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     Mary POTTER b. On 19 May 1710 at New Haven, Conn. She m. James TODD, son of Samuel TODD and Mary BRADLEY, on 15 October 1734 at New Haven, Conn.¹
     As of 15 October 1734,her married name was TODD.¹

     Sarah POTTER b. Circa 1630 at England. She m. Robert FOOTE, son of Nathaniel FOOTE and Elizabeth DEMING, in 1659 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Conn.¹
     As of 1659,her married name was FOOTE.

     Priscilla POWELL b. In December 1642 at New Haven, Conn, born daughter of Thomas and Priscilla Powell.¹ She bp. In 1644 at New Haven, Conn.² She m. John THOMPSON, son of John THOMPSON and Ellen HARRISON, on 22 May 1666 at New Haven, Conn.² Priscilla POWELL d. On 18 April 1726 at New Haven, Conn.²
     As of 22 May 1666,her married name was THOMPSON.

     Aaron PRESTON b. On 24 March 1760 at Danvers, Essex County, Mass.¹

     Abel Nichols PRESTON b. On 25 February 1780 at Danvers, Essex County, Mass.¹ He m. Sally (?) Preston on 24 April 1810 at Danvers, Essex County, Mass.²

     Abigail PRESTON b. In January 1664 at New Haven, Conn, born daughter of Edward Preston and Margaret Hurst.¹ She m. Joseph THOMAS, son of John THOMAS and Tabitha (?) (Thomas), on 21 March 1688 at New Haven, Conn.¹
     As of 21 March 1688,her married name was THOMAS.

     Cornelius PRESTON b. In 1832 at Wilmington, Essex County, N. Y..
     Cornelius PRESTON appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 in the household of Hiram PRESTON at Essex County, N. Y.¹

     Daniel PRESTON b. On 19 January 1786 at Danvers, Essex County, Mass.¹

     Daniel PRESTON b. On 11 June 1761 at Danvers, Essex County, Mass.¹

     Daniel PRESTON b. In 1689 at Salem, Essex County, Mass.

     David PRESTON b. On 20 March 1752 at Danvers, Essex County, Mass.¹

     David PRESTON b. In 1689 at Salem, Essex County, Mass.¹

     Eleanor (Nellie) PRESTON b. On 31 August 1836 at Wilmington, Essex County, N. Y.. She m. Lorenzo (Renzo) Uriah TODD, son of Eli TODD and Mary Russell LEGATE, on 3 March 1859 at Elgin, Wabasha County, Minn. Eleanor (Nellie) PRESTON d. On 14 March 1906 at St. Charles, Winona County, Minn. Her estate was probated on 21 April 1906 at St. Charles, Winona County, Minn.
     Eleanor (Nellie) PRESTON appeared on the census of 3 September 1850 in the household of Hiram PRESTON at Essex County, N. Y.¹ As of 3 March 1859,her married name was TODD. Eleanor (Nellie) PRESTON left a will on 15 February 1906 at Elba, Winona County, Minn, which reads:

In the name of God amen, I Ellen Todd of Elba in the county of Winona and state of Minnesota being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament.

First, I order and direct that my executor hereinafter named, pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.

Second, after the payment of such funeral expernses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath to my son Herbert P. Todd the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500).

Third, I give, devise and bequeath to my son Lorenzo U. Todd the sum of two hundred dollars ($200).

Fourth, I give, devise and bequeath to my grandchild Leon Sherwood the sum of two hundred dollars ($200).

Fifth, I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Francis Gilmore the sum of five hundred dollars ($500).

Sixth, I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Lena Churchill the sume of five hundred dollars ($500).

Seventh, I direct my executor to sell all the property, real, personal and mixed of which I die possessed and pay the aforesaid legacies as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.

Eighth, All the rest, residue and remainder of my property after payment of the aforesaid legacies, I give devise and bequeath to my four children herein before named, share and share alike, unless the same is disposed of under the other provisions hereof.

Provided however, that if my son Lorenzo U. Todd shall file with the Probate Court in the county in which this will is probated an instrument in writing, setting forth his intention and willingness to take all the property, real, personal and mixed of which I die possessed, and to pay the aforesaid legacies and shall also file a bond with said court, to be approved by said court, conditioned to pay the aforesaid legacies, within two (2) years, from the date of my decease, with interest thereon from the date of my decease until paid, at six (6) percent per annum, which said instrument and bond are to be so filed within thirty (30) days from the date of the admission of this will to probate, then in that event I give, devise and bequeath to said Lorenzo U. Todd all the property of which I may die possessed, both real, personal and mixed, subject however to the payment of the aforesaid legacies and all of them within two (2) years from the date of my decease with interest thereon from the date of decease till paid at the rate of six (6) percent per annum and said legacies and each of the are hereby made a specific lien on all of said property of which I may die possessed until the said legacies are paid. In the event that the said Lorenzo U. Todd, fails to file said instrument and bond as herein before provided, then the said property of which I may die possessed is to be sold and disposed of as hereinafter directed.

Lastly, I make, constitute and appoint Herbert P. Todd, my son, herein before mentioned to be executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the 15th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and six.

Ellen Todd (seal) This instrument was on the day of the date thereof, signed, published and declared by the said testatrix, Ellen Todd to be her last will and testament in our presence, who, at her request have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses, in her presence and in the presence of each other.

Miss Bessie M. Ray residing at Elba, MN
Fred C. Campbell residing at St. Charles, MN

In probate court, I D.E. Vance, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said county and state, hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed instrument was this day duly proved and admitted to probate in said court as and for the last will and testatment of Ellen Todd, deceased.

Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 21st day of April A.D. 1906

D. E. Vance, Judge of Probate.



Research notes:


Hiram Preston, identified as Nellie's father in the Todd Family in America book, was found on federal census from 1820-1860 in Wilmington, Essex County, N.Y. This Hiram is presumed to be Nellie's father because "Eleanor" is enumerated in 1850 with older sister Hannah (who may be the one who accompanied Nellie to Minnesota in 1857 or 1858).

Efforts to trace this Hiram Preston's ancestors has proven to be impossible, as only 1860 shows Massachusetts as birth place, but the only Hiram Preston born in Massachusetts is in Danvers, which is close in date (around 1796), but this Hiram is still in Danvers on the 1850 census.

A review of the Wilmington, Essex County histories does not reveal any information about Preston in the county between 1820-1860. Copies of the census are on file in family records.

A remaining step would be to contact Karen Livsey (Jamestown N.Y.) to see if she could review the Todd Family in America original book material and glean any additional material. No further steps have been identified.

     Eliza PRESTON b. On 23 March 1800 at Danvers, Essex County, Mass.¹

     Elizabeth PRESTON b. On 9 May 1745 at Danvers, Essex County, Mass.¹