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• Name: William TODD
• Sex: M
• Birth: 14 Feb 1805 ^b
• Death: 26 Nov 1888 in Elm Grove, West Virginia ^d
• Burial: 28 Nov 1888 in West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, Pennsylvania ^u


Parents:

• Father:
  
• William TODD Birth: Abt 1780 in Co Tyrone, Ireland Death: Abt Apr 1828 in Ohio Co, Virginia (Now West Virginia)
Mother:

• Elizabeth NEELY Birth: 5 Mar 1782 in Tyrone Co, Ireland Death: 17 Oct 1855

Family:
Bibliography

Sources for birth and parent Information

date:

[Ref: SawhillDB SAWHILL p13, Shields SAWHILL p14]

second child [Ref: SanFranciscoCA History p567],

parents:

[Ref: OhioCoWV Wills 3-8, SanFranciscoCA History p567, SawhillDB SAWHILL p13, Shields SAWHILL p14, TODD Family],

father:

[Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 33-505]

Sources for death Information

date:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p24],

place:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p24]

Sources with Inaccurate death Information

date:

8 Feb 1889 [Ref: Shields SAWHILL p14]

Sources for burial Information

date:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p24],

place:

[Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p24]

Research Notes:
never married, finacee died [Ref: NEELY Family]

1827-1833: Listed in tax lists of Ohio County, Virginia, as single male over age of 16. No taxes due [Ref: OhioCoVA TaxLists]

1828: mentioned in will of father, to receive "a horse creature if it can be spared after paying my just debts" [Ref: OhioCoWV Wills 3-8]

Mar 25 1836: (while living in Washington Co PA) confirmed a prior deed from William Todd (father) to James Maxwell [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 21-318]

May 16 1840: purchased from heirs of Dixon Coulter (Edward, Dixon, Christina, and Jane) for $31.625, 1 1/2 acres and 13 perches on waters of Little Wheeling Creek [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 33-514]

Nov 21 1846: bought, with brother John, for $175, all of Wallace Todd's interest in Todd Farm [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 29-497]

Sep 23 1847: Heirs of William Todd (John, William, Wallace, Thomas, Joseph, James Sawhill & wife Mary, Hugh Brown & wife Jane, John Cunningham & wife Martha) sold to James Todd, for $120 each, all their interest in 118 acres of land on waters of Middle Wheeling Creek owned by William Todd at time of his death [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 33-505]

Apr 17 1852: purchased from Joseph Ferrell and Esther his wife, for $432.60, 18 acres and 4 perches of land on waters of Middle Wheeling Creek [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 42-229]

cause of dath: Paralysis. Buried in plot B-6 [Ref: WashingtonCoPA WAlecCem p24]

---------- Ohio Co VA Deeds 33-514, dated 16 May 1840:
This Indenture made the 16th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty between Edward Coulter Dixon Coulter, Christina and Jane Coulter heirs at large of Dixon Coulter deceased late of Ohio County Virginia of the first part and William Todd of the County and state aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth that the parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of thirty one dollars sixty two and one half cents to them in hand paid at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted bargained and sold and by these presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever a tract of land in the county aforesaid on the waters of Little Wheeling Creek, adjoining the land of Joseph Terrel and others and bounded as follows, viz, beginning at a post thence north 3 west twenty five and four tenths perches to a stone corner to Joseph Frank thence south four degrees west fourteen and two tenths perches to a Swamp bush thence north seventeen and one half degrees East fifteen and six tenth perches to a post thence north fifty degrees east fifteen perches to the beginning, containing one acre and one half and thirteen perches, Together with all and singular the tenements hereditaments and apurtenances as to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said tract of land together with all the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any way appertaining to the party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of him the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, and the said parties of the first part do for themselves and their heirs covenant promise and agree to and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the said party of the first part the said tract of land aforesaid is seized possessed and entitled to a good and perfect and indefeasible estate in indenture in fee simple and that they have good right and authority to sell convey and assure the same to the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever and further that they the said party of the first the said tract of land aforesaid together with its tenements and hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever free from the claim and claims of all persons whatsoever claiming the same tract of land shall and will warrant and forever defend. In testimony thereof the said party of the first part hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above written. Edward Coulter. Dixon Coulter, Christina Coulter. Jane Coulter.
Ohio County SS. We Samuel Oldham and John Gilman Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do certify Edmund Coulter Dixon Coulter Christina Coulter Jane Coulter parties to a certain deed bearing date on the 16th day of May 1840 and hereunto annexed personally appeared before us in our County and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed and desired as to certify the same acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court for Ohio County aforesaid in order that the same deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 16th day of May 1840. Samuel Oldham. John Gilmore.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 7th day of March 1850 the foregoing deed was presented in the office certified and by me admitted to record. Test: John McColluch [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 33-514]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 29-497, dated 21 Nov 1846:
This Indenture made and entered into this twenty first day of November A.D. 1846 by and between Wallace J Todd of the County of St Louis and State of Missouri party of the first part and John Todd and William Todd of Ohio County of the State of Virginia parties of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars to him in hand paid by the said parties of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do by these presents bargain, sell, and grant claim unto them the said John Todd and William Todd, all his rights title and interest in and to a certain parcel of land and premises known and designated as the Todd farm, situate on the waters of Middle Wheeling Creek, in the County of Ohio in the state of Virginia, to which I am or may be entitled to as one of the heirs of my deceased father William Todd. To have and to hold unto them the said John and William Todd and to their heirs and assigns all my said interest in and to said farm, and the appurtenances thereof forever. And I the said Wallace J Todd do for myself my heirs and assigns covenant to forever warrand the aforesaid interest unto them the said John and William against all persons claiming or to claim the same by through or under me, and none others, it being understood between the parties hereto, that this is intended a quit claim deed only. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal at St Louis, Missouri, the day and year first above written. W. J. Todd.
State of Missouri, County of St. Louis SS. We Peter H Johnston and Diogenes Witmore in the County aforesaid in the State of Missouri two Justices of the peace as aforesaid do hereby certify that W.J. Todd a party to a certain deed dated the twenty first day of November 1846 hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify his said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Ohio County in the State of Virginia in order that the same deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and seals the day and year aforesaid. Peter W. Johnston, Justice of the Peace. Diogenes Wetmore, Justice of the Peace.
State of Missouri, County of St Louis SS. I the undersigned Stephen D Barlow Clerk of the St. Louis County Court do certify that Peter W Johnston and Diogenes Wetmore whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement are each on the day of the date thereof and still are active Justies of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified in that their signatures thereunto are genuine, and that to all such their official acts full faith and credit ought to be given. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed seal the date last above written. S. D. Barlow, Clerk of St Louis County Court.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 14th day of July 1847 the foregoing deed was presented to me John McColluch Clerk of the County Court in my office and certified as above and accepted to be recorded. John McCollugh. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 29-497]

Ohio Co VA Deeds 42-229, dated 17 Apr 1852:
This deed made the seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two between Joseph Ferrell and Esther his wife and William Todd, Witnesseth, that in consideration of four hundred and thirty two dollars and sixty cents in hand paid, said Joseph Ferril and Esther his wife doth grant, with general warranty unto the said William Todd, all of a certain tract of land situated in the County of Ohio, State of Virginia, on the waters of Middle Wheeling Creek and bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at an Iron wood bush in the line of James Todd, near to where his spring run crosses the line, thence north one and one fourth degrees east fifty eight and five tenth poles to south corner of Samuel Chambers place, thence north sixty six and one half degrees west two and one half poles along Chambers line to a stone, thence south forty two and one half degrees West forty seven poles sixteen links to an apple tree, thence south sixty three and one half degrees west fifty nine poles nine links to a stone in the line of John Pairson, thence with his line south fifty degrees east thirty seven and one tenth poles to a stone, thence north fifty three degrees east fifty four poles twenty four links to a white oak, thence south eighty eight degrees east twenty four links to a white oak, thence south eighty eight degrees east twenty two and two tenth poles to the place of beginning, containing eighteen acres and four perches. Witness the following signatures and seals. Joseph Ferrel. Esther (X) Ferrel.
County of Ohio, to wit, We Andrew Yates and John Gilmore, Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid I the State of Virginia, do certify that Joseph Ferrel whose name is signed to the annexed writing, bearing date on the seventeenth day of April, has acknowledged the same before us in our county aforesaid, Given under our hands this twenty second day of April 1852. Andrew Yates, J.P., John Gilmore, J.P.
State of Virginia, County of Ohio, tow it, We Andrew Yates and John Gilmore, Justices of the Peace for the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia do certify that Esther Ferril, the wife of Joseph Ferril, whose names are signed to the writing annexed bearing date on the seventeenth of April, personally appeared before us in the County aforesaid, and being examined by us foivily(?) and apart from her husband, and having the writing aforesaid fully explained to her, she the said Esther Ferrell acknowledged the said writing to be her act and declared that she had willingly executed the same and does not with to retract it. Given under our hands this 23rd day of April, 1852. Andrew Yates, J.P., John Gilmore J.P.
Virginia. Be it remembered that on the 23rd day of March, 1857, the foregoing deed dated April 17, 1835 was presented to me John McColloch, Clerk of Ohio County Court, in my office, certified as above, and admitted to record. Test. John McColloch. [Ref: OhioCoVA Deeds 42-229]

Ohio County West Virginia Deed book 67-191, dated 18 Jul 1877:
Whereas William Todd, now of Guernsey County, Ohio, long since sold to his brother James Todd, now of Ohio County West Virginia, the property hereinafter described and for a valuable consideration conveyed the same to the said James Todd by a deed or deeds which were never recorded and are now lost and it is desired that a good title shall now be made for the same to the said James Todd, this deed made this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1877 between the parties above named. Witnesseth that the said William Todd in consideration of the above recited facts and in the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged doth grant with covenant of general warranty unto the said James Todd the following described property, situated on the Waters of Middle Wheeling Creek in said County of Ohio that is to say: beginning at a stake on the line of James Buchanan's farm, thence N 21 1/2 E 35 poles 8 links to a dead white oak in the west line of the tract conveyed by Stephen Coe to William Todd the father of the parties hereto thence by said line N (or N 1/4 E) 68 4/10 poles to S Chambers corner thence N 66 1/2 W 2 1/2 poles along Chambers line to a stone, thence S 42 1/2 W 47 poles 16 links to an apple tree thence S 68 1/2 W 59 poles 9 links to a stone in line of John Pairson, thence with his line S 50 E 37 1/10 poles to a stone (corner to Coulter parcel hereby conveyed), thence S 4 W 14 3/10 poles to a swamp beech thence S 17 1/2 E 15 6/10 poles to a post thence N 50 E above 7 poles to a post thence (by line of Buchanan parcel hereby conveyed) S 14 1/2 E 24 poles to a post thence N 88 E 12 poles to a white oak on the east side of the run, thence N 16 3/4 W 31 poles to a plum tree (corner to jas Ferrel ten acre tract hereby conveyed) thence N 89 1/4 E 28 poles 20 links thence N 21 1/2 E 35 poles 8 links to the beginning containing thirty one acres two rods and thirty nine perches more or less, and being composed of four several parcels of land conveyed at different times to the said grantor William Todd by deeds recorded in the land records of Ohio County as follows: Deed Book v 33 pages 512, 514, and 515, and Deed book v. 42 page 229.
Witness the following signatures and seal William Todd. Signed, sealed and acknowledged in presence of Sylvester Boyd, Thomas Ruth.
State of Ohio, County of Guernsey. I Thomas Ruth a Justice of the Peace within and for said County do hereby certify that William Todd whose name is signed to the foregoing writing bearing date the eighteenth day of July A.D. 1877 has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said county. Given under my hand this 20th day of July A.D. 1877. Thomas Ruth, Justice of the Peace, Millwood Township, Guernsey Co, Ohio
West Virginia, Ohio County, I Robert B Woods, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify that the annexec writing bearing date on the 18th day of July 1877, was presented for and by me admitted to record in my office upon the above certificate as to the party therein named. This 16 day of August 1877/ Robert B Woods, Clerk. [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 67-191]

Ohio County West Virginia, Deed Book 67 p192:
Know all men by these presents that I William Todd of Guernsey Co and State of Ohio in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me in hand paid by James Todd of Ohio Co and state of West Virginia the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge have bargained, sold and do quit claimed and by these presents do bargain, sell and quit claim unto the said James Todd his heirs and assigns forever all my personal right, title, and interest estate claim and demand in the estate of William Todd (deceased) also the one half of brother Wallace's share in and to all that certain farm or piece of land situate on the waters of Middle Wheeling Creek in Ohio Co West Virginia and bounded as follows. to wit: On the East the lands of Silas McDonald and Nancy Eiskine, on the south by Joseph Blayney on the west and north by James Todd with all and singular the heriditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of August in the year 1877.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Martha Cuningham, John D Van Kirk.
The State of Ohio County of Guernsey. Before me John O Van Kirk a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared the within named William Todd and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the written conveyance to be his voluntary act and deed. John O Van Kirk, J.P.
West Virginia, Ohio County: I Robert B Woods Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the annexed writing bearing date on the 15th day of August 1877 was presented for and by admitted to record in my office upon the written certificate as to the party therein named, this 16 day of August 1877. [Ref: OhioCoWV Deeds 67-192]



Pedigree of William TODD
                   /-----John TODD
          /-----John TODD
 /-----William TODD
|        |         /-----James GILLESPIE
|         \-----Mary Elizabeth GILLESPIE
|                  \-----Elizabeth RIDDLE
William TODD
|         /-----John NEELY
 \-----Elizabeth NEELY
          \-----Elizabeth WIGTON



Descendants of William TODD