North Haven Connecticut Genealogy

Oliver Sherman Todd of Clintonville CT

Oliver Sherman Todd9, (Bennett8, Zerah7, Oliver6, Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Oct. 2, 1853, married Aug. 15, 1880, Emma Louisa Brooker, who was born in 1860. They lived in 1915 in Clintonville, Conn., where he was a Rural Mail Carrier. He was born in North Haven, Conn., where he attended the public schools and later attended the Butler Business College in New Haven, Conn., after which he secured a position with the United States Government as a Surveyor. For the greater part of his life he has been a farmer; one year he was the postmaster at Clintonville, Ct., … Read more

Orrin Todd of North Haven CT

Orrin Todd7, (Joel6, Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Feb. 26, 1800, died Dec. 8, 1889, married Oct. 30, 1823, Aurelia, daughter of Jesse and Patience (Todd) Clinton, who was born July 14, 1803, died May 4, 1892. She was from Wallingford, Conn. They lived in North Haven, Conn. For ancestry of Patience (Todd) Clinton, see No. 213. Children: *1195. Francis Hayden, b. Aug. 8, 1827. 1196. Angeline, b. Aug. 9, 1830, m. Samuel Hale; lived in Cal. 1197. Henry Dennis, b. Sept. 2, 1832, m. Feb. 28, 1868, Grace Ann, dau. of Barnard and Sarah (Bishop) Hartley, who was … Read more

Roswell Todd of North Haven CT

Roswell Todd7, (Oliver6, Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Sept. 22, 1794, died June 23, 1873, at North Haven, Conn., married Polly, daughter of Simeon and Mehitable (Perkins) Todd. For her Todd ancestry see No. 504. Children: *1193. Charlotte. *1194. Burton W.

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

Hezekiah Todd of New Haven County CT

Hezekiah Todd6, (Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Nov. 5, 1755, died May 18, 1836, married Jan. 1783, Mercy, daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Blakeslee) Holt, who was born Jan. 6, 1760, died Sept. 12, 1819. He removed from North Haven, Conn., to Cheshire, Conn., in 1783, with his brother Caleb. He too, endorsed notes with his brother Caleb, for his younger brother Moses, and later had to meet his obligations, and managed to pay in full and thus saved his home. The story is that he was advised by his friends to leave for parts unknown, to make sure … Read more

Mary Josephine Todd Osgood of Wellsboro PA

OSGOOD, Mary Josephine Todd7, (Josiah6, Dan5, Christopher4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Feb. 6, 1833, in North Haven, Conn., married May 23, 1861, Charles Grosvenor Osgood, who was born March 22, 1820, in Cincinnatus, Cortland County, N. Y., died March 25, 1908. His parents at one time lived in Pomfret, Conn. She lives in Wellsboro, Penn. Children: I. Harry Winthrop, b. Feb. 23, 1862, unmarried. II. Mary Helen, b. Oct. 24, 1863, m. Sept. 20, 1894, Dr. Clarence Webb. Issue: (1) Charles Grosvenor Webb, b. March 23, 1899; (2) Josephine Wallace Webb, b. April 27, 1906. III. Charles Grosvenor, b. May … Read more

George Todd of Wakeman OH

George Todd7, (Joel6, Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born in North Haven, Conn., Sept. 25, 1810, died in Wakeman, Ohio, April 6, 1853, married Aug. 28, 1834, Betsey, daughter of Phillaman and Mehitabel (Sacket) Pierpont, died Jan. 2, 1894, in Wakeman, Ohio. Mr. Todd with his wife moved to Ohio, leaving North Haven, Conn., Oct. 26, 1837. He went by the way of Albany, Buffalo and Lake Erie, and landed at Huron, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1837. The following winter they spent with Moses Todd, who was his uncle, and who lived in Vermillion, Ohio. On April 30, 1838, they settled … Read more

Bela Todd of North Haven CT

Bela Todd6, (Caleb5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born Nov. 3, 1785, at North Haven, Conn., married Lucy Hemmingway, who was born Dec. 14, 1791, at Ashburnham, Mass. Children: *968. Ora B., b. Dec. 20, 1808. 969. Lewis, b. Nov. 19, 1810, at Fairfield, N. Y., d. y. 970. Lucy E., b. June 13, 1812, at Chautauqua, Chautauqua County, N. Y. *971. Elbridge Gary, b. July 20, 1814. *972. Cornelia E., b. April 25, 1816. *973. Lovina A., b. April 15, 1818. 974. Matilda L., b. Feb. 11, 1820, at Stockton, N. Y., m. Thomas Montgomery. 975. Hosea H., b. Nov. … Read more

Families of Ancient New Haven

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.

George B. Todd of North Haven CT

George B. Todd8, (Sereno B.7, William6, Yale5, James4, James3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Nov. 3, 1865, married Sept. 1, 1896, Lillian W., daughter of Daniel Albert and Mary Belcher (Hyde) Patten, who was born in North Haven, Conn. He is a brick manufacturer, besides which he owns and manages a farm with a herd of about thirty cows. He also does considerable teaming and trucking. They live in North Haven, Conn. Children: 2288. Herbert Yale, b. Aug. 11, 1897. 2289. Helen Wilbur, b. June 16, 1900. 2290. Raymond Patten, b. Nov. 1, 1906.

Caleb Todd of Waterbury CT

Caleb Todd6, (Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) removed from North Haven, Conn., to Cheshire, Conn., in 1783. A few years later when his brother Moses moved to Wolcott, for whom he endorsed notes, and later was obliged to meet them which took all the property he owned and left him bankrupt. In those days people were imprisoned for debts. He lost his home and suffered punishment besides, having been sent to jail where he passed two years. After this affair, he passed his remaining days on a very poor farm near Waterbury, Conn. To whom he was married or what … Read more

Francis Hayden Todd of North Haven CT

Francis Hayden Todd8, (Orrin7, Joel6, Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Aug. 8, 1827, died Oct. 9, 1899, married Jan. 1, 1855, Elizabeth Gill, who was born Aug. 11, 1834, died April 8, 1920. The following biographical sketch was taken from “North Haven Annals,” by Sheldon B. Thorpe. “He has always followed the profession of his father, grandfather and quite likely his more distant ancestors. Although he has managed his farm and dairy business with the most scrupulous attention, he has found time and opportunity to serve his townsmen in many ways. With a single exception (Andrew F. Austin) he … Read more

Oliver Todd of North Haven CT

Oliver Todd6, (Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born 1764, died Sept. 10, 1847, married Betsey, daughter of Thomas and Anna (Smith) Smith, who was born 1768, died Feb. 26, 1848. Her father was in the Revolutionary war. “He conducted a fire ship to the enemy and was badly burnt, the attending boat having left him too soon, he had to swim ashore, where he was found three days after in a helpless state. He was taken over to Rye, (N. Y.?) and there died.” From Dodd’s E. H. Register. Page 75. They lived in North Haven, Conn. Children: *616. Zerah, … Read more

Beri Moraldus Todd of North Haven CT

Beri Moraldus Todd6, (Melicu5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Michael2, Christopher1) born April 4, 1808, died Sept. 5, 1876, married Caroline S., daughter of Joshua Barnes who was born Dec. 26, 1808. They lived at North Haven, Conn. Children: 1018. Caroline Elizabeth, d. in 1910; she was at one time librarian at the Young Men’s Institute at New Haven, Conn. *1019. Wallace Beri, b. May 8, 1833. 1020. Jeannette Amelia, b. July 2, 1840, in North Haven, Conn., m. Frederic Talbot, of Providence, R. I., where they now (1917) reside. No children. 1021. Mary Lavinia, b. March 11, 1842, d. June 18, 18–.

Zerah Todd of North Haven CT

Zerah Todd7, (Oliver6, Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Dec. 26, 1785, died March 23, 1861, married Lowly Thorpe, of North haven, Conn., who died Jan. 18, 1859. They lived at North Haven, Conn. Children: *1190. Joel Edwin, b. Feb. 21, 1821. *1191. Bennett, b. Aug. 14, 1822. *1192. Samuel, b. Sept. 4, 1824.

Biography of William Tuttle

The word Tuthill, meaning a conical hill, is a common place name in England, of remote antiquity. From one or more places named Tuthill the surname Tuthill or Tuttle is derived, after a prevalent custom in the twelfth century and later when surnames came into use in England. The family had been especially prominent in Devonshire, England. There came to America in 1635, in the ship “Planter,” three families of this name from the parish of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. John, William, and Richard Tuttle, the heads of these families, were doubtless brothers. John Tuttle, mercer, aged thirty-nine, according to … Read more

Joel Todd of North Haven CT

Joel Todd6, (Hezekiah5, Caleb4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born in 1771, died Sept. 11, 1820, married Mabel, daughter of Titus and Mabel (Todd) Mansfield, who was born in 1774, died Sept. 12, 1857. They lived in North Haven, Conn. For the ancestry of Mabel (Todd) Mansfield, see number 85. Children: 625. Dennis, d. in one of the southern states when a young man. Very little was known by his relatives concerning his last illness and death as the means of communication was very inefficient in that period. *626. Orrin, b. Feb. 26, 1800. *627. George, b. Sept. 25, 1810. 628. Salome, … 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

Titus Todd of North Haven CT

Titus Todd4, (Benjamin3, Michael2, Christopher1) born July 16, 1730, died June 28, 1806, married first April 17, 1750, Elizabeth, daughter of Deacon Isaiah and Susanna (Doolittle) Tuttle of North Haven, Ct., who was born June 7, 1736. He married second June 7, 1758, Esther Barnes, who was born 1736, died Aug. 5, 1812. He was a deacon in the North Haven church, having been chosen March 1, 1787, to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of his brother Jesse Todd to Springfield, Mass. The diary of Ezra Stiles, President of Yale College from 1782 to 1785 has been published … Read more

Samuel Todd of North Haven CT

Samuel Todd7, (Josiah6, Dan5, Christopher4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Aug. 22, 1817, in North Haven, Conn., died Dec. 1898, in South Manchester, Conn., married first, Jan. 7, 1851, Emily, daughter of Harvey and Nancy (Johnson) Rich, of Owego, N. Y., who was born Dec. 10, 1825, died Dec. 26, 1868, in Newark Valley, N. Y. He married second, Jennie Button, who lives in South Manchester, Conn. Samuel Todd went to Newark Valley, N. Y., with his father in 1834, and a year later, when the tannery, which was to have given employment to Samuels father, Josiah Todd, went into bankruptcy, … Read more