Robert Samuel Todd Sr (1697 - 1775)

Born 28 Apr 1697 in Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland

Ancestors

Son of John Todd and Rose (Cornell) Todd

Husband of Jean Ann (Smith) Todd — married before 1719 in Armagh, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Bodley) Todd — married 1725 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 3 Apr 1775 at age 77 in Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Robert Todd Sr has Scottish Ancestors.

Robert Todd Sr was born in Ireland.

Robert Todd Sr migrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania.

Robert Todd Sr. was born on 23 Apr 1697 in Armagh, Ireland to parents John Todd and Rose Cornell.

"John Todd who fled from Scotland (covenanter) came to Amtrin (sic), Ireland in 1679. He had two sons, Andrew and Robert, (1697-1775). They were born in Ireland and came to America in 1737 and settled in Pennsylvania. We shall leave the genealogy of Andrew for those interested in that branch. But we shall carry through the family tree of his brother Robert as he was the great-great-grandfather of Mary Todd, wife of Abraham Lincoln.

He married firstly, Jean Smith,^[1][2] possibly Ann Jean Smith, in 1722 in County Down, Ireland. Children:

1. John, ^[2]b. 1719 in County Armagh, Ireland. d. July 27, 1793, m Margaret Thompson (1736-1809). John was a famed Presbyterian minister and an original member of the Presbytery of Hanover.
2. David,^[2] b. 8 Apr 1723 d. 8, Feb1785, m. Hannah Owen on 4 Apr1749
   1. Levi, m. Jean Biggs,

Ann Jean died in Ireland in 1723,

Robert married secondly, Isabella Bodley, daughter of General Bodley. in 1725. ^[2][3] Children:

1. Elizabeth,^[2] b. 1730 - d. 21 May 1790 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. m. 1st William Parker, m. 2nd Arthur McFarland.
2. Robert,^[2] b. June 20, 1732 in County Armagh, Ireland d. 22 Feb 1816 in Trappe, Montgomery , Pennsylvania. He is buried in Lower Providence graveyard., m. Ellinor McFarland (b. 9 Mar 1734 d. 20 Feb 1794)
3. Samuel,^[2] b. 20 Jun 1732 - d. 1812,moved to Indiana, Pennsylvania, m. his cousin Ann Todd. (Daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth [McDowell] Todd.
4. Levi,^[2] b. 1738 d. 1828
5. Mary,^[2] m. James Parker, Moved to Kentucky in 1784
6. Sara Isabelle,^[2] may not belong in this family, m. John Finley on May 4, 1762.
7. William,^[2] b. 1739 at Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania d. Oct 1810. He moved to Western Pennsylvania about 1765 and was one of the judges in the election of members of the Constitutional Convention of 1776. He married Ann Rambo on November 27, 1776.
8. Rebecca,^[2] b. (1740?), m. Robert Major
9. Col. Andrew C.,^[2] b. 1757 d. 1838. lived at Trappe, Montgomery, Pennsylvania., m. Hannah Boyer ( d. 1838)

They immigrated to America in 1729 and settled in Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Isabella died in 1739, so it is assumed that she also immigrated to America with Robert.

Robert died on 3 Apr 1775 in Trappe, Pennsylvania.^[1] He is buried in the Providence Church graveyard.

Research Notes

The Book "Parker in America" mentions the Todds, briefly.^[4]

John married Margaret Thompson (1736-1809). He became a famed Presbyterian minister and an original member of the Presbytery of Hanover.

Robert Todd son of John Todd and Isabella Parker

Married Isabella Hamilton FIRST they had the following children:

Eli, John, David, Elizabeth, William, Mary, Robert, Samuel?, Sarah Isabella, Levi & William he then married Isabelly Bodley they had the following children:

Andrew & Owen

This also accounts for the huge discrepency in death dates. First wife Isabella died in 1739 and second wife Isabella died in 1779.

I find listings for Isabella Bodley Hamilton as one person but the birthdates of the children and headstone readings support there being two wives both named Isabella. I hope this helps to clear up some mysteries in your tree and I hope that I finally have it correct! Thank you to the person who posted the headstones on www.tltodd.com and to the people who posted the Sons of the American Revolution who only list the children of Isabella Bodley under her father's service.

Robert Todd son of John Todd and Isabella Parker

Married Isabella Hamilton FIRST they had the following children:

Eli, John, David, Elizabeth, William, Mary, Robert, Samuel?, Sarah Isabella, Levi & William he then married Isabelly Bodley they had the following children:

Andrew & Owen

This also accounts for the huge discrepency in death dates. First wife Isabella died in 1739 and second wife Isabella died in 1779.

I find listings for Isabella Bodley Hamilton as one person but the birthdates of the children and headstone readings support there being two wives both named Isabella. I hope this helps to clear up some mysteries in your tree and I hope that I finally have it correct! Thank you to the person who posted the headstones on www.tltodd.com and to the people who posted the Sons of the American Revolution who only list the children of Isabella Bodley under her father's service.

From Find a Grave Posted 04 Sep 2021 by Debbie Ferguson ROBERT TODD was the son of JOHN TODD who fled the persecution of Claverhouse in Scotland to Ireland in 1679. Robert Todd & his second wife came to America in 1737 and settled near the Trappe region of Pennsylvania. He was a farmer and his family attended this church. Robert Todd, Sr. is my ancestor and the ancestor of President Abraham Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. His son, DAVID LEVI TODD, was my ancestor.

Inscription: In Memory of ROBERT TODD who departed this life April the 3d 1775 Aged 78 Years

RobertTodd1697also Birth: Apr. 23, 1697, Ireland Death: Apr. 3, 1775 ~MY ANCESTOR~ ROBERT TODD was the grandson of JOHN TODD who fled the persecution of Claverhouse in Scotland to Ireland in 1679. Robert Todd & his second wife came to America in 1737 and settled near the Trappe region of Pennsylvania. He was a farmer and his family attended this church. Robert Todd, Sr. is my ancestor and the ancestor of President Abraham Lincoln's wife, Mary Todd Lincoln. His son, DAVID ANDREW TODD, was my ancestor. Inscription: In Memory of ROBERT TODD who departed this life April the 3d 1775 Aged 78 Years The lower picture shows the tombstones of Robert Todd, Sr. and Robert Todd, Jr., his son. Family links: Spouses: Ann Smith Todd (1697 - 1723)* Isabella Bodley Hamilton Todd (1711 - ____)* Children: John Todd (1719 - 1793)* David Todd (1723 - 1785)* Elizabeth Todd Parker McFarland (1730 - 1790)* Robert Todd (1732 - 1816)* *Point here for explanation Burial: Lower Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery Eagleville Montgomery County Pennsylvania, USA Plot: In the oldest part of the cemetery (front part furthest from the church) Created by: Nareen, et al Record added: Oct 01, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9538518

Death:

Date: ABT 1754

Place: Augusta Co, VA

DNA

• MRCA: John Todd (1660-1719)

Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing at FTDNA, Michael Todd, a patrilineal descendant of Andrew Todd (1702-1791) and Thom Anderson, match at a Genetic Distance of 5 on 67 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA John Todd (1660-1719)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Todd, Malcolm Newton,, "A Genealogy of the Todd-Family, Descendants and Celebrities, Mary Tood wife Araham Lincoln" Lawrenceville, Il: private, 1951, Archive.org, p. 12
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} Edwards, Georgie Hortense, "The Edwards and Todd Families and Their Descendants, 1523-1895', Springfield, IL: H.W. Rokker, 1894, Archive.org, p. 23
3. ↑ Todd, Malcolm Newton,, "A Genealogy of the Todd-Family, Descendants and Celebrities, Mary Tood wife Araham Lincoln" Lawrenceville, Il: private, 1951, Archive.org, p. 14
4. ↑ Parker, Augustus G, "Parker in America, 1630-1910", Buffalo, NY, private 1911, p. 77

See also:

• The Kittochtinny Magazine, Vol 1, No 1, Marriages by Rev. David Denny, p 70

• Find A Grave: Memorial #9538518

• Ancestry Profile

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

• Geni: Robert Samuel Todd