Polperro was the home of jonathan Couch, the naturalist, grandfather of the novelist Sir A. Quiller-Couch, who lives a short way off at Fowey.
"Cornwall"
G. E. Mitton
Mr. Thomas Couch's History of Polperro embodying his father, jonathan Couch's, notes, and published in 1871, may still be read with interest.
"Cornwall"
G. E. Mitton
He was in the full strength of his years, and surrounded by valiant sons: jonathan, Melchishua, Abinadab, and Ishbosheth.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker