John Todd (1787–1865) was born in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky and died in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Todd 1787–1865

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Apr 1787 · Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky

Died 9 Jan 1865 · Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Father Levi Todd

Mother Jane Betsy Briggs

Spouse Elizabeth Smith (1793–1865)

Children Elizabeth J Todd, Frances Stuart Todd, Francis Walton Walter Todd, John Blair Smith Todd, Lockwood Todd, William Levi Todd

Siblings Abraham Todd, Anna Mariah Todd, David Todd, Elizabeth Todd, Hannah Todd, James Clarke Todd, Jane Briggs Todd, Margaret Todd, Mary Logan Todd, Nancy Todd, Robert Smith Todd, Roger North Todd, Samuel Todd

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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Francis Walton Walter Todd

John Blair Smith Todd

Lockwood Todd

William Levi Todd

Biography

In 1787, John Todd entered the world in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, born to levi todd and jane betsy briggs. In 1850, John Todd resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. In 1860, John Todd resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. John Todd married elizabeth fisher blair smith, and had children including elizabeth j todd, frances stuart todd, francis walton walter todd, john blair smith todd, lockwood todd, william levi todd. John Todd passed away in 1865 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1787

Birth of John Todd in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky

Birth

1850

John Todd resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Residence

1860

John Todd resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

Residence

1865

Death of John Todd in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Todd

This ancestor line traces from Finnick, Ayrshire, , Scotland (1430) to Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky (1787) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Todd (1787–1865) was born in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky and died in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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