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90. Peter* TODD^{1014,1015,1016} was born on 23 Jun 1756 in Easton, Northampton Co., PA. He appeared in the census in 1810 in , Madison Co., KY. Peter Todd 3 sons 16 to 26. He was buried in Apr 1840 in Speedwell, Madison Co., KY.⁹⁶⁶ He signed a will before 18 Apr 1840 in , Madison Co., KY.¹⁰¹⁷ "In the Name of God, Amen, I, Peter Todd of Kentucky, Madison County, being aged and infirmed of body, but of soudn mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of this present life, think it fit to make this my last Will and Testament, in manner following, vis, First I give my soul to the hand of that faithful God that made me and hope redeemed me, and my body to buried. As for my beloved wife Hannah Todd, I think there is a sufficient in other writhings for her support, if she is the longer liver. For it is left in her hands as long as she lives, and at her death the property is divided equally among the heirs.l Share and share alike not looking at things from the sale of property and land also that is already sold. re, that shall fall in my eecutors hands and i do nominate and constitute and appoint William Todd, Sr. and William Todd, Jr. and Jreremiah Todd to be my executors of my last Will and Testament

In Witness to hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of March one thousand Eight hundred twenty four."

Peter Todd (seal)

Attest:
Isaac Tood
John Cornelison
State of Kentucky, Madison County. Set (?)

I David Irvine, clerk of the court for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that at a County Court held for Madison County on Tuesday the 23rd day of February, 1841, this instrument of writing was produced in open court and proven to be the last Will and Testament of Peter Todd, deceased, by the oath of Isaac Todd, subscribing witness thereto, and said Isaac Todd olso sworn, that the body of said will and testament and signature thereto wer in the personal handwriting of said Peter Todd, deceased and ordered to be entered of record which has been done accordingly

Attd. David Irvine, Clerk " He died on 18 Apr 1840 in , Madison Co., KY.^{1015,1018,1019} Given as 18 Apr 1840, Madison Co., KY by Charles Connelly. Given as 1835 by the SAR. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Eastern Div., Madison Co., KY.¹⁰²⁰ Was the census taken before he died? Hannah is not listed as head of household anywhere. He served in the military (1776-1783).⁹⁶⁶ Private in Revolutionaly Army. Private in American Revolution Military. Guard at Salisbury District Gaol, Rowan Co, NC, 1778. Listed in Davidson Co., near Jersey Meeting House with 4 horses and mules, 6 cattle in 1783. Listed in Jersey settlement area, Rowan Co., NC in 1784. Bondsman for Conrad Cornelison and Sasanna Strang wedding.. Listed in area of Rowan Co., that became Davidson Co., NC, 1789. Listed in Rowan Co., NC Census in 1790. Listed in Madison Co., Census in 1800 and 1810. He applied for a pension on 15 Aug 1832 from Madison Co KY where he had lived for 37 yrs. Peter* TODD and Hannah* CORNELISON were married on 10 Dec 1779 in , Rowan Co., NC.

91. Hannah* CORNELISON¹⁰²¹ was born on 17 Jul 1756/57 in Chowan Co., NC. She died in 1844 in , Madison Co., KY. She was buried in Speedwell, Madison Co., KY. Children were:

i.
Jemima TODD¹⁰¹⁸ was born on 9 Dec 1780 in , Rowan Co., NC.¹⁰¹⁹ She died in 1872 in Rutherford Co., KY.¹⁰¹⁹ First cousin of her husband. Declaration for widow's pension stated that they had sex children.
ii.
Conrad TODD was born about 1782.
iii.
Aaron TODD was born on 27 Aug 1784 in , Rowan Co., NC.¹⁰¹⁹ He signed a will on 22 Dec 1856 in , Rutherford Co., TN. Proved 1 Aug 1859. Named six children. He died on 1 Aug 1859 in Rutherford Co., TN.¹⁰¹⁸ He was buried in Big Springs, Rutherford Co., TN.¹⁰¹⁹ First cousin with his second wife Sally.
iv.
Mary "Polly" TODD was born on 16 Jul 1786 in , Madison Co., KY. She died on 16 Jan 1879 in Crittendon/Sheridan, Madison Co., KY.^1018,1022 !Married Benjamin Todd.
v.
Griffin TODD^{1018,1023,1024,1025,1026,1027} was born on 7 Jan 1788 in , Madison Co., KY.¹⁰¹⁹ He had his estate probated on 6 Mar 1849 in Howard Co., MO.^1028,1029 He died on 16 Feb 1850 in , Howard Co., MO.¹⁰¹⁹ He was buried in McCrary Twp, Howard Co., MO. A Griffin Todd appeared on the 1 Jan 1831 tax list in Howard Co., MO. Living next door to Jesse and Peter Todd in 1850 Census of Howard Co., MO.
vi.
William TODD was born on 24 Aug 1789 in , Rowan Co, NC.¹⁰¹⁹ He appeared in the census in 1840 in Eastern Div., Madison Co., KY.¹⁰³⁰ He died on 7 Sep 1885 in , Madison Co., KY. He was buried on 9 Sep 1885.¹⁰¹⁹
Merged General Note:
!Married Elizabeth Owens.
vii.
Anna TODD was born on 24 Oct 1790 in , Madison Co., KY.¹⁰¹⁹ She died on 7 Mar 1857 in Butler, De Kalb Co., MO.¹⁰¹⁸
Merged General Note:
!Married Wm. H.P. Adams.
viii.
Rev. Jesse B. TODD^{456,1018,1031,1032,1033,1034,1035,1036} was born on 1 Mar 1792 in , Rowan Co., NC.¹⁰³⁶ He was Primitive Baptist between 1810 and 1867 in Vina Fork, , KY. He appeared in the census in 1840 in , Clinton Co., MO.¹⁰³⁷ He died on 5 Jul 1867 in , DeKalb Co., MO. He was a school teacher. He was a Cooper. He was a farmer. He was a Baptist Minister. 'Ordained' 'unlearned in the subtleties of scholastic divinity.' 'preached with a fevor that influenced mnay of the early pioneers to abandon the careless life so prevalent upon the frontier..' 'succeeded in accumulating a comfortable competence in the worlds goods.' Moved with father to Madison Co., KY in 1797 locating near Speedwell. Religion: Primitive Baptist. United with Vina Fork Church in KY at adulthood. Removed to Howard Co., MO. Moved with wife and family to Callaway Co., MO in 1816/1817. In Howard Co., MO abt 1825. He was a teacher, justice of peace in Clinton, Co. and a coppersmith. A Jesse Todd appeared on the 1 Jan 1831 tax list in Howard Co., MO. In 1839 the family moved from Callaway County to DeKalb County with the Thorntons, DeShazers, Adams and others, settling in the Western part of Washington township in 1839. He helped start the Bethlehem Church in Clarksdale in Dec 1842 and became the first minister of any denomination in the county. He was ordained on 4 Aug 1845 in the Bethlehem Church and was pastor until 1865. Included on the 1845 Assessors's roll in that county. The church closed in 1867 with differences and conflicts as the result of the Civil War and this was coincident with his death. The Salem Church was organized a few years later. Jeremiah Todd's funeral was the last held in the church. The first school house in the county was erected on the corner of land belonging to Jesse Todd, W. M. Thornton, and W. M. Adams. It was erected in the 40's for school and church purposes and was used until 1854. These three men made entries in Twp. 57 R. 33 between 1836 and 1841 and were owners of real estate when the county was organized in 1845.

Obtained patent on 240 acres in De Kalb Co., MO on 1 May 1843: E 1/2 of SE 1/4 of sec 10, E 1/2 of NW 1/4 and W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of T57N R33W. Augmented on 1 Oct 1845 with 80 acres: W 1/2 of NE 1/4 Sec 11 T57N R33W. Another patent for 40 acres on 1 May 1846: SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 26 T59N, R33W, Patent for 80 acres on 1 Jun 1850: NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of sec 26 in T 58N R33W. Patent for 40 acres on 1 Dec 1851: NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 of sec 26, T58N R33W all in De Kalb Co., MO. This would total 480 acres.

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ix.
Sally* TODD.
x.
Peter TODD¹⁰³⁸ was born about 1794 in KY.
xi.
Jeremiah TODD was born on 23 Apr 1795 in , Madison Co., KY. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Eastern Div., Madison Co., KY.¹⁰³⁰ He died on 14 Sep 1851 in , Madison Co., KY.¹⁰¹⁸
Merged General Note:
!Married Mary "Polly" Dalton.
xii.
Hannah TODD¹⁰¹⁸ was born on 26 Mar 1798 in , Madison Co., KY.¹⁰¹⁹ She was born on 26 Mar 1798 in , Madison Co., KY. She died in 1880. She died in Butler, De Kalb Co., MO. She is reference number 13. !Married William Givens.
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Spicy TODD¹⁰¹⁸ was born on 18 Jun 1800 in , Madison Co., KY.¹⁰¹⁹ She died on 31 Dec 1837 in Butler, De Kalb Co., MO. !Married Joel Tipton.