Todd, John, 1750-1782
Variant namesLawyer, soldier.
John Todd, an early Kentucky settler had been admitted to the bar in Botetourt County, Virginia in 1771. He participated in the Battle of Point Pleasant as an aide to General Andrew Lewis and was at Boonesborough, Kentucky for the "Elm Tree" Assembly in 1775. Todd served as a member of the first court organized at Harrodsburg, as a delegate to the Virginia Assembly from Kentucky, and as one of the first Trustees in the town of Lexington, Kentucky. Chosen first colonel of the Militia of Fayette County (Ky.), Todd was in command of his regiment when he was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks.
From the description of John Todd papers, 1779-1802 1779-1780. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15528550
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Todd, John, 1750-1782. John Todd's record : manuscript, [1778]-[1788]. | Texas Christian University | |
| referencedIn | Todd, Robert. Robert Todd papers, 1797-1852 1797-1817 (bulk dates). | University of Kentucky Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Campbell, Arthur, 1742-1811. Arthur Campbell Papers, 1752-1811. | The Filson Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Todd, John, 1750-1782. John Todd's record : manuscript copy, [1778]-[1788]. | University of Chicago Library | |
| referencedIn | Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: George Rogers Clark papers, 1756-1891. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
| creatorOf | Todd, John, 1750-1782. John Todd papers, 1779-1802 1779-1780. | University of Kentucky Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818. Draper manuscripts: George Rogers Clark miscellanies, 1781-1909. | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project |
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| correspondedWith | Campbell, Arthur, 1742-1811. | person |
| associatedWith | Floyd, John, fl. 1770. | person |
| associatedWith | Hart, Thomas, 1730-1808. | person |
| associatedWith | Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. | person |
| associatedWith | Lewis, Andrew, fl. 1770. | person |
| associatedWith | Lexington (Ky.). Trustees. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McCracken, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Reuben T. Durrett Collection on Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley (University of Chicago. Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Russell, Mary Todd, fl. 1800. | person |
| associatedWith | Todd, Robert. | person |
| associatedWith | Todd, Robert, Jr., fl. 1790. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Kentucky Militia. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Chicago. Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Virginia. General Assembly. | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Kaskaskia (Ill.) | |||
| Botetourt County (Va.) | |||
| Illinois | |||
| Northwest, Old | |||
| Fayette County (Ky.) | |||
| Kaskaskia (Ill.) | |||
| Northwest, Old | |||
| Kentucky | |||
| Boonesboro (Ky.) | |||
| Illinois | |||
| Harrodsburg (Ky.) |
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| Blue Licks, Battle of the, Ky., 1782 |
| Estates, (Law) |
| Land settlement |
| Land titles |
| Manuscripts, American |
| Point Pleasant, Battle of, W. Va., 1774 |
| Surveys |
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| Lawyers |
| Soldiers |
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Person
Birth 1750-03-27
Death 1782-08-18
French,
English
