I have these pages 891 thru 894 that were copied from a document/book, presumedly on the History of Fairfield Co. and is listing some prominant families of the area. To wit: JACOB LADD The Ladd name is found among those emigrants living in the vicinity of "The Clifts" in Calvert Co., Md., in 1675. In 1689, Richard Ladd signed a declaration choosing a Representative to the General Assembly. Later records show them living on the Chowan River* in in Va., and in the Quaker stronghold in North Carolina. They were related by early marriages to the Moorman, Johnson, Crew and Barrett Families, all Quakers, who later migrated to Ohio. [* by my maps of NC and VA, the Chowan River carries that name ony in NC, the northerly branches in VA carry other names. Maybe This river was at one time known as the Chowan in VA also]. Gerrard**, grandson of Richard Ladd, married Margaret Moorman** In the spring of 1808, the Ladds set out for the Quaker settlement in Highland Co. They traveled by way of Chillicothe in Ross Co. When they reached that town, the journey was halted because Gerrard Ladd became fatally ill. He passed away and was buried by kindly people who grieved with the sorrowing family. Margaret (Moorman) Ladd with her seven daughters, their husbands and families**, and one son, continued their trip. They settled on Hardin's Creek in the area now knows as Bridges. Although they were Quakers, several members of the Ladd and Moorman families fought in the Revolution. They were issued a land grant for their services in the struggle for liberty. [**as you will probably note this is contrary to what, at least in my file, is found elsewhere. ie. The Hinshaw Vol for the Henrico MM in Va. Some daughters married in Ohio and there is no indication that all the daughters went to Ohio, ie: Sarah, who married in NC and Ursula, who married in Dinwiddie Co. after the short stay in NC. It is noted in the Henrico MM, that Gerrard applied for a certificate for himself and three daughters; Pricilla (II), Lydia and Esther...no mention of a wife. Jacob granted a certificate for himself and his family]. Sarah, born in 1769, daughter of James "Governor" Johnson, married Jonathan***, brother of Gerrard Ladd. Sarah (Johnson) Ladd's brother, John Johnson, married Dorothy Crew. Joseph Crew, grandfather of Dorothy Crew, had married Massie, daughter of John and Lucretia (Massie***) Johnson in 1725. [***Is this as new to you as to me? I have a daughter of Noble Ladd and Mary Burton, Mary Ladd who married Isaac MASSEY, could this be of the same family as MASSIE?] Joseph [Crew], grandson of Joseph Crew, emigrated to Highland Co. about the time it was formed. [before 1810] Another family member of the family, "Squire" Johnson married Agatha Crew, also emigrated to Ohio. Gerrard and Margeret (Moorman) Ladd were the parents of eight children who reached maturity. The children were: 1 - Hulda (Sears) 2 - Elizabeth (Patterson). Her husband was a noted Quaker minister 3 - Ursulah (Mrs Samuel Butler) 4 - Agatha (Elzy) [[Wm ELLZEY] 5 - Priscilla (Griffin) [this is 2nd Priscilla, 1st died @ age 2 1/2 yrs] 6 - Esther (Mrs Nathan Butler) [my file indicates: Wm BUTLER] 7 - Lydia (Oren). Her husband was a member of the influential Oren family of Clinton Co. 8 - Lemuel, eldest son, died in his youth and was buried on the old farm on the banks of the Chowan River in North Caolina. [this child I do not have listed, I do have Gerrard Jr, born 02 Jun 1773, died 23 Jan 1800 @ 16yr 7m 21da. But not as the eldest son. Jacob was born 13 July 1767. I have no other sons for this family.] 9 - Jacob, born 1767, was the early ancestor of the family who bore the name Ladd in pioneer days. Jacob Ladd married Rebecca Moorman**** who died after their first child was born. His second wife, Elizabeth Reams, accompanied her husband and his family to Ohio. Born in 1773, [23 Jul 1774] she died at the family home two miles north of Leesburg, Sept. 14 1843. Jacob survived until 1850. They were buried in the Quaker Cemetery near Leesburg. [****My record have Jacob married, 21 Nov 1792, to Marium MARIMOON, with issue of Tabitha LADD, b. 07 Oct 1793, d. 07 Nov 1793. Mirium, b. 13 Sep 1774, d. 23 Oct 1793; the d/o Peter MARIMOON (b. 09 Jun 1737 or 06 Sep 1737,m. 08 Apr or 04 Aug 1759 to Obedience REAMS (b. 04 Jan or 01 Apr 1742) of Rich Square MM, [NC], m. 08 Apr or 04 Aug 1759. Obedience d/o Wm REAMS and ___?___ of Dinwiddie Co.. Jacob married, 03 Jan 1795, Elizabeth REAMS, d/o Jeremiah REAMS, (Jeremiah, b. 06 Nov 1746, d. 11 Mar 1789), s/o William REAMS, m. 25 Feb 1761, to Margaret MERRYMOON (note spelling) Jeremiah and Obedience were siblings?) Margaret, d/o of John MERRYMOON and Hannah __?__ of Amelia Co.] Jacob and Elizabeth (Reams) Ladd were the parents of 12 children: 1. Asa, 1795; 2. Jeremiah, 1797; 3. Anna, 1799 (Mrs Ellis BARRETT) 4. Sarah, 1800 (Mrs John S. Roberts); 5. Jordan, 1802; 6. Gerrard, 1803; 7. Edna, 1805, [not in my records]; 8. Rebecca, 1806 (Mrs Levi Hutton of IL) 9. Margaret, 1807 - 1858, unmarried [ my records indicate a Margaret LADD married to Joseph BINFORD, with issue of Mary Ladd BINFORD, b. 13 Dec 1837, Columbiana Co OH. Same or different Margaret???]; 10. Jacob Jr, 1809; 11 Denson, 1811; 12 Elizabeth, 1813 (Mrs Thomas Daulton) [ I have found him listed also as Thomas DUTTON/DALTON and DAULTON] [Then I have a child listed, Michael LADD, b. 16 Jan 1817, OH, d. 25 Oct 1840] . The family lived in the vincinity of Leesburg. [I am going to stop for now and let everone digest this information and then hopefully will post any thing that colaborates or refutes either the printed matter or my records. Either way will be fine with me. I just want to set the records streight and maybe discover who this Richard LADD is. Thanks for you time, everyone. Donald L. LADD
