Westchester County NY

Will of William Betts – 1673

WM. BETTS, Yonkers. “The Twelfth day of the Twelfth month 1673.” “I William Betts of the Yonckers Plantation, in the Jurisdiction now of New Orange so called.” Leaves to wife Alice, “house, barn and home lot, and meadows that are lying by my house lot,” also one third of my lot in the Planting Field, during her life: Also leaves her household goods. Leaves to son Samuel Betts, after his wife’s decease, the said house, Home lot and meadows, and one third of all lands in the Yonckers Plantation. Also a Home lot next to the home lot of Goodman … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Tracy W. Guthrie

Guthrie, Tracy W.; manufacturer; born, Chicago, Ill., Feb. 2, 1866; son of Julius C. and Emily A. Tracy Guthrie; educated in Chicago public schools, Chickering Institute, Cincinnati, public schools in Detroit, Mich., and Elmira, N. Y.; married, New Rochelle, N. Y., Feb. 8, 1910, Settal Horn; pres. Continental Coal Co., Columbus, O., 1903-1904; pres. Republic Iron & Steel Co., Pittsburgh, 1905-1911; sec’y and gen’l mgr. Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, to date; member Loyal Legion, Union and Country Clubs.

Laura Josephine Todd Smith of Somers NY

SMITH, Laura Josephine Todd8, (Harvey M.7, Uel6, Oliver5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Oct. 1, 1845, in Somers, N. Y., married Oct. 1, 1867, Willis R. Smith, who died Jan. 28, 1899. He was a farmer and lived in Somers, N. Y. She lived on a farm formerly owned by her father since 1880. Children: I. Infant. II. Harvey Mead Todd, b. March 29, 1879, d. May 18, 1882. III. Oliver Todd, b. July 14, 1884, d. in 1919, in Somers, N. Y.; he lived in Hartford, Conn., and Somers, N. Y.

Manhattan Tribe

Manhattan Indians (‘the hill island,’ or ‘the island of hills,’ from manah ‘island’, –atin ‘hill.’ Tooker). A tribe of the Wappinger confederacy that occupied Manhattan Island and the east bank of Hudson river and shore of Long Island Sound, in Westchester County, New York. Early Dutch writers applied the name also to people of neighboring Wappinger tribes. The Manhattan had their principal village, Nappeckamack, where Yonkers now stands, and their territory stretched to Bronx river. From their fort, Nipinichsen, on the north bank of Spuyten Duyvil creek, they sallied out in two canoes to attack Hendrik Hudson when he returned … Read more

David Todd of Peekskill NY

David Todd8, (Alfred7, David6, Abraham5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born June 16, 1843, at the old homestead in Peekskill, N. Y., died May 31, 1896, married Dec. 15, 1871, Ellen Purdy, of Cortland, (near Peekskill,) N. Y. Mr. Todd was a farmer nearly all his active life living at the old homestead, except for a time when he engaged in a trucking business in New York City. In polities he was a Democrat. He was at one time a school trustee. He attended the public schools of his native town, until he entered the Peekskill Military Academy for a course. … Read more

Martin Todd of Lewisboro NY

Martin Todd7, (Abraham6, Abraham5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Aug. 7, 1803, died Aug. 11, 1885, married Sept. 5, 1837, Sallie Lawrence, who was born Nov. 3, 1805, died Aug. 8, 1872. He was a farmer. They lived in Lewisboro, N. Y. Children: *1472. Wilbur, b. May 28, 1839. *1473. Julia, b. Jan. 10, 1841. 1474. George, b. April 13, 1843, unmarried, he lives on the Todd Homestead. *1475. Cornelia, b. July 28, 1845.

Biography of Capt. John Harford

CAPT. JOHN HARFORD. – This distinguished captain, whose portrait is given here, is now a resident and one of the principal owners of the townsite of Pataha City, Washington, and was born in Westchester county, New York, February 14, 1828. In 1842 he removed to Kendal county, Illinois, and in 1850 journeyed westward to the city of San Francisco. In 1852 he located in Placer county, California, on a ranch where now stands the little city of Lincoln. He removed thence to Marysville, where he engaged in the butcher business until 1855. There he purchased a band of sheep at … Read more

Abraham Todd of Lewisboro NY

Abraham Todd7, (Abraham6, Abraham5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Dec. 30, 1788, died Feb. 23, 1847, married April 7, 1814, Maria Wescot, who was born March 4, 1797, died Aug. 29, 1865. He was a farmer. They lived in Lewisboro, N. Y. Children: 1456. Delia, b. Feb. 25, 1815, d. Oct. 25, 1890, unmarried. 1457. Ann E., b. Sept. 1, 1817. *1458. Abraham H., b. June 17, 1819. *1459. Electa M., b. April 17, 1821. 1460. David C., b. June 26, 1824, d. April 8, 1870. *1461. Charles, b. Oct. 28, 1826. *1462. Clark, b. Dec. 29, 1827. 1463. Martin, … Read more

Edwin Linus Todd of Ossining NY

Edwin Linus Todd8, (Rufus L.7, Uel6, Oliver5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Sept. 30, 1856, married June 6, 1883, Florence Craig Washburne. He was a merchant in Ossining, N. Y., where he has been for many years, senior warden of Trinity Church. Children: 2240. Helen Ward. 2241. Margaret Kip.

Charles Todd of Ridgefield CT

Charles Todd8, (Abraham7, Abraham6, Abraham5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Oct. 28, 1826, in Goldens Bridge, N. Y., died April 8, 1870, in Ridgefield, Conn. He was twice married both wives being sisters, first, in Nov., 1850, Mary Ann, daughter of Lyman and Delilah (Wescott) Knapp, who was born Nov. 18, 1832, died May 24, 1861, second, in June, 1861, Eliza Jane Knapp, a sister to his first wife and who was born Dec. 29, 1834, died April 10, 1910, at the old home in Ridgefield. During the first Mrs. Todd’s last sickness, she had her younger sister come to … Read more

Gilbert M. Todd of Ossining NY

Gilbert M. Todd8, (Stephen7, Ira6, Oliver5, Abraham4, Jonah3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born in Salem, N. Y., Nov. 7, 1833, died Oct. 7, 1908, married Jan. 24, 1856, Eleanor F. Hull. For fifteen years he served as supervisor of the town of Ossining, New York. He also held several other positions of trust in the town. Children: 2227. Alice Baker, b. Oct. 15, 1856, twin with the next. 2228. Charlotte Louise, b. Oct. 15, 1856; both of these twins live with their mother in Ossining, N. Y. 2229. Theodore Clarence, b. Feb. 4, 1858, d. June 4, 1858. 2230. Eleanor Hull, b. … Read more