Wallingford Connecticut

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

Frances Adelaide Todd Treloar of Fall River MA

TRELOAR, Frances Adelaide Todd8, (Orrin K.7, William6, Simeon5, Joel4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) married Charles Elmer, son of John Treloar, who is an independent manufacturer of hardware at Yalesville, where they reside. Mrs. Treloar spent all her years until 18 at school and had the special advantage of the State Normal at New Haven. She then spent a couple years in the home of her brother, the Rev. Wm. E. M. Todd, a former well known minister of New England, in Rhode Island and at Fall River, Mass. While at the latter place a large number of young people united with … Read more

Ancestors of John Richardson Bronson of Attleboro, MA

J. R. Bronson

JOHN RICHARDSON BRONSON, M. D., who for over half a century was one of the best known practitioners of medicine in southern Massachusetts and part of Rhode Island, and who for upward of fifty years was a resident of Attleboro, was a native of Connecticut, born in the town of Middlebury, New Haven county, June 5, 1829, son of Garry and Maria (Richardson) Bronson.

The Bronson family was early planted in the New World. John Bronson (early of record as Brownson and Brunson) was early at Hartford. He is believed, though not certainly known, to have been one of the company who came in 1636 with Mr. Hooker, of whose church he was a member. He was a soldier in the Pequot battle of 1637. He is not named among the proprietors of Hartford in the land division of 1639; but is mentioned in the same year in the list of settlers, who by the “towne’s courtesie” had liberty “to fetch woods and keepe swine or cowes on the common.” His house lot was in the “soldiers’ field,” so called, in the north part of the old village of Hartford, on the “Neck Road” (supposed to have been given for service in the Pequot war), where he lived in 1640. He moved, about 1641 to Tunxis (Farmington) He was deputy from Farmington in May, 1651, and at several subsequent sessions, and the “constable of Farmington” in 1652. He was one of the seven pillars at the organization of the Farmington Church in 1652. His name is on the list of freemen of Farmington in 1669. He died Nov. 28, 1680.

Stephen Todd of Salisbury CT

Stephen Todd5, (Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born March 23, 1735, married Rachel Johnson, who was born in 1740, in Wallingford, Conn. They removed to Salisbury, N. Y., or it may have been Salisbury, Conn., where he is said to have died when an old man. He was at one time a physician in Wallingford, Conn. Children: *309. Jehiel, b. Nov. 3, 1761. *310. Stephen, b. Dec. 23, 1773. *311. Bethel.

Margaret Todd Cooke of Wallingford CT

COOKE, Margaret Todd7, (Darling6, Samuel5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Jan. 1, 1833, died in 1891, in Wallingford, Conn., married March 18, 1856, Hiram Dwight, son of Hiram and Anna M. (Marks) Cooke, who was born Dec. 18, 1832, They moved from New York State to Wallingford, Conn., in 1857. Children: I. Thankful Estella, b. May 10, 1857, m. Oct. 7, 1874, George A. Cannon, in Wallingford, Conn. Issue: (1) Neva Estella, b. Aug. 19, 1876. II. Waldo Daniel b. Dec. 31, 1861, m. Hattie M. Carter, of Wallingford, Conn. Issue: (1) Howard, b. 1885; (2) Raymond, b. July 1887; … Read more

Clifford Kirtland Todd of Wallingford CT

Clifford Kirtland Todd8, (Orrin K.7, William6, Simeon5, Joel4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) married at Wallingford, Conn., Aug. 25, 1897, Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Lobb, the Rev. E. G. Richardson, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating. Clifford K. Todd had in his nature two qualities not possessed in so large a degree by any others of these boys. He was liberal in his opinion, but conservative in his expression of them and as a consequence his quiet influence has steadily grown. He is progressive in his life–was among the first to own an automobile–and up-to-date in his engagements. He has been at … Read more

Jehiel Todd of Toddville NY

Jehiel Todd6, (Stephen5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Nov. 3, 1761, died Jan. 28, 1843, in Toddville, N. Y., married in 1781, Hannah, daughter of Glover and Lydia (Allen) Street, who was born Oct. 1, 1758, died July 21, 1836. He was born and lived for some time in Wallingford, Conn. Glover Street, was son of Samuel and Keziah (Munson) Street; Samuel was son of Lieut. Samuel and Hannah (Glover) Street; Lieut. Samuel was a son of Rev. Samuel and Anna (Miles) Street; Rev. Samuel Street was son of Rev. Nicholas and(???)(Poole) Street. Keziah Munson was a daughter of Caleb … Read more

Hardships of the Early Natchez Emigrants

History of Alabama and incidentally of Georgia and Mississippi, from the earliest period

Taking the reader with us, to the settlements of the distant Natchez region, he will find that emigrants continued to pour in, upon those fertile hills and alluvial bottoms, from all parts of “his majesty’s Atlantic plantations.” Many were the hardships and perils they encountered, in reaching this remote and comparatively uninhabited region. It is believed that the history of one party of these emigrants will enable the reader to understand what kind of hardships and deprivations all the others were forced to undergo. Major General Phineas Lyman, a native of Durham, a graduate of Yale, a distinguished lawyer, and … Read more

Allison DeWitt Todd of Wallingford CT

Allison DeWitt Todd8, (Orrin K.7, William6, Simeon5, Joel4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born June 1879, in Wallingford, Conn., married in New Haven, Ct., June 30, 1913, Dorendo Helen, daughter of Charles Henry Beckett, of Middlefield, Conn. Allison DeWitt Todd was born about three months after the sudden death of his father. He has lived practically all his life in Wallingford, Ct., except a brief period in the cities of Meriden and New Haven, Ct. His education included High School and much time spent in the study of music, mostly voice, although improving himself somewhat in the use of the pianoforte. He … Read more

Caleb Todd of Hinsdale NH

Caleb Todd7, (Jehiel6, Stephen5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born March 16, 1785, in Wallingford, Conn., died May 21, 1871, in Hinsdale, N. H., married first, Jan. 26, 1809, Hepsibah Miller, who was born Aug. 12, 1787, in West Springfield, Mass., died Dec. 29, 1826. He married second, July 10, 1828, Abigail Prentice, daughter of Seth and Abigail (Gay) Hooker, who was born Aug. 28, 1792, in Hinsdale, N. H., died Nov. 26, 1879, in Worcester, Mass. He was a manufacturer of woolen goods in Hinsdale, N. H.; a Justice of the Peace; representative to the State Legislature from his district. … Read more

Stephen Todd of Wallingford CT

Stephen Todd4, (Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Dec. 4, 1702, died 1772 in Wallingford, Conn., married May 26, 1726 Lydia, daughter of Deacon and Ensign Samuel and Ruth (Atwater) Ives, who was born Mar. 1709. Children: 126. Jehiel, b. March 13, 1727. 127. Ruth, b. Feb. 26, 1729. *128. Jonah, b. April 28, 1731. *129. Caleb, b. April 12, 1733. *130. Stephen, b. March 23, 1735. *131. Noah, b. Nov. 29, 1736. 132. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 16, 1739. *133. Sybil, b. Nov. 17, 1740. *134. Lydia, b. Nov. 21, 1744. 135. Charles, b. Sept. 6, 1746, d. Aug. 12, 1779. 136. … Read more

Henry B. Todd of Wallingford CT

Henry B. Todd7, (William6, Yale5, James4, James3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Sept. 3, 1835, married Louisa A. daughter of Merritt and Mary (Cook) Tuttle, who was born Aug. 6, 1837. They lived in Wallingford, Conn., where he was a dealer in lumber. Children: *1592. William I., b. Oct. 27, 1857. 1593. Burton H., b. Sept. 17, 1859, d. April 13, 1879. 1594. Esther L., b. July 15, 1861, d. Aug. 25, 1861. 1595. Mary L., b. March 25, 1864. 1596. Clara A., b. March 25, 1879.

Center Street Cemetery, Wallingford, Connecticut

JONATHAN DICKERMAN b. 1775, d. 1831, aged 56 yrs. AMOS RICE d. July 23, 1794, aged 60 yrs. ELIZABETH, wife of Thomas Rice, d. June 5, 1833, aged 82 yrs. MERAT RICE d. Sept. 10, 1807, aged 32 yrs. CAPT. MOSES RICE b. 1715, d. 1799, aged 84 yrs. PULLMAN RICE d. Nov. 3, 1817, aged 78 yrs. THANKFUL, wife of Capt. Moses Rice, d. 1784, aged 70 yrs. THOMAS RICE d. Feby. 8, 1828, aged 79 yrs.

Lydia Todd Monson of Wallingford CT

MONSON, Lydia Todd5, (Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Nov. 21, 1744, died about 1834, married July 2, 1761, John, son of Moses and Phebe (Merriman) Munson, who was born in Wallingford, Conn. Aug. 2, 1740, died in 1828. He was a farmer and cooper. They lived in Wallingford, New Haven (Mt. Carmel), Goshen and Litchfield, Conn., and Lee, Mass. Children: I. Lydia, b. April 29, 1762, in Wallingford, Conn., m. about 1792, Job Picket; they had four sons. II. Moses. III. Ruth, b. 1765. IV. Lucy, b. May 22, 1768. V. Caleb Todd, b. Feb. 5, 1771, in Goshen, Conn. … 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

Biographical Sketch of Hon. Caleb Todd

Hon. Caleb Todd, or “Esq.” Todd, as he was more familiarly known, was for many years one of the most prominent and influential citizens of Hinsdale. He was born in Wallingford, Conn., March 16, 1785, resided and did business in Cooperstown, N. Y.. a few years, taking up his abode in Hinsdale in 1815. Here he was one of the pioneer manufacturers, and was widely known as a manufacturer of woolens for a great number of years. At his death, May 21, 1871, he was the oldest citizen of Hinsdale. Mr. Todd was twice married and reared eight children, five … Read more

Bethel Todd of Wallingford CT

Bethel Todd6, (Stephen5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) married Hannah, daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Barnes) Tuttle, who was born Jan. 4, 1761. They lived near the foot of the ‘Blue Hills’ in the southwest corner of the town of Wallingford, Conn., on the farm previously owned by her father, and known ever since as ‘Tuttle’s Farm’. Children: 701. John, b. 1794, d. unmarried. *702. Sherlock, b. 1796. *703. Edward, b. 1797. 704. Maria, m. William Judd, of Fairfield, Conn., where she was living in 1879. 705. Hannah, m. Burton Thorpe, removed to St. Louis, Mo.

Harriet Ellen Todd Strauss Wallingford CT

STRAUSS, Harriet Ellen Todd8, (Orrin K.7, William6, Simeon5, Joel4, Ithamar3, Michael2, Christopher1) born April 19, 1860, married Nov. 16, 1888, Henry John Strauss, of Middletown, Conn., who was a successful business man in Wallingford, Conn., where their interests grew and they accumulated quite a property. The Rev. Mr. Reynolds, her pastor and friend of much of her girlhood, of the First Baptist Church officiated at the wedding. Mrs. Strauss received a thorough common-school education and became a shipper and later an inspector in the finished goods department, first at Hall and Elton’s and afterwards at R. Wallace and Sons, where … Read more

Biography of Stephen E. Beach

Stephen E. Beach. In searching for the facts of history concerning any community, the mind of the chronicler turns naturally to the first things or the initial work accomplished in the formation of that community into a social and political body. An interest always attaches to these first things which is not to be found in anything else historic, and when there has been found the first settler, or the first house, or the first institution, it is looked upon with more than ordinary respect, and an endeavor is instinctively made to retrace the history of the subject of our … Read more