 1797, d. Jul. 3, 1867, m. 1. Oct. 11, 1823 to Clara Sargent Pearce and m. 2. May 29, 1893 to Charlotte Haven Ladd. |
Notes |
Source: MS11--Coues family papers |
Titles & honors |
Capt. |
Relationships |
Spouses: 1. Mary Jackson, daughter of Daniel Jackson and Mercy Collins, b. May 31, 1747, d. May 29, 1775, m. Oct. 25, 1768 (no children) 2. Elizabeth Jackson, daughter of Daniel Jackson and Mercy Collins, b. Nov. 10, 1752, d. 1780, m. Oct. 12, 1778. 3. Rebecca Elliott, daughter of John Elliott and Mary Ayers, bp. May 1762, d. Feb. 22, 1799, m. c1786. |
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