BEECHER, Margaret Todd8, (Leonard7, Ely6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born March 16, 1828, died March 15, 1886, married Sept. 4, 1854, Chauncey Tolles, son of Lysias Beecher. He was of Bethany, Conn. Children: I. Irving Chauncey Tolles, b. March 27, 1856. II. Lucy, b. May 22, 1859. III. Lysias, b. Sept. 15, 1860. IV. Mary, b. Feb. 5, 1862. V. Angelia, b. Oct. 13, 1865. VI. Hesper, b. May 11, 1871.
Leonard Todd7, (Ely6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Nov. 8, 1800, died April 6, 1876, married Dec. 24, 1821, Julia, daughter of Elam and Lowly (Dickerman) Bradley, who was born Nov. 21, 1802, died Oct. 11, 1899. Leonard Todd received a country school education and when 21 years of age he married Julia Bradley, of Hamden, Conn., in Grace Episcopal Church, in Hamden, the first couple to be married in the new church, the same is standing and is still used for worship. Leonard Todd was a good illustration of New England thrift. By hard work and rigid economy … Read more
PERKINS, Lowly Todd5, (Joel4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) married David, son of Reuben and Thankful (Smith) Perkins. They always lived in Bethany, Conn., where their children were all born. Children: I. Emma, m. Abram Lonsbury; issue: (1) Sarah, m. Nathan Clark; (2) David; (3) John. II. Willis. III. Alvin.
PERKINS, Emily Todd8, (Leonard7, Ely6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born June 1, 1825, died Aug. 3, 1880, married Dec. 25, 1846, Isaac, son of Enos Perkins, who died Aug. 3, 1880. He lived in Bethany, Conn. Children: I. Julia Ella, b. March 5, 1848, d. April 15, 1855. II. Eliza Emily, b. July 28, 1849, m. Jan. 31, 1868, Otis B. Beecher. Had nine children. III. Frances May, b. May 30, 1852, d. May 1, 1855. IV. Adna Todd, b. May 21, 1856.
Dwight Ely Todd8, (Leonard7, Ely6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Sept. 11, 1834, died Jan. 3, 1901, married Dec. 24, 1877, Catherine Emily, daughter of Enos Sperry, who had married first, Henry Bishop. She died Feb. 24, 1920, in Woodbridge, Conn., and will be sorely missed because she was a good woman and full of good wishes. They lived in Woodbridge, Conn. Dwight Ely Todd like his father was a successful farmer. His father and he carried on farming together on the old farm in Bethany, Conn., very successfully. As regards business judgement and ability, it may be safe … Read more
Street Bradley Todd8, (Leonard7, Ely6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Aug. 9, 1832, died March 12, 1906, married Feb. 7, 1857, Sarah Ann, daughter of Spencer and Rhoda (Hotchkiss) Hotchkiss. They lived in Bethany, Conn. Children: *1946. Addie Maria, b. Aug. 4, 1858. 1947. Ella Sarah, b. Sept. 11, 1866, d. Nov. 23, 1919, m. Jan., 1896, John Crofut, of Middlebury, Conn. They live in Naugatuck, Conn.
Jonah Todd5, (Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born April 28, 1731, died Aug. 8, 1803, married first Lowly Harrison, who was born in 1732, died July 17, 1774 in Northford, Conn; second Abigail widow of Dr. Hopestill Crittenden; third, widow Johnson. He lived in Northford, Conn., until the death of his first wife, when he removed to Bethany, Conn., where he died and was buried. Children by Lowly Harrison: *296. Charles, b. Aug. 28, 1752. 297. Esther Lowly, b. Sept. 19, 1754. Unmarried. *298. Thaddeus, b. Feb. 19, 1757. 299. Mary, b. Sept. 24, 1760, d. 1762. *300. Thelus, b. May … Read more
Jasper Bryan Todd8, (Leonard7, Ely6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Sept. 9, 1842, died Jan. 16, 1917, married April 15, 1891, in Cal., Mary Aiken Moody. They lived in Bethany, Conn. Child: 1950. Mary Elinore, b. March 7, 1892.
The Families of Ancient New Haven compilation includes the families of the ancient town of New Haven, covering the present towns of New Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, Bethany, Woodbridge and West Haven. These families are brought down to the heads of families in the First Census (1790), and include the generation born about 1790 to 1800. Descendants in the male line who removed from this region are also given, if obtainable, to about 1800, unless they have been adequately set forth in published genealogies.
Leonard Enos Todd9, (Dwight E.8, Leonard7, Ely6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born May 10, 1880, in Woodbridge, New Haven County, Conn., baptised Nov. 24, 1881, in Christ Church Parish, Bethany, Conn., married May 24, 1917, Grace Lavinia Ingraham, in Christ Church, Bethany, the same Parish Church where he had been baptised, confirmed and ordained. He received his early education in the district schools of Woodbridge. Prepared for college at Hopkins Grammar School, New Haven, Conn., from which he graduated in 1900. Graduated from Yale in 1906. Entered Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Conn., in the Fall of 1906 and graduated … Read more