Pound Ridge New York

Elnathan Todd of Long Ridge CT

Elnathan Todd7, (Elnathan6, John5, John4, John3, John2, Christopher1) born Oct. 15, 1812, died Feb. 19, 1897, married Oct. 29, 1855, Henrietta C., daughter of Samuel Crane, whose family and ancestors had controlled large grants of land in Bedford, New York, descendants of John Crane who came from England in early colonial times. She was often urged to try to secure her supposed rights in the Jennings estate of England. She was born April 13, 1825, died Feb. 7, 1895. Mr. Todd was born in Pound Ridge, which is a short distance north of Long Ridge, both communities being included in … Read more

John Todd of Pound Ridge NY

John Todd7, (Elnathan6, John5, John4, John3, John2, Christopher1) born Oct. 5, 1810, married July 3, 1832, Jane Merritt, who was born Jan. 1, 1812. Children: 1134. Mortimer Montgomery Todd, born July 30, 1836, married Dec. 20, 1860, Helen M., daughter of Rev. Henry and Mary (Lockwood) Benedict, whose brother is Com. E. C. Benedict, of Indian Harbor, Greenwich, Conn. Mr. Todd was cashier of the First National Bank of Port Chester, New York Child: 1846. Mary Jane Todd, born May 29, 1864, she was twice married, first, April 22, 1869, Webster Clay Powell, Jr., who died Dec. 7, 1901; second, … Read more

Elnathan Todd of Pound Ridge NY

Elnathan Todd6, (John5, John4, John3, John2, Christopher1) born May 5, 1774, died Oct. 10, 1819, married in 1798, Sally Smith, who was born Sept. 17, 1778, died Dec. 19, 1819. Resided in Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York. Mr. Todd was a man of sterling character, and marked ability, always conducting himself in public and private life with dignity and temperance. He was very successful in all his undertakings, and became a prominent citizen and a large and wealthy land owner. Sudden worry and anxiety over business troubles caused his untimely death at the early age of 41. With the loss … Read more