John Todd (Virginia soldier)
John Todd (March 27, 1750 – August 19, 1782) was an American military officer and politician who fought during the Revolutionary War and became the first administrator of the Illinois County of the U.S. state of Virginia before that state ceded the territory to the federal government.
John Todd | |
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| Born | March 27, 1750 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Colony |
| Died | August 19, 1782 (aged 32) near Robertson County, Kentucky, United States |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, military officer |
| Known for | Early pioneer and statesman of Kentucky; co-founder of Lexington, Kentucky |
| Spouse |
Jane Hawkins (m. 1780–1782) |
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| Relatives | Robert Todd (brother) Levi Todd (brother) Robert Smith Todd (nephew) Mary Todd Lincoln (great-niece) |
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