TF 137 Todds of Orkney Islands and Caroline County
Virginia
The family of George Todd
b 1711 was from the Orkney Islands and Morayshire. George was reported to be Deputy Sheriff in
Caroline County Virginia 1737-1747.
Dr. George Tod b. 1711 (CC Order
book, 1759-1763, p.48) birthplace unknown - 1790. He was Deputy Sheriff
1737-1747, served on CC Jury 1740, issued Tavern licenses 1746-1749 in Port
Royal, and 1759-1781 in Villboro. He purchased 628 Acres plantation named
Hickory Grove from 1738-1790, 1783-1789 paid taxes on 546 Acres "Sycamore
Plantation" located St Margarets parish near Spotsylvania County
border. Was physician (early records
indicate began his practice 1745 and served the soldiers in the
revolution. (Nov 10, 1771 "George
Washington dined at Doctr Todd's and reached Federicksburg at night." John
Fitzpatrick ed., The Diaries of George Washington, 1748-1799, Vol. II,
1771-1785 p. 40). April 1790 will proved
(CC Minute Book 1787-91 p.246, but the actual will burned in Richmond
fire).
a.
Charles Tod 1735/40 - 1817 (1821 restatement of Dr.
George Tod's will in chancery suit, Noel vs. Tod Fredericksburg Chancery
Papers.).1766 became guardian of neighbors son, Robert Stevens. Tobacco
Inspector 1773-1776. Vestry in Drysdale Parish, Church of England 1777-1780,
1780-1797 Vestry St Asaphs Parish. Ensign in Capt. Robert Ware's Co.,
Revolutionary War Aug 14, 1777, Capt in May 1782. Land Grants June 24, 1782: 1) 1, 486 1/2 Acres Jefferson
Count KY (near Long Lick Creek), 2) 2,000 Acres Jefferson County (later Nelson County) on Blackfords
Creek. In 1816, 693 1/4 Acres of 1 st
parcel deeded to Hubbard Taylor.died 1817, will proved Dec 08, 1817.(CC Will
Book 19, p. 382.).
Joseph Tod b. circa 1761 Caroline County, VA
(recieved 2 slaves acc. to will of Charles Tod) (party in lawsuit in 1821.) Whereabouts
unknown.
dau
Nancy b. 1763. m. Martin
dau Clarissa b. 1765 m. Collins (note: son George T, owned
Hickory Grove from 1862 until sale in 1933, bought back in 1939)
dau Elizabeth b.1767 m. Darnaby
dau. Mary b. 1769 m. Jesse
2. George Thompson
Tod b. 1770-1771
dau Catherine b. 1773 m. Farish
dau Lucy b. 1775 m. Scott m. Woolfolk
Charles Tod Jr.
b. 10 May
1777 Caroline County, VA
dau Charlotte b. 1780
dau Sarah Tod b. 1785 m. Noel
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2. George Thompson Tod b. 1770/1 - 1859 Born
at Sycamore Plantation, Caroline County,
VA. He m. Mary (?) March 17981789-1794 Deputy Sergeant of Fredericksburg.
1823-1829 Deputy Sheriff Caroline County. In 1803-1805 tax records 300 Acres
St. Margarets Parish, 1806, 991 Acres Reuben Sanders district (Spring Hill
Plantation), 628 Acres St. Margarets Parish (Hickory Grove Plantation). In 1825
he added 280 Acres from John Woodward and 1,096 Acres from Wiliam Woodford. In
1829 he added 367 Acres from George and Thomas Farish. Became guardian of
Charles Tod Jr's children upon his death in 1832. Will dated February 23, 1857, proved May 9,
1859.
dau. Mary Smith b. 1799 m. Bowie
dau Louisa
b. 1801 d. 1817
dau Catharine b 1804 m. Baker
dau Ann b.1806 m Boutwell
3. William Smith Tod(d) b. 1808
dau Elizabeth b. 1811 m. L. R. Boulware
dau Margaret Smith b. 1812 m Litchfield
dau Julie Charlotte b. 1815 m. Hudgins
dau Louisa
b. 1818 m. Motley
dau Martha Ellen b. 1820 m A.M. Boulware
dau Jane b. after 1821 d. young
10 Acres
of 1,871 Spring Hill Plantation Acerage became "Norwood" for dau.
Margaret, In 1862 35 Acres sold to HB White, 1,568 Acres transferred to John
Washington in 1866. In 1867, the remaining Spring Hill Tract: 268 Acres
transferred to WA Stewart and Co. (last of
male "Todd" descendents to reside in VA).
3. William Smith Tod(d) (TF137) (George, Charles, George) b. 23 Septem ber 1808 Spring Hill
Plantation, Caroline County, VA. He married 1) Eliza Ann Hudgens Sept 13, 1831.
2) Mrs Mary Sophia Britt Dec 14, 1856.
William attended U of VA, member 2nd class in law 1826-7. (The Todd name
added the second "d" with William when he was a U of VA with letters
sent home, and then permanent signature in TX).
Purchaesed 258 Acres on East River, Mathews County VA in 1834. 1836 purchased 47 acres on North River, and
in 1837 built "Hyco".
Practicing Attorney, also member of Virginia Legislature 1834-1842. 1837
Served as Capt. Mathews County Regiment of VA Militia 61st Reg. 1843 first moved to Boston, TX, then 1848
moved to Clarksville, Red River County, TX. Eliza hudgins Todd d. 26 Aug 1854
(obit: Northern Standard 26 Aug 1854, p2, col.5). By 1850 WIlliam became Judge
of 8th Judicial District, in Marshall, Harrison County, TX. January 1858 he
bought several lots in Jefferson. Judge Todd was a signer of he Ordinance of
Succession 1861. Death: May 20 1864
Jefferson, TX.
1)
Eliza Ann Hudgins:
dau
Ann Valentine b. 1835 d. 1835
4. George Thomas b. 1839
dau Mary Virginia b. 1842 m. Rayfield
James Campbell b.1844 (never married)
dau Elizabeth Ellen b.1847
d. 1847
William Gordon b. 1848
d. 1849
Charles Smith b.1851 (married, no
issue)
William
b. 1853 d. 1853
2) Mary Sophia Ewell
dau Lucy Holcombe b. 1857
d. 1857 (NOTE: named after
longtime friend of Mary Ewell: Lucy Holcombe Pickens. Lucy Pickens picture was on Confederate
Currency).
dau
Fanny Elizabeth b. 1859 d. 1860
William Succession Todd b. 1861
Jefferson, TX d. 1865
Henry Rhine b. 1863 (married, no male Todd
descendency) (NOTE: father of author,
Ann Todd Rubey, "The Todds of Caroline County Virginia and their kin".
1960).
4. George
Thomas (William, George, Charles, George) b. 06 May 1839 "Hyco",
Mathews County, VA. Married 1. Edwina Van Dyke 1868, 2) Marion Miller 1873.
Studied at U of Va, practicing law in 1860 at TX. Participated in the War, enlisting as
Private, ending Capt. from 1861-1864.
During the war, the family's money all went to confederate bonds. 1866
he was elected District Attny of 8th Judicial District. From 1881-1882 he was
House of 17th Legislature, 1883-1893 appointed Regent of U of TX. He died
January 27, 1913, Probated January 31, 1913, #992, Jefferson TX, buried in
Oakwood Cemetery. ( Obituary: Todd, Mrs. George T. 19 October 1916 Mrs. Todd
Dies Suddenly At Home Mrs. George T. Todd, the widow of the late Mr. G. T.
Todd, died Thursday night, October 19th, very suddenly at the family home on
Polk Street. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J. S. Lewis and Mrs. L.
E. Hough of this city and Miss Eva Todd of Marshall; two sons, Captain C. C.
Todd in San Antonio, US Engineer A. Miller Todd in Vicksburg, Mississippi; a
step-son, Rev. V. D. Todd in Coalinger, California and a number of
grandchildren. The funeral was held Sunday morning at 10 a.m. at the family
residence and she was laid to rest in the Oakwood Cemetery. Note: Marion
M. MILLER Todd was born 1852. Her husband, George T. Todd preceded her in death
in 1913 and one son, William H. Todd preceded in death in 1895. Marion County
TX Obits-Rootsweb.com) George T Todd house is listed as historic building with
marker of childrens names listed.
1) Edwina Van Dyke:
dau Virginia Rayfield b. 1869 d. 1869
Van Dyke b. 1870 (no male Todd descendency)
2) Marion Miller:
5.
Alexander Miller b.
1874
Charles Carroll b. 1877 (no living descendents)
William H b. 1879 d. 1895.
dau Mary Virginia Todd b. 1881 m. Lewis
dau Eva Cary b. 1883 (never married)
dau Lula Dotson b. 1886 m. Hugh
5. Alexander Miller (George, William, George, Charles,
George) b. 28 September 1874 (?) Pleasant Grove
Plantation, Rankin County, MS. He became Sr. Engineer with 3rd Mississippi
River Commission.Married Sue Carlton 1898 Luna Arkansas. (1910 Fed Census,
Mississippi, Warren County, Vicksburg Ward , District 60: Alexander M Todd, head, 35, M, b. Mississippi, parents born Virginia, Mississippi, Sue C ,
Wife, 31, 3/3 children, b. Arkansas / Carlton R, son, 10, b. Mississippi /
Marion E., daughter, 8, b. Mississippi /Elizabeth A, daughter, 7, b.
Mississippi). A.Miller Todd and Sue
Carlton Todd are both buried in Lot 11, Square 71, Div. D, Vicksburg Cemetery,
Vicksburg, MS.
6. Carlton
Rice b. 1899
dau Marion Emeline b. 1901 m. Rogers
dau Elizabeth
b. 1903 m. Burnette
6. Carlton Rice (Alexander, George, William, George, Charles, George)
b. 28 June 1899 Greenville MS. He graduated
from Naval Academy in 1920. Naval service until retirement 1950 as Rear
Admiral. He married Mary Josephine
Thames July 25, 1925.Carlton died July 1971 Vicksburg, Warren County, MS.(1920
Fed Census, Maryland, Anne Arundel, Annapolis, Ward 6 (US Naval Academy))
Carlton death sept 02, 1971. Both
Carlton and Josephine buried in Lot 9, Square 72, Div. D, Vicksburg Cemetery,
Vicksburg MS.
7. James Thames (Carlton, Alexander,
George, William, George, Charles, George)30 July 1926 Vicksburg, MS
8.
Alexander Miller b.
1930
8. Alexander Miller (Carlton, Alexander,
George, William, George, Charles, George) b. 05 October 1930 Shanghai, China ,
m. Mary Ann Arnold. (Obit: MANDEVILLE, La. - Mary Ann Arnold Todd died Thursday,
April 13, 2006, in Mandeville, La. She was 77. Mrs. Todd was born in Vicksburg.
She had a bachelor's degree from Delta State University and a master's degree
in library science from Louisiana State University. She traveled extensively
with her late husband, a naval officer, and lived in Morocco, California,
Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi.
She was involved with the Vicksburg Little Theater and other cultural
organizations. She was an active supporter of local libraries, including Port
Gibson's. She was a lifelong member of the Episcopal church and had close ties
to Church of the Holy Trinity, Episcopal, in Vicksburg and St. James Episcopal
Church in Port Gibson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander
Miller Todd; her parents, Julia Marie Arnold and Robert Lowry Arnold; and her
in-laws, Carlton Rice Todd and Josephine Thames Todd. She is survived by her
son, John Carlton Todd; her daughter, Julia Tevis Todd Hoover; her son-in-law,
Robert Hoover; her daughter-in-law, Leah McFarlain Todd; four grandchildren,
Todd Hoover, David Hoover, Callum Todd and Patrick Todd; her first cousin,
Natalie Peeler; and other relatives and friends. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St.
James Episcopal Church in Port Gibson under the direction of Riles Funeral
Home. )
9. John Carlton
dau Julia Tevis m. Hoover