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  1. J. Milton Ladd: Birth: 1789. Death: 1835 in Johnson Co., IL

  2. Constantine Newton Ladd: Birth: 1791. Death: Deceased

  3. Mary Reynolds Ladd: Birth: 1795. Death: 1854 in Murry, Kentucky


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a. Note:   Constantine Ladd was a very prominent farmer, soldier and politician who played a great part in establishing the county government at Germantown when Stokes County was first created.
  He was born in January 1753, son of Noble and Judith Dameron Ladd. His first wife was named Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) and they were the parents of two daughters, Judith and Bethenia. After the death of his first wife, he married Mary McAnnally, daughter of another prominent justice-of-the-peace, Charles McAnnally. Three children were born to this union, Milton, Newton, and Mary R. He served throughout the Revolutionary War as an active fighting man and also as clerk for Captain Richard Goode's company. In 1775, Constantine Ladd obtained a land grant from the State, where the Indian Trail, later known as the Great Wagon Road, crossed the Dan River. This area was also the home of Noble Ladd, Joseph Ladd, William Ladd and Amos Ladd, all members of the same family. The Dan River crossing was known as Ladd's Ford for many years until it was permanently changed to Pine Hall. There was a Captain Ladd's district, which later became Belews Creek tax district, and one of the above named men, it could have been Constantine, was the captain in charge of the military training. He qualified as a justice of the peace at Richmond Courthouse Feb. 4, 1788 and served as a member of the Court of Pleas and Quarters eleven times during this year and again eleven times in 1789. At the first official meeting in Stokes County held in the home of Gray Bynum in Germanton in March 1790, he was named by Governor Alexander Martin as one of the original J.P.s to keep the peace in Stokes County. There were fourteen of these men who laid the groundwork for a government in Stokes. The second day of this court he was unanimously elected by the court as the first sheriff of the county. He was reelected in 1791 and again for one term only in 1797. In 1792, after serving two years as sheriff, he was a member of the County Court two times, in 1793 chairman three times and member five, 1794 chairman two and member ten, 1795 chairman two and member two. Also during the years 1793, 94 and 95 he was the tax lister, a very important job, in Capt. Banner's district. This district was discontinued in 1797 but it was in the general area of Germanton. He served as treasurer of the county from March 1796 to June 1797. Judith Ladd, his oldest daughter, married John Banner and they had two sons, Constantine L. and Charles L. Both of these men became J.P.s and very active in county politics, Constantine L. serving as sheriff in two separate terms, 1817 and again 1826 to 1829. The other daughter by his first wife, Bethenia, married Benjamin Forsyth, a hero of the War of 1812. Forsyth County was named for him. He moved from his large farm on the Dan River after being elected sheriff in 1790 to Germanton where he spent most of the remainder of his life. He bought lots 25 and 26 in the town, one and one-quarter acres just outside town and a small tract on the Salem Road leading into town. He died in 1801. Submitted by Janet Newell, 1998.
  If Constantine's birth date is right he was born before marriage of Noble and Judith! Constantine served as clerk in the Company of Richard Goode during the Revolutionary War. He was active in Politics and was the first Sheriff of Stokes County. Qualified as Justice-of-Peace at Richmond Court-house Feb. 4, 1788.
  March 1790 elected as first sheriff of Stokes Co. It is believed that Constanine's first wife was Elizabeth Bostick the d/o Bethenia Perkins and Absolom Bostick.
  In the book "THE PERKINS FAMILY OF VIRGINA" page 41: Constantine Ladd and his first wife had issue: 3232-1. Judith Ladd married John Barnes. No further record. 3232-2. Bethenia Hardin Ladd m. Benjamin Forsyth. See p. 109. 3232-3. Milton Ladd. Mrs. H. L. Cropper wrote that there was a Milton Ladd who lived in Johnson Co., Ill., whose mother or whose wife was Mary Reynolds, daughter of Elisha Reynolds. This man married Jan.24, 1811, Wilkes Co., N.C. It has not been determined whether or not he was the son of Constantine Ladd. 3232-4. Newton Ladd. 3232-5. Mary Reynolds Ladd.
  DEEDS: Stokes Co., North Carolina, Book 4, page 237: 11 June 1801 lists
  Constantine LADD to Harrison HALL for $50 U.S. money, Lot #38 and #11 in the town of Germanton on both sides of Buffalo Creek. Witnesses: Charles BONNER and John HALL. �11
  WILL: Will of Constantine LADD of Germanton, N.C., dated 25 Oct 1801 is witnessed by John HALL. Probated December 1801 �11
  Slaves mentioned in Will of 1801: HESTER, Will of Constantine LADD bequeathed to his daughter Judith BONNER. BYNER, Will of Constantine LADD bequeathed to his wife Mary LADD. DELSE, Will of Constantine LADD bequeathed to his wife Mary LADD.
  He was GRANDNEPHEW of Constantine Perkins. Stokes County Census 1790 Last Name Given Names 1 2 3 4 5 Ladd Constant 1 1 3 0 7 Ladd Joseph 1 1 4 0 2 Ladd Judath 0 0 3 0 2 Ladd Noble 1 4 3 0 1 Ladd William 1 1 1 0 3


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