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Todd Families in America

Todd Family Numbers and Descriptions

Compiled September 28 2004, rev Feb 2005, May 2005; Oct 2005; Mar 2006; Aug 2006; Dec 2006; Jul 2007 ; Sept 2010; Jan 2011

 

This list is intended to identify all the Todd families in America.  It is organized in two groups - one group with known immigrant ancestor (Todd Families 1-99) and one group that is American-born or of unknown birth place (Todd Families 100->160+).  It is intended to make it possible to easily refer to a specific family, to keep all these families straight and to locate researchers sharing a common lineage.  There are 71 families identified as 07/07/2007.

 

The last column indicates researchers interested in each line.   The DNA column indicates which families have at least one DNA sample for their line.  As of Jul 2007, we have secured DNA samples for 41 of the 71 families listed  (58%) and have 1 sample pending which will bring it to 60%.

 

See also “Todd Families In America: Descriptive Listing” for a geographic and narrative description of the families, including some not enumerated on herein.

 

Several families below were connected in 2010 and 2011 via DNA to locations in Ireland and Scotland but not acknowledged below.  See Irish Todd DNA project and Scottish Todd DNA project for details.

 

 

Todd Family Number

State

Progenitor

Description

DNA

 

Interested Family Historians

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Immigrant Progenitor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     New England Todds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

TF 1

CT

Christopher Todd

1617-1686 England=> CT

From Yorkshire to New Haven CT 1639.  Branches to Westchester NY (Abraham) and….

 

Ladyalienor@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

TF 2

CT

David Tod

Scotland =>CT

Perth, Scotland to Suffield in 1761.  One son John Tod (1780-1830) went to Bedford Co, PA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

TF 3

MA

John Todd

England=>CT

From Yorkshire to Charleston, MA 1637-> Rowley MA 1638/1649

Y

glen@glentodd.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

TF 4

NH

Andrew Todd

Ireland=>NH

Scottish family to Ireland then to Londonderry New Hampshire by 1720.  Matches Somerset Co NJ Todds.

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

     Mid-Atlantic Todds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

TF 10

NY

Adam Todd  Scotland=>NY

Came from Scotland to NY ca 1744.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

TF 12

NJ

David Todd 1767-

Ireland->Burlington Co NJ

Born in Coleraine, Co Antrim; impressed on ship at age 13; came to Burlington Co, NJ; family reportedly settled in Cambria Co PA. No known male great grandchildren, but court record research in Cambria Co not completed.

 

E. Baugh Jke32039@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

TF 13

NJ

Robert  Todd & Thomas Todd

Gloucester Co 1699 & 1731

Robert mentioned in Gloucester Co 1699; Thomas in 1731; possibly connected to Alexander and William Tod of Philadelphia Co and New Jersey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

TF 14b

NJ

William d 1760 and Andrew d 1781

Todd were in Bedminster Twp, Somerset Co, NJ by 1744.

Y

Morris Todd yesmojotodd@aol.com;

Stephen Thompson StephenT@ accelplus.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 14c

NJ

James d 1781; John 1739-1823

 

James was in Bernards Twp, Somerset Co, NJ by 1755

Y

Carol Langford clangfo@rio.com;   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

TF 17

PA

Joseph Todd

d 1699 Philadelphia, PA

From England to Phila. by 1698; descendants to Rowan/Davidson Co NC and Madison Co, KY and GA

Y

Maggi Rackley

imamaggi2@yahoo.com

Glendaf@iprimus.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

TF 18

PA

John Todd

d 1775 New London, Chester Co, PA

In Chester Co by 1714/5; possible brother to James Todd. Quakers. Desc include John Todd d 1793 Philadelphia , husband of Dolly Payne later Dolly Madison. John’s son Wm to Guilford Co Carolina and GA.

May include James Todd (TF 24) d 1772 East Nottingham; John Todd d 1809 West Nantmeal; and Todds in York County.

Y

Dave Todd dandbtodd@highland.net; Chuck Ewing chuck@goodpieces.com

Marie Henry

kmh22@telus.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

TF 19

PA

Robert Todd 1697-1775 Phila. Co, PA

Andrew Todd d 1791 Louisa Co, VA

William Todd b ca 1700 d ca 1760-70

David Todd 1731-1809 Hunterdon Co, NJ

John Todd 1729-1802 Somerset Co, NJ

 

William had children in Phila. Co in 1720s and 1730s, moved to Augusta Co, VA by 1750

Robert arrived in Chester Co by 1756 and Philadelphia Co by 1760;

Andrew arrived in Chester Co ca 1760, went to Bedford Co, PA and then Louisa Co, VA.

David and John descendants had DNA identical to Robert and William Todd; hence David and John considered to sons of another  brother or cousin.

Y

Terry Todd

Richard McMurtry Rmcmurtry@baymoon.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

TF 20a

PA

 

James Todd 1717-1783

Hanover Twp, Lancaster PA

Lancaster Co PA by 1749, Desc to VA, Carolinas, and old northwest. Tradition reports a brother John "who went south" and sons Cornelius and Hugh who went to NC. Tradition of father being Hugh d 1772 is false.  Matches John and Samuel Todd families of Rowan & Iredell Co NC.

Y

Ann Stroupe <hls3@gte.net>;

 Herb Todd <hetodd@enter.net>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 20b

PA/NC

John Sharp Todd

1724 PA/Ireland=>NC ca 1750s

Prob in Lancaster Co, PA 1749; Settled in 1750s on Grants Creek, Rowan Co area

Y

Paul Todd ttent28@unitelc.com;

Gwen Dalseg (gdalseg@hotmail.com)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 20c

PA/NC

Samuel Todd d 1758/59

Prob in Lancaster Co, PA 1749; settled in 1750s on Little Dutchman Creek, Rowan Co area (that became Iredell Co)

Y

Noel Todd, Fruita CO

Daymon Gilliland

daymongil@bresnan.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

TF 21

PA

John Todd

ca 1750s-from Co Tyrone after 1797 to Ohio Co VA border to Washington Co PA by 1806, md Mary Gillespie

Emigrated from Co Tyrone about ca 1800, by 1806 to Ohio Co VA, son Wm to Washington Co PA by 1809.  DNA matches Somerset Co NJ/Co Down Todds.

Y

Bill Marshall <wtm@research.att.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

TF 23

PA

James Todd b 1788 & Samuel b ca 1760

James b Belfast, father died Franklin Co, settled in Indiana Co; Samuel (uncle?) settled there in 1785.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

TF 24

PA

James Todd d 1772

East Nottingham, Chester Co, PA

James had sons Hugh d 1772, James and John; dau Hannah Anderson, Mary McCorkle, and Margaret.   Son John may be John d 1809 East Nantmeal Twp.  DNA matches David Todd b 1805 NC of Davidson and Forsyth Co NC.

Y

Rlocker@comcast.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

TF 25

PA

John Todd

B ca 1765  resided Lancaster Co, PA

Married ca 1784 Mary Eberman (1766-1845)Ch: John, Anna, John Maria, Thomas, David, Sarah, Elizabeth 1785 to 1805

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17

TF 26

PA

James Todd,

On Cross Creek, Washington Co, PA census in 1800

son James Todd 1796-1863

Washington Co, PA, Clark Co, OH

James was Irish immigrant before the Rev. War; came to Washington Co after War; md Ann (Mary Ann?) Brand; chidlren incl son James moved to Warren & Clark Co, OH md Eliz. Garlough \. DNA matches most closely the Andrew Todd d 1801 Tazewell Co VA and next closely resembles the Mary Todd Lincoln group of Todds.

Y

julienjoe@213@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

TF 27

PA

James Todd

London Grove Twp, Chester Co 1722-1750

James got a grant in 1718 and was in London Grove Township until 1750.  A John Todd appears in London Grove in 1749 and 1750 and may be a son of the older James.   A Hugh Todd appears in the 1750 tax list for Londonderry Township.  John, James and Hugh do not appear later.  I am leaning towards believing that he is the James Todd who appears in York Co in 1753 based on geographical proximity and time sequence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19

TF28

 

PA

William Todd b ca 1750s

Hempfield, Lancaster Co.

William was in Hempfield  Twp by 1800, prob died before 1810; had 6 sons; William b 1782 Irel. and James were active in Columbia Boro; William went to Frederick Co, MD by 1840; James may be (or may not be) James who settled in Rapho Twp and died there in 1852.  James’ children David, John, Samuel (and maybe Thomas) were alive in 1853

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

TF 30

MD

Thomas Todd

D 1671 Anne Arundel Co, MD

Came To Anne Arundel Co ca 1651, settled near Annapolis;

Y

Stephenie Todd <foxrivervalley@yahoo.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

TF 31

MD/ VA

Thomas Todd

d 1677 England

From England to Gloucester Co, VA ca 1664; to Baltimore 1669; died in England; descendants in Baltimore and Gloucester/King&Queen Co, VA

Y

Morris Todd (Baltimore/Dundalk)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22

TF 32

MD

Michael Todd           

d 1730 Dorchester Co, MD

Settled in Dorchester Co, MD by 1690.

Y

Parker Todd ptodd@fastol.com;

Corleen Arrowood C_Arrowood@yahoo.com jlaschulman@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

TF 35

DE/MD

Thomas Todd

b 1763 MD?

Tradition says came from County Down to Delaware ca 1785 and then to Fayette County PA by 1790.  DNA matches Co Down Todds.

Y

Thomas Massy <My60@msn.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     "Old South" Todds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

TF 31

VA

Thomas Todd of VA & MD

d 1677 England

Desc in King and Queen Co.

Went to MD and died in England, but son Thomas b 1660 md Elizabeth Bernard, retained property in VA.  Gloucester and King and Queen Co.  Desc. to VA & KY

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

TF 40

VA

William Todd d 1664-1687

Stafford Co, VA

In Stafford Co by 1664, Desc to Spotsylvania Co & KY. One DNA sample matched no other Todds.

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

TF 41

VA

Mallory Todd  1742-1817

Bermuda=>Isle of Wight Co, VA

Came from Bermuda to Isle of Wight, VA by 1787.  DNA suggests connection to James Todd 1765-1823 of Prince Georges Co, VA; Henry b 1797 VA d Fayette Co VA/WVA, Wm Todd d 1820 Horry Co SC; James David Todd b 1821 VA d Johnston Co NC and one mutation from Joseph Todd TF102 of New York. DNA matches the Prince George, Dinwiddie Co Todds.

 

 

 

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

TF 42

VA

George Todd  1745-1810

Scotland->VA

Scotland->Richmond, Henrico Co VA. Md Elizabeth Leipner. CH: Andrew L b 1793 VA d 1881 TN md 1824 Montgomery Co VA,=>Meigs/ Hamilton Co, TN.  Other Henrico Co Todds (LaForsyth Todd) later came to Montgomery Co, VA.  DNA is 2 mutations from Mary Todd Lincoln family pattern

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 43/ TF141a

VA

Lewis Todd 1815-1878

Floyd/Johnson/Morgan Co KY

Lewis born in VA; in Floyd Co by 1837, died in Relief, Morgan Co KY 1878; connected to James G Todd of Russell Co VA TF 141a

Y

Tntwade@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28

TF 46

SC

Robert Todd

1784-1844

Came from Ireland to Pendleton District/Anderson Co 1802; naturalized 1813.

 

Myran Morgan myranm@www.deut28.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29

TF 47

SC

Nathan Todd

1751-1820/30

Scotland=>Ireland=>SC

From Loch Lomond, Scotland to Ireland and to Laurens Co, SC ca 1795. Desc to IL, AL,TN, GA.  DNA matches MTL Todds.

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30

TF 48

SC

Patrick Todd

Ca 1768 – 1852 Ireland=>SC

From Co Antrim to Laurens Co, SC ca 1795  DNA matches MTL Todds.

Y

Rlackeye127@charter.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

TF 49

SC

Andrew Todd

1756-1843

Ireland=>SC

From Co. Down, went to Co. Monaghan with his parents in 1760, came to SC about 1816 and died in Laurens County in 1843.  DNA matches Co Down Todds.

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

TF 50

SC

Robert Todd  Ireland=>SC

From Ireland to SC in 1773.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33

TF 51

SC

Andrew Todd 1795-1851

Ireland->SC->KY->IN

Migrated from Ireland to SC 1810, in KY by 1818, in Indiana by 1824,d Jefferson Co., IN.

 

Dbruns2@tfb.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34

TF 52

SC

Archibald Todd 1745 Co Antrim->South Carolina

Settled 1772 on Ninety-Six and Sleepy Creek, 96 District. Desc to AL, OH   DNA matches Co Down Todds.

Y

sctodds@earthlink.net

[LLTCJT@cox-internet.com]

Lee Todd  latodd@webound.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Various Origins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

TF 55

KY

JohnTodd b 1750, to   Washington Co VA by 1794

Cousins in Pulaski Co KY by 1810

 

John appears in Washington Co by 1792/1794; assumed son James got grant in 1792;  grandsons Robert b 1796 and John b 1782 to Indiana by 1810.  DNA is close to Todds of Pulaski Co KY (likely cousins); matches family from Co Tyrone;

Y

effietaylor@setel.net;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36

TF 58

TN

James Todd b 1748 Co. Antrim, Ireland; in Nashville by 1780, D Greene Co OH 1815;

?), ch: born in TN 1778 etc. (Davidson Co, TN); died in Greene Co OH 1815: son John Buchanan Todd=>Madison Co IN; son James Mulherin Todd to Shelby Co, KY.  Matches Somerset Co NJ Todds and Loudon Co VA Todds.

Y

Chboardlist@Wmconnect.Com; marpat@citlink.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37

TF 59

NY

Wm b 1815 Ireland; son Charles Wesley 1835-1915

Charles resided Chattaqua Co, NY.  Close match to Pulaski Co KY Todds and closer to Co Armagh Todds

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

TF 60

MI

Elial b 1810 England md Canada d Detroit MI

 

Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Born or Unknown Birth Place Progenitors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39

TF 102

NY

Joseph Todd b 1740s d 1809

Resided Orange and Ontario Co., NY

Served in Rev. army from White Plains and Orange Co., went to Ontario Co. NY after Revolution   Seems to be related to James Todd 1765-1823 of Prince Georges Co VA and Roane Co TN AND to Henry Todd b 1797 who appears in Fayette Co WVA and Mallory Todd of Isle of Wight Co VA

Y

imacutegal@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

40

TF 103

NY

Robert Todd b pr 1750

Washington Co., NY

Robert and brother John were in Salem, Wash. Co by 1771; Robert later in Argyle, Washington Co. DNA of assumed grandson John b 1793 matches Somerset Co NJ Todds

 Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 104

NY

Robert Todd md 1770

Rombout Pct,Dutchess County NY

Robert was on tax lists in 1773,1775, 1779 and John was on  in 1768 ,1769.  Connected to “Raritan”, Somerset Co NJ. Robert’s son Oliver  was in Dutchess by 1840.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

TF 106

NJ

John Todd b NY 1804 md 1826 Eliz Hull d 1869 Livingston Co, MI

John married Eliz Hull in 1826 in Warren Co, NJ (previously Sussex Co) and had his first child there, before moving to Michigan. Single DNA suggests NOT related to other Todds.

Y

Genebills2 @ voyager. net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42

TF 107

NJ

Charles b 1795 r. Hunterdon Co

Son Jeremiah r. Hunterdon Co. Genetically close to TF 130 William 1791-1824 & Somerset Co NJ Todds.

Y

jantodd@megalink.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 110/ TF30

MD

Benjamin Todd 1749-1823

MD-> Logan Co, KY

Md  Baltimore 1781, then to Anne Arundel Co for a few years and then to Bourbon and then Logan Co, KY;   Desc in IL and MO. Assumed son of Nathan b 1717-21 & grandson of Lancelot.  DNA matches AnneArundel Co Todds.

Y

Don Todd <dtodd@arkansas.net>

 Jeanne Todd <jeannelois@wavecable.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 111 /TF30

MD

John Todd d 1809 & Edward Todd d 1795 Bourbon Co., KY

From Maryland to PA (Westmoreland Co./Fayette Co) and then moved on Bourbon Co., KY. Desc in IL, MO. Assumed sons of Nathan b 1717-21 & g-sons of Lancelot.  DNA matches Anne Arundel Todds.

 

Y

Lorraine Lewellyn annieoklei1@hotmail.com

 Lavina Quam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 112/ TF30

MD

John Todd b ca 1746 md 1791  Mary Jarman in Baltimore d 1823 Franklin Co., OH

Desc in OH and west.  Assumed son of Thomas 1743-1808, grandson of Lancelot and Rachel Warfield Todd.  DNA matches Anne Arundel Todds.

Y

Dick Heineman < HeinemanR@aol.com>;

 Geoff Trowbridge <trowbridge@maplenet.net>;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

43

 

TF 113

MD

Andrew Todd md Elizbeth Sipes

ca 1760-1782 MD- 1801VA

Andrew in York Co PA 1779, 1783, md in Frederick Co., MD in 1782, may have moved to Rockingham Co, and then to Montgomery Co VA by 1789, dying in Tazewell Co in 1800. Desc. To Monroe Co IN.  Genetically closely matched to Mary Todd Lincoln Group.   Possible brother of Patrick Todd of Harford Co MD.

Y

joannerabun@comcast.net;

 cherie_ohlsson@yahoo.com;

 Dan Todd <dantodd@kiva.net>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44

TF 114

MD

William Todd b ca 1750s

Cecil Co, MD

William died 1820-1825;  had sons Edward 1780-1848, James, John.   Matches Co Armagh Todds.

Y

chris@hafstad.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

TF 115

MD

Patrick Todd b ca 1750s

Harford Co, MD

Had dau born 1781, 1789; in Harford Co in 1810/1820 census.  In 1779? tax lists for York Co PA.  Assumed related to Andrew Todd of York Co, PA d 1801 Tazewell Co, VA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46

TF 120

PA

Alexander Todd   Philadelphia, PA

Merchant in Philadelphia ca 1770s, md 1770 Polly Sharp; son Wm Hepburn Tod/Todd md 1795 Mary Campbell d 1829?; dau Eliz md John Otto 1802;  brother William in Gloucester Co, NJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

47

TF 121

PA

William Todd   Philadelphia, PA

Coachmaker in Philadelphia ca 1780s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

TF 122

PA

Henry Todd 1745-pr 1790 

York Co 1774-1786,

(Henry Todd d 1806 Franklin Co is a different family)

In York Co 1774-1786 per birth records of children.  Possibly in Chester 1771. Presumed dead prior to 1790.  DNA suggests independent English origin.

Y

Emily Matthews auntyem@jorsm.com; jlrobey817@cs.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

49

TF 123

PA

Henry Todd d 1806 Franklin Co

 

In Cumberland Co 1778-1782; Franklin by 1790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

TF 124a

PA/VA

Edward Todd b ca 1770

PA-VA-OH

In Washington Co, PA md Eliz Scott, to Brooke Co, VA, then Steubenville OH.  Irish origins?.

 

Jeff McClarren <jeffmcclarren@hotmail.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 124b

PA

John Todd

ca 1754 d 1819

Nottingham, Washington Co. PA

Died in Nottingham Twp, Washington Co., PA  1819. Reported to be brother to Edward 1766ca 1842 and William  d 1818 Nottingham Twp.  (Group 10 DNA: unique to this family)

Y

Chuck Todd <Davistodd@aol.com>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 124c

PA

William Todd 1756-1852

Nottingham->Harrison Co, OH

Reported to be the William in Nottingham. Washington Co PA in 1810 and the William who came to Harrison Co, OH in 1818.

 

 

peggywise@ecr.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

51

TF 127

PA

James Todd abt 1760-1846  Scot.=>Pittsburgh by 1788->Beaver Co, PA

Was in Pittsburgh PA in 1788, md Catherine Forbes, brother John; to Racoon Creek, Beaver Co by 1791: Ch: George 1788, Susan 1791, Janet 1793; James 1796; William 1798; Thomas 1801 & John 1806.

 

Janet Shue Brown <shoetree @ aol.com>

Bob Todd bobtodd1@verizon.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TF 128

PA/KY

John Todd  ms Mary Ruble

1750 -1813

PA and Shelby Co, KY

Came from PA ca 1790 and settled in Shelby Co., KY; Desc to Indiana.
Almost certainly is son of Andrew Todd d 1791 of TF 19.

Y

Tom & Joyce Evans <Hero1776@aol.com>

Gregg Brannum

Gw2g@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52

TF 129

PA

William Todd

B 1819 PA

In Philadelphia (Spring Garden) by 1840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

53

TF 130

PA

William Todd 1791-1824         

d Pennsbury Twp, Chester Co      md Rebecca Twadell 1786-1863

Res. E Marlborough 1810, Kennett 1820. Father James? D 1820 Kennett.  Genetically close to Charles b 1795, res. Hunterdon Co, NJ TF 107. DNA closely matches Somerset Co NJ Todds.

Y

June Jefferson

junejefferson@comcast.net