Swain - Todd Treasures

All documents on the page are listed in chronological order.

1. This is an IOU dated 1 May 1769 from Caleb Todd (1733 - 1769) to a Samuel Munson. Caleb's great grandmother was Hannah Munson, dau. of Thomas Munson (~1612 - 1685). Samuel may have been a relative of Caleb.


2. This is the 1770 estate inventory for Caleb Todd who died 14 Nov 1769. Transcribed by: B.J. Peters


3. Distribution of Caleb Todd's estate, who died 14 Nov 1769. This is his widow Esther's portion of Caleb's estate dated 3 Jun 1771. Transcribed by: B.J. Peters


4. Here you'll find the funeral sermon preached on Feb 14, 1819 following the death of Dr. Jonathan Todd, one of BJ's 4th great uncles, of East Guilford, CT. It was given by John Elliott, A.M. Provided by: B.J. Peters


5. BJ's scan of the handwritten Crane Family Tree dated August 20, 1825 which was penned by Daniel Crane, son of Jos. & nephew of Abigail Todd (BJ's 5th great grandmother). Provided by: B.J. Peters. It was kindly given to her by Mr. Gary W. Nelson of Gibsonton, FL, who wanted it to go to one of Abigail's direct descendants.


6. Norman Todd, son of Caleb Todd who died 1 Aug 1837, is granted administration of his father's estate on 18 Aug 1837. Transcribed by: B.J. Peters


7. Letter sent from Dr. S. Oakley Vanderpoel, Surgeon Gen'l. NY to Dr. George Brainard Todd (BJ's 2nd great grandfather) May 1, 1861. Provided by: Sandy Goll of Towson, Maryland


8. Letter sent from Dr. S. Oakley Vanderpoel, Surgeon Gen'l. NY to James (I?) Johnson, Esq. Re: Dr. Deorge B. Todd October 9, 1861. Provided by: Sandy Goll


9. Letter written by Elizabeth "Elise" M. Todd, wife of Dr. Todd August 3, 1863. Provided by: Sandy Goll


10. Letters written by, or in reference to, Dr. Geo. B. Todd to various members of his family. All provided by: Sandy Goll of Towson, Maryland
    September 3, 1862
    September 29, 1862
    October 13, 1862
    April 15, 1865 - Letter relating assassination of Lincoln as Dr. Todd witnessed it INSIDE Ford's Theater.
    November 30, 1865
    March 14, 1874 Dr. Todd to his 2nd wife, Ella


11. News article published July 7, 1865 mentioning Dr. Geo. B. Todd as assisting in the John Wilkes Booth autopsy. At the bottom of the left column you read that Dr. Todd treated two of the assassins. Provided by: BJ Peters


12. News article published April 14, 1899 mentioning Dr. Geo. B. Todd as assisting in the John Wilkes Booth autopsy. See top of 3rd column. Provided by: BJ Peters


13. Letter written by the Dept. of the Navy to Dr. G.B. Todd, Balto., Md. December 8, 1873. Provided by: Sandy Goll


14. Article re: Rev. Dr. John Todd appearing in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 52, Issue 307, Pub. December, 1878. Provided by: B.J. Peters


15. Newspaper clipping re: Accident involving Brainard Todd Briel (BJ's maternal grandfather) in 1921. Provided by: Elliott P. Smith of Delaware


16. Captain's Commission for Daniel Dunham (BJ's 5th great grandfather) dated 24 Oct 1783. Provided by: Elliott P. Smith


17. 11 Dec 1856 letter written by William Mosley Swain (BJ's 4th great uncle) to his nephew, Richard James Todd. Provided by: Elliott P. Smith


18. Wm. J. Swain letter dated 17 Jan 1861, written in the Nile area of Egypt to his cousin, Richard Todd of New York state. Provided by: Elliott P. Smith


19. 1874 Patent shared by William James Swain & William Elliott Todd. Provided by: B.J. Peters


20. 26 Nov 1875 NY Times Article on Rev. John E. Todd.


21. D.A.R. Application Deposition of Mary Stone Todd dated 15 Mar 1913. Provided by: Elliott P. Smith