This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TODD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0VB.2ACI/207.3510.1 Message Board Post: Marjorie, You and I have been butting our heads against the same wall. I may have the answer regarding the ancestors of Nathan Todd, father to our Samuel that was married to Susanna. Tell me if you arrive at the same conclusion as I have. Fact: John, Nathan and Thomas Todd were listed on the 1759 Tax list for Rowan County. No other Todd was listed. Fact: In 1758, Nathan was appointed, by the Court in Rowan County, to act as Executor of the Estate of Samuel Todd. Fact: John Todd posted the required bond, for Nathan to be the Executor. This indicates to me that Nathan was of age and a close member of "old" Samuel's family. IMHO, it was customary for a competent son, of legal age, to be appointed as Executor of a parent's Estate. Nathan named his son Samuel. It was customary to name the eldest son after its grandfather. Strong evidence that Nathan's father was "old" Samuel. The fact that John Todd posted the bond indicates, to me, that Samuel was a close relative. Fact: Samuel, John and Thomas TODD were of the same generation and close to one another's age and at least two of them (Samuel and John) are closely related. All three died in Rowan County. I submit that they may very well be brothers. If this is a fact, can we find a family that has three brothers of the right age, that could have or did die in Rowan County? I have found such a family. Thomas and John were brothers and did die in Rowan. They have a brother Samuel that is well documented as being their brother, but nobody has posted any data about their brother Samuel. What do you think? Looking forward to hearing from you. Daymon Gililland DaymonGil@aol.com