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Generation No. 1 I am still working on this page. A thorough Todd Page and he has done an excellent job: http://www.geocities.com/graal1/surnames/todd.html 1. JOSHUA1 TODD was born 1681 in Philadelphia, and died 1729. Notes for JOSHUA TODD: Joshua TODD witnessed the will of Evan Morgan 11 Dec 1708 with John Manners and John Swift Jr Children of JOSHUA TODD are:
Notes for CALEB TODD: Archives for 9 Feb 1743. Sold land to Lewis Enger in 1756 and went to Rowan Co., NC. Had a first wife of unknown name. Moved to Wilkes Co., GA but returned to NC by 1790, where he is in census with 3 males and 4 females. Will dated 21 Sep 1794 (Book E. p 30 rowan Co., NC) probated in 1796. !Married Margaret Catherine Williams abt 1766. v. SAMUEL TODD.
Generation No. 2 2. BENJAMIN2 TODD (JOSHUA1) was born 1728 in Easton, North Hampton County, PA, and died 1810 in Boonesborough, Madison County, KY. He married SARAH GRIFFIN 1750, daughter of WILLIAM GRIFFIN and SARAH BECK. Notes for BENJAMIN TODD: Service: Revolutionary War He died in 1819 in Boonesborough, Madison Co., KY.. Listed in Rowan Co., NC tax list. Moved about 1775-1777 from Easton, PA to Rowan Co, NC. Sold 200 acres on Lick Cr. Rowan Co., NC to Hanliman Davis. Listed in area of Rowan Co., that became Davidson Co., in 1789. Sold 525 acres in Rowan Co., NC, on 19 Mar 1796. About 1797 he and five sons moved to Madison Co., KY Children of BENJAMIN TODD and SARAH GRIFFIN are:
Notes for JOSEPH TODD: Guard at Salisbury District Gaol, Rowan Co, NC, 1778. NC Line, W3055, applied for pension 13 Aug 1832, Madison Co KY, and his widow appl 12 Dec 1844 Madison Co KY Abstract of Rev War Record Joseph, NC Line, Mary, W3055, sol m Mary Barry or Berry (Lawrence Snap signed m bond with sol on 3 Nay 1779 in Rowan Co, NC) in Nay 1779 & sol had lived in Rowan Co NC at enl, sol appl 13 Aug 1832 in Madison Co KY, sol d 30 Dec 1842, sol's wife Mary b 12 Nov 1760, wid appl 12 Dec 1844 Madison Co KY, sol & wife had a son Benjamin Todd b 7 Jan 1781 & another older son died when he was young. 6. vi. THOMAS TODD, b. June 3, 1761, Easton Northampton Bucks, PA; d. April 5, 1843, Lawrence County, IN.
ix. AARON TODD, b. April 28, 1765. 3. THOMAS2 TODD (JOSHUA1) was born 1723 in Philadelphia, PA, and died 1777 in Rowan County, NC. He married ELIZABETH. Notes for THOMAS TODD: He served in the Revolutionary War as a musician in the North Carolina Regiment, McGlauhan's Company. He resided in Rowan Co., NC by 1772 when he was listed on the Rowan Co.NC Tax List. He also obtained land in 1772. He enlisted in the war for 3 years but in September of 1777 was listed as a casaulty. His will was probated on 31 Oct 1777 in Rowan Co., NC and was witnessed by Benjamin Todd, presumably a nephew. Thomas Todd's will dated 31 Oct 1777 probated 1777 mentions wife Elizabeth. His sons Joseph and Thomas Todd were to divide the land equally. His daughters Elizabeth Cox, Hester Lewis, and Jemima Todd each received 1/2 Johanes in gold. The will was witnessed by James Smith, Thomas McCartney and Benjamin Todd. A Johannes is a Portuguese gold coin worth about $9.00. He is also listed on the Rowan County, NC tax list of 1759 He died about 1777 in Rowan Co., NC. Died in combat in the Revolutionary War. Statement from Adjutant General's Office, United States War Department, Thomas Todd enlisted -------, 1777, for three years, and died September ____, 1777. No further record relative to him or his service, has been found." This record is also found in North Carolina State Records, and an entry showing that Mr. Philip Fisburn received pay (as attorney ) in 1786, pounds 38.8.6 for the service of Thomas Todd, Thomas Todd had earlier serviced in the North Carolina Troops under Captain Lawrence Thompson, enlisting May 1, 1771 and serving until June 29th. He was paid for sixty days at 7s6d, or pounds. 6.0.0. (Records of Hubert and Geneva Cox, Moweaqua, Illinois ) In 1772, Thomas Todd acquired a 260-acre tract from James Simerson (Rowan Co., NC, Book 7, p. 462). Thomas Todd's children attended a church which was formed in 1755 by a group of people who came to NC from New Jersey. It was called the "New Jersey Settlement House" or the "Jersey Baptist Meeting House". Thomas Todd's land lay in an area known as the "Jersey Settlement". The area in Pennsylvania that the Todd family came from (Bucks Co and NorthHampton Co) bordered New Jersey. Peter Todd and Caleb Todd Sr. were brothers of Thomas Todd. Most of their families moved to Madison Co., KY. From there some went to Hopkins Co., KY and others to Missouri. Children of THOMAS TODD and ELIZABETH are:
Generation No. 3
4. PETER3 TODD (BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born June 23, 1756 in Easton, N. Hampton County, PA, and died March 4, 1833 in Madison County,KY. He married HANNAH ANNE CORNELISON December 12, 1779 in Rowan County, NC, daughter of COENRAD CORNELISON and JEMIMA. "Peter Todd was born near Easton PA 23 July 1756. The family lived in the area called the Drylands between Bethlehem and Easton. The last time they were men-tioned there was in a 1761 Northampton Co., Bethlehem Twp tax. His father Benjamin and Mother Sarah Griffin took their family to Rowan County NC soon after this. Notes for PETER TODD: During the Revolutionary War Peter served in the North Carolina Militia. His first six-month stint, in 1776, was with General Rutherford, under Capt. Robt. Moore, Lieut. Davis, and Ensign Joseph Cunningham. They went into Cherokee Indian country in retaliation for Indian attacks along thefrontier. They "burnt their towns and destroyed their corn". He was out about six months. In 1780 or 81 he was drafted and spent three months fighting theTories." this information sent to me by Betty Siffles.
In the DAR Patriot Index, 1990 ed. p2951: Peter born 6-23-1756 SC and died after 4-18-1840 KY m. Hannah Pvt NC Soldier Pensioned. Abstract of Rev War Record: Peter, NC Line, S31430, sol lived in Rowan Co NC at enl, he appl 15 Aug 1832 Madison Co KY where he had lived for 37 yrs, one William Todd made aff'dt in 1832 in Madison Co KY but no kinship given.
His will was written March 15, 1824, probated February 23, 1841, Madison County, KY. Will of Peter Todd Madison County, Kentucky Will Book G, PS. 365-366 In the Name of God, Amen, I Peter Todd of Kentucky Madison County being aged and infirmed of body but sound of mind and memory thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of this present life think proper make this my Last Will and Testament in manner following, vis. First I give to my soul to the hand of that faithful God that made me and hope redeemed me and my body to buried. As for my beloved wife wife Hannah Todd I think there is a sufficient in other writings for her support if she is the longer liver for it is left in her hands as long as she lives, and at her death the property is to be sold at public sale or by hand by my Executors hereafter named and divided equally among the heirs Share and Share alike as quick as if can be collected and give all the heirs share and share alike not looking at things back but looking at things present at such time or times as the money arising from the sale of property and land also that is already sold be that shall fall in my Executors hands, and I do nominate constitute and appoint William Todd, Senior and William Todd, Jr. and Jeremiah Todd to be my Executors to my Last Will and Testament. In ___ whereof I have hereunto set my hand and do make this fifteenth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and twenty four. Attest Isaac Todd John Cornelison Peter Todd (seal) State of Kentucky Madison County Set, I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County of Madison do hereby certify that at a County Court held for Madison County on Tuesday the 23rd day of February 1841. This instrument of writing was produced in open Court and proven to be the Last Will and Testament of Peter Todd, deceased, by the oath of Isaac Todd, subscribing witness thereto and said Isaac Todd also sworn that the body of said Will and Testament and signature thereto were in the proper handwriting of said Peter Todd, deceased, and ordered to entered of record which has been done accordingly. At. David Irvine, Clerk Notes for HANNAH ANNE CORNELISON: Father Conrad Cornelison, b.bef. 12 August 1730, Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey, d. 3 March 1795 at Wilkes County, Georgia, m. Jemima ___ (Amy?). Her brother Conrad's pension application states he was born in Loudoun County, Virginia. Marriage Notes for PETER TODD and HANNAH CORNELISON: Banns were published as December 10, 1779 Children of PETER TODD and HANNAH CORNELISON are:
Marriage Notes for WILLIAM TODD and ELIZABETH OWENS:
SPICEY died at birth of last child. 5. BENJAMIN3 TODD (BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born August 17, 1759 in Easton Northampton Bucks, PA, and died January 24, 1855 in Rutherford County, TN. He married MARGARET BARKELY January 24, 1785 in Rowan County, NC. Notes for BENJAMIN TODD: Benjamin Todd was in his 2nd tour in the American Revolution in 1777, he was drafted at Ramsour's Mills and was aquainted with General Rutherford. The Battle of King's Mountain was on October 7, 1789. In his 3rd tour of duty, he marched British prisoners from King's Mount and delievered them to Colonel Penn in Henry County in Virginia in 1778. In his 4th rour in 1778, he marched from Saul, North Carolina to Benties Ford on the Catawba River, then marched down to Tool's Ford where the Americans lost the battle. He made a note he did not fight in this battle in which General Davidson was killed. He then marched back to Rowan County where he was discharged. Lived in Rowan Co., KY for several yrs after the Rev then moved to Madison Co KY for 10 yrs then moved to Rutherford Co TN where he applied for a Rev. War pension on 20 Nov 1832. Know all men by those present, that I, Benjamin Todd of Rutherford County, State of Tennessee, a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute andappoint Jerrimiah Doughters, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions inNashville, State of Tennessee, my pension from the 4 day of September 1813 to the 4 day of March 1814. Witness my hand and seal, this 26 day of March 1814.He made his mark with an X. National Archives Trust Fund; Washington, D.C. states: Benjamin Todd was born in Northampton County in the State of Pennsylvania in the year of 1759. (Feb. 20, 1759) is a guess of his accurate birth date. He went to the town of Saulsberry, the County of Rowan, in the state of North Carolina. He movedfrom there to Madison County, in the State of Kentucky. He lived there for 10 years and then went to Rutherford County in the State of Tennessee where helived the rest of his days. I think he died in 1854. He had a sister, Mary, and a brother, Peter. Serial #1597.A Brief in the case of Benjamin Todd (Act 7th June, 1832): 1) Was the declaration made before a court or a Judge? Court2) If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3) How old is he? 73 4) State his service as directed in the form annexed. Period: In 1777; 2 months Period: In 1778; 2 months, 1 month, 3 months Rank: Private Names of General and Field Officers Under Whom He Served: Captains ____, Davis, Corley, Corley; Cols. Jack and Grimes. 5) In what battles was he engaged? None6) Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowan County, NC.7) Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by tradionary evidence, by incidentalevidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence.8) Are the papers defective as to form or authentication, and if so, in what respect? Could notread the answer, but looks like; Not connected as the regualations given.Signed by Dyer Custor, Examining Clerk. Todd, Benjamin - CO-Cherry's, Lauderdale's Batt'n, Tennessee Mtd. Inf. (Cherokee War.) Private - Card Numbers 886731D and 8867416 - stamped May 13, 1891. States he was a private in Capt. Cherry's Co. (Spies), Lauderdale's Batt'n, Tennessee Mounted Infantry. Cherokee War. Company Muster-in Roll, Oct. 31, 1837. Muster-out Roll, May, 1838. Clothing account due soldier: $35.23.State of Tennessee, Rutherford County, County Court February-June, 1854. To Fielden Todd & Asa Todd, citizens of Rutherford County, appearing to the County Court now in session that Benjamin Todd has died, leaving no will, and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the administration, and you having given bonds and qualified as directed by law, and the Court having ordered that letters of administration be issued to you. Those are therefore to authorize and empower you to take into your possession and control, all the good ____claims and papers of said estate intestate and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our County Court in 90 days, to collect and pay all debts, and transact all the duties in relation to said estate, which lawfully devotive in you as administrators, and after having settled said estate, to deliver the residue thereof to who are by law instilled. Witness: John Woods, Clerk of said Court at Office this 11th day of February, 1854 and 78th year of admission Independence. Recorded the _____1854. Record Book 17: In Feb. 1854, Fielden Todd and Asa Todd were appointed administrators of estate of Benjamin Todd, who had died intestate. On 2/25/1854 an estate sale was held for his personal property, Buyers included Margarett, Anderson, Reuben, Holden, Hiram, Robin, Pinkney, William, Harris, Harrison, Bejamin, Asa, and Fielden Todd. Tennessee Land Grants has a Benjamin Todd, 83 Acres, Franklin Co., 1816; 30 Acres, Rutherford County, 1818; 50 Acres, Rutherford County, 1826. Rutherford Co. 1818; 0 A Rutherford Co. 1826. From Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files 3511: S1597, lived in Rowan Co., NC at enl & lived there for several yrs after the Rev. Applied 20-Nov-1832. Children; Robert, Benjamin III, Sally, listed in Peter's Bible Record. There are questions on James B. & Lucinda. Lived in NC, TN, IL, KY. He was in Rutherford County 1810 thru 1840. One source has DOB as 20-Feb-1759 and DOD as 24-Jan-1855. Children of BENJAMIN TODD and MARGARET BARKELY are:
More About SALLY TODD:
Notes for AARON TODD:
Marriage Notes for SALLY TODD and AARON TODD:
6. THOMAS3 TODD (BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born June 3, 1761 in Easton Northampton Bucks, PA, and died April 5, 1843 in Lawrence County, IN. He married ZIPPORAH CONGER. Notes for THOMAS TODD:
Abstract of Rev War Record Thomas, NC Line, S17736, sol was b 3 Jun 1760 near Easton PA & he lived in Rowan Co NC at enl & about 1797 he moved to Madison Co KY where he appl 13 Aug 1832 & about 1839 he moved to Lawrence Co IN to lived with his children (not named), sol had also srv as a sub for his bro Benjamin Todd, sol's bro Peter Todd was b in Jun 1756 in PA & during the Rev he lived in Rowan Co NC & in 1832 was a res of Madison Co KY, sol's bro William Todd was aged 67 in 1832 & during the Rev lived with his father in Rowan Co KY & later moved to Madison Co KY, sol had 2 bro-in-laws (not named) who srv in the Rev War Children of THOMAS TODD and ZIPPORAH CONGER are:
Generation No. 4 7. JEMIMA4 TODD (PETER3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born December 8, 1780 in Rowan County, NC, and died 1872 in Rutherford County, TN. She married ROBERT TODD February 17, 1811 in Rutherford County, TN4, son of BENJAMIN TODD and MARGARET BARKELY. Notes for ROBERT TODD:
Marriage Notes for JEMIMA TODD and ROBERT TODD: Married her 1st cousin. Her husband was the son of Benjamin Todd who was Peter (Jemima's dad). Children of JEMIMA TODD and ROBERT TODD are:
8. MARY/POLLY4 TODD (PETER3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1)5 was born July 16, 1786 in NC, and died January 16, 1879 in Crittendon or Madison County, KY. She married BENJAMIN TODD III August 22, 1808 in Madison County ,KY6, son of BENJAMIN TODD and MARGARET BARKELY. Notes for BENJAMIN TODD III:
Their residences were in TN, IL, KY. His pension declaration in December 1872 in Hardin County, Illinois, but in March of 1876 his pension account was transferred from the Salem Agency to the Louisville Agency. They were in Rutherford County in 1810-1830, in Coffee County in 1840 Marriage Notes for MARY/POLLY TODD and BENJAMIN TODD: He was her 1st cousin. His dad Benjamin was the brother of her dad Peter. Children of MARY/POLLY TODD and BENJAMIN TODD are:
9. GRIFFIN4 TODD (PETER3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born January 7, 1788 in Madison County, KY, and died February 16, 1849 in Howard County, Missouri. He married EASTER/ESTHER ASTEN June 2, 1811 in Madison County ,KY6, daughter of GEORGE ASTEN. Notes for GRIFFIN TODD:
First mention Probate Volume 4, page 387 6 March 1849 Letters of Administration granted to Wm. Botts. for estate of Griffin Todd, dec. From Probate records...Book 4, page 15 Know all men by these presents, that we, William Botts [Betts?] as principal and Robert Terrill and Peter Todd as securities, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri, in the penal sum of three thousand dollars for the payment of which will and truly be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrator jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed and dated this 6th day of March AD 1849. The condition of the above bond is that if William Botts, administrator of the estate of GRIFFIN TODD deceased, shall faithfully administer said estate, account for, pay and deliver the money and property of said estate, and perform all the things touching said administration required by law, on the order or decree of any court having jurisdiction, then the above bond to be viod; otherwise to remain in full force. Signed William Botts, Robert Terrill and Peter Todd Last mention Probate Volume 5, page 171 6 July 1852 Wm. Botts provides note of final settlement of the estate. Howard County Settlements Volume F 1850-56 page 155 6 July 1852 Final settlement of the estate of Griffin Todd, dec. Lists several people including Peter Todd and Esther Todd, no heirs mentioned
Male 2 under 5 years, 2 of 10 and under 15 years, 1 of 15 and under 20 years, 1 age 40 - 50 yearsFemale 2 of 5 and under 10 years 1 of 10 and under 15 years 1 of 15 and under 20 years 1 age 40-50 years of age
Males 2 of 10 and under 15 years 1 of 20 and under 30 years 1 of 50 and under 60 yearsFemales 1 of 5 and under 10 1 of 10 and under 15 2 of 15 and under 20 1 of 20 and under 301 of 40 and under 50 years (suppose to be Esther wrong age is written on census)
Easter Todd 55 George W. 30 Griffin 25 Jamimy (Jemima) 27 Hetty 20 Sarah 17 George Nelson 16
Esther 62 George W 38 Easter 2? Sarah 27
Esther 74 Sarah 39 George 50 Sarah (can't read last name) is 22 Land deeds: Griffin Todd and wife Ester 1830 Griffin Todd and wife Ester 13 Dec. 1843 (did I read this one wrong?) Griffin Todd, dec. 31 March 1843 Griffin Todd, dec. 8 April 1851 ALL LANDS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR HOWARD COUNTY INCLUDED NEW MADRID GRANTS AND SPANISH GRANTS January 1st 1831 TODD, Levi TODD, Griffin TODD, Jonathan-heirs of TODD, Asa TODD, David TODD, Thomas TODD, DavidTODD, ThomasTODD, JesseTODD, North F. More About GRIFFIN TODD: Burial: McCrary Cemetery Township7 Notes for EASTER/ESTHER ASTEN: Her name varies in documents. It is spelled Easter or Esther. Not sure of correct name. Marriage Notes for GRIFFIN TODD and EASTER/ESTHER ASTEN: Have two wedding dates for them. The 2nd one someone sent me was May 3, 1811. I believe this was the marriage intentions. The date in the Vital Records is June 2, 1811. Marriage Bond June 2 1811 gives father as George Asten. Witnessed by Nathan Weathersly and William Todd. Children of GRIFFIN TODD and EASTER/ESTHER ASTEN are:
10. ANNA4 TODD (PETER3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born October 24, 1790 in Madison County, KY, and died March 7, 1857 in Howard County, , Missouri. She married WILLIAM ADAMS March 26, 1810 in Madison County ,KY8,9. Notes for ANNA TODD: 1850 census of Howard County for the William Adams family: William 51 Ann 63 Milly25 Georgetta 18 William K. 16 Amanda 12 Ann 7 Marriage Notes for ANNA TODD and WILLIAM ADAMS: Brother Griffin appears as Bondman on his sister Anna's marriage license. Consent given by Peter Todd and Thomas Adams (FG).
Children of ANNA TODD and WILLIAM ADAMS are:
11. JESSE B.4 TODD (PETER3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born March 1, 1792 in Rowan County, NC, and died July 5, 1867 in Dekalb County, Missouri. He married LUCY ISABELLA DALTON December 10, 1812 in Madison County ,KY. Notes for JESSE B. TODD: Moved with father to Madison Co., KY in 1797 locating near Speedwell. Paster of the Baptist group the first church called Bethelham located on sec. 35 T 58 R 33 (Callaway Co. MO (ref: Larry Thornton and Artie May Thornton). Moved with wife and family to Calloway Co., MO in 1816/1817. In Howard Co., MO abt 1825. He was living in the DeKalb County, Missouri of 1850 settling in the Western part of Washington township. Listed in the 1830 Howard County, Missouri Census page 164 Males 1 under 5 years 1 of 5 and under 10 years 1 of 10 and under 15 years 1 of 15 and under 20 years 1 30 - 40 years Female 2 under 5 1 of 5 and under 10 1 of 10 and under 15 1 of 15 and under 20 1 of 30 and under 40 years In the DeKalb County, MO census of 1850. District 28 taken 12 Oct 1850 by Thomas Brooks Pg 431 300 Jessie Todd 58 Farmer 1500 N. Carolina Lucy J. 54 Va Jackson 19 farmer MO Serinda? 15 MO Frances M 10 MO 1860 census of DeKalb County, Missouri Jesse Todd 64 Baptist Clergyman Lucy J. 69 Jackson 33 Mills Hine 10 William H. Hines 7 History of Clarksdale Area-Sherman Township"; Clark and Thornton Families page 164: Occupation Pastor for the Bethelem church for 30 years Religion: Primitive Baptist. In 1839-40 the family moved from Callaway County to DeKalb County with the Thorntons, DeShazers, Adams and others. He started the Bethlehem Church in Clarksdale in 1842 and became the first minister of any denomination in the county. He was ordained in 1845. THe church closed in 1867 with differences and conflicts as the result of the Civil War. The Salem Church was organized a few years later. Jeremia's funeral was the last held in the church. All three of this preacher's daughters married their first cousins in the William Thornton family. On the land jointly owned by Jesse, Thornton and Wm Adams the first school house in the county was erected. It was built and used until 1854. Elder Jesse Todd, son of Peter and Hannah Todd was born in NC and came to DeKalb Co, in 1839. He was ordained a minister in 1845 and served the Bethlehem Church for about 30 years. He was the first minister of any denomination in the county. Before coming to this county, he was a teacher, justice of peace in Clinton, Co. and a coppersmith. This was when DeKalb was a part of Clinton Co. The first school house in the county was erected on the corner of land belonging to Jesse Todd, W. M. Thornton, and W. M. Adams. It was erected in the 40's for school and church purposes and was used until 1854. These three men made entries in Twp. 57 R. 33 between 1836 and 1841 and were owners of real estate when the county was organized in 1845. The Todd Family Cemetery was located on Jesse Todd's land-SEC. 11 T 57 R 33. Stones have fallen and brush has grown up obliterating unmarked graves. Obtained patent on 240 acres in De Kalb Co., MO on 1 May 1843: E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of sec 10, E 1/2 of NW 1/4 and W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of T57N R33W. Augmented on 1 Oct 1845 with 80 acres: W 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sec 11 T57N R33W. Another patent for 40 acres on 1 May 1846: SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 26 T59N, R33W, Patent for 80 acres on 1 Jun 1850: NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of sec 26 in T 58N R33W. Patent for 40 acres on 1 Dec 1851: NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of sec 26, T58N R33W all in De Kalb Co., MO. This would total 480 acres. Listed in the Todd Cemetery, Washington Township is: Todd, Jess 1792-1867 Married Dec. 10, 1812 wife Lucy Dalton 1795-1871 son, Jackson 1830=1876 More About JESSE B. TODD: Burial: Todd Cemetery, Washington, Twp Occupation: Minister, Justice of the Peace and coppersmith. Service: War of 1812: WC-5998 served under Capt. Massies Com. KY MIL More About LUCY ISABELLA DALTON: Burial: Todd Cemetery, Washington, Twp Children of JESSE TODD and LUCY DALTON are:
12. SALLY4 TODD (PETER3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born June 19, 1793 in Rowan County, SC, and died September 14, 1891 in Clarksdale, Dekalb County, MO. She married WILLIAM THORNTON June 12, 1813 in Madison County ,KY, son of WILLIAM and MARTHA ANN. Notes for SALLY TODD: Member of Presbetinarian Baptist Church in KY before she married. Moved to Callaway Co., MO with her husband Wm. Moved in 1840 to DeKalb Co., MO on a farm about 3 miles SW of Clarksdale, 5 years before DeKalb Co., was organized. She had 9 children. History of Clarksdale Area-Sherman Township" Clark & Thornton Families pg. 164 & 193. Sally served as a nurse and mid wife. She was 6 years old when George Washington died. Lacked 4 years of being as old as the Constitution of the U.S. She knew the medical qualities of herbs; was a good nurse and midwife of experience. Her services were much in deman on the frontier. Film #0873784, March 17, 1998, Callaway County, Missouri TODD family page 33. Marriage date is the same date given in Madison Co., KY Marriages 1724-1843 Burial: September 15, 1891, Salem Cemetery, DeKalb County, MO Occupation: Nurse and Midwife Notes for WILLIAM THORNTON: Burial: Thornton Cemetery Thornton, William 1792 - 1858 born in Carolina; came to MO in 1816 from KY. Came to this Co. in 1840. This was 5 years before DeKalb Co. was organized. He was a community builder. He and Adam Kerns invented a corn crusher. In 1855 he introduced the first steam powered saw and grist mill. He was born on 8 Oct 1792 in Chowan Co.,NC. He was an Inventor in 1855. He was buried in 1858 in Clarksdale, DeKalb Co., MO. in Thorton Cemetery near Clardsdale, DeKalb County, MO. Spelling on the stone is Willi, to distinguish him from his father. He signed a will on 1 Sep 1858 in Callaway Co., MO. He died on 6 Sep 1858 in Clarksdale, DeKalb Co., MO. on a farm southwest of Clarksdale, DeKalb County, MO Not a farmer. . Used water power for hammering kettles and pots about 1810. William migrated from Kentucky in 1816, settling on Aux Vasse Prairie near Fulton in Callaway County, Missouri (became DeKalb Co. 1845). Obtained US patent 1782 for 80 acres in Callaway Co. 10 Nov 1830: E1/2 of SE 1/4, section 18, T46N, R8W. Obtained US patent 2325 for 80 acres on 1 Oct 1831: E 1/2 of NE 1/4 Section 10, T46N R8W. Obtained US patent 2455 for 80 acres on 11 Feb 1832 in Callaway Co.: W 1/2 of NE 1/4 of section 10 T46N R8W. Bought a parcel of land in Callaway Co., MO, 2 Mar 1836. Moved to DeKalb Co in 1839. Obtained US patent 4915 for 76.55 acres on 14 Jan 1836 there : E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of section 3, T46N R8W. Obtained US patent 6253 for 80 acres on 7 Sep 1838 there: NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 and SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of section 10, T46N R8W. Moved in 1840 to Clinton County. Obtained US patent for 77.13 acres on 1 May 1843 in De Kalb Co.: E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of section 3 T57N R33W. Obtained US patent on another 80 acres the same day: W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 1, T58N R33W. Obtained US patent on 40 acres on 1 May 1843 there: NE 1/4 of SE 1/4, section 3, T57N R33W. Obtained US patent on 80 acres on 1 Jul 1845: E 1/2 of SW 1/4 section 34 T58N R33W amd amptjher 31.21 acres in Buchanan and De Kalb Counties on 1 Jan 1849: N 1/2 of Section 4, T57N R33W. William was a community builder and with Adam Kerns invented a corn crusher. Obtained US Patent 2258.6 for 38.57 acres on 1 Jul 1845: SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 OF SECTION 3, T57N R33W. Obtained US patent 22641 for 40 acres on 30 Oct 1857: SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 section 27, T58N R33W. Obtained US patent 4134 for another 40 acres on 1 May 1846: SW 1/4 of SE 1/4, section 22 T58N R33W. Obtained US patent 4135 for 9.92 acres that day: S 1/2 of section 33 T58N R33W. And on the same day received US Patent 4137 for 40 acres: SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 section 34. According to the 1850 census a William was living near a Jeptha Thorton in DeKalb County then. Obtained US patent 7248 for 40 acres on 1 Jan 1850: SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 section 34, T58N R33W. Obtained US patent 8456 for 40 acres on 2 Oct 1854: Se 1/4 of SE 1/4, section 24, T58N R33W. In 1855 he introduced the first steam powered saw and a grist mill in the county, which operated until 1866. Date given as 4 Dec 1813 in DeShazer Craft: 'East Goes West,', page 216. Children of SALLY TODD and WILLIAM THORNTON are:
13. JEREMIAH4 TODD (PETER3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born April 23, 1795 in Rowan County, NC, and died September 14, 1851 in Madison County, KY. He married POLLY DALTON December 13, 1817 in Madison County ,KY10. Notes for JEREMIAH TODD: Another source says he died in 1871. Burial: Cemetery A, Madison County, KY11 More About POLLY DALTON: Burial: Cemetery A, Madison County, KY11 Marriage Notes for JEREMIAH TODD and POLLY DALTON: David Dalton signed marriage bond 13 December 1817. Children of JEREMIAH TODD and POLLY DALTON are:
14. HANNAH4 TODD (PETER3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born March 26, 1798 in Madison County, KY, and died May 4, 1880 in Poplar Bluff, MO. She married JABEZ HAM January 13, 1814 in Madison County, KY12,13, son of STEPHEN HAM and RHODA COFER/COFFER/COFFEE. Notes for HANNAH TODD: ******Her children and her information listed under JABEZ HAM***** Children of HANNAH TODD and JABEZ HAM are: i. RHODA COFFER5 HAM
ii. JOEL CAMPBELL iii. GEORGE K. HAM iv. DR. JOHN D. HAM. v. DAVID HAM vi. WILLIAM C. HAM viii. LUCY CAROLINE HAM x. STEPHEN PETER HAM xi. SAMUEL GRIFFIN HAM xii. MARTIN VAN BUREN HAM24.
15. BENJAMIN4 TODD III (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born 1785 in Rowan County, NC, and died 1876 in Crittendon or Sheridan, KY. He married MARY/POLLY TODD27 August 22, 1808 in Madison County ,KY28, daughter of PETER TODD and HANNAH CORNELISON. Notes for BENJAMIN TODD III: Their residences were in TN, IL, KY. His pension declaration in December 1872 in Hardin County, Illinois, but in March of 1876 his pension account was transferred from the Salem Agency to the Louisville Agency. They were in Rutherford County in 1810-1830, in Coffee County in 1840 More About BENJAMIN TODD III: Burial: Freedoms Church, Crittendon, KY Service: War of 1812 Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN TODD and MARY/POLLY TODD: He was her 1st cousin. His dad Benjamin was the brother of her dad Peter. Children of BENJAMIN TODD and MARY/POLLY TODD are:
16. ROBERT4 TODD (BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, JOSHUA1) was born 1784 in Rowan County, NC, and died June 29, 1859 in Rutherford County, TN. He married JEMIMA TODD February 17, 1811 in Rutherford County, TN29, daughter of PETER TODD and HANNAH CORNELISON. Notes for ROBERT TODD: Burial: July 1, 1859, Rutherford County, TN Service: War of 1812 Marriage Notes for ROBERT TODD and JEMIMA TODD: Married her 1st cousin. Her husband was the son of Benjamin Todd who was Peter (Jemima's dad). Children of ROBERT TODD and JEMIMA TODD are:
Endnotes 1. Recorded Clk Madison County, Book D VOl 9, page 62. 2. Record of Marriages in Madison County, KY 1785-1851, 0851647. 3. Record of Marriages Madison County, KY 1785-1851, Film #0851647. 4. Film #0873784, Callaway Co., MO Todd Family page 33. 5. Film #0873784, Callaway Co. MO Todd Family page 33. 6. Record of Marriages in Madison County, KY 1785-1851, Film #0851647. 7. 50 Range 17 Section 11. 8. Film #0873783, Callaway Co. MO.. 9. Record of Marriages in Madison County, KY 1785-1851, 0851647. 10. Record of Marriages Madison County, KY 1785-1851, Film # 0851647. 11. Ran Raider. 12. Marriage Book, Richmond, Madison County, KY, Volume 1, page 113. 13. Kentucky State Archives, Microfilm #183307. 14. Madison County Kentucky Vital Records, Birth Certificate. 15. Greene County, IL Courthouse, Death Certificate. 16. Callaway County, MO, Marriage License. 17. Bonnie Heetland gave some of the information on Joel C.'s children.. 18. Bonnie Heetland said her name was Susan and not Mary L.. 19. History of Pettis County, Missouri. 20. Death listed in 1860 Mortality Index of St. Clair County, Name mispelled. 21. Callaway County Court Records, 0914392-0914396. 22. Pat and Bill Sweatman, Sarah's descendants said death was 1880 in Texas.. 23. St. Clair Marriage Book, page 49. 24. All information on Martin VanBuren's birth, death and children's births taken from, the Martin Van Buren Family Bible held by John Sheppard (a Martin Ham descendant) in California.. 25. Cemetery record from the Cemetery Book. 26. Martin Ham family bible. 27. Film #0873784, Callaway Co. MO Todd Family page 33. 28. Record of Marriages in Madison County, KY 1785-1851, Film #0851647. 29. Film #0873784, Callaway Co., MO Todd Family page 33. Sources for Benjamin and family from the following: 1 National Archives Trust Fund; Washington, D.C. 20408 MNMS S.1597. 2 Fowler Todd Family Tree, Roma Todd, Todd Family Members & Group Sheets. 3 Submitted by Arthur Betts, gggrandson. 4 Peter's Bible recorded the marriage on 02-Aug-1808, while Benjamin's pension record said 08-1802. SQS Enterprises Early KY Marriages has 25-Aug-1808. 5 1850-1860 Cannon County Census, Roma Todd & Todd Family Records. 6 L. C. Todd Family Bible Records, 1850-1860 Cannon County Census. 7 Cannon County Marriage Records and 1850-1860 Cannon County Census.
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