This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Todd, Lear Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SMB.2ACI/1064.2 Message Board Post: I am looking for the parents of James Henry Todd, who married Sarah Lear. From the census it appears that James Henry's father was James Todd born circa 1809 in Kentucky and his mother was Sarah (Unknown) born circa 1808 Kentucky. It has been said this Todd family came from Madison County, Kentucky, but haven't found any proof. Also it has been said the Todd's are of Cherokee Indian descent. I had heard that Ethel Todd Wilson supposedly had applied for Cherokee recognition. If you have any information on this family please contact me at wmtres@yahoo.com