VIRGINIA SOURCE BOOK -- SNODGRASS FAMILY created by Charlou Dolan with annotations by V. S. Schoolcraft STATEWIDE SOURCES CHECKED CENSUS RECORDS 1790 census (missing) 1800 census (missing) 1810 census - 1870 census - yes 1880 census & soundex -- yes 1900 soundex - yes 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes COURT RECORDS Calender of Virginia State Papers -- yes vol. 2, page 571 -- (see York Co.) vol. 4, page 95 -- (see below) vol. 6, page 101: (see Washington Co.) English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records (Cognets) NS Hening's Statutes at Large -- yes (see Augusta Co.) Virginia Court Records in Southwestern Pennsylvania (Crumrine) NS Virginia Gleanings in England (Withington) NS Virginia Historical Registry - yes (see Essex Co.; see below) Virginia Legislative Petitions, 1776-1782 - yes (see Berkeley Co., WV) Virginia Will Records from the Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, the William & Mary College Quarterly, & Tyler's Quarterly (Gen. Pub. Co.) yes Virginia's District Courts, 1789-1809: Records of the Prince Edward District: Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Halifax, & Prince Edward Counties; wills to 1829, deeds to 1816 (Warren) NS HISTORY & GENEALOGY Indian Forays on the Holston & Clinch (Mullins Pub. Co.) NS Southwest Virginia Kin, vol. 1: A Genealogy & Historical Account of the Evans, Ferrell, Kelly, Counts, Stinson, & Related Families (Albert) yes (see Washington Co., MO; see Tennessee statewide) Southwest Virginia Kin, vol. 2: Genealogical & Historical Records of Russell County & Southwest Virginia Families Henddricks, Gibson, Garrett, Nash, Heburn, Buckles (Albert) yes (see Sullivan Co., TN) Virginia Genealogies, vol. 2: page 268 - (see below); page 299 - (see Lee Co.) Virginia Settlers, vol. 1-4 (Coppage) NS IMMIGRATION RECORDS Early Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666 (Greer) NS From the Rhine to the Shenandoah--18th Century Swiss & German Pioneer Families in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia & Their European Origins (Bly) NS The Records of the Virginia Company of London, vol. 1-4 - NS INDEXES Virginia in the 1600s: An Index to Who was There & Where, vol. 1 & 2 (Oliver) NS Comprehensive Index to Northern Neck of Virginia Historical Society Magazine (Swann), 1951-1975 -- NS Index to the Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia Quarterly Magazine, vol. 1-9, 1925-1931 (Barclay) NS Swem's Index to Virginia Sources indexes the following sources: [vss - actually it is "Virginia Historical Index", E. G. Swem, editor, (Roanoke, Va., 1934; reprint, Gloucester, Mass., 1965)] C = Calendar of Virginia State Papers [vss - Eleven volumes, published 1875 - 1893, containing a selection of the manuscript papers of the state now in the Library of Virginia; included are orders of the governors, letters and reports from county, colonial, and state officials, and miscellaneous papers created between 1652 and 1869] H = Hening's Statutes at Large [vss - Thirteen volumes, published 1809 - 1823, containing the texts of the session laws of the colony and commonwealth for the years 1619-1792] N = Lower Norfolk County Antiquary [vss - Five volumes, published 1895 - 1906, containing a selection of documents from Lower Norfolk County] R = Virginia Historical Register [vss - Six volumes, published 1848 - 1853 as the first official organ of the Virginia Historical Society, containing valuable original letters and narratives] T = Tyler's Quarterly [vss - A private publication that Dr. Lyon G. Tyler began after his retirement from the College of William & Mary, the contents of volumes 1-10 (1919-1929) of the thirty-three volume series are included] V = Virginia Magazine of History [vss - Established 1893 as the official organ of the Virginia Historical Society, the contents of volumes 1- 38, published 1893 - 1930 are indexed] W(1) = William and Mary Quarterly, 1st series [vss - Established by Dr. Lyon G. Tyler as a private venture in 1892, the twenty-seven volumes of the first series (July 1892-April 1919)] W(2) = William and Mary Quarterly, 2nd series [vss - Continued from January 1921 as the official periodical of the College, the first ten volumes of the second series are included] JOURNALS Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly (The Virginia Gen. Soc.); name changed to the Magazine of Virginia Genealogy vol. 2, xxxx - yes (see Rockbridge) vol. 4, xxxx - yes (see Berkeley Co., WV) vol. 8, xxxx - yes (see Berkeley Co., WV vol. 10, xxxx - yes (Botetourt Co., VA; Brooke Co., WV; Middlesex Co.) vol. 15, 19xx - yes (see Washington Co.) vol. 16, 19xx - yes (Conf. Death Roll, see below) vol. 23, 1979 - yes (see Botetourt Co.) vol. 27, 1983 - yes (see Wetzel Co., WV, Rockbridge Co, ??) vol. 28, 1984 - yes (see Augusta Co.) vol. 29, 1985 - yes (have; wit. will of James Duff) vol. 30, 1986 - yes (see Augusta Co.) vol. 32, 1988 - yes (see Augusta Co.) vol. 34, 1990 - yes (see Berkeley Co., WV; see Washington Co.) vol. 37, 1993 - yes (pg. 242, xerox) The Virginia Genealogist (Dorman) vol. 13, 1969 - yes (see Montgomery Co.) vol. 17, 1973 - yes (see Botetourt Co.) vol. 19, 1975 - yes (see Rockbridge Co.) vol. 20, 1976 - yes (see California) vol. 21, 1977 - yes (see below) vol. 23, 1979 - yes (Monongalia Co., WV, & Rockbridge Co.) vol. 25, 1981 - yes (see Montgomery Co.) vol. 26, 1982 - yes (see Greenbrier Co. & Grayson Co.) Virginia Magazine of History, publ. 1893 - 1930 vol. 2, pg. 403 (see Augusta Co.) vol. 4, page 99 (see below) vol. 5, pg. 162 (see Frederick Co.) vol. 18, pg. 259 (see Berkeley Co., WV) vol. 38, pg. 362 (see below) William and Mary Quarterly, 1st series: vol. 13 -- yes (see Berkeley Co., WV, & Washington Co., VA) vol. 14 -- yes (see Berkeley Co., WV) vol. 15 -- yes (see Maryland) vol. 16 -- yes (see Essex Co.) William and Mary Quarterly, series 2 vol. 8 -- yes (see ???) LAND RECORDS Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys (Joyner) vol. 1 - Orange & Augusta Counties, 1730-1754 - NS vol. 2 - Frederick Co., 1747-1780 - yes vol. 3 - Dunmore, Shenandoah, Culpeper, Prince William, Fauquier, & Stafford Counties, 1710-1780 - NS vol. 4 - Hampshire, Berkeley, Loudoun, Fairfax, King George, Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, & Lancaster Counties, 1697-1784 - yes vol. 5 - 1653-1781 - yes Cavaliers & Pioneers (Nugent) [vss - abstracts of the records of the colonial land office 1623 - 1666 (Volume 1), 1666 - 1695 (Volume 2), and 1695 - 1732 (Volume 3)] vol. 1 (1623-1666) NS [Marion Nugent; publ. 1934; reprint 1992] vol. 2 (1666-1695) NS [abstracted 1930's, publ. 1977 by Library of VA] vol. 3 (1695-1732) NS [abstracted 1930's, publ. 1979 by Library of VA] [vss - Dennis Ray Hudgins, in collaboration with The Virginia Genealogical Society, has edited two additional volumes under the same title which brings the series to 1749] vol. 4 ( ) yes [Hudgins; Richmond 1995] vol. 5 ( ) yes Entry Record Book, 1737-1770: Land Entries in the Present Virginia Counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, & Patrick (Chiarito) NS Film #29,308 = Virginia State Land Office, Index to Patents & Grants, 1623-1774 - yes MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS The Preston & Virginia Papers of the Draper Collection of Manuscripts (WI Hist. Soc.) yes MILITARY RECORDS Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution (Gwathmey--1938) yes (see Monogalia Co., WV) List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia: Special Report of the Department of Archives and History for 1913 (Eckenrode; publ. Library of VA) yes (see Hening's Statutes at Large) Revolutionary War Records, vol. 1, Virginia, 1936 (Brumbaugh) NS Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War (McAllister) NS Virginia Revolutionare Pension Applications, vol. 1-49 (Dorman) vol. 1 pages 10 & 11, John Acree/Wm. Snodgrass vol. 2, pages 29 & 30, Peter Acree/James Anderson vol. 34, pages 15, 16, 17, 78, 79, 80 vol. 37, pages 78 & 79 vol. 41, pages 77 & 78 [vss - will someone check this - William Armstrong Crozier's "Virginia Colonial Militia" publ.1905; reprint 1982] MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS They Went Thataway, 3 vol. (Hamlin) NS TAX RECORDS 1787 Census of Virginia (Schreiner-Yantis) yes (see complete list below, and also the VA counties of Botetourt, Rockbridge, and Washington; and the WV counties of Berkeley, Greenbrier, and Monongalia) Tithables from Burned Record Counties; Buckingham, 1773-1774; Gloucester, 1770-1771, 1774-1775, Hanover, 1763-1770, James City, 1768 & 1769; Stafford, 1768 & 1773) NS Virginia Tax Records from the VA Mag. of Hist. & Biog., The Wm. & Mary College Quarterly, & Tyler's Quarterly (Gen. Pub. Co.) yes (see Frederick Co.) VITAL RECORDS Some Virginia Marriages, 1700-1799 (McDonald) vol. 17 - vol. 21 - NS Some Virginia Marriages, 1800-1825 (McDonald) vol. 1 - NS [vss - Virginia Wills and Administrations, 1632-1800 (William Clayton Torrence) 1930; reprint 1965 & 1972; sub-title of this 483-page volume is "An index of wills recorded in local courts of Virginia, 1632-1800, and of administrations on estates shown by inventories of the estates of intestates recorded in will (and other) books of local courts, 1632-1800." ] ************************************ STATEWIDE RECORDS (1747-1748) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 26, page 222: William Snodgrass, 100 acres. (1746- ) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 28, page 385: Joseph Snodgrass, 344 acres. (1756-1761) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 33, page 200: William Snorgrass, 140 acres. (1770-1771) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 39, page 21: William Snodgrass, 140 acres. (1770-1771) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 39, page 67: Joseph Snodgrass, 20 acres. (1771-1772) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 40, page 814: William Snodgrass, 120 acres. (1772- ) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 41, page xx: xxx Snodgrass 6 Oct 1774 -- Draper Manuscripts, 3 QQ 116 (Papers of William Preston): Maj. Arthur Campbell. Letter to Col. William Preston. Arrival of Samuel Shannon with the cattle; he and the flour wagons to proceed together to Moccasin Gap; enough cattle engaged for Captain Smith's fort; an Indian seen by one, Snodgrass, below Captain Thompson's; probably one of Donelson and Mason's party in disguise; Lieutenant Cox and men sent down the river. A.L.S. 1 p. On reverse: List of forts & their garrisons. Endorsed: Major Campbells Lett'r Oct'r 6th 1774. Printed: Thwaites and Kellogg, DUNMORE'S WAR, pp. 233, 234 10 Sep 1776 -- Draper Manuscripts, 5 ZZ 11 (Virginia Manuscripts): Joseph Snodgrass. Receipt to Thomas Madison for money for flour and bags for Cherokee expedition. Witnessed by Stephen Trigg. D.S. 1p. 17 Sep 1776 -- Draper Manuscripts, 5 ZZ 97 (Virginia Manuscripts): Thomas Wilson. Receipt to Thomas Madison for L6 received from Patrick Lockhart for beef cattle purchased by Andrew Henry for Cherokee expedition. Witnessed by James Snodgrass. D.S. 1 p. 20 Sep 1776 -- Draper Manuscripts, 5 ZZ 5 (Virginia Manuscripts): David Snodgrass. Receipt to Thomas Madison for L10 for beeves sold for Cherokee expedition. D.S. 1 p. 5 May 1777 -- Draper Manuscripts, 5 ZZ 22 (Virginia Manuscripts): James Snodgrass. Receipt to Thomas Madison for L9 10s 9d, the balance of his wagonage on Cherokee expedition. Witnessed by R. Thomas. D.S. 1 P. 23 Feb 1786 -- Calender of Virginia State Papers, vol. 4, page 95: The Deposition of Joseph Cole, of lawfull age, taken in behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, respecting sundry charges exhibited against Arthur Campbell: Sayeth, that some time in Jan'y, or Feb'y, 1784, he was in conversation with Col. Arthur Campbell and Joseph Snodgrass. There was mention made of the sheriff's swearing in to Collect the taxes, when Col. Campbell said they were prity fellows to send here for taxes; but he would call a Committee and prevent the paying of taxes till such times as they would pay what they were endue us, or endue to the County, or words to that import. This Deponent further sayeth, that when the Governor's proclamation was produced to the Court of Washington, Colo. Campbell objected against it, and said the Court had no right to pay any regard to it, and that the Governor had no right to issue such a proclamation. Sworn to before us the 23d day of Feb'y, 1786, as Witness our hands and Seals. John Kinkead Alex'r Montgomery page 135: The Deposition of Joseph Snodgrass, taken before John Kincead, John Lowry and Joseph Black, Commissioners, &c., &c., Deposeth and Saith: That he knows nothing about Arthur Campbell advising people chargeable with public Taxes to refuse payment thereof. ---------------------- 1787 Tax List Note: This tax list is complete except for the following counties: Chesterfield Co., Monongalia Co., York County, and the city of Williamsburg Nansemond Co. Berkeley Co., VA/WV (pages 1415 & 1416) List "A": Benjamin Snodgrass -- John Snodgrass charged with tax James Snodgrass -- John Snodgrass charged with tax John Snodgrass -- self, 4 horses, 12 cattle Robert Snodgrass -- self, 1 white m 16-21, 1 black 16+, 2 blacks 0-16, 5 horses, 9 cattle William Snodgrass -- self, 4 horses, 7 cattle - - - - - - - Botetourt Co., VA (pages 230 & 231) List "C": Alexander Snodgrass -- self, 6 horses, 16 cattle Isaac Snodgrass -- self, 2 blacks 0-16, 3 horses, 8 cattle Robert Snodgrass -- self, 2 blacks 16+, 3 blacks 0-16, 5 horses, 4 cattle James Snodgrass -- self, 2 horses, 4 cattle Robert Snodgrass -- self, 2 horses, 3 cattla John Snodgrass -- self, 4 horses, 8 cattle Joseph Snodgrass -- self, 6 horses, 11 cattle, stud horse William Snodgrass -- self, 3 horses, 11 cattle Joseph Snodgrass -- self, 1 horse Joseph Snodgrass -- self, 3 horses, 8 cattle - - - - - - - Greenbrier Co., VA/WV (page 162) James Snodgrass -- self, 4 horses, 4 cattle - - - - - - - Monongalia Co., VA/WV (pages 1316, 1321, & 1322) 1786 List James Snodgrass -- self, 1 tithable, 3 horses, 4 cattle 1788 List "A" - Charles Snodgrass -- self, 2 horses, 5 cattle 1788 List "C" William Snotgrass -- self, 3 horses - - - - - - - Rockbridge Co., VA (814) (all grouped together) Benjamin Snodgrass -- self, 2 horses, 7 cattle James Snodgrass -- self, 6 horses, 11 cattle, stud horse Joseph Snodgrass -- James Snodgrass charged with tax Robert Snodgrass -- self, 1 black 0-16, 3 horses, 8 cattle - - - - - - - Washington Co., VA (pg. 963) List "B": David Snodgrass -- self, 1 white m 16-21, 9 horses, 11 cattle David Snodgrass Jr. -- self, 3 horses, 8 cattle James Snodgrass -- self, 3 horses, 6 cattle John Snodgrass -- self, 1 white m 16-21, 4 horses, 13 cattle Joseph Snodgrass -- self, 1 white m 16-21, 4 horses, 9 cattle William Snodgrass -- self, 7 horses, 6 cattle William Snodgrass -- self, 3 horses, 4 cattle ------------------------------ (1828-1830) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 77, page 354: William Snodgrass Jr., 120 acres. Book 77, page 416: William Snodgrass, 80 acres. Book 78, page 35: William Snodgrass Jr., 50 acres. Book 78, page 92: William D. Snodgrass, 55 acres. Book 78, page 410: William Snodgrass Jr., 25 acres. 8 Oct 1834 -- Draper Manuscripts, 3 ZZ 24 (Virginia Manuscripts): Col. William Snodgrass. Abingdon, Washington Co., VA. Affidavit relative to his Revolutionary service under Col. William Edmondson; was at Battle of Long Island on Holston, on Chicamauga campaign, and at Battle of King's Mountain. Sworn before Robert E. Cummings. D.S. 1 p. Endorsed: Col. Snodgrass' affidavit. (1830-1831) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 79, page 442: Elisha Snodgrass, 37 acres. (1832-1833) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 81, page 439: G. & B. Snodgrass et ux & Robt. & Geo. St. Clair, 77 acres. (1837-1837) -- Patents & Grants, VA State Land Office: Book 86, page 100: James Snodgrass, 50 acres. 8 Jun 1843 -- Draper Manuscripts, 3 ZZ 29 (Virginia Manuscripts): Gov. David Campbell. Montcalm, VA. Letter to Lyman C. Draper, Pontotoc, Miss. Criticism of accounts of Battle of Long Island Flats as given by Col. George Christian and Colonel Sharp; ignorance shown about the officers; John Campbell's company from the neighborhood of the Royal Oak; Colonel Sharp in Battle of King's Mountain; letter received from Col. William Snodgrass about the battle. A.L.S. 3 pp. Endorsed: Island Flat Battle. From Gov. Campbell 8th Jun '43. 1850 -- Virginia Historical Registry, vol. 3, pages 235-6: List of Members at a recent convention (1850) to Revise and Amend the Constitution of the State, include from the 29th district (Doddridge, Wetzel, Tyler, Harrison, Wood, and Ritchie) John F. Snodgrass. 23 Dec 1900 -- Confederate Death Roll: Chas. E. Snodgrass, died 23 Dec 1900. (need date) -- The Va. Gen., vol. 21, page 200 -- British Mercantile Claims: Claims of Thomas Snodgrass & Company (pp. 21-23) (they present numerous claims against people owing them accounts). 1 Jul 1974 -- From VIRGINIA GENEALOGIES, vol. 2: page 268 - The Virginia Historical Society manuscript collection contains a Snodgrass manuscript acquired between 1 Jul 1974 and 30 Jun 1975: Snodgrass, 8 pages, xerox, notes (28438) Virginia Magazine of History, vol. 4, page 99 (publ. 1893 - 1930): An account of the Flournoy family, which includes the following information: Elizabeth Pryor Flournoy, daughter of Francis Flournoy and Sally C. Goodwin, was born 1st May, 1813; married Rice Parks; died 13th September, 1839 [? d. 1889], leaving daughter Sarah (Snodgrass), of Shelby Co, KY. [vss - Aug 2001 - Sarah J. Parks is wife of John Y. Snodgrass 1880 Scott Co KY, and her parents Rice H. Parks & Eliza are with them; John Y. Snodgrass is s/o William H. Snodgrass & Ellen 1860 Sullivan Co TN] Virginia Magazine of History, vol. 38, page 362: Notes about the Quarles family, contributed by Mrs. Edward D. Gillen, Blytheville, AR, include: Catherine Baxter Quarles, daughter of James Quarles & Pleasant (Winston) Quarles, married William Snodgrass. --------------- William and Mary Quarterly, series w, vol. 8, page 197: May the 15th, 1782 -- John Snodgrass married Elny Murphy. ############ end Statewide VA ############ ACCOMACK COUNTY SOURCES (975.516) CEMETERY RECORDS Graven Stones: Inscriptions from Lower Accomack Co., VA, Including Liberty & Parksley Cemeteries (Mihalyka & Wilson) NS COURT RECORDS Certificates & Rights, Accomack Co., VA, 1663-1709 (Nottingham) Colonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore Whose Ages Were Proved Before Court Officials of Accomack & Northampton Counties (Houston & Mihalyka) NS Life as Revealed Through Early American Court Records (Crowson) HISTORY & GENEALOGY Virginia's Eastern Shore: A History of Northampton & Accomack Counties (Whitelaw--1951) NS LAND RECORDS Land Causes, Accomack Co., VA, 1727-1826 (Nottingham) Film #29,994 = Grantor & Grantee indexes to deeds, 1663-1799 - NS Film #29,995 = Indexes to Deeds, A-Z, 1800-1877 - NS MILITARY RECORDS Revolutionary Soldiers & Sailers from Accomack Co., VA (Nottingham) PROBATE RECORDS Film #29,993 = General Index to Wills, 1663-1922 -- NS TAX RECORDS Accomack Tithables, 1663-1695 (Nottingham) NS VITAL RECORDS The Marriage License Bonds of Accomack Co. VA, 1774-1806 (Nottingham) NS Marriage License Bonds of Accomack Co., VA 1832 through 1841(Turman) NS Marriage License Bonds of Accomack Co., VA 1847-1850 (Turman & Carey) NS Marriage Records of Accomack Co., VA, 1776-1854: Recorded in Bonds, Licenses, & Ministers' Returns (Turman) NS Film #30,107 item 1 = Marriage Record 1, 1805-?? - NS item 2 = Marriage Record 2, ??-1853 - NS item 3 = Register of deaths, 1853-1871 - NS Film #30,135 item 1 = [typed] Index, Marriage Licenses & Bonds, 1774-1917; bride and groom indexed separately, 1774-1806 - NS item 2 = Marriage records 3, 1855-?? - NS item 3 = Marriage records 4, ??-1925 - NS Film #30,136 Register of births, 1853-1871 - NS Register of births, 1862-1896 - NS Film #1,902,238 = Index to Marriage Register 6 (register itself not available at FHL) NS ****************************** RECORDS Accomack County was formed 1663 from Northampton County. ########## end Accomack Co VA ############ ALBEMARLE COUNTY and the city of CHARLOTTESVILLE (formed in 1744 from Goochland ) SOURCES (975.5481 & 975.5482) CEMETERY RECORDS Film #850,108 item 2 = Tombstone Inscriptions from Family Cemeteries of Albemarle Co., VA (DAR) NS item 3 = Records from Albemarle Co., VA: Private Cemeteries & Tax Assessment, 1824 (Yancey--DAR) NS #858,655 Records of Cemeteries in Albemarle Co., VA, including Charlottesville, vol. 1 & 2 (Early & Harris) indexed after each cemetery Film #893,746 item 2 = Records of Cemeteries in Albemarle Co., VA, vol. 3 (Early & Harris) NS Film #901,231 item 1 = Records of Cemeteries in Albemarle Co., VA, vol. 5 (Early & Harris) yes COURT RECORDS Albemarle Co. Road Orders, 1744-1748 (Pawlett) NS Albemarle Co. Roads, 1728-1816 (Pawlett) unindexed, didn't do Albemarle Co., VA, Court Papers, 1744-1783 (Weisiger) NS Guardians' Bonds of Albemarle Co., VA, 1783-1852 (Murphy) NS HISTORIES Albemarle, Jefferson's County, 1727-1976 (Moore) NS A Genealogical Index to the "History of Albemarle Co., VA" titled "Albemarle in Virginia," printed in 1901, reprinted 1932, by Rev. Edgar Woods (Coddington & Dunlap) NS 975.5482 H2me Index = Index to Historic Homes of the Southwest Mountains of Virginia (Gen. Dept., LDS) 975.5482 H2w 1991 = Albemarle Co. in Virginia: Giving Some Account of What It Was by Nature, of What It Was Made by Man, & of Some of the Men Who Made It (Woods--1901) JOURNALS The Magazine of Albemarle County History vol. 1-22: unindexed, didn't do vol. 23-53: NS LAND RECORDS Deed and Will Abstracts of Albemarle Co., VA, vol. 1-6, 1748-1776 (Sparacio) NS The Deeds of Amherst Co., VA, 1761-1807, & Albemarle Co., VA, 1748-1761 (Davis) yes MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Directory of the Living Alumni of the University of Virginia, Centennial Edition, 1921 (--) yes Index to Green Peyton's Map [1875] of Albemarle Co., VA (Murphy, Casteen, & Freudenburg) NS PROBATE RECORDS Abstract of Wills, Inventories, and Administration Accounts of Albemarle Co., VA, 1748-1800, Will Books A, B, 3, & 4 (King) NS Deed and Will Abstracts of Albemarle Co., VA, vol. 1-vol. 6, 1748-1776 (Sparacio) NS Film #30,210 = General Index to Wills, 1748-1930 -- NS Film #850,108 item 1 = Albemarle Co., VA, Records: Will Books, 4, 5, & 6, 1798-1820 (DAR) NS VITAL RECORDS Albemarle Co. Marriages, 1780-1853, vol. 1-3 (Vogt & Kethley) NS Albemarle Co., VA, 1781-1899 (Hunting for Bears) NS Albemarle Co., VA, Marriage Bonds, 1780-1868 (Gen. Soc. of Utah) NS Fredericksville Parish Vestry Book, 1742-1787 (Davis) NS Marriages of Albemarle County, and Charlottesville, VA, 1781-1929 (Norford) Film #30,271 item 1 = General Index to Marriage Register, 1854-1940 - NS ************************************* RECORDS Albemarle County was formed in 1744 from Goochland County; part of Louisa County was added in 1761, and certain James River Islands in 1769. ~~~~~ 1921 -- Univ. of Virginia Alumnus: Walter C. Snodgrass, 1887-1888, Law Dept., resides Thomasville, GA. 21 Mar 1960 -- William T. Snodgrass, b. 25 Jun 1882, d. 21 Mar 1960, Msgt (SG) Co. C. 28 Eng. WWI, buried ??. ########### end Albemarle Co VA ########### ALLEGHANY COUNTY and the cities of CLIFTON FORGE & COVINGTON SOURCES (975.5811, 975.5812, & 975.5816) CENSUS RECORDS 1860 census transcription - NS 1900 census - yes LAND RECORDS Film #30,511 = Deed index, 1822-1889 -- yes PROBATE RECORDS Film #30,508 = Index 1822-1953 -- NS VITAL RECORDS Marriages of Alleghany Co., VA, 1822-1872 (Nelson) NS Film #30,523 item 1 = Marriage Register, 1822-1854 Film #30,523 item 2 = Marriage Register, 1854-1916 -- NS **************************** RECORDS [25 Apr 1882] -- Deed Book 8, page 460: Thomas A. Snodgrass to Jno. W. Baker. [1 Mar 1887] -- Deed Book 9, page 641: Thomas A. Snodgrass to Jno. W. Baker (release). ------------------------------ 1900 Allegheny Co VA Census Clifton Forge Dist., 3-3-35-19, #617/663: Samuel M. Alvis 33-M-VA/VA/VA R.R. agent & operator *** Mary C. Snodgrass 29-F-VA/VA/VA Jul 1870 servant, single, housekpr ------------------------- ############### end Allegheny Co VA ############### AMELIA COUNTY SOURCES (975.5634) COURT RECORDS Court Order Book 1, Amelia Co., VA, 1735-1746 (McConnaughey) NS HISTORY RECORDS Historical Notes on Amelia Co., VA (Hadfield--1982) NS Film #30,425 = Grantor index, P-S, 1734-1947 - NS Film #30,430 = Grantee index, S-Z, 1734-1947 - NS LAND RECORDS Amelia Co., VA, Deeds, 1759-1765 (deed books 7 & 8) (TLC Gen.) NS Amelia Co., VA, Deeds, 1765-1768 (deed book 9) (TLC Gen.) NS Deed Book 1, Amelia Co., VA: Deeds, 1735-1743; Bonds, 1735-1741 (McConnaughey) NS Deed Books 2-17, Amelia Co., VA: Deeds 1742-1786 (McConnaughey) NS Old Homes and Buildings in Amelia Co., VA, vol. 1 (Jefferson) NS Old Homes and Buildings in Amelia Co., VA, vol. 2 (McConnaughey) NS Unrecorded Deeds and Other Documents, Amelia Co., VA, 1750-1902 (McConnaughey) NS MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Daily Account Journals of Stirling Ford, M.D., Amelia Co., VA, for 1829, 1830 & 1831 (McConnaughey) NS Miscellaneous Records of Amelia Co., VA, 1735-1865 (McConnaughey) NS (contains abstracts of Power of Attorneys, livestock identification marks, some Amelia bridegrooms who married elsewhere, ministers in the county court records, deaths of some county residents, ordinary keepers' licenses, landowners on the move, deeds of emancipation of slaves, Bible records, apprenticeships, list of children who were bound out, patients of Sterling Ford, M.D., & other information) PROBATE RECORDS Amelia Co., VA, Will Book 3-5, 1780-1799, with Additional Deaths and Heirs from the Order Books 15-22, 3 vol. (Wise) NS Will Book I, Amelia Co., VA: Wills, 1735-1761; bonds, 1735-1754 (McConnaughey) NS Will Book 2X & 2, Amelia Co., VA, 1761-1780, 2 vol. (McConnaughey) NS Film #30,449 = General index to wills, 1734-1926 - NS TAX RECORDS Amelia Co., VA, Tax Lists, 1736-1764: An Every-Name Index (TLC Gen.) NS VITAL RECORDS Amelia Co., VA, Marriage Bonds, Consents, & Ministers' Returns, 1816-1852 (Hughes) NS Amelia Co., VA, Marriages, 1735-1810 (Gioe) NS Marriages of Amelia Co., VA, 1735-1815 (Williams) NS Film #30,474 item 1-4 = Marriage bonds & register, 1735-1918; birth register, 1853-1870; death register, 1853-1871 (includes partial index) ************************************ RECORDS Amelia County formed 1734 from Prince George & Brunswick Counties. ################# end Amelia Co VA ################### AMHERST COUNTY SOURCES (975.5496) CEMETERY RECORDS Gravestone Inscriptions in Amherst Co., VA (Boxley) NS LAND RECORDS An Abstract of Deed Book L of Amherst Co. (Davis) NS An Abstract of Deed Book M of Amherst Co. (Davis) NS The Deeds of Amherst Co., VA, 1761-1807, & Albemarle Co., VA, 1748-1761 (Davis) yes The Deeds of Amherst Co., VA, 1807-1827: Books L-R (Davis) NS The Deeds of Amherst Co., VA, 1827-1852: Books S-Z (Davis) NS Film #30,283 item 1 = Index to Deeds 1, 1761-1815 - NS item 2 = Index to Deeds 2, 1815-1843 - NS Film 30,284 = Index to Deeds 3, 1843-1885 - NS Film #30,309 item 1 & 2 = plat books, vol. 1 & 2, 1761-1930 - NS item 3 = land warrants, 1783-1906 - NS MILITARY RECORDS Amherst Co., VA, in the Revolution, Including Extracts from the "Lost Order Book," 1773-1782 (Sweeny) NS PROBATE RECORDS Wills from 1761-1919, vol. 1-13 (Davis) NS VITAL RECORDS Amherst Co. Marriage Bonds (Yates & _____) NS Amherst Co., VA, Marriages, 1763-1800 (Gioe) Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst Co., VA, 1763-1800 (Sweeny) NS #30,273 = marriage register, 1763-1852 - NS #30,310 = index to marriages, 1854-1949 - NS *********************************** RECORDS 3 Jul 1790 -- Deed Book F, page 490: David Snodgrass, Jesse Tucker, Dan'l Tucker, & Matt. Tucker Jr. witnessed a deed from Jno. Scott of Amherst Co. to Drury Tucker of Amherst Co., for L10, 10 acres Buffalo, part of tract where Drury Tucker now dwells. ############### end Amherst Co VA ############## APPOMATTOX COUNTY SOURCES (975.5625) CEMETERY RECORDS Tombstone Inscriptions of the Hunter-Marshall Family Cemetery, Appomattox Co., VA (Norvery) NS COURT RECORDS Petitions to form Appomattox Co., VA, from Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte and Prince Edward Counties, 1825-1845 (Chilton) NS HISTORICAL RECORDS The History of the Salem United Methodist Church, Appomattox Co., VA,1837-1984 (Chilton) NS MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS C. H. Chilton's Union Academy Records, 1860-1874 (Chilton) NS Some Appomattox Co., VA, School Attendance Rolls, 1907 through 1913(Chilton) NS PROBATE RECORDS ############## end Appomattox Co VA ################ ARLINGTON COUNTY and city of ALEXANDRIA SOURCES (975.5295 & 975.5296) MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Alexandria City Directory, 1791 (Tallichet) NS Slave Documentation: Slave Information Found in Museum of Arlington, Virginia, Plantation of the Lee Family (Smith) unindexed, didn't do NEWSPAPER RECORDS Obituary notices from the Alexandria Gazette, 1784-1915 (The Staff of Lloyd House, Alexandria Library) yes PROBATE RECORDS Film #30,447 item 1 = Index 1800-1951 -- NS VITAL RECORDS Alexandria, VA, Marriage Records, 1870-1892 (Pippenger) NS Arlington Co., VA, Marriage Records, 1853-1895 (Pippenger) NS Marriage Records of Christ Church, Alexandria, VA, 1828-1849 (Bridges) NS ******************************* RECORDS 17 Oct 1838 -- (newspaper) Catherine Elizabeth Snodgrass died (page 3 of 5 Nov 1838 issue). 12 Jul 1864 -- Silas Snodgrass, C. D. Calvary, died 12 Jul 1864 in Alexandria, age 16y 1m 11d. (see cemetery record, Union Co., OH) ################ end Arlington Co VA ############### AUGUSTA COUNTY and the cities of STAUNTON & WAYNESBORO (formed 1738 from Orange County) SOURCES (975.5911, 975.5912 & 975.5916) CEMETERY RECORDS Stone Church Graveyard, Middle River Dist., Augusta Co., VA (Mickley) NS Tombstone Inscriptions of Most Cemeteries in Riversheads Dist. of Southern Augusta Co., Staunton, VA (Weaver) NS CENSUS RECORDS 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes COURT RECORDS Naturalization Records, Augusta Co., VA, 1753-1902 (Bushman) NS HISTORY & GENEALOGY Early Western Augusta Pioneers (Cleek --1957) yes Kegley's Virginia Frontier (Kegley --1938) yes Records of Augusta Co., VA, 1745-1800, 3 vol. (Chalkley - 1912-1913) yes [vss - "Lyman Chalkley's three-volume Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County, 1745-1800 (publ. Rosslyn, Va., 1912-1913) is a popular reference work that contains abstracts taken from the Augusta County court records ... Before the publication of the Chronicles, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which had been approached to become the publisher, commissioned genealogist and historian Thomas Forsythe Nelson to make an analysis of the work ... Nelson's whole report, containing detailed comparisons between Chalkley's abstracts and the original records, was published as a substantial pamphlet under the authority of the 21st Congress, National Society, DAR (Washington, D. C., 1912) with the title 'Report on the Chalkley Manuscripts' ... " Someone should check this!] The Tinkling Springs - Headwater of Freedom (Wilson) yes LAND RECORDS Abstracts of Land Grand Surveys, 1761-1791 (Kaylor) yes MILITARY Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 7 - yes Virginia's Colonial Soldiers (Bookstruck) ?? PROBATE RECORDS Will Book 3 - yes Film #30,314 = Probate index, 1745-ca. 1880 [FHC says to 1903] yes Film #30,315 item 2 = Will Book 2 VITAL RECORDS Abstract of Augusta Co., VA, Death Registers, 1853-1896 (Reese) NS Augusta Co. Marriages, 1748-1850 (Vogt & Kethley) yes First Marriage Records of Augusta Co., VA, 1785-1813 (DAR) NS Second Marriage Records of Augusta Co., VA, 1813-1815 (DAR) NS **************************** RECORDS Aug 1746 -- Elizabeth Snodgrass christened, d/o William Snodgrass, Tinkling Spring Congregation. 5 Mar 1747/8 -- Patent Book 26, page 22: William Snodgrass was granted 400 acres on a sinking spring Branch of Cataubo Creek [Catawba]. 1747 -- William Snodgrass took land on west side of James River, 140 acres (Kegley's Virginia Frontier, Kegley, 1938). 20 Sep 1748 -- Patent Book 28, page 385: Joseph Snodgrass was granted 364 acres on the waters of Ronoak, adj. James Coates Land. [is this Joseph's Tinker Creek land in Botetourt Co ?] 1748 -- William Snodgrass took 400 acres on Lick Creek of Catawba (Kegley's Virginia Frontier, Kegley, 1938). 5 Mar 1749 -- Robert Snodgrass, s/o William Snodgrass, was baptised near Catopa [Catawba]; Tinkling Spring Congregation. 3 May 1753 -- William Snodgrass was granted 82 acres joining his land and David Mitchell. 1 Oct 1753 -- Surveyed for William Snodgrass, 140 acres joining his own & Mitchell's land; surveyor, William Preston. 4 Oct 1753 -- Wm. Snodgrass was credited with a payment to the estate of Col. James Patton for land purchased [vss - see 13 Mar 1775, 14 Mar 1775 & 10 Aug 1779 Botetourt Co VA] 16 Aug 1756 -- Patent Book 23, page 200: William Snodgrass was granted 140 acres on west side of James River (Kegley's Virginia Frontier, Kegley, 1938). 1756 -- William Snodgrass had 140 acres on west side of James River surveyed (Kegley's Virginia Frontier, Kegley, 1938). 1756 -- Vestry Book, page 384: Processioner's Returns, in Cap. John McFarrin's Company, on Catawbo Creek: Wm. Snodgrass (Kegley's Virginia Frontier, Kegley, 1938). 10 Mar 1757 -- Virginia Magazine of Hist., vol. 2, page 403: _____ Snodgrass, a girl, Catawba, prisoner. [vss - from Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia - [Vol. ?, p. 44] the section on Augusta Co. Courts, Will Book 2 ... [I think the following entry will be found in Augusta Will Book 2, on page 183 ?]. "Page 183. 2d January, 1756. John Gatton (signed Patton and order says Patton). John Patton's will -- To wife, Agness; five children, viz, William, James, Margaret, Isabell, Agness (infants); elder children are already portioned off. Executors, wife Agness. Alex. Miller, John Wardlaw. Teste: Wm. McClung, Jno. Stevenson, Mathew Lyle. Proved, 16th March, 1757. by the witnesses. Alex. Miller refuses to execute. Agness qualifies with Mathew Lyle and Alex. Miller." and Chalkley's Vol. ?, p. 45: "Page 192.--16th June, 1757. John Patton's appraisement, by John Lyle. John Stevenson, Wm. McClung [William McClung]." and Chalkley's Vol. ?, p. 48: "Page 231 --31st October, 1757. Bryan McDanmel, Sr.'s [Bryan McDaniel] appraisement, by David Cloyd, Saml. McRoberts, William Snodgrass."] 31 Oct 1757 -- Will Book 2, page 231: Appraisement of estate of Bryan McDanniel by David Cloyd, Saml. McRoberts, & William Snodgrass. [vss -Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia Vol. ?, p. 73-75: Bk. 3, page 203. -- 17th February, 1758. Colonel James Patton's estate; appraised by Thomas Stewart, John Ramsey, Edward Hall. List of bonds, bills, &c., due the estate: (a long list with various dates) including ... Bk 3, page 205. -- Frederick Hartsough and Plackard Scilar, 18th December, 1753; Conrad Harchy, 18th December, 1753; John Stedham, Jacob Patton, George Peter Tarr, 19th December, 1753; Peter Upsher, 20th December, 1753; Hance Maurice, 20th December, 1753; Charles Mitts, 20th December, 1753; William Ralston and James Moore, 2nd September, 1761; Michal Dougherday, 12th September, 1750; John Maxwell, 26th August, 1752; John Robinson, 16th February, 1753; James Armstrong, 13th August, 1753; William Foster, 1st February, 1755; Jacob Brown, 18th February, 1753; James Armstrong, 2nd December, 1751; David Kinkade, 23rd January, 1751; James Price and Arthur Walls, 4th October, 1754; Major John Smith, 4th October, 1754; William Ritchie and James Brice, 4th October, 1754; John Bowen, 15th April, 1748; Nathaniel Wilcher, 24th January, 1755; Colonel John Buchanan, 17th January, 1755; Hugh Caruthers, 6th May, 1754; Jacob Harman, Jr., and Adam Harman, 12th February, 1753; William Carvin, 12th February, 1753; Neal McNeal, 3rd May, 1753; Robert McFarland, 30th January, 1753; Wm. Snodgrass, 4th October, 1753; John Poage and Alexander Miller, 3rd February, 1752; John Mills, 28th December, 1753; Thomas Ramsey, 13th December, 1753; John Berrisford, 4th December, 1753; Archibald Graham, 18th December, 1753; Ben Watson and Robert Rennix, 15th March, 1754; James Bane, October, 1753; James Kerr, October, 1753; Bryan McDonald, __ __, 1754; Joseph Potts, 1st January, 1753; Peter Upsher, 18th December, 1753; Thomas Brinegar, 25th April, 1753; Henry Holston, 4th October, 1753; John Mills, 20th February, 1753; John Poage and Alexander Walker, 3d February, 1752; John Downey, 7th August, 1754; Thomas Ramsey, 14th April, 1748; ..."] ??? -- ??? Book, page 178: On the motion of Agness Patton [w/o John Patton d. 1757] who made oath according to law, certificate is granted him as greatest creditor for obtaining letters of Administration of the Estate of John Snodgrass, dec'd who having with security Entered into and acknowledged their Bond according to Law. Ordered that Samuel Buchanan, Joseph Kenady [Joseph Kennedy] John Berry and William McClung or any three of them being first sworn do appraise the Personal Estate and Slaves (if any) of John Snodgrass dec'd and return the appraisment to the next Court. [vss -Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia, Vol. ?, p. 49: Section on Augusta Will Bk 2 "Page 253.--16th August, 1758. Agness Patton's bond (with John Mathews, Jno. Wardlaw) as administratrix of Jno. Snodgrass."] 16 Aug 1758 -- Will Book ?, page 253: Agness Patton, the major creditor, gives bond (with John Matthews & Jno. Wardlaw as sureties) as administratrix of the estate of John Snodgrass. 31 Aug 1758 -- Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 7: To the Militia of the Co. of Augusta, & for Provisions furnished by sundry Inhabitants of the said county, viz. to Capt. Alexander Sayers for his pay, & the pay of his officers & company of Militia to the last day of August, 1758 inclusive, as per muster roll -- to John Snodgrass, 4 shillings to James Snodgrass, 5 pounds, 1 shilling [vss - from Chalkley's, Vol. ?, p. 54: Section on Augusta Will Bk 2 "Page 328.--20th September, 1758. Vendue of John Snodgrass' estate, by Agnes Patton -- To David Edmund, Wm. Parris, Robt. McRandolph, John Wardlaw, Wm. Adair, Peter Angel. Paid to John Mountgomery, Edmond Tarr, James Henry, Jno. Rosamond, Patrick Hays, James McCown, Andrew Steel."] 20 Sep 1758 -- Will Book ?, page 328: Vendue of the estate of John Snodgrass by Agnes Patton: To David Edmund, Wm. Parris, Robt. McRandolph, John Wardlaw, Wm. Adair, Peter Angel. Paid out to John Mountgomery, Edmond Tarr, James Henry, Jno. Rosamund, Patrick Hays, James McCown, & Andrew Steel. 16 Aug 1759 -- Will Book 2, page 328: A true Inventory of the Estate of the Dec'd Jno. Snodgrass sold at publick Vendue Sep'r the 20th 1758 viz: David Edmund to Sundries . . . . . . . . . . 3.10 Wm. Lusk 4 shuttels. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Sam'l Buchanen to heddles. . . . . . . . . . 4.1 Wm. Purris to 2/5: of Lin: heddles . . . . . .9 Wm. Purris to 1/5 of woolen hedles . . . . . 5.3 Jno. Husten 1/5 of heddles . . . . . . . . . .4 Wm. Lusk to heddelles. . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 Sam'l Edmiston to 2 reeds. . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Rob't McRandolph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Rob't McRandolph to a Coat . . . . . . . . . 5.- David Edmiston to 1 Jacket . . . . . . . . . 3.1 Jno. Matthews to 1 pr breeches . . . . . . . .7 Jas. Poage to Stockings. . . . . . . . . . . 1.- Robt. McRandolph 1 pr breech's . . . . . . . 1.1 Robt. McRandolph 1 great Coat. . . . . . . . 1.3. John Berry to a Coat . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 James Poage to a pr of breeches. . . . . . . 7.6 Jno. Wardlaw to 1 Jacket . . . . . . . . . . 13.- Jno. Berry to a Coat . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11.8 Jos'h Matthews to lin: . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 James Greenlee to lin: . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 Jos'h Matthews to lin: . . . . . . . . . . . 8.7 Rich'd Matthews to woolen bag. . . . . . . . 7.1 Agnes Patten to 1 skine. . . . . . . . . . . 1.4 James Greenlee to 1 hatt . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 Agnes Patten to 1 hatt . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 Jno. Berry 1 bible . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 Joseph Culton 1 belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 Joseph Culton a saddle . . . . . . . . . . . 14.- Jno. Berry a bridle. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8 Wm. Adair to Saddle baggs. . . . . . . . . . 4.8 Peter Angel to 1 shirt . . . . . . . . . . . 2.7 Wm. Edmiston to brushes. . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 Jno. Berry to one Loom . . . . . . . . . . 1.-.8 Wm. McClung to a Mare. . . . . . . . . . . 2.4.6 Jno. More [Moore] to a Colt. . . . . . . . 2.-.- Wm. Edmiston to a horse. . . . . . . . . . 7.11.- By Cash of the several persons ment'd. . 20.10.5 By Cash left in the Deceased pocket book . 2.14.- &etc by Cash. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 Agnes Patten. . . . . . . . . . . . 23.5.8 The Estate D'o To my Charges ag'st the Estate . . . . . 12.13.7 To D'o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.7.6 1 To paid Agnes Edmiston her prov'd Acct . 9.7 1/2 2 To Jno. Montgomeree [Montgomery] for prov'd acco't . . 6.10 3 To Edmond Tarr . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.6.3 4 To James Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.- 5 To Jno. Rosamond . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.- 6 To Patrick Hays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.- 7 To James McCown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 8 To Joseph Culton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 9 To Jno. Montgomerie pr'd acct. . . . . . . 9.9 10 To Andrew Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.- 11 To Jno. Berry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 To my trouble in attending the Court & transact'g the business. . . . . . . . . . 3.- Deduct off the L12 Acco'e. . . . . . . . . . 6.- At a Court Cont'd & held for Augusta County Aug't the 16 1759 This Inventory or Appraisement of the Estate of Jno. Snodgrass dec'd was returned into Court & admitted to Record. Test. [vss - was this signed by Agnes Patton?] [vss - from Chalkley's Vol. ?, p. 72: Bk 3, page 188.--25th May, 1760. Thomas Paxton's will--To wife, Sarah; to son Thomas, executor; to son, Samuel; to son-in-law, Mathew Robinson; to granddaughter, Elizabeth Eakin; to grandson, John Robinson, Teste: Mathew Lyle, Alex. Smiley, Andw. Smiley. Proved, 16th November, 1762, by Lyle and Alex. Smiley. Thos. Paxton qualifies, with Andw. Hays. Mathew Lyle.] 12 Oct 1760 -- Will Book 3, pages 52 & 53, Augusta Co., VA: Will of John Mason, dated 12 Oct 1760, proved 18 Aug 1761; names sons John Mason, James Mason, William Meason [William Mason], and youngest son Joseph; mother Leah; daughters Jannet, Mary, Margret. executors: William Boyd of North Fork of Ottar [Otter] River in Bedford Co., and brother-in-law James Keachey. witnesses: Margret Boyd & Wm. Ritchie. [vss - from Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish in Virginia, p. 64: Will Bk 3, page 52 - 12th October, 1760. John Masons will, farmer -- To son, John, 270 acres on Mason's Creek; to son, James, 150 acres on Back Creek; to son, William, 250 acres on Grassy Hill Branch; to youngest son, Joseph, 135 acres where testator lives; to mother, Leah; to daughter, Jannet; to daughter, Mary; to daughter, Margaret. Executors, William Boyd, of North Fork of Otter River in Bedford County, and brother-in-law James Keachcy. Teste: Margt. Boyd, Wm. Ritchie. Proved, 18th August, 1761, by the witnesses. James McKatchey qualifies (Boyd lives in Bedford), with Geo. Robinson, John Miller, James Bane. Chalkley's p. 70: Bk 3, page 165.- 5th August, 1761. -- John Mason's estate, appraised by Thos. Tosh, James Bein, Neal McNeal. Chalkley's p. 78: Bk 3, page 255. - 20th April, 1763. John Mason's appraisement, approved and recorded, by Thos. Tosh, Neal McNeal, Jas. Bean.] 13 Jul 1762 -- William Snodgrass ... 150 acres on the west side of land he lives on (Kegley's Virginia Frontier, Kegley, 1938). 14 Jun 1764 -- Marriage license granted to James Snodgrass (no bride listed). [vss - this came from Chalkley's Chronicles of Scotch-Irish Settlement, Vol. 2, p. 277 - section on Augusta Co marriages begins p. 274 ...] 23 May 1765 -- Vestry Book: Processioneers' Returns: page 382: Joseph Snodgrass page 383: Joseph Snodgrass & Wm. Snodgrass page 384: William Snodgrass [vss - from Chalkley's Vol. ?, p. 91: Will Bk 3, page 410. --20th August, 1765. Susanna Shaddon's (Shawdon) bond (with Wm. Preston, Jas. Snodgrass) as administratrix of Mathias Shaddon."] 20 Aug 1765 -- Will Book ?, page 410: Susanna Shaddon / Shawdon gives bond as administratrix of Mathias Shaddon, with William Preston and James Snodgrass her sureties. [vss - from Chalkley's Chronicles Vol. ?, p. 345 (County Court Judgements) ... Fisher and wife vs. Armstrong -- Archibald Fisher and Susanna, his wife, late Susanna Shaddon (1766), administratrix of Mathew Shaddon, November, 1765.] [vss - from Chalkley's Vol. ?, p. 95 Augusta Will Book 3 ? "Page 463.--21st August, 1766. Mathew Shaddon's appraisement, recorded."] 12 May 1770 -- Patent Book 39 [this land Botetourt Co ?] page 21: William Snodgrass was granted 140 acres in the county of Augusta on the waters of James River. page 27: Joseph Snodgrass was granted 20 acres in county of Augusta on branch of Roanoak. 21 Mar 1771 -- Will Book ?, page 383: Settlement of the estate of James Patton by John Buchanan, executor; a long list of payments includes 4 Oct 1753 [??] paid Wm. Snodgrass. 16 Mar 1773 -- Will Book ?, page 57: Settlement of the estate of Mathew Shawdon by Susannah Shadon [Shawdon / Shaddon ?], executrix, includes cash paid to Robert Shipley, Archibald Fisher, James and Joseph Snodgrass, and William Bumpass. 7 Mar 1774 -- Will Book ?, page 252: James Snodgrass, James Montgomery & George Weir witnessed the will of James Lusk, yeoman. Proved 16 Aug 1774 by the witnesses. 14 Nov 1774 -- Deed Book?, page 401: Nathaniel Evans, Joseph Snodgrass & James Alexander witnessed a deed from Thomas & Mary Paston [Thomas Paxton] of Botetourt to William Paxton, son of Thomas. [see 1760 Augusta Co Thomas Paxton & Sarah, likely parents of this Thomas]. 13 Sep 1767 -- Survey Book 0-1, page 73: Surveyed for William Snodgrass, 120 acres, Branch of James River. 15 Sep 1767 -- Survey Book 0-1, page 97: Surveyed for John Willis, 50 acres, Cataba Creek [Catawba Creek]. Adjoining David Mitchell, James Alisons, James Snodgrass. 1776 -- Monongalia & Ohio Counties [now WV] formed from District of West Augusta. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19 Mar 1777 -- Will Book ?, page 495: Account of estate of William Davis by Robert Davis, administrator, includes paid Robert Snodgrass for funeral charges, L10.17.10, Pennsylvania Exchange. 1787 -- Pendleton County, (W)VA, formed from Augusta, Hardy, Rockingham, & Bath Counties. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24 Jun 1805 -- Marriage bond signed by Samuel Snodgrass and John Wallace, for Samuel Snodgrass, bachelor, to marry Susannah McCausland, spinster. (no witnesses signed). [? Samuel Snodgrass m. Susannah McCaslin - both d. Decatur Co IN] Jun 1808 -- [from Chalkley's] White vs. Moore--O.S. 168; N.S. 59: Bill, June 1808. Complainants are, viz: John, Nathaniel, James, William White, Margaret (White), wife of James McFarland, Rebecca (White), wife of William McFarland, Mary (White), wife of Robert Snodgrass [Mary Ann White], David Greenlee and his children (infants), heir of their mother Jane, who was Jane White, all being heirs and legal representatives of John White, who was only heir-at-law and legal representative of Thomas Boyd, who was son of Andrew Boyd, who died many years ago [1750], leaving a tract in Augusta County, 240 acres. Andrew died testate in Augusta, devising to his wife and sons, Thomas and John. Andrew's widow died intestate and her part descended to Thomas, the eldest son. After Andrew's death, a patent issued in Andrew's name for an entry of his for 115 acres, but some one struck out Andrew and inserted John. John died testate, without issue, devising his lands to his wife, Elizabeth, for her life, with reversion to her son, John Varnum. Then Thomas Boyd died intestate, leaving complainants his heirs. But Elizabeth Boyd and William Moore, who bought claim of Varnum, set up an adverse claim. Answer says Andrew Boyd died 1750. A patent for the 115 acres issued in 1759 in name of John, when he was not more than 12 or 15 years old. Andrew Boyd's will dated 26 Feb 1749, proved in Augusta 22 May 1750 ... to cousin John White, if he come here to live. Wife, Rebecca. ----------------------------------- 1910 Augusta Co VA Census/Miracode Staunton, 94-121-8: Newton Parrish *** Alice Snodgrass 49-F-VA patient ---------------------- 1920 Augusta Co VA Census/Soundex Staunton, Greenville Ave., 79-133-10-44: Western State Hospital ***** Alice Snodgrass 59-F-VA inmate ---------------------- 1957 -- Early Western Augusta Pioneers, page 83: Rose Mary Ritenour, b. 2 May 1932, d/o Ira Thornton Ritenour & Mary Ethel Cleek, married 20 Oct 1951 Robert Z. Snodgrass. Children: Robert Z. Snodgrass Jr., b. 2 May 1953 Marlene Ethel Snodgrass, b. 18 Aug 1954 ############## end Augusta Co ################ BATH COUNTY SOURCES (975.587) CENSUS RECORDS 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes LAND RECORDS Film #30,606 = Deed index, 1791-1903 - NS MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Index to The Valley Road by Fay Ingalls (Hileman) NS (This needs to be checked to make sure it is Bath Co.) TAX RECORDS Bath Co. Personal Property Tax Lists, vol. 1, 1791-1801 (Jones) NS VITAL RECORDS Bath Co. Marriage Bonds and Ministers' Returns, 1791-1853 (Metheny & Wise) NS Bath Co., VA, Marriages, 1791-1810 (Gioe) NS Film #30,620 item 1 = Marriage Bonds, 1791-1860 item 2 = Marriage Register 1, 1861-1889 Film #30,621 item 1 = Marriage Register 2, 1883-1897 item 2 = Marriage Register 3, 1896-1906 - NS item 3 = Register of Marriages, 1853-1895 - NS ****************************************************************** RECORDS 1787 -- Pendleton Co., (W)VA, formed from Augusta, Hardy, Rockingham, & Bath Counties 1821 -- Pocahontas County, (W)VA, formed from Pendleton, Randolph, & Bath ----------------------------------------------------------- 1910 Bath Co VA Census/Miracode 10-50-259: Geo. W. Snodgrass 65-M-VA Malisea A. Snodgrass 55-F-VA wife William Snodgrass 19-M-VA son Harriet W. Ruder 22-M-VA step-son [22-F stepdau is what it should say!] --------------------------------------------------------- 1920 Soundex #5-5-2-3-67 : George Snodgrass 74-M-WV Melissa Snodgrass 62-F-PA wife Hermit Ryder 32-M-VA step-son Wm. Snodgrass 26-M-WV son Geo. Burwell 26-M-WV nephew ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ############################################################ BEDFORD COUNTY and the city of BEDFORD SOURCES (975.5675 & 975.5676) CEMETERY RECORDS Tombstone Inscriptions of Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Bedford Co., VA, & Family Cemeteries in Campbell Co., VA - NS CENSUS RECORDS 1830 census - yes 1850 census transcription - NS COURT RECORDS Abstracts of Bedford Co., VA, Will Book 2 with Inventories & Accounts (Whitten) NS Abstracts of Bedford Co., VA, Wills, Inventories, & Accounts, 1754-1787 (Whitten) NS Bedford Co., VA, Will Book 1 & 2, 1759-1803 (Chilton) NS Bedford Co., VA, Will Book 3, 1794-1810 (Chilton) NS Index to Court Records, Bedford Co., VA, Book 1-53 (courthouse) yes Film #30,535 = Probate Index, 1754-1949, decedents, trusts, or wards - NS Film #30,537 = Probate Index, 1754-1949, heirs, devisees, or fiduciaries - yes Film #30,540 = Will Book 7 - yes Film #30,545 = Will Book 19 - yes HISTORY Bedford Co., VA, 1840-1860: The History of an Upper Piedmont County in the Late Antebellum Era (Daniel) NS A History of Bedford Co., Reprinted from Hardesty's 1884 History & Geographical Encyclopedia, Special Virginia Edition (Viemeister) unindexed, didn't do "Our Kin": The Genealogies of Some of the Early Families Who Made History in the Founding and Development of Bedford Co., VA (Ackerly & Parker--1976) yes Parker's History of Bedford Co., VA (Parker--1954) NS LAND RECORDS Bedford Co., VA, Deed Book A-1, 1754-1762 (Chilton) yes Bedford Co., VA, Deed Book 2 (Chilton) yes Bedford Co., VA, Deed Book C3 (Chilton) NS Bedford Co., VA, Deeds, 1761-1766 (TLC Gen.) yes MILITARY RECORDS Revolutionary War Pensions, Bedford Co., VA (Chilton) NS NEWSPAPER RECORDS Marriages & Deaths from Lynchburg Newspapers, 1794-1836 (Baber, Blunt & Collins) yes VITAL RECORDS Bedford Co., VA, Birth Records, 1853-1856 (Chilton) NS Bedford Co., VA, Death Records, 1853-1860, 1868-1880 (Neighbors) NS Bedford Co., VA, Marriage Bonds, 1800-1853 - NS Bedford Co. Marriages, 1755-1803 (Hunting for Bears) NS ****************************** RECORDS [27 Apr 1761] -- Deed Book 1, page 423 -- William Snordgrass [William Snodgrass] from Sam'l Hairston, 390 acres on both sides of Bear Creek Beginning at Thomas Read's [Thomas Reed ?] corner ... for 30 pounds. Recorded 27 Apr 1761. [29 Jun 1763] -- Deed Book 2, page 70 -- Wm. Snortgrass [William Snodgrass] of the County of Augusta to Thomas Edmeston [Thomas Edmiston ?], 390 acres on Bear Creek, adjacent Thomas Read, etc. Elizabeth, wife of William Snortgrass, voluntarily relinquished her right of dower to the lands conveyed. Recorded 29 Jun 1763. =============== 4 Jan 1827 -- The Lynchburg Virginian, 4 Jan 1847, page 3: Jackey Leftwich married Caroline Snodgrass, dau. of Josephus [Joseph ?] Snodgrass. Groom of Alabama. 1 Mar 1829 -- Will Book 7, page 174: Isaac St. Clair of Bedford Co., VA To daughter Nancy: Mariah & her increase, together with stock and household furniture which she has already received. To daughter Betsy Snodgrass: Mary and her increase & Jim, sideboard & table which she has already received. To two sons, Robert S. Clair and George St. Clair, the tract of land whereon I now live in the Great Western Road ... and also a bed at B. Snodgrasses, also another bed at G. Snodgrasses, also my cupboard and desk which is at G. Snodgrasses. The balance of my estate ... to be divided between my four children as above named ... Executors: son Robert St. Clair & John D. Patterson... I also lend to George Snodgrass the tanyard place five years then to return to its former residence. 1 Mar 1829. Will proved 22 Jun 1829 ... "in the handwriting of Isaac St. Clair" [vss - Betsy = Elizabeth St. Clair m. 1823 Bartley Snodgrass s/o Joseph; Bartley m.2 in 1834 Botetourt Co. Lucy Baker; Betsy & Bartley on 1830 Botetourt as Bartlett Snodgrass; a George St. Clair m. Elizabeth W. Snodgrass 1805 Botetourt; and a George Snodgrass m. Nancy St. Clair 1819 Bedford Co] ------------------------------------------ 1830 Bedford Co VA Census: page 153: George Snodgrass = 2 m 0-5, 2 m 5-10, 1 m 10-15, 1 m 20-30, 1 m 30-40, 1 f 20-30. [vss - George Snodgrass & wife Nancy St. Clair; 1840 Russell Co] ------------------------------------------ 16 Jan 1861 -- Will Book 19, page 557: Paulina P. Acree of Bedford Co., VA; husband Thos. O. Acree ... in trust for children; youngest daughter Julia A. Acree to be educated; son-in-law Cyrus Snodgrass, wife Caroline E. Snodgrass who was Caroline E. Acree, and her children; son Albon J. Acree in trust for his wife and children; 3 other children, Sally A., Roslio M., & Julia A. Acree; executor, husband Thomas A. Acree. Will Proved 25 Jan 1864 [Cyrus Snodgrass m. Caroline Acree 1852 Campbell Co VA] 1877 -- Will Book 23, page 582: Thomas O. Acree will names Caroline E. Snodgrass et al. 1976 -- Our Kin, page 35: Zoula Frances Dyer, b. 3 Nov 1887, d/o Ann Celine White and James Lee Dyer, married 9 Apr 1911 William Snodgrass. Child: Ruby White Snodgrass, born 25 Sep 1913. ********************************************************* Index to minute books: Book 1A (1754-1758) -- no Snodgrass entries. Book 1B (1754-1761) -- Snodgrass vs. Armstrong, 102, 114, 117, 122. Book 17 (1815-1820) -- Snodgrass assignee vs. Leftwich, 148 Book 18 (1820-1823) -- Snodgrass, George, apprentices a child, 259 Book 18 (1820-1823) -- Snodgrass, George, assignee vs. Patterson, etc., 40 Book 23 (1830-1832) -- Snodgrass vs. St. Clair's exors., 468 Book 30 (1848-1851) -- Snodgrass, Emeline, etc., Ads. Commonwealth, 258 Book 32 (1855-1857) -- Snodgrass vs. Acree etc., Chy., 58 Book 36 (1869-1871) -- Snodgrass vs. Acree etc., dismd., 279. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Deed Index books, Bedford Co., VA: Deed Book 37, page 214 -- Cyrus Snodgrass Tr, from Thomas O. Acree & wife D. T., 3 slaves and personal property. No county of residence given. Deed Book 38, page 419: "Know all men by these presents that we George Snodgrass, Nancy C. Snodgrass, and Lucretia A. Barnes of the county of Russell and state of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint John H. Snodgrass of the county of Wise and state aforesaid our true and lawful attorney ... to sell ... land in the counties of Botetourt and Bedford one containing 65 acres patented in the name of George Snodgrass and others, another of 334 acres patented in the name of Isaac St. Clair, the third containing 1096 acres patented in the name of St. Clair and Echols ... Nancy C. Snodgrass the wife of George Snodgrass ... personally appeared ..." Book 38, page 421 -- Power of attorney to Joel E. Foster (xerox) Book 42, page 446 -- Heirs of Isaac St. Clair (same as Book 38, page 421 [?p.419]), 22 1/2 acres on south fork of Goose Creek. Book 46, page 25 -- To Robert T. St. Clair, interest in 65 acres on East & Northeast side of Porters Mtn. Book 51, page 212 -- Interest in 400 acres on James River 10 miles from Lynchburg. Book 51, page 213 -- Caroline E. Snodgrass from D. C. Tinsley Tr. & ux. Mortgage Book 51, page 213. Int. in 400 acres on James River 10 miles from Lynchburg. Book 53, page 121 -- 176 acres, 2 R, 10 P, "Stony Point Tract" & right-of-way on James River & Kanawha Canal. Book 59, page 495 -- DR. 176 acres, 2 R, 10 P, "Stony Point Tract". ########################################################### BLAND COUNTY SOURCES (975.5765) CENSUS RECORDS 1870 census transcription - NS 1900 census - yes LAND RECORDS Film #30,627 = Deed Index, grantor & grantee, 1861-1907 - yes VITAL RECORDS Film #30,630 = Register of Marriages, 1861-1929 - NS ************************************************************ RECORDS 3 Dec 1871 -- Charles A. Snodgrass, 22, b. Mercer Co., WV, s/o John C. & Araminda Snodgrass, married Laura Privett, 16, b. Bland Co., d/o Henry E. & Mary E. Privett. (30 Jan 1901)- Deed Book 71, page 529: Laura J. Snodgrass to Henry P. Pruett. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1900 Bland Co VA Census: Rocky Gap Dist, 7-2-3-22, #36/37: Robert A. Robinett 43-M-VA/VA/VA Dec 1856, m.18y, farmer, o.f.f. Lucy J. Robinett 34-F-VA/VA/VA Jun 1866, wife, 7 ch, 6 liv Henry G. Robinett 17-M-VA/VA/VA Aug 1882, son William D. Robinett 15-M-VA/VA/VA Sep 1884, son Viola E. Robinett 12-F-VA/VA/VA Apr 1888, daughter Robert D. Robinett 9-M-VA/VA/VA Oct 1890, son Joseph M. Robinett 7-M-VA/VA/VA Mar 1893, son Arthur B. Robinett 3-M-VA/VA/VA Sep 1896, son Perry Snodgrass 6-M-VA/VA/VA Feb 1894, nephew ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ################################################################ BOTETOURT COUNTY VA (formed 1769 from Augusta Co.; part of Rockbridge Co. was added later.) SOURCES CEMETERY RECORDS Botetourt Co. History before 1900, through County Cemetery Records (Pub. Committee of the Botetourt Co. Amer. Bicentennial Commission) yes Film #849,495 item 3 = Cemetery of Fincastle Presbyterian Church, Fincastle, Botetourt Co., VA (DAR--1949) CENSUS RECORDS Botetourt Co., VA, 1785 Enumeration (Burton) yes Fiche #6,015,643 = 1810 census transcription - (Crickard) yes 1810 - 1870 census - yes 1880 soundex - yes 1900 soundex - yes 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes CHURCH RECORDS Film #1,491,133 items 1-8 = Fincastle Presbyterian Church, Fincastle, VA, church records, 1829-1967 - Film #1,491,134 items 1-4 = Galatia Presbyterian Church, Eagle Rock, VA, church records, 1866-1967 - Film #1,491,135 items 1-5 = Glen Wilton Presbyterian Church, Glen Wilton, VA, church records, 1887-1967 - Film #1,491,138 items 10-12 = Locust Bottom Presbyterian Church, Gala, VA, church records, 1785-1887 - Film #1,491,140 item 8 = Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church, Eagle Rock, VA, church records, 1845-1968 - items 10-11 = Mount Emory Presbyterian Church, Oriskany, VA, church records, 1902-1951 - items 12-16 = Mountain Union Presbyterian Church, Troutville, VA, church records, 1832-1967 - COURT RECORDS Chancery court records, 1812-present (in courthouse) yes Free Negroes Registered in the Clerk's Office, Botetourt Co., VA, 1802-1836 (Boyd-Rush) yes Film #30,722-728 = County Court order books, 1770-1867 (some vols. individually indexed) Film #30,722 = County Court order books, 1770-1776 Film #30,723 = County Court order books, 1776-1786 Film #30,724 = County Court order books, 1786-1797 Film #30,725 = County Court order books, 1797-1804 Film #30,726 = County Court order books, 1804-1817 Film #30,727 = County Court order books, 1820-1825, 1828-1839 Film #30,728 = County Court order books, 1839-1846, 1851-1867 Film #30,729 = Circuit Court chancery order books, 1831-1869 (most vols. individually indexed) Film #30,730 = County Court guardians accounts, 1799-1839 HISTORY & GENEALOGY Botetourt Co., VA, Children [from records other than marriages, deeds, and wills] (Burton) yes Buchanan, VA, Gateway to the Southwest (Fulwiler--1980) 975.583/B1 H2f Historic Fincastle, Fincastle, VA (Historic Fincastle--1976) 975.583/F1 H2h The Town of Fincastle, VA (Niederer--1965) 975.583/F1 H2n A Seed-Bed of the Republic: A Study of the Pioneers in the Upper (Southern) Valley of Virginia (Stoner--1962) yes 975.5 R28b Botetourt Co., VA, Early Settlers from the Earliest Times through 1795, in the Area That Was Botetourt Co. in 1782 [abstracted from deeds from Augusta & Botetourt Cos., surveyors records, wills, land tax or quit-rents records, etc.] [includes parts of present-day Montgomery, Bath, Giles, Floyd, Alleghany Roanoke, Craig, and Monroe Cos.] (Burton) 975.583 R28n [Q Area] Commonwealth's (land) Grants or Patents, Botetourt Co., VA, 1770-1802 (Nugent) Film #29,310 = Index abstracts, patents & grants - yes Film #30,701 = General index to deeds, 1770-1889 - Film #30,702 = Deed books, vols. 1-2, 1770-1780 - Film #30,703 = Deed books, vols. 3-5, 1780-1796 - Film #30,704 = Deed books, vols. 6-7, 1796-1802 - Film #30,705 = Deed books, vols. 8-9, 1802-1809 - Film #30,706 = Deed books, vols. 10-11, 1809-1816 - Film #30,707 = Deed books, vols. 12-13, 1816-1819 - Film #30,708 = Deed books, vols. 14-15, 1819-1824 - Film #30,709 = Deed books, vols. 16-17, 1824-1828 - Film #30,710 = Deed books, vols. 18-19, 1828-1832 - Film #30,711 = Deed books, vols. 20-21, 1832-1836 - Film #30,712 = Deed books, vols. 22-24, 1836-1841 - Film #30,713 = Deed books, vols. 25-26, 1841-1844 - Film #30,714 = Deed books, vols. 27-28, 1844-1847 - Film #30,715 = Deed books, vols. 29-30, 1847-1851 - Film #30,716 = Deed books, vols. 31-32, 1851-1854 - Film #30,717 = Deed book, vol. 33, 1855-1857 - Film #30,718 = Deed books, vols. 34-35, 1857-1869 - Film #30,719 = Superior Court of Law, Deed book, no. 1, 1810-1813 [film incorrectly titled Circuit Court deed book] Film #30,720 = Surveyors records, 1774-1833 - Film #30,721 = Surveyors records, 1833-1914 - MAPS 975.5 E7bo [Map Case] Botetourt Co. [including parts of Alleghany, Craig, & Roanoke Cos.], 1824? 975.583 E7h [Map Case] Historical Map of the Roanoke Historical Society Showing Botetourt Co., VA, 1770-1820 (Hildebrand & Kegley) MILITARY RECORDS 975.5 A1 no. 71 = Soldiers of Fincastle Co., VA, 1774 (Kegley) 975.5 A1 no. 70 = Botetourt Co., VA, Its Men, 1780-1786 [names of men in military service, 1780-1786] (Burton) The VA Regimental Series, vol. 108: 30th Battalion Virginia Sharpshooters (by ??) yes The VA Regimental Series, vol. 115: The Virginia Home Guards (by ??) yes NEWSPAPER RECORDS 975.583 B3b [Q Area] = Botetourt Co. History before 1900: Through County Newspapers [includes The Fincastle Weekly Advertiser, 1801; Herald of the Valley, 1820-1823; The Mirror, 1829; Fincastle Patriot, 1831; Buchanan Commercial Journal, 1839; Fincastle Democrat, 1845-1852; Fincastle Weekly Democrat, 1860; The Fincastle Herald, 1869-1879, 1882-1899; The Botetourt Weekly News, 1879; Buchanan Democrat, 1880; The Buchanan Banner, 1894] (Pub. Committee of the Botetourt Co. Amer. Bicentennial Commission) PERIODICALS The Virginia Genealogist, vol. 10 & 17 - yes PROBATE RECORDS 975.5 A1 no. 198 = Botetourt Co., VA, Will Book A, 1770-1801 (Chilton) yes Film #30,694 = Index to Probate Records, 1770-1952 - yes Film #30,695 = Will books, vols. A-C, 1770-1824 - Film #30,696 = Will books, vols. D-E, 1770-1824 - Film #30,697 = Will books, vols. F-G, 1838-1849 - Film #30,698 = Will books, vols. H-I, 1849-1857 - Film #30,699 = Will books, vols. K-L, 1847-1869 - Film #30,700 = Circuit Court will books, vols. 1-2, 1835-1903 - TAX RECORDS 975.5 A1 no. 71 = Botetourt Co., VA, Its Men, 1770-1777 (Burton) 975.5 A1 no. 157 = Botetourt Co., VA, 1800 Tax List: District of John Holloway (no author given) 1787 Census of Virginia (Schreiner-Yantis) yes VITAL RECORDS Botetourt Co. Marriages, 1770-1853 (Vogt & Kethley) yes Botetourt Co. Marriages, 1770-1897 (Hunting for Bears) yes Early Marriages, Wills, and Some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt Co., VA (Worrell) yes Film #30,731 = Marriage registers, vols. 1-2, 1787-1853 Film #30,732 item 1 = Index to registers, 1853-1913 - item 2 = Marriage register, vol. 3, 1853-1913 - item 3 = Register of births, 1853-1870 - item 4 = Register of deaths, 1853-1870 - Film #30,733 = Index of marriages, 1770-1853 - Film #30,734 = Register of marriages, 1770-1853 - - - - - - - - - - - Marriage records (in courthouse) yes Death records (in courthouse) yes Birth records (in courthouse) yes ********************************* RECORDS Probate Index: 1774 -- Will Book A, page 55: Will of James Alexander. 1782 -- Will Book A, pages 162 & 164: Joseph Snodgrass, will & codicil?. 1785<3?> -- Will Book A, page 177: Elizabeth Snodgrass, inventory. 1803 -- Will Book B, page 183: Will of James Mason. 1806 -- Will Book B, pages 130, 137, & 240: Robert Snodgrass, will, inventory, settlement. 1809-1810 -- Will Book B, pages 216, 228, & 267: Joseph Snodgrass, will, inventory, inventory. 1817 -- Will Book C, page 104: Robert Snodgrass, settlement. 1818 -- Will Book C, page 209: Joseph Snodgrass, settlement. 1823 -- Will Book C, page 406 -- Jane Snodgrass, will. 1826 -- Will Book D, pages 330 & 333: Jane Snodgrass, settlement & inventory. 1854 -- Will Book I, page 148: Miranda Snodgrass, will. To check: Check for additional information about the estates of James Alexander and James Mason, such as settlements. --------------------------------- 13 Feb 1769 -- Deed Book 1, pages 3 & 4: William Snodgrass & Isabelle his wife to son William Snodgrass; 140 acres [later found to contain 163.5 acres]; lease, followed by release. 1770 -- Survey Book 1799-1922, page 217: Survey for Joseph Snodgrass, 20 acres, adjoining his 364 acre grant, from new grant. 10 Feb 1770 -- Deed Book 1, page 96[196?]: David Little to Joseph Snodgrass; 260 acres; Forks of James River. 1770-1782 -- Sheriff's fees from the account book, 1770-1782, of James McGavock, Botetourt Co.: William Snodgrass, 1.2.3 1771 -- A List of Tythables taken from the North side of Buffalo Creek to the County Line and from mountain to mountain for the year 1771, by James Trimble. James Snodgrass - 1 Joseph Snodgrass - 1 9 Sep 1771 -- Lydia Snodgrass m. John Camron [John Cameron]. Surety: Robert McClanachan [McClanahan / McClannahan]. Witnesses: David May & Francis Smith. [vss - see Isaac Vernon will Chester Co PA - Hannah had a sister named Lydia] 1772? -- Tithable list, Smith's Companies: James Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass [Joseph Snodgrass and Hannah Vernon] Joseph Snodgrass William Snodgrass [William Snodgrass & Isabelle McClanahan] William Snodgrass [? s/o William & Isabelle] 11 Feb 1772 -- Phoebe Snodgrass m. Martin Baker. Surety: Archibald Fisher. 1 Aug 1772 -- Land Grants, Bk. 39, pg. 814: William Snodgrass, 120 acres, on both sides of Cataba Creek, a branch of the James River. 1 Aug 1772 -- Land Grants, Bk. 44, pg. 45: Joseph Snodgrass, 17 acres, on the North Branch of James River, adjoining Joseph Snodgrass. 4 Oct 1772 -- Nathan Potts m. Hannah Shaddon. Sureties: John Potts & James Snodgrass. Consent: John Potts, father, and James Snodgrass, guardian of Hannah Shaddon. Witnesses: Robert McClenachan, Joseph Snodgrass, John Potts, Jr., and Rebeckah Potts . 9 Dec 1772 -- Seed-Bed of the Republic, page ??: An instance of a road from mill to market was shown in an order of Court, dated 9 Dec 1772, which appointed William Ross, James Snodgrass, & Joseph Cloyd, or any two of them, being first sworn, to view the way from Little's mill to the Court House, and make report to the Court. This road was finally established by order of 15 Jul 1773, and James Snodgrass was ordered to keep it in repair. It was approximately 7 miles in length, more or less following the course of Catawba Creek easterly; and at Little's Mill connecting with the John's Creek - Stone House road. Later it was an outlet for Tayloe's Iron Works and Harvey's Furnace, and also served Breckinridge's Mill. 1773? -- Tithable lists: Upper Craig & Catawba Creeks: James Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass William Snodgrass William Snodgrass North of Buffalo Creek: Joseph Snodgrass Tinker Creek Joseph Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass 13 Jul 1773 -- Will Book A, page 31: William Snodgrass, Edward Springer, & James Snodgrass inventoried the estate of John Willis; recorded 13 Jul 1773. 1974 -- Tithable list, Forks of James River: Joseph Snodgrass 16 Aug 1774 -- Margaret Snodgrass m. William Little. Surety: James Snodgrass (little). Witness: David May, clerk. 24 Aug 1774 -- Will Book A, pg. 55: Will of James Alexander, dated 24 Aug 1774, proved 9 May 1775. Heirs: Mary Crawford; my cousin James Tosh; my cousin Sarah Keachy; my uncle James Keachy; Mary Tosh, daughter of Thomas Tosh; Samuel Crawford; Wm. Meason [William Mason]; Joseph Meason [Joseph Mason]; Jonathan Tosh; Jane Tosh; James Edgar/Eager; Joseph Snodgrass 1775 -- Tithable List, Tinkers Creek, Upper Catawba Creek: James Snodgrass James Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass William Snodgrass William Snodgrass [vss - found at USGenWeb Archives: File contributed by: "Keith Wright" 13 Mar 1775 - Deed Bk. 2 p. 119-120 Botetourt Co. Va. This Indenture made the thirteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy five between William Thompson, William Preston only acting executors of the last will and testament of James Patton, late of County of Augusta Gent. Dec'd of the one part and William Thompson and William Preston of the other Part. Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of five shillings by the said John Wills to the said William Thompson and William Preston ...sold ... unto the said John Wills one certain Tract or Parcel of Land containing one hundred and ninety acres be the same more or less granted unto the said Wm. Thompson and William Preston by Letters Patent bearing Date the fifteenth Day of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy three lying and being in the County of Botetourt formerly Augusta on Craigs Creek and bounded as follows ..... William Thompson William Preston Same to Same 14 Mar 1775 - This Indenture made the fourteenth Day of March one thousand and even hundred and seventy five between William Thompson and Wm. Preston only acting executors of the last will and Testament of James Patton late of the county of Augusta Gent. deceased of the one part and John Wills of the County of Botetourt of the other part in and by the last will and Testament of the said Jame Patton and for the sum of one hundred and forty five Pounds current Money by the said John Wills paid before the sealing and delivery here of to the said William Thompson and William Preston and by them applied to the uses mentioned in the said will they the said William Thompson and William Preston have given granted bargained sold... unto the said John Wills .... containing one hundred and ninety acres be the same more or less .... William Preston William Thompson At Court held for Botetourt County the 14 of March 1775. ] --------------------------- 9 May 1775 -- Deed Book 2, page 135: William Snodgrass & wife Isabella to James Snodgrass; 140 acres. 10 Mar 1778 -- Deed Book 2, page 318: William Snodgrass & wife Isabel to William McClanahan; 120 acres. 12 Mar 1778 -- Will Book A, page 95: Joseph Snodgrass, John Armstrong, & James Allison inventoried the estate of John Harmon; recorded Oct 1778. 10 Nov 1778 -- Joseph Snodgrass Jr., s/o Joseph, Surveyor of the Road from the first ford on Catawba to Mrs. Breckenridge's, Capt. Armstrong to appoint the tithables. 9 Feb 1779 -- Elinor Snodgrass m. William George. Surety: Jonathan Newman. Witness: James Tosh. [vss - found at USGenWeb Archives: File contributed by: "Keith Wright" 10 Aug 1779 - Botetourt Co. Va. Deed Book 2, p. 492-497: This Indenture made the Tenth Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine between William Ledgerwood and Rebekah his wife of the County of Botetourt of the one part and John Wills of the same County of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand Pound current money of Virginia to the said William Ledgerwood and Rebeckah his wife in hand paid by the said John Wills ... certain tract or parcel of Land containing one hundred and thirty four Acres be the same more or less being part of Two Tracts of Land granted to John Armstrong by letters Patent Bearing Date the sixth Day of April one Thousand seven hundred and sixty nine lying and being in the County of Botetourt lately Augusta on Catawba Creek a Branch of James River and Bounded as follows ... gulley corner to the land of Wm. Adams and with his line north ... corner to Land of James Glenne [James Glenn] and with his line .... William (his mark) Ledgerwood Rebeckah (her mark) Ledgerwood In Presence of William Wills William McClellan James Wills William Wills March Botetourt Court 1780 ] ------------------------------------- 1780 -- Deed Book 3, page 259: Peter Nofsinger Jr. acquired land from Armstrong, adjoining McDonald and J. Snodgrass. 12 Apr 1780 -- Deed Book 2, page 514 [513?]: Wm. Preston of Montgomery Co., VA, to James Snodgrass of Botetourt Co., VA; 196 acres acquired by Preston in 1770; Little Catawba Creek. 8 Jun 1780 -- Mary Snodgrass m. Matthew Cooney. Surety: Ja's Corbet. Witness: James Mitchell. [info from desc. Nina Hughes - Mary Snodgrass Cooney d. ca 1814 Mercer Co KY; Matthew Cooney d. ca 1808 Mercer Co KY; dau Judah Cooney m. Solomon Phillips ca 1815 Mercer Co KY; sons Daniel & John (m. Keown) Ohio Co KY; vss - Washington Co KY deed (1 Nov 1796, Deed Bk A, p. 487) between Samuel Flournoy & Robert Snodgrass, mentions Matthew Coony] 16 Dec 1780 -- Deed Book 3, page 43: James Snodgrass & wife Margaret to Joseph Dennis; 196 acres, Little Catawba Creek. 1781 -- Tithable List, District 50 (Waters of Upper Catawba & Tinkers Creeks): Alex. Snodgrass Isaac Snodgrass James Snodgrass James Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Robert Snodgrass Robert Snodgrass William Snodgrass William Snodgrass 1 Feb 1781 -- Deed Book 5, page 110: James Snodgrass; 250 acres; waters of Catawba Creek; from new grant. 3 Jul 1781 -- Virginia Executive Papers, vol. 17, page 8l: Petition of inhabitants of Botetourt County regarding the militia called out in February last, who returned home before their time expired (dated 26 Jun 1781, details in Calender of Virginia State papers, vol. 2, page 198) -- includes name of William Snodgrass Junior. 20 Jul 1781 -- Land Grants, Bk. 4, pg. 76: Alexander Snodgrass, 135 acres, on a small branch of Catawba Creek, a branch of the James River. 1782 -- [1st] Land Tax List: James Snodgrass, 200 acres near lands of Garwood & Lytle. James Snodgrass, 260 acres, near lands of Bowyer & Peck. William Snodgrass Jr., 260 acres, near lands of Bowyer & Peck. Joseph Snodgrass, 380 acres, near lands of Armstrong & McDonald. William Snodgrass, 400 acres, near lands of McRoberts & Alderson. 1782 -- Tithable List: District 50: James Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass William Snodgrass William Snodgrass District 51 [able-bodied men between the ages of 18 & 50, who were elgible to be drafted into military service if needed]: Isaac Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Robert Snodgrass District 52 [draftable]: James Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass William Snodgrass District 53 [draftable]: James Snodgrass Robert Snodgrass 14 Feb 1782 -- Virginia State Library, C-6247, Public Service Claims, Botetourt County, Virginia, Court Booklet: "At a Court held for Botetourt County (Virginia) the 14th Day of Feby 1782 the following Claims against the Publick were settled and allowed by the Court and ordered to be certified to the General Assembly:" Joseph Snodgrass "for 40 Days Driving Beeves, Publick Service" L8 15 May 1782 - Joseph Snodgrass wrote his will. [Will Book A, p. 162 & 164; codicil dated 13 Sep 1782; proved 14 Nov 1782; named wife Hannah (Vernon), exec.; sons Joseph, Isaac, Robert; daus. Lydia (m. John Cameron), Margaret (m. McClenachan), Rebecca (m. John Potts), Phoebe (m. Martin Baker), Hannah] ? Nov 1782 - Joseph Snodgrass died; will proved 14 Nov 1782. 1783 -- Tithable List, District 50 [Botetourt Co]: Alex. Snodgrass Isaac Snodgrass James Snodgrass James Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Robert Snodgrass William Snodgrass William Snodgrass 1784 -- Tithable List [Botetourt Co] District 50: Alex. Snodgrass Isaac Snodgrass James Snodgrass James Snodgrass John Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Robert Snodgrass Robert Snodgrass William Snodgrass District 7: John Snodgrass 1785 -- Tithable List, District 50 [Botetourt Co]: Alex. Snodgrass Isaac Snodgrass James Snodgrass James Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Joseph Snodgrass Robert Snodgrass Robert Snodgrass William Snodgrass 15 Jan 1785 -- Deed Book 3, page 414: John Tatham to Robert Snodgrass; 10 acres; Sugar Tree Bottom. 31 Jan 1785 -- Deed Book 3, page 461: William Walker to Robert Snodgrass & Isaac Snodgrass, as guardians of the orphans of John Potts; 200 acres, Craigs Creek; L115 gold & silver; tract where said Walker now lives, not to include the part where his son Henry now lives (no other description). The condition is that within two years William Walker shall well and truly pay... to said Joseph & Isaac Snodgrass ... The aforesaid sum of one hundred and fifteen pounds, Gold or Silver with interest ... and in that case the said Joseph & Isaac Snodgrass oblige themselves or their heirs, etc. to reconvey to the said Wm. Walker ... the land herein conveyed ... witnesses: D. May, Mary May, Edmund Talbot. ------------------------------------ 1785 Virginia State Census [Botetourt Co] Isaac Snodgrass = 4 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling. Jas. Snodgrass, Jr. = 6 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling, 1 other bldg. Jas. Snodgrass, Min. = 8 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling. John Snodgrass = 5 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling. Jos. Snodgrass, Maj. = 5 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling. Jo. Snodgrass, Min. = 7 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling. Robt. Snodgrass = 4 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling. Robt. Snodgrass = 3 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling, 1 other building. Wm. Snodgrass, Jr. = 11 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling, 2 other bldg. Wm. Snodgrass, Sr. = 3 white persons in his family, 1 dwelling, 2 other bldgs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1785 -- [Botetourt Co] Tithable Tax, Capt. David May's Company: Isaac Snodgrass = 1 wh tithable, 2 slaves 0-16, 3 horses, 4 cattle. James Snodgrass (little) = 1 wh tithable, 5 cattle. James Snodgrass (bigg) = 1 wh tithable, 7 horses, 5 cattle. John Snodgrass = 1 wh tithable, 3 horses, 9 cattle. Joseph Snodgrass (long) = 1 wh tithable, 7 horses, 10 cattle. Joseph Snodgrass = 1 wh tithable, 1 slave 0-16, 4 horses, 8 cattle. Robert Snodgrass = 1 wh tithable, 2 slaves 16+, 3 slaves 0-16, 4 horses, 8 cattle. Robert Snodgrass = 1 wh tithable. William Snodgrass = 1 wh tithable, 5 horses, 10 cattle. Alexander Snodgrass = 1 wh tithable, 4 horses, 13 cattle. 1785 -- [Botetourt Co] Land Tax: James Snodgrass = 200 acres. Joseph Snodgrass = 380 acres. William Snodgrass = 400 acres. 12 Apr 1786 -- Court Order Book 1784-1786, pg. 150: Ordered that Robert Snodgrass find two Securities for his Good Behavior for the term of twelve months and one day from the date hereof to be bound himself in the sum of Twenty Pounds and with each of his Securities in the sum of ten pounds. A bond for Twenty Pounds, conditioned that Robert Snodgrass "keep the peace" for 12 months and one day from 12 April 1786. 3 Jul 1786 [license date?] -- Jonathan Thomas m. Hannah Potts. Surety: Joseph Snodgrass. Witness: A. Smyth. Minister's return: Jonathan Thomas and Hannah Potts were married 6 Jul 1786 by Edward Crawford, Presby. min. 9 Oct 1786 -- Deed Book 3, page 433: James Snodgrass & Hannah his wife to John Beckner; 160 acres; waters of Catawba. 9 Oct 1786 -- Deed Book 3, page 434: James Snodgrass & Hannah his wife to Henry Fizer; 127 acres; waters of Catawba. 19 Dec 1786 [license date?] -- William Reynolds m. Amey Elder ?. Surety: Robert Snodgrass. Witness: D. May. Minister's return: William Reynolds m. Nancy Elder 26 Dec 1786 by Jno. W. Holt, Clerk of Protestant Episcopal Church. 3 May 1787 - Alexander Snodgrass - 50 acres surveyed in the County of Botetourt [vss - see 6 Oct 1812 sale to James Davis, Montgomery Co Deed Bk E, pg. 312] 1787-- [Botetourt Co] Tax List: (all on Tax List "C"): - - - - - - - - - - Alexander Snodgrass: self, 6 horses, 16 cattle [Alexander & Rebecca of Montgomery Co] - - - - - - - - - - Isaac Snodgrass: self, 2 blacks 0-16, 3 horses, 8 cattle Robert Snodgrass: self, 2 blacks 16+, 3 blacks 0-16, 5 horses, 4 cattle - - - - - - - - - - James Snodgrass: self, 2 horses, 4 cattle Robert Snodgrass: self, 2 horses, 3 cattle - - - - - - - - - - John Snodgrass: self, 4 horses, 8 cattle Joseph Snodgrass: self, 6 horses, 11 cattle, one stud horse William Snodgrass: self, 3 horses, 11 cattle - - - - - - - - - - Joseph Snodgrass: self, 1 horse - - - - - - - - - - Joseph Snodgrass: self, 3 horses, 8 cattle ------------------------- 10 Jul 1787 -- Joseph Snodgrass m. Susanna Snodgrass. Surety: Matthew Harvey. Witness: J. Poindexter. Consent: James Snodgrass and Margaret Snodgrass, his wife, & Sussy Snodgrass [Susannah Snodgrass ?]. Witness: Wm. Little and Robert Snodgrass. [vss - Well, it seems to me that James & Margaret might be consenting for son Joseph to marry, and that Susannah is probably speaking for herself ... as to handwriting? Maybe it was all written by the court clerk?] 3 Sep 1787 -- Deed Book 3, page 505: John Cameron to Isaac Snodgrass; 47 acres; waters Tinkers Creek. 9 Oct 1787 -- Edward McDonald, Isaac Snodgrass, Peter Noffsinger, & David McClenachan to view the way proposed from Mrs. Breckenridge's to the Brunswick Iron Works. 14 Nov 1787 -- Deed Book 3, page 511: William Snodgrass to Christian Layman; 200 acres; part of 400 acre Lick Creek grant. 23 Sep 1789 -- William Sampson - 675 acres on the head of Catawba Creek and the head waters of North Fork of Roanoke, adjoining lands of Wm. Wallace and Alexander Snodgrass. 18 Dec 1789 -- Deed Book 5, page 15: William Snodgrass to widow Isabel Snodgrass; 1/2 of 400 acres; waters Catawba. William Snodgrass to son Joseph Snodgrass, 1/2 of 400 acres; waters Catawba. 18 Dec 1789 -- Will Book A, page 291: IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, in the Eighteenth Day of December, one thousand seven hundred Eighty Nine, I William Snodgrass of Botetourt County and State of Virginia, being sick and wake <=weak> in Body, but sound in mind and memory thanks be to God, therefor, and Calling to mind the mortaltory of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, and first of all to the almighty God I commit my soul who giveth me Nothing doughin <=doubting>, but at the genrall Resurrection shall be Restored to me again by the Mighty Power of God and my body recommend to the Earth to Buried in a Christian dasand <=decent> Burial at the Discreption of my Exactors, And as touch Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, after my Funnerell Charges and Just Debts is paid I Dispose of in the following manner and form. Imprims I bequeath to my Dearly beloved wife Isabella Snodgrass all my moveball Estate and her thirds of the plantation I now live on during her life and at her Death she is to dispose of her thirds of the land at her discreption I next bequeath to my son Joseph Snodgrass to his Eairs <=heirs> forever the remainder of the plantation I now live on after my Wife gets her thirds, my Son Joseph his Heirs or assigns forever. I do furder allow my sons James and William and John Snodgrass five shillings eatch, Likewise my Daughters Shusan Tweedy and Jain Fisher and Margaret Seele [? Steel] and Isabell H. McClenahan, and Elender George, five shillings eatch, if required. I do Constitute and appoint my beloved Wife Isabella Snodgrass my Executrix, and my sons William and Joseph Snodgrass, Executors, of this my last Will land Testament, and I do hereby revoke and Disannull all other Wills, legasies and bequests by me before made ratifying and do Confirm this and known <=none> other to be my last Will and Testament, given under my hand and sail <=seal> the Day and year firs above written. William (his \\/// mark) Snodgrass Signed Sealed Published pronounced and Declared in presence of us William McClanachan, John Smith Jr., Joseph Snodgrass Junr. [should this say John? See proving of will], David Fultin [David Fulton] At a Court held for Botetourt County the ___ Day of January 1791. This instrument of Wrighting was produced in Court as and for the last Will and Testament of William Snodgrass Deceased and proved by the oaths of John Snodgrass [or should this say Joseph Snodgrass Junr.? See witnesses to will] and David Fultin. Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded - and William Snodgrass one of the Executors therein named appointed in Court to expressly refused the Executorship and thereupon the motion of Joseph Snodgrass, an other Executor therein named who made oath according to Law. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in Due form he having with Patrick Lockhard and William Snodgrass his Securities, Entered into and acknowledged Bond in the Penalty of L500. Conditioned as the law directs. Teste E. McClenechan, DCPL 26 Jan 1790 -- Matthew Cooney - 50 acres on waters of Catawba. 26 Sep 1790 -- James Snodgrass m. Elizabeth Fulton, dau. of David Fulton, dec'd. Surety: William Little. Consent: Joseph Snodgrass and David Fulton "the gardeens & tuters & friends" consent. Witnesses: James Turner and Thomas Forgeson [Thomas Ferguson ?]. 1791 -- Will Book A, page 293: William Snodgrass, inventory. 11 Jan 1791 -- Deed Book 4, page 230: Isabella Snodgrass to son Joseph Snodgrass; 1/2 of 400 acres; waters of Catawba. 23 May 1791 -- Martha Snodgrass m. David Fulton [Jr.]. Surety: William Snodgrass, father of Martha. Witness: H. Bowyer. 1792 -- Will Book A, page 334: William Snodgrass, settlement of estate. 28 Apr 1792 -- Martha Snodgrass m. Cornelius Donovan. Surety: Matthew Looney. Witness: H. Bowyer. Consent: James Snodgrass. Witness to consent: Ma'w Looney [Matthew Looney] & Robt. Snowdine [? could it be Robert Snodgrass ?]. 24 May 1792 -- Elizabeth Snodgrass m. John Rock. Surety: John Saul. Witness: Wm. P. Smith. Minister's return: John Rock & Elizabeth Snodgrass were m. 31 May 1792 by Edw'd Crawford. 10 Sep 1793 -- Will Book A, page 363: Andrew Wilson, William Snodgrass, & Joseph Snodgrass inventoried the estate of John Little; recorded Sep 1793. 8 Oct 1793 -- Deed Book 5, page 15: Joseph Snodgrass & wife Margaret to John Prunk [or is it John Brunk?]; 251 acres; part of 400 acres from William & Isabella Snodgrass. 5 May 1794 -- Deed Book 5, page 110: James Snodgrass & wife Hannah to brother William Snodgrass; 72 acres; part of 250 acre grant. 8 Jul 1794 -- Deed Book 5, page 107: William Snodgrass & wife Elizabeth to Jacob Peters; 254 acres (163.5 & 72 & 18.5 survey); waters Catawba Creek. 8 Oct 1794 -- Deed Book 5, page 165: "I William Gray of Botetourt do most Chearfully confess that I verily believe, the Slanderous and Defametory words and expressions used by my late wife Margaret Gray Concerning Sarah Snodgrass wife to Isaac Snodgrass (and for which there is now a suit Depending in the County Court of Botetourt) were false and Groundless, not only from the Circumstances of my entertaining the Highest Opinion of the Virtue and Chastity of the said Saray, but from the circumstance of my entertaining the most Contemptible Opinion of the Varacity of the said Margaret. Given under my hand the 8th day of October 1794. William Gray Witnesses: Joel Bott and J. Smyth. At October Botetourt Court 1794 This Instrument of writing was Acknowledged in Court by within mentioned William Gray and thereupon ordered to be Recorded. Teste: Bowyer." 1795 -- Tax List: Robert Snodgrass [Robert Snodgrass & Elizabeth __ ] Robert Snodgrass Isaac Snodgrass [wife Sarah __ ; s/o Joseph Snodgrass & Hannah Vernon] Joseph Snodgrass [? s/o Joseph Snodgrass & Hannah Vernon] John Snodgrass [? John Snodgrass & Mary Holstein] 13 May 1795 -- (grant book?), page 251: Elijah Smith received 50 acres on waters of Cawtabo Creek a branch of James River adjacent his own land & land of James Snodgrass, David Mitchell & others. 3 Jun 1795 -- (grant book?), page 238: Robert Snodgrass received 200 acres on the head branch of Tinkers Creek a branch of Roanoak River adjacent the Glebe Tract, Knoffsingers land, & land of Robert & Isaac Snodgrass. - - - - - - - - - - Surveyor's Book, 1799-1822, page 216: Robert Snodgrass; 200 acres Tinkers Creek; new grant. ---------------------------------- 11 Aug 1795 -- Court Order Book 1792-1796, pg. 306: Robert Snodgrass & Elizabeth Snodgrass who were bound by their Recognizance to appear here at this Court app't accordingly and upon hearing the parties It is ordered that the s'd Robert & Elizabeth do find two Securities to be bound themselves in fifty dollars and their s'd Securities in 25 doll's each with condition that they be of good behavior towards the good citizens of this Com'th more Especially the s'd Rob't towards George Clark and the s'd Elizabeth towards Margaret Clark for 12 months from the date hereof. 1796 -- Alexander Snodgrass received 50 acres on Craig's Creek near his own land (source?) 13 May 1796 -- A Seed-Bed of the Republic, page ??: The following court order perpetuates the names of early Botetourt Presbyterians, and is found in the Court Order Book covering the period from 8 Jan 1793 to 12 Apr 1797, page 365, and is entered Friday, 13 May 1796, as follows: Rev. Edward Crawford, Nicholas Carper, James Snodgrass, David Little, & Samuel Walker, for and on behalf of the Sinking Spring Congregation of Presbyterians vs Nicholas Sharkey, James Sharkey, Patrick Sharkey, John Sharkey, Peter Wiley and Mary his wife, Adam Wood and Anne his wife, and Adam Peck and Eliza his wife, representatives of Patrick Sharkey, deceased; and James Montgomery, William Montgomery, Thomas Montgomery, Samuel Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery, and Robert Montgomery, John Simpson & Mary Simpson his wife, representatives of Robert Montgomery, dec'd. This cause was this day heard upon the bill, answers and exhibits, and the argument of counsel on both sides. In consideration whereof, it is decreed and ordered that the defendants convey a title, in fee simple, of the lands in the bill mentioned to the complainants, or such person or persons as the Sinking Spring Congregation shall direct, in trust for the said Congregation, and that the complainants pay the cost. 19 Aug 1796 -- Sarah Snodgrass m. Hugh Means. Surety: Henry Holstine [Holstein]. Witness: Sam. Lewis. Consent 16 Aug 1796: Hugh Means, John Snodgrass. Witness to consent: Isaac Taylor, Jeremiah Hacket, John Taylor. Minister's return: 22 Aug 1796 by Jacob Peck. [see Kanawha Co VA/WV] 9 Dec 1797 -- Petition to the General Assembly: To the Honle the Speaker & Members of the house of delegates of Virginia. The Petin. of the subscribers living in the County of Botetourt Respectfully Sheweth, That between the Courthouse of this County and the Sweet Springs there are three mountains which greatly impede the convenience of Travelling either for health or on business to Kentucky. That the difficulty may be surmounted and a good road made for so small a sum as ought not to be compared with the advantage which the citizens of this State will receive from the best, nearest and safest road to the Western Waters. your Petitioners therefore hope that this subject may meet the attention of your honble house and where it shall be apparent that the publick good is connected so closely with your Petitioners' Prayer, they hope that if the existing state of the Treasury will permit that an Act may pass vesting a sufficient sum for opening a Waggon road from Botetourt Courthouse to the Sweet Springs in certain Commissioners. But if unfortunately for them & the publick this may not be done, then that in the same manner the Taxes paid by this County may be appropriated to that purpose. yet if in the request it shall not be deemed right to indulge them, your Petitioners hope that they shall not be denied Permission to raise by lottery a sum sufficient for that purpose. Your Petitioners confide in the Wisdom & Justice of your Honourable body that an Act will pass granting them relief either in the manner above stated or in some other mode which to the house of Delegates of Virginia may seem best calculated to promote the great advantage not only to the Ctizens of this and neighboring Counties but allso to the entire State. And your Petrs. shall &c &c. David Crowell Joel Bott Henry Edmundson Hugh Caldwell Edward Branch Robt. Tapscott Wm. Watts Rufus Leonard Thomas Jordan James McGee I. Davis Burkley Crawford Will Peters Martin James Anderson Luke Bott Nicholas Carper Geo. Martin Wigton King Robt. Snodgrass William Norvell Wm. Martin Thos. King Wm. Campbell Christian Hershbarger George Watts Michael Book Leonard Houtz Peter Wax William Botts John King George Walker Sampson Sawyers George Hancock Thos. Wilson 10 Apr 1798 -- Will Book A, page 480: William McDonald, Isaac Snodgrass, & Edward McDonald appraised the estate of Jacob Sperry; recorded Jun 1798. 17 Oct 1798 -- John Hartman m. Elizabeth Little. Surety: George Clarke. Witness: Wm. Hite. Consent: Wm. Little, father. Witness to Wm. Little's consent: George Clarke, Mary T. Clarke. Consent: Frederick Hartman, father. Witness to Hartman's consent: George Clark, Jos'h Snodgrass [Joseph Snodgrass]. Married by Edwd. Mitchell. 1 Dec 1798 -- Joseph Snodgrass m. Jannett Craddock. Surety: William Little. Witness: Wm. Hite. Affadavit: Wm. Little states Jannett Craddock is above 21 years. Consent: James Snodgrass, father of Joseph, consents for Jos. to marry Jane Craddick, dau. of Wm. Craddick. Witness to consent: Geo. Clark, William Little. 1799 -- Elinor Snodgrass married William George (Kegley's Virginia Frontier, Kegley, 1938). 26 Jun 1799 -- William Snodgrass m. Patty Devine [Martha Devine ?]. Married by publication. From a list dated 26 Jun 1799. Married by Edwd. Mitchell, Methodist minister. 1800 -- Botetourt Co Tax List, Upper District, list of Wm. Norvell: John Snodgrass, 2 white m 21+, 3 horses, no slaves. Isaac Snodgrass, 1 white male 21+, 3 horses, 2 tithable slaves 16+ William Snodgrass, 1 white male 21+, 1 horse, no slaves. Robert Snodgrass, 1 white male 21+, 7 horses, 4 tithable slaves 16+, 1 slave 12-16. William Snodgrass, 1 white male 21+, no horses, no slaves. James Snodgrass, 1 white male 21+, no horses, no slaves. Joseph Snodgrass, 3 white males 21+, 6 horses, 1 slave age 12-16. 1 May 1800 -- Isaac Snodgrass m. Jean Preston. Surety: Joseph Snodgrass. Affadavit: Joseph Snodgrass states Jean Preston is above 21 years. Minister's return: Married by Edwd. Mitchell, list dated 12 Jul 1800. [vss - named as Jane Preston d/o Thomas Preston & Jane in his 1808 Botetourt Co will] 26 Jun 1800 -- Susanna Snodgrass m. Abraham Nidy / Abraham Niday. Surety: John Snodgrass. Affadavit: Abraham Nidy states he is above 21 years. 9 May 1801 -- William Snodgrass married Esther Walker, d/o William Walker Jr. 26 Jan 1801 -- Henry Snodgrass m. Jean Mann, dau. of Nathan Mann, dec'd. Surety: James Davis. Consent: Mary Mann, mother. Witness to consent: William McClure, James Davis. Consent: John Snodgrass, father. Witness to consent: George Walker, James Davis. . 30 Jun 1801 -- Betsy Snodgrass [Elizabeth Snodgrass] m. James Davis. Surety: Thomas Wilson. Consent: John Snodgrass, father of Betsy. Witness to consent: John McCrery. 13 Apr 1802 -- Deed Book 7, page 778: Isaac Snodgrass & wife Jane to David Sollenbarger; 147 acres, being his inheritance from his father's 364 acre grant. [vss - found at USGenWeb Archives: following is description of the above land from a 15 Sep 1828 Kanawha Co VA deed, that is in Botetourt Co VA, Deed Book 18:431-434 ... between John Sollenbarger & David Sollenbarger late of the County of Botetourt but now of the County of Kanawha State of Virginia of the first part Boyer Miller of the County of Botetourt & Commonwealth aforesaid of the second part & Mathias Dunbar and Joseph A. Fry of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the third part ... Certain tract or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the County of Botetourt about two miles from the town of Amsterdam in said County of Botetourt and State of Virginia Containing one hundred and forty seven acres more or less it being the same Tract of parcel of Land conveyed by Isaac Snodgrass to David Sollenbarger (1802) ... descended to the above named John Sollenbarger and David Sollenbarger and Christian Sollenbarger Anna Sollenbarger Now Anna Denton Polly Sollenbarger now Polly Bower and Susan Sollenbarger now Susan Neathawk the children & heirs of the said David Sollenbarger Decd it also being the same Tract or parcel of Land in which John Denton now resides and adjoins the Land of Robert Snodgrass Miranda Snodgrass and the Greenfield Farm owned by William Preston and others together with all and singular the appurtenances ... recorded Botetourt Co 24 Sep 1828 ] 2 Sep 1802 -- Mary Snodgrass m. William Witherow. Surety: Isaac Snodgrass, father of Mary. Minister's return: Married between Sep 1801 and Sep 1802 by Edwd. Mitchell. 2 Mar 1803 -- Will Book B, pg. 183 Will of James Mason, dated 2 Mar 1803, proved May 1808. Nephews William Crawford, nephew Samuel Crawford Jr., & nephew Mason Crawford, Jane Pate, Eleanor Jennings, Margret Crawford, and Sarah Crawford, daughters of Samuel Crawford and Jenet Crawford his wife and my sister of the State of Kentucky. Mary Pate, wife of Edward Pate, and also dau. of Samuel & Jenet Crawford. My said sister and best friend, Jenet Crawford. Children of my deceased brother William Mason of Kentucky. Children of my deceased sister, Mary Edgar, late the wife of James Edgar of Bedford Co. Children of my sister Margaret Snodgrass, wife of Joseph Snodgrass of Tennessee State. My brother, Joseph Mason of Kentucky. Executors: Joseph Mason, Samuel Crawford, John Pate of Breckenridge Co., KY, Major Elijah McClanahan of Botetourt Co., VA. [vss - twenty-four years after the will was written, 1827 in Roane Co TN a Peggy Snodgrass (Margaret ?) m. Alexander Galbreath and the bondsman was a John B. Mason ... might that be a dau of Margaret Mason Snodgrass?] ------------------------------ 30 Nov 1803 -- Surveyor's Book, 1799-1822, page 217: Joseph Snodgrass; new entry; 81 acres Tinkers Creek, adjoining his 150 acres inherited from father. 20 Mar 1804 -- Joseph Snodgrass m. Catharine Gish, dau. of John Gish. Surety: John Gish. Minister's return: Married by Edwd. Mitchell, list dated 30 Oct 1804. [moved first to Fayette Co OH, then to Howard Co IN] 1 Aug 1804 -- Deed Book 9, page 362: John Snodgrass; new grant; 157 acres on Stone Run a branch of Craigs Creek. Oct 1804 -- Guardians Accounts, page ??: In obedience to an order issued out of Botetourt September Court 1804, we, the subscribers, do certify that we have examined the accounts of Joseph Snodgrass and do find them as followeth: The said Joseph Snodgrass charges himself with having rec'd 1/2 of the sale of the property of John Potts, dec'd, except the negro hire & sale which amounts to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L93.3.4-1/2 To interest on the same til Dec 1798 . . . . . . . . . . 53.18.9 To half the sale of a negro man with interest on the same till Jan 1, 1799. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.16 ------------ 248.3.1/2 Contra C'r By paid Joseph Potts, one of the heirs of John Potts, dec'd, as per several receipts with interest till Jan 1, 1799. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162.19.1/2 By paid Sarah Hains, late Sarah Potts, as per several receipts with interest on same till Jan 1, 1799. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130.2.6 By case pr Col'o Lockhart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0.0 By do pr James Snodgrass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.0 ------------ 299.6.4-1/2 Edward McDonald, William McDonald, Edw'd Mitchell At Botetourt, October Court 1804. This statement & settlement of the accounts of Joseph Snodgrass, Guardian of Joseph Potts & Sarah Potts, heirs of John Potts, dec'd, was returned to Court, approved and ordered to be recorded. A copy Teste G. Bowyer, D.C. 14 Sep 1805 -- Betsy Snodgrass [Elizabeth Snodgrass] m. George St. Clair. Surety: Joseph Snodgrass, father of Betsy. Minister's return: Married 3 Dec 1805 by Edward Mitchell, Methodist minister. Dec 1805 -- Guardians Accounts, page ??: In obedience to an order of Botetourt Court to us directed, we, the subscribers, do certify that we did examine the accounts of Isaac Snodgrass, Guardian of Rebecca & Hannah Potts, and find that said Isaac charges himself with half of the estate of John Potts, dec'd, and claims a credit for what he paid to Rebecca Potts after the death of Hannah Potts, to Joseph Potts, Henry Haines, husband of Sarah Potts, to Henry Minick, husband of Rebecca Potts, heirs of Hannah Potts, dec'd. 29 Aug 1804: To amount of half of the sales, exclusive of the debts paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L93.3.4-1/2 To interest on the same from Feb 1787 to this date . . . 79.3.10 To hire & sale of negro man, half of which is. . . . . . 101.1.6 To interest on the same from 11 Feb 1795 till this date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.9.0 ------------ 326.17.8-1/2 Credit By cash paid Col'o Lockhart allowance by court, with interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.14.6 By paid James Snodgrass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3 By paid James McCarrell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.4 By paid Henry Minick, as pr his orders & rects, with interest to above date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209.10.6 By paid Joseph Potts, as per rects with interest . . . . 2.13.10 -------------- 220.8.5 By paid Henry Haines, order as pr Jacob Haines, rect., with interest to 29 Aug 1804. . . . . . . . . . . 84.7.0 -------------- 304.15.5 Given under our hands 4 Nov 1805. Edward McDonald, William McDonald, Edwd Mitchell Botetourt Court December 1805. This statement & settlement of accounts of Isaac Snodgrass, Guardian of Rebecca & Hannah Potts, was read to Court, allowed and is ordered to be recorded. A copy teste G. Bowyer, D.C. ------------------- ============== 16 Sep 1804 - [need Book/page] Henry Holstein writes his will. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jerry Grass To: Suzie Snodgrass Schoolcraft Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 12:13 PM Subject: Re: Henry Holstein Hello. Here is the will. All I have on Mary and John Snodgrass are their names. I do know that alot of the Holstons moved to Kanawha County. Henry Holston Sr. was born about 1720 in Augusta County, VA. He died between Sept. 1804 and Feb. 1805 in Botetourt County, VA. In the name of god, I Henry Holstein, Sr. of Botetourt County having sound mind & memory thanks be given unto God & calling to mind the mortality of my body do make constitute & ordain this as my last Will & Testament, to be buried in a Christian like manner nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again by the Mighty power of God and as touching my worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to help me with in this life. First I give and bequeath to Mersey my beloved wife full Benefit of my part of the land together with the dwelling house and other houses adjoining..All the household furniture and the Sorrel horse & all the cattle to be disposed of in any manner she thinks proper. Item: I give & bequeath to my son Stephen Holstein the upper end of my land or part whereon he now lives, its not necessary to mention the bounds or quantity of acres as he sold it to my son Henry Holstein by my Consent and agree to. Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Rachel Holstein and her heirs, at my wife's Mersey's decease the lower end of my plantation whereon I now live to extends up so far as a conditional line marked in the presence of John Looney, John Taylor, John Snodgrass and Isaac Taylor. I give and bequeath all the residue & remainder of my personal estate not before bequeathed to be put in the hands of my executor...& the live stock to be sold & all bonds & other debts to be collected and when collected I devise & bequeath the same, except five pounds my daughters, that is Sarah Looney, Mary Snodgrass, Ruth Caldwell and Elizabeth Adams. Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mersey McCorkle the five pounds which is excepted in my personal estate. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Henry Holstein all the Residue or Remainder of my land not before bequeathed to him this his land whereon he now lives which is to extend down the Creek. To line before mentioned whom I likewise Constitute & ordain the said Henry my Son the Sole executor of my Estate. The five pounds I devise to my daughter Mersey McCorkle I allow my executor to discharge & pay it in Store goods. Witness whereof I give hereunto Let my hand and seal this 16th day of September in the year Christ 1804. Henry Holstein, Senior his mark Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presents of: John Looney his mark John Taylor his mark William Caldwell his mark Isaac Taylor his mark At Botetourt February 6 (tenth?) 1805, proved by the oaths of John Looney, John Taylor and William Caldwell. ===================== 1806 -- Will Book B, pages 130, 137, & 240: Robert Snodgrass, will, inventory, settlement. 1806 - Robert Snodgrass died. Jul 1807 -- Deed Book 9, page 319: John Snodgrass & wife Mary, & other heirs of Henry Holstein, to Richard Summerfield; 218 acres on Craigs Creek. [John Snodgrass m. Mary Holstein d/o Henry] 13 Oct 1807 -- Deed Book 9, page 362: John Snodgrass to Abraham Niday; 27 acres; $20; on the waters of Stone Run, a Branch of Craig Creek; on line of John Niday; part of a tract of 157 acres of land granted to the sd. Snodgrass bearing date 19 Aug 1804; no witnesses, but acknowledged in court by John Snodgrass. Deed Book 9, page 362: John Snodgrass to John Niday; 23 acres; $50; Craig's Creek; part of his 157 acre grant dated 1 Aug 1804. Deed Book 9, page 363: John Snodgrass to Joseph Paxton; 50 acres; part of his 157 acre grant; $30; no witnesses, but acknowledged in court by John Snodgrass. 20 Jul 1809 -- Will Book B, pages 216, 228, & 267: Joseph Snodgrass, will, inventory, inventory. "In the Name of God, Amen. I, Joseph Snodgrass sen. of Botetourt County in the State of Virginia, being of a sound mind and memory and knowing the great uncertainty of this life, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following, To Wit: I recommend my soul to God the maker of all living, trusting in his Mercy through the alone Merit of our Lord Jesus Christ, for Salvation. And as to my worldly Estate, I desire all my just debts to be punctually paid and as to my two sons Robert & John hath agreed to take my land (except the part I have given to my son Joseph) under the incumbrance hereafter mentioned) and to pay my debts, which if they do, I hereby dispose of my Estate as follows: I lend unto my beloved wife Mary Snodgrass the house we now live in and occupy, the gardens and a free liberty of fire wood where she chooses on any part of my lands hereafter given to my sons Robert and John, my negro woman Lidda, with all my stock and furniture (except what shall be hereafter disposed of) during her widowhood. I also require of my sons Robert and John to furnish their said mother and two sisters Polly & Caroline with sufficient provitions during their mothers widowhood & until their sd. sisters come of age or marries, which may first happen, and I also lend unto my sd. wife my two negro girls Whitty and Aggy until my sd. daughters Polly and Caroline shall marry or come of age & when my sd. daughter Polly shall marry or come of age I give her my negro girl Whitty till she the sd. Whitty comes to the age of thirty five years, a horse worth sixty dollars, a good feather bed and furniture and a seventh part of my cattle. I further give to my daughter Caroline, when she comes of age or marries, my negro girl Aggy until she, the sd. Aggy, comes to the age of thrity five years, a horse worth sixty dollars, a good feather bed & furniture, a new saddle and a seventh part of my cattle. I give to my son Isaac Snodgrass five shillings. I give to my son William Snodgrass five shillings. I give to my daughter Elizabeth St. Clair [m. 14 Sep 1805 Botetourt Co., VA, George St. Clair] five shillings. I give to my son Joseph Snodgrass [m. 20 Mar 1804, Botetourt Co., Catherine Gish] the land he lives on as nr. the lines marked out to him, his heirs and assigns forever. I give to my son Henry Snodgrass [? m. 24 Apr 1831, Hopkins Co., KY, Mary Ann __ Cook] a good feather bed and furniture an do inand and seventh part of my cattle at the marriage or death of my wife. I give to my son Robert Snodgrass all that part of my land that lies between the creek and the mountain to him, his heirs & assigns forever, he furnishing one half of the provitions for his mother & sisters as above mentioned, my gray horse called Nest and at his mother's marriage or death one seventh part of my cattle. I give to my son John Snodgrass all that part of my land that lies between the creek and the line of my son Joseph Snodgrass land, to him his heirs & assigns forever, he furnishing one half of the provitions for his mother & sisters as above mentioned, with the reserve of the house etc. for the use of his mother and sisters as mentioned above, & my brown horse, a good feather bed & furniture, and at the marriage or death of his mother, one seventh part of my cattle. I also give to my sons Robert & John my negro woman Matilda til she comes to age of thirty nine years and my two negro boys Ben & Peter, Ben until my son George comes of age & Peter until Bartley comes of age. I give to my son George a bed & furniture & the seventh part of my cattle at the marriage of his mother and when he comes of age I give him my negro boy named Ben untill the said Ben comes to the age of thirty five years and in ... compensation for the use of sd. Ben I require that my son Robert shall give to my sd. son George when he comes of age a horse worth sixty dollars. I give to my son Bartley a feather bed and furniture & the seventh part of my cattle at the marriage or death of his mother and give him my negro Peter when my sd. son shall come of age untill the sd. Peter comes to the age of thirty five years. I also require that my son John shall give to his brother Bartley when he the sd. Bartley comes of age a horse worth sixty dollars. I further will that if my negro woman Liddy have a child, it shall go to my son Henry untill the sd. child shall come to the years of thirty, and if Liddy has a second child, it shall go to my son Joseph untill the sd. child shall arrive at the age of thirty five years, and if she has any more, they shall all go to my son Henry until they severally come to the age of thirty five years. And if my wife should die before my negro woman Liddy comes to the age of thirty five years, that the ballance of the term shall serve my son Henry and as I am persuaded that it is contrary to the spirit of the Gospel to keep our fellow creatures in bondage, I do hereby manumet and set absolutely free all my said negroes, to-wit: Matilda aged twenty nine years, when she comes of the age of thirty nine years, my negro woman Lidda aged 24 years when she comes to the age of thirty five, my negro boy Ben aged 6 years, my boy Peter aged 5 years, my negro girl Whitty aged 4 years, Aggy aged 2 years, when they severally come to the age of thirty five years and their increase provided a law should exist in the State to free them. And if no such law should then exist, I will that they and their increase shall be free as soon as such a law is made. And in order to prevent any pause in their obtaining their freedom, I do hereby authorize and require my executors or the Guardians of the children as the case may be to take Bonds with sufficient security from each of my said children when they receive any of the negros to produce sd. negroes as they the sd. negroes come of the age above mentioned. Providing never-the-less and my will is that if my said sons Robert and John do not pay my debts that the whole of my personal property be sold (except so much furniture and stock as my wife shall need and my negro woman Liddy) the negroes till they come to the ages above mentioned under the restriction above and my debts paid and the ballance if any with the price of my land (which shall be sold at the marriage or death of my wife) with the stock & furniture kept by my wife to be equally divided between my sons Henry, Robert, John, George, Bartley & my daughters Polly and Caroline, share and share alike. And be it known when I direct my land to be sold I mean the part divised to my sons Robert & John, my son Joseph shall keep his part. My will further is that my Executors bind my sons George & Bartley to Trades and I do hereby appoint my friend Alexand