Connecticut

Jonah Todd of New Milford CT

Jonah Todd5, (Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Aug. 12, 1734, in Greenwich, Conn., died March 17, 1783, in New Milford, Conn., married March 23, 1756, Jane, daughter of John and Deborah (Ferris) Welch, of New Milford, Conn., born 1728, died Dec. 12, 1812. They lived in New Milford, Conn. He moved to New Milford, Conn., about 1755, and was married there the next year. He was appointed Surgeons Mate in the army during the Revolutionary war, receiving his appointment October 1778; was a Representative, or Deputy of the Freemen of the town of New Milford at the General Assembly at … Read more

Jonah Todd of New Haven CT

Jonah Todd3, (Samuel2, Christopher1) born Dec. 16, 1684, in New Haven, Ct. died Aug. 29, 1730, married April 20, 1709, Hannah, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Tuttle) Clark, who was born April 6, 1685. He was buried in the New Haven cemetery and the following is engraved on his gravestone. Here lyeth the body of Mr. Jonah Todd who died August ye 29th A. D. 1730 in the 45th year of his age. Child: *60. Abraham, b. Feb. 18, 1709-10.

John Todd of Stamford CT

John Todd4, (John3, John2, Christopher1) born Nov. 13, 1709, married Hannah(???). He removed from Branford, Conn., to “Long Ridge,” in the town of Stamford, Conn., where he bought land, March 22, 1739, passed the remaining days of his life, and died there. He was the only settler in the town of Stamford by the name of Todd, at that time, and interesting entries may be found in the town records, of the different tracts of land bought by him at “the South end of ye Long Ridge.” He seems to have inherited a taste for the milling industry, for now … Read more

John Todd Jr. of Stamford CT

John Todd5, (John4, John3, John2, Christopher1) born Jan. 8, 1731, died Aug. 29, 1814, married Jemima,daughter of Daniel and Jemima (Lownsbury) Hoit, born Aug. 13, 1735, died Feb. 3, 1826. She was a descendant of Simeon Hoyte who settled in Charlestown, Mass. in 1629. The name had numerous variations such as Hoyt, Haight, Hait, Hayt, etc. Simeon Hoyte died at Stamford, Conn. There is an account of the family in Bolton’s History of Westchester County, New York, as well as a history of the Hoyt family of Stamford. About 1700, certain members of the family changed the spelling of the … Read more

John Todd of Connecticut

John Todd5, (Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Feb. 4, 1791, died April 9, 1861, marreid Nov. 29, 1813, Lewey, daughter of Joel and Hannah Pierpont, who was born April 5, 1795. Mr. Todd kept the toll gate on the Northford (Conn.) turnpike for many years. Children: 455. George Clinton, b. Dec. 1, 1816, d. Oct. 31, 1825. 456. Lawrence Pierpont, b. July 7, 1822, m. Maria Antoinette Baldwin, who was b. 1831, d. June 13, 1874. No children. 457. George Henry, b. Jan. 24, 1828, m. May 11, 1858, Lydia C. Chapman, who was b. Oct. 4, 1842. She was … Read more

John Todd of New Haven CT

John Todd2 (Christopher1) baptized Dec. 2, 1642, married (1) Nov. 26, 1668, Sarah, daughter of Matthew (one of the “seven pillars” of the church in New Haven, Ct.) Gilbert, who died April 1672; (2) Aug. 20, 1677, Sarah, daughter of James and Mirriam (Wheeler) Blakeman and grand-daughter of Rev. Adam Blakeman, she was born April 25, 1658, died Dec. 16, 1688. Child by Sarah Gilbert: 8. Sarah Todd, b. Aug. 27, 1670, d. Sept. 1670. Children by Sarah Blakeman 9. Sarah Todd, b. May 13, 1678: d. Oct. 19, 1678. 10. John Todd, b. May 11, 1679. *11. Jonathan Todd, … Read more

John Todd, Jr. of New Haven CT

John Todd3, (John2, Christopher1) born May 11, 1679, died Sept. 21, 1723, married Feb. 9, 1708-09, Hannah Butler, who married (2) Caleb, son of Thomas and Hannah Powell; who was born Aug. 29, 1674, by whom she had (1) Joshua; (2) Stephen. She was a daughter of John Butler, of Branford, Conn. In 1748, when the church society employed John Curtis to preach, Caleb Tuttle and wife and David Punderson and wife, Thankful, conveyed a half acre and 17 rods, fronting 100 feet on Elm St., for a parsonage lot. Caleb and his wife Hannah had become owners of two-thirds … Read more

Jesse Todd of West Springfield MA

Jesse Todd4, (Benjamin3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Jan. 1, 1735, probably in North Haven, Conn., died Oct. 27, 1819, in Agawam, Mass., married first Nov. 26, 1761, Lydia Cooper. He is mentioned in the Cooper Gen. He married second Feb. 24, 1790, Susannah, dau. of Isaac and Abigail (Hale) Chandler, of Enfield, Ct., born Feb. 3, 1754. He was mentioned in the “Century Sermon” by Rev. Benjamin Trumbull of North Haven, Conn., as having removed to “Springfield in Massachusetts.” He was buried in the cemetery at Agawam, which was originally a part of West Springfield, Mass., which was the town in … Read more

Gideon Todd of North Haven CT

Gideon Todd4, Capt. (Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Nov. 3, 1737, Died March 22, 1817, married first Dec. 31, 1761, Prudence, daughter of Daniel and Phebe (Beach) Tuttle, who was born July 6, 1746, died Dec. 10, 1798, being a sister of Jabez Tuttle who married Mary Todd, see No. 202. “A very remarkable woman.” He married second March 7, 1799, Eunice Brockett, who was born Feb. 21, 1744, died March 27, 1810. Married third July 4, 1816, Eliza Brockett, a sister of his second wife. Prudence Tuttle was from Wallingford, Conn., her father being an officer there under the King. … Read more

Christopher Todd of New Haven CT

Christopher Todd1, was born at Pontefract, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, baptized Jan. 12, 1617, died April 23, 1686, at New Haven, Conn., married Grace, daughter of Michael Middlebrook, of “Hold Mills” Yorkshire, England. He was barely twenty years of age, when he and his young bride sailed with Mr. Davenports company on the Hector, probably sometime in April 1637. Two months was perhaps, the average time consumed in sailing from London to Boston in vessels of that day. The Hector arrived in Boston on the 26th of June 1637. The immigrants received a warmer welcome than ordinary. The eminence of … Read more

Abraham Todd of Greenwich CT

Abraham Todd, (Jonah, Samuel, Christopher) born Feb. 18, 1709-10, died Dec. 17, 1772, married Nov. 30, 1727, Hannah, daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (Glover) Dickerman, who was born May 19, 1709, died July 21, 1777. She was a sister of Mary Dickerman, wife of his cousin Michael Todd. He was a graduate of Yale College of the class of 1727. He was ordained in 1733, pastor of the second or West society at Greenwich, Conn. at Horseneck, the church having been located on the hill down which Gen. Putnam later made his famous escape. Here Mr. Todd remained forty years … Read more

Abner Todd of Hamden CT

Abner Todd4, (Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Nov. 4, 1738, died Jan. 11, 1805 at Lake Ridge, N. Y., married in 1761, Mary, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Todd) Tuttle who was born Nov. 26, 1742, died Oct. 8, 1834. For her ancestry see number 47. “A very remarkable woman.” They removed from Hamden, Conn. to Lake Ridge, N. Y., in 1804, where he bought land and began the work of clearing it off and preparing it for cultivation. Children: *244. Patience, b. Dec. 6, 1762. *245. Mary, b. Dec. 31, 1764. 246. Uri, b. Dec. 7, 1766, d. Dec. 13, … Read more

Abraham Todd of South Salem NY

Abraham Todd5, (Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Dec. 21, 1738, in Greenwich Ct., died April 19, 1797, married Aug. 24, 1757, Lydia Husted, who was born Aug. 31, 1737, died Aug. 23, 1811. “After his marriage he settled in South Salem, N. Y., now Lewisboro, about three miles east of Goldens Bridge, New York. He was a farmer. His grave is on his farm. He served in the Revolution under Lieut. Col. Joseph Benedicts in the Associated Exempts, Westchester County militia. He was Lieut. in the Westchester County militia, Thirteenth regiment, under Col. Pierre Van Cortland and Col. Drake. He … Read more

Elizabeth Todd Sackett of North Haven CT

SACKETT, Elizabeth Todd4, (Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) died Sept. 3, 1737, married Dec. 11, 1728, Deacon Samuel Sackett, of the North Haven, Conn. church, who died 1780. Children: I. Sarah, b. April 9, 1730. II. Mehitabel, b. Feb. 23, 1732-33, m. Sept. 11, 1765, Asa son of Theophilus Goodyear, who was b. Aug.16, 1763.

Mabel Todd Mansfield of Hamden CT

MANSFIELD, Mabel Todd4, (Gershom3, Michael2, Christopher1) born 1736, died Sept. 12, 1783, married Titus Mansfield who was born Nov. 5, 1734, died about 1808. He was a farmer and resided at Mansfield Farms, Hamden, Conn. Children: I. Ebenezer, b. July 16, 1757, d. Oct. 8, 1819, m. Sept. 23, 1784, Mary Lewis, who d. Mar. 4, 1844 aged 79. He was a carpenter and farmer. Lived in New Haven and at Mansfield Farms, Hamden, Ct. Served in the revolutionary war, was present at the execution of Andre. II. Enos, b. Dec. 12, 1758, d. Feb. 20, 1814, m. April 4, … Read more

Justus Lyman of North Haven CT

Justus Lyman5, (Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born March 5, 1766, died May 28, 1844, married Elizabeth Penfield, daughter of Isaac and Hannah (Penfield) Goodsell, of East Haven, Conn., who was born in 1773. Her great grandfather who settled in Branford, Conn., in 1679, married June 4, 1684, Sarah Hemingway. They lived quietly in North Haven, Conn., as he had no ambition to acquire great wealth, as he was perfectly contented with the competence left him by his father, which included a fine farm, having left similar bequests to his other sons. Mr. Todd was very studious, and a great lover … Read more

Mary Todd Dickerman of Mt. Carmel CT

DICKERMAN, Mary Todd5, (Seth4, Eleazer3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Dec. 13, 1767, died Feb. 7, 1844, married Sept 7, 1797, Enos, son of Enos and Lois (Alling) Dickerman, who was born Jan. 15, 1775, died Feb. 8, 1854. Their children were born at Mt. Carmel, Conn. Children: I. Enos, b. July 4, 1800, m. Harriet Doolittle. II. Elihu, b. May 14, 1802, m. Sylvia Humiston. III. Lebbeus, b. Dec. 31, 1803, d. Jan. 22, 1872, m. Amanda Doolittle. IV. Mary Ives, b. March 20, 1809, m. Edmund Lewis, son of Jesse Doolittle. V. Lois Allen, b. June 12, 1816, m. Amasa … Read more

Patience Todd Clinton of Wallingford CT

CLINTON, Patience Todd5, (Enos4, Gershom3, Michael2, Christopher1) born June 9, 1768, died Aug. 23, 1845, married Jesse Eton, son of Capt. Lawrence and Elizabeth (Todd) Clinton, who was born at Clintonville, Conn., Aug. 9, 1762, died there Dec. 12, 1836. Their children were born in Wallingford, Conn. For Mrs. Elizabeth Clinton’s ancestry see No. 84. Children: I. Eunetia, b. June 25, 1788, d. Nov. 1824, m. Eli Sackett, who d. Mar. 15, 1836. II. David, b. June 20, 1790, d. at Wallingford, Conn., Dec. 30, 1879, m. Dec. 29, 1812, Lucy L. Smith, who d. Aug. 28, 1883. He was … Read more

Patience Todd Bradley of Hamden CT

BRADLEY, Patience Todd5, (Abner4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Chrispher1) born Dec. 6, 1762, died Nov. 1, 1801, married Deacon Aaron Bradley, of Hamden, Conn. Children: I. David, d. 1854, m. Abigail(???). He was a clergyman in Hamden, Conn., for 46 years. II. Chloe, b. 1792, m. Levi, son of Levi and Chloe (Bradley) Dickerman, of Hamden, Conn. III. Mary, m. Silas Hitchcock, of Cheshire, Conn. IV. Martha, b. July 3, 1793, died May 9, 1866, m. Oct. 11, 1810, John, son of Nathaniel and Mary (Thompson) Fitch, (a brother of Prof. Eleazer Thompson Fitch), who was b. Oct. 9, 1780, d. Jan. … Read more

Hannah Todd Alling of Hamden CT

ALLING, Hannah Todd3, (Michael2, Christopher1) born Feb. 20, 1702-03, married Jan. 3, 1722, Nathan, son of Samuel Alling, who was born March 8, 1696, died Oct. 24, 1774, at Hamden, Conn. Children: I. David, b. Feb. 2, 1724, d. Apr. 22, 1794. II. Samuel, b. Jan. 3, 1726, m. June 17, 1752, Mary Leek. III. Hannah, b. Oct. 4, 1727, m. Jan. 25, 1750, Ezekiel Hotchkiss. IV. Nathan, b. Oct. 14, 1729, d. June 2, 1812, at Mt. Carmel, Conn. V. Zadoc, b. Nov. 27, 1731, d. about 1787. VI. Amos, b. Feb. 14, 1734. VII. Benjamin, b. May 1, 1736, m. Mar. … Read more