Morrisons of Louisville, KY, Harrison Co

Fauquier Co Virginia Todds

1. Here is a transcript of the court records on pp. 112-113 in Shelby County related to heirs of Joseph Todd, dec'd. It lists all of his children as well as what may be his origins in Virginia. Perhaps John Todd and Joseph Todd were brothers.

[p.112]
July County Court 1819

Willis Todd, Polly Todd & Nancy Todd Infants over 14 years of age of Joseph Todd dec'd came into court & made claim of their mother, Mary Todd as their guardian who thereupon entered into bond with Thomas Bishop her security in the penalty of $300 conditioned as the law directs.

[p.113]
On motion of Mary Todd ordered that she be appointed guardian to Patsy Todd Infant orphan of Joseph Todd deceased who thereupon entered into bond with Thomas Bishop her security in the penalty of $100 conditioned as the law directs.

On motion of Thomas Bishop and being proven to the satisfaction of the court, ordered that it be certified that Mary Todd is the widow and Thomas Biship and Sarah his wife late Sarah Todd, Findley (--) & Rachel his wife late Rachel Todd, Elizabeth Todd, Willis Todd, Polly Todd, Nancy Todd, Ben Todd and Patsey Todd are the heirs and legal representatives of Joseph Todd dec'd late a citizen of Fauquire [sic] County State of Virginia one of the United States of America.

Based on the above, we have:

Joseph Todd d prior to 1819

Wife: Mary

Patsy Todd infant orphan

Sarah Todd md Thomas Bishop

Rachel Todd md Findley ____

Elizabeth Todd

Willis Todd b prior to 1804

Polly Todd b prior to 1804

Nancy Todd b prior to 1804

Benjamin Todd

According to an internet rootsweb source, it was Mary not Nancy that married Henry Flood and the original marriage certificate lists her father as Joseph Todd Dec'd. (prairiemoon@msn.com). However, inspection of the LDS microfilm of Shelby Co marraiges discloses no bride's father's until after 1833.

This internet source also lists :

Joseph Todd 1765-1817 d Fauquier Co, VA

Children:

Sarah md 1810 Fauquier Co

Rachel md 1814 Fauquier Co Fendly Acres

Benjamin 1796-1879 OH md Nancy Morrison

Caroline

James Edward

Jabetha

Mary E

Julia E

Jan

Willis md 1821 Rachel Fendley Henry Co., KY d 1847 Marion Co. Alabama

Mary 1802

Martha md 1821 Matthew Legg

Nancy

Mary Fyock

Name: Joseph TODD 1

Birth: ABT. 1765 in Caroline Co., VA

Death: 8 DEC 1817 in Fauquier Co., VA

Note: Shelby County Court Orders. Book 1818-1824. Roll # 259263 p 112-113. (Dates, July 1819.)

Marriage 1 MARY

Children

Sarah TODD b: ABT. 1793

Marriage 1 Thomas BISHOP

Married: 22 OCT 1810 Fauquier Co., VA

Rachel TODD b: ABT. 1795

Marriage 1 Fendley ACRES

Married: 14 MAR 1814 Fauquier Co., VA

Benjamin TODD b: 4 APR 1796

Death: 19 MAR 1879 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH

Marriage 1 Nancy MORRISON b: 1798

Children

Caroline TODD

James Edward TODD

Tabetha Ann TODD

Mary E TODD

Julia E TODD

Jane TODD

Willis TODD b: 26 MAY 1800

Death: 7 FEB 1847 in Marion Co., AL

Marriage 1 Rachel FENDLEY

Married: 2 OCT 1821 in Henry Co., KY

Mary TODD b: 1 SEP 1802

Death: 24 APR 1851 in Greene Co.,Ky

Note: Copy of orig marriage certificates lists Mary's father Joseph as decd.

Marriage 1 Henry FLOOD b: 22 FEB 1800 in Shelby Co., KY

Married: 23 OCT 1821 in Shelby Co., KY

Children

Martha Ann FLOOD b: 25 NOV 1821

John W FLOOD b: 21 FEB 1823

Mary Jane FLOOD b: 2 SEP 1824

Caroline FLOOD b: 11 DEC 1825 in Shelby Co., KY

Elizabeth FLOOD b: 17 MAY 1827 in Shelby Co., KY

Sarah W FLOOD b: 3 NOV 1828

Joshua FLOOD b: 9 FEB 1830 in Monroe Co., IN

Joseph FLOOD b: 25 AUG 1831 in Monroe Co., IN

Louisa FLOOD b: 26 JAN 1833 in Greene Co., IN

Noah FLOOD b: 16 AUG 1835 in Greene Co., IN

Henry FLOOD b: 11 MAY 1837 in Greene Co., IN

Nancy N FLOOD b: 27 DEC 1838 in Greene Co., IN

Stephen FLOOD b: 14 SEP 1840 in Greene Co., IN

Willis T FLOOD b: 6 APR 1842 in Greene Co., IN

George Washington FLOOD b: 1 JUL 1844 in Greene Co., IN

Martha TODD b: ABT. 1803

Marriage 1 Matthew LEGG

Married: 25 OCT 1821 in Shelby Co., KY

Nancy TODD b: ABT. 1805

Marriage 1 Andrew G FITZGERALD

Married: 18 FEB 1823 in Shelby Co

Sources:

Title: Probate Record, Fauquier County, VA

Page: Shelby County KY Court Orders, bk 1818-1824.

Text: Located in KY state library

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· ID: I09263

· Name: Benjamin TODD

· Sex: M

· Birth: 7 APR 1796 in Virginia

· Death: 19 MAR 1879 in Muskingum County, Ohio

· Burial: MAR 1879 Timber Run Cemetery, Muskingum County, Ohio

· Occupation: 1870 Cooper in Hopewell Twp., Muskingum County, Ohio

Marriage 1 Nancy MORRISON b: 11 DEC 1799 in Virginia

Married: 14 FEB 1816 in Fauquier County, Virginia

Children

James Edward TODD b: 10 AUG 1820 in Sussex County, Virginia

Marriage 2 Mary BOWERS b: ABT 1813 in Pennsylvania Avenue, Marion, Ohio

Married: 13 OCT 1868 in Muskingum County, Ohio

· Name: Benjamin TODD

· Surname: Todd

· Given Name: Benjamin

· Sex: M

· Birth: 7 Apr 1796 in Virginia

· Death: 19 Mar 1879 in Muskingum Co., Ohio

· Burial: Timber Run Cem., Muskingum Co., Ohio

· _UID: 341D63AEDBC17844ACDBB41D11BA41668456

· Note:

He was in the War of 1812.
Edward Morrison was the bondsman for the marriage. His pension record says his wife's name is Nancy Morrison.
1850, 60 living in Muskingum Co., Ohio.
Census's list his occupation as a Cooper.
He had lived with Isaac Drumm for several years at Pleasant Valley before he died. He was in Zanesville visiting family and while eating dinner at his granddaughter Jennie Thompson's he suffered a heart attack and died.

· Change Date: 3 May 2005 at 01:00:00

Marriage 1 Nancy MORRISON b: 11 Dec 1799 in Virginia