INTRODUCTION TO THE SNODGRASS SOURCE BOOKS The state source books were created by Charlou Dolan. She began this massive project ca. 1986, organizing and typing the accumulation of Snodgrass research when she got "boxes and boxes" of files from Scott F. Hosier (he was Editor of The MACE 1978-1986). Those files formed the nucleus of the "source books". During her tenure as Editor of The MACE, 1987-1993 and since, Charlou has been hard at it: gathering and entering into the source books Snodgrass data, making trips to courthouses and libraries across the country, collecting files & family data from past & present members of The Snodgrass Clan Society, as well as soliciting information from many other Snodgrass researchers. The source books are one of the best tools available to anyone researching Snodgrass. One for nearly every state, each is organized by county and within each county, info is arranged by date. These source books contain a wealth of Snodgrass research. Census readings - wills - deeds - misc. court records - marriages - deaths - obits - histories - Bible records - even queries found in genealogical publications ... all Snodgrass! Charlou's comments on the collected data are shown as < . > throughout. Any comments marked [ . ] or [vss -] were added by me, Violet "Suzie" Snodgrass Schoolcraft beginning in 1997, the result of my reading the source books and tracing families since I first joined The Snodgrass Clan Society in 1993. PLEASE keep in mind that the source books are meant to be a reference work - they give us an idea of what has already been found. Perhaps more importantly, they show us where to look next for what is yet to be done! REMEMBER, extractions & transcriptions, notes & comments may have errors or may be missing certain portions of the original material. ALWAYS refer to the original source material whenever possible, using the source books as a starting point to guide you in your individual research. If it is SNODGRASS we at The Snodgrass Clan Society continue to collect it! Please send items (with sources cited!) you want to share with others to: Paul D. Snodgrass, at The Snodgrass Clan Society (Editor of The MACE since 1993) E-mail: paulsnodgrass@cox.net Charlou Dolan E-mail: charlou@compuserve.com (To be added to Charlou's mailing list for her updates, email her) and to me, Suzie Snodgrass Schoolcraft E-mail: snodgras@scci.net vss - October 1999 [vss - This is info from Charlou ...] ********* I wanted to make sure you all understand my abreviation system: Where the books are listed, and "NS" means "no Snodgrass" in the book; "yes" means there was Snodgrass information found. In the 1900 Census the following abreviations are used: r.h. = rents house o.m.h. = owns mortgaged house o.h.f. = owns house free of mortgage r.f. = rents farm o.m.f. = owns mortgaged farm o.f.f. = owns farm free of mortgage Then, of course, there is the problem of when the census taker left some of the spaces blank... 3 ch, 2 liv = the woman has had 3 children and 2 of them are still living. m.8y = married 8 years (I check to make sure the husband and wife agree, and then to save space, I only enter it with the husband) TAX LISTS: where it says "entered in the name of Moore," or something like that, it does NOT mean that Moore owns the property; he was merely the first one to patent the land and/or to own it. In other words, this is just a way of identifying the property, and does not mean that the person paying the tax does not own the land. I don't know if it will help, but I use 12 characters to the inch, and a 78-character line. That way all the indents come out properly. I also have 65 lines of text (not counting the headers & footers), because my laser printer will do that many and still have completely legible type. If you have any other questions about anything in this or any other source book, let me know -- there may be others out there with the same question ... If you have corrections, additions, etc., please send them to me - with documentation! If you find someone you recognize in any of these records, I would be interested to hear about it. Charlou Dolan <<>> WEST VIRGINIA SOURCE BOOK -- SNODGRASS FAMILY Created by Charlou Dolan charlou@compuserve.com with annotations by V. S. Schoolcraft snodgras@scci.net STATEWIDE RECORDS CHECKED CEMETERY RECORDS Cemetery Records, Bluefield, Sattes, Cameron, & McMechen, WV (Gen. Soc., SLC, UT) NS Confederate Burials in West Virginia (Watkins) yes (see Berkeley & Hampshire Cos.) The Following films of cemetery records (mixed counties) were checked in their entirety: Film #163,707 Film #163,926 Film #163,927 Film #163,928 Film #163,929 Film #163,930 Film #163,931 Film #205,207 Film #205,208 Film #239,259 Film #250,003 Film #250,207 Film #250,208 Film #250,209 Film #250,210 Film #464,922 Film #464,933 Film #464,938 Film #464,939 Film #464,940 Film #464,942 Film #464,955 Film #464,956 Film #464,957 Film #464,965 Film #464,966 Film #464,977 Film #464,978 Film #848,278 CENSUS RECORDS 1810 census - yes (see Berkeley, Monongalia, & Ohio Cos.) A Supplement to the 1810 Census of Virginia (Schreiner-Yantis) yes (see Cabell & Hardy Cos.) 1820 census - yes (see Berkeley, Cabell, Hardy, Harrison, Kanawha, Monongalia, Ohio, & Tyler Cos.) 1830 census - yes (see Berkeley, Cabell, Hardy, Harrison, Kanawha, Monongalia, Ohio, Tyler, & Wood Cos.) 1840 census - yes (see Berkeley, Cabell, Hardy, Harrison, Kanawha, Monongalia, Ohio, Tyler, & Wood Cos.) 1850 census - yes 1860 census - yes (see Boone, Cabell, Doddridge, Gilmer, Hampshire, Kanawha, Marion, Ritchie, Roane, Wetzel, Wood, & Wyoming ? Cos.) 1870 census - yes (see Barbour, Berkeley, Boone, Brooke, Doddridge, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, Mercer, Ritchie, Roane, Wetzel, & Wood Cos.) 1880 census transcriptions (Marsh) vol. 1: Lewis, Upshur, Taylor, & Barbour Cos. vol. 2: Randolph, Tucker, Webster, Pocahontas, Pendleton, Grant, Hardy, & Mineral vol. 3: Harrison, Doddridge, Calhoun, & Gilmer Cos. vol. 4: Braxton, Clay, Nicholas, Fayette, Raleigh, & Wyoming Cos. vol. 5: Ritchie, Wood, & Wirt Cos. vol. 6: Monongalia, Preston, & Marion Cos. vol. 7: Pleasant, Tyler, Marshall, & Wetzel Cos. vol. 8: Roane, Kanawha, & Boone Cos. vol. 9: Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, Mercer, & McDowell Cos. vol. 10: Jackson, Putnam, Mason Cos. vol. 11: Cabell, Wayne, Lincoln, & Logan (Mingo) Cos. vol. 12: Ohio, Brooke, & Hancock Cos. vol. 13: Hampshire, Morgan, Berkeley, & Jefferson Cos. 1900 soundex - yes 1910 soundex - yes 1920 soundex - yes HISTORY & GENEALOGY West Virginia and its People, vol. 2, (Miller) published 1913 - yes Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongalia Valley West Virginia - under the editorial supervision of Bernard L. Butcher, published in New York by Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912 - yes LAND RECORDS Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia - yes MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Calender of the Francis Harrison Pierpont (Governor 1861-1868) Letters & Papers in West Virginia Depositories (WPA) yes <#950: D. L. Snodgrass; #1156: Jesse F. Snodgrass> Calender of the Arthur I. Borman (Governnor between 1863 & ??) Letters in the State Dept. of Archives & History (WPA) yes <#330: E. S. & M. C. Snodgrass> Calender of the William E. Stevenson (Governor between 1868 & 1871) Letters in the State Dept. of Archives & History (WPA) yes (see below) Calender of the J. J. Jacob (Governor between 1871 & 1877) Letters in West Virginia Depositories (WPA) yes (see below) ************************************ RECORDS 1868-1871 -- William E. Stevenson Letters, #304: J. H. Oglebay and others. To the Legislature of West Virginia. Ask that the Citizens Railway Company of Wheeling be granted the right to extend their railway lines from its terminal in Ohio County to Benwood in Marshall Co., by using the turnpike road; the said company to be allowed to use whatever means and equipment are necessary in this expansion. Signed: J. H. Oglebay & 136 others, including Wm. Snodgrass. [vss - the letters re: George K. Cox prove that Elisha L. Snodgrass m. Mary Cox. Mary, Daniel W., Oliver P., Susan J., and George K. are children of Phillip Cox & Susannah - 1850 Ritchie Co Census, p. 223B, line 4, dwelling 204, family 204] 16 Dec 1870 -- William E. Stevenson Letters, #243: Daniel W. Cox to E. L. Snodgrass Brother tried to give him (Snodgrass) "Strychnine"; left the bottle in his (Daniel Cox's) possession for some time; refused to give the bottle back when called for; wishes to warn the intended victim to be "on his guard". 26 Apr 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #133: Oliver P. Cox, Cox's Mills, Gilmer Co., WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. Requests the Governor not to pardon George K. Cox, his brother, because all are afraid he will fill his word and kill them as promised; he terrorized his parents, threatened to kill them and all his brothers and sisters; some citizens have canvassed eight counties for signers of the petition; they have boasted that the Governor will grant the pardon because he is a Democrat. 27 Apr 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #134: E. L. Snodgrass, Bone Creek, Ritchie Co., WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. Requests Jacob not to pardon George K. Cox, who is in state prison, because of his bad habits and his threats against the lives of his family; the author is a brother-in-law and fears for his life. 18 May 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #152: John W. Gush, Gilmer Co., WV. To Whom it may Concern. Thinks that G. K. Cox did not steal the black steer and he was falsely accused and imprisoned in the summer of 1864; this statement would have been made before except for fear of John Slaton, whom he believes to be guilty. 19 May 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #153: J. (Jonathan) M. Bennett, Weston, WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. Attached his name (Bennett) to a petition for the pardon of George K. Cox, convicted of felony in Lewis Co.; did so because he had known the prosecutors for many years; was present at the trial; did not think then or now that Cox was guilty; the jury, the judge, prosecuting attorney, and witnesses were "radicals in every way." 22 May 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #155: Mary P. Kinseley [Knisley], Cox's Mills, WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. Certifies that G. K. Cox who is trying to get a pardon did abuse his wife and said he would kill his brother-in-law, E. H. Snodgrass [Elisha L. Snodgrass]. 23 May 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #156: Susan J. Cox, Cox's Mills, Gilmer Co., WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. Certifies that none of the charges contained in protest against the pardon of George K. Cox can be proven by her; that her name was used in protest without her knowledge or consent; the rumor that he is feared by his family and friends is false; does not fear him or know of anyone who does. 24 May 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #159: William F. Cox & Mabel Cox, Slab Creek, Ritchie Co., WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. Have seen a list of charges made by those that protest the pardon of George K. Cox; feel it is their duty to tell the Governor that not one of those charges can be proven by them. Signed: William F. Cox & Mabel Cox. 25 May 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #160: Daniel W. Cox, Sannetts (Mills), WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. In the brief furnished by the Governor's private secretary of the charges in protest against the pardon of George K. Cox, his name (Daniel W. Cox's) is used to establish the fact that George K. Cox did attempt to procure strychnine to be administered to Rev. E. L. Snodgrass and others; cannot verify this statement. 25 May 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #161: Sarah E. Cox, Sister-in-law of George K. Cox, Cox's Mills, Gilmer Co., WV. Certifies that in the spring of 1866, George K. Cox came to her home in the absence of her husband Oliver P. Cox, and with an axe in his hand demanded her husband's money and certain papers; told her that if she didn't give them to him that he would "bust" every chest and trunk in the house; upon the arrival of her husband and father-in-law, he (George K. Cox) was forced to leave; later he returned armed with a revolver and searched the house for money and papers; when he did not find them, he "flew into a rage," kicked her down to the floor and badly bruised her; on the same day he destroyed her vegetable garden, tore down and threw away a clock and other household articles; has heard him repeatedly swear that he intended to kill his brother-in-law, E. S.Snodgrass [Elisha L. Snodgrass]; he also threatened to destroy all property belonging to her husband and father-in-law. 26 May 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #162: S. W. Sommers, Fairmont, WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. Requests that consideration be given to petition for pardon of A. Snodgrass, now in prison [? Alpheus Snodgrass]; petition was sent to Governor Stevenson who failed to act on same as promised; congratulates Governor Jacob on his victory as "standard bearer of the party" 30 May 1871 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #167: E. L. Snodgrass, Bone Creek, WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. Requests that pardon not be given to George K. Cox for reasons set forth in other letters; would be in favor of pardoning him if he would behave; his (Cox's) letters to his father are still filled with hatred and threats. 22 Dec 1876 -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #692: O. V. Garrett & others, Citizens of Roane Co., WV. To Gov. J. J. Jacob (Wheeling, WV) Request the release and pardon of Ellis Mahan from fine of $50 for carrying concealed weapons; believe that the fine should not have been assessed ... Signed: O. V. Garrett, T. B. Paxton, L. H. Sparr, and 82 others including M. Snodgrass. (undated) -- J. J. Jacob Letters, #808: B. Snodgrass and others. To Gov. J. J. Jacob. Request pardon for Jefferson Taylor and Zacharia Taylor, brothers, serving a five year sentence for felony; prior to the trouble, the boys bore a very good name and the aged mother needs their support. Signed: B. Snodgrass, W. A. Radcliff, I Hogse, and 84 others including E. Snodgrass. -------------------- 1913 -- West Virginia & Its People, by Thomas Condit Miller and Hu Maxwell (in 3 volumes) Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York; vol. 2: pages 483-5: SNODGRASS This family is of Scottish origin. A family of the same name is found in Ritchie county, West Virginia, but does not seem to be closely connected with the present family. (I) William Snodgrass, the founder of this family, left Scotland early in 1700, during one of the Scottish feuds and finally came to the American colonies, settling on what is now Back Creek, Berkeley county, Virginia. He was a farmer, in religion a Presbyterian. He is buried in the churchyard of Mount Zion Church, Hedgesville, Virginia. He married Catharine Patterson. Children, several, the third son being Robert of whom further. (II) Robert (2), son of William and Catharine (Patterson) Snodgrass, married, March 31, 1762, Susannah Rawlings. Among their children, the seventh was William, of whom further. (III) William (2), son of Robert and Susannah (Rawlings) Snodgrass was born in 1775, died in 1835. He married Nancy Fryatt. She was a descendant of Archbishop Tillotson, of Canterbury, England. Her parents were wealthy in England, and brought with them to America much silver plate and other valuables, beside fine horses and household goods. They owned a large estate in Berkeley county, and were buried in their own family burying ground. Some of their library is in possession of various descendants, and among these works are many volumes of sermons of Archbishop Tillotson. They were members of the Church of England. Among the children of William and Nancy (Fryatt) Snodgrass, the second was John Fryatt, of whom further. (IV) John Fryatt , son of William (2) and Nancy (Fryatt) Snodgrass, was born March 4, 1802, in Berkeley county, Virginia, died at Parkersburg, Wood county, Virginia, June 5, 1854. He was of a brilliant mind, a fine student, and received a liberal education at college. He moved to Parkersburg and there began the practice of law. In the history of his time he was prominent in business, social and political life, noted for his skill as a lawyer, and also igured conspicuously in the affairs of the nation. The house now used as the Blennerhassett Club House at Parkersburg was erected by him, and there he lived; it was one of the finest homes in the west, noted for its hospitality, and many social affairs were held under its roof. Every summer he drove his own coach to the White Sulpher Springs, where also he and his family were always prominent in the social life. In 1850 he was a delegate to the state constitutional convention held at Richmond. The Baltimore & Ohio railroad had not then been built. He was drawn in his own coach by way of Staunton, having relays of horses at convenient points. To the thirty-third congress he was elected as a representative as a Democrat. The Democratic party nominated him for governor of Virginia, and he had just received this nomination at the time of his death, which occurred at his home at Parkersburg. He was always ready to lend money to those in need and to assist those who asked his help. Interest paid with a load of wood or in potatoes satisfied him. He married (first) in 1837, Louisa Kinnaird. She was a noted southern beauty, and was descended from the Kinnairds of the Scottish nobility. He married (second) Virginia Quarrier. Children of John Fryatt Snodgrass: 1. John William, married Eunice Hall. 2. Kinnaird, of whom further. 3. Lucy, married G. K. Storm, the celebrated portrait painter. 4. Mary Louisa, married George H. Murphy, a prominent attorney of Baltimore. 5. Sarah Virginia, married Edward Wilcox. (V) Kinnaird, son of John Fryatt and Louisa (Kinnaird) Snodgrass, was born at Parkersburg, May 30, 1838, died at Parkersburg, February 11, 1907. He received a thorough and liberal education, and graduated with honor from St. James College at the age of nineteen. On June 11, 1859, he was admitted to the bar of Parkersburg. In 1862 he retired to his farm at Williamstown, Wood county, West Virginia, where he resided until 1878; in that year he returned to Parkersburg. He lived an honorable, upright, useful life, exemplary in all respects. His intellect was bright, yet pure; his disposition warm and genial; his character firm and resolute. Devoted to his family and true to his friends, straightforward in all his dealings, ever ready to assist others, he won the love and commanded the respect of all who knew him, and his friends were legion. Although he could never be classed as an office seeker, he held many positions of responsibility, and in these he served the public ably and satisfactorily, so that his life is an important part of the history of Wood county. Under the West Virginia constitution of 1863, he served as a member of the board of supervisors. From January 1, 1877, to January 1, 1881, he presided as judge of the county court, when then had jurisdiction of law and chancery cases and administered the fiscal affairs of the county also. He served as commissioner of the circuit court from September 4, 1879, until he resigned November 27, 1887; from July 1, 1887, to July 1, 1889, he was recorder or judge of the police court. He was deputy clerk of the county court from June 23, 1890, to January 12, 1904; and from October 8, 1883, until his death, he was commissioner of accounts. Whatever Judge Snodgrass did was always well done. He married at Marietta, Ohio, October 24, 1865, Sarah R. Bukey, who died January 17, 1907. She was a woman of lovely charm. Children: 1. William, superintendent of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, at Tampico, Mexico; married Selina Bakewell Martin, of a New Martinsville, West Virginia, family. 2. George Lewis, well known in social and club life. He is a member of the fire insurance firm of Burwell & Snodgrass. 3. Kinnaird, an enterprising young business man of Parkersburg, and a member of the firm of Shattuck & Jackson, wholesale grocers of Parkersburg; in this firm he holds the offices of secretary and assistant manager. 4. Virginia Quarrier, married John A. Luttrell. 5. Nannie. 6. Lucy. 7. Juliet. - - - - - - - - - - - - [vss - is this ALSO from WV and Its People - what page?; Ezekiel C. is s/o Jeremiah Snodgrass & Euphamy Clayton of Ritchie Co] SNODGRASS Ezekiel C. Snodgrass, the first member of this family about whom we have definite information, was a lawyer, and practiced his profession many years in Marion, Wetzel, and other neighboring counties of northwestern Virginia. He married Lavinia Arnett. Children: Ellery B., of whom further; Columbus A., a lawyer; William G., a lawyer; Robert E. L., a lawyer; Charles R., a merchant; Thomas J. J., a merchant; Clarence H.; Victoria; Helen; Minnie; Cora. (II) Ellery B. son of Ezekiel C. and Lavinia (Arnett) Snodgrass, was born at Mannington, Marion county, Virginia, October 30, 1852, died February 15, 1907. Coming to New Martinsville, Wetzel county, West Virginia, he here practiced law thirty-five years. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. At one time he was mayor of New Martinsville, and for a number of years he was president of the board of education. He married Mary Belle, daughter of John and Mary Barrick. Children: Glen, of whom further; Virginia F., married A. C. Chapman; Margaret C. (III) Glen, son of Ellery B. and Mary Belle (Barrick) Snodgrass, was born at New Martinsville, October 6, 1881. His education was begun in the public schools. Desiring to follow the profession of his father and grandfather, he studied in the law department of the University of WestVirginia, from which he was graduated in the spring of 1902. Until the death of his father he practiced with him at New Martinsville; since his death he has practiced alone at the same place. Mr. Snodgrass has been editor of the "Wetzel Democrat" since May 25, 1908. From 1905 to 1911 he was recorder of New Martinsville, and in 1912 was elected prosecuting attorney of Wetzel county. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Snodgrass married, July 9, 1906, Mary E., daughter of Martin and Mary Kavanagh. No children. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [vss - is this part of WV and Its People - what page? Elisha Kelly Snodgrass is s/o John T. Snodgrass and Laura V. Kelly who m. 1874 Berkeley Co; John Tabb Snodgrass s/o William Tyler and Arabella E. Tabb, s/o William and Ann / Nancy Fryatt, s/o Robert & Susannah] SNODGRASS Elisha Kelley Snodgrass, of Preston, Idaho, descends from a notable Virginia family. In 1656, or thereabouts, one Phillip Snodgrass came from London to Jamestown, Virginia, and located. He was one of a number of younger sons of an old Derbyshire family, and with several companions of his own station in life adventured to the New World, hoping to build for themselves fortunes. He located, after a time, on the James river, many miles above Jamestown, took up wild land, cleared it and in the course of time was the owner of a large tobacco farm. He was among the first of the colonists to successfully cultivate small grain, and erected a primitive mill for the purpose of grinding it, which proved a boon to his neighbors as well as himself. He became known in his section as one of the most advanced agriculturists in spite of the unceasing wars with his Indian neighbors and the marauding of the visiting and northern tribes. He also proved himself an Indian fighter and frequently pitted his wits against those of the red men. He constructed a dwelling house of hewn logs and stone, with a well in the center, which was the admiration of the pioneers of that section and the despair of the savages, who stormed it time and again unsuccessfully. He was universally respected and held several colonial offices. He died in the house of logs and stone, leaving a large estate and a noble name and record to his children and descendants. As years rolled around it was found that the original estate was too small, and the younger generation began to move away from the Tide-water section, going west and north. Thus several members of the family finally located in what is now known as West Virginia, and from them descend the families of the name in Berkeley county and other places. Elisha Kelley Snodgrass was born December 25, 1878, in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, at the old homestead of the Snodgrass family, "Wheaton," and is a direct lineal descendant of Phillip Snodgrass, the Virginia immigrant. On leaving school he was educated in the public and private institutions of his native city and later entered the office of a local civil engineer, where he took up a course of civil engineering, which he practiced for twelve years. At the expiration of that time he formed a partnership with Messrs. Herbard and Bailey under the firm name of the Albott Construction Company, which has since enjoyed a prosperous business, which they are extending each year. They have an unlimited field and their construction is known and approved throughout the country. Mr. Snodgrass married, November, 1906, Matilda Marsh, daughter of Dr. Elias Joseph and Sarah (Griswold) Marsh, of Patterson, New Jersey. Children: John Tabb and Robert Marsh. [vss - Matilda is on 1920 Mercer Co NJ with John Tabb Snodgrass & Robert Marsh Snodgrass] --------------------- INDEX TO NORTHERN NECK GRANTS Book K, 1757-1762 page 140: John Snodgrass, 142 acres. Book N, 1766 page 151: David Snodgrass etc., 151 acres. page 177: Robert Snodgrass etc., 177 acres. Book P, 1771-1775 page 254: Robert Snodgrass, 290 acres. Book V, 1790-1792 page 412: John Snodgrass, 34 acres. Book Y, 1798-1800 page 88: Stephen Snodgrass, 472 1/2 acres. page 314: Robert Snodgrass, 314 acres. page 345: Stephen Snodgrass, 30 acres. Book Z, 1800-1805 page 244: Robert Snodgrass Jr., 85 acres. Book B-2, 1812-____ page 334: Stephen Snodgrass, 86 acres. page 367: Stephen Snodgrass, 48 acres. page 466: Robert V. Snodgrass, 210 acres. Book C-2, 1820-1829 page 30: Robert Snodgrass, 50 acres. Book D-2, 1829-1837 page 513: William Snodgrass, 228 acres. Book E-2, 1838-1847 page 341: John Snodgrass, 143 acres. Book F-2, 1848-1860 page 145: Peter Snodgrass, 2, 3.16 acres. ---------------------- [vss - added from CD's SLC update, summer 1997] In Garner's EARLIEST SETTLERS OF WESTERN FREDERICK -- EASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA; THEIR DESCENDANTS, page 31, is found the following interesting account: [vss - what is the date of this book?!] Edward Parish and Indian trader Thomas Townsend (Edwards friend and neighbor) of Fayette Co., PA . Townsend was a friend of Boone and in the mid-seventies arranged with Boone to select lands in Kentucky for him and several of his neighbors who wished to settle there. Boone selected the lands and sent word to Townsend that "all is settled." Townsend, then, was on a trading expedition in southern Ohio, so Boone's message was given to William Hibbs, who was involved with Townsend and others in the planned Kentucky venture. Hibbs notified the others and soon they were on their way to Kentucky to settle. It is known that Townsend and two other traders (Colson and McKnight) were trading with the Indians on the Scioto River (near Kentucky) and Hibbs and party believed they would find Townsend there, and he would go on with them to Boonsboro. The route chosen by Hibbs and party (mounted and leading packhorses) was up the Monongahela, up the West Fork, andover onto the Little Kanawha to the Ohio, and down the Ohio to the mouth of the Scioto. They made Pricketts Fort the first day, and here rested the night. The next morning, after they had crossed the Tygart Valley River, a storm, brewing since dawn, struck with fierce winds and "some hail," and continued with "great violence," forcing them finally to take shelter in a deserted cabin near present Hutchinson (Worthington). Here they were detained until late afternoon, when, to their surprise, as they were preparing to resume their journey, Townsend and his companions hailed them from the direction of the river. The men in Hibbs' party were: Hibbs; Icabod, Daniel, Richard, & Riah [Uriah] Ashcraft; Jared Kendle / Kendall; Charles Snodgrass, Jonathan Nixon, & Edward Parrish. All were then or had been neighbors of Parrish in now Fayette Co., PA. ---------------------------------- ################ end Statewide Records Checked ################## BARBOUR COUNTY (formed 1843 from Harrison, Lewis, & Randolph) SOURCES (975.459) CENSUS RECORDS 1850 - 1880 census transcription - yes 1900 census - yes 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes LAND RECORDS Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia - yes Film #807,659 = Deeds, vol. 9-10, 1865-1868 - yes Film #807,662 = Deeds, vol. 15-16, 1873-1876 - yes Film #807,664 = Deeds, vol. 19-20, 1879-1881 - yes Film #808,034 = Deeds, vol. 3-4, 1849-1854 - yes Film #809,317 = Deeds, vol. 34, 1893-1894 - yes Film #809,318 = Deeds, vol. 35-36, 1894-1896 - yes Film #809,326 = General Index to Deeds, Grantee - yes Film #809,328 = General Index to Deeds, Grantor - yes PROBATE RECORDS Film #808,888 item 1 = Index to wills and item 2 = Will book 1 - yes VITAL RECORDS Barbour Co., WV: Book of Deaths 1, 1853-1919, and Will Books 1 and 1-1/2, 1839-1889 (Coffman) yes Marriage Bonds of Barbour Co., VA, 1843 (Grant) unindexed, didn't do Film #163,707 = Marriages, 1843-1892; deaths, 1854-1883; and births (Guy Tetrick Collection ) yes Film #808,374 = Births, vol. 1-3, 1853-1903 - yes Film #808,375 = Births, vol. 4-6, 1898-1928 - yes Film #808,376 = Births, vol. 7-8, 1929-1948 - yes Film #808,377 = Births, vol. 9-10, 1948-1969 - NS Film #808,378 item 1 = Delayed births, vol. 1A - yes item 2 = Births index, 1879-1889 - yes item 3 = Deaths, vol. 1 - yes item 4 = Deaths, vol. 2 - yes item 5 = Deaths, vol. 3 - yes Film #808,379 = Deaths, vol. 5-7, 1928-1969 - yes Film #808,380 = Index to births, marriages, & deaths Film #808,381 item 1 = Marriages, vol. 1, 1853-1884 - yes item 2 = Marriages, vol. 2, 1843-1849 - NS item 3 = Index to marriages, 1840-1909 - yes Film #808,382 = Marriages, vol. 2A - yes Film #808,383 = Marriages, vol. 3 & 4 - yes Film #808,384 = Marriages, vol. 5 & 6 - yes Film #848,278 = Marriages, 1822-1864 (DAR) NS ************************ RECORDS 1844 -- Taylor Co. formed from Barbour, Harrison, Marion, & Preston. May 1844 -- Deed Book 1, page 152: Francis Snodgrass from Hezekiah & M. Mitchell, tract. ------------------------ 1850 Barbour Co Census #1258/1258: Francis Snodgrass 47-M-VA farmer, $500 [s/o Francis, s/o Wm. d.1832 Monongalia] Mary Snodgrass 37-F-VA William E. Snodgrass 17-M-VA farmer Jonathan C. Snodgrass 15-M-VA farmer [m. Mary England] Francis C. Snodgrass 13-M-VA [m. Eliz. Mouser] James Snodgrass 11-M-VA Susan Snodgrass 6-F-VA [vss - James & Esther are on 1860 Boone Co IA] -------------------------- 1851 -- Upshur County formed from Randolph, Barbour, & Lewis Cos.. 1853 -- Sims Index: John W. Snodgrass; 186 acres; Laurel Creek; 1853; Book 1, page 145. 1 Apr 1853 -- Deed Book 4, page 180: ...whereas by a decree rendered in the County Court of Barbour, on the chancery side thereof at its March Term for the year 1853 in a suit then pending in said Court, in which said Leonard Stout was complainant and Jno. G. Chandler and others were defendants, it was among other things adjudged, ordered and decreed that the said Spencer Dayton as Commissioner should execute for and on behalf of the said John G. Chandler, Benjamin S. Chandler, Ruth Jane Davis, Amanda Newport, J. E. Snodgrass and Hannah M. his wife, Gerard Hopkins and Ann his wife, Mary E. Chandler and Mary Thompson, a deed of conveyance with covenants of special warranty to the said Leonard Stout of the land in Bill and Proceedings mentioned reference to which is had for a further description of the premises ... 500 acres... Recorded 2 Apr 1853. 18 Jul 1853 -- Deed Book 9, page 85: Deed of Trust, F. Snodgrass to James M. Woodford Tr. [Jr ?], all of Barbour Co., VA...whereas the said F. Snodgrass is now duly indebted to one . H. Shields of Taylor Co., for which Joshua Glascock as said F. Snodgrass security in the sum of $284.90...tract of land on which he now resides adjoining lands of James Proudfoot and others... 42 acres. Recorded 15 Jan 1866. 2 Aug 1854 -- Deed Book 4, page 498: John W. Snodgrass from Benj. & Eve Philips, Bonica Ridge. Recorded same day. Oct 1855 -- (child) Snodgrass born, child of Francis & Mary Snodgrass. Oct 1855 -- child not named d. Oct 1855, parents Francis & M. Snodgrass. 12 Apr 1858 -- Mary Snodgrass d. age 45, at Taylor __am, cause unknown; reported by usband F. Snodgrass. ------------------------ 1860 Barbour Co Census Philippi, #752/752: Francis Snodgrass 58-M-VA farmer Johnathan Snodgrass 25-M-VA farm laborer Francis C. Snodgrass 23-M-VA farm laborer Susanna Snodgrass 17-F-VA domestic ------------------------ 27 Sep 1860 -- Francis C. Snodgrass, 22y 8m 2d, farmer, b. Mason Co. [Marion], VA, son of Francis & Mary Snodgrass, married Elizabeth C. Mouser, 21, b. Rockingham Co., VA, d/o of Jacob & Margaret Mouser; by J. O. Standen? (Book 1, page 13). [vss - they 1880 Barbour Co] 10 Sep 1863 -- Susannah Snodgrass married Levi Rice. 29 Jun 1864 -- Thomas S. Snodgrass born, s/o F. C. & E. Snodgrass. 15 Sep 1864 -- Francis Snodgrass, 58, widower, b. Monongalia Co., VA, s/o Francis & Rebecca Snodgrass, married Nancy McColey, 48, widow, b. Harrison Co., VA, d/o Jesse ? & -?- McColey; by Austin Reeder (Book 1, page 17). [vss - actually Francis was son of Francis Snodgrass & Rachel Smith; Rachel m. 2 Joseph Snodgrass - see Monongalia and Marion Cos.; and Nancy is really McCauley] Jan 1865 -- Catherine Carlin died of old age, age 100y, a widow; reported by F. Snodgrass. 29 Mar 1865 -- Deed Book 8, page 483: Jonathan C. Snodgrass & Francis Snodgrass et al from Daniel & Lucinda Felton, 100 acres, Clapboard Run. 2 Apr 1866 -- Deed Book 9, page 347: John W. & Margaret Snodgrass his wife of Boone Co., IA, to Silas Upton of Barbour Co., WV ... $495 ... 86 acres ... on the waters of Bonica and Laurel Creek ... Recorded 1 Jun 1866. 18 Jun 1866 -- L. Virginia Snodgrass born, d/o Francis & Elizabeth Snodgrass. 20 Jun 1868 -- Thomas L. Snodgrass drowned, age 4, in Barbour Co.; s/o Francis & Elizabeth Snodgrass. 2 Nov 1868 -- C. W. Snodgrass born, child of Francis & E. L. Snodgrass. 15 Dec 1869 -- Deed Book 15, page 249: Francis C. Snodgrass & Elizabeth Snodgrass his wife to Jonathan C. Snodgrass all of Barbour Co., WV...the interest of said Jonathan C. Snodgrass in the land purchased by F. C. & J. C. Snodgrass of Daniel Felton ... 98 acres, Clapboard Run. Recorded 7 Jan 1874. -------------------------- 1870 Barbour Co Census #221: Daniel Felton 63-M-VA Lucinda Felton 36-F-VA [d/o John England] James H. Felton 10-M-VA Samuel Felton 8-M-VA Sarah Felton 5-F-WV Eleanor Felton 4-F-WV Jramma ? Felton 1-F-WV Thomas Ryan 22-M-VA Jonathan Snodgrass 34-M-VA [Jonathan C. s/o Francis & Mary] ---------------------------- 23 Sep 1871 -- John C. Snodgrass, 35, b. Marion Co., WV, married Mary England, 27, b. Barbour Co., WV; by D. R. Ford (Book 1, page 44). [Jonathan C.] 10 Apr 1873 -- Will Book ??, page 292: Will of John England of Cove Twp., Barbour Co., WV. sons Jasper & James; daughters Emily, wife of James Edwards; Ana Wood; Lotza Hardin; Jane Moats; Susanna Lewis; Lucinda Felton; Mary A. Snodgrass. A farm to Emily and rest of the land to sons after the death of his wife; exec. Jasper England, son witnesses: James Nestor and John A. Frey Will proved 23 Nov 1877. ----------------- 15 Sep 1873 -- (infant) Snodgrass stillborn, child of Jonathan & Mary Snodgrass. 18 Nov 1873 -- Deed Book 15, page 214: Francis C. & Elizabeth C. Snodgrass his wife and Jonathan C. & Mary A. Snodgrass his wife to James P. Mouser ... $600 ... tract adjoining lands of Nelson Newman, Daniel Felton and Jonathan C. Snodgrass ... 30 acres ... on the waters of Clapboard Run (signatures witnessed in Barbour Co., WV). Recorded 24 Nov 1873. 11 Nov 1873 -- Deed Book 15, page 263: Francis C. Snodgrass from Martin V. Ward, by Trustees, tract specified in deed of trust recorded in Deed Book 14, page 487... Recorded 15 Jan 1874. 11 Mar 1874 -- Deed Book 16, page 515: Francis C. Snodgrass & Elizabeth C. Snodgrass his wife of Roane Co., WV, to John W. Smith of Barbour Co., WV ... land purchased by said Snodgrass of Samuel Woods trustee in a deed of trust executed to said Woods by Martin V. Ward & wife and deeded to said Francis C. Snodgrass by said Samuel Woods on the 11th day of Nov 1873 and recorded Deed Book 15, page 263. Recorded 12 Dec 1875. 24 Aug 1874 -- Deed Book 16, page 133: Francis C. Snodgrass of Barbour Co., WV, from Nathaniel & Caroline Streets of Taylor Co., WV...85 acres, Laurel Creek. Recorded 23 Dec 1874. 18 Apr 1879 -- Deed Book ??, page ??: Francis Snodgrass from Wm. H. Robinson et al, 6 3/4 acres, Wolf Run. 24 Jun 1879 -- Francis Snodgrass died of ulcers, age 75, in Barbour Co.; b. Monongalia Co.; farmer; wife Nancy Snodgrass; informant, son. 24 Feb 1880 -- Deed Book 20, page 69: Francis C. Snodgrass & Elizabeth his wife, James A. Snodgrass & Esther A. his wife, John W. McGee and Almira his wife, Joseph McCauley and Elizabeth his wife, Elmore McCauley and Salina his wife of the first part, and Alpheus Murphy of the second part... tract on the waters of Wolf run adjoining lands of Edward Proudfoot & others... being the same land conveyed to Francis Snodgrass by William H. Robinson & wife by deed duly recorded in Barbour County... conveying 5/6ths of said tract of land, the remaining sixth being vested in the heirs of Jonathan Snodgrass dec'd. Signatures acknowledged in Barbour Co., WV: Joseph McCauley & Elizabeth his wife; John W. McGee & Almira McGee his wife; Elmore McCauley & Salina A. McCauley his wife; Francis C. Snodgrass & Elizabeth his wife Signatures acknowledged in Hamilton Co., IA: James A. Snodgrass & Esther A. Snodgrass his wife Recorded 7 Jun 1880. [vss - Jonathan must have died between 1874 and Feb 1880, need to find Death Record!] ----------------------------- 1880 Barbour Co Census Cove Dist., #273/173: Sarah J. England 72-F-NY/NY/NY Mary A. Snodgrass 35-F-WV/WV/WV daughter Martha J. Snodgrass 8-F-WV/WV/WV granddaughter Mary A. Snodgrass 6-F-WV/WV/WV granddaughter Philippi Dist., page 51: Frank Snodgrass 52-M-VA/VA/VA farmer [Francis C.] Elizabeth Snodgrass 45-F-VA/VA/VA wife James Snodgrass 20-M-VA/VA/VA son, laborer Mary Snodgrass 13-F-WV/VA/VA daughter Charles Snodgrass 9-M-WV/VA/VA son Philippi Dist., page 29: Asbury P. Sturm 52-M-VA/VA/VA minister Mary A. Sturm 50-F-PA/PA/PA wife Dora B. Sturm 19-V-VA/VA/PA daughter Albert S. L. Sturm 16-M-VA/VA/PA son Byron A. Sturm 13-M-WV/VA/PA son Luella K. Sturm 9-F-WV/VA/PA daughter Jessie M. Sturm 5-F-WV/VA/PA daughter Blanche E. Sturm 2-F-WV/VA/PA daughter Minerva J. Snodgrass 30-F-VA/VA/PA daughter [m1. Snodgrass] Lavernia A. Snodgrass 4-F-WV/VA/VA granddaughter [vss - this is probably Minerva Jane m. James P. s/o Joseph Snodgrass & Dorcas Thorn; they would have m. after James appears on 1860 Marion w/parents ... James had a sister Martha, who m. a Wm. Emminger from Clarion PA, and James' death is shown in Marion Co (this source book) as " ... J. P. Snodgrass ... husband of Jane Snodgrass, d. 21 Nov 1877 at Penn." - then 1881 Marion Co. Minerva J. Snodgrass, 32, widow, m. Ulysses S. Atha] Glade Dist., page 23: Jasper Winse 33-M-WV/WV/WV farmer Laberna Winse 26-F-WV/WV/WV wife Smith W. Winse 6-M-WV/WV/WV son Joseph Snodgrass 8-M-WV/WV/WV nephew [probably s/o James P. & Minerva J] ---------------------------- 15 Oct 1883 -- Laura V. Snodgrass married Jefferson D. Digman. 14 Aug 1884 -- Mrs. Mary Snodgrass, b. Barbour Co., WV, married John Saffle, b. Barbour Co., WV (ages not given) (Book 2, page 58). [widow of Jonathan C.] 00 Feb 1885 -- James P. Snodgrass died age 23 of heart disease, in Barbour Co., farmer, unmarried; parents F. C. & E. C. Snodgrass; reported by parents. [s/o Francis C & Elizabeth] 28 Apr 1886 -- Martha Snodgrass d. age 14 of fever, Barbour Co; parents J. & M. A. Snodgrass 20 Sep 1886 -- Will Book 1, page 412: Will of Francis C. Snodgrass, dated 20 Sep 1886, proved 15 Oct 1886. wife - Elizabeth C. Snodgrass; son - Charles W./S. Snodgrass; dau. - Mrs. Jefferson Digman; executor - James R. Proudfoot (friend); witnesses - S. B. Woods & W. F. McGee 13 Oct 1886 -- F. C. Snodgrass died age 49 of cancer, in Barbour Co., farmer, b. Marion Co.; parents F. & M. Snodgrass; reported by wife. [s/o Francis & Mary] 3 Mar 1888 -- Zurie Snodgrass born, d/o Charles & Mariah Snodgrass; father's occ. farmer. 14 May 1889 -- Francis R. Snodgrass born, child of Charles Snodgrass & Mary Alice Myers, residence Laurel Creek. 6/7 Sep 1890 -- Alice Snodgrass, 17, b. Barbour Co., WV, married Isaac Duckworth, 24, b. Barbour Co., WV; by W. R. Cunningham (Book 2A, page 303). 18 Sep 1893 -- Deed Book 34, page 97: C. W. Snodgrass to Elizabeth Snodgrass, both of Barbour Co., WV, 85 acres, Laurel Creek, formerly owned by F. C. Snodgrass deceased ... Recorded 9 Oct 1893. 20 Mar 1895 -- Charles W. Snodgrass, 26, b. Barbour Co., WV, married Florence Stemple, 21, b. Barbour Co., WV; by Wm. J. Sharps (Book 3, page 315). 4 Mar 1896 -- Deed Book 36, page 416: Lease, Elizabeth Snodgrass to W. S. McDaniel et al, gas & oil rights, 84 acres, Phil. Dist. 22 Jul 1897 -- (delayed birth) Maude Louise Snodgrass, born Belington, WV, white, female, d/o Hiram Snodgrass & Norah Elmore, both parents born VA; informant Norah Sturm, mother. [vss - see Roane Co. WV - Norah m. 1 Hiram Snodgrass, m.2 Gordon D. Sturm] 22 Mar 1898 -- (delayed birth) Gusta Snodgrass, born Arden, WV, white, female, d/o Charles W. Snodgrass & Florence Stemple, both parents born in Barbour Co. ---------------------- 1900 Barbour Co Census Phillipi Dist., 1-6-10-42: Charles W. Snodgrass 31-M-WV/WV/WV Nov 1869 m.5y, farmer, o.f.f. Florence Snodgrass 23-F-WV/WV/WV --- 1877 wife, 1 ch, 1 liv Gusta Snodgrass 2-F-WV/WV/WV Mar 1898 daughter Phillipi Dist., 1-6-10-62: Luther Stemple 60-M-WV/WV/WV --- 1840 m.41y, farmer, o.f.f. Mahala Stemple 56-F-WV/WV/WV Aug 1844, 8 ch, 6 liv Amanda Stemple 18-F-WV/WV/WV Sep 1881 daughter Julia M. Snodgrass 12-F-WV/WV/WV May 1888 grdau [d/o Charles W.] ---------------------------- 2 Mar 1901 -- Deed Book 45, page 479: Noah H. [? Norah] Snodgrass, from Samuel C. & Dora Sturm, 39 acres, Teters Creek. 11 Apr 1902 -- Deed Book 51, page 40: Chas. W. & Florence Snodgrass et al to Samuel V. Woods, coal rights, 84 acres, Laurel Creek. 26 Apr 1902 -- Robert M. Snodgrass, 25, b. Barbour Co., WV, married Laura B. Keller, 21, b. Barbour Co., WV; by P. M. Godwin (Book 5, page 240). 18 Nov 1902 -- Deed Book 52, page 458: Norah H. & H. [Hiram] A. Snodgrass to Emily J. Hymes, 39 acres, Teters Creek. 23 Jun 1903 - Hiram A. Snodgrass b. 13 Aug 1873, d. 23 Jun 1903; bur. Lambert Chapel Cem. 11 Nov 1903 - Deed Bk 60, p. 197: Nora Snodgrass ... Geo. B. Skidmore et al, 82 ac. Mudgut 27 Nov 1903 -- Mrs. Nora D. Snodgrass, 23, b. Virginia, married Gordon D. Sturm, 20, b. Barbour Co., WV; by P. M. Godwin. 25 Jan 1904 -- Deed Book 57, page 409: Charles W. Snodgrass from Flora I. Gall et al, Int Log, Arden. 25 Jan 1904 -- Deed Book 57, page 411: Charles W. Snodgrass from S. M. Robinson et al ... 5 Apr 1904 -- Deed Book 59, page 438: Clyde E. Snodgrass, Jno. C. Snodgrass, Maude B. Snodgrass, Willie H. Snodgrass et al from Nora H. Sturm et al, surf 82 acres, Mudgut. 26 May 1904 -- (delayed birth) Lorene Snodgrass, born Arden, WV, white, female, d/o Charles W. Snodgrass & Florence Stemple; both parents b. Barbour Co. 4 Apr 1905 -- Deed Book 63, page 131: C. W. & Florence Snodgrass to Samuel V. Woods, coal rights, 1 acre. 7 Jun 1905 -- Deed Book 63, p. 279: Chas. W. & Florence Snodgrass to James W. Stemple, 85 acres, Laurel Creek. 25 Sep 1907 -- Laura Snodgrass died age 25 of dropsy, in Belington?; informant W. L. Shonebargin?, assessor. 12 Oct 1908 -- Deed Book 73, page 366: C. W. Snodgrass to Florence Snodgrass, 3 lots, Arden &c. 26 Oct 1908 -- Grace Snodgrass born at Arden, d/o Charles & Florence Snodgrass. 26 Aug 1909 -- Deed Book 74, page 520: Lis Pen, C. W. Snodgrass, Florence Snodgrass et al to Bettman, Johnson Co. Sundry trs., Arden. ----------------------- 1910 Barbour Co Census/Miracode 1-1-204: William R. Keller *** Bertah Snodgrass 7-F-WV granddaughter [ ? d/o Robert & Laura] 1-5-48: Joel B. Elmore *** Willie Snodgrass 15-M-WV grandson [sons of Hiram & Norah] John C. Snodgrass 10-M-WV grandson [1900 Randolph Co WV] Miracode, 1-7-49: Florence Snodgrass 35-F-WV [Stemple] Gueta Snodgrass 12-F-WV daughter [Gusta] Clifton Snodgrass 8-M-WV son Lorine Snodgrass 5-F-WV daughter Grace V. Snodgrass -F-WV daughter [b. Oct 1908] ---------------------- 5 Aug 1912 -- Deed Bk 79, p. 84: Florence & C. W. Snodgrass to John Patsy, Lot in Berryburg ------------------- 1920 Barbour Co Census/Soundex 1-1-9-63: William R. Keller *** Bertha C. Snodgrass 16-F-WV granddaughter 1-8-2-1: Florence Snodgrass 44-F-WV Clifton H. Snodgrass 17-M-WV son Lorene Snodgrass 15-F-WV daughter Grace Snodgrass 11-F-WV daughter ------------------- 22 Dec 1924 -- (child) Snodgrass born at Close, d/o Clifton Snodgrass (coal miner, b. at Arden) and Edna Huffman (age 25, b. Barbour Co.), first child. [find Clifton's marriage - is Edna Hoffman or Huffman?!] 22 Dec 1924 -- (child) Snodgrass died age 1 day, female; father Clifton Snodgrass, b. Barbour Co.; mother Edna Hoffman Snodgrass, b. Barbour Co. 19 Nov 1936 -- Jacob Raymond Snodgrass of Belington, WV; b. 17 Jul 1867; died age 69; father S. W. Snodgrass [Silas W.], b. Virginia; mother Nancy Morgan, b. Virginia; cause of death hemorrhage; bur. Ravenswood 21 Nov 1936. [vss - Jacob Raymer Snodgrass, b. Marion Co; on 1870 Marion w/parents; see 1900 Jackson Co; Silas W. is son of John D. and Nancy Hays Snodgrass, s/o John & Anna Bateson] 28 Dec 1945 -- Joyce Paulette Snodgrass born, d/o Paul W. Snodgrass (age 30, b. Braxton Co.) and Jewell L. Mills Snodgrass (age 26, b. Webster Co.). ############### end Barbour Co WV ############### BERKELEY COUNTY (formed 1772 from Frederick County) SOURCES (975.497) CENSUS RECORDS 1810 - 1860 census - yes 1870 census - yes 1880 census transcription - yes 1900 census - yes 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes CEMETERY RECORDS Confederate Burials in West Virginia (Watkins) yes COURT RECORDS Film #831,288 = Court order books, vol. 1 & 2, 1772-1777 - yes HISTORY & GENEALOGY Chronicles of Old Berkeley (Gardiner & Gardiner-1938) yes Berkeley Co., U.S.A.: A Bicentennial History of a Virginia and West Virginia County, 1772-1972 (Doherty) yes Encyclopedia of American Biography of the 19th Century (Herringshaw-1898) yes History of Berkeley Co., WV (Evans--1928) yes Who's Who in the West (1949) yes LAND RECORDS Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia - yes Film #829,880 = Deed Books 3-4, 1773-1778 - yes Film #829,881 = Deed Book 5, 1778-1782 - yes Film #829,882 = Deed Books 6-8, 1782-1788 - yes Film #829,884 = Deed Book 11, 1792-1795 - yes Film #829,886 = Deed Books 15-16, 1797-1801 - yes Film #829,888 = Deed Books 19-20, 1804-1808 - yes Film #829,890 = Deed Books 24-25, 1804-1808 - yes Film #831,127 = Deed Books 26-27, 1814-1816 - yes Film #831,128 = Deed Books 29-30, 1817-1819 - yes Film #831,130 = Deed Books 33-35, 1822-1826 - yes Film #831,131 = Deed Book 36, 1826-1827 - yes Film #831,132 = Deed Book 40, 1832-1834 - yes Film #831,133 = Deed Book 41, 1835-1837 - yes Film #Deed Book 43, 1838-1839 - yes Film #831,134 = Deed Book 44-45, 1839-1841 - yes Film #831,135 = Deed Books 46-47, 1841-1843 - yes Film #831,136 = Deed Books 48-49, 1844-1846 - yes Film #831,138 = Deed Book 52, 1848-1850 - yes Film #831,139 = Deed Books 53-54, 1850-1852 - yes Film #831,140 = Deed Books 55, 57, 58, 1852-1857 - yes Film #831,141 = Deed Books 59-61, 1856-1861 - yes Film #831,142 = Deed Books 63-64, 1864-1867 - yes Film #831,143 = Deed Books 65-66, 1867-1870 - yes Film #831,144 = Deed Books 67-68, 1870-1872 - yes Film #831,145 = Deed Books 69-70, 1872-1874 - yes Film #831,147 = Deed Books 73-74, 1876-1878 - yes Film #831,148 = Deed Books 75-76, 1878-1880 - yes Film #831,149 = Deed Books 77-78, 1880-1882 - yes Film #831,150 = Deed Books 79-80, 1882-1884 - yes Film #831,151 = Deed Books 81-82, 1884-1886 - yes Film #831,152 = Deed Books 83-84, 1886-1888 - yes Film #831,154 = Deed Books 87-88, 1889-1891 - yes Film #831,155 = Deed Books 89-90, 1891-1893 - yes Film #831,161 = Deed Book 100, 1900-1901 - yes Film #831,163 = Deed Index, grantor - yes Film #831,305 = Surveyors Book #1, 1821-1824 - yes MILITARY RECORDS Virginia Regimental History Series - yes NEWSPAPER RECORDS An Index for the Martinsburg Gazette (Hodge) yes Film #229,314 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 12, #10 - vol. 24, #24 Film #229,315 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 24, #1 - vol. 27, #52 Film #229,316 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 28, #1 - vol. 29, #52 PROBATE RECORDS Wills of Berkeley Co., WV, An Index: 1774-1880 (Morrow & Morrow) yes Film #831,169 = Will Books 1 & 2, 1772-1796 - yes Film #831,170 = Will Books 3 & 4, 1796-1812 - NS Film #831,253 = Will Book 5, 1812-1815, & 6, 1817-1823 - yes Film #831,254 = Will Book 7-9, 1823-1829 - yes Film #831,255 = Will Book 10, 1829-1832, & 12-13, 1836-1841 - yes Film #831,256 = Will Book 14-15, 1841-1849 Film #831,257 = Will Book 17, 1852-1854, & 21-22, 1860-1874 Film #831,258 = Will Book 23-24, 1874-1910 - yes Film #831,259 = Will Book 25-26, 1910-1926 - yes Film #831,260 = Will Book 27-28, 1926-1941 - yes TAX RECORDS 1782-1787 tax list - yes 1787 Census of Virginia (Schreiner-Yantis) yes 1800 tax list - yes VITAL RECORDS Marriage Records of Berkeley Co., VA, 1781-1854 (Keesecker) yes Film #831,265 = Births, 1865-1902 - yes Film #831,266 = Births, ?? - ?? - yes Film #831,268 = Births, ?? - ?? - yes Film #831,269 = Births, ?? - ?? - NS Film #831,270 = Births, ?? - ?? - yes Film #831,271 = Deaths, vol. 1-4, 1865-1917 Film #831,314 = Register of Marriages, 1864-1906 - yes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TO DO: Call numbers: Film #831,289 = Court order books, vol. 3-5, 1777-1784 Film #843,274 items 1-4 = Berkeley Co. Cemetery Records Film #229,317 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 30, #1 - vol. 33, #1 Film #229,318 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 33, #2 - vol. 35, #44 Film #229,319 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 36, #1 - vol. 35, #45 Film #229,320 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 38, #46 - vol. 41, #45 Film #229,321 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 41, #46 - vol. 44, #44 Film #229,322 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #45 - vol. 47, #44 Film #229,323 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 47, #45 - vol. 49, #43 Film #229,324 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 51, #51 - vol. 54, #42 Film #229,325 = The Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #43 - vol. 55, #52 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - TO DO: Northern Neck Grants. Book Y, 1798-1800, page 88: Stephen Snodgrass, 472 1/2 acres. page 314: Robert Snodgrass, 314 acres. page 345: Stephen Snodgrass, 30 acres. Book Z, 1800-1805, page 244: Robert Snodgrass Jr., 85 acres. Book B-2, 1812-____, page 334: Stephen Snodgrass, 86 acres. page 367: Stephen Snodgrass, 48 acres. page 466: Robert V. Snodgrass, 210 acres. Book C-2, 1820-1829, page 30: Robert Snodgrass, 50 acres. Book D-2, 1829-1837, page 513: William Snodgrass, 228 acres. Book E-2, 1838-1847, page 341: John Snodgrass, 143 acres. Book F-2, 1848-1860, page 145: Peter Snodgrass, 2, 3.16 acres. ************************************ RECORDS [vss - Millie Fry (frymi@onecom.com) sent for this transcript from Don C. Woods of the Berkeley Co Historical Society ....] 20 Nov 1771 - - Frederick Co VA and 16 Jun 1772 Berkeley Co VA - Will Bk 1, p 6 .... Frederick County, in Virginia. In the name of God Amen, I John Fletcher of the parish of Norbourne in the County of Frederick in the Colony of Virginia being at present sick and weak of body yet of ......... .... Item, I give and bequeath to my loving wife Elizabeth Fletcher for and during her natural life or widowhood full perogative of all my lands and plantation whereon I now live containing three hundred and fifty acres being in two surveys and if she my said wife should marry then my will is that she have her third as the law directs and the said land and plantation to be rented out at the discretion of my executors until my children come to age as hereafter mentioned. Item, I give and bequeath to my two sons John & Richard Fletcher and the child Wherewith my said wife is now pregnant if it be a man child all my said land and plantation to be equally divided as hereafter mentioned. My eldest son John Fletcher to have his part the Upper part of the place formerly belonging to Joseph Basher next towards John Watsons in the lower part of the old survey, adjoining David Garrards and my second son Richard Fletcher the other part of half my land and plantation provided the child wherewith my wife is now pregnant be a girl or shall die under age but if it should be a boy and live to come to age my said second son Richard Fletcher to take his part adjoining his said brother John Fletchers part of land and the other part adjoining the said Richards part, the whole land to be equally divided between the two or three sons by straight line or lines provided the barn be in Richards part .... to have have and possess the lands when they shall come to age of twenty one years or at the decease of their mother my loving wife Elizabeth Fletcher if she continued my widow to their heirs and assigns forever. And my further will is that my said sons do pay to my two daughters Mary and Sarah Fletcher the sum of five pounds to each of them the monies to be paid within two years after the said sons comes of age, and if the child wherewith my wife is now quick be a girl that she receive likewise the sum of five pounds from my said two sons John and Richard as is before directed and as for my moveable estate if any be after my just debts and funeral charges be paid my will is that if be equally divided between all my said children and Lastly I do hereby Constitute ordain and appoint my said loving wife Elizabeth Fletcher and my trusty friends David Garrard and Thomas Falkner [Faulkner ?] joint executors of this my last will and testament John (his mark) Fletcher (LS) In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of November 1771 Signed sealed and acknowledged by the testator to be his last will and testament in presence of us John (his mark) Harheleay Charles Snodgrass Hugh (his mark) Harheleay M. Morgan At a court held for Berkeley County this 16th day of June 1772 this last will and testament of John Fletcher decd was exhibited to the court and was proved by the oaths of Charles Snodgrass and Morgan Morgan witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and was sworn to by Elizabeth Fletcher and David Garrard and on the motion of the said Garrard certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having given bond and security according to law. Thomas Falkner the other exec therein named and the said Elizabeth refusing to take upon themselves the burden of the execution thereof. Teste Will Drew Clk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [vss - May 98 note: the following wills are from a list apparently typed in 1960's, from a book published 1960 "Will Book No. 1, Berkeley County, W.Va., 1768 - 1788, copied by Shenandoah Valley Chapter DAR"; Library of Congress F247.B5D3; the list says the 459 page book contains the following: p. 13 - Will Book No. I, pp. 6-7 John Harkeley, Charles Snodgrass, Hugh Harkeley, and M. Morgan witness will of John Fletcher on 11-20-1771 in Frederick Co., Va. Charles Snodgrass and Morgan Morgan swear to will in Berkeley Co. Court 6-16-1772. (vss - Wood read John and Hugh as "Harheleay" - need to verify!) p. 36-37 - Will Book No. I, p. 25 Joseph Riffey, Parish of Norbourne, Frederick Co. names wife Ellen Riffey, son-in-law Samuel Parks, son-in-law John Snodgrass and both are to act as joint executors. Will dtd 11-2-1771. Exhibited in court 3-15-1771. [vss - actual dates: written 2 Nov 1771, proved 15 Mar 1774] Witnesses Matthew Riffey, David Ferard (vss - we need to verify if this is same person as David Garrard !), M. Morgan to will; in court David, Isaac and Joseph Riffey. p. 41-2 - Will Book No. I, p. 29-30 James Glenn, on Tuscarora, in will of 3-11-1774, names sons John Glenn, James Glenn, William Glenn, dau. Lena (?) Miller (vss - typo ? Will transcription by Christine Bergen says it is Jane), Margaret Snodgrass, wife Martha Glenn. John Snodgrass, James Morrison and John Miller were witnesses. Presented in Court at Berkeley 5-17-1774 where John Snodgrass and John Miller swore to it. p. 61-2 - Will Book No. I, p. 41 Martha Glenn of Berkeley Co on 3-24- (1775 ?) names son John Glenn, daughter Margaret Snodgrass and Jane Miller, son William Glenn. John Snodgrass (his mark), Hugh Lyle, and John Miller were witnesses. Presented in court 8-15-1775, with same witnesses. p. 414-5-6 - Will Book No. I, p. 476 Will of John Snodgrass on 1-10-1786 in Berkeley Co., names 3 sons William, Benjamin and James (his plantation where he lives on Tuscarora Run), dau. Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Kennedy, dau. Catherine Snodgrass, dau. Sarah, wife of William Eakin, son John. Presented in court 2-19-1788. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [vss - When I learned of the above wills in 1993 from a paper given to me by SCS member James J. Snodgrass of Costa Mesa, CA, I called the Berkeley Co. Court Clerk's office. A Mrs. Unger there told me the old wills are not to be xeroxed, but that I could contact Don C. Wood of The Berkeley Co Historical Society and have someone go to the courthouse and hand-copy the will. In spring 1997 I met SCS member Millie Fry of Cortland, OH, told her of the Charles Snodgrass - Morgan Morgan signatures on the John Fletcher will, and in fall 1997 Millie contacted Don Wood and was sent the transcription. Millie sent me a xerox May 1998 - it is a copy typed long ago and it is not notarized.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16 Jun 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 15: William Blair, Pltf. agst. David Snotgrass, Deft. This day came the Parties by their Attorneys and the Defendant Prays and has leave to Imparle till the next Court, and then to Plead; and upon the motion of the Defendant ordered that a Dedimus do Issue to take the Disposition of Joseph Snotgrass. 18 Aug 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 39: George Scott Plt. against Joseph Snodgrass Deft. upon a petition. This day came the Plt. by his Attorney and the Deft. having been duly summoned and not appearing tho solemnly called It is Therefore Considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the Deft. two pounds fourteen shillings and eleven pence and his costs by him in this behalf expended. 18 Aug 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 40: George Anderson, Plt. against William Snodgrass, Deft., upon a petition. This day came the Plt. by his attorney and the Deft. having been duly summoned and not appearing tho solemnly called. It is therefore considered by the Court that the Plt. recover against the Deft. four pounds sixteen shillings and his costs by him in this behalf expended. 19 Aug 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 44: William Blair Plt. against David Snodgrass Deft. This day came the Parties by their Attornies and the Defendants say they are not guilty in mannor and form as the Plaintiffs against them have complained and of this they put themselves upon the county and it is ordered that these suits be continued to the next court. 19 Aug 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 61: Joseph Snodgrass Plt. against Robert Jones Deft., in debt. The Defendant being summoned and failing to appear tho solemnly called on the motion of the Plaintif by his attorney It is ordered that unless the Defendant shall appear at the next Court and Plead to Issue that Judgement shall be given the Plaintif against the said Defendant and Walter Clarke Bail for his appearance for the Debt in the Declaration mentioned and costs. 16 Sep 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 76: William Blair Plft. against William Snodgrass Deft. This day came the Parties by their attornies and the Plaintiff joined the Defendants in their Plea which they Plead at the Last Court and the Trial of the Issue is Referred till the next Court. 16 Sep 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 84: Joseph Snodgrass Plt. against Robert Jones Deft., in debt. This day came the Plaintiff by his attorney and the Defendant tho solemnly called came not but made Default Therefore it is considered by the court that the Plaintiff Recover against the said Defendant for fifty pounds and Walter Clarke Bail for his appearance and his Costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended and the Defendant in mercy &c But this Judgement is to be discharged by the payment of Eleven pounds fourteen shillings with Interest thereon to be computed after the Rate of five percent ___ from the 1st Day of December 1771 till paid and the costs. 18 Nov 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 133: William Blair Plt. against David Snodgrass Deft. On the motion of the Plaintiff by his Attorney It is ordered that the Suit be Continued to the next Court. 16 Dec 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 216: William Blair Plt. against David Snodgrass Deft. The suit is continued until the next Court. 16 Dec 1772 -- Minute Book 1, page 227: William Glenn Plt. against Derrott Covey Deft. 16 Mar 1773 -- Minute Book 1, page 258: William Blair Plt. against David Snodgrass Deft. On the motion of the Plaintiff this suit is continued till the next Court. 18 Aug 1773 -- Minute Book 1, page 423: William Blair Plt. against David Snodgrass Deft. This suit is continued. 21 Sep 1773 -- Minute Book 1, page 485: William Blair Plt. against David Snodgrass Deft. This suit is continued. 22 Sep 1773 -- Minute Book 1, page 513: Robert Snodgrass Plt. against Abraham Davenport Deft., in debt. This suit is discontinued the Defendant being no Inhabitant. 16 Oct 1773 -- Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys: Patrick Reed of "Newcastle County on Delaware in Pennsylvania," 16 Oct 1773-20 May 1774; 118 acres (land John Miller got warrant for 24 Jul 1772 & did not execute); on Back Crk; adj. Stephen Rawlings, Edw'd Beeson, John Harr, Rob't Snodgrass' 334 acre patent. Chain Carriers: Stephen & Aaron Rawlings. Surveyor: Richard Rigg [Richard Bigg]. (undated) Caveated by Stephen Rawlings, Sen'r of Berkeley County. 16 Nov 1773 -- Minute Book 2, page 132: William Blair Plt. vs. David Snodgrass Deft. This suit is continued. 1774 -- Sims Index: Robert Snodgrass, 290 acres, Back Creek, Book 1, page 513. 1774 -- Sims Index: Robert Snodgrass, 46 acres, Back Creek, Book 1, page 516. 1774 -- Sims Index: Robert Snodgrass, 300 acres, Elk Hill, Book 1, page 518. 3 Mar 1774 -- Northern Neck Grants, Book P, page 254: Robert Snodgrass of Berkeley County a certain tract of waste & ungranted land on the Waters of Back Creek in the said county, bounded as by a survey thereof made by Richard Bigg Beginning at a hiccory on a ridge corner to Aaron Jenkins & Samuel Harris, thence along Harris' lines S 51 E 147 poles to a black oak Harris' beginning corner then S 39 W 163 poles to 2 white oaks & a black oak in the line, then leaving it S 51 E 92 poles to a white oak in John Givins line, thence with his lines S 15 W 18 poles to 3 white oaks among stones, thence S 55 E 70 poles to a large black oak Givins corner then leaving his lines N 37 E 22 poles to 2 hiccories in John Kennedy's line then with his lines N 20 E 168 poles to a black oak among rocks on the south side of the One Spring Run, then S 35 E 130 poles to a spanish oak on the top of a piney hill Robert Snodgrass' corner in the said Kennedy's line, thence along Snodgrass' line N 55 E 188 poles to 2 white oaks corner to the same, then along John Murphy's line S 85 W 91 poles to his corner pine near the top of a hill, thence leaving it & the course continued 4 poles to another pine corner to a late survey made for the said Murphy, thence with a line of the said survey N 85 W 78 poles to 3 pines his corner, thence leaving it N 63 W 114 poles to a hiccory in Aaron Jenkins' line, thence along his lines N 15 W 112 poles to a large white oak & thence S 73 W 143 poles to the beginning containing 290 acres... 11 Mar 1774 -- Will Book 1, pages 29-30: Will of James Glenn, dated 11 Mar 1774, proved 17 May 1774, mentions daughter Margaret Snodgrass. [vss - here it is! From a xerox I rec'd in 1993 from Jorja Hensley of Townsend MT - she rec'd it from SCS member Frances Snodgrass Brown of Chickamauga, GA, and it was with a partial copy of book by Thomas Howe R. Neal "The Neal, Harbison, Snodgrass, Miller and Related Families" (1971) ... the front page of the book has the name Mrs. Charles F. Saul, Bristol, TN, written as if the book belonged to her ... in any case, the Glenn will is two pages typed - it was notatrized 12 Sep 1968 by Christine Bergen, 800 Winchester Ave., Martinsburg, WV (verify, she may have been a Berkeley Co Court Clerk) Berkeley County Court, Martinsburg, West Virginia. Will Book No. I, pp 29-30 Will of James Glenn IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, I JAMES GLENN, tailor, being weak in Body but of Sound mind Blessed be God, and calling to mind the mortality of my Body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say, in manner following, first I give and bequeath & recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God, and my body to the Earth to be burried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors and as touching my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and bequeath in form and manner following, viz. [vss - ITEM ?] I give and bequeath to my eldest son John Glenn a young negro boy named Dick ITEM I give and bequeath to my second son James Glenn a negro man named Tamm and to his heirs. ITEM I give and bequeath to my third son William Glenn and to his heirs a young negro boy named Tom ITEM I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Jane Miller during her lifetime, a young negro wench named Dinah & then at her decease to her son James Miller and his heirs forever. ITEM I give and bequeath unto my second daughter Margaret Snodgrass, and her heirs a negro woman named Luce [vss - possibly Lucy ?], likewise I give and bequeath unto my Beloved wife Martha Glenn the remainder of my Estate to be disposed of by her as she shall think fit, my funeral charges being first discharged, with all my just debts. And also I make ordain and appoint my Beloved wife Martha Glenn and my son William Glenn to be my sole executors of this my last will and testament, to adjust this my estate as before devised. And I do disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other wills Testaments and Dowers, ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last will and testament. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th March Anno Domini 1774 James Glenn (his mark) Seal Signed Sealed & Delivered in the presence of us as witnesses James Morrison, John Snodgrass John Miller At a court held for Berkeley County the 17th day of May 1774 this last will and testament of James Glenn dec'd was presented in Court by Martha Glenn and William Glenn the executors therein named, who made oath thereto according to law and the same being proved by the oaths of John Snodgrass and John Miller witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of said Executors, Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste Will Drew Clk ---------------------- 16 Mar 1774 -- Minute Book 2, page 206: On the motion of John Snodgrass It is ordered that John Ewing pay him One Hundred pounds of Tobacco for four days attendance as a witness for him against James Blair. 17 Mar 1774 -- Minute Book 2, page 267: William Blair, Plt. vs. David Snodgrass, Dft. This suit is continued. 25 Mar 1774 -- Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys: Valentine Murphy, 25 Mar 1774 - 25 Aug 1775; 197 acres on Back Crk; adj. his own, John Murphy, James Robinson, Wm. Irvin, Robt. Snodgrass, Aaron Jenkins, Jno Robinson, Jam's Steuart [James Stewart], Robt. Jackson, Hugh Lyle, Wm. Boggs. Chain Carrier: John Murphy, Jun'r & Marmeduke Devenport [Davenport]. Surveyor: Richard Rigg. 20 Mar 1775 -- Deed Book 3, pages 206-7: Robert Snodgrass & Susannah his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Daniel Kennedy of the same county... sum of 5 shillings... grant... part of a tract of land lying...in Berkeley County in Virginia and is part of a tract containing 300 acres was granted to Robert Snodgrass by a patent bearing date 19 Aug 1774 beginning for the said granted and demised premises at a marked white oak in the old original line S 39 W 163 poles to a marked white oak corner to the Old Tract then N 51 W 147 poles to a place near a marked poplar on the side of Elk Hill then N 39 E 163 to a corner Chestnut Poplar and white oak then S 51 E 147 poles to the beginning containing 150 acres more or less... paying the rent of one peppercorn on the twenty Ninth day of September only if the same be lawfully demanded ... Robert Snodgrass Susannah (her mark) Snodgrass Witnesses: Abraham Devenport & William Erwin Recorded 21 Mar 1775 21 Mar 1775 -- Deed Book 3, page 207: 21 Mar 1775 -- Deed Book 3, page 209: Robert Snodgrass of Berkeley County, VA, to Abraham Devenport of the same place... 250 pounds Penn'a Currency... tract lying and being in said county on the north side of Back Creek being part of a tract of land granted by Pattent unto Robert and Joseph Snodgrass bearing date 3 Sep 1766 and now sold and conveyed by Robert Snodgrass to Abraham Devenport by deeds of lease and release Beginning at a Double Poplar on the so. Bank of Back Creek and running thence N 35 W 69 poles to a corner Spanish Oak in John Kennedys line on a Pine Hill thence N 55 E 188 poles to a white oak thence SE 172 poles to a corner white oak on the north side of Back Creek thence S 41 30 W 77 poles [vss - this bit seems wrong!] to a black ash sapling a sycamore bushand a forked burch standing on a small island in Back Creek thence with the meanders of said creek up to the beginning containing 185 acres more or less ... in witness thereof Robert Snodgrass and Susannah his wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written Robert Snodgrass Susannah (her mark) Snodgrass witnesses: Daniel Kennedy & John (his mark) Snodgrass Recorded 21 Mar 1775. 21 Mar 1775 -- Deed Book 3, pages 212-214: Robert Snodgrass of Berkeley Co. & Colony of Virginia to Abraham Devenport of the same place...400 pounds Pennsylvania currency...sold unto Abraham Devenport a certain tract of land lying...in said county on the north side of Back Creek being part of a tractof land granted by pattent unto said Robert Snodgrass bearing date 3 Mar 1774...by deeds of lease and release Beginning at a bounded Spanish Oak on the top of a pine hill Robert Snodgrass's corner in John Kennedy's line then along a line of the said land Reversed? N 35 W 130 poles to a Black Oak among rocks on the south side of the one spring Run then N 86 E 54 poles to three pines corner to a late survey made by John Murphey then with a line of the same S 85 E 78 poles to another pine corner of said survey then N 85 E 4 poles to another survey of said Murphey's and the course continued 91 poles further to 2 white Oaks Robert Snodgrass's Corner then with a line of the same S 55 W 188 poles to the beginning containing 77 acres...yielding and paying therefore the yearly rent of one peppercorn on the feast of Saint Michael the Archangel only if the same shall be lawfully demanded... Robert Snodgrass Susanah (her mark) Snodgrass Witnesses:s Daniel Kennedy & John F. (his mark) Snodgrass Recorded 21 Mar 1775 21 Mar 1775 -- Minute Book 2, page 354: Indentures of Lease and Release from Robert Snodgrass and Susannah his wife to Daniel Kennedy was acknowledged by the said Robert and Susannah Parties thereto she being first privily examined as the law directs and ordered to be recorded. 21 Mar 1775 -- Minute Book 2, page 355: Indentures of Lease and Release from Robert Snodgrass and Susannah his wife to Abraham Devenport was acknowledged by the said Robert and Susannah Parties thereto she being first privily examined as the law directs and ordered to be recorded. 21 Mar 1775 -- Minute Book 2, page 360: Robert Snodgrass is appointed Overseer of the Road from Watkins Ferry Road to Back Creek. Ordered that the usual Tithables work thereon under him. 24 Mar 1775 -- Will Book 1, pages 41-2: Will of Martha Glenn (James's wife), dated 24 Mar 1775, proved 15 Aug 1775, mentions daughter Margaret Snodgrass. 10 Apr 1775 -- Minute Book 2, page 368: John Snodgrass is appointed overseer of the Road from John Lyle's to the Warm Spring Road at the mouth of Browns lane. Ordered that the usual Tithables work thereon under him. 1776 -- Virginia Magazine of Hist.: vol. 18, page 259: Petition of Dissenters of Tuscarora Congregation, &c., Berkeley County, 1776. Signers include: Jno. Snodgrass Sen'r.; Jno. Snodgrass Jun'r.; William Snodgrass 21 Apr 1778 -- Minute Book 3, page 84: William Blair Plt. against David Snodgrass Deft. Suit continued until the next court. ------------------------------------- To Do: Minute Book 3 Hunter vs. Snodgrass, page 109 Oldham vs. Snodgrass, page 109 Snodgrass vs. Johnson, page 138 Snodgrass, overseer of road, page 180 Order...Snodgrass estate, page 180 Short vs. Snodgrass, page 194 Hunter vs. Snodgrass, page 199 Oldham vs. Snodgrass, page 200 Blair vs. Snodgrass, page 217 Snodgrass vs. Johnson, page 225 Short vs. Snodgrass, page 319 Mitchell vs. Snodgrass, page 334 Snodgrass to McCar__, bill of sale, page 344 Mitchell vs. Snodgrass, page 358 Snodgrass to Cole, page 366 Mitchell vs. Snodgrass, page 380 Mitchell vs. Snodgrass, page 417 Snodgrass, recognizance, page 436 ----------------------------------------------------- 22 Sep 1778 -- Deed Book 5, page 124: David Snodgrass & Margaret his wife to John McLean ... whereas David Snodgrass & Margaret his wife by the name of David Snodgrass & Margaret his wife of the parish of Norborne County of Frederick and Colony of Virginia did by Indentures of Lease and Release bearing date the 6th and 7th day of May 1771 grant...to the said John McLean by the name of John McLean of the Parish County and Colony aforesaid...a tract of land containing 235 acres...situated near the North Mountain on Tuscororo Run one of the drains of Apperson Cr. that part of Frederick County which is now Berkeley and whereas...said 235 acres of land was improperly described in the said indentures of lease & release Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said David Snodgrass & Margaret his wife for the causes above mentioned and in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings current money of Virginia...grant... the tract if 235 acres of land.. beginning David Snodgrass Margaret (her mark) Snodgrass witnesses: Moses Hunter, Wm. Patterson, John Millan [or Miller ?]. Whereas Margaret Snodgrass could not conveniently travel to court, some justices of the court went to her to question her as to whether she signed the deed without constraint. Recorded 17 Nov 1778. 16 Mar 1779 -- Deed Book 5, page 186: Robert Snodgrass & Susannah his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Christopher Cole of the same...51 pounds...sold... a certain part of land granted by patent unto Capt. Van Swearingen bearing date 10 Oct 1764 situate in said county on Back Creek and now sold & conveyed by Robt. Snodgrass unto the said Cole...Beginning at two pines on a hill then N 50 E 68 poles to 3 young white oaks then N 20 E 98 poles to a white oak but now a hickory stake then N 70 W 25 poles to two pines on the East side of Back Creek then up sd. creek S 49 1/2 W 126 poles to two pines on a stoney hill near said Creek then S 25 1/2 E 81 poles to the beginning, containing 51 acres of land more or less... Robert Snodgrass Jane (her mark) Snodgrass Witnesses: James Newkirk & Thomas Harkley Recorded 16 Mar 1780. [vss - see 1771 Frederick Co VA will of John Fletcher, witnessed by Charles Snodgrass, Morgan Morgan, John Harkley, and Hugh Harkley (or Harheleay ???)] 16 Nov 1779 -- Deed Book 5, page 394: Robert Snodgrass & Susannah his wife to John Moore ... 10 pounds current money...on the west side of Back Creek and granted by Patent unto Robert Snodgrass ... 3 Mar 1774 ... 16 Nov 1779 -- Court Order Book #4, page 88: John Snodgrass personally appeared in court together with Robert Snodgrass and John Parke his security and acknowledged John Snodgrass indebted to Thomas Jefferson, Esq., of Va. in the sum of five thousand pounds. Bond entered into. 7 Jun 1781 -- Sarah Snodgrass married Wm. Eaken, by Hugh Vance (no marriage bond). (29 Sep 1781)- Deed Book 5, page 345: Robt. Snodgrass from Van Swearingen, L. of R., real estate. Recorded 29 Sep 1781. 12 Feb 1782 -- Elizabeth Snodgrass married Thomas Duncan, by Hugh Vance (no m. bond) 12 Feb 1782 -- Katherine Snodgrass married Wallace Wm. Reed, by Hugh Vance (no m. bond) 27 Nov 1782 -- Land Tax Book, List A: John Snodgrass Jun'r -- 235 acres John Snodgrass -- 304 acres Robert Snodgrass -- 183 & 150 & 163 acres. 26 Feb 1783 -- Court Order Book 5, page 63: At a Court held for Berkeley County on Wednesday the 26th day of February 1783. PRESENT: James McAlister, James Nourse, Moses Hunter, James Wilson, John Davenport: GENTLEMEN JUSTICES "Upon the petition of John Snodgrass, Jun'r, Son of John Snodgrass, Sen'r, It is ordered that he be exempt from paying County Levy." 4 Aug 1784 -- Deed Book 6, page 280: John Snodgrass Jun'r and Mary his wife to Wm. Shaw, all of Berkeley Co., WV...sum of 5 shillings... all that parcel...of land containing 235 acres of land...lying...near the north mountain on Tuscarara Run one of the drains of Opequon in the county aforesaid the same being part of two tracts the one being part of a tract of land of 1650 acres granted to George Robinson and John Petite by patent bearing date 12 Nov 1735 being formerly in the possession of Richard Beeson Sen'r by virtue of a deed of conveyance of lease and release from the said Robinson and Patent and Ann his wife dated 29 Sep 1737 as may appear and now in possession of Benjamin Beeson by deed of conveyance of lease and release from the said Richard Beeson Senr bearing date 6 Jun 1743 may appear and now in possession of Andrew Paul by deed of Conveyance of Lease and Release from the said Benjamin Beeson bearing date 11 Sep 1752 and in the possession of David and John Snodgrass jointly by deed of conveyance of lease and release from said Paul and Ann his wife bearing date 29 Jun 1757 as may appear and now in the possession of John Snodgrass Jun'r by deed of conveyance from David Snodgrass and Margaret his wife bearing date 1 Apr 1769 also the other tract being part of a tract of 201 acres as granted jointly to David and John Snodgrass out of the Proprietary Office of the Northern Neck bearing date 25 Aug 1766 the bound? including said bargain or 235 acres of land more or less... Recorded 17 Aug 1784. 1785 -- Land Tax Book, First Battalion: John Snodgrass -- 304 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 135.10.8, tax 1.7.1 3/4. Robert Snodgrass -- 183 acres & 150 acres & 163 acres, value 121.6.8, tax 1.4.3 1/2. 27 Jan 1785 -- Will Book 2, pages 270-271: Will of Hugh Miller, Senior. IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Hugh Miller, Sen'r of Berkeley County Common Wealth of Virginia and Parish of Norbourne being at preseant Though weak in Body yet in perfect mind and memory and Calling to mind the uncertainty of this Mortall life and that it is appointed for all men once to die and after death to come to Judgement do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner following: first and Principally I recommend my Soul to Almighty God my Creator who gave it me and my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned and as for such Worldly goods and chattels as it hath please God to bless me with in this life I leave and bequeath as follows IMPRIMIS I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be fully paid and satisfied. ITEM I leave and bequeath unto my grandson James Miller the Sum of Five Shillings currency his father John Miller my son having already got what I allotted him of my estate in land and other ways ITEM I give and bequeath unto my grandson Jno Sharp Jr. Five Shillings his father that was married to my daughter Jean Miller having rec'd what I allowed him of my estate heretofore. ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Jennet Hammersly Five Shillings she having already rec'd what I allow her of my Estate. ITEM I give and bequeath to my son Hugh Miller Five Shillings he having already rec'd what I allotted him of my estate in land and other ways ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Snodgrass Five Shillings she having already rec'd what I allotted her of my Estate ITEM I give & bequeath to my loving wife Elinor Miller all and every of my money goods and chattels cash and credits after my aforesaid debts and legacies are paid to be to her my said loving wife Elinor Miller her heirs or assigns to her or their proper use forever: AND LASTLY I do make ordain constitute and appoint my loving wife aforesaid Elinor Miller in conjunction with John McLean of the County and Common Wealth aforesaid to execute this my last will and testament revoking and making void all and every former will legacy or grant heretofore by me willed or bequeath'd and do ratify and confirm this and no other to be my last will and testament and the above persons my only executors -- IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty Seventh day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty five Hugh (x) Miller Signed Sealed & acknowledged by the said Hugh Miller as his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribed our names: Queinten Bailey, William Eakin, William Show [Shaw ?] At a Court held for Berkeley County the 6th day of December 1794 This last will and testament of Hugh Miller deceased was proven by the oath of William Shaw one of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded Eleanor Miller the Executrix therein named having complied with the law Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probate thereof in due form of law, giving Security, the said Jno McLean refusing to take upon himself the burthen of the execution thereof. 21 Apr 1785 -- Deed Book 6, page 382: Robert Snodgrass & Susannah his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to George Chapman...tract of land part of a greater tract of land granted to the said Robert Snodgrass by Thomas & William Shepherd and Van Swearingen ... 2 Jan 1786 -- Ann Snodgrass married Joseph Evans, by Hugh Vance (no marriage bond) 10 Jan 1786 -- Will Book 1, pages 476, 491: In the Name of God Amen 10 Jan 1786 I John Snodgrass of the County of Berkeley and commonwealth of Virginia being in a poor state of health at present but of sound mind memory and judgment thanks be to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and the uncertainty of this present life and that it is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last will and Testament in manner and form following principally and first of all I Recommend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the same by the mighty Power of God and as to such Worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life I give and bequeath (after my just Debts and funeral Charges are all paid off) and Divide my estate as followeth I give and bequeath unto my three sons William Benjamin and James Snodgrass the whole of all the Plantation I now live on in Tuscarora Run in the County aforesaid to be equally divided between them to be divided as followeth to wit with Two lines to run parallel with the line between Frederick Heffners Plantation and mine the aforesaid Division lines to extend from Col. Pendletons line & intersect the line above the meadow called the mountain Meadow the part adjoining Frederick Heffners lands on both sides of Tuscarora to be my son William Snodgrass part the other two shares to fall to my two sons Benjamin Snodgrass and James Snodgrass to be determined by lot where the share of which the Mansion House stands shall be if the cannot agree otherwise the above mentioned land with all the appurtenances thereto belonging to be by them their Heirs and assigns possessed and enjoyed seperately forever but is my Will and pleasure further that if my son William doth loose the house he now lives in by the above said Division that all the Building on the premises shall be valued by men that whosoever of my other sons the do fall unto shall assist him in Building Equivalent to the value thereof or pay him the third of the value thereof as he shall chose I give and bequeath to my son John Snodgrass all my wearing apparel my Bed and furniture and I allow my other three sons William Benjamin and James Snodgrass to pay to him my said son John Snodgrass the sum of three pounds apeace yearly and every year during his natural life which sum of nine pounds is to be for his yearly support while he lives and likewise to keep for him a Horse for him to Ride on I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth wife of Samuel Kennedy the sum of Twenty Shillings she having before Received all that I allowed her I give and bequeath to my daughter Catharine Snodgrass one Horse worth fifteen pounds Currency likewise her Saddle and bridle a Bed and Bed clothes Two Cows one Calf five Sheep nevertheless but if she my said Daughter Catharine Marry before my Decease my will is that the Legacy shall be and as I intend at that time to give her what I allow for her portion and she shall be entitled to no more than Twenty Shillings equal with her other sisters after my Decease I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah wife of William Eakin the Sum of Twenty Shillings the Remainder of my personal Estate I allow to be Equally divided between my sons John Benjamin and James Snodgrass and I do hereby make Constitute and appoint my Two Sons Wm. and Benjamin Snodgrass together with Samuel Kennedy to execute this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby disallow Revoke and utterly disannull all former Wills Legacies or Executors by me made and do Ratify and confirm this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written. John (his mark) Snodgrass Signed sealed published and Declared by the said John Snodgrass to be his last will and Testament in presence of us William Glenn Mary Reany [Rainey ?] and John McClean At a court held for Berkeley County the 19th day of February 1788 This last will and Testament of John Snodgrass deceased was presented in Court by Samuel Kennedy William Snodgrass and Benjamin Snodgrass the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to Law and the same being proved by the oaths William Glenn Mary Reany and John McClean witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of the said Executors who entered into Bond with William Glenn and John Kennedy their Securities in the Penalty of five hundred pounds conditioned for the true performance of the administration of the said Estate certificate is granted them for attaining a probate thereof in Due form of Law 1787 -- Tithables, List A: Benjamin Snodgrass -- John Snodgrass charged with tax James Snodgrass -- John Snodgrass charged with tax John Snodgrass -- self, 8 horses, 12 cattle Robert Snodgrass -- self, 1 white m 16-21, 1 black 16+, 2 black 0-16, 5 horses, 9 cattle William Snodgrass -- self, 4 horses, 7 cattle 1787 -- Tax List: James Snodgrass, 4 horses, 4 cattle 1787 -- Land Tax Book, List A: John Snodgrass, 304 acres, rate of land/acre 8/11; value of land 135.10.8; tax 2.0.8. Robert Snodgrass, 183 & 130 & 163 acres of land, value of land 121.6.8, tax 1.3.3/4 7 Feb 1787 -- Sarah Snodgrass married Paul Verdier, by HughVance (no marriage bond) 1788 -- Land Tax Book, First Battalion: Robert Snodgrass -- 183 acres, 6/3 per acre, value 57.3.9, taxes 0.17.2 Stephen Snodgrass -- 150 acres at 5/5 per acre & 163 acres at 2/8 per acre, value 62.7.2, taxes 0.18.8 1/2. John Snodgrass Esq'r -- 304 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 135.11.0, tax 2.0.7 3/4. 9 Apr 1788 -- Will Book 1, page 480: An Inventory of the personal Estate of John Snodgrass late of Berkeley County Deceased taken by us the Subscribers the 9th of April 1788. one peyed CowL 3. 4.0 one Black Ditto3. 4.0 one black & white Ditto 3.15.0 one pey'd Heiffer 1.16.0 one Bull 3. 0.0 one Pey'd Cow 2.15.0 One Peyed Heiffer 1.16.0 one Pey'd Brinnelled Cow 3. 0.0 One Peyed Bullock 1.16.0 one year old Bull 0.18.0 one waggen stretchers & head? chain 12. 0.0 plow with iron Double trees chain 2. 0.0 ditto with old Irons and one Clevis0.16.0 Grindstone with Iron hangings 0. 6.8 Log chain 10 weavers Loom 15s 1. 5.0 three old reeds 3s old Ditto 2s 0. 5.0 one Chest 9s one wool wheel 10s 0.19.0 one Dough chest0. 5.0 one bed and Bedstead and Bed Clothes 7.10.0 one ditto with ditto 5.10.0 one old over Table 0.12.0 one Looking Glass 0. 6.0 one large Iron pot and hooks 0.16.0 26 acres wheat in the ground 26. 0.0 dresser furniture 1.10.0 20 Swine 12. 0.0 1 Gray Horse 6. 0.0 one Dark Bay Ditto 7. 0.0 1 bright Bay Do. scar on his side 9. 0.0 one brown Mare11. 0.0 1 young Bay horse bald face 10. 0.0 one old Bay mare 6. 0.0 one brown horse Colt 8. 0.0 19 sheep and five lambs 8. 0.0 3 Calves 0.18.0 2 small pots 0. 8.0 Dutch over or stew pan 0. 8.0 16 Bushels of Wheat 2.11.0 Bacon3.15.0 4 collars 0.14.0 4 pair chains, 2 backbands 1. 0.0 4 pair harness 0.10.0 2 old bridles & old backband 0. 5.0 one Saddle 1. 4.0 Pot Rack 0. 5.0 5 old chains 0. 5.0 old Shovel 0. 1.6 Cheek Reel 0. 4.0 Inventory of Rye 5. 5.0 James Miller John McClean and John Boyd. At a Court held for Berkeley County the 15th day of April 1788. This Inventory and appraisment of the Estate of John Snodgrass deceased was Returned and ordered to be Recorded. 16 Jun 1788 -- Will Book 1, page 491: An additional Inventory of the Personal Estate of John Snodgrass, late of Berkeley County Deceased taken by us the 16th June 1788. seven small pigs 10s 6p 4 geese 6s 0.16.6 15 3/4 Bushels Rye 40s one Pickling Tub 3s 2. 3.0 Ten and a half yards Thick Woolen Cloth 3.10.0 Flax 6s 6p one wool wheel 5s two old vessels Cooper Ware 4s 0.15.6 1 1/2 Bushels Salt 9s 3 Bee Boxes 2s 0.11.0 Some Wool 2s 6p Potatoes 4s 3 old corn hoes 5s 0.11.6 Two Chopping axes 8s one matlock 4s 6p 0.12.6 one Feather Bed and bed Clothes 7.10.0 Two Coats & Two Jacketts 3. 0.0 one pair Trousers & Stockings 0. 6.8 one old auger & hand saw 0. 3.0 Two Earthen Jarrs and Wooden Bowl 0. 4.0 One Stone Jug Pail Stranes0. 3.0 8 Bushels Wheet 25s 6p frying pan 3s1. 8.6 upper and soal leather 0. 8.0 Leather for seven pair shoes 1. 8.0 old Bible Confession of Faith 0. 4.6 Harvies Meditations 0. 2.6 Vincens Catechism 2s Wilsons 2s 0. 4.0 Gospel Sonneets 0. 2.6 one Jackett pattens Thick Cloth 0. 8.0 Do for a Coat 1.10.0 Wool Sheers and Steel 0. 3.6 old Churn Iron Wedge 3s Dung fork 3s0. 6.0 Straw Borand? Knife and old barrel 0. 6.0 Two and a half Bushels Flax seed 0. 8.0 Two Flat Irons 5s 6p woolen Reed & Geers 9s 0.14.6 Cornre Hackle 5s 2 Scythes & 2 set hangings 9s 6p 0.14.x Spinning Wheel 10s two hand Towels 3s 0.13.0 Two old Sickles 2s four Cider Barrels 13s 0.15.0 Eight xxx 22s old bed bed stead and Rope 5s 1. 7.0 half Bush 9p 0. 0.9 Cash 3. 9.x Due to the Estate Thomas Senr L 2.4.4 1/2 John Boyd 6s 2.10.4 1/2 Quenten Bailey 4s 9 1/2 James Thompson 3s 5p 0. 8.2 1/2 Jeremiah Bishop 6s 8p Benj'n Snodgrass 8s 0.14.8 William Snodgrass 12s 3p Robert Eakin 10s 0.14.8 Alexander Buchannan 8s John Campbell 8s 0.16.0 James Miller John McClean John Boyer At a Court held for Berkeley County the 17th Day of June 1788 This Inventory and appraisment of Robert Snodgrass Deceased was Returned and ordered to be Recorded. [vss - this is really appraisment of John Snodgrass dec'd] 1789 -- Land Tax Book, First Battalion: William Snodgrass -- 102 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 45.9.6, tax 0.6.6 1/2. Benjamin Snodgrass -- 101 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 45.0.7, tax 0.6.6. James Snodgrass -- 101 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 45.0.7,tax 0.6.6. 12 Mar 1789 -- Catherine Snodgrass married John Reney [Rainey ?], by Hugh Vance (no marriage bond). 19 Mar 1789 -- Stephen Snodgrass married ElizabethVarder, by Hugh Vance (no marriage bond). 1790 -- Land Tax Book: William Snodgrass -- 152 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 67/13/4, tax 0.5.1 James Snodgrass -- 151 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 68.2.3, tax 0.5.1 1/2. Robert Snodgrass -- 171 acres, price 6/3 per acre, value 53.8.9, tax 0.4.0. Stephen Snodgrass -- 150 arcre, price 5/5 per acre, & 163 acres, price 2/8 per acre, value 62.7.2, tax 0.4.8 1/2. (21 Sep 1790) Deed Book 9, page 371: Robt. Snodgrass from Geo. Chapman et ux, deed, real estate. Recorded 21 Sep 1790. 21 Dec 1790 -- The Virginia Genealogist, vol. 4, page 60 -- Berkeley County, WV, guardians bonds: 21 Dec 1790 -- Stephen Snodgrass, guardian of Jane Verdier, orphan of James Verdier. Bond for 500 pounds. Security: James (his mark) Snodgrass. 1791 -- Land Tax Book: James Snodgrass -- 151 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 67.14.9, tax 0.5.1. William Snodgrass -- 152 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 68.3.8, tax 0.5.4 1/4. Robert Snodgrass -- 171 acres, price 6/3 per acre, value 53.8.9, tax 0.4.0. Stephen Snodgrass -- 150 acres, price 5/5 per acre, & 168 acres, price 2/8 per acre, value 62.7.2, tax 4.8 1/2. 1792 -- Land Tax Book, First Battallion: William Snodgrass -- 175 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 78.0.5, tax 0.5.10 1/2. James Snodgrass -- 158 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 78.8.10, tax 0.5.10 1/2. Stephen Snodgrass -- 150 acres, price 5/5 per acre, & 160 acres, price 2/8 per acre, value 62.7.2, tax 0.4.9. Robert Snodgrass -- 171 acres, price 6/3 per acre, value 53.8.9, tax 0.4.0. 27 Feb 1792 -- Northern Neck Grants, Book V, page 412: Henry Lee Esquire Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia To all whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that by virtue of a warrant issued from the last Lord Proprietors office of the Northern Neck and in consideration of the ancient composition of five shillings sterling paid [by] John Snodgrass into the Treasury of this Commonwealth, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto the said John Snodgrass, a certain tract or parcel of land containing 34 acres by survey bearing date the 4th day of May 1767, lying and being in the County of Frederick bounded by the lines of David Crockett, John Glend [Glenn], William Patterson and his own lines on the drains of Opeckon and Beginning at a corner black oak to Crocketts 400 acre patent, extending thence along the patent line, N 50 W 86 poles to Snodgrass's corner white oak and spanish oak in Crocketts line, thence with Snodgrass's line N 32 E 17 poles to Glends corner spanish oak, thence with his line S 56 E 100 poles to Pattersons & Glends corner white oak on a level, thence with Pattersons line S 35 W 200 poles to his corner chesnut tree, thence with his line N 50 W 25 poles Crocketts, Pattersons & Thomas Akins corner hickory, finally with Crocketts line N 40 E 168 poles to the beginning... 1793 -- Land Tax Book, First Battallion: William Snodgrass -- 175 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 178.0.5, tax 0.3.4. Robert Snodgrass -- 171 acres, price 6/3 per acre, & 40 acres, price 3/7 per acre, value 60.12.1, tax 0.3.0. Stephen Snodgrass -- 150 acres, price 5/5 per acre, & 160 acres, price 2/8 per acre, value 62.7.2, tax 0.3.1. 15 Nov 1793 -- Deed Book 11, page 450: Samuel Kennady [Kennedy] and Elizabeth his wife, William Snodgrass and Sarah his wife, John Rainey and Katherine his wife, William Eakin and Sarah his wife, John Snodgrass and James Snodgrass, of the first part and Samuel Christy and Robert his son of the second part, all of Berkeley Co., VA, in consideration of 150 pounds, Pennsylvania currency, to the aforesaid Samuel Kennedy and Elizabeth his wife Wm. Snotgrass etc. Legatees and heirs of Benjamin Snodgrass, deceased in hand paid by the said Samuel Christy and Robert Christy his son... do grant and convey a tract of land situate and lying near the North Mountain on Tuscarora one of the drains of the Opeckon, said tract of 92 1/2 acres being 5/6ths of the lands of which Benjamin Snodgrass deceased died seized and possessed, and to him devised by the last will and testament of his father, John Snodgrass, dec'd and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at two white oaks on the west side of Applepie Ridge corner to Hoffman, thence with Hoffmans line N 40 1/2 W 36 poles crossing the Tuscarora to a black oak stump as the bottom corner to s'd Hoffman with his line N 47 1/2 W 34 poles to a post in a level clay bottom corner to said Hoffman thence N 45 1/2 E 20.3 poles to a post corner to John Rainey with his line N 51 1/2 W 88.8 poles to a post in John Bishops line corner to John Rainey thence with Bishops line S 44 W 8?8.3 poles to a post in said Bishops line thence leaving said Bishops line S 53 E 256 poles crossing Tuscarora to William Glenns line 6 poles from the caning locust ___ on the west side of a ridge thence with Glenns line N 27 E 99 poles to a young leaning chesnut in an old chesnut top corner to said Glenn thence S 89 1/2 W 84 poles crosing a ridge to the beginning containing 92 1/2 acres more or less... Witnesses: Signed: William Glenn Samuel Kennedy James Miller William Snodgrass Isaac Miller John Raney? Tho's McLean William Eakin Elizabeth (x) Kennedy Sarah (x) Snodgrass Katherine (x) Rainey John (x) Snodgrass Recorded 21 Jul 1794 James (x) Snodgrass 15 Nov 1793 -- Deed Book 11, page 452: James Snodgrass sold to Samuel Christy and Robert Christy his son, all of Berkeley Co., VA... 200 pounds currency of Pennsylvania ... a tract of land to him demised by the last will and testament of John Snodgrass, dec'd, lying ... near the North Mountain on Tuscarora one branch of Opeckon in Berkeley Co., VA, and bounded as followeth (viz) Beginning at 2 white oaks in John Bishops line near a post and white oak stump corner to said Bishop and William Snotgrass thence with said Snotgrases line S 53 E 359 poles crossing Tuscoraro and 2 ridges to a small white oak hickory and gum in James Wrights line thence with his line N 31.20 E 35 poles to a white oak in said Wrights field corner to William Glenn thence with Glenns line N 59 1/2 W 99 poles crossing a ridge to a small leaning locust on the west side of said ridge corner to said Glenn thence with his line N 27 E 6 poles leaving said line thence N 53 W 256 poles crossing Tuscarora to a post in John Bishops line corner to the lands of the heirs of Benjamin Snotgrass deceased thence with Bishops line S 44 W 24 poles to the Beginning containing 55 1/2 acres... witnesses: William Glenn, James Miller, Isaac Miller, Thomas McLean. Recorded 21 Jan 1794. 15 Nov 1793 -- Deed Book 11, page 453: James Snodgrass to William Snodgrass, both of Berkeley Co., VA...150 pounds current money of Virginia...a tract of land being a part of that tract of land to him demised by the last will and testament of John Snodgrass, dec'd, & adjoining the lands of the said William Snodgrass and being situate near the North Mountain upon Tuscarora one of the drains of Opeckon in Berkeley Co., VA, and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a white oak stump on the S.E. side of a small branch on a steep bank corner to William Snodgrass in John Bishops line thence with his line N 31 1/2 E 25 poles to 2 white oaks in Bishops line near a post and white oak stump corner to said Bishop and Christy thence with Christys line S 53 E 359 poles crossing Tuscarora and 2 ridges to a small white oak hiccory and gum in James Wrights line thence with his line S 31.20 W 24 poles to a small Crooked Chesnut corner to William Snodgrass thence with his line N 53 W 335 poles to the Beginning containing 55 1/2 acres... witnesses: William Glenn, James Miller, Isaac Miller, Thos. McLean. Recorded 21 Jan 1794. 1794 -- Land Tax Book, First Battallion: William Snodgrass -- 175 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 78.0.5, tax 0.3.11. Robert Snodgrass -- 171 acres, price 6/3 per acre, & 195 acres, price 2/8 per acre, value 70.2.4, tax 0.3.6. Stephen Snodgrass -- 150 acres, price 5/5 per acre & 100 acres, price 2/8 per acre, value 62.7.2, tax 0.3.10. 19 Mar 1794 -- Deed Book 11, page 531: William Snodgrass and Sarah his wife to Frederick Stip...26 pounds current money of Virginia...a parcel of land in Berkeley Co., VA, on the waters of Tusquerora which said land was granted to John Snodgrass Sen'r by Henry Lee, Esqr., Gov. of Va., by deed bearing date 27 Feb 1792, which said land was secured to William Snodgrass by the last will and testament of the said John Snodgrass duly proven and recorded in the county court of Berkeley beginning at a hiccory corner to Thomas Eakins and James Wright thence N 34 E 83 poles to a black oak in William Snodgrass's line thence S 53 E 21 poles to a hickory in James Wrights line thence S 30 W 92 poles to a chesnut corner to James Wright thence N 34 W 25 poles to the Beginning containing 12 1/2 acres and 1/10 acre. witnesses: Jno. Boyd, John Bishop, Elijah Boyd. Recorded 19 Mar 1794. 1 Oct 1794 -- Deed Book 11, page 678: John Reniey [Rainey] and Katherine his wife to Samuel and Robert Christy, all of Berkeley Co., VA...60 pounds currency of Virginia...tract of land granted to the said John Rainey & Katherine his wife by the heirs of Benjamin Snodgrass deceased by deed bearing date 15 Nov 1793 containing 18 1/2 acres of land lying and being situate near the North Mountain upon Tuscarora one of the drains of Opechon in Berkeley Co., VA, and bounded as followeth (viz) Beginning at a white oak in Hoffmans line and a small branch on the south side corner to Widow Miller thence with her line S 50 1/2 W 88.8 poles to a white oak stump corner to John Bishop with his line S 44 W 33.7 to a post near the corner of Bishops field thence leaving his line S 51 1/2 E 88.8 poles to a post in Hoffmans line thence with his line N 45 1/2 E 33.7 poles to the Beginning containing 18 1/2 acres of land...and the said John Rainey by virtue of the above mentioned deed granted to him by Samuel Kennedy and Elizabeth his wife William Snodgrass and Sarah his John Snodgrass James Snodgrass & William Eakin heirs of Benjamin Snodgrass dec'd ... witnesses: Thomas McCoy, John Robinson, James Millar. [Miller ?] Recorded 28 Oct 1794. 1795 -- Land Tax Book: William Snodgrass -- 175 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 78.0.5, tax 0.3.11. 23 Apr 1795 -- Mary Snodgrass married James Vardier [Verdier], by John Boyd (no marriage bond). (28 Apr 1795) Deed Book 12, page 100: Robt. Snodgrass from Abraham Adinger et ux, deed, real estate. Recorded 28 Apr 1795. (21 Sep 1795) Deed Book 12, page 239: Stephen Snodgrass from Jno. Frank Sr., et ux, deed, real estate. Recorded 21 Sep 1795. 1797 -- Land Tax Book: William Snodgrass -- 175 acres, price 8/11 per acre, value 78.0.0, tax 0.3.11. Robert Snodgrass -- 171 acres, price 6/3 per acre, & 125 acres, price 9/8 per acre, value 70.2.4, tax 0.3.7. Stephen Snodgrass -- 150 acres, price 5/5 per acre, & 100 acres,price 2/8 per acre, & 200 acres, price 2/8 per acre, & 120 acres, price 4/6 per acre, value 107.12.6, tax 0.5.6. 11 Mar 1797 -- Survey Book ??, page ??: Berkeley County. By virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 261 and dated 24 Feb 1794 I have surveyed for Stephen Snodgrass ass'ee of Elisha Boyd a tract or parcel of land on the west side of Back Creek and on the drains of Potomak bounded as follows To wit, Beginning at a white oak sapling corner to Adam Sippart [Lippart] and Riley thence with the said Sipparts line N 73 1/2 W 144 poles to a forked chesnut oak corner to a tract of land purchased of Jno. Frank by the said Snodgrass and in Matthias Ingles line thence with the same S 66 1/2 ___ 105 poles to a double white oak near a marked sassafras and a white oak sapling marked IW said to be corner to said ___ thence E 41 poles to the beginning ... 5 acres & 1 rod of land. Surveyed 11 Mar 1791 by Evan Shelby; surveyed & recorded, David Hunter. chain carriers: Robert Snodgrass & Joseph Woolam. 11 Aug 1797 -- Survey Book ??, page 129: Berkeley County. By virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 261 and Dated the 24th day of February 1794 I have surveyed for Stephen Snodgrass (assignee of Elisha Boyd) a certain tract or parcel of Land on Ambersons Branch a drain of Potomak in the said county of Berkeley and bounded as follows To Wit Beginning at a white oak and 2 chesnut oaks corner to the land purchased by the said Stephen of John Franck thence with a line of the same S 71 E 161 poles to a small black oak on ridge corner to Adam Lippart about 1 pole to the south of a marked chesnut oak and a pine with sundry sellers cut thereon then N 22 E 159 poles to a pine on the NW side of a hill N 49 E 10 poles to a pine on the point of a hill corner to Joseph Foreman and in John Mitters [? Miller ?] line then with the same N 81 W 154 poles to a white oak on the east side of a drain near the foot of a hill marked ... S then N 20 E 31 poles to a gum in John Millers line near a marked maple then with the same N 30 W 60 poles crossed Ambersons Branch the same course continues 45 poles to a black oak on the top of a ridge N 80 W 70 poles to a double chesnut oak and a lion? growing from the roots thereof then S 79 W 40 poles to a large chesnut and a large white oak on a hill corner to William Harmison thence with his lines S 4 E 114 poles to a large white oak S 87 E 15 poles to 3 white oak saplings standing in a triangular form in the center of which stood a large black oak corner to the said Harmison then S 1 1/2 W 102 poles crossing the s'd Branch the same course continues 38 poles to a white oak supposed to be near the place of another of Harmisons corners then S 86 1/2 W 15 poles crossed the said Branch course continues 8 poles to a red oak on the east side of a hill in the said Harmisons line and about one pole above Frederic Means corner white oak then with the said Means lines S 2 W 38 poles crossed said Branch same course continues 83 poles to 2 red oak saplings marked thus S 1797 the place of said Means corner Then N 89 1/2 W 20 poles crossed said Branch the same course continues 13 poles to hickory grub the place of Means corner white oak near a white oak marked S on the east side of a hill then S 3 W 28 poles crossed said Branch the course continues 101 poles to a white oak Then N 89 1/2 degrees W 29 poles crossed said branch the same course continues 107 poles to a Spanish oak corner to said Means, Harmison, and beginning corner to Palmers land then with the said Palmers line S 62 E 144 poles crossing the said branch to 2 red oak saplings and a chesnut sapling corner to said Palmer and in Matthias Ingles line thence with the same N 21 1/4 E 36 poles to a gum corner to said Ingle then with another of Ingles lines S 70 3/4 E 33 1/2 poles to a forked Chesnut Oak on the top of a stony ridge in said Ingles line and corner to the said land purchased of said Frank and thence with the same N 17 3/4 E 34 poles to the beginning containing 472 1/2 acres of land. Surveyed 11 Aug 1797. Joseph Woolam & Thomas Richardson, chain carriers. Said Richardson was also pilot. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ < From here on, I am only giving the acreage of the land taxed.> 1798 -- Land Tax Book: William Snodgrass -- 175 acres Robt. Snodgrass -- 171 & 125 acres. Stephen Snodgrass -- 150 & 120 & 300 & 111 acres. 1798 -- Sims Index: Stephen Snodgrass, 472 1/2 acres, Amberson Branch, Book 1, page 459. 10 Apr 1798 -- Priscilla Snodgrass married Edward Foreman, surety Wm. Snodgrass, by Richard Swift, bond #1b97 (dated 9 Apr). 7 Jul 1798 -- William Snodgrass married Nancy [Ann] Fryatt, surety Robert Snodgrass, by John Boyd, marriage bond #1b113. 23 Nov 1798 -- Survey Book ??, page 166: Berkeley County. By virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 261 dated 24 Feb 1794 I have surveyed for Stephen Snodgrass of said county a tract of vacant land in said county of Berkeley and bounded as follows, Beginning at 2 chesnut oaks on the west side of a stony hill corner to James Winning, and supposed to be a corner to Van Swearingen, thence along a line of Winning S 5 E 76 poles to a Spanish oak and chesnut oak in a valley corner to Douglas, thence along his lines S 7 W 49 poles to a chesnut oak and Spanish oak on the west side of a steep hill thence S 12 degrees 49 minutes E 82 poles to a large white oak in Charles Orrishs line and corner to Zachary Murry [Murray ?] Thence along his line N 15 degrees 30 minutes W 106 poles to 2 chesnut oaks in the line corner to said Swearingen, thence supposed to run with his line N 38 E 83 poles to the beginning containing 19 acres and 38 poles. Surveyed 23 Nov 1798 by John Turner. chain carriers: Wallace Ried [Reed] & John Gibson. ---------------------- [vss - from CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT OF VIRGINIA; by Lyman Chalkley; found on the internet at http://www.rootsweb.com/~chalkley ... Vol 2, pp 135: Tate vs. Bedinger--O. S. 163; N. S. 57--Bill in Berkeley County, July, 1797, by Magnus Tate, Jr., and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Strode, widow of James Strode, deceased. In 1794 Strode gave a tract to his son-in-law, Henry Bedinger, and made a deed which it is sought to set aside as fraudulent. Henry was member of legislature in 1794. Answer says in fall of 1794 Henry was informed of precipitate marriage of James Strode, aged 68, to Miss Fryatt (now Mrs. Tate), aged 19. Copy of the deed. James Strode's will of Berkeley County. Daughter, Susannah Magowan; land in Fleming County, Kentucky. Grandson, James Magowan; daughter, Eleanor Shepherd; daughter, Rachel Bedinger; sons, James, John (lands near Strode's Station in Kentucky); daughter, Anna, lands in Ohio County; granddaughter, Eleanor Swearingen; granddaughter, Nancy Magowan; daughter, Phebe Swearingen, deceased. Dated 20th February, 1795. Recorded in Berkeley 28th April, 1795. Nancy Snodgrass (formerly Nancy Fryatt), deposes in Berkeley County, 26th November, 1798. Elizabeth Tate is daughter of John Fryatt, of Berkeley. Nancy Snodgrass is sister of Elizabeth. Abraham Shepherd deposes that in December, 1794, James Strode married Elizabeth. He had then living by his first wife, three daughters, Susannah, Eleanor, Rachel; and by a second wife, two sons and a daughter. Susannah married James McGowan. Eleanor married deponent. Rachel married Henry Bedinger. Children by second wife were small children, the eldest about 7 years, the youngest about twenty months. James Strode died 7th March, 1795. .... vss - end] 1799 -- Land Tax Book: William Snodgrass -- 175 acres. Stephen Snodgrass -- 150 acres & 120 acres & 300 acres & 111 acres (Curreys) & new entry 472 1/2 acres. Robert Snodgrass -- 171 acres & 125 acres, & 220 acres (of Beeson). 1799 -- Sims Index: Stephen Snodgrass, 30 acres, Back Creek, Book 1, page 227. 1799 -- Sims Index: Robert Snodgrass, 19 acres 38 perches, adj. James Winning, Book 1, page 221. (no dates) -- Deed Book 14, page 493: Snodgrass from Curry 11 Apr 1799 -- Survey Book ??, page 176: Berkeley County. By virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 2318? dated 15 Nov 1797 granted to Joseph Crane ? and by him assigned to John R. Hedges I have surveyed for Stephen Snodgrass ass'ee of said Hedges, a tract or piece of land situate on the drains of Back Creek in said county of Berkeley Beginning at 2 white oaks corner to William Faris and Samuel Kennaday [Kennedy] thence with Kennadays line N 57 degrees 30 minutes W 40 poles to a black oak on the east side of a ridge corner to Robert Snodgrass thence with his line S 36 W 69 poles to 2 white oak on a stony part of said ridge corner to William Faris finally with his line N 64 degrees 10 ? minutes E 82 poles to the Beginning containing 8 acres. Surveyed 11 Apr 1799 by John Turner. chain carriers: Henry Ledman & Thomas Thornberry. [vss - I wonder abt "Faris" and "Crane" - a check of original handwriting might show these as being Harris and Cain ...] 24 Sep 1799 -- Deed Book 15, page 529: Robert Snodgrass & Susannah his wife to John Moore...whereas the said Susannah cannot conveniently travel to the court of our said county of Berkeley to acknowledge the same... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1800 -- Tax List, vol. 8, page 112: Robert Snodgrass, Back Creek, 3 white m 21+, 5 horses, 2 slaves 12+, 2 slaves 16+ Stephen Snodgrass, Back Creek, 1 white male 21+, 4 horses, 1 slave 12, 1 slave 16+ William Snodgrass, Tuscarora, 1 white male 21+, 4 horses, no slaves 21 Apr 1800 -- Deed Book 16, page 42: Robert Snodgrass & Susannah his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Frederick Shawer ... 17 Dec 1800 -- Survey Book ??, pages 198-9: Berkeley County. By virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant no. 261 and dated 25 Feb 1794 I have surveyed for Stephen Snodgrass a tract of vacant land situate on the drains of Whites Branch and on the East Side of Dirt Hill Mountain in said county of Berkeley Beginning at a chesnut tree, and 2 chesnut oaks corner to Robert Pinkerton, thence reversing his line S 16 degrees 90 minutes W 78 poles to a chesnut oak in the line corner to Konickes ? lands Thence with his line N 74 degrees 30 minutes W 78 poles to a stooping chesnut oak on the side of the aforesaid mountain then leaving the line N 5 E 150 poles to a white oak on the side of the mountain thence N 58 E 22 poles to a hickery by a large rock corner to said Pinkerton finally reversing his line S 32 degrees 30 minutes E 128 poles to the beginning containing 67 acres. Surveyed 17 Dec 18 by John Turner. chain carriers: Christopher Armstrong & David Pinkerton. 1801 -- Jefferson County formed from Berkeley County. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 23 Feb 1801 -- Deed Book 16, page 529: Robert Snodgrass Senr. & Susannah his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Robert Snodgrass Junr. of the county aforesaid... (24 Feb 1801) Deed Book 16, page 545: Wm. Snodgrass from Edw'd Beeson et ux, deed, real estate. Recorded 24 Feb 1801. 4 Jun 1801 -- Survey Book ??, page ??: Berkeley County 4 Jun 1801. By virtue of a Land Office Warrant No. 261 dated 24 Feb 1794 I have surveyed for Stephen Snodgrass assignee of Elisha Boyd a tract or parcel of land situate on the Drains of Sleepy Creek and bounded as follows Beginning at a small whate oak sapling corner to Thomason Elsey, William Rankins, Mattias Swim Sen'r and Mattias Swim Jun'r now in possession of William Rankins, thence with a line of Rankins S 54 W 144 poles to a pine, corner to Rankins in a line of Bruin now in possession of Joseph Duckwall, then with his line N 55 W 58 poles to a pine corner to Duckwall and said to be corner to T. Elsey, then with Elsey N 73 E 172 poles to the beginning, containing 25 1/4 acres. Surveyed by James M. Wheat. Examined & recorded by John Turner. chain carriers: Lewis Meeks (also pilot) & George Tedruh. [perhaps Tetrick?] (27 Jul 1801) Deed Book 17, page 171: Stephen Snodgrass from Peter Jones, D.T., real estate. Recorded 27 Jul 1801. 16 Oct 1801 -- Survey Book ??, page ??: Berkeley County. By virtue of 2 Land Office Treasury Warrants No. 2713 and dated 18 Jun 1799 and No. 3031 dated 9 Dec 18 I have surveyed for Robert Snodgrass Jun'r ass'ee of James Forman a tract of vacant land situate on Back Creek in the aforesaid county and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at an ash and maple on the SW side of the aforesaid Creek at or near the place where a double sycamore formerly stood corner to Samuel Winning and Robert Snodgrass thence reversing the lines of Snodgrass down the creek with its meanders S 42 E 22 poles, S 64 degrees 30 minutes E 16 poles S 76 degrees 45 minutes E 14 poles to an ash and maple on the bank of the creek thence crossing the creek N 17 degrees 30 minutes E 10 poles to a gum near the creek corner to James Hammond, thence with his lines N 53 degrees 30 minutes W 41 poles to a Spanish oak on the point of a hill thence N 21 W 115 poles to a pine and chesnut oak thence N 13 degrees 30 minutes E 197 poles to a black oak in John Cunninghams line thence with his lines S 53 degrees 30 minutes W 33 poles to a small hiccory sapling on the south side of a hill, and north side of a Drain, thence S 26 W 1 pole to a pine on the SW side of a pine hill, thence S 83 W 20 poles to a Spanish oak and white oak sapling in a hollow, William Johnsons corner in said Cunninghams line thence with a line of Johnson S 7 W 134 poles to 4 pines on a hill in Samuel Winnings line, finally with said line S 46 E 1 pole crossing the aforesaid Creek to the beginning containing 85 acres. Surveyed 16 Oct 1801 by John Turner. chain carriers: Wallace Reid [Reed ?] & William Kaine. [Cain ?] Note: 50 acres of the above survey was made on w't No. 2713 and 35 acres by virtue of w't No. 3031. (26 Oct 1801) Deed Book 17, page 256: Stephen Snodgrass from Jas. Verdier, A. of G. Recorded 26 Oct 1801. 1802 -- Sims Index: Robert Snodgrass Jr., 85 acres, Back Creek, Book 1, pg. 293. 8 Jan 1802 -- Survey Book ??, page 250: Berkeley County, 8 Jan 1802. By virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 261 and dated 24 Feb 1794 I have surveyed for Stephen Snodgrass a tract or parcel of land situate on the Drains of Sleepy Creek in the said county and bounded as follows Beginning at a stooping chesnut ash in the line of a survey formerly made for Mattias Swaim Jun'r thence with said line S 35 W 71 poles to a large chesnut oak on a ridge thence S 69 W 84 poles to 2 white oaks thence N 56 W 78 poles to 2 white oaks corner to said Swaim and Robert Gustin, thence with said Gustins line reversed S 38 W 119 poles to a black oak and a chesnut oak corner to Gustin and Southood, then with Southood S 43 E 80 poles to a black oak in the line of Southood and corner to Christopher Tedrich, thence with said Tedricks line N 74 E 77 poles to 3 pines, and a white oak on each side of a road corner to Tedrich and on the line of Spane, thence S 53 E 64 poles to 2 pines on the south side of a hill corner to Spane, and the course continued 22 poles further to a pine and white oak on the east bank of a Drain, thence N 37 E 140 poles to between a hickory and chesnut oak, on the end of a ridge (crossed the aforsaid road at 86 poles) and thence N 35 degrees ? minutes W 88 poles to the beginning containing 182 1/2 acres. Surveyed by James M. Wheat. Examined & recorded by John Turner. chain carriers: Moses Meeks & George Tedrick; pilot: Lewis Meeks. 14 Nov 1803 -- Marriage bond for Elizabeth Snodgrass to marry James Murphy, surety Wm. Snodgrass, bond #2b213 (no return). [Eliz.d/o Wm. & Sarah, see deed 31 Aug 1818] (25 Feb 1805) Deed Book 19, page 231: Wm. Snodgrass from Greenberry Boring, Bill of Sale, personal. Recorded 25 Feb 1805. 23 Sep 1805 -- Deed Book 19, page 391: Stephen Snodgrass & Elizabeth his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to John Palmer of the same...conveyed by John Frank & Barbara his wife to the said Stephen Snodgrass by deed bearing date 24 Aug 1795... (23 Dec 1805) Deed Book 19, page 281: Stephen Snodgrass from Jno. O'Ferrall et ux, deed, real estate. [might this be Ferrell ?] Recorded 23 Dec 1805. 3 Feb 1806 -- Marriage bond for Robert Snodgrass to marry Kitty [Catherine T] Evans, surety Jas. Faulkner, bond #3b10 (no return). 18 Feb 1806 -- Deed Book 19, page 656: William Snodgrass & Sarah his wife, Samuel Kennedy and Elizabeth his wife, John Rainy and Catharine his wife, Wm. Eakins and Sarah his wife and James Snodgrass & Mary his wife heirs and legal representatives of John Snodgrass dec'd to Frederick Stipp...26 pounds current money of Virginia...parcel of land lying...in Berkeley county on the waters of Tuscarora which said land was granted to John Snodgrass sen'r by Henry Lee Esq. governor of Virginia by a Deed bearing date the 20 Feb 1792 and bounded as follows viz Beginning at a hiccory corner to Thomas Eakins and James Wright thence N 34 E 83 poles to a black oak in William Snodgrass' line thence S 53 E 21 poles to a hiccory in James Wrights line thence N 80 W 92 poles to a chestnut corner to James Wright thence N 34 W 25 poles to the Beginning containing 12.1 acres ... Recorded 13 Jun 1806. (23 Sep 1806) Deed Book 19, page 393: Wm. Snodgrass from Jno. Palmer et ux, deed, real estate. Recorded 23 Sep 1806. (21 Sep 1807) Deed Book 20, page 303: Wm. Snodgrass from Adam & Samuel Christy, mortgage, real estate. Recorded 21 Sep 1807. 14 Dec 1807 -- Deed Book 20, page 436: William Snodgrass & Ann his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to William Runner of the same...a certain tract or dividend of land situate on the potomak River it being part of the lands whereof John Rudolph Lowder died seized of in said county of Berkeley...which said moiety of land was conveyed to the said William Snodgrass by John Palmer & Elizabeth his wife heirs and representatives of the said Rudolph Louder deceased by deed bearing date the 14 Dec 1805... (25 Apr 1808) Deed Book 21, page 29: Stephen Snodgrass from Ezekiel Bowling, B. of S., personal. Recorded 25 Apr 1808. (25 Apr 1808) Deed Book 21, page 59: Stephen Snodgrass from Thos. McBee, B. of S., personal. Recorded 25 Apr 1808. (25 Jul 1808) Deed Book 21, page 152: Robt. Snodgrass from Robt. Evans, deed, real estate. Recorded 25 Jul 1808. (no dates) -- Deed Book 22, page 387: Snodgrass from sheriff --------------------------- 1810 Berkeley Co Census page 541: Robert Snodgrass = 2 m 26-45, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 45+. page 548: Robert Snodgrass Jr. = 1 m 45+, 1 f 0-10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 16-26, 1 f 45+. page 550: Stephen Snodgrass = 1 m 10-16, 1 m 16-26, 1 m 26-45, 1 f 0-10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 26-45. page 557: William Snodgrass = 3 m 0-10, 1 m 26-45, 2 f 0-10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 26-45. page 579: Robert Snodgrass Jr. = 1 m 16-26, 2 m 26-45, 2 f 0-10, 2 f 16-26, 4 slaves. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 25 Jul 1810 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 12, #10, page 4, col. 2: Robert Snodgrass, letter. 17 Sep 1810 -- Deed Book 25, page 253: Stephen Snodgrass & Elizabeth his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Robert Snodgrass Senior of the same...on the waters of Back Creek... Recorded 11 Jan 1814. 1811 -- Deed Book 26, page 440: Whereas Peter Jones of Berkeley Co., VA, did on 16 Apr 1801 execute to me Stephen Snodgrass a deed of trust... certain tracts of land adjoining each other lying...on both sides the Elk lick branch a drain of Back Creek in said county of Berkeley containing together 456 acres... which said deed was intended to secure to payment of 5 pounds Pennsylvania currency due by the said Jones to Daniel Kennedey now of the county of ____ and State of Kentucky and whereas the said Daniel Kennedey hath informed me that the said Jones hath fully paid him the amount of the said sum with all interests now I the said Stephen Snodgrass do for myself and my heirs relinquish...the ___ day of ___ 1811. Recorded the 13 day of May 1816 25 Jan 1811 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 12, #36, page 3, col. 4: Taken up by the subscriber, living on Back-Creek, a black cow, with some white on her back and on her rump, some white under the belly, the switch of her tail off, a crop off the right ear with a slit and an underbit out, supposed to be about nine years old, appraised to eight dollars. The owner is requested to come prove property, pay charges and take her away. William Snodgrass. 16 Feb 1811 -- Marriage bond for Susan Snodgrass to marry Wm. Pendleton, surety Robert Wilson, bond #3b175 (no return). 22 Feb 1811 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 12, #40, page 3, col. 3: Married, on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Price, Mr. William Pendleton, jun. to Miss Susan Snodgrass, daughter of Stephen Snodgrass, all of this county. 19 Apr 1811 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 12, #48, page 3, col. 4: Regimental Orders. The 1st Battalion of the 67th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, is ordered to muster at Capt. Robert Snodgrass's on Back-Creek, on the 18th of May next, and the 2d Battalion on the 25th of the same month at Darkesville. Elisha Boyd, Lieut. Col., Com. 67th Regt. V.M. 7 Jun 1811 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 13, #3, page 3, col. 4: Rate of Taxes for Berkeley County, for the year 1811. Land and Lots, the same as last year, except where there has been an alteration; Stud Horses and Jacks, double the price they cover at; County levy, one dollar and twenty five cents; Poor rates, seventy five cents; Slaves above twelve years old, forty four cents each. Stephen Snodgrass, C.R.B.C. 4 Sep 1812 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 14, #16, page 3, col. 1: 20 Aug 1812 William Snodgrass, Robert Snodgrass & William Snodgrass were appointed to a committee to correspond with other Federalists in the state of Virginia, concerning the forthcoming presidential election. 9 Oct 1812 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 14, #21, page 3, col. 3: Notice. It is earnestly requested that the gentlemen composing the corresponding committee of Berkeley County, will meet at the Glove Tavern, in Martinsburgh, at three o'clock, on Monday the 12th instant. Business of very great importance demands their immediate attention. Names of the gentlemen composing the corresponding committee include: Philip C. Pendleton, Magnus Tate, William Snodgrass, George Porterfield, William Pendleton, Robert Snodgrass & William Snodgrass. (6 Mar 1813) - Deed Book 24, page 329: Wm. Snodgrass from Jno. Tedericks et ux, D. T., real estate. Recorded 6 Mar 1813. 14 Jun 1813 -- Deed Book 25, page 50: Robert Snodgrass Junr. & Catharine his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to John Evans of the same... 14 Jun 1813 -- Deed Book 25, page 57: Robert Snodgrass & Kitty his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to John Garver ... a tract of land granted to the said Snodgrass by Patent bearing date 11 Oct 1799... 6 Aug 1813 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 15, #12, page 4, col. 2: For Rent. The subscriber wishes to rent his Back Creek Farm, Tavern and Ferry for a term of years.--Any gentleman wishing to rent may have possession by the middle of August next, if required.Robert Snodgrass (9 Aug 1813) - Deed Book 25, page 101: Robt. Snodgrass from Thos. Turner et ux, deed, real estate. Recorded 9 Aug 1813. (need date) -- Deed Book 25, page 110: 18 Nov 1813 -- Survey Book ??, page 307: Berkeley County. By virtue of two Land Office Treasury Warrants (viz) No. 1021 issued 23 Jan 1801 granted to James Welch, and by him assigned to John Robinson, and by him assigned to Alexander ___ [Cooper - see 1814 deed], who assigned the same to Stephen Snodgrass. The second warrant No. 4897 issued 27 May 1812 in favour of said Stephen Snodgrass, I have surveyed for the said Stephen Snodgrass a tract or parcel of waste or ungranted land situate on the east side of Back Creek in the county aforesaid bounded as follows Beginning at the place of 2 hickories a Spanish oak and ___ on the bank of said creek corner to the said Stephen Snodgrass thence with his line up the mountain S 72 1/2 E 54 poles to a chesnut oak, corner to Michael Pitzer on the top of said mountain, thence with his line S 1 1/2 W 61 poles to a white walnut and 3 hickories, corner to the same and in the line of Andrew Pauls 10 acre tract, thence N 75 1/2 W 18 poles to 5 pines corner to the said 10 acre tract, thence with another line of the same in part S 29 E 20 poles to a small hickory in the center of sundry marked hickories and black oaks, corner to Richard Riggs' heirs, now owned by Richard Wood, thence with Woods line S 32 1/2 W 233 poles to a chesnut oak and small pine corner to the same in a line of the said Paul's 50 acre tract, thence with a line of the same N 68 W 38 poles to three chesnut oaks, corner to Lowry in said Pauls line thence with Lowry's line N 19 E 101 poles to the bank of small branch of Back Creek, thence the course continues and crossing said branch 10 1/2 poles to the place of a box elder on the island, and corner to the said Lowry, thence with his line N 18 W 20 poles to a stake near a gum and 2 white oaks in said Lowry's line on the main branch of said creek thence down the same the several meanders thereof N 77 E 50 poles, N 42 E 65 poles, N 24 E 40 poles, N 14 W 55 poles to the Beginning containing 86 acres. Surveyed 18 Nov 1815, examined & recorded, James Maxwell. chain carriers: Jonathan Oldfield & Matthew Shepherd; pilot: Stephen Snodgrass. warrant No. 1021 60 acres. warrant No. 4897 26 acres. (14 Feb 1814)- Deed Book 25, page 289: Robt. Snodgrass Jr. from Geo. Tilley's heirs, deed, real estate. Recorded 14 Feb 1814. 20 Oct 1814 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 16, #23, page 3, col. 4: For Hire. A stout, healthy Negro man, who is well acquainted with the farming business, for terms apply to the subscriber. Stephen Snodgrass. 27 Oct 1814 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 16, #24, page 3, col. 4: The subscriber wishes to engage a sober steady man to attend a Saw Mill. Stephen Snodgrass 27 Oct 1814 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 16, #24, page 4, col. 3: Letter for Robert Snodgrass. 27 Oct 1814 -- Survey Book ??, page 314: Berkeley County. By virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 1021 issued 23 Jan 1801, I have surveyed for Stephen Snodgrass ass'ee of Alexander Cooper ass'ee of John Robinson ass'ee of James Welch a tract or parcel of waste land situate on the Bank of Potomack River in said County of Berkeley and bounded as follows Beginning at a chesnut oak on the bank of said river, corner to James Fisher and extending down the river with the meanders of the same as follows S 28 E 86 poles, S 32 E 20 poles to an ash poplar 2 dogwoods and an ironwood tree on the bank of said River corner to John Millers land thence with his line S 69 W 49 poles to a white oak and pine in the said Millers line and corner to the said Jas. Fishers land thence with his line N 3 W 110 poles to the Beginning containing 15 acres. Surveyed 27 Oct 1814 by James Maxwell. chain carriers: William Pendleton & Paul Snodgrass; pilot: Stephen Snodgrass. 1 Nov 1814 -- Survey Book ??, pages 314-5: Berkeley County. By virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 4897 dated 27 May 1812, I have surveyed for Stephen Snodgrass a tract or parcel of waste and ungranted land situate on a drain of Potomack River in the County aforesaid, bounded as follows Beginning at a large crooked chesnut oak at the point of a hill, about 2 poles from the head of a spring, corner to Joseph Forman's land thence with his line N 20 E 122 poles to a white and red oak sapling on the south side of a ridge corner to the same, thence with another of his lines N 34? E 172 poles to 2 pines on the point of a hill supposed to be the said Forman's corner in John Millers line, thence with his line N 81 W 39 poles to a pine stump corner to the said Snodgrass' land, thence with his line S 49 W 10 poles to a pine corner to the same, thence with another of his lines S 22 W 159 poles to a small black oak on a ridge corner to the same and Adam Leppert, thence S 6 W 121 poles to the beginning containing 48 acres. Surveyed 1 Nov 1814 by James Maxwell. chain carriers: William Pendleton & John Miller; pilot: Stephen Snodgrass. expired, resurveyed, see page 328. (9 Jan 1815) - Deed Book 26, page 305: Stephen Snodgrass from Jonathan Oldfield et ux, deed, real estate. Recorded 9 Jan 1815. 21 Sep 1815 -- Deed Book 27, page 374: Stephen Snodgrass & Elizabeth his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Robert V. Snodgrass & Paul Snodgrass of the same place... $6000...a tract in Berkeley Co, VA, and two saw mills containing 43 acres...it being part of a 228 acre tract and a xxx and 1/2 acre tract conveyed to said Stephen Snodgrass by William Snodgrass bearing date 2 Sep 1812. Recorded 12 Feb 1816. 9 Mar 1815 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 16, #43, page 3, col. 3: A Mill Wright wanted. The subscriber wishes to contract with a Man to repair his Merchant and Grist Mills the ensuing summer. One who can give satisfactory security for performance of covenants will be prefered; and security will be given for the stipulated prices of repairs & c. Stephen Snodgrass, Cliffton Mills, Berkeley County, VA. 1816 -- Sims Index: Stephen Snodgrass, 86 acres, Back Creek, Book 1, page 389. (1 Apr 1816)-- Deed Book 26, page 452: Stephen Snodgrass from David Hunter, release, real estate. Recorded 1 Apr 1816. 3 Apr 1816 -- Deed Book 27, page 445: William Snodgrass & Ann his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to James Robinson of the same...on the drains of Back Creek... (8 Sep 1817)-- Deed Book 29, page 261: Robt. Snodgrass from Thos. Hammond re. Ex., deed, real estate. Recorded 8 Sep 1817. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 May 1818 -- Survey Book ??, page 340: Berkeley County to wit, By virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 6184 bearing date 18th February 1818 I have surveyed for Robert V. Snodgrass a tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on both sides of Rock Gap River one of the drains of Steckey? Creek in said County & Bounded as follows, Beginning at 2 chesnut oaks & Spanish oak on a ridge then N 75 W 135 poles to a white oak near the foot of the warm spring ridge corner to R. Gustin, then with his line S 15 1/2 W 194 poles crossed said run to a white oak marked RG then down the run S 65 E 78 poles to a white hickory on the south bank of the run, then S 6 E 152 poles to a pine on the North West side of a scrubby hill corner to William Smith's line then with their lines N 19 E 136 poles crossing said Run to a pine on the south side of a hill then S 30 E 31 poles to a white oak & rocks in the Run bottom & near a corner of Johnston & McKearnan, then with or near their line N 11 E 240 poles to the beginning containing 210 acres. Surveyed by James M. Wheat 22 Apr 1818. chain carriers: Philip Clover & Joseph Durham. 11 May 1818 -- Will Book 6, page 103: Do. the Estate of Wm. Snodgrass, dec'd, acct. with Robt. Snodgrass, Junr., Adm'r of said Estate To commission on $2110.41cts at 4 per cent. . . . . . . . . 84.41 To ballance due the Estate in the hands of the adm'r. . . 2026.20 2110.41 Contra Credit By Cash Received of Elisha Boyd Esq. 2110.41 Pursuant to an Order hereunto annexed the undersigned from the documents presented to them by Robert Snodgrass Junr have stated the account of his administration of the Estate of Wm. Snodgrass Dec'd as above and the same is herewith respectfully submitted given under our hands this 11th day of May 1818 Alex'r Cooper Sam'l Boyd At a court held for Berkeley County the 11th Day of May 1818 this administration account of Wm. Snodgrass was returned and ordered to be recorded. Test. D. Hunter C.B.C. 1818 -- Sims Index: Stephen Snodgrass, 48 acres, Waters of Potomac, Book 1, page xxx. 31 Aug 1818 -- Deed Book 30, page 479: --whereas by indenture bearing date 11 Sep 1807 between Adam Christy Samuel Christy Andrew Christy and Ebenezer Christy then of Berkeley Co., VA, of the one part and William Snodgrass then of the same place of the other part, the said Christyes being then indebted to the said Snodgrass in the sum of $3079.25 as will more fully appear by a reference to said indenture duly admitted to record in Berkeley County Court and for the better securing the payment of the said Debt with interest the said Christys executed the said indenture by which they conveyed to the said Wm. Snodgrass and his heirs the following described tract of land lying ...in Berkeley Co., VA...and whereas the said Christys have fully paid & satisfyed the said sum with interest now know ye that we Mary Snodgrass, Rebecca Snodgrass, Catharine Snodgrass, Rachel Snodgrass, James Murphey, James Downs, Ann Downs & Sarah Snodgrass of Pickaway Co., OH, legal heirs & representatives of the said Wm. Snodgrass who is long since dead and who died intestate ... for quieting the said Christyes in the possession and engagement of the said premises and for relinquishing all equity of redemption of the said mortgaged premises have remised released and forever quit claim ... this 31 Aug 1818. Mary Snodgrass Rebecca Snodgrass Catherine Snodgrass Rachel Snodgrass James Murphy [m. Elizabeth Snodgrass 1803] James Downs Ann Downs Sarah (her mark) Snodgrass 1819 -- Sims Index: Robert V. Snodgrass, 210 acres, Rock Gap Run, Book 1, pg. 400. 20 Aug 1819 -- Survey Book ??, page 355: Berkeley County. By Virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 6664 issued 8 Jan 1819 I have surveyed for and in the name of Robert Snodgrass Ju'r ass'ee of James Maxwell the following described tract of waste and ungranted land (of which the above is a plat) situate on Back Creek in the said county of Berkeley, bounded as follows Beginning at a white oak on the east bank of said Creek, thence crossing the Creek S 64 1/2 W 6 poles to an ash on the west side of said creek, a corner to the said Robert Snodgrass' land, thence with his line along the bank of said Creek as follows S 19 1/2 E 74 poles, thence S 67 E 48 poles, thence S 49 E 26 poles, thence S 84 E 44 poles, thence S 53 1/2 E 28 poles, thence S 30 E 40 poles, thence S 85 E 18 poles, thence S 36 E 20 poles, thence S 21 1/2 E 18 poles, thence S 13 E 20 poles, thence S 12 1/2 W 40 poles, thence S 58 W 61 poles to a gum & hickory on the bank of said creek, corner to the said Snodgrass, thence crossing the Creek, E 25 poles to a pine on the high bank of said Creek (a corner to another tract belonging to the said Snodgrass, also a corner to Jacob French, or Jordans' heirs land, thence with his or their line N 48 E 126 poles to a stake at the place of two fallen pines corner to the same and Jacob Snyder's land, thence N 12 W 77 poles to a Spanish oak on the west side of a steep pinny hill, corner to the same, thence N 57 W 36 poles to an ash and locust, corner to the said Snyder, and William Runnor's land, thence S 56 W 65 poles to a stake corner to the same on the bank of said Back Creek thence down the creek with the meanders of the same, and with his lines as follows, N 3 W 40 poles, thence N 53 1/2 W 28 poles, thence N 84 W 42 poles, thence N 49 W 26 poles, thence N 67 W 42 poles, thence N 19 1/2 W 73 poles to the Beginning Containing 50 acres (horizontal measure). Surveyed 20 August 1819, examined & recorded. James Maxwell. chain carriers: David Eurtez? & Henry ___ish; pilot: Robert Snodgrass Ju'r. 1820 -- Sims Index: Robert Snodgrass Jr., 50 acres, Back Creek, Book 1, pg. 414. 1820 -- Morgan County formed from Berkeley & Hampshire Counties. ------------------------------ 1820 Berkeley Co Census page 191: Robert Snodgrass = 2 m 0-10; 1 m 18-26; 1 m 45+; 1 f 0-10; 2 f 10-16; 1 f 26-45. Robert V. Snodgrass = 2 m 18-26. Stephen Snodgrass = 1 m 45+; 2 f 0-10; 1 f 45+. page 193: Robert Snodgrass Jr.? = 1 m 0-10; 1 m 45+; 2 f 16-26; 1 f 45+. page 209: William Snodgrass = 1 m 0-10; 1 m 10-16; 1 m 16-18; 1 m 18-26; 1 m 45+. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (12 Sep 1820)- Deed Book 31, page 335: Stephen Snodgrass from Jas. Day, Deed of Trust, personal. Recorded 12 Sep 1820. 21 Nov 1820 -- Susannah (Rawlings) Snodgrass, b. 26 Dec 1742, d. 21 Nov 1820, buried Mt. Zion Episcopal Church Cemetery, also called Hedgesville Cemetery. (14 May 1821)- Deed Book 32, page 53: Robt. Snodgrass from Thos. Turner, power of attorney. Recorded 14 May 1821. 29 May 1821 -- Robert Snodgrass married Sarah Snodgrass, surety Seaman Garrard, by John Boggs, bond #4b184 (dated 25 May). (14 Jun 1821)- Deed Book 32, page 264: Robt. Snodgrass from Peter Letman et ux, deed, real estate. Recorded 14 Jun 1821. (10 Sep 1821)- Deed Book 32, page 202: Robt. V. Snodgrass from Wm. Steel, Deed of Trust, personal. Recorded 10 Sep 1821. (28 Feb 1822) Deed Book 32, page 387: Paul V. Snodgrass from Jno. Evans, Recpt. Recorded 28 Feb 1822. 3 Dec 1822 -- Elizabeth Snodgrass married Joseph McMurran, surety Wm. Snodgrass, by John Mathews, bond #4b230. 9 Jan 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1 (old 25), #1, page 3, col. 5: Miss Elizabeth Snodgrass, letter to be picked up. 30 Jan 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1, #4, page 3, col. 5: William Snodgrass, sale. 27 Feb 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1, #8, page 2, col. 4: A letter from a citizen of Berkeley, proposed a change of Overseers of the Poor, by electing Israel Robinson, Bethuel Middleton, James Brown, Edward A. Gibbs, Richard M'Sherry, Conjrad Hogmire, John Porterfield, William Maslin, William Morrison, Peter Grove, John Gregg and Robert Snodgrass. 3 Apr 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1, #13, page 3, col. 4: Robert V. Snodgrass, letter to be picked up. 12 Jun 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1, #23, page 3, col. 5: Trust Sale. By virtue of a Deed of Trust, from Jacob Funk, of the county of Fayette, in the state of Ohio, to the undersigned, for the benefit of Thomas Turner, his executors, administrators or assigns; which trust deed bearing date 7th February, 1821, is now of record in the recorder's office of Fayette county, Ohio, he, the undersigned will, on Monday the 11th day of august next, at the Court-House in the town of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, expose to Public Sale, to the highest bidder, for CASH, a TRACT OF LAND situated in the county of Fayette, Ohio, between the Little Miama and Scioto Rivers, containing five hundred acres, be the same more or less. This land is said to be all enclosed with a good fence, and a considerable quantity cleared and seperately enclosed and improved with good farm houses, &c. Such title will be given as is vested in the subscriber by virtue of the trust deed aforesaid. Robert Snodgrass, jun. Trustee. 3 Jul 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1, #26, page 3, col. 3: Robert V. Snodgrass, letter to be picked up. 7 Aug 1823 -- Capt. Robert Snodgrass, b. 14 Oct 1742, d. 7 Aug 1823, married 23 Mar 1762 (DAR lineage). Stone in Mt. Zion Episcopal Church Cem. (also called Hedgesville Cemetery) says: Robert Snodgrass d. 7 Aug 1823 age 81. 14 Aug 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1, #32, page 3, col. 4: Died on Thursday last, Mr. Robert Snodgrass, sen. in the 81st year of his age. He was highly esteemed and respected by all who had the pleasure of being acquainted with him. 29 Aug 1823 -- Will Book 8, pages 101-103: An Inventory of the personal estate of Robert Snodgrass Sen'r appraised August 29th 1823: 1 old negroe slave Bess 0.01 10 head of hogs 12.00 1 Iron Gray Colt 25.00 1 old Bay mare 15.00 1 old Black horse 5.00 1 Bay mare 25.00 2 pair of horse gears & bridles 2.00 1 cutting Box & Knife 2.00 1 Scythe and hangings 1.00 1 Chopping axe .75 1 Shovel & dung fork, halter chain & Riding bridle 1.25 3 hives of bees 2.50 6 head of sheep 7.50 a small field of corn supposed to contain 5 acres 12.50 2 calves 2.50? 1 milch cow & Bell ?? 1 Brown speckled Cow 10.00 1 red pied cow ?? 1 do do 7.00 2 small steers 10.00 2 heifers8.00 1 muly cow 8.00 1 large steer 7.00 1 Red heifer 4.00 1 feather bed, bedstead & bedding 10.50 1 large chest 2.00 1 Breakfast Table 2.00 1/2 dozen split bottomed chairs 2.00 1 candlestick, decanter & Glass .25 1 small chest etc. .50 5 hogsheads 3.00 1 wool wheel, 1 flax wheel & Reel 1.50 4 old barrels & sundry old lumber .75 2 old blankets .75 1 ladys saddle (old).25 Lot of small onions .50 8 wt. of wool at 30 cts. per wt. 2.40 3 Bags 1.00 1 half bushel measure .25 1 wire corn meal sifter .75 1 Kitchen cupboard and sundries .75 1 coffee mill .75 1 water bucket .37 1/2 1 large pott 1 small do. 1 oven & hooks and 1 copper tea kettle & shovel 1.50 1 mattax .75 1 hogshead 1 handsaw, augers, chisels, trowell gimblets and square & halter chain 2.00 1 saddle (old) .50 1 old axe .50 sundry old lumber in smoke house .25 1 wash tub etc. .25 5 hogsheads & some tow 2.00 3 tight barrels, & meat tub & tun dish 1.50 3 pounds of flax at 11 cts per wt. .33 3 milk crocks .25 1 pitch fork .50 1 log chain 3.00 lot of watered flax???? 1 wheat fan and Riddles 8.00 7 1/2 bushels of wheet at 75 cts per bushel 5.62 1/2 58 bushels of Rye at 25 cts per do. 20.30 1 stack of oats topped with Hay 6.50 1 milk pail .25 1 stack of hay 7.00 1 do do 7.00 1 do do at end of barn 7.50 1 sled double tree & single tree & 2 devices 1.50 Lot of Hay on Stack & in meadow 6.50 several __all pieces of corn in meadow 5.00 lot of Hay in stable loft 8.00 1 barrshear plough .75 1 cast mould board & plough share 2.00 1 shovel plough .75 1 long sled .75 2 hogsheads 1.50 $325.04 In Obedience to an Order of the County Court of Berkeley to us directed and hereto answered we the undersigned appraisers therein named being first sworn appraised the foregoing list of property belonging to the Estate of Robert Snodgrass sen'r dec'd as therein stated Given under our hands this 29th day of August 1823 Israel Robinson Jacob Grady? Philip Siler At a Court held for Berkeley County the 11th day of July 1825 This appraisement of the Estate of Robert Snodgrass Sr. deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded. 18 Sep 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1, #37, page 3, col. 4: Notice. Persons having claims against the estate of John Evans, dec'd are desired to bring them forward, properly authenticated, for settlement. Those indebted to said estate, are requested to make immediate payment, as long indulgence cannot, nor will not, be given. William Snodgrass, Adm'r. 2 Oct 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1, #39, page 3, col. 4: Robert Snodgrass Jr., Robert V. Snodgrass, Stephen Snodgrass, letters to be picked up. 11 Dec 1823 -- Martinsburg Gazette, New Series vol. 1, #49, page 3, col. 4: Negroes for Hire. On Tuesday the 23d instant, will be HIRED, to the highest bidder, at the late residence of John Evans, deceased, a Negro Man, a Woman and a Boy, for one year. Bond and security will be required. On the same day, I will offer for sale, several articles that remained unsold at the former sale of said deceased's property, consisting of Corn, Rye, &c.-- A credit until the 7th of August next, for the property unsold will be given. William Snodgrass, Admi'r 18 Mar 1824 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #11, page 3, col. 3: John F. Snodgrass, ATTORNEY AT LAW, tenders his professional services to the citizens of Berkeley, and informs them that he will practice in the Superior and Inferior Courts of Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan. Persons desirous of consulting him will, for the present, find him, at his lodgings, at the Globe Tavern, Martinsburg. 13 May 1824 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #19, page 3, col. 4: Public Sale. Will be sold, by public auction, on Tuesday the 25th inst. at the late residence of Mr. John Evans, deceased, Two Copper Stills & Still Tubs, a quantity of Corn by the bushel, Grain in the ground, together with a number of other articles not necessary to mention. A credit will be given. Terms made known on the day of the sale. Sale to commence early in the day. William Snodgrass, Adm'r. 22 May 1824 -- Deed Book 35, page 49: Paul V. Snodgrass of Berkeley Co., VA, to Stephen Snodgrass of the same...one half part of a certain tract...in the aforesaid county on Back Creek being the same tract of land that was conveyed by Stephen Snodgrass & Elizabeth his wife to Robt. V. & Paul Snodgrass by deed bearing date 1 Sep 1815 having a merchant mill thereon and saw mills containing 43 acres... Recorded 24 Dec 1824. 27 May 1824 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #21, page 3, col. 5: Notice. All persons indebted to the estate of Robert Snodgrass, Senior, deceased, are respectfully solicited to make payment by the middle of June next, as longer indulgence cannot and will not be given. Those having claims against the said estate will pleased bring them forward properly attested for settlement. R. Snodgrass, Adm'r. 17 Jun 1824 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #24, page 3, col. 3: Poor House Report. At an Annual Meeting of the Overseers of the Poor, for the County of Berkeley, on Monday the 7th day of June, 1824, being the first Monday in said month The Board then proceeded to lay the levy for the ensuing year, as follows, to wit: (numerous accounts including:) Robert Snodgrass' account for sundries Catharine Young 52 1/2 James Morgan for keeping William Gorden's child $1.75, and for burying Thomas McKever's Child, $5.....$7.27 1/2. 19 Aug 1824 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #33, page 3, col. 1: At a public examination of the pupils of the Martinsburg Female Academy, held on the 5th and 6th inst. the young ladies distinguished themselves in the several branches to which their names are prefixed: First Class, first division. Parsing, Correcting, Punctuation, & Perspicacity: A. Snodgrass, 1 Geography: A. Snodgrass, 2 History: A. Snodgrass, 2 Second Class, first division. Parsing: M. Snodgrass, 1 Second Class, second division. Geography: M. Snodgrass, 1; M. T. Snodgrass, 3 Third Class. Grammar: M. T. Snodgrass 19 Aug 1824 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #33, page 3, col. 4: Notice. Those persons who became purchasers at the sale of the personal property of Mr. John Evans, deceased, are informed that their respective obligations became due on the 7th inst. and that payment is immediately requested, those failing to pay within a short time, may expect suits to compel the same. Wm. Snodgrass, Adm'r. 26 Aug 1824 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #34, page 3, col. 5: Notice. The subscriber invites all or any persons having just claimes against him, to call on William Pendleton, who will admit such claims, and ___ the payment, agreeable to arrangements made by me for that purpose. Paul V. Snodgrass 20 Nov 1824 -- Marriage bond for Elizabeth Snodgrass to marry Hezekiah Hedges, surety Seaman Garard, bond #4b278 (no return). 2 Dec 1824 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #48, page 3, col. 3: Married, on Wednesday the 24th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Jones, Mr. Hezekiah Hedges to Miss Elizabeth Snodgrass, daughter of Capt. Robert Snodgrass, all of this county. 9 Dec 1824 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #49, page 3, col. 5: Negroes for Hire. Will be hired, at public hire, on Friday the 24th inst. at the subscriber's residence, two miles from Martinsburg, one Negro Man, one Negro Woman, and a Negro Boy, belonging to the heirs of John Evans, dec'd. The man is a good farm hand, and the woman is equal to any in the state as a house servant. Wm. Snodgrass, Adm'r of the estate of John Evans, dec'd. 1825 -- ...estate of Robert Snodgrass Jr.... 27 Jan 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #4, page 3, col. 5: John F. Snodgrass, Attorney at Law, informs the citizens of Berkeley that he has removed his office to the new brick building (recently erected by Mr. Locke) a few doors west of the clerk's office, and opposite the printing office. Persons desirous of consulting him, will find him at all times in his office. 10 Feb 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #5, page 3, col. 5: Slaves for Sale. The subscriber, acting as attorney in fact for Thomas Turner, Executor of the last will and testament of Ruth Turner, deceased, will offer for sale at public auction, on the 18th of February, inst. at his residence on Back Creek, Three Negro Girls, one aged 11, one 6, and one 4 years. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. R. Snodgrass, Attorney as above. 24 Feb 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #7, page 3, col. 1: Martinsburg Female Academy. A public examination took place on Monday the 21st inst. The names of the young ladies who distinguished themselves are the following: 2d Class, Parsing: M. Snodgrass. 2d Class, Correcting false syntax: M. Snodgrass. 3 Mar 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #8, page 3, col. 4: Overseers of the Poor Election. Notice is hereby given, that an Election will be held on the first Monday in April next, at the following places, to wit--at the Court House in Martinsburg, under the superintendance of William Gregory and Alexander Cooper, or either of them; at Gregg's tavern at the Falling Waters, under the superintendance of John Porterfield and William Morrison, or either of them; at Snodgrass' tavern, on Back Creek, under the superintendance of Robert V. Snodgrass and Israel Robinson, or either of them; and at Miller's Tavern, Mill Creek, under the superintendance of David Miller and Levi Henshaw or either of them--for the purpose of electing Twelve Persons as Overseers of the Poor for the county of Berkeley. Erasmus Gannt, Sheriff. 19 May 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #19, page 3, col. 2: A meeting of gentlemen disposed to raise and form a Troop of Cavalry, was held agreeably to previous arrangement, at the Court-House in Martinsburg, on Thurday the 12th instant, when Col. William Gregory was called to the Chair and Barnard C. Wolff appointed Secretary. (various resolutions were passed, including:) Resolved: That Moses T. Hunter, Jacob Vandoren, John F. Snodgrass and John Craighead be a Committee to draft a Constitution and Bye-Laws for the government of the Troop. 26 May 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #20, page 3, col. 2: A meeting of the gentlemen friendly to the institution of a Library Society was held on Tuesday evening the 17th inst. at the Reading Room of Mr. Evans ... Pursuant to the Constitution, the Society next proceeded to the election of its officers--The result of which was as follows: Directors-- Rev. Charles P. Krauth, David Holmes Conrad, John F. Snodgrass and Dr. Richard McShermy. 16 Jun 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #23, page 3, col. 3: Report of the Overseers of the Poor. (various accounts, including:) Robert Snodgrass amount his account for sundries furnished Henry Smith and for the burial of Thomas McKenney's child... $14.47 1/2 30 Jun 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #25, page 3, col. 4: The joint committee appointed by the Rifle and Troop companies, to make the necessary arrangements for the celebration of the approaching anniversary of American Independence, beg leave to announce to their fellow-citizens the subjoined arrangements for the celebration, which will take place on Monday next. (there follows the arrangements for parade, orations, etc.) Committee: Conrad Hogmire, James P. Erskine, Anthony S. Chambers, John F. Snodgrass, William H. Davidson, Charles Jas. Faulkner. 21 Jul 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #28, page 3, col. 4: Trust Sale. By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the undersigned on the 17th of April 1824, and now of record in the county court of Berkeley, to secure a sum of money therein mentioned, I will sell for cash on the premises on the 24th of September, 1825, a house and lot in the town of Martinsburg, known on the general plan of said town by lot No. 38. Such title as is vested in the trustee will be made the purchaser, which is believed to be good. John F. Snodgrass, Trustee. 18 Aug 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #32, page 3, col. 5: Sheriff's Sale. Will be sold, by public auction, for cash, before the door of the court-house in Martinsburg, on Monday the 12th day of September next (being court day) all the right of Paul V. Snodgrass, an insolvent debtor, to the following property surrendered upon taking the oath of insolvency to wit; his interest in the Clifton Mills, lying on Back Creek, Berkeley county--One hundred and forty acres (more or less) of Land, lying in Morgan county;--his interest in a yearling Colt--a Saddle and Bridle--a bond on Stephen Snodgrass, for the sum of $250--a note on Samuel Cain, for ten dollars; and one other on Lewis Massie for three dollars. John S. Porterfield, D.S. 25 Aug 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #33, page 2, col. 5: Examination. The examination of the young ladies of Martinsburg Acadamy took place on Monday the 15 instant, the names of those who distinguished themselves are the following: 1st Class. Rhetoric and Astronomy: M. Snodgrass. Parsinig and Correcting false Syntax: A. Snodgrass Perspicuity: A. Snodgrass Punctuation: A. Snodgrass Philosophy: A. Snodgrass History & Cronology: A. Snodgrass 2nd Class. Parsing and Correcting false Syntax: M. Snodgrass Geography: M. Snodgrass History: M. Snodgrass The premiums were awarded to A. Snodgrass, M. A. Gould and M. Snodgrass for diligence and application, not having recited an incorrect lesson during the session. To S. Burkhart for writing. To M. Snodgrass for neatness and good behavior. 15 Sep 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #36, page 3, col. 3: Virginia: Berkeley County, to wit: September Term, 1825, Emanuel Evans ?, Plaintiff, against Thomas Turner, in his own right, Joseph Forman, Robert Snodgrass, and Thomas Turner, Executor of Ruth Turner & Executor of John Turner, George Evans, Committee of John Turner and Guardian of Joseph Turner, George Evans in his own right, and Mary his wife and John Hedges & Elizabeth his wife, which said Thomas, John, Joseph, Mary and Elizabeth were legatees under the will of John Turner dec'd, Defandants. The defendant, John Turner, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of the state -- It is Ordered, That the said defendant, John Turner, do appear here on the second Monday in December next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted for two months successively in the Martinsburg Gazette, and be posted at the door of the Court House of this county. 6 Oct 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #39, page 3, col. 5: Paul V. Snodgrass, letter to be picked up. 8 Dec 1825 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #49, page 3, col. 5: Negroes for Hire. Will be hired, at Public Hire, in front of the Court House in Martinsburg, On Tuesday, the 27th instant, a Negro Man, who is a first-rate Farm hand; a Negro Woman, who is an excellent house servant; and a Boy, belonging to the estate of John Evans, late of Berkeley County, Va., deceased. William Snodgrass, Adm'r. 2 Mar 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 28, #9, page 3, col. 3: Martinsville Academy for young Ladies. The examination took place on Saturday the 18th ult. The names of the young ladies who distinguished themselves in the different branches are the following: Second Class. Geography: Miss M. Snodgrass History: Miss M. Snodgrass Astronomy: Miss M. Snodgrass The premiums were awarded to Misses E. Long, M. Snodgrass and E. Dunham, for diligence and application. 10 Apr 1826 -- Deed Book 36, page 155: Robert Snodgrass & Catharine his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Joseph Smith ... conveyed to the said Robert Snodgrass by deed bearing date 1810...on the drains of Potowmack ... Recorded 2 Aug 1826. 11 May 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 26, #19, page 3, col. 4: Take Notice. That on Saturday the 10th of June, 1826, at the tavern of Robert Snodgrass, sen. on Back-Creek, Berkeley county, Virginia, we shall by virtue of a decree of the court of said county, sell at Public Auction, for ready Money, THREE SLAVES, Ann, Mary, and Sarah, girls of the age of from nine to eleven years, late the property of Thomas Turner, &c. Charles Orrick & Archibald Porterfield, Com'rs. 6 Jul 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 16, #27, page 3, col 5: John F. Snodgrass, letter to be picked up. Page 4, col. 5: List of Delinquents , includes Paul Snodgrass. Page 4, col. 1: Report of the Overseers of the Poor... (various accounts paid, including:) Robert Snodgrass, for sundries furnished Henry Smith and wife, and burying Mrs. Smith....$14.21. 14 Sep 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #37, page 3, col. 5: Virginia - Berkeley County Court, to wit: September Term, 1826 -- James Verdier and Mary his wife, late Mary Snodgrass, Plaintiffs, against Stephen Snodgrass, Jane Reed, James Reed, John Reed, Elizabeth Reed, Sarah White, late Sarah Reed, Robert Reed, Maria Reed and Priscilla Reed, children of Wallace Reed and Catharine his wife, Robert Evans and Isaac Evans, children of Ann Evans, dec'd, Maria Louise Shepherd, Andrew Thompson Shepherd, Helen Mary Shepherd, James Verdier Shepherd, William Shepherd and Ann Elizabeth Shepherd, children of Susan Shepherd, dec'd, who was a daughter of Sarah Verdier, dec'd, Richard Chapman and Maria his wife, late Maria Verdier, daughter of Sarah Verdier, dec'd, Robert Snodgrass, William Snodgrass, Edward R. Forman and Priscilla his wife, late Priscilla Snodgrass, the said Stephen, Catharine, Ann, Sarah, Robert, William and Priscilla being the children of Robert Snodgrass, sen. dec'd., Defendants, In Chancery. The defendants Jane Reed, James Reed and John Reed, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state -- It is ordered, that the said defendants, Jane Reed, James Reed and John Reed, do appear here on the second Monday in November next, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Martinsburg Gazette, and be posted at the door of the Court House of this county. 4 Oct 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #40, page 3, col. 5: Paul V. Snodgrass, letter to be picked up. 7 Dec 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 27, #49, page 3, col. 5: Negroes for Hire. Will be offered at public hire, in front of the Court-House door in Martinsburg, on Tuesday, the 26th inst. three valuable negroes, a man, a woman and a boy, belonging to the estate of John Evans, dec'd. William Snodgrass, Adm'r. 4 Jan 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 28, #1, page 3, col. 3: Take Notice, that we the undersigned Commissioners, appointed by the county court of Berkeley, setting as a court of chancery, at their November Term last, will offer at Public Sale, on the 19th day of January, 1827, at the mansion house, on the premises, the Plantation, with all its appurtenances, belonging to the heirs of the late Robert Snodgrass, dec'd, situate on Back-Creek, in the county aforesaid, said to contain 198 acres, and adjoining the lands of James Robinson, Abraham Snider and Thomas Kennedy. The same will be sold on a credit of nine, eighteen and twenty-seven months--the purchaser or purchasers giving bonds and good security, bearing legal interest from the date thereof. [commissioners] Israel Robinson & Johnston Magowan. Page 4, col. 5: (land offered for sale by Jacob Snyder, adjoining the lands of William Runner, Robert Snodgrass, Aaron Hibberd, and others) 11 Jan 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 28, #2, page 3, col. 3: Farm for Rent. The subscriber has for rent a very valuable Farm, belonging to the heirs of John Evans, dec'd, containing 243 acres, from 146-150 acres of which supposed to be cleared; ten or twelve of which is good Timothy meadow; the farming land in a good state of cultivation and the improvements in a tolerable condition. The farm will be rented from one to three years, and possession given the first of March next. For terms, apply to the subscriber, who will show the premises. William Snodgrass, Guardian. 4 Apr 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 28, #14, page 3, col. 4: William Snodgrass & L. D. Snodgrass, letters to be picked up. 14 Jun 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 28, #24, page 3, col. 4: Poor Report: Robert Snodgrass, amount his acct. for sundries furnished Jacob Seibert, for burial Charles Butt, and coffin for Thos. McKinney's child... $7.84 5 Jul 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 28, #27, page 3, col. 5: William Snodgrass, letter to be picked up. 1 Nov 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 28, #44, page 3, col. 2: (political letter signed by dozens of men, including:) Robert Snodgrass. 13 Dec 1826 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 28, #50, page 3, col. 5: Negroes for hire.--Will be exposed to public hire in front of the Court House door in Martinsburg on Wednesday the 26th inst. a Negro Man and Negro Woman, belonging to the estate of John Evans, dec'd. William Snodgrass, Adm'r. 2 Jan 1828 -- Mary Thos. Snodgrass married Jefferson Evans, surety Chas. J. Faulkner, by Jas. M. Brown, bond #5b85 (dated 26 Dec 1827). 1829 -- ... will of Catherine Snodgrass ... 11 Jun 1829 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 30, #24, page 1, col. 1: Poor Report. Robert Snodgrass his account for sundries furnished James Martin's family...$5.77 2 Jul 1829 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 30, #27, page 3, col. 5: William Snodgrass, letter to be picked up. 21 Jul 1829 -- Ann S. Snodgrass married Samuel McMurran, surety Wm. Snodgrass, by Jas. M. Brown, bond #5b134 (dated 20 Jul). 23 Jul 1829 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 30, #30, page 3, col. 2: Married, on Tuesday morning last, by the Rev. Mr. Brown, Mr. Samuel McMurran of Jefferson county, to Miss Ann S. Snodgrass, daughter of Mr. William Snodgrass, of this county. 1 Oct 1829 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 30, #40, page 3, col. 3: Robert V. Snodgrass, letter to be picked up. 10 Dec 1829 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 30, #50, page 3, col. 4: Negroes for Hire. The subscriber has a first rate Negro Man and a Negro Woman, belonging to the heirs of Jno. Evans, dec'd which he will hire at private hire by the year. Land for Rent. The subscriber will rent for one or more years, the Farm, belonging to the heirs of Jno. Evans, dec'd. It is supposed to contain 140 or 150 acres of cleared land, six or eight of which is good meadow, the improvements in tolerable condition. For terms apply to the subscriber. William Snodgrass, Guardian. 15 May 1830 -- Wm. Snodgrass d. 15 May 1830, age 61y 18d, buried Tuscarara Graveyard. 17 Jun 1830 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 31, #25, page 3, col. 3: Poor Report: Robert V. Snodgrass, to be applied to the support of John Keesecke... $20.00 28 Jul 1830 -- Will Book 10, page 122: Will of Robert Snodgrass. In the name of God Amen. I Robert Snodgrass of the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia, Knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, and feeling myself now in a sound state of mind and capable with satisfaction to myself of disposing of my property, do publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills of a prior date. 1st It is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and to this affect I earnestly desire my executor to avail himself of my earliest funds to pay off and satisfy my creditors. 2dly I give and bequeath to Sarah Ann Snodgrass in addition to the sum of two thousand ($2000) dollars already advanced to her, all the right, title and interest which I have in the lands of Samuel Hedges dec'd which I purchased of William B. Hedges and Hezekiah Hedges assignees of Bailey T. Hedges, and I further give and bequeath to her the further sum of two hundred dollars in Cash. 3dly I give and devise to my daughter Elizabeth Hedges in addition to the sum of seven hundred and twenty two dollars ($722) already advanced to her, all my lands in the County of Morgan to her and her heirs forever and I further give & bequeath to my said daughter Elizabeth the further sum of eighteen hundred and twenty eight dollars to be paid to her by my executor in good solvent paper, the one half of said sum to be paid as aforesaid in one year and the balance in two years after my death. But my executor is authorised at his discretion to pay the said legacy sooner and in cash if the situation of my estate will allow him to do so. 4th I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary T. Evans, in addition to the sum of twelve hundred and two dollars already advanced to her, the futher sum of one thousand and ninety eight dollars to be paid to her by my executor in cash the one half in one year & the residue in two years after my death, But as before stated in reference to the legacy to my daughter Elizabeth, my executor is authorised and indeed desired to pay the above mentioned legacy to my daughter Mary earlier if the situation of my estate will allow him to do so. 5thly I give and bequeath to my wife Catherine Snodgrass, during the term of her natural life, the profits and dividends of my bank stock and canal stock, also during the said period of her natural life, the one third of my personal property, & negroes and also the one third of the rents and profits of all my lands & houses in the county of Berkeley and in as much as I have given her during her life, the full enjoyment of the whole of my interest in my Bank & Canal Stock, supposing that such interest in addition to the above bequests will be equivalent to the one third of my whole estate, should my wife Catherine amend the provision of my will & claim her legal distribution rights, it is my wish that each of my daughters above mentioned shall have deducted from their legacies the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars, and in that event that my bank stock & canal stock (excepting my wifes interest therein) be equally divided & distributed among all my children and should my wife accept the provision made by this will for her, it is my desire & she is hereby invested with full power at her death of making by will such a disposition of that portion of my personal estate left to her during life among my children as she shall deem most proper & judicious. 6th It is my will that the bond which I hold on Jefferson Evans my son in law be given up to my daughter Mary to be by her cancelled or otherwise disposed of at her pleasure. 7th I devise to Hezekiah Hedges in trust and for the use and benefit of Robert Reeds [Reed], an orphan Child raised by me, a tract or parcel of land, of fifty acres, subject to the limitation hereinafter expressed, to be taken from a tract of 166 acres purchased by me of Thomas Hammond Executor of James Hammond dec'd & part of a tract of 85 acres which I located & patented myself. The said tract to commence nine rods below Tunis fords, thence down the meanders of Back Creek to a corner near the mouth of a deep gulley, corner to the tract of 166 acres bought of Hammond, thence along a line of marked trees north 72 W 74 poles to a white oak on a hill thence pursuing the calls of the two tracts above refered to until the quantity of 50 acres are taken off. But should the said Robert Reed die without leaving a legitimate child or children, then in that event the said tract to revert to my heirs at Law. It is understood that this tract of 50 acres is to be subject likewise to the claim given by me to my wife to the one third of the profits of all my lands in the County of Berkeley. 8th I devise and bequeath to my son Joseph Snodgrass all the rest and residue or my real and personal estate of every kind, wheresoever found or situated, not otherwise disposed of by this will. 9thly whereas I have a number of small claims under five dollars due to me by persons of poor circumstances in the neighborhood, it is my desire that my executor shall exercise his discretion as to the collection of those claims taking care not to exact strict justices when the collection of such small claims will operate with any hardship or oppression. 10thly should it happen that any of my daughters should receive any additional advancements after the date of this will, which sums shall appear charged on my Books in my hand writing or for which receipts shall be given, then several sums are to be first deducted from the Legacies left to them in the previous sections of this will before their legacies are given to them by my executor. 11th Lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son in law Robert H. Snodgrass [Robert V. Snodgrass] the executor of this my last will & Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this 28th day of July 1830. R. Snodgrass In presence of Chas. Jas. Faulkner Benj. Comegys acknowledged this 28th day of July 1830 Mich'l Rooney signed June 29th 1830 At a court held for Berkeley County at the Court House of the said County on Monday the 13th day of December 1830. This Last Will and testament of Robert Snodgrass deceased, was produced in Court and proven by the Oaths of Charles J. Faulkner and Michael Rooney two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Robert N. Snodgrass the executor therein named who made oath thereto according to Law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, giving security, whereupon he, with security, entered into and acknowledged bond conditioned as the law directs Teste John Strother C.B.C. --------------------------- 1830 Berkeley Co Census page 245: William Snodgrass = 2 m 15-20, 1 m 20-30, 1 m 50-60, 2 f 10-15, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 50-60. page 245: Robert Snodgrass = 1 m 15-20, 1 m 20-30, 1 m 50-60, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 30-40. [vss - Rob't abt 57 yr old - Cath. abt 40 ... rather makes her seem a second wife; they m. 1806, he would have been abt 33 to her 16] Stephen Snodgrass = 1 m 60-70, 2 f 15-20, 1 f 50-60. page 247: Robert V. Snodgrass = 1 m 30-40, 2 f 0-5, 1 f 5-10, 1 f 20-30. -------------------------- 30 Nov 1830 -- Robert Snodgrass, Esq., b. 16 Mar 1773, d. 30 Nov 1830, buried Hedgesville Cemetery. 2 Dec 1830 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 31, #49, page 3, col. 4: Died, on Tuesday morning, Capt. Robert Snodgrass, of this county, aged about 57 years. The deceased was a highly respectable farmer, and for the last twenty years, one of the acting Magistrates of the Berkeley court. In every situation he bore the character of an honest, upright man. ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 Dec 1830 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 31, #50, page 3, col. 5: John E. Snodgrass, courtcase. 16 Dec 1830 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 31, #51, page 3, col. 4: Robert V. Snodgrass, rental property. 23 Dec 1830 -- Will Book 10, pages 203-207: An appraisment Bill, of the personal estate of Robert Snodgrass dec'd made on the 23rd December 1830 one Negroe man Jack $50.00 one Negroe man Charles 350.00 one Negroe boy Jacob 325.00 one Negroe woman Eliza 260.00 one gray Horse 65.00 one Bay mare 40.00 one Brown mare 50.00 one young Do 60.00 7 steers $12 each 84.00 7 milch cows 42.00 1 Bull7.00 2 Heifers 12.00 2 large fat steers 40.00 3 small fat Do 20.00 3 Calves 6.00 38 Sheep at 125 cts each 47.50 one large wheat fan 4.00 one small Do 6.00 lot stock Hogs 40.00 one cutting Box & Knife 1.25 one Jack Screw 1.50 lot jacks & rakes 3.00 1 matlock & shovels 2.00 lot old mill Irons 10.00 1 McCormick Plough &c 12.00 1 Double & 2 single shovel Do. 2.50 one old barrshear plough 0.75 lot corn Hoes & Garden spade 2.00 23 fattening Hogs at 5$ each 115.00 1 sett copper stills (now in use 23 tubs & Barrels & Kegs, Caps, worms, heaters, pump & all other apparatus in S. House 100.00 one apple mill cast nuts &c 10.00 1 wheel Barrow 1.50 1 Cross cut saw 1.00 18 still Tubs out Doors 10.00 lot flax seed 2.00 1 sett small stills, caps worms 7 Tubs & coolers and old Copper 35c on S. House loft 20.00 lot of whiskey & brandy on still House loft 20 B'lls 200.00 one whiskey pump1.00 4 Barrels peach brandy 80.00 lot of whisky in cellar including old liquor 55.00 one plantation wagon 16.00 lot axes & wedges 3.00 9 new whisky casks 9.00 267 H? broke flax at 3 p'r H'd 8.01 lot 2 inch plank0.75 one road wagon stretchers trough & cover 60.00 one old Wagon 10.00 one Harrow 1.50 sett Smith tools & old Irons 25.00 lot Horse Gears, Halter Chains etc.21.00 lot grain Cradles & mowing & old scythes 2.00 one ten plate stove & pipe 7.00 old manure forks & pick 1.50 lot old chains & Irons 1.00 1 Cleaver 2 meat Tubs morter Pestell &c. 2.00 one large brass Kettle 9.00 one Bell mettle do. 2.50 one large Iron Kettle 3.50 4 Iron potts &c.1.50 4 smaller Do. 2.00 2 ovens & gridle0.50 one Tea Kettle 1.00 one Franklin Stove 6.00 lot of Dishes 3.00 lot vegetable Dishes 1.25 lot Liverpool plates &c. 1.50 one Doz'n Dining plates 1.00 lot liverpool dining Do. 1.00 2 Bread baskets etc. 0.50 lot Knives & forks Carver & steel 8.00 lot Crockery ware &c. 5.00 one Dining Table2.00 Two Breakfast Do. 5.00 1/2 Doz'n windsor Chairs 4.00 1/2 Doz'n Do. plain 4.00 1/2 Doz'n Do. red 3.00 1 settee 3.00 1 sideboard 18.00 lott Glasses & bottles & waiters 3.00 1 pair silver plated candlesticks, snuffers & Tray 4.00 Scotts Bible 6 vols. 14.00 family Bible 3.00 one Trunk 2.00 one corner cupboard 5.00 one pair large looking Glasses 4.00 6 Pictures 2.00 3 pair Brass Candlesticks 3.00 1 pair clock tin tumblers &c. 1.00 1 pair brass And Irons 2.00 1 pair cast Iron Do. 0.75 1 shott gun belt & Horn 3.50 1 Rifle Gun Pouch etc. 8.00 1 ten plate stove & pipe 12.00 1 pair large And Irons 0.50 10 split bottom'd Chairs 2.50 one Table & Pitcher 1.50 one Desk & Book case 3.00 lot of Books (various) 10.00 lot Greek & latin Books 10.00 1 Brass Scale & Deviders 1.25 1/2 Keg Chewing Tobacco 5.00 lot Carpenters Tools 5.00 1 pair Iron shears 0.50 1 pair scales & weights 1.50 1 pair saddle Bags 1.50 sundry old Tools &c. 2.00 Barr furniture including Liquor in stands 10.00 lot of lead & shott 2 kegs & shoemaker tools 4.00 lot of old Irons Chest tray &c 2.00 92 H? Tallow at 8 ct. p'r H.? 7.36 <"H" may mean hogshead> 3 ovens & lids & 1 pott 4.00 1 Tea Kettle, lot of Tin & Pewter ware 2.00 1 pair Steel yards & flat Irons 2.00 3 coffee mills 1.50 2 water Buckets & Tub 1.00 1 Kitchen Cupboard & Tables 3.00 2 meal sifters 1.00 2 frying pans 2 grid Irons ladle waffel Irons & Toaster 3.00 one stand Table & Breakfast do. 2.50 1/2 Doz'n red split Chairs2.00 lot old windsor Chairs 1.00 one Ten plate stove & pipe7.00 lot wheels & Reels 2.50 one Quilt & frame 2.50 lott of Bags 3.00 1 acorn Bedstead & bedding 15.00 1 high post Do. Do. 15.00 one piece of Blanketing 12.50 3 blankets 5.00 1 Bag feathers 1.50 lot of wilton carpeting containing about 40 yds 20.00 lot of old carpeting all sorts 1.00 one bedstead & bedding & cot frame 4.50 Pot Trammels &c.0.50 1 Cherry Desk 4.00 one Bureau 5.00 lot of sheets pillow cases Table linen & Towels 20.00 one large Chair 0.75 piece of flannel 25 yds 12.50 piece of Lindsey 12 yds 4.50 piece of linen 2.00 one bedstead bed & bedding 10.00 one Do. Do. 12.00 one Do. Do. 12.00 one Eight day Clock 40.00 one Tin safe 10.00 1 composition watch 5.00 1 silver cream pitcher & Doz'n Table spoons 1 doz'n Tea spoons sugar Tongs & ladle 25.00 one Set Castors 1.50 lot Tea ware, salts & Cannisters 5.00 glass bottles .75 1 pair shovel & Tongs &c 1.00 window curtains 1.25 lot bridles & 1 saddle 10.00 1 small looking Glass &c. 1.25 5 Quilts & Counter pains 10.00 2 stands Pitchers & Bowles2.00 1 Bedstead bed & Bedding 12.00 1 Do. Do. & curtains 10.00 1 Do. bed & Bedding 6.00 1 Ben stove & pipe 1.00 one bedstead bed & bedding 10.00 lot Hackled flax3.00 1 Chest & bed stead 0.50 2 barrels of salt 4.00 3 spinning wheels 1.00 lot leather 3.00 lot old lumber on garret 2.00 lot of Hops 1.50 1/2 cask Tarr 1.25 1 pair Shovel & Tongs 1.00 303 Bushals wheat at 72 cts. 218.16 245 Do. rye at 50 cts p'r B'l 122.50 280 Do. Corn at 55 cts p'r B'l154.00 76 1/2 Do. oats at 33 1/3 cts p'r B'l 25.50 15 Do. potatoes at 37 1/2 6.62 1/2 12 Tons Hay at $4 p'r Ton48.00 6 1/2 Tons Hay at $2. p'r Ton 13.00 2 Screw Locks 1.00 25 Chords wood at 50 cts.12.50 250 Bundles straw at 2 cts. 5.00 Total am't of appraisment $3588.40 1/2 In Obedience to an order of the county Court of Berkeley to us directed & hereto annexed--we having been first duly sworn have appraised the forgoing list of property belonging to the Estate of R. Snodgrass dec'd as therein set foth Given under our hands This 23rd December 1830 Wm. Cunningham, Teter Myers Jun'r, Geiorg _regelo? Inventory of personal Estate not appraised Cash in Gold and silver Coin 290.00 " Bank Notes 140.00 money due by specialty supposed solvent 2431.80 " due by account suppos'd solvent & collectable 87.99 " due by persons failing to return three stoves agreeable to their obligations 31.00 amount of specific Legacy to Robt. V. Snodgrass in Samuel Hedges estate 800.00 amount of specific legacy to Jefferson Evans a note for $700 _700.00 To which add $3588.40 1/2 cts the amount of the foregoing Bill of appraisment 3588.40 1/2 Total amount of Inventory & appraisment $8069.19 1/2 I do hereby certify that foregoing appraisment and Inventory Contains a true and perfect account of all and singular the goods Chattles and credits of the said dec'd which have heretofore come into my hands possession or knowledge given under my hand this 10th June 1831 Rob't V. Snodgrass Ex'or At a court held for Berkley County at the court House on Monday the 12th day of September 1831 This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Robert Snodgrass dec'd was produced to the court by Robert V. Snodgrass adm'r of said Estate & ordered to be recorded. Teste Harrison waite CBC 6 Jan 1831 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 32, #2, page 3, col. 5: Robert Snodgrass, sale. Page 3, col. 4: Robert V. Snodgrass, letter. 3 Feb 1831 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 32, #6, page 3, col. 3: Robert Snodgrass, funeral service. 17 Feb 1831 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 32, #8, page 3, col. 5: Robert V. Snodgrass, estate settlement. 17 Mar 1831 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 32, #12, page 3, col. 3: Robert V. Snodgrass, election judge. 23 Jun 1831 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 32, #26, page 3, col. 3: Robert V. Snodgrass, poor report. 29 Jun 1831 -- Stephen Snodgrass, b. 3 Jan 1765, d. 29 Jun 1831, buried Hedgesville Cemetery. 30 Jun 1831 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 32, #27, page 3, col. 4: Stephen Snodgrass died, age 67. 15 Sep 1831 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 32, #38, page 3, col. 1: Robert V. Snodgrass, new magistrate. 20 Oct 1831 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 32, #43, page 3, col. 3: Robert Snodgrass, military order. 15 Dec 1831 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 32, #51, page 3, col. 4: Lucinda Snodgrass married M. Hedges. 8 Dec 1831 -- Lucinda Snodgrass married Morgan Hedges, surety Paul V. Snodgrass, by Nathan Young, bond #5b211 (dated 8 Dec). 1 Mar 1832 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 33, #10, page 3, col. 5: Robert V. Snodgrass, sale. 6 Apr 1832 -- Will Book ??, page ??: Estate account of Robert Snodgrass, dec'd, with executor Robert V. Snodgrass. 21 Jun 1832 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 33, #26, page 4, col 1: Robert V. Snodgrass, poor report. Aug 1832 -- Ann Snodgrass, wife of William Snodgrass, d. Aug 1832, age 71y 5m 19d, buried Tuscarora Graveyard. [Ann Fryatt] 4 Sep 1832 -- Deed Book 40, page 79: Robert V. Snodgrass & Sarah Ann his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to John Zorn of the same...on Elk Ridge adjoining the lands of Samuel Winnings heirs, Benjamin Ferrril [Ferrell] & Charles Anick... conveyed to the said Robert V. Snodgrass by deed bearing date 17th May 1822 ... Recorded 8 Oct 1832. 27 Sep 1832 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 33, #40, page 3, col. 3: Robert V. Snodgrass & William Snodgrass, politics. 4 Oct 1832 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 33, #41, page 3, col. 3: Catharine Snodgrass, letter. 16 Oct 1832 -- Lavina Snodgrass married Washington Evans, surety Stephen Snodgrass, by Jas. M. Brown, bond #5b244 (dated 15 Oct). 18 Oct 1832 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 33, #43, page 3, col. 3: Levinia Snodgrass, dau. of William Snodgrass, married W. Evans. 1 Nov 1832 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 33, #45, page 2, col. 3: Paul V. Snodgrass, Robert V. Snodgrass, & William Snodgrass, Republicans. 21 Feb 1833 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 34, #9, page 3, col. 4: Joseph E. Snodgrass, orator. 27 Feb 1833 -- Deed Book 40, page 271: Paul V. Snodgrass of Berkeley Co., VA, to Edmund P. Hunter of the same of the second part and Philip C. Pendleton Edward Colston and John Keller of the third part Whereas the said Philip C. Pendleton and Edward Colston are securities for the said Snodgrass in a note for $200 discount for the benefit of said Snodgrass & are about to become securities in another note for the like sum with a view to the continuances of the said accommodation for 60 days after the expiration of the first & the said Snodgrass is also indebted to the said John Heller in the sum of $75 by note both of which debts he is desirous to secure and provide for the payment of Now This Deed Witnesses that the said Paul V. Snodgrass for & in consideration of the premises and of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Edmund P. Hunter hath...sold...to the said Hunter the following goods & chattles viz a wheat machine of four horse power together with all the apparatus thereto belonging now in the care and possession of William Pendleton of said county, one brown mare named Kit a roan mare named Rosabell now in the possession of the said Snodgrass all the stilling apparatus belonging to the distillery at present occupied by the said Snodgrass together with any supplies to arise to the said Snodgrass after the satisfaction of the purpose of a certain trust deed executed to him to Robert V. Snodgrass for securing & providing for the payment of a certain note therein mentioned due to William Pendleton (for a tract of land & being in the county of Morgan)... that if Paul V. Snodgrass shall fail to pay the debt for which the said Pendleton and Colston have become bound or shall hereafter become bound for him ...shall upon the application of the said Pendleton, Colston or Keller sell the goods & chattels aforesaid at public auction for cash... Recorded 8 Mar 1833. 4 Apr 1833 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 34, #15, page 3, col. 5: Catharine T. Snodgrass, letter. 13 Jun 1833 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 34, #25, page 3, col. 4: Robert V. Snodgrass, poor report. 3 Oct 1833 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 34, #41, page 3, col. 5: William Snodgrass, letter. 6 Mar 1834 -- Caroline Snodgrass, wife of Robert, d. 6 Mar 1834, age 43y 3m 25d, buried Hedgesville Cemetery. 20 Mar 1834 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 35, #4, page 3, col. 5: Robert V. Snodgrass, overseer of the poor. 25 Mar 1834 -- Susan Pendleton, b. 18 Jun 1790, d. 25 Mar 1834, buried Old Norbourne Cemetery . 10 Apr 1834 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 35, #7, page 3, col. 5: Catharine T. Snodgrass, letter. 24 Jul 1834 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 35, #22, page 3, col. 2: Robert V. Snodgrass, overseer of the poor. 31 Jul 1834 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 35, #23, page 3, col. 1: M. T. Snodgrass, Lafayette Memorial. 16 Oct 1834 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 35, #34, page 3, col. 3: Joseph Snodgrass, Temperance Society. 1 Nov 1834 -- Re-recorded Will Book 2, page 346 (original will book destroyed by Federal troops during the Civil War, will later re-recorded): Will of Catherine Thomas Snodgrass, dated 1 Nov 1834. Son, Joseph E. Snodgrass, $150.00, bedding, silver, quilts. Nephew, Robert Reed, $50.00. Balance of estate to be divided among daughters: Sarah Ann Snodgrass Elizabeth Hedges Mary T. Evans, wife of Jefferson Evans. Whereas there will be due me from my father's estate in Kentucky some $400 or $500, that is to be divided as follows: $80.00 to Joseph E. Snodgrass, balance to three granddaughters: Catherine Elizabeth Snodgrass, Catherine Virginia Hedges, Catherine Mary Evans, to be divided when of age. Son-in-law Hezekiah Hedges, executor. Witnesses: William Pendleton & James Robinson Recorded originally in Book 2, page 353. Probated 8 Dec 1834. 13 Nov 1834 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 35, #38, page 3, col. 1: Catharine T. Snodgrass, Widow of R. Snodgrass, died age 44. 25 Dec 1834 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 35, #44, page 3, col. 1: Joseph E. Snodgrass, rental property. 19 Mar 1835 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 36, #4, page 2, col. 5: Robert V. Snodgrass, election judge. 16 May 1835 -- Marriage bond for Stephen Snodgrass to marry Catherine E. Locke, surety John Locke, bond #6b44 (no return). 28 May 1835 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 36, #14, page 2, col. 5: Stephen R. Snodgrass married C. Locke. 12 Mar 1836 -- Deed Book 41, page 402: Robert V. Snodgrass & John Syler of Berkeley Co., VA, to Benjamen Ferrel of the same 17 Mar 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #4, page 2, col. 6: Robert V. Snodgrass, whig. 24 Mar 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #5, page 3, col. 3: Paul V. Snodgrass, posted land. 14 Apr 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #8, page 3, col. 3: Dr. Joseph E. Snodgrass married H. Chandler. 21 Apr 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #9, page 3, col. 3: Dr. J. E. Snodgrass, Hedgesville. 15 May 1836 -- William Snodgrass, d. 15 May 1836, age 61y 18d, buried Tuscarora Presbyterian Church. 19 May 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #13, page 3, col. 1: William Snodgrass Sr. died, age 60. 16 Jun 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #17, page 2, col. 5: Joseph E. Snodgrass, politics. Page 2, col. 6: Dr. Joseph E. Snodgrass, temperance society. 23 Jun 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #18, page 3, col. 1: R. V. Snodgrass, wants bridge builders. 4 Aug 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #24, page 3, col. 2: Joseph E. Snodgrass, camp meeting. 29 Sep 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #32, page 3, col. 2: Joseph E. Snodgrass, courthouse details. 27 Oct 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #36, page 3, col. 3: Robert V. Snodgrass, politics. 10 Nov 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #38, page 3, col. 2: William Snodgrass Sr., sale. 14 Nov 1836 -- Will Book 12, pages 101-2: Estate account of Stephen Snodgrass, with Robert V. Snodgrass administrator. 15 Nov 1836 -- Will Book 12, pages 108-9: Estate account of Robert Snodgrass, with Robert V. Snodgrass executor. 17 Nov 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #39, page 3, col. 1: Dr. J. E. Snodgrass, Temperance Society. 26 Nov 1836 -- Will Book 12, pages 114-6: Inventory of the estate of William Snodgrass, dec'd. pages 116-?: Sale bill of estate of William Snodgrass, dec'd. 28 Dec 1836 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #45, page 3, col. 2: Dr. J. E. Snodgrass, Temperance Society. 1 Feb 1837 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 37, #50, page 3, col. 2: Dr. J. E. Snodgrass & Joseph E. Snodgrass, Temperance Society. 11 Oct 1837 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 38, #34, page 3, col. 3: William Snodgrass Sr., legal note. 25 Oct 1837 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 38, #36, page 3, col. 2: Robert V. Snodgrass, military note. 6 Dec 1837 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 38, #42, page 3, col. 2: J. E. Snodgrass, sale. 25 Apr 1838 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 39, #9, page 3, col. 2: Robert V. Snodgrass, military note. 13 Jun 1838 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 39, #16, page 3, col. 3: Stephen Snodgrass, sale. 19 Jun 1838 -- Will Book 12, pages 441-2: Estate account of William Snodgrass, with [his son] William T. Snodgrass administrator. 20 Jun 1838 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 39, #17, page 3, col. 1: Stephen Snodgrass, magistrate. 27 Jun 1838 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 39, #18, page 3, col. 4: Robert Snodgrass, donation. 11 Jul 1838 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 39, #20, page 3, col. 2: Joesph E. Snodgrass, courtcase. 17 Oct 1838 -- Catharine Elizabeth Snodgrass, dau. of Meverell Locke, wife of Stephen R. Snodgrass, d. 17 Oct 1838, age 21y 6m 22d, buried Old Norbourne Cemetery. 24 Oct 1838 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 39, #35, page 2, col. 4: Catherine Elizabeth Snodgrass nee Locke, age 23, wife of Stephen Snodgrass, died. 5 Dec 1838 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 39, #41, page 3, col. 3: Stephen Snodgrass, negros for hire. 2 Mar 1839 -- Meverell L. Snodgrass, son of Stephen R. Snodgrass, d. 2 Mar 1839, age 5m 7d, buried Old Norbourne Cemetery. 12 Apr 1839 -- Deed Book 43, page 374: Joseph E. Snodgrass and Hannah his wife of the City of Baltimore, MD, to Aaron Myers of Berkeley Co., VA...east side of North Mountain... Recorded 14 May 1832. 12 Apr 1839 -- Deed Book 43, page 387: Joseph E. Snodgrass and Hannah his wife of Baltimore City, MD, to Hezekiah Hedges of Berkeley Co., VA...a tract of land in Berkeley County on Back Creek being the same that was devised to the said Joseph E. Snodgrass by the last will and testament of Robert Snodgrass [his father] dec'd who held the same by deed from Robert Snodgrass Sr. and Susannah his wife dated 23 Feb 1801... Recorded 18 May 1839. 28 Dec 1839 -- Deed Book 48, page 276: Joseph E. Snodgrass & Hannah M. Snodgrass his wife of the City of Baltimore, MD, to John Syler of Berkeley Co., VA ... land purchased by Robt. Snodgrass dec'd, who devised the same to Joseph E. Snodgrass ... Recorded 13 Aug 1844. 12 Mar 1840 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 41, #3, page 2, col. 5: W. T. Snodgrass, Whig. Page 2, col. 4: William T. Snodgrass, Whig. 26 Mar 1840 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 41, #5, page 3, col. 1: Robert V. Snodgrass, overseer of the poor. 28 Mar 1840 -- Deed Book 44, page 211: Wm. T. Snodgrass of Berkeley Co., VA, to Taliaferro Stribling of Frederick Co... Recorded 28 Mar 1840. 13 Aug 1840 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 41, #25, page 2, col. 2: William T. Snodgrass, whig. ---------------------------- 1840 Berkeley Co Census page 131: Elizabeth Snodgrass = 1 f 20-30; 1 f 60-70; slaves - 1 m 0-10, 1 f 0-10, 1 f 24-36. page 135: Robert V. Snodgrass = 1 m 5-10; 1 m 40-50; 2 f 0-5; 1 f 5-10; 2 f 10-15; 1 f 15-20; 1 f 30-40; slaves - 3 m 10-24, 1 f 10-24. page 168: William T. Snodgrass = 1 m 0-5; 1 m 20-30; 2 f 20-30; 1 f 60-70; slaves - 3 m 10-24, 2 f 10-24. page 169: Stephen R. Snodgrass = 1 m 15-20; 1 m 30-40; slaves - 2 m 0-10, 2 m 10-24, 3 f 0-10, 2 f 10-24. ---------------------------------- 8 Oct 1840 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 41, #33, page 2, col. 6: Mary Snodgrass, letter. 21 Jan 1841 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 41, #48, page 3, col. 1: Stephen R. Snodgrass married E. Breathed. 5 Aug 1841 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 42, #23, page 3, col. 3: Catherine Elizabeth Snodgrass married I. Robinson. 9 Sep 1841 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 42, #28, page 3, col. 3: Daughter of Robert V. Snodgrass married. 17 Sep 1841 -- Catherine E. Snodgrass married Israel Robinson, surety Geo. W. Robinson, by Lewis F. Wilson, bond #6b246 (dated 4 Sep). 17 Mar 1842 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 43, #3, page 3, col. 2: William T. Snodgrass, whig. 7 Apr 1842 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 43, #6, page 3, col. 4: Robert V. Snodgrass, letter. 1 Dec 1842 -- Deed Book 46, page 198: Stephen R. Snodgrass, William T. Snodgrass, Magnus T. Snodgrass, John F. Snodgrass and Louisa his wife, Joseph McMurran, and Elizabeth his wife, Washington Evans and Livinia his wife, Samuel McMurran and Ann his wife, Mary Snodgrass, Susan Snodgrass, and Ann Snodgrass (the said Stephen, William, Magnus, John, Elizabeth, Lavinia, Ann McMurran, Mary and Susan, being children and heirs at law of William Snodgrass dec'd and the said Ann Snodgrass being the widow of said William Snodgrass dec'd) to Erasmus F. Tate and George Thomas. Signatures witnessed in Berkeley Co., VA: Samuel McMurran & Ann his wife, Ann Snodgrass, widow of William Snodgrass dec'd, Mary Snodgrass, Susan Snodgrass. Signatures witnessed in Clark Co., OH: Lavinia D. Evans, wife of Washington Evans, & Washington Evans. Signatures witnessed in Wood Co., VA: John F. Snodgrass & Louisa his wife. Signatures witnessed in Jefferson Co., VA: Joseph McMurran & Elizabeth McMurran his wife. 16 Jun 1842 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 43, #16, page 3, col. 2: Robert V. Snodgrass, poor report. ?? Oct 1842 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 43, #32, page 3, col. 4: Stephen R. Snodgrass, letter. 1 Dec 1842 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 43, #40, page 3, col. 4: William T. Snodgrass, sheep found. 12 Dec 1842 -- Will Book 14, pages 249-251: Estate account of William Snodgrass, by William T. Snodgrass, administrator. 16 Mar 1843 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #3, page 3, col. 4: Robert V. Snodgrass, election official. 30 Mar 1843 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #5, page 2, col. 2: Robert V. Snodgrass & S. R. Snodgrass, whigs. 6 Apr 1843 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #6, page 3, col. 4: S. R. Snodgrass, letter. 6 Jul 1843 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #19, page 3, col. 3: Stephen R. Snodgrass, letter. 27 Jul 1843 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #22, page 3, col. 3: William T. Snodgrass, sale, library stock. 14 Aug 1843 -- Deed Book 47, page 312: William Snodgrass, division of land. Heirs of William Snodgrass are: Mary Snodgrass, Susan Snodgrass, Stephen R. Snodgrass, Elizabeth McMurran, John F. Snodgrass, Magnus T. Snodgrass, William T. Snodgrass. 5 Oct 1843 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #32, page 3, col. 3: Stephen R. Snodgrass, letter. 28 Nov 1843 -- Magnus Snodgrass (also listed as M. T. Snodgrass) married Ann Porterfield, surety Jacob Van Doren, by Lewis F. Wilson, bond #65308 (dated 27 Nov). 30 Nov 1843 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #40, page 2, col. 6: Magnus T. Snodgrass married A. Porterfield. 4 Jan 1844 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #45, page 3, col. 2: Stephen R. Snodgrass, letter. 11 Jan 1844 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 44, #46, page 2, col. 3: William T. Snodgrass, Whig. 26 Apr 1844 -- Susan R. Snodgrass married Thorton Henshaw, surety Wm. T. Snodgrass, by Lewis F. Wilson, bond #6b320 (dated 26 Apr). 2 May 1844 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 45, #9, page 3, col. 1: Susan R. Snodgrass, dau. of William Snodgrass, married T. Henshaw. 13 Jun 1844 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 45, #15, page 3, col. 1: Robert V. Snodgrass, poor report. 11 Jul 1844 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 45, #19, page 3, col. 1: Robert V. Snodgrass & William T. Snodgrass, Whigs. 21 Nov 1844 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 45, #38, page 3, col. 1: Robert V. Snodgrass, school board. 28 Nov 1844 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 45, #39, page 2, col. 7: S. R. Snodgrass, found cow. 9 Jan 1845 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 45, #45, page 3, col. 2: William T. Snodgrass, found bull. 21 Jan 1845 -- William Tyler Snodgrass married Anabel Tabb, surety John T. Tabb, by Lewis F. Wilson, bond #1b113 (dated 7 Jun). 23 Jan 1845 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 45, #47, page 2, col. 6: William T. Snodgrass married A. Tabb. 23 May 1845 -- Deed Book 49, page 99: William T. Snodgrass & Arabella E. his wife to Stephen R. Snodgrass, all of Berkeley Co., VA. Recorded 24 May 1845. 9 Jun 1845 -- Will Book 15, pages 68-71: Sale of the estate of Catherine Snodgrass deceased, made by Hezekiah Hedges, executor. 1845 -- Will Book 15, pages 95-97: Estate account of Catherine Snodgrass, by Hezekiah Hedges, executor. 10 Jul 1845 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 46, #19, page 3, col. 6: R. V. Snodgrass, sale. 17 Jul 1845 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 46, #20, page 3, col. 1: Robert V. Snodgrass & William T. Snodgrass, Agricultural Society. Page 3, col. 1: Stephen R. Snodgrass, camp meeting. 16 Oct 1845 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 46, #33, page 2, col. 6: Robert V. Snodgrass & William T. Snodgrass, Education committee. 14 Feb 1846 -- Augustus Summerville Robinson, son of Israel & C. E. Robinson, b. 27 May 1845, d. 14 Feb 1846, buried Tomahawk Presbyterian Cemetery. 12 Mar 1846 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 47, #2, page 2, col. 3: Robert V. Snodgrass, Whig. 26 Mar 1846 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 47, #4, page 3, col. 3: Robert V. Snodgrass, election official. 13 Apr 1846 -- Deed Book 49, page 417: ...whereas Jacob Wedle and Catharine his wife did on 23 Oct 1832 convey to Robt. V. Snodgrass and Lewis Grantham in trust for the benefit of John Miller by deed duly recorded in the county court of Berkeley a certain tract of land situate in the county of Berkeley on the waters of Back Creek containing 248 acres and 2 roods which said trust deed was assigned by Jacob R. Miller attorney in fact for said John Miller to Hedges and Robinson and by them to William Cofffenberger on 18 Sep 1839 and whereas the said William Coffenberger acknowledges the receipt in full of the debt due him by virtue transfer and has desired us to release to the heirs of the said Jacob Weddle all the claim held by us in virtue of said trust deed we the said Robt. V. Snodgrass & Lewis Grantham for & in consideration of the sum of $1 to us in hand paid by the heirs of the Jacob Weddle here by release and forever quit claim to the said lands... Recorded at April term of court 1846. 16 Apr 1846 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 47, #7, page 3, col. 2: Robert V. Snodgrass, election official. 11 Jun 1846 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 47, #15, page 3, col. 4: Robert V. Snodgrass, poor report. 23 Jul 1846 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 47, #21, page 3, col. 1: Stephen R. Snodgrass, camp meeting. 15 Oct 1846 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 47, #33, page 3, col. 3: John V. Snodgrass married V. Quarrier. 22 Oct 1846 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 47, #34, page 2, col. 1: Robert V. Snodgrass, school commissioner. 11 Feb 1847 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 47, #50, page 3, col. 1: Robert V. Snodgrass, sale. 18 Mar 1847 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 48, #3, page 3, col. 2: Robert V. Snodgrass & Stephen R. Snodgrass, court justices. 8 Apr 1847 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 48, #6, page 3, col. 2: Robert V. Snodgrass, election official. 19 Aug 1847 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 48, #25, page 3, col. 2: Robert V. Snodgrass, legal note. 4 Nov 1847 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 48, #36, page 3, col. 1: Magnus T. Snodgrass, Robert V. Snodgrass, & William T. Snodgrass, tax. 29 Feb 1848 -- Lucinda V. Snodgrass married Elliot Tabb, surety Robert V. Snodgrass, by J. H. Jennings, bond #7b124 (dated 24 Feb). 10 Apr 1848 -- Will Book 15, pages 485?- ?: Estate account of William Snodgrass deceased, William T. Snodgrass administrator. 20 Jul 1848 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 49, #21, page 3, col. 3: Magnus T. Snodgrass, Robert V. Snodgrass, Stephen R. Snodgrass, & William T. Snodgrass, tax. 27 Jul 1848 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 49, #22, page 2, col. 4: R. V. Snodgrass, reception committee. 28 Sep 1848 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 49, #31, page 3, col. 1: William T. Snodgrass, sale. 1 Dec 1848 -- Deed Book 52, page 140: Wm. T. Snodgrass and Arabella his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Wm. Cunningham...all that certain lot or parcel of land assigned to the said Arabella E. Snodgrass by commissioners...to divide the lands of John Tabb, dec'd, father of said Araballa E., among his heirs... Recorded 20 Dec 1848. 1849 -- Sims Index: Robert V. Snodgrass, 2a.3r.16p., adj. H. G. Kitchen, Book 2, page 272. 1849 -- Sims Index: Robert V. Snodgrass, 10 acres, Back Creek, Book 2, page 273. 1849 -- ...will of Stephen R. Snodgrass... 12 May 1849 -- Will Book 17, page 162: In the name of God, Amen I Ann Snodgrass of Berkeley County, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make and publish my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following; (that is to say) First I hereby give and devise unto my daughter Mary Snodgrass one of the Beds, bedsteads, and bedding as they now stand in the white room, also the Bureau that is in the said white room, and I further give and devise unto my daughter Mary Snodgrass one sett or half dozen large silver spoons. Secondly I give and devise unto my daughter Susan R. Henshaw the wife of Thornton Henshaw the other bedstead and bedding as it stands at present in the white Room, also the large Gilt framed mantle Glass that I now use in my parlor and further the rug and fire furniture, that is to say the large brass and Irons brass fender, Shovel, tongs and tong hooks now used in my parlor, and I further give and devise unto my daughter Susan R. Henshaw my large Family Bible that has the name of John F. Snodgrass upon the back: These are special articles that I wished my two daughters to have in the order in which they are named. And as to the rest, residue and remainder of my effects not herein before bequeathed or disposed of, subject to all the charges and expenses of proving this my will, defraying my Funeral expenses and paying my just debts I hereby give, devise, bequeath and dispose of the same and every part thereof to all of my children equally (namely) Elizabeth F. McMurran, John F. Snodgrass, Lavinia D. Evans, Stephen R. Snodgrass, William T. Snodgrass, Ann S. McMurran, Mary Snodgrass, Magnus T. Snodgrass, and Susan R. Henshaw. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twelfth day of May 1849 Ann Snodgrass Signed, sealed published and declared as and for the last Will and Testament of Ann Snodgrass in our presence and at her request, attested by us in her presence Samuel D. Campbell Henry Cambpell Berkeley County to Wit: September 15th 1852 This last Will and testament of Ann Snodgrass dec'd was produced to the Court and proven by the oaths of Samuel D. Campbell and Henry Campbell the attesting witnesses thereto and there being no Executor named in said Will, on the motion of William T. Snodgrass, he is appointed Administrator with the will annexed, of said deceased, who thereupon entered into bond with security approved by the court in the penalty of Two thousand dollars and was sworn according to law to discharge the duties of his said office. 18 Aug 1849 -- Deed Book 52, page 569: Ann Snodgrass, widow of the late William Snodgrass dec'd, Thornton Hanshaw [Henshaw] of Berkeley Co., and Susan R. (formerly Susan R. Snodgrass) his wife to Stephen R. Snodgrass of the same... the same land being lots #2 & 8 assigned to Susan R. Snodgrass a child and heir of William Snodgrass dec'd by commissioners appointed to divide the land of which the dec'd died seized...together with all the estate right title interest and property, claim and demand whatever of them, the said Ann Snodgrass (widow) thereto... Recorded 29 Sep 1849. 1849 -- ...estate of Robert Snodgrass... 1 Apr 1850 -- Deed Book 53, page 79: Paul V. Snodgrass of the first part, Israel Wood of the second part and Robt. V. Snodgrass of the third part, all of Berkeley Co., VA. Witnesseth that whereas the said party of the first part is justly indebted to the said party of the third part in the sum of $97.43 and the said Paul V. Snodgrass being desirous to secure and make safe the said Robt. V. Snodgrass. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the premises and the sum of $1 to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part...has granted...unto the party of the second part ... all the right ... of the said party of the first part of in and to the reversion of his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Snodgrass's dower in the estate of the late Stephen Snodgrass dec'd consisting of land and slaves, a memorandum and platt of division and assignment of dower is duly recorded in the Clerks office of the county court of Berkeley ... Recorded 2 Apr 1850. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1850 Berkeley Co Census page 312, #49/50: Elliott R. Tabb25-M-VA farmer, $4400 Lucy Tabb 19-F-VA Robert Tabb 1-M-VA page 313, #57/58: Morgan Hedges 40-M-VA farmer, $500 Catharine Hedges 73-F-VA Lucinda Hedges 39-F-VA Harley Hedges 16-M-VA Hiam Hedges 14-M-VA Maranda Hedges 11-F-VA Josiah Hedges 8-M-VA Catharine Hedges5-F-VA Oliver Hedges 8m-M-VA #972/993: Elizabeth Snodgrass 75-F-VA Paul Snodgrass 50-M-VA Sarah Snodgrass40-F-VA page 380, #991/1013: Israel Robinson30-M-VA clerk, $6000 Catharine Robinson 25-F-VA Jane Robinson 7-F-VA Ann Robinson 5-F-VA Robert Robinson 2-M-VA 9th Dist., page 391, #1132/1159: Wm. Pendleton 61-M-VA farmer Elizabeth Pendleton 47-F-MD William Phenise35-M-VA (black) #1133/1160: Stephen R. Snodgrass 43-M-VA farmer, $10,000 Elizabeth Snodgrass 28-F-MD William Snodgrass 14-M-VA Isaac Snodgrass 8-M-VA John Snodgrass 6-M-VA Kate Snodgrass 4-F-VA Rollins Snodgrass 2-M-VA Francis Snodgrass 6m-M-VA #1196/1223: Robert V. Snodgrass 57-M-VA farmer, $5,825 Sarah Snodgrass44-F-VA Ann Snodgrass 20-F-VA Susan Snodgrass17-F-VA Stephen Snodgrass 16-M-VA clerk Mary Snodgrass 14-F-VA Ellen Snodgrass12-F-VA Robert Snodgrass 10-M-VA Francis Snodgrass 8-F-VA [aka Fanny Belle] William Snodgrass 6-M-VA Laura Snodgrass1?-F-VA #1240/1260: William T. Snodgrass 39-M-VA $16,000 Arabella Snodgrass 22-F-VA Nancy Snodgrass 4-F-VA John Snodgrass 2-M-VA #1499/1530: Elizabeth Snodgrass 27-F-VA Mary Snodgrass 27-F-VA $3,700 #1421/1452: Magnus T. Snodgrass 36-M-VA farmer, $16,000 Ann Snodgrass 25-F-VA George Alexander Snodgrass? 4-M-VA William Snodgrass? 2-M-VA Mary Porterfield 45-F-VA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 Sep 1850 -- Deed Book 53, page 501: Magnus T. Snodgrass of Berkeley Co., VA, to Chas. J. Faulkner & Edmond Pendleton. Recorded 25 Feb 1851. 10 Sep 1850 -- Laura Jane Snodgrass, d/o R. V. & S. A. Snodgrass, b. 6 Jan 1849, d. 10 Aug 1850, buried Providence Cemetery. 13 Jan 1851 -- Deed Book 54, page 132: Magnus T. Snodgrass and Ann M. his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Esom E. Mayhew of the same ... Recorded 10 Nov 1851. 18 Feb 1851 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 51, #51, page 2, col. 2: Robert Snodgrass, committeeman. 13 May 1851 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 52, #11, page 2, col. 7: Robert Snodgrass, poor request. 24 Jun 1851 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 52, #17, page 2, col. 7: H. V. Snodgrass, tax. 23 Sep 1851 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 52, #30, page 3, col. 2: Robert Snodgrass, turnpike company. 11 Nov 1851 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 52, #37, page 2, col. 3: Robert Snodgrass, Whig. 16 Dec 1851 -- Anna Snodgrass married Levi Henshaw, surety Robt. V. Snodgrass, by J. H. Jennings, bond #7b238 (dated 11 Dec). 17 Dec 1851 -- Stephen Rollins Snodgrass, s/o Stephen R. & Elizabeth Snodgrass, d. 17 Dec 1851, age 7y 2m 26d, buried Old Norbourne Cemetery. 23 Dec 1851 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 52, #43, page 3, col. 1: Annie Snodgrass, d/o of Col. R. V. Snodgrass, married L. Henshaw. 16 Mar 1852 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 53, #3, page 2, col. 3: R. V. Snodgrass & William Snodgrass Jr., Whigs. 13 Apr 1852 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 53, #7, page 2, col. 1: William Snodgrass, Jr., town commissioner. Apr 1852 -- Deed Book 54, page 294: William T. Snodgrass Trustee of the first part, Samuel D. Bryarly and John P. Rearfoot administrators of Thomas Bryarly dec'd of the second, & Josiah D. Flagg of the third part, all of Berkeley Co., VA . Recorded 29 Apr 1852. 12 May 1852 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 53, #11, page 2, col. 6: Robert Snodgrass, poor report. page 2, col. 7: Robert Snodgrass & Stephen R. Snodgrass, politics. 11 Aug 1852 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 53, #24, page 2, col. 3: Robert Snodgrass & S. R. Snodgrass, court justices. 28 Aug 1852 -- Ann, w/o William Snodgrass, d. 28 Aug 1852, age 71/74y 5m 19d, buried Tuscarora Presbyterian Church Cemetery. 8 Sep 1852 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 53, #28, page 3, col. 1: Ann Snodgrass, w/o William Snodgrass, died. 29 Sep 1852 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 53, #31, page 3, col. 2: Robert Snodgrass, tax. 14 Oct 1852 -- Will Book 17, pages ??: Appraisal & Sale of estate of Ann Snodgrass. 1 Nov 1852 -- Deed Book 55, page 181: Wm. T. Snodgrass & Arabella E. his wife to George Keyes...all that lot of land lying in Berkeley Co., vis in the drains of Back Creek at the Eastern Base of Third Hill Mountain it being a portion of a larger tract devised by James Campbell Senr. for the benefit of his daughter which part here sold and conveyed is known and divided off as lot No. 1...the said land having been sold at public auction on 9 Aug 1852 under a decree of the Circuit Superior Court and conveyed to them the said parties of the first part by a deed of the above date... Recorded 26 Apr 1853. 23 Mar 1853 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #3, page 2, col. 7: William Snodgrass Jr., temperance. 30 Mar 1853 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #4, page 2, col. 6: S. R. Snodgrass, Trinity Church. 4 May 1853 -- George Edwin Snodgrass, s/o Stephen R. & Elizabeth Snodgrass, d. 4 Apr 1853, age 10y 28d, buried Old Norbourne Cemetery. 4 May 1853 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #9, page 3, col 3: S. R. Snodgrass, vermifuge testimonial. Page 2, col. 1: William Snodgrass Jr., Whig. 11 May 1853 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #10: page 3, col. 6: George Edwin Snodgrass, s/o Elizabeth & S. R. Snodgrass, died. page 3, col. 1: Robert Snodgrass, poor report. 23 May 1853 -- Will Book 17, pages 320-321: In the name of God Amen I Stephen R. Snodgrass being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make ordain and publish my last will and Testament in manner and form following Viz 1st I direct my Executor hereinafter named to sell at such time as he may deem expedient all my perishable property not hereinafter specificallly bequeathed. 2 I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth all the furniture in and about my house and Kitchen or so much thereof as she may desire to have, to hold and use during her life and I direct my executor to sell the same after her death the proceeds to go into my estate 3 I give devise and bequeath to my said Wife Elizabeth the house garden and yard where I now reside, to enjoy, use and occupy so long she desires to do so, but if at any time she should move her residence therefrom then I direct the said premises to be disposed of as the remainder of the farm on which they are situated. 4th I give devise and bequeath to my said wife Elizabeth for and during her natural life one full third part of the rents, profits, and hires of all the real estate and slaves of which I may die seized and possessed 5 I direct my executor to rent out all of my real estate and hire out all of my slaves until my youngest child shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, the proceeds after paying to my wife the amount before provided to be divided equally among my children, provided however that in every annual distribution such of my children as shall be under the age of eighteen years shall receive each twenty five dollars more than those who shall have passed the age of eighteen 6 I hereby authorize my executor to sell any of my slaves at public or private sale whenever in his discretion it shall seem to him most prudent safe and expedient to do so, the interest of one third of the proceeds of such sale to be paid annually to my wife during her life 7 I give and bequeath to my wife Eliabeth two milch cows to be selected by herself also a side saddle, bridle and equipments 8th I give and bequeath to my son William my riding saddle, bridle and equipment 9th I give and bequeath to my son Isaac Breathed a riding horse named Dick, the saddle which William now uses and a bridle 10 I give and bequeath to my son John Breathed my silver patent-lever watch 11 If my death should occur at a time inconvenient for renting my real estate or hiring my slaves I authorize my executor in his discretion to keep my estate together and put in corps until such time as he may deem it expedient to rent the lands and hire the slaves 12th all the rest and residue of my estate of every description I give and devise to be equally divided among my children when the youngest shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, at which time dower in my lands and slaves shall be assigned to my wife in lieu of the annual payments before provided for, and I would advise my wife and children to join in a sale of the real estate at that time 13 I hereby declare the provisions made in this will for my wife to be in lieu of Dower in my real estate and slaves, and of her right to a third of my personal Estate. 14 In case a child shall be born to me after my death it is my will that such child share the provisions of this will as if now in being, and in the event of any of my children dying leaving issue before the final division and distribution of my Estate, the issue of such child or children so dying shall have the portions respectively designated herein to the respective parties of such issue. 15 I nominate constitute and appoint my Brother William T. Snodgrass executor of this my last will and Testament and guardian of all my children In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of May in the Year 1853. S. R. Snodgrass Signed sealed published and declared the the Testator Stephen R. Snodgrass in presence of the undersigned who have witnessed the same and subscribed their names hereto at this request in his presence and in presence of each other Edm P. Hunter, Richard McSheny?, E. Boyd Pendleton Berkeley County to wit June Term 1853 This last will and testament of Stephen R. Snodgrass dec'd was proved by the oaths of E. B. Pendleton and Ed. P. Hunter two of the attesting witnesses thereto, and is ordered to be recorded, and in the motion of Wm. T. Snodgrass the Executor therein named letters testamentary are granted him upon the Estate of said deceased, who thereupon entered into bond in the penalty of Thirty five Thousand dollars with Tillottson Fryatt, Sam'l D. Bryarly, Washington Keoesen?, Jno. Bents, Joseph Hoffman, Levi Henshaw, and Magnus T. Snodgrass as securities and was duly sworn as Executor aforesaid. Teste E. G. Alburtis C.B.C. 5 Jun 1853 -- Stephen Snodgrass, d. 5 Jun 1853, age 45/46y, buried Old Norbourne Cemetery. 8 Jun 1853 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #14, page 2, col. 2: Stephen R. Snodgrass, tribute to. 15 Jun 1853 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #15, page 3, col. 1: Stephen R. Snodgrass died. 5 Oct 1853 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #31, page 2, col. 2: Stephen R. Snodgrass, entertainer. 2 Nov 1853 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #35, page 2, col 6: R. V. Snodgrass, Robert Snodgrass, & S. R. Snodgrass, tax. 8 Nov 1853 -- Will Book 17, pages ??: Appraisal of estate of Stephen R. Snodgrass 16 Nov 1853 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #37, page 2, col. 7: William Snodgrass Jr., reward. 21 Nov 1853 -- Lucinda Hedges d. 21 Nov 1853, age 42y 3m 5d, buried Hedgesville Cemetery (also buried there, Morgan M. Hedges, d. 7 Jun 1854, age 45y 17d). 1854 -- ...estate of Elizabeth Snodgrass... 4 Jan 1854 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 54, #43, page 2, col. 7: Stephen R. Snodgrass & William Snodgrass Jr., courtcase. 28 Feb 1854 -- Susan P. Snodgrass married Jacob Thomas, by John Proctor (no marriage bond). Mar 1854 -- Will Book ??, page ??: Estate account of Ann Snodgrass. 8 Mar 1854 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 55, #1, page 2, col. 2: J. E. Snodgrass, lecturer. Page 2, col. 5: Susan Pendleton Snodgrass married J. Thomas. 15 Mar 1854 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 55, #2, page 2, col. 5: William Snodgrass Jr., turnpike meeting. 19 Apr 1854 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 55, #7, page 2, col. 6: Mary Tate Snodgrass married W. Walker. 14 Jun 1854 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 55, #15, page 2, col. 4: John Fryatt Snodgrass, native, died, biography. Page 2, col. 1: Robert Snodgrass, courtcase. 5 Jul 1854 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 55, #18, page 2, col. 1: Robert Snodgrass, magistrate. 20 Sep 1854 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 55, #29, page 2, col. 7: Robert Snodgrass, tax. 10 Jan 1855 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 55, #43, page 2, col. 1: William Snodgrass, bank director. 24 Jan 1855 -- Martinsburg Gazette, vol. 55, #45, page 2, col. 5: Robert Snodgrass, sale. 12 Feb 1855 -- Deed Book 57, page 168: Robt. V. Snodgrass Special Commissioner of the Circuit Court of Berkeley Co., VA, to Jacob A. Stuckey. Recorded 11 Jun 1855. 14 May 1855 -- Deed Book 57, page 214: Robt. V. Snodgrass Tr. to Samuel Smith Lowrey. Recorded 1 Aug 1855. 12 May 1856 -- Deed Book 58, page 307: Know all men by these presents that we Robert V. Snodgrass, Henry J. Seibert and Israel Robinson are held and firmly unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of $5000 ...Whereas the above bound Robert V. Snodgrass has been duly elected and appointed this day by the County Court of Berkeley a Commissioner under an act of the last General Assembly, to reassess the lands and lots in the County of Berkeley... 4 Sep 1856 -- Deed Book 58, page 203: Magnus T. Snodgrass and Ann M. his wife of Berkeley Co., VA, to Jno. Blair Hoge of the same...a tract of land near Mill Creek in the county aforesaid known as "Sylvan Grove" containing 182 acres 3 roods & 21 poles...it being the same land upon which the said Snodgrass now resides, and which was assigned to him in the partition and division of the Estate of William Snodgrass...also a tract of land lying upon the Martinsburg and Winchester Turnpike and adjoining the preceeding tract, containing 188 acres 3 roods & 32 poles, being the same tract of land which was conveyed to the said Magnus T. Snodgrass by the Executors Gen. Elisha Boyd dec'd, which deed is duly recorded in the Clerks office of Berkeley Co... Recorded 5 Sep 1856. 9 Sep 1856 -- Deed Book 58, page 207: Magnus T. Snodgrass to Seaman Garard... one dun horse, one roan horse, one bay mare and colt, one sorrel mare, one gray mare, one dun mare, two sorrel horses, one black mare, one black horse, one dun colt two years old, one sorrel colt two years old, one cream colored colt two years old, eight milk cows, six head of young cattle, 22 head of large hogs, 4 brood sows and 32 pigs, one road wagon and bed, one plantation waggon & ladders, two carts, one wheelbarrow, four bar shear ploughs, four double shovel ploughs, three single shovel ploughs, one corn corner, three harrows, treble double and single trees, two pair of grain ladder one wire horse Rake, one swing? horse rake, one water cart, six sets of waggon harness, eight sets of plough gears, bridles and collars, one saddle & bridle, one two horse carriage and harness, one two horse sleigh and harness, one wheat fan, one corn sheller, 150 bags, rakes and forks, one cross cut saw, three crow bars, augers and saws, three mattriks, 2 picks, 1 lot of pine plank, one lot of scantlins, 1 lot gate stuff, one log chain, one fifth chain, one cutting box, breast chains and splins, stretchers, mane? & wedges, clover __?, grain cradle, mowing scythes, one grind stone, a lot of flour barrels and hogsheads, one mahogany secretery, one French bedstead, two single bedsteads, 2 low bedsteads, 1 trunk stead, one crib, one wardrobe, one lounge, 2 walnut tables, 3 wash stands, 3 large arm chairs, 1 doz split bottom chairs, 1 & 1/2 dozen winsor chairs, 1 24-hour clock, 1 eight-day clock, 40 yards of straw matting, 100 yards carpeting, 4 sets window blinds, 4 looking glasses, one set queens ware, one cooking stove, one set of slip ware, one tin plate stove, 60 acres of corn on the stalk, 2/5 of 20 acres of corn on the stalk, 500 bushels of old corn, 300 bushels of wheet, 100 bushels of oats, 53 tons of hay and 12 shares turnpike stock . Recorded 9 Sep 1856. 10 Sep 1856 -- Deed Book 58, page 210: Magnus T. Snodgrass and Ann M. his wife to Jno. Wm. Stewart... 25 Sep 1856 -- Deed Book 58, page 231: Magnus T. Snodgrass of the first part, Charles Stuckey Junr. of the second part, & George Chrisman of the 3rd part... Recorded 25 Sep 1856. (1856-1858) -- Deed Book 59, page 189: Snodgrass to Faulkner. (1856-1858) -- Deed Book 59, page 190: Snodgrass to Snodgrass (1856-1858) -- Deed Book 59, page 195: Snodgrass to Van Doren Jr. 10 Mar 1857 -- Elizabeth Verdier Snodgrass, b. 6 Jan 1772, d. 10 Mar 1857, buried Hedgesville Cemetery. 22 Jul 1857 -- Deed Book 63, page 364: William Snodgrass, one of the heirs & distributees of Meverell Locke dec'd to Jacob Van Doren, both of Berkeley Co., VA...conveyed to the party of the second part by Thomas E. Locke and others, heirs & distributees of Thomas Locke dec'd ...being such in right of their father, Mensell? Locke dec'd... [see 1835 marriage of Stephen Snodgrass] Recorded 9 Mar 1866. 8 Mar 1858 -- Will Book 21, pages 56-58: In the name of God, Amen. I, Robert V. Snodgrass of Berkeley County, Virginia, being infirm in body, but of sound mind & disposing memory do make this my last will & testament in manner and form following, "That is to say" First after the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses, which I hereby direct my executors herein after named first to pay out of my estate, I will and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Ann one third of my estate both real & personal to hold and enjoy & dispose of the personal estate as she shall deem proper, either by will or otherwise. Second The remaining two thirds of my estate both real and personal together with the reversion in my real estate, which I have willed to my said wife Sarah Ann during her life, I hereby will and bequeath as follows that is to say to my children viz. Catharine Elizabeth, Sarah Ann, Susan Pendleton, Stephen, Mary Louisa, Hannah Ellen, Robert V., Fanny Bell, & William, each one tenth part of my estate aforesaid and to William T. Snodgrass, whom I hereby nominate and appoint as trustee, I will & bequeath one tenth part of my estate aforesaid to hold the same for the use & benefit of my daughter Lucinda Virginia or her children during the natural life of her husband Elliott R. W. Tabb which trust shall terminate at his death and the title which is herein invested in William T. Snodgrass the trustee aforesaid shall immediately cease and become at once vested in my said daughter Lucinda Virginia and her children forever--The whole of my estate herein willed to my children and to William T. Snodgrass in trust shall be and is hereby charged with an annuity of sixty dollars a year which I hereby devise to my mother Elizabeth Snodgrass during her life to be collected by my executors herein after named and paid to her quarterly. Third In ascertaining the shares to which each of my children shall be entitled under the second clause of this will including that portion willed to William T. Snodgrass in trust for the benefit of my said daughter Lucinda V. I direct that the following advancements shall be taken into account and the respective shares of those of my children to whom such advancements have been made shall be charged therewith--the said advancements are not however to be regarded or treated by my executors as personal estate but are referred to here solely for the purpose of equalizing the shares of those of my children who have received nothing with those to whom advancements have been made, that is to say: I have advanced to Catharine Elizabeth seven hundred and seventy eight dollars, to Sarah Ann, Five hundred and twenty-eight dollars, to Lucinda V. Five hundred and twelve dollars, to Susan Pendleton Five hundred and twenty six dollars, to Mary Louisa Five hundred & forty seven dollars and to Stephen Three hundred dollars, which advancements as aforesaid are to be taken into account and to be considered in making a division of my estate among my several children herein before named and the trustee for my daughter Lucinda Va. And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my friend Wm. T. Snodgrass and my son Stephen Snodgrass Executors of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 8th day of March in the year 1858. Robt. V. Snodgrass June 25th 1860 This my first codicil to my will is made--I desire that my slaves of which I may die possessed shall never be sold by my executors or heirs to go out of the County of Berkeley Va. (They are well disposed) If any of my children to whom they may fall in the division of my estate choose to take them to reside with them in any of the adjoining Counties they may do so, but if they want to sell them they must find a master for them in the County of Berkeley, who will enter into an agreement with good security in an amount equal to the value of the servants, to faithfully carry out these provisions & conditions. I hope that none of my children will want to disregard this my will and desire and I beseech them to cooperate to have my wish carried out fully. Witness my hand and seal Robt. V. Snodgrass July 24, 1860 This my 2nd codicil is made to my will above, First I will and direct that my executors in making up the account of Elliott R. W. Tabb's indebtedness to me shall not charge him with the sum of six hundred dollars due by note assigned me by Stephen Snodgrass, it having been secured to be paid by the deed of trust on his Tabb's land dated 13 February 1857 as the said debt has been cancelled & settled by and between the parties, Neither is said E. R. W. Tabb to be called to account or charged with the sum of three hundred dollars due by note bearing date, 15th July 1855 payable to me and secured by Trust Deed from said Tabb to Wm. T. Snodgrass trustee given on his household goods, cows and sheep dated 3rd June 1856 as the debt has been cancelled and otherwise settled. Witness my hand & seal Robt. V. Snodgrass Codicil third I Robt. V. Snodgrass do make this my 3rd codicil to the foregoing will, annulling and revoking so much of the said will as bequeaths to my daughter Susan P. wife of Jacob Thomas the one tenth part of my estate real & personal together with the one tenth of the reversion in the estate willed to my wife Sarah Ann and in lieu thereof I will and bequeath the same to Wm. T. Snodgrass whom I nominate and appoint as trustee for the purpose, to hold the same in use for the separate use & benefit of my said daughter Susan Pendleton Thomas or her children during the natural life of her husband Jacob Thomas, which trust shall terminate at his death & the title which is here invested in the said Wm. T. Snodgrass shall cease and the estate become at once vested in the said Susan P. Thomas & her children forever Witness my hand & seal this 31 Aug 1860 Robt. V. Snodgrass October 3rd 1860 I this day make this my 4th codicil to wit that the advancement charged in the will to my son Stephen must be only two hundred dollars instead of three hundred dollars as therein named, I have discovered that part of the property charged as advancement had been settled for Witness my hand & seal Robt. V. Snodgrass At a court held for Berkeley County January Term 1861 The last will and testament and codicils of Robert V. Snodgrass deceased was produced in court and proven by the oaths of David H. Conrad and John P. Kearfott Esq. to be wholly in the hand writing of the testator and is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William T. Snodgrass and Stephen Snodgrass the executors therein named, who made oath according to law and entered into separate bonds each in the penalty of six thousand dollars conditioned according to Law certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate in due form. 10 Apr 1858 -- Deed Book 64, page 142: Sarah Snodgrass to Jas. W. Hensell ... part of a larger tract assigned to said Sally Snodgrass by Commissioners who divided the lands of the late Stephen Snodgrass among his children... Recorded 15 Nov 1866. 21 May 1858 -- Deed Book 60, page 49: Sally Snodgrass of Berkeley Co., VA, to Robert V. Snodgrass of the same...all her rights...in the 3 lots of lands... assigned to her mother Elizabeth Snodgrass dec'd as dower in the lands of which her husband the late Stephen Snodgrass dec'd died seized... Recorded 21 May 1858. 16 Sep 1858 -- Hannah Ellen Snodgrass, d/o Col. Robert & S. A. Snodgrass, b. 10 Aug 1838, d. 16 Aug 1858, buried Providence Cemetery. 23 Mar 1859 -- Deed Book 61, page 5: William T. Snodgrass to Samuel Mathys Recorded 14 Dec 1859. 22 Feb 1860 -- Deed Book 61, page 118: Sarah Snodgrass to Mary Ann Strouse, both of Berkeley Co., VA...part of the same land that was devised to the said Sarah Snodgrass for her legacy... Recorded 14 Mar 1860. 31 May 1860 -- Deed Book 63, page 450: Robert V. Snodgrass and Sarah Ann his wife to Otho Miller, all of Berkeley Co., VA...being part of a wood lot of land laid off and assigned to Elizabeth Snodgrass dec'd as part of her dower in the lands of the late Stephen Snodgrass dec'd and conveyed to the said Robert V. Snodgrass by deed bearing date ___ day of ___ 1860... Recorded 14 Apr 1866. ------------------------ 1860 Berkeley Co Census Martinsburg, page 107, #1104/1126: (hotel) *** Wm. Snodgrass 26-M-VA physician, 0/$200 P.O. Martinsburg, page 119, #831/831: Wm. T. Snodgrass 52-M-VA farmer, $20000/10000 Arabella Snodgrass 30-F-VA Annie Snodgrass14-F-VA John Snodgrass 12-M-VA Virginia Snodgrass 8-F-VA P.O. Martinsburg, page 119, #832/832: Thornton Henshaw 43-M-VA farmer, $20000/6000 Susan Henshaw 41-F-VA William Henshaw14-M-VA P.O. Martinsburg, page 119, #833/833: Elizabeth Snodgrass 39-F-VA? $20000/14800 Isaac Snodgrass18-M-VA John Snodgrass 16-M-VA Kate Snodgrass 14-F-VA Francis Snodgrass 10-M-VA Catharine Breathed 69-F-VA Annie Delsfram 20-F-VA P.O. Tomahawk, page 247, #1753/1814: Sarah Snodgrass57?-F-VA $185/25 P.O. Tomahawk, page 247, #1765/1826: Robt. N. Snodgrass 67-M-VA farmer, $8400/3600 [Robert V] Sarah Snodgrass54-F-VA Robt. V. Snodgrass 19-M-VA Fannie Snodgrass 16-F-VA William Snodgrass 13-M-VA ---------------------- 21 Aug 1860 -- Will Book 21, page 21-23: Account of the estate of Elizabeth Snodgrass dec'd by Stephen Snodgrass administrator. The estate was indebted to the administrator in the sum of $5.50 when all the accounts were settled. 6 Jan 1861 -- Robert Verdier Snodgrass, b. 29 May 1792, d. 6 Jan 1861 (DAR lineage). 18 Feb 1861 -- Will Book 21, pages 160-162: An appraisal of the estate of Robert V. Snodgrass, dec'd. 20 Feb 1861 -- Will Book 21, pages 162-167: Sale bill of the estate of Robert V. Snodgrass, dec'd. 29 Mar 1861 -- Mary T. Snodgrass Walker, b. 28 Apr 1812, d. 29 Mar 1861, buried Tuscarora Presbyterian Church Cemetery (buried with her husband, William W. Walker, b. 27 Feb 1802, d. 10 Jun 1881; and his first wife, Elizabeth Walker, d. 5 Jun 1851, age 52y 26d, and his third wife, Mary E. Tabb Walker, b. 28 Nov 1822, d. 23 Sep 1873). 20 Feb 1862 -- VA Regt. Hist. Series: vol. 42: 12th VA Cav: John Brethed Snodgrass : b. 1843; 6'11", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Residence Berkeley Co. Attended Virginia Military Institute for two years. Enlisted 20 Feb 1862 at Martinsburg in Co. F as Private. His brown horse appraised at $275 killed in action at Manassas, 27 Aug 1862. Wounded at Brandy Station, 9 Jun 1863. Absent on detail as scout for General Rosser beginning 10 Jan 1864. For for Jan/Feb 1864 reports him AWOL beginning 10 Feb 1864. Roll for March/April 1864 shows him as absent sick at Staunton hospital since 18 Apr 1864. Paroled at Winchester, 18 Apr 1864. Postwar, graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA, in 1870. Became a physician at Martinsburg, WV. Died 28 Mar 1908 at Martinsburg; buried Greenhill Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV. 14 Feb 1863 -- Deed Book 63, page 235: Wm. T. Snodgrass & Arabella his wife and Elizabeth F. McMurran to Andrew J. Thomas and Harrison Thomas...part of the lands which Wm. Snodgrass the elder died seized, and in the division of his estate was assigned to his daughter Mary Snodgrass, late wife of William W. Walker & by her death descended to her heirs at law of whom the parties of the first part are two, she having died childless as to herself... [Wm. T. & Eliz. siblings of Mary] Recorded 18 Oct 1865. 18 Feb 1863 -- Deed Book 62 1/2, page 16: William T. Snodgrass to Andrew G. Thomas. 17 Apr 1863 -- Deed Book 63, page 445: John W. Snodgrass and Eunice F. his wife, Kinnaird Snodgrass, and Lucy A. Snodgrass, heirs at Law of Mary Walker (formerly Mary Snodgrass) deceased of Wood County, VA, to Thornton Henshaw of Berkeley Co., VA... [John, Kinnaird & Lucy are children of John Fryatt bro. of Mary] Recorded 5 Apr 1866. 1864 -- ...estate of Robert V. Snodgrass... 18 Dec 1865 -- Deed Book 63, page 289: Miss Sarah Snodgrass to Jacob Hull. Recorded 17 Jan 1866. 1 Feb 1866 -- Deed Book 63, page 346: William T. Snodgrass, Trustee for H. N. Tabb, to Thos. Vanmeter. Recorded 1 Mar 1866. 1 Feb 1866 -- Deed Book 63, page 354: William Snodgrass, Trustee, to Edward F. Tabb. Recorded 2 Mar 1866. 1 Feb 1866 -- Deed Book 63, page 443: William Snodgrass to David C. Byers. Recorded 3 Apr 1866. 1 Feb 1866 -- Deed Book 65, page 6: William T. Snodgrass, trustee to Aquilla Janney. Recorded 3 Sep 1867. 1 Feb 1866 -- Deed Book 65, page 586: William T. Snodgrass trustee of H. N. Tabb to W. W. Walker. Recorded 28 Nov 1868. 28 Feb 1866 -- Deed Book 63, page 371: Stephen Snodgrass of the City of Louisville, KY, to R. V. Snodgrass, power of attorney, to take possession of all books, accounts, notes and papers of any description whatsoever, in whosoevers possession they may now be, which have been in my possession or properly belong to me, as administrator of the estate of R. V. Snodgrass dec'd of Berkeley Co., VA...etc. Recorded 24 Mar 1866. 26 Mar 1866 -- Deed Book 63, page 505: Sarah A. Snodgrass, widow of R. V. Snodgrass dec'd, Catherine P. Robinson, Levi Henshaw and Annie his wife, Lucinda Tabb, Susan W. Thomas, and William T. Snodgrass under the last will and testament of the said R. V. Snodgrass dec'd of the said Lucinda Tabb and Susan W. Thomas, Snowden Ridway [Ridgeway] and Mary his wife, Fannie Bell Snodgrass, and William Snodgrass of Berkeley Co., WV, Stephen Snodgrass and Robt. V. Snodgrass Junr. of the City of Louisville, KY, of the first part ... all heirs of the said R. V. Snodgrass dec'd, to Joseph H. Kitchen of Berkeley Co., WV. Signed by Catherine E. Robinson, Fannie K. Snodgrass, R. S. Ridgeway, Mollie L. Ridgeway, William Snodgrass, Stephen Snodgrass by atty. in fact, R. V. Snodgrass, Sue W. Thomas, Sarah Ann Snodgrass, Sarah A. Henshaw, Lucy V. Tabb, William T. Snodgrass trustee for Lucinda Tabb & Susan H. Thomas, Levi Henshaw for self & W. Snodgrass as his guardian. Recorded 3 May 1866. 26 Mar 1866 -- Deed Book 63, page 506: Sarah A. Snodgrass, widow of R. V. Snodgrass dec'd, Catherine Robinson, Levi Henshaw and Annie his wife, Lucinda Tabb, Susan P. Thomas, William T. Snodgrass, trustee for the said Lucinda Tabb, and the said Susan P. Thomas, Snoden [Snowden] Ridgeway and Mary his wife, Fannie Bell Snodgrass, and William Snodgrass of Berkeley Co., WV, Stephen Snodgrass and Robt. V. Snodgrass of the state of Kentucky, all heirs of R. V. Snodgrass dec'd of the first part and Levi Henshaw of Berkeley Co., WV, of the second part... Recorded 3 May 1866. 26 Mar 1866 -- Deed Book 63, page 507: R. V. Snodgrass heirs to Wm. Snodgrass. Recorded 3 May 1866. 2 Jun 1866 -- Deed Book 63, page 502: Isaac B. Snodgrass to Henry J. Seibert. Recorded same day. (1 Dec 1866) -- Deed Book 64, page 163: William Snodgrass trustee to W. B. Avery. Recorded 1 Dec 1866. 1866 -- ...estate of R. V. Snodgrass... 19 Aug 1867 -- Deed Book 65, page 384: Sarah Snodgrass of the first part, Wm. T. Snodgrass of the second part, and Susan P. Thomas wife of Jacob Thomas and her children of the third part, all of Berkeley Co., VA...Sarah Snodgrass sold to Wm. T. Snodgrass...a certain tract...of land situated in the said county of Berkeley, in Hedgesville Twp., on the drains of Back Creek, it being a part of the land the said Sarah Snodgrass received from her fathers estate...under the following conditions Recorded 19 May 1868. 2 Mar 1868 -- Deed Book 70, page 400: Betty L. Snodgrass & Stephen Snodgrass to John Bowers... Signatures acknowledged in Jefferson Co., KY: "Bettie L. Snodgrass, wife of Stephen Snodgrass." Recorded 4 Feb 1874. 15 Jul 1868 -- Deed Book 65, page 435: John B. Snodgrass to Daniel Burkhart...the 1/4 part of the Big Spring Farm formerly the property of Stephen Snodgrass deceased, said farm being as yet undivided.... Recorded 15 Jul 1868. 5 Sep 1868 -- Deed Book 73, page 284: Sarah Snodgrass to Wm. Deatrick, both of Berkeley Co., WV... that the party of the first part is to have all the timber now standing upon the aforesaid lot of land with permission to remove the same there from at any time... Recorded 26 Aug 1876. 1868 -- ...estate of R. V. Snodgrass... 1868 -- ...estate of William Snodgrass Jr.... 1868 -- ...estate of Robert V. Snodgrass... 1 Mar 1869 -- Deed Book 66, page 81: John B. Snodgrass to W. T. Snodgrass, both of Berkeley Co., WV...all his right...in the farm known as the Big Spring Farm, which interest is as yet undivided, of his fathers estate, secondly all his right...in his brother Williams estate, thirdly all the interest of the said party of the first part in that portion of land assigned to the heirs of S. R. Snodgrass in the division of the late Mary Walker formerly Mary Snodgrass... Recorded 1 Mar 1869. 15 Jan 1869 -- Deed Book 66, page 122: Sarah Ann Snodgrass to Jno. Manor, both of Berkeley Co., WV... a certain tract... on the west side of Back Creek... being the same devised by Robert Snodgrass to Hezekiah Hedges in trust for the benefit of Robert Reed; and the title to the 1/4 of which tract, the party of the first part acquired of Mary T. Evans, by deed bearing date 28 Sep 1868, which fractional part together with an additional 1/4 acquired by reversion constituting the 1/2 of said 50 acre tract and comprising the entire interest of the said Sarah Ann Snodgrass therein and which interest is hereby conveyed unto the said John G. Manor... Recorded 25 Mar 1869. 1 Apr 1869 -- Deed Book 66, page 258: William Snodgrass trustee for Anne L. Henshaw wife of Levi Henshaw of Berkeley Co., WV, to Benj. F. Harrison. Recorded 4 Jun 1869. 24 Nov 1869 -- Fannie B. Snodgrass, 24, b. Berkeley Co., WV, d/o Robert N. & Mary Ann Snodgrass, married Charles J. Wever [Weaver], 28, farmer?, s/o Casper & Hannah Wever; by Chs. H. Page (page 14). [vss - Fanny B is d/o Robert V. & Sarah, and Sarah is with Fanny Weaver 1880 Berkeley!] 5 Apr 1870 -- Deed Book 67, page 124: William T. Snodgrass and Arabella his wife to C. J. Faulkner Jr. as a trustee of I. B. A. Nadenbousch & H. J. Seibert... Recorded 5 Apr 1870. ------------------------- 1870 Berkeley Co Census Arden Twp., page 136, #48/48: Isaac B./R. Snodgrass 28-M-WV farmer, $10,940/1,559 [Isaac Breathed Snodgrass] Harriet Snodgrass 34-F-WV Frank Snodgrass21-M-WV farm laborer Orange Christy 45-M-WV farm laborer (black) Mary Ruby 21-F-WV domestic servant Jeremiah Haines10-M-WV (mulatto) Arden Twp., page 144, #154/153: Wm. T. Snodgrass 62-M-WV farmer, $37,500/3,440 Arabella E. Snodgrass 42-F-WV John Snodgrass 21-M-WV works on farm Mary V. Snodgrass 18-F-WV (plus several blacks) Hedgesville Twp., page 214, #290/300: Sarah Snodgrass60-F-WV keeping house, $600/--- Martinsburg, page 225: John B. Snodgrass Martinsburg, page 253: Ann E. Snodgrass Hattiesburg, page 239, #218/236: William Dorsey 59-M-MD Lucy C. Dorsey 56-F-WV *** Magnus Snodgrass 16-M-WV clerk in drug store ----------------------- 7 Jun 1870 -- Deed Book 67, page 250: At the request of William T. Snodgrass and Isaac B. Snodgrass I have surveyed and divided the tract of land known as "Snodgrass's Big Spring" farm and under their directions laid off and assigned the same as follows according to their several interests in the same...divided from an old survey made in 1843...Jno. P. Kearfotts? Whereas William T. Snodgrass and Isaac B. Snodgrass are the joint but not equal owners of a tract of land... Recorded 16 Jun 1870. 1871 -- ...will of William T. Snodgrass... 15 Jan 1872 -- Deed Book 68, page 477: Know all men by these presents that I, J. Frank Snodgrass of Georgetown in the County of Clear Creek and Territory of Colorado have made constituted and appointed...William S. Henshaw of Martinsburg, WV, my true and lawful attorney...to sell a certain piece of real estate owned by me and known as the Big Spring Farm situate in the twp. of Arden in Berkeley Co., WV... Recorded 5 Mar 1872. 18 Jan 1872 -- Deed Book 74, page 235: James F. Snodgrass of Georgetown, Colorado Territory, to Isaac B. Snodgrass of Berkeley Co., WV...all his undivided interest in the property of his father (Stephen R. Snodgrass) being the tract of land known as the Big Spring farm, also all his undivided interest in the real estate of his aunt (Mary Walker dec'd) which said parcels of land lies at and near the Big Spring in Arden Twp., Berkeley Co., WV, it being the same land on which the said Isaac B. Snodgrass now resides... Recorded 8 Nov 1877. 15 Sep 1873 -- Deed Book 73, page 284: Sarah Snodgrass to Morgan Teadrick [Tetrick ?] ... for the sum of $53 and the cutting and hauling of the wood that she may burn during the winters of 1873 and 1874...it being part of the same lands devised to the said Sarah Snodgrass by Stephen Snodgrass dec'd... Recorded 26 Aug 1876. 17 Nov 1874 -- J. T. Snodgrass, 26, farmer, b. Berkley Co., WV, s/o Wm. T. & A. Snodgrass, married Laura Kelley, 23, b. Berkeley Co., WV, d/o Anna Kelley; by D. H. Riddle (page 24). [John T s/o Wm. T and Arabella] 1875 -- ...estate of Sallie Snodgrass... 1875 -- ...estate of William T. Snodgrass... 7 Jan 1875 -- Va Snodgrass, 22, b. Berkley Co., WV, d/o of W. T. & A. Snodgrass, married L. Philip Tabb, 31, merchant, b. Warwick Co., VA; res. Bathmon, MD; s/o Edw'd & F. Tabb; by D. H. Riddle (page 25). [Mary Virginia d/o Wm. T. and Arabella] 29 Nov 1875 -- Annie B. Snodgrass born in Arden, d/o John T. Snodgrass & Louisa. 24 Oct 1876 -- J. B. [John Breathed] Snodgrass, 33, physician, b. Berkley Co., WV, s/o S. R. [Stephen] & E. [Elizabeth] Snodgrass, married Ellen Emmet, 25, b. Maryland, d/o S. & M. Emmet; by O. E. Rogers. 6 Nov 1876 -- K. B. Snodgrass (indexed as Kate), 30, b. Berkeley Co., WV, d/o S. R. & E. Snodgrass, married H. H. Boyd, 31, tobacconist, s/o J. E. & J. B. Boyd; by John W. Lea (page 28). 2 Aug 1877 -- William T. Snodgrass, b. 2 Jul 1808, d. 2 Aug 1877, buried Green Hill Cemetery. [see 28 Aug 1877 death!] 17 Aug 1877 -- Will Book 23, page ??: In the name of God Amen I, Wm. T. Snodgrass make this my last will, that after paying all my just debts and funeral expenses, my wife Arabella Ellen shall have all my personal property and one third of my real estate to hold or secure the annual rents and profits of same during her life. The remainder of my real Estate I wish to bequeath divide among my children Nanie B. Henshaw, John Tabb Snodgrass and Mary Virginia Tabb and at the death of Nanie B. Henshaw I wish her children William and John to receive her portion of my real estate I nominate constitute and appoint William S. Henshaw, John Tabb Snodgrass and Lewis P. Tabb executors of this my last will Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of August 1877 Wm. T. Snodgrass State of West Va, County of Berkeley: September 11th 1877 A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of William T. Snodgrass deceased was produced, and as there was no attesting witnesses thereto, E. S. Troxell and H. N. Tabb made oath that they are well acquainted with the hand writing of the Testator and they believe the writing and signature to be wholy the hand writing of Wm. T. Snodgrass said will is admitted to probate 28 Aug 1877 -- Wm. T. Snodgrass died at Arden, of brain disease, age 67, s/o Wm. & A. Snodgrass, b. Arden Dist., occupation farmer, consort of A. E. Snodgrass; informant son J. T. Snodgrass 24 Oct 1877 -- Deed Book 80, page 438: Mrs. Arabella E. Snodgrass, widow of Wm. T. Snodgrass to Nannie B. Henshaw & Wm. S. Henshaw her husband, John T. Snodgrass & Laura Snodgrass his wife, & Mary V. Tabb and L. P. Tabb her husband (said N. B. Henshaw, J. T. Snodgrass & Mary V. Tabb being children & only heirs of Wm. T. Snodgrass dec'd)... relinquisment of dower...in consideration of said relinquisment the parties of the second part hereby agree to pay to the party of the first part for and during her natural life, annually the sum of $500, payable semiannually...etc. Recorded 30 Jan 1884. 1 Nov 1877 -- Deed Book 74, page 237: Isaac B. Snodgrass and Harriet Snodgrass his wife to W. Burkhart a trustee of Mrs. M. E. Brown...all the undivided interest in the Estate of Stephen R. Snodgrass dec'd conveyed by Jas. F. Snodgrass to I. B. Snodgrass by deed bearing date 18 Jan 1872...also the undivided interest of the said Jas. F. Snodgrass in the real estate of his aunt Mary Walker dec'd conveyed and recorded as above and being generally known as "The Big Spring Farm"... Recorded 5 Nov 1877. 1 Jan 1878 -- Deed Book 75, page 254: John T. Snodgrass and Laura V. his wife and M. V. Tabb and L. P. Tabb her husband to N. B. Henshaw...whereas the said Jno T. Snodgrass, M. V. Tabb and N. B. Henshaw are only heirs at law of Wm. T. Snodgrass dec'd and by virtue of an agreement duly carried out of record are jointly and equally the owners of the dower interest of the widow of Wm. T. Snodgrass dec'd in his real estate and whereas as such heirs at law they have by decent become entitled jointly and equally to the real estate of said Wm. T. Snodgrass being various tracts of land in Berkeley Co., Wv...and whereas they have agreed by the aid of mutual friends regularly selected by and between them upon an equal partition of said lands amongst themselves, and are anxious to confirm each to the other the title to the portion so agreed to be allottted and severally to release all interest and claim or charge in and upon the shares not allotted to them...whereas the party of the second part with Wm. S. Henshaw her husband hath by deeds of exchange and partition contemporaneously herewith released to the parties of the first part severally all interest in their portions of said lands... etc. Signed: J. T. Snodgrass, Laura N. Snodgrass, M. V. Tabb, L. P. Tabb, Nannie B. Henshaw. Signatures acknowledged in Berkeley Co., WV: Jno. T. Snodgrass & Laura V. Snodgrass his wife. Signatures acknowledged in City of Richmond, VA: L. P. Tabb and M. V. Tabb his wife. Recorded 4 Nov 1878. 9 Apr 1878 -- Deed Book 75, page 14: Isaac B. Snodgrass and Harriet L. his wife to Kate B. Boyd. An indenture of exchange & partition...whereas the said Isaac B. Snodgrass and Kate B. Boyd are the joint but not equal owners of a certain tract of land lately owned by Stephen R. Snodgrass...known as Snodgrass Big Spring Farm...and whereas they have agreed by and between themselves and with the aid of J. Baker Kearfott as surveyer who has laid off and assigned the same according to the annexed plat and report, upon a partition of the same between themselves... Recorded 27 Apr 1878. 16 Oct 1878 -- E. R. R. Snodgrass born in Arden, s/o Jno. T. & Laura V. Snodgrass. 1 Mar 1879 -- Deed Book 75, page 443: Is. B. Snodgrass and Harriet his wife to A. R. Pendleton...Big Spring Farm...the same being now owned & occupied by the parties of the first part... Recorded 12 Mar 1879. 1880 -- Dr. Joseph Snodgrass, b. 1813, d. 1880, buried Mt. Zion Episcopal Church Cemetery. 26 Mar 1880 -- Deed Book 79, page 80: John T. Snodgrass of the first part, J. McCarty Duckwall of the second part, and Chas. J. Faulkner of the third part, all of Berkeley Co., WV... Recorded 30 May 1882. 10 Apr 1880 -- Deed Book 77, page 143: Ann M. Snodgrass and M. T. Snodgrass her husband to G. Tabb Snodgrass... all their right, title... & every part of the estate of S. E. Tabb dec'd, the interest... herein conveyed being the 1/2 of a whole share in the estate both real & personal of the said S. E. Tabb who departed this life intestate, due or coming to Ann M. Snodgrass as heir or distributee of said estate... Recorded 27 Aug 1880. --------------------------- 1880 Berkeley Co Census Martinsburg, page 195, #670/694: Magnes? A. Snodgrass 27-M-VA/VA/VA druggist Martinsburg, page 197, #30/30: John Snodgrass 36-M-VA/VA/MD physician Ella Snodgrass 28-F-MD/MD/MD wife Louisa Snodgrass2-F-WV/VA/MD daughter Stephen Snodgrass 10m-M-WV/VA/MD son Margaret Tobin 18-F-VA/IRE/IRE servant Martinsburg, page 201, #97/99: Ann Snodgrass 55-F-VA/VA/VA George L.? Snodgrass 31-M-VA/VA/VA son, clerk in hotel Magnus Snodgrass 27-M-VA/VA/VA son, druggist Mary E. Snodgrass 24-F-VA/VA/VA daughter, school teacher Robert Snodgrass 16-M-VA/VA/VA son, at home Martinsburg, page 204, #148/150: Arabella Snodgrass 57-F-VA/VA/VA Phillip Tabb 39-M-VA/VA/VA son-in-law, salesman Virginia Tabb 28-F-VA/VA/VA wife [Mary Virginia Snodgrass] Ellen Tabb 3-F-VA/VA/VA daughter + 2 colored Martinsburg, page 219, #420/431: Fanny Weaver 35-F-VA/VA/VA Leanora Weaver 10-F-WV/VA/VA daughter Hannah Weaver 8-F-WV/VA/VA daughter Casper Weaver 7-M-WV/VA/VA son Charles Weaver 5-M-WV/VA/VA son George Weaver 2-M-WV/VA/VA son Sarah Snodgrass73-F-VA/VA/VA mother Rosa Grimes 24-F-VA/VA/VA servant John Hodges 12-M-VA/VA/VA servant (black) Dist. #12 (Arden), page 235, #176/184: I. B. Snodgrass38-M-VA/VA/MD farmer Harriet Snodgrass 30-F-VA/VA/VA wife Robt. Turner 18-M-NY/NY/NY servant, works on farm Dist. #12 (Arden), page 240, #260/270: Jno. T. Snodgrass 31-M-VA/VA/VA farmer [s/o Wm. T. & Arabella] Laura V. Snodgrass 27-F-MD/MD/MD wife [Kelly; m. 1874] Nannie B. Snodgrass 4-F-WV/VA/MD daughter Kelley Snodgrass1-M-WV/VA/MD son [Elisha Kelly Snodgrass] + 6 colored Hedgeville Twp., page 293, #193/204: Magnus Snodgrass 65-M-WV/WV/WV farming William Snodgrass 32-M-WV/WV/WV son, works on farm ----------------------- 19 Jul 1880 -- John T. Snodgrass born in Arden, s/o Laura Snodgrass (page 115). 15 Apr 1882 -- Deed Book 78, page 513: Isaac B. Snodgrass to Charles J. Seibert all of Berkeley Co., WV... Recorded 15 Apr 1882. 6 May 1882 -- Magnus T. Snodgrass, b. 18 Apr 1814, d. 6 May 1882, age 68y 18d, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 24 May 1882 -- Deed Book 79, page 69: William R. Snodgrass to M. A. Snodgrass... Recorded 24 May 1882. 20 Oct 1882 -- Deed Book 79, page 268: John T. Snodgrass and Laura V. Snodgrass his wife, to Chas. J. Seibert trustee of Mary A. Ropp and Henry J. Seibert... ... the other tract of land... part of the land of which W. T. Snodgrass died seized and was assigned to the said John T. Snodgrass and conveyed to him by deed of partition between the heirs of said Wm. T. Snodgrass dec'd bearing date on 1 Jan 1878... Recorded 21 Oct 1882. 25 Feb 1883 -- Lucy V. Tabb, b. 18 Jan 1830, d. 25 Feb 1883, buried Tuscarora Presbyterian Church Cemetery (also buried there 2 infants, sons of E. W. & L. V. Tabb, no dates). 12 Mar 1884 -- Deed Book 80, page 510: John T. Snodgrass and Laura V. his wife to Charles J. Seibert all of Berkeley Co., WV... this being the property upon which said Snodgrass at this time resides... Recorded 12 Mar 1884. 24 May 1884 -- Joseph E. Snodgrass, b. 8 Aug 1813, d. 24 May 1884, buried Hedgesville Cemetery. 5 Jun 1885 -- Deed Book 82, page 72: John T. Snodgrass & Laura V. Snodgrass his wife to J. N. Wisner... Recorded 5 Jun 1885. 26 Jun 1885 -- Deed Book 82, page 100: John T. Snodgrass to J. N. Wisner... Recorded 26 Jun 1885. 1 Mar 1886 -- George Tabb Snodgrass, b. 19 Oct 1850, d. 1 Mar 1886, age 35y 4m 12d, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 6 Aug 1886 -- Deed Book 83, page 180: I. B. Snodgrass and Harriet L. Snodgrass his wife to E. Boyd Faulkner... Recorded 2 Sep 1886. 30 Nov 1886 -- Deed Book 83, page 317: I. B. Snodgrass and Harriet L. Snodgrass his wife to E. Boyd Faulkner... Recorded 22 Dec 1886. 7 Feb 1887 -- Deed Book 83, page 417: I. B. Snodgrass and Harriet L. Snodgrass his wife to Blackburn Hughs... Recorded 14 Feb 1887. 10 Jul 1887 -- Mary Emmert Snodgrass, d/o John B. & Ella V. Snodgrass, d. 10 Jul 1887, age 7m 2d, buried Green Hill Cemetery. Jul 1887 -- Mary E. Snodgrass died at Martinsburg of perforation?, age 8 months, d/o Dr. John Snodgrass, born Martinsburg; informant father. 1 Jun 1888 -- Will Book 23, page ??: In the name of God Amen, I Isaac B. Snodgrass being of sound and disposing mind & body do make this my last will & testament hereby revoke & make void any and all other will or wills ever made & executed by me-- First, I desire that all my just & honest debts and funeral expences shall be paid Secondly--after the payment of all my debts & funeral expences I give, devise & bequeath unto my beloved wife Harriet Lynn Snodgrass all the rest and residue of all my property wherever found or located, both real & personal for her sole & seperate use and benefit to be entirely subject to her disposal, and I hereby cloth her with full power to sell convey will, devise, or bequeath, in any manner & form, as she shall think fit any portion or all of this my property so willed to her Thirdly--I nominate, name and appoint my beloved wife Harriet Lynn Snodgrass my sole Executrix of this my last will & testament, and this my wish that no bond be required of her In witness whereof I the said testator Isaac B. Snodgrass have to this my said last will & testament set my hand and seal this first day of June in the year 1888. I. B. Snodgrass Signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator I. B. Snodgrass and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses D. C. Westenham Stewart W. Walker F. Vernon Alia? State of West Va., County of Berkeley. 7 Oct 1890 The last will and Testament of I. B. Snodgrass dec'd was presented in the clerk's office and proven by the oaths of Stewart W. Walker and F. Vernon Alis? two of the subscribing witnesses thereto that the testater was over the age of 21 years and was of sound mind and memory and said will was ordered to be recorded. C. W. Doll, Clerk County Court B.C. 1 Nov 1888 -- Mary W. Snodgrass born in Martinsburg, d/o John T. & Laura V. Snodgrass. 9 Feb 1889 -- (child) Snodgrass born at Martinsburg, child of Magness Snodgrass, druggist, and Mary Campbell Snodgrass, b. Kentucky. 1889 -- Mary A. Campbell Snodgrass, w/o M. A. Snodgrass, b. 1860, d. 1889, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 2 Mar 1889 -- Will Book 24, pages 411-2: I, Jno. B. Snodgrass, a physician by profession and a resident of Martinsburg Berkeley County W.Va. desire this to be my Will-as follows: Viz: Article 1. ---After my death--- Section 1.---I desire my beloved wife, Ella V. Snodgrass, to have all my property real personal and mixed. Dated this 2d day of March, Eighteen Hundred and Eighty nine. Jno. B. Snodgrass Witnesses: D. W. Kilmer & Sam. Victor Fiery Martinsburg W Va January 14th 1907-- Codicil No. 1--I desire my son Stephen R. Snodgrass to have my brass andirons and fender, shovel and tongues bellows and brush and brass ring holders for shovel and tongues. The same to remain in the possession of my wife Ella V. Snodgrass so long as she lives--or may desire to keep them. Jno. B. Snodgrass Codicil No. 2, I desire my Daughter Louise Wever to have the Grand Father Clock, the same to remain in the possession of my wife Ella V. Snodgrass, so long as she lives or may desire to keep it. Martinsburg January 14th 1907-- Jno. B. Snodgrass State of West Virginia, County of Berkeley, to wit: July 9, 1908. This day the within paper writing, purporting to be the last will and testament with codicils of Jno. B. Snodgrass, deceased, was produced in this office for probate; and thereupon came George S. Hill and H. H. Emmert, witnesses of lawful age, who, after being first duly sworn, deposed and said that they are each well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jno. B. Snodgrass, now deceased, and with his signature, and that they verily believe said writing to have been wholly written by the testator's own hand and that the signatures thereto attached are his genuine signatures; whereupon said writing is hereby admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as the true last will and testament, with codicils, of the said Jno. B. Snodgrass, deceased. Test, Harold H. Bender Clerk 5 Jun 1889 -- Will Book 23, pages 423-4: God knowing my motives as I trust, and sustaining me therein, I Sarah A. Snodgrass of Hedgesville Berkeley Co. W.VA., do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and testament in manner following, that is to say First I give my daughter Catharine E. Robinson ___ dining table, clock, bracket and one pillow. Second To my daughter Sarah Ann Henshaw, I give a large looking glass, iron lounger, and one pillow. Third To my daughter Susan P. Thomas one chair, one rocking chair, stand, side board, and some fased? glass. Fourth To my daughter Mary L. Ridgeway, I give my trunk and all my clothing and one pillow. Fifth To Louise Snodgrass, wife of my son, the last R. V. Snodgrass, I give the picture of the aforesaid gentleman. Sixth To my daughter Fannie B. Wever, I give the remainder of my furniture and personal property, and I bequeath to her the $150 left me by my brother Dr. Joseph Snodgrass Washington D.C. the interest of which is to be used through all time, to keep the grave and railing in repair such portion of the interest as may not be needed from year to year for such purposes she is authorized to draw and use as she may elect. Seventh The interest of my dower, and up to the time of my death, is to be used to discharge my Doctors bills and funeral expenses. And what is left, to be expended as my daughter F. B. Wever may direct in a monument to be erected over the graves at the "Stone Church". Eighth I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter F. B. Wever sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament--In witness whereof I have set my hand this 5th day of Jun 1889. (signed) Sarah A. (her mark) Snodgrass Signed and declared by Sarah A. Snodgrass the above named testator, as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us (etc.)... C. L. Mitchell, C. M. Brown Proved in court 7 May 1894. 16 Jul 1889 -- Mamie Campbell Snodgrass, d/o M. A. & Mary A. Snodgrass, b. 9 Feb 1889, d. 16 Jul 1889, age 5m 7d, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 10 Sep 1890 -- Elliott R. W. Tabb, b. 24 May 1823, d. 10 Sep 1890, buried Providence Cemetery . 3 Oct 1890 -- Breathed Snodgrass, b. 24 Dec 1841, d. 3 Oct 1890, buried Green Hill Cemetery; Confederate soldier. 14 Apr 1891 -- Deed Book 88, page 349: M. A. Snodgrass of Martinsburg, WW, to A. D. Puffer & Sons of Boston, Suffolk Co., MA... the following goods & chattels, namely, 1 Montana Soda & Mineral water draught apparatus, Tennessee Marble ends, Belgian Base and Bead, Green front, Onyx Inlay, 10 slide cans, 3 draughts, ebonized superstructure, 2 Italian Marble slabs, 12 holders, 24 tumblers, 1 4-foot And?... Recorded 28 Apr 1891. 13 Nov 1891 -- Deed Book 89, page 152: Harriet L. Snodgrass to Kate B. Boyd... that in consideration of the assumptiion and agreement of the said Kate B. Boyd to pay to Miss Sarah A. Buck, the sum of $2000 on a certain note made by I. B. Snodgrass payable to said Miss Buck which note is secured by a deed of trust on the property hereinafter described dated the 7th day of Feb 1887... also in consideration of the agreement of the said Kate B. Boyd to pay to the said Harriet L. Snodgrass the sums of $200 each on 1 Nov 1892 and 1 Apr 1893 and of like sums on the same days of the following Novembers and Aprils of each year for 12 years, and the sum of $250 on the same days for the rest of the lifetime of the said Harriet L. Snodgrass; and also in consideration of the further agreement of the said Kate B. Boyd to pay one year after the death of the said Harriet L. Snodgrass to children of Dr. John B. Snodgrass of Martinsburg, WV, the further sum of $2000... a certain tract of land containing 101 acres and known as the Big Spring Farm... and being the same real estate as that of which I. B. Snodgrass died seized, and which was devised by his will to the said Harriet L. Snodgrass, which will is of record in the office of the clerk of the county court of Berkeley County in Will Book No. 23, page 341. Possession of the above described premises is reserved to the said Harriet L. Snodgrass until 1 Apr 1892... Signed: Harriet Lynn Snodgrass & Kate Breathed Boyd. Recorded 8 Jand 1892. 24 Nov 1891 -- Sarah Ann Snodgrass, w/o Col. Robert Verdier Snodgrass, b. 14 Oct 1806, d. 24 Nov 1891, buried Providence Cemetery. 15 Jan 1892 -- Susan R. Henshaw, w/o T. Henshaw, d. 15 Jan 1892, age 73y 8m, buried Old Norbourne Cemetery. 3 Apr 1895 -- Betty L. Snodgrass, w/o Stephen, b. 10 Nov 1835, d. 3 Apr 1895, buried Gerrardstown Presbyterian Cemetery. 9 Dec 1895 -- A. Porterfield Snodgrass, b. 22 Feb 1846, d. 9 Dec 1895, buried Green Hill Cemetery; Confederate soldier, Co. E., ___ Va. Inf. 22 Jun 1897 -- M. A. Snodgrass, 43, widower, druggist, b. Berkley Co., WV, s/o M. F. & A. M. Snodgrass, m. S. B. Stribling, 25, b. Maryland, d/o C. & E. Stribling; by F. M. Woods (page 89). 6 Oct 1897 -- A. B. Snodgrass, 21, b. Mtby, d/o J. T. & L. V. Snodgrass, m. James L. Crider, 29, civil engineer, b. Pennsylvania, s/o J. & E. Crider (by F. M. Woods) (page 89). 1898 -- Herringshaw's Encyclopedia of American Biography of the 19th Century: John Fryatt Snodgrass, Lawyer, Congressman, was born March 2, 1804 in Berkeley county, Va. He was a lawyer by profession, and practiced in Parkersburg, Va. He was a representative in congress from Virginia from 1853 to 1854. He died June 5, 1854, in Parkersburg, W. Va. 15 Mar 1898 -- Annie Snodgrass born in Martinsburg, d/o Magness Snodgrass, Druggist, and Susan Snodgrass. 21 Apr 1899 -- Sarah Ann Snodgrass Henshaw, b. 1 Nov 1847, d. 21 Mar 1899, buried Green Hill Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1900 Soundex Arden Dist., 2-10-6-69: J. H. Fulk 44-M-WV/WV/WV Jan 1856 m.11y farmer & dairyman, o.f.f. *** Willie Snodgrass 16-M-WV/WV/WV --- 1884 servant, single Martinsburg, 2-15-2-97: Rosa N. Snodgrass 74-F-VA/VA/VA Sep 1825, wid., 5 ch, 4 liv, o.h.f. William R. Snodgrass 50-M-VA/VA/VA Aug 1849 son, R.R.conductor Robert L. Snodgrass 34-F-WV/VA/VA Sep 1865 son, druggist Mary C. Snodgrass 39-F-WV/VA/VA Apr 1861 daughter Martinsburg, 2-15-3-33: John B. Snodgrass 57-M-VA/VA/VA Oct 1842 m.24y, physician, o.h.f. Ella V. Snodgrass 49-F-MD/MD/MD Mar 1851 wife, 4 ch, 2 liv A. Louisa Snodgrass 22-F-WV/VA/MD Mar 1878 daughter Charles Jackson16-M-WV/VA/MD Apr 1884 servant Martinsburg, 2-15-10-50: M. A. Snodgrass45-M-VA/VA/VA Jun 1855 m.3y, druggist, o.h.f. Susan Snodgrass27-F-MD/VA/MO Nov 1872 wife, 1 ch, 1 liv Anne P. Snodgrass 2-F-WV/VA/MD Mar 1898 daughter Martinsburg, 2-16-17-83: John T. Snodgrass 51-M-WV/WV/WV Sep 1848 m.26y, physician, o.h.f. Laura V. Snodgrass 51-F-MD/MD/MD Sep 1848 wife, 8 ch, 7 liv Kelley Snodgrass 21-M-WV/WV/MD Sep 1878 son, traveling salesman John T. Snodgrass 19-M-WV/WV/MD Jun 1880 son, bookkeeper William T. Snodgrass 16-M-WV/WV/MD Jul 1883 son, laborer dairy Dorcas I. Snodgrass 15-F-WV/WV/MD May 1885 daughter Julia Snodgrass13-F-WV/WV/MD Jul 1886 daughter Mary V. Snodgrass 11-F-WV/WV/MD Nov 1888 daughter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Oct 1900 -- Deed Book 100, page 43: J. Nelson Wisner, W. D. Nicklas, Chas. J. Faulkner, E. P. H. Harrison and M. A. Snodgrass, trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Martinsburg, WV, to J. W. Tinsley... Recorded 27 Oct 1900. 24 Nov 1904?-- Will Book 24, page ??: Martinsburg Nov 24th 190_ All the furniture in this house with with three hundred I spent in improvements I will to Emma. Ann M. Snodgrass State of West Virginia, County of Berkeley, to-wit: In the Clerk's office of the County Court in Vacation, March 4th 1905. This day the within paper, purporting to be the last will and testament of Ann M. Snodgrass, deceased, was produced in this office for probate; and thereupon came W. R. Snodgrass and R. L. Snodgrass, witnesses of lawful age, who, after being duly sworn, each deposed and said that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Ann M. Snodgrass, (now deceased) and her signature, and that they verily believe the said writing to have been wholly written by the said testatrix own hand, and that the signature thereto attached is her genuine signature; whereupon the said writing is hereby admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as the true last will and testament of the said Ann M. Snodgrass, deceased. Test, I. L. Bender, Clerk 26 Feb 1905 -- Ann M. Snodgrass, w/o M. T. Snodgrass, b. 4 May 1825, d. 26 Feb 1905, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 21 Mar 1905 -- Will Book 27, page 65: I, William R. Snodgrass, being of sound mind and in good health, realizing the uncertainty of life, do make publish and declare this my last will and testament: 1st- I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts shall be first paid out of my estate. 2nd- I will and devise my horses, buggies, harness, my watch and cahin and ring to my brother, Robert L. Snodgrass. 3rd- I will and devise all my estate, both real and personal, to my beloved sister, Mary Emma Snodgrass, but in the event of her death, I direct and request that all of my said real and personal estate, shall pass to my brother, Robert L. Snodgrass; that is to say, in the event of my said sister shall die before me. 4th- I appoint the Peoples Trust Co. of Martinsburg, W. Va. as the executor and administrator of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand on this the 21st day of March, 1905. W. R. Snodgrass Witnesses: J. R. Wilhelm & R. L. Snodgrass Probated 7 Jun 1927. 1908 -- Dr. John B. Snodgrass, b. 1843, d. 1908, buried Green Hill Cemetery; Confederate soldier. 9 Jul 1908 -- (Will of Jno. B. Snodgrass, dated 2 Mar 1889, was proved in court) 6 Feb 1909 -- Will Book 25, page ??: I, Arabella E. Snodgrass, do make this last will & testament hereby revoking any former wills & testaments I have made. After my death I want whatever personal effects I may have to be sold, out of the proceeds of the sale, & whatever money I have on hand, or may be due me, my debts & funeral expenses are to be paid. All the balance is to be given to my grand-son John Beverly Tabb. He is also to have the watch chain I brought for him. My watch is to be given to my daughter Nannie B. Henshaw, for her life. At her death it is to be given to my said grandson John Beverly Tabb. Witness my hand this 6 day of February 1909. A. E. Snodgrass Signed, published & declared as and for her last will & testament by Arabella E. Snodgrass in our presence, both present together, who in her presence, at her request & in the presence of each other have subscribed our signatures thereto as subscribing witnesses on the 6 day of Feb 1909. Eleanor T. Woods, John M. Woods I, Arabella E. Snodgrass do make this codicil to my will made on the 6 day of February 1909. I want a suitable tombstone to be erected over my grave like the other in my lot in Greenhill cemetery--I also leave $50 to said Cemetery to keep said lot in good condition, everything excepting money, the watch & chain, I leave to my great grand daughter Virginia Tabb Woods. In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name this 27 day of April 1909. A. E. Snodgrass Witnesses: Eleanor T. Woods & J. M. Woods Will probated 13 Sep 1912. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1910 Miracode Martinsburg, 2-20-50: Clifford Spervy *** Steven R. Snodgrass 30-M-WV boarder Sallie F. Snodgrass 26-F-WV boarder Martinsburg, 2-20-99: John M. Woods *** Arebella E. Snoddgrass 81-F-WV grandmother Martinsburg, 2-20-115: Fannie V. Wever [Weaver] *** Steven Snodgrass 76-M-WV brother Martinsburg, 2-20-156: John T. Snodgrass 60-M-WV Laura V. Snodgrass 60-F-WV wife Virginia Snodgrass 21-F-WV daughter Martinsburg, 2-20-236: M. A. Snodgrass56-M-WV Susan B. Snodgrass 37-F-MD wife Anne P. Snodgrass 12-F-WV daughter Cornelius S. Snodgrass 9-M-WV son [Cornelius Stribling] Martinsburg, 2-20-298: Ma Emma Snodgrass 35-F-WV William R. Snodgrass 55-M-WV brother Robert Snodgrass 40-M-WV brother Martinsburg, 2-20-341: Ella V. Snodgrass 59-F-MD Maud E. Kuykendall 40-F-MI niece Mollelle Kuykendall 18-F-TN niece ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ? May 1911 -- Virginia May Snodgrass born in Martinsburg, d/o John T. Snodgrass & Melvinia Shriver. 2 Aug 1912 -- Arabella C.[E] Snodgrass, w/o William T., b. 14 Dec 1827, d. 2 Aug 1912, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 18 Sep 1913 -- Will Book 25, page 113: I, Stephen R. Snodgrass, do hereby make and declare this my last will and testament. Everything of value, both real and personal, or otherwise, with which I may be possessed at my death, I leave without reservation to my wife, Sallie F. Snodgrass, for whose sake it is with genuine regret this will is more of form, than of substance. Stephen R. Snodgrass 18 Sep 1913 I appoint as my Executor or Administrator, Sallie F. Snodgrass, be there anything to Execute or Administer. Will probated 29 Sep 1913. S. V. Fiery & George L. Wever deposed that they were well acquainted with the handwriting and signature of Stephen R. Snodgrass, dec'd, and they verily believe said writings to have been wholly written by the testators own hand. 1913 -- Stephen R. Snodgrass, b. 1879, d. 1913, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 29 Mar 1917 -- Laura V. Snodgrass, b. 6 Sep 1848, d. 29 Mar 1917, buried Green Hill Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1920 Soundex Martinsburg, 4-25-10-12: Charles Faulkner *** Sallie Snodgrass 38-F-WV daughter [w/o Stephen R. who d.1913] Martinsburg, Queen, 4-27-2-14: Ella V. Snodgrass 68-F-MD Maud Kuykindall58-F-MI niece Mollelle Kuykindall 27-F-TN grandniece Alice Philips 39-F-WV maid Martinsburg, West King, 4-28-1-71: Mary E. Snodgrass 55-F-WV Robert L. Snodgrass 47-M-WV brother William R. Snodgrass 68-M-WV brother Martinsburg, Raleigh, 4-28-4-55: M. A. Snodgrass66-M-WV Sue Stribling Snodgrass 47-F-MD wife Ann P. Snodgrass 21-F-WV daughter Cornelias S. Snodgrass 19-M-WV son ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 30 Dec 1921 -- Will Book 27, pages 45-46: In the Name of God, Amen. I, Ella V. Snodgrass, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this as and for my last will and testament. Item I. I direct my Executor hereinafter appointed to pay all of my just debts as soon after my decease as is practicable. Item II. I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my niece, Maude G. Kuykendall, the sum of $1000.00, to be hers absolutely and at her disposal. Item III. To my daughter-in-law, Sally Faulkner Snodgrass, I give devise and bequeath the sum of $1000.00, to be hers absolutely, at her use and disposal, provided however, that the said Sally Faulkner Snodgrass is the widow of my son at the time of my death. Item IV. I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Louise S. Wever, as testamentary guardian for the four children of said Louise S. Wever, being Katherine D. Wever, Elizabeth S. Wever, George L. Wever and John S. Wever, the sum of $4000.00, being $1000.00 for each of said children; said guardian shall invest said fund and expend the income therefrom in the support, education and maintenance of said children; and further, said testamentary guardian shall have the right, without being required to obtain permission from any Court for that purpose, to expend any part of the principal of said fund in the support, education and maintenance of her said wards, and in the event that all of said legacy to each child shall not have been expended during the minority of said child in its said education and maintenance, then said testamentary guardian shall pay over any residue to each child as he or she arrives at the age of twenty-one years. Item V. I give to my daughter, Louise S. Wever, all of my household and kitchen furniture and all of my tangible personal property, and said Louise S. Wever shall dispose of the same in accordnace with a letter which I have written to said Louise S. Wever directing how said property shall be disposed of. Item VI. I give, devise and bequeath to my Executor hereinafter appointed the sum of $100.00 and request said Executor to invest the same and expend the income arising therefrom in keeping my lot in Green Hill Cemetery in good order and repair. Item VII. All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Louise S. Wever as follows:-- First. All the residue of my personal property I give to my said daughter to be hers absolutely, at her use and disposal. Second. All the rest, residue and remainder of my real estate I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Louise S. Wever, for and during the term of her natural life and at her death to her children living at the time of her death, equally, share and share alike. Item VIII. I hereby nominate and appoint my son-in-law, George L. Wever, to be Executor of this my last will and testament and request that no bond be required of him upon his qualification as such. In witness whereof, I, the said testatrix, Ella V. Snodgrass, have to this, my said last will, written upon two sheets of paper, to the first sheet thereof set my hand, and to this second and last sheet thereof, set my hand and seal this 30th day of December 1921. Ella V. Snodgrass Witnesses: Amelia Davis & H. H. Emmert Probated: 23 Feb 1927. 7 Sep 1925 -- John Tabb Snodgrass, b. 4 Sep 1848, d. 7 Sep 1925, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 1927 -- Ella V. Snodgrass, b. 1851, d. 1927, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 28 May 1927 -- William R. Snodgrass, b. 16 Jul 1848, d. 28 May 1927, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 1928 -- Harriet L. Snodgrass, b. 1845, d. 1928, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 1928 -- Hist. of Berkeley Co.: pages 205-206: Snodgrass--William Snodgrass left Scotland in 1700 during one of the Scottish feuds and finally settled on Back Creek in Berkeley County; was a farmer and a Presbyterian by faith; buried in the Mount Zion churchyard at Hedgesville. William II., grandson of William Snodgrass I., married Nancy Fryatt, a descendant of Archbishop Tillotson of Canterbury, England. Her parents were wealthy in England and brought much silver plate and other valuables to America. William Snodgrass II. owned a large estate in Berkeley County. The most of the family were buried in their own burying grounds. Some of their library is in possession of the various descendants. Among these are many volumes of sermons of Archbishop Tillotson. The family were members of the Church of England. John Fryatt Snodgrass, son of William II. and Mary Snodgrass, was born March 4, 1802, in Berkeley County. When a young man he removed to Parkersburg and began the practice of law; was a brilliant lawyer, successful in business, social and political life; built the house now used by the Blennerhassett Club House for a home for his family, one of the finest homes in the western part of the State at that time. As there were no railroads, every summer he drove his own coach to White Sulphur Springs, where he and his family were social leaders. Delegate to the State Constitutional Convention in 1850, which revised the Constitution of the State of Virginia. Elected to the Thirty-third Congress as a Democrat. Descendants of the family are found in that part of the State at the present time. Another member of the family, Philip Snodgrass, left Derbyshire, England, in 1656, and with several companions, all young men, came to the New World in search of adventure. They landed at Jamestown, Virginia. Philip located on the James River in the Piedmont section of the state and took up land; in the course of time became the owner of a large tobacco plantation, cultivated small grains in conjunction and erected a primitive mill for the purpose of grinding it, which was the first of its kind in that section. He built a dwelling house of logs and stone, placed a well in the center of it and thus was able to withstand all the sieges of the Indians, which were many and frequent. His descendants moved north and west and one locating in Berkeley County established the old Snodgrass homestead known as "Wheaton". Here Elisha Kelly Snodgrass was born December 25, 1878. He studied civil engineering and at the end of twelve years formed a partnership with Messrs. Hebard and Bailey under the firm name of the Albott Construction Company. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 229: John Fryatt Snodgrass--Lawyer. Born in Berkeley County, Virginia, March 2, 1804. Removed to Parkersburg, Virginia, and practiced law there. Member of the Virginia Convention which met at Richmond in 1850 to revise the Constitution of that State. Represented this district in Congress, 1853, and until his death while trying a case in the Parkersburg Court. ------------------------------------- 12 Nov 1932 -- Will Book 28, page 456: This is my last Will. I will to my sister, Mary Emma Snodgrass all my Estate both real and personal-- I appoint the Peoples Trust Co., Martinsburg, W. Va., to administer on my Estate Signed,R. L. Snodgrass Probated 5 Jun 1940. Walter W. Trout and Dudley Harley deposed that they are each well acquainted with the handwriting and signature of R. L. Snodgrass deceased, that said paper, they verily believe, written wholly by the hand of said testator and that the signature thereto attached is his true and genuine signature. 22 Sep 1933 -- Will Book 28, pages 33-34 I, M. A. Snodgrass, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me. I direct my personal representatives hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses and costs of administration. I bequeath my stock in The Old National Bank of Martinsburg, W. Va. to my daughter, Ann Powell. I bequeath my stock in The Peoples Trust Company, of Martinsburg, W. Va. to my daughter, Ann Powell. I bequeath to my grand-children, William H. Powell, Jr., Stribling Snodgrass, Jr., and Frank M. Snodgrass my bonds of The United Drug Compnay, to be shared by them equally. I bequeath to my daughter, Ann Powell, the sum of $500.00, and to my son, Stribling Snodgrass my certificate of deposit (now $399.00) in the Peoples Trust Company of Martinsburg, W. VA. I bequeath my gold watch and chain to my grand-son, Frank M. Snodgrass. I bequeath my desk (now at the Snodgrass-McSherry Building) to my son Stribling Snodgrass. I bequeath the note which I hold against Kaufman (given for the deferred purchase money for my drug store sold to him) being for the sum of $4000.00, or whatever may be due thereon, to my wife, Susan B. Snodgrass for life, the income therefrom to be paid to her; and at her death the said note, or the balance due thereon, in equal shares to my daughter Ann Powell and my son Stribling Snodgrass. I bequeath to my said two children, Ann Powell and Stribling Snodgrass my savings account at the Old National Bank of Martinsburg, W. Va. Subject to an indebtedness now amounting to $2525.00 which is due to my wife, Susan B. Snodgrass, I devise my "home property" to my wife, Susan B. Snodgrass for life with remainder in fee to my two children, Ann Powell and Stribling Snodgrass. I devise the Snodgrass-McSherry business property on Queen Street, Martinsburg, W. Va. to my wife Susan B. Snodgrass, for life, charging her, however, with the payment of $10.00 per month to my daughter Ann Powell, remainder in fee to my two children Ann Powell and Stribling Snodgrass. All the residue of my estate, after the payment of debts, costs of administration and the foregoing specific bequests, I will, devise and bequeath to my wife Susan B. Snodgrass. I hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Susan B. Snodgrass and my son, Stribling Snodgrass to be executrix and executor, respectively, of this my last will and testament and request that no surety be required of them on their official bond. Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of September, 1933. M. A. Snodgrass Witnesses: W. F. McAneny & A. W. Miles. Probated 9 Apr 1934. 9 Jan 1934 -- Stephen Snodgrass, b. 24 Aug 1919, d. 9 Jan 1934, buried Gerrardstown Presbyterian Cemetery. 5 Apr 1934 -- Magnus A. Snodgrass, b. 25 Jun 1853, d. 5 Apr 1934, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 25 Nov 1936 -- Virginia Snodgrass, b. 1 Nov 1888, d. 25 Nov 1936, buried Green Hill Cemetery. 1938 -- Chronicles of Old Berkeley: page 5: The county abounds in never failing springs. The water supply of the county seat, Martinsburg, formerly came from a large spring known as the Big Spring (Snodgrass Spring), located about two and a half miles from town. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 12: Three stockades were built within Berkeley County... For a time it was thought necessary to build another fort for the protection of the settlers. One was partially erected on what is now the southwest corner of King and Spring Streets of Martinsburg. This site was afterwards owned by Thomas Duncan who converted it into a dwelling (now owned by Mrs. John Lemon). Thomas Duncan married the Elizabeth Snodgrass of whom mention is made later. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 13: Another local incident occured during the infancy of Elizabeth Snodgrass, eldest daughter of Robert and Susannah Rawlings Snodgrass. One day when the mother was alone with her baby, she saw the Indians approaching the house. She took the baby into a pit under the floor with the hope of saving their lives, but with the intention of smothering the baby should it, by crying, disclose their hiding place to the Indians. While the marauding Indians drank and fought above her head, blood trickled through the floor on her body. She feared her husband had returned and had been murdered by the Indians. After a time, when all had become quiet, she came from her hiding place and found the dead body to be that of an Indian and not her husband. Her husband returned late that evening, and together they buried the Indian. Life for these pioneers was very hard and trying. Their economic problems were met partly by hunting the buffalo, elk, deer, panther, wild cat, wolf, fox, beaver, and other wild animals of the forest; by fishing; and by tilling the soil. It was no uncommon thing for families to live several months without a mouthful of bread. It frequently happened that there was no breakfast until it was obtained from the forest. The rifle was a part of the daily dress of the defender of the home. Fur constituted the people's money. They had nothing else to give in exchange for rifles, salt, and iron. These newcomers, like the Indians, had few and very crude tools and household implements. Most of them were fashioned from wood after the day's work was done. These articles were treasured by the housewife and the frontiersman, for they represented many hours of toil. In this frontier life, every one from the oldest to the youngest had his work. There was little time for recreation and pleasure except that which was found in their quilting bees, corn huskings, barn and house raisings, dances and apple cuttings, and religious services. A delicacy much enjoyed was "apple leather" which was made by drying stewed apples that had been spread thinly on oak boards. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 25: Robert Snodgrass, one of the earliest settlers, owned and operated a tavern on Back Creek and in 1772 was appointed overseer of the road from Watkins' Ferry road to Back Creek. On June 15, 1775, he was appointed overseer of the road from Back Creek to the Cross Roads above the Red House. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 28: One of the oldest roads was the Warm Springs road which originated in central Virginia and extended to Bath (Berkeley Springs). It passed through Martinsburg, Hedgesville, and crossed Back Creek at Snodgrass's Tavern. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 39: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mt. Zion), when on his surveying expeditions for Lord Fairfax before 1750. On his trips through Hedgesville, he would stop at Snodgrass's tavern which is located a mile northwest of Hedgesville on the road to Berkeley Springs. This historic homestead was built about 1740 by William Snodgrass, father of Robert, who received a grant of land from Lord Fairfax in 1732. The hostelry was originally of logs; and its large kitchen with its flagstone floor and great fireplace with the crane in it, are features of colonial days. The present farm of 270 acres (1926) is now the property of G. W. Fuss, whose family purchased that part of the estate from the Snodgrass heirs over sixty years ago. The following is taken from Washington's diary on September 5, 1784: "Dispatched my waggon (with the Baggage) at daylight; and at 7 o'clock followed it.--bated at one Snodgrasses on Back Creek--and dined there; about 5 o'clock P.M. we arrived at the Springs--or Town of Bath--after travelling the whole day through a drizzling rain, 30 miles." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 56: For a time the village bore the name of "Pack Horse Ford" signifying the crossing of the packhorses over the Cohongorooton (Potomac), leading to the Old Pack Horse Road which connected this community with Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Later this road was extended by Romney by the way of Evan's Spring (afterwards Snodgrass and now Big Spring), through Arden and over Mill's Gap connecting with the road at Big Cacapon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 92-93: There were few people living on the frontier and their lives were lonely. The inhabitants were isolated from their relatives and friends because there were few roads and no easy means of communication or of transportation. This was one of the greatest problems the early inhabitants of Berkeley County had to solve. They met it by building roads as is shown by the following: Advertisement All persons who have subscribed to the Repairing of that part of the Road from Back Creek at Capt. Snodgrass's to Nealey's are now Requested to come and discharge the Amount of what each person has subscribed, the money is to be paid to the undersigned. If any person or persons would prefer to work the amount of the Sum Subscribed, every good hand will be allowed one dollar a day. We need not make any observations on the Badness of that Road, from the time of an Early frost until Spring. We all know that it is -- impassable for a loaded Waggon up or down the said hollow without being in danger of Stalling or the Team in being crippled. Therefore we hope a Generous public will throw in their might to Repair said Road, and make it so as to be sufficient and passable at all times, and that the Citizens of Bath, Sleep Creek, and Back Creek and also those on the South Side of North Mountain are equally interested in making said Road good. We hope they will be liberal in their free will offerings and we hope those that have not subscribed will be generous and give work or money. Young men often in the Winter would go to visit their friends if it was not for the Badness of that Road, and we hope they will show a willingness to Remove the Impediment and facilitate the way.-- April 18th, 1817 Robert Snodgrass, Jun. John Westinghaver Conrad Starry Mich. Rooney - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 104: The following quotations are given as illustrations of the growing business enterprises. In The Martinsburg Gazette & Public Advertiser, Thomas H. Stevens advertises his: New Store (At Snodgrass's Tavern) Having just returned from the cities of Philadelphia and Baltimore with a large and splendid assortment of spring and summer Goods, consisting in part of Dry Goods, Groceries, Queens, Earthen and Hard-ware. The public are invited to call and examine his stock having purchased them very low, he is prepared to give Bargains to all who may please to give him a call, as the stock is entirely new and purchased since the great fall of goods. All those in pursuit of cheap Goods will find it their advantage to come and examine for themselves. Back Creek, May 17, 1832. N.B. Mackerall and Herring for sale by the barrel. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 110: Two well-known establishments were advertised for rent in The Martinsburg Gazette on December 15, 1847: The subscriber will rent a good farm, situated on Back Creek, the Warm Spring road running through it, known as Snodgrass's Tavern Stand, containing 340 acres, a large portion of which is Bottom and Meadow Land, Also--a Brick Store House, a large and convenient Brick Dwelling, and a Room suited for a Drug Store, confectionery, or any other purpose, in the Town of Hedgesville. Possession of any or all of the above property will be given on the 1st of April, 1848; for information apply to either of the subscribers. Hedgesville, Elizabeth Hedges Dec. 15, 1848 Gaz. 4 T. P. J. Mussetter. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 118-119: County levi for the year 1849, as made by Daniel Burkhart, Jacob Hamme, Jacob Myers, and Tillotson Fryatt, auditing committee appointed by the Court, to wit: Road Claims Robt. V. Snodgrass.......$4.00 Wm. T. Snodgrass.........$3.50 Steph. R. Snodgrass......$2.50 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 126: Dancing seems to have been the cause of much concern of the other churches as well, for an extract from the minutes of the session of the Falling Waters Church, dated February 24, 1823 reads: "This meeting of the Session was to take into consideration a rumour which charges Robert Snodgrass, a member of this church, with having permitted dancing in his house on the 2nd of January 1828. The same rumour had been heard by each of the members of the Session.--After maturely considering the case, Session adjudged it most prudent to pursue that course which is marked out in Chapt. 4, Section 9, of the book of discipline; and the Moderator was appointed to visit Mr. Snodgrass & converse with him on the subject of this rumour & report to Session as early a day as he may find convenient. J. M. Brown." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 128: Many of the children were educated within their own homes by tutors and governesses. These old receipts are interesting: Received of Robert Snodgrass, Esqr, Dr to Joseph Greer, To 64 days tuition of one Scholar at 3 cents a day... $1.92 cents December 10, 1822. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 134: On Sept. 28, 1850, the United States Government offered bounty land to officers and soldiers who had fought in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the first day of June, 1812, or in either of the Indian Wars. The form of the declaration for surviving officers or soldiers read as follows: State of Virginia County of Berkeley On this 15th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, personally appeared before me Robt. V. Snodgrass, a justice of peace, within the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Carothers aged fifty-five years, a resident of Berkeley County in the State of Virginia... etc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 135: Frequently the soldiers had difficulty in proving their claims as is indicated by these two letters: Tomahawk Spring Berkeley Co., Apr. 25, 1855 To Wm. Thompson, Esqr. No. 5 Carrol Hall, Baltimore, MD. Dr. Sir, William Antony (or Anthony) aged sixty-three (63) says he volunteered in May 1813 in a Baltimore company called the Patriots, commanded by Capt. Robert Lawson, and Lieut. Joseph McKilden attached to the 5th Regiment Md. Militia--the Col. name not recollected--and they continued as minute men during the war being frequently called by the firing of a gun, and was in actual service on many occasions for the space of 24 hours at a time, and was in the Battle of North Point. The company lost one man in that affair (John Gregg) whose name is on the monument. The Company was disbanded and returned their guns some time in the beginning of 1815 after the peace was made. The above is a statement made by Mr. Antony to me since my return from Baltimore. He agrees to pay your fee $5 if you are successful, if his claim in your opinion can be made good. You can send to me by mail a declaration filled up as far as you can & point out any further information necessary which I can insert, Yours, Robt. V. Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 136-7: The soldiers from Berkeley County were enrolled in the 67th Regiment of the Infantry of the Line in the 16th Brigade and 3rd Division of the Virginia Militia. The regiment was formed in the eighteenth century and continued to function until the war of 1861. It was divided into the first and second battalion of eight and seven companies each, and was controlled by two courts and a board of officers. The lower court or Court of Enquiry was held yearly for each battalion, at which time "the officers being duly sworn proceeded to business." The business seems to have been the determination of fines to be imposed upon the delinquents for non-attendance at muster. These fines ranged from seventy-five cents to one dollar and a half. Frequently they were remitted. The Court of Enquiry for the First Battalion was usually held at the house of Abraham Marlatt and occasionally "at the house of Robert Snodgrass, Esq. at Back Creek; at the tavern of Elizabeth Marlatt; at Jacob Myer's tavern on Hoke's Run; at the tavern of Joseph Ray and at Hedgesville." The usual place of meeting for the Court of Enquiry of the Second Battalion was at the house of Robert Boak in Darkesville. The second court controlled the affairs of the regiment and was called the Regimental Court of Enquiry... Two orders taken from the minutes of November 10, 1832, indicate unusual duties of the court. The first one "Orders to be copied from the minutes of the Court, to wit--Col. Jacob Myers & Major Robert V. Snodgrass, you will detail a patrol from the companies within your battalion whenever the public security within the bounds thereof shall in your opinion require it." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 139: A meeting of the Board held at the Tavern of Catherine Goulding, in the town of Martinsburg on February 22, 1827 for the purpose of altering and properly defining the Battalions and company boundaries within the said Regiment. Capt. Robert V. Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 140: First Battalion--Muster days 2nd Sat. in April & October. Company N. 2--Commanded by Robt. V. Snodgrass. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 143-4: ...meeting of the Board of Officers "convened and held at the Globe Tavern at Martinsburg, in the County of Berkeley on Friday, May 19, 1837... ... Lieut. Col. Robert V. Snodgrass... The Resignation of Col. Jacob Myers having created a vacancy in the commandry of the 67 Regiment V.M., the Board of Officers proceeded Viva Voce to elect a Colonel to fill said vacancy, whereupon Robert V. Snodgrass received all the votes present (except his own and Wm. G. Burns) and thereupon was declared duly elected to fill said vacancy occassioned by the Resignation of Col. Jacob Myers--The Promotion of Lieut. Col. Robt. V. Snodgrass having created a vacancy in the Office of Lieut. Col. of said Regiment, the board proceeded to fill said vacancy. Whereupon Maj. Wm. G. Burns received all the votes present (except his own & Lieut. Col. Robt. V. Snodgrass) was declared duly elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Lieut. Col. Robt. V. Snodgrass. The Promotion of Maj. Wm. G. Burns having created a vacancy in the office of Major of said Regiment, the board proceeded to fill said vacancy. Whereupon Capt. Edmund P. Hunter received all votes present except (Lieut. Col. Robt. V. Snodgrass, Maj. Wm. B. Burns and his own) and was thereupon declared duly elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the promotion of Maj. Wm. G. Burns. Ordered to be certified in due form to the Governor and Council. These military organizations formed important groups in the social gatherings of the day as is evidenced by this invitation: Col. R. V. Snodgrass and Staff are respectfully invited to attend a military barbeque which will be given by the "Potomac Rifle" in Capt. Lucas' grove near this place on Monday 15th October next--The line will be formed at 10 o'clock on that day in Shepherds Town and marched from thence to the festive ground under the Gen'l Com'd, Shepherds Town." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 157 (Civil War): Gen. Jackson had ordered not to make a stand but to engage the enemy only east of Martinsburg and fall back... and await reinforcements. We fell back to Snodgrass's Spring where we encamped for the night. The next morning, July 3rd, we marched for Darkesville, arriving about 10 o'clock A.M., where we met Gen. Johnston, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Potomac (one wing of the Southern Army) with reinforcements. We camped here on the farm of Robert Stewart in an open field. Remained four days. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 166 (Civil War): This Pass not Transferable No. 52 Provost Marshall's Office Martinsburg, April 8, 1862 Know ye, that the bearer, S. Snodgrass has permission to pass from Martinsburg to Baltimore by Railroad, he paying his fare. This pass will expire April 30th. By order of Major Charles Walker L. F. Davy Major 10th Maine Regiment, Provost Marshall Orderly In availing myself of the benefits of this pass, I do solemnly affirm that I am a true and loyal citizen of the United States, and that I will not give aid, comfort, or information, to the enemies of the United States Government in any manner whatever. S. Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 197: The Episcopal Church in Martinsburg... Some of the most esteemed citizens of the town have served as vestrymen. Among them may be mentioned: ...Stephen B. Snodgrass... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 226: Robert Verdier Snodgrass of French Huguenot descent was born September 21, 1792, and died January 6, 1861. He represented Berkeley County in the Virginia House of Delegates from December 5, 1836 to 1839, and again in 1843 and 1844. Robert V. Snodgrass served in the 67th regiment of the Virginia Militia (see Chapter V), holding the offices from ensign to colonel. The following is a copy on one of his commissions: The Commonwealth of Virginia: to Robert V. Snodgrass Greeting: Know You, That from the special trust and confidence reposed in your fidelity, courage, activity, and good conduct, in pursuance of the authority vested in him for that purpose by the Constitution doth commission you, the said Robert V. Snodgrass as Colonel of the Sixty Seventh Regiment of Infantry of the Line, in the Sixteenth Brigade and Third Division of the Virginia Militia, to rank as such from the nineteenth of May 1837. In testimony whereof, These our Letters are sealed with the Lesser Seal of the Commonwealth and made patent. Witness, David Campbell our Governor, at Richmond this 30th day of May 1837. RegisteredDavid Campbell Seal of State M. B. Richardson. - - - - - - - - - The following description of the Governor's Ball is taken from a letter written by Colonel Snodgrass to his wife: Richmond, Feb'y. 23, 1839 My Dear, I have rec'd. yours of the 19th instant and am pleased to hear that you are well. I continue in good health. My roommates, Fryatt and Reynolds are well. Mr. Faulkner is confined to his room. He has a cold, bad cough and fever and intends to return to Berkeley as soon as he is able to travel and perhaps he may resign his station. He thinks the coal dust and smoke of Richmond does not agree with him. His lungs are weak. Since my last I have been to the Governor's party. There were about 500 persons there, 1/3 of whom were ladys. Two large rooms were thrown together by taking away a partition and they were both filled entirely full, and although there was such a crowd, everything was so arranged that they were all accomodated without difficulty in one room on the same floor and the meats and drinks of all kinds were placed on several tables for Gentlemen, another room was spread in like manner with cake, fruits and lemonade for ladys and gents--and all as occasion might require went to those rooms to drink and eat. In addition to this entertainment there was a splendid table set upstairs more to be looked at than anything else. There were jellies, friuts and small cakes which were partaken of, but the splendid Gold Leaf Cake in the center of the table was not touched. This cake was 2 1/2 feet high, in the shape of an old fashioned churn, entirely covered with gold leaf. One edge was loose and the other fastened. The slightest breeze would raise the loose end and flutter it like the peely bark of a birch tree. It was pronounced the most splendid thing of the kind ever seen in Richmond. There were other ornaments on the table made of mint stick and candies in open work through which the light played beautifully. These were about the same height of the Gold Cake. My dear, I love you Robt. V. Snodgrass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 229: Israel Robinson, lawyer, judge, statesman and editor, was born in Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1819. He married Catherine Snodgrass, daughter of Col. Robert V. Snodgrass and Sarah Ann Snodgrass of Berkeley County, Virginia. Before and during the early part of the Civil War, he represented his county in the Virginia legislature and at the same time held the commission of lieutenant colonel of the Virginia militia. He was a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow and held many high offices in both orders. Before and during the war, he owned and edited "The Virginia Statesman," one of the leading Democratic papers of Virginia. He was a skilled engineer and constructed the chief portions of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad between Martinsburg and Parkersburg, Virginia. He was an elector on the Douglas presidential ticket. He died in Richmond, VA., October 25, 1863, while serving on the staff of General Henry Wise and for his district in the Confederate Congress. The funeral service was held in the capitol at Richmond and his remains lie buried there in the Hollywood Cemetery. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 236-8: Petition of the Dissenters of the Tuscarora Congregation, etc., Berkeley County, Va, 1776... ... John Snodgrass Sen'r... John Snodgrass Jun'r... William Snodgrass... ... Robert Snodgrass... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Jun 1940 -- The will of R. L. Snodgrass, dated 12 Nov 1932, was probated. 19 Oct 1944 -- Mary Mattage [Mattlage] Snodgrass, b. 18 Dec 1904; d. 19 Oct 1944; buried Tuscarora Presbyterian Church Cemetery. 1949 -- Who's Who in the West: Cornelius Stribling Snodgrass, engineer; born in Martinsberg, Va., Aug. 1900; son of Magnus Augustus and Susan (Stribling) Snodgrass; B.Sc., U.S. Naval Acad., 1922; grad. U.S. Submarine Sch.; children--C. Stribling, Francis M. Mng. dir. Snodgrass, Perrin and Co., Ltd., tech consultants, London, Eng.; vice pres. and dir. Bechtel Corp., Bechtel Internat. Corp. Mem. U.S. Govt. Tech. Mission to appraise petroleum facilities of Middle East; mem. U.S. Tech. Delegation in development of Anglo-Am. Oil Agreement. Served with U.S. Navy, 1918-27; re-entered Navy, 1940, transferred to Petroleum Adminstrn. for War, as dir. Fgn. Refining Div. (Chmn. fgn. operating com. and vice chmn. fgn. petroleum com.), 1941. Liberal. Presbyterian. Home: Windfall, Tuscarora Rd., Martinsberg, W.Va. Offices: 220 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif.; and 1435 K St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 9 Feb 1952 -- Francis Mattlage Snodgrass Jr. born in Martinsburg, s/o Francis M. & Patricia Ann Taytay. 19 Aug 1953 -- Mary Elizabeth Mattlege Snodgrass born in Martinsburg, d/o Francis M. Snodgrass & Patricia Ann Taytay. 8 Jul 1962 -- Robert Stribling Snodgrass born in Martinsburg, s/o Francis M. Snodgrass & Patricia Ann Taytay. (no dates) -- John B. Snodgrass, s/o John B. & Ella V. Snodgrass, d. age 3m 10d, buried Green Hill Cemetery. =================================================== =========================== National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections: 62-3257 Snodgrass Tavern West Virginia. University. Library. Berkeley County materials, 1735-1924. 3 v. In West Virginia University Library (100) In part, transcripts (typewritten) Correspondence of Miss Nota K. Weaver concerning family genealogies in Berkeley and Jefferson Counties; a genealogy of the Foreman family; information on the location of Revolutionary soldiers' graves, on Snodgrass' Tavern, on the lineage of Colonel George Taylor, and on pioneer industries, together with excerpts from early county record books, and a bibliography on Berkeley County in the colonial and Revolutionary periods. =================================================== =========================== The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections: 71-66 Snodgrass family: Gardiner, Ann Henshaw, 1890- Papers, 1753-1944. 3398 items and 68 v. In Duke University Library (Durham, N.C.) Nurse, historian, and teacher. Letters, legal papers concerning land settlement of Berkeley Co., W. Va., references to slave conditions in the county, daybooks and accounts, pictures, and other papers which Miss Gardiner and her mother, Mabel (Henshaw) Gardiner used in their book, Chronicles of Old Berkeley (1938). Includes papers on the Gardiner, Henshaw, and Snodgrass families who were pioneer settlers in Berkeley and were flour millers, justices of the peace, county officers, members of the Virginia House of Delegates, teachers, and writers; and material on the educational program of the Duck University School of Nursing. Card index in the library. Purchases and gift, 1965-1970. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ann Henshaw Gardiner Collection, Perkins Library, Duke University, Durham, NC. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bible Record: 14 May 1932 -- Harold O. Keedy notarized that Mabel Henshaw Gardiner copied these from the old original records. 29 May 1821 -- Robert V. Snodgrass married Sarah Ann Snodgrass, by Rev. John Boggs. 7 Sep 1841 -- Catherine Elizabeth Snodgrass, eldest daughter of Robert V. & Sarah Ann, married Isreal Robinson, by Rev. L. S. Willison. 29 Feb 1848 -- Lucinda Virginia Snodgrass, 3rd daughter of Robert V. & Sarah Ann, married Elliot W. Tabb, by Rev. J. H. Jennings. 16 Dec 1851 -- S. Ann Snodgrass, 2nd daughter of Robert V. & Sarah Ann, married Levi Henshaw, by Rev. J. H. Jennings. 29 Feb 1853 -- Sue P. Snodgrass, daughter of Robert V. & Sarah Ann, married Jacob Thomas, by Rev. John O. Proctor. 10 Apr 1856 -- Mollie L. Snodgrass, daughter of Robert V. & Sarah Ann, married Richard Snoden Ridgeway, by Rev. J. H. Jennings. 7 Apr 1857 -- Stephen Snodgrass married Bettie Little McKown, daughter of John & Louisa McKown, by Rev. John O. Proctor. 24 Mar 1824 -- Elizabeth Snodgrass married H. Hedges, she b. 3 Jun 1809, d. 1856. 2 Jan 1828 -- Mary T. Snodgrass married Jefferson Evans, she b. 8 Mar 1811. Joseph Snodgrass married Hannah M. Chandler, he b. 8 Aug 1813. grand p Robert born 16 Mar 1773. Laura Jane Snodgrass, daughter of Robert V. & S. Ann, b. 10 Jan 1849, d. 10Aug 1851. infant son, son of Hez. & Elizabeth Hedges, born 17 Dec 1825. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Memorandum Book of Stephen Snodgrass: 11 Aug 1806 -- William died age 3y 8m less one day, son of Stephen and Elizabeth. Oct 1804 -- (Monday) Stephen died age 5y, son of Stephen and Elizabeth. 13 Oct 1804 -- Elizabeth born, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth, died 13 Oct 1804, age 7y 10m 14d. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Letters and Notes: 26 Mar 1796 -- John Perry to John Turner: Thomas Slocome, an orphan, in keeping of Stephen Snodgrass. 14 Dec 1798 -- John Hedges asks 10 acres got from Capt. James Crane be entered to Stephen Snodgrass. 6 Feb 1801 -- "James Verdier, Deed to Stephen Snodgrass" of Verdier's 5th part of land where James Verdier now lives. 16 Apr 1814 -- Meverall Locke has been paid by Stephen Snodgrass for Trust Deed of 2 Apr 1812 and is released. 22 Mar 1818 -- James Ried to Honorable Uncle Robert Snodgrass. Affirms Ried family health, says Robert is only friend who writes him from Back Creek. 9 Apr 1827 -- Joseph Snodgrass at school in Charlestown sends his love to Hezekiah and Elizabeth, Robert and Sarah Ann, Mary & Catherine Elizabeth. Written to Mr. Robert Snodgrass, Exq., Back Creek. 13 Oct 1828 -- R. Worthington to Robert Snodgrass. He can no longer board Joseph for school any longer, as "he behaves in such a way as to bring the wrath of the old woman upon him." 7 Feb 1837 -- To Col. R. V. Snodgrass, Joseph hopes to receive M. D. degree in 4 weeks from University of Maryland, Baltimore. 27 Oct 1838 -- Paul V. Snodgrass to Col. R. V. Snodgrass. Paul left Orange on 1 Nov and arrived Cleaveland, Bradley Co., TN, 1 Dec, and settled on a small tract 1 mile from railroad under construction and about 3 from town. 31 Mar 1840 -- Paul V. Snodgrass to Robert V. Snodgrass. Paul left Frederick City 3 weeks ago, got a letter at White Hall and at Winchester, is now in a healthy region at Springfield, Hampshire, Virginia. 14 Dec 1841 -- Robert V. Snodgrass to Dr. Joseph Evans Snodgrass. 16 Aug 1843 -- Paul V. Snodgrass at Dunnbarr Mills, Fayette, PA, leaving in the morning for Morgantown, Clarksburg, Weston, and Beverly in Virginia. 16 Dec 1861 -- Sarah Ann Snodgrass m. Levi Henshaw II, she b. Nov 1827, d. 21 May 1898; he b. 15 Jul 1815, d. 21 Feb 1896. 24 Mar 1798 -- Joseph Evans will: wife Ann gets 1/2 his real and personal property and negro wench Dark. Children: Isaac & Henry get the part of Joseph's farm on south side of Hunter Mill Road, Robert the part of north side, and the "north end" goes to Robert after the land is used to satisfy debts. Hannah Cooper and Mary Evans get 50 pounds, son, Sciotha gets 100 pounds, Henry is apparently deceased - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Research done by Ann Henshaw Gardiner during the 1950's: 26 Nov 1798 -- Stephen Snodgrass appointed Grand Jury member, George Washington the foreman. (undated) -- Photograph: Stanley Starr Snodgrass, only child of Dr. Joseph Evans Snodgrass & Hannah Chandler. 16 Feb 1950 -- letter to Gardiners from Walter Blackson. Stanley Starr Snodgrass Sr. had two sons, Harry Chandler Snodgrass & Stanley Snodgrass Jr. Hannah's maiden name was Hannah Matthews Chandler. 1815 -- Direct Tax List for 1815, Western Berkeley, Stephen Snodgrass: $1487 Robert Snodgrass, 198 acres. $5406 William Snodgrass, 313 acres. $8533 Robert Snodgrass Jr., 641 acres. 6 Apr 1808 -- Bill of Sale (for Court Clerk recording use). Robert Snodgrass, one slave from Robert Evans of Fleming Co., KY, via Scioto Evans (in Berkeley Co.). 4 Feb 1809 -- Bill of Sale (ditto). Robert Snodgrass, one slave from Thomas Evans of Fairfield Co., OH. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Susannah Rawlings, sister of Col. Moses Rawlings, was b. 26 Dec 1742, d. 2 Nov 1820, and is buried at the Old Mount Zion Church, Hedgesville, WV. Susannah Rawlings married 23 Mar 1762 Robert Snodgrass, third son of William and Catherine (Patterson) Snodgrass. They had 9 children: Elizabeth Stephen Catherine Ann Sara Robert, b. 16 Mar 1773, d. 20 Nov 1830 William Mary - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mabel Henshaw b. 7 Sep 1866, m. 24 Aug 1889 Dr. Samuel Isaac Gardiner, Hedgesville, WV. Sarah Ann Snodgrass, (b. 1 Nov 1827, d. 21 May 1898) m. 16 Dec 1851 Levi Henshaw (b. 15 Jul 1815, d. 21 Feb 1896) at Tomahawk Springs VA/WV. Robert Verdier Snodgrass (b. 21 Sep 1792, d. 6 Jan 1861) m. 24 May 1821 Sarah Ann Snodgrass (b. 14 Oct 1806) (1st cousin), in Berkeley Co., VA/WV. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There were 3 Robert Snodgrasses: 1) b. 26 Dec 1742, d. 2 Mar 1828 2) b. 16 Mar 1773, d. 20 Nov 1830 3) b. 21 Sep 1792, d. 6 Jan 1861 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - William Snodgrass (brother of Robert Jr. & Stephen) m. 7 Jul 1798 Ann Fryatt. Their sons: 1) William T. Snodgrass m. Arabella Tabb. 2) Magnus Tate Snodgrass m. Ann Porterfield. 3) John Fryatt Snodgrass m/1 Louise Kinard. m/2 Virginia Southgage Quarrier. 4) Stephen Rawlings Snodgrass m/1 Kitty Lock. m/2 Elizabeth Breathed. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Levi Henshaw (b. 15 Jul 1815, d. 21 Feb 1896) m. 16 Dec 1851 Sarah Ann Snodgrass (b. 1 Nov 1827, d. 21 May 1898). Their children: Robert Levi Henshaw Lily Snow Henshaw Annie Lansett Henshaw Robert Henshaw Edgar Craven Henshaw Ella Snodgrass Henshaw Valley Virginia Henshaw Francis Henshaw Mabell Henshaw Fanny Little Henshaw ****************************************************************************** ########################################################################### BOONE COUNTY (9975.439) CEMETERY RECORDS Cemeteries of Boone Co., WV, Annotated (Whitmore & Yeomans) vol. 1, 2, 3 - yes vol. 4, 5, 6, 7 - NS CENSUS RECORDS 1850 census - yes 1860 census annotated transcription (by ?) yes 1870 census - yes 1880 census transcription - yes 1900 census - yes 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes HISTORY & GENEALOGY Boone Co., WV, History (Boone Co. Gen. Soc.--1990) yes Branches of Turtle Creek: Origins & Extensions of the Families of God & Men at a Place in Boone Co., WV, "Where No Other Creek Would Fit" (Nelson) NS LAND RECORDS Film #569,539 = Deeds, vol. A, 1847-1853 - yes Film #569,540 = Deeds, vol. B, 1853-1860 - yes Film #569,541 = Deeds, vol. D, 1865-1869 - yes Film #569,542 = Deeds, vol. E-F, 1869-1879 - yes Film #569,543 = Deeds, vol. G, 1878-1882 - yes Film #569,544 = Deeds, vol. H-I, 1882-1885 - yes Film #569,546 = Deeds, vol. L-M, 1889-1891 - yes Film #569,547 = Deeds, vol. N-O, 1891-1894 - yes Film #569,549 = Deeds, vol. R-S, 1897-1900 - yes Film #569,550 = Deeds, vol. T, 1900-1901 - yes Film #569,567 = Deed Index - yes Film #571,247 item 2 = Surveyors Book, vol. A, 1840-1847 - NS item 3 = Entry Book of Surveyors, 1847-1861 - NS MILITARY RECORDS Virginia Regimental History Series - yes VITAL RECORDS Boone Co., WV, Marriages, 1854-1899 (Turner) yes Marriage Records of Boone Co., WV, 1854-1946, 2 vol. (Turner) yes Film #570,596 = Births, vol. 1-2, 1865-1907 - yes Film #570,597 = Births, 1906-1913 & 1920-1921 - yes Film #570,598 = Births, vol. 5-6, 1914-1942 - yes Film #570,599 = Births, vol. 7-8, 1943-1948 - yes Film #570,600 = Births, vol. 9-10, 1949-1958 - yes Film #570,601 = Births, vol. 11, 1959-1968 - yes Film #570,602 item 1 = Births, vol. 1A, 1888-1900 - yes item 2 = Deaths, vol. 1, 1888-1907 - yes Film #570,603 = Deaths, ACTS, 1906-1992 & vol. 2, 1923-1953 - yes Film #571,247 item 1 = Marriage Records (indexed by males only), 1865-1873 - NS item 4 = Index to Birth, Marriage, & Death Records, 1865-1883 - yes item 5 = Death Records, vol. 1, 1865-1901 - yes Film #848,626 = West Virginia, Boone Co., Misc. Records, 1865-1899 (births, marriages, deaths, wills, & inventories) (WPA) yes ****************************************************************************** RECORDS ca. 1847 -- Petition of Sundry Citizens of Kanawha, Cabell, & Logan Counties to form Boone Co. include: Floid [Floyd] Snodgrass, Isaac Snodgrass, Martin Snodgrass, Martin Snodgrass Sr., & Robert Snodgrass. Boone County formed 1847 from Kanawha, Cabell, & Logan Counties. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 Sep 1849 -- Deed Book A, pp 274 & 251: Martin Snodgrass from John Lewis et ux, & A. M. Smith et ux, 500 acres, Short Creek. Recorded 18 Apr 1850. 23 Apr 1850 -- Deed Book A, pages 137 & 126: Martin Snodgrass & Hester his wife to Floyd Snodgrass, all of Boone Co., VA, 250 acres, Short Creek (both Martin & Hester signed by mark). Recorded 25 Apr 1850. 23 Apr 1850 -- Deed Book A, pages 353 & 324: Martin & Hester Snodgrass to Harrison Adkins, all of Boone Co., VA, 100 acres Short Creek. Recorded 24 Dec 1851. 12 May 1850 -- Deed Book A, pages 188 & 171: Robert Snodgrass from Isom Adkins, both of Boone Co., VA, 400 acres, Big Coal. Recorded 6 Aug 1850. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1850 Census #11/11: Tithom Snodgrass 35-M-VA farming, $200 Rulana Snodgrass 25-F-VA Mahala Snodgrass 7-F-VA Ruth Snodgrass 5-F-VA Preston Snodgrass 2-M-VA #37/37: Martin Snodgrass 50-M-VA farming, $400 Esther Snodgrass 51-F-VA Floyd Snodgrass 22-M-VA farming, $200 [as 36 - 1860] Elizabeth Snodgrass 20-F-VA #60/60: Martin Snodgrass Jr.26-M-VA mining, $200 Eliza Snodgrass 22-F-VA Robert H. Snodgrass 4-M-VA Leonard Snodgrass 2-M-VA #112/112: Robert Snodgrass 47-M-VA farmer, $800 Elizabeth Snodgrass 51-F-VA Isaac Snodgrass 23-M-VA farmer [I.W. m. Emily Curtis - she widow 1860 Roane Co] Hugh Snodgrass 21-M-VA farmer [m1. Sarah Barker; m2. Viola Ferrell] Anderson Snodgrass 18-M-VA farmer [m. Eliz. Parsons - Kanawha Co 1853] John Snodgrass 15-M-VA farmer [m1. Deborah Carr; m2. Alma Bloomer] Jacob Snodgrass 12-M-VA [m. Julia Curtis - w/ Robt 1860 Roane Co] George W. Snodgrass 7-M-VA [m. 1862 Roane, Susan Seabolt; he d. bef. 1871] Elizabeth Clock [Clark!] 12-F-VA <1860 Roane Co., VA> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Aug 1850 -- Deed Book A, pages 362 & 395: George Miller & Leah his wife, Daniel Javins & Mary his wife, William Holstein & Nancy his wife, Nathan Basham & Missouri his wife, heirs of N. Basham deceased of Boone Co., VA, to Tetham Snodgrass & his wife, 180 acres Drawdy Creek. Recorded 13 Nov 1851. 6 Jun 1851 -- Deed Book A, pages 336 & 310: Martin Snodgrass & Esther his wife and Jacob Keffer & Rebeccah his wife of Boone Co., VA, to Robert Keffer of the same, 100 acres, Short Creek. Recorded 11 Jun 1851. 16 Jul 1855 -- Deed Book B, pages 187 & 180: Tetham & Rolana Snodgrass of Boone Co., VA, to W. M. Peyton of Roanoke Co., VA, (acreage not given), Drawdy Creek. Recorded 6 Oct 1855. 30 Jul 1855 -- Deed Book B, pages 181 & 174: Tetham Snodgrass of Boone Co., VA, from W. M. Peyton & Sally A. E. his wife of Roanoke, Virginia, 8 acres, Drawdy Creek. Recorded 4 Oct 1855. 23 Oct 1855 -- Deed Book B, pages 205 & 197: Robert Snodgrass to Benj. Burwell, land on both sides of Big Cole River between the mouth of Birch at Brush Creek & Droddys Creek...purchased by sd. Robert in 1832 from Joseph Byrnsides, recorded in Kanawha Co., Book M, page 387.,.. Signature of Robert acknowledged in Kanawha Co., VA. Recorded 11 Dec 1855. 26 Oct 1855 -- Deed Book B, pages 192 & 185: Martin Snodgrass & Easter his wife to Floyd Snodgrass all of Boone Co., VA, 150 acres where the said Martin now lives, Short Creek. Recorded 13 Nov 1855. 17 Nov 1855 -- Hugh Snodgrass, 25, b. Kanawha Co., s/o Robert & Elizabeth Snodgrass; married Sarah A. Barker, 19, b. Kanawha Co., d/o Joseph & Malinda Barker. 4 Jul 1857 -- Deed Book B, pages 352 & 355: Floyd Snodgrass & Martha his wife to W. D. Pate & J. H. Sulisburg, Short Creek, a tributary of Big Cole River. Signatures acknowledged in Boone Co., VA. Recorded 7 Sep 1857. 18 Sep 1857 -- Deed Book B, pages 382 & 386: Tethem Snodgrass from John Gobber (s/o Abram) & Mahaly his wife of the county of Washington state of ___, their 1/6 part in a tract of land which Nathaniel Basham died seized... Drawdys Creek. 22 Dec 1857 -- Deed Book B, pages 377 & 379: Floyd Snodgrass to J. S. Samuels Trustee, 150 acres, no. Short Creek, T.D. Mortgages: 1 sorrel horse 2 cows & calf 12 head of hogs all his household & kitchen furniture and farming tools also all his right...in all the lands conveyed to him by his father Marten Snodgrass lying in Boone Co., VA...also all my corn and oats fodder &c also my two rifles guns also one-horse wagon... Recorded 31 Dec 1857. 16 Jul 1858 -- Deed Book B, pages 433 & 441: Martin Snodgrass of the first part, Isom Adkins Jr. of the second part, and Floyd Snodgrass of the third part...Martin Snodgrass is indebted to Floyd Snodgrass... 40 acres, Short Creek, T.D. Recorded 20 Jul 1858. 16 Oct 1858 -- Deed Book B, pages 536 & 562: James B. Snodgrass & Milla Snodgrass his wife and John L. Roberts to Mathias Wills, land in Boone Co., Va, on the waters of Big Laurel Creek, patented to James Snodgrass Sr. Nov. 24th 1834...50 acres. Signatures acknowledged in Cabell Co., VA. Recorded 31 Mar 1859. 16 Jul 1859 -- John Snodgrass, 24, b. Kanawha Co., s/o Robert & Elizabeth Snodgrass, married [m1] Debby [Deborah] Carr, 18, b. Kanawha Co., d/o James & Caroline Carr. 29 Mar 1860 -- Deed Book B, pages 603 & 643: Robert & Elizabeth Snodgrass of Roane Co., VA, to Frederick G. Adkins of Boone Co., VA, 300 acres, Big Coal River, all the land deeded to the party of the first part by Joseph Byrnside. Recorded 2 Apr 1860. [vss - Frederick G. Adkins s/o Isom & Mary - he is 22, w/parents 1850 Boone] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1860 Census (Annotations in parenthesis are by ??) [the Boone and Kanawha censuses were annotated by The Kanawha Valley Gen. Soc., I think - my own notes are "[...]" - vss] Peytona P.O., page 54, #330: Martin Snodgrass 59-M-Giles (m. 9 Apr 1818 Monroe Co.; m/2 Delona, wid. James McNeely) Esther Snodgrass 65-F-Monroe (Esther Bland) Peytona P.O., page 56, #346: Hugh Snodgrass 30-M-Kanawha, boatman (s/o Robt. & Eliz. Snodgrass; m/2 Viola ---) Sarah Ann Snodgrass 25-F-Kanawha (d/o Joseph & Malinda Barker) Mathura Ann Snodgrass4-F-Boone (m. Thomas Stoker) George B. Snodgrass 2-M-Boone (m. Sarah Ann Barker) Mary C. Snodgrass 2m-F-Boone (died young) [vss - Hugh m2 Viola Ferrell d/o Archibald Ferrell & Huldah / Hannah ? Snodgrass d/o Martin & Esther] Peytona P.O., page 54, #352: Floyd Snodgrass 36-M-Giles Co. (Robert Floyd - s/o Martin & Esther Snodgrass; m. 30 Mar 1853) Martha Snodgrass 25-F-Kanawha (nee Turner) Clifton Snodgrass 8-M-Kanawha (m. Peggy ---) [Peggy Ferrell] Virginia F. Snodgrass5-F-Boone (m. Robt. Clendenen) Ida E. Snodgrass 4-F-Boone (m. Jordan T. Edelman, s/o Jacob & Letha Edelman) [see Kanawha Co - 1859 Jacob Edleman m. Letha (Delitha) Snodgrass d/oThomas & m1. Eliza] Rowsey Snodgrass 1-M-Boone Victor B. Payne 22-M-Kanawha (s/o Thos. & Eleanor Payne) [vss - Thomas Payne m. 1824 Kanawha Mary Eleanor Snodgrass - they 1850 Boone as he 47, she 44; likely d/o Robert Snodgrass & Sarah Coulter who m. 1799 Greenbrier Co VA/WV - Thomas Payne d. 14 Aug 1854, and Mary E m2. 24 Feb 1857 Stephen Holstein - 1860 Boone ?] Peytona P.O., page 60, #370: Martin Snodgrass 37-M-Kanawha (s/o Martin & Esther Snodgrass) Eliza Snodgrass 34-F-VA (nee Black; m. 5 Oct 1845) Robert H. Snodgrass 14-M-Kanawha (d. 1863 in Union army) Leonard Snodgrass 12-M-Boone John Snodgrass 10-M-Boone Letha Ann Snodgrass 8-F-Boone (m. Jacob Adkins) Arillawood Snodgrass 6-F-Boone Elizabeth C. Snodgrass 6m-F-Boone <1880 Kanawha Co., WV> Peytona P.O., page 71, #451: John Snodgrass 24-M-Kanawha [Deb. is m1; he m2 in Wood Co 1870] (s/o Robt. & Elizabeth Snodgrass) Deborah Snodgrass 18-F-Kanawha (d/o Jas. & Caroline Carr; m. 16 Jul 1859) Elizabeth C. Snodgrass 3m-F-Boone [see m. Wood Co 1879] Peytona P.O., page 74, #471: Paulina Snodgrass 42-F-Kanawha (nee Basham, widow of Titham Snodgrass) Mahala Ann Snodgrass17-F-Kanawha (m. Adam Toney) Ruth Jane Snodgrass 14-F-Kanawha (m. Wm. J. Kirk, s/o John & Mary Kirk) Preston N. Snodgrass12-M-Boone Mary E. Snodgrass 9-F-Boone Leah Martha Snodgrass6-F-Boone John H. W. Snodgrass 3-M-Boone (called Wademan?) Peytona P.O., page 80, #515: Fredrick Tetlow 24-M-PA tending saw mill Lucinda Tetlow 19-F-Kanawha Co. [d/o Thomas & m1. Eliza] Benjamin Snodgrass 21-M-Kanawha Co. [s/o Thomas & Eliza] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Aug 1861 -- Boone Co., Militia, West Virginia State Troops, Captain Cumberland Adkins' Company, "Peytona Home Guards." Joined and enrolled for duty 8 Aug 1861, in Boone Co., WV. Includes: John Snodgrass & Martin Snodgrass. 2 Sep 1861 -- Boone Co. 187th Militia West Virginia State Troops, Captain Cumberland Harless's Co., joined for duty and enrolled 19 Jun 1861, at Peytona, Boone Co., WV. Compiled from roll dated 2 Sep 1861. Includes: Hugh Snodgrass. 15 Sep 1862 -- VA Regt. Hist. Series: vol. 36 - 36th VA Inf.: [vss- sons of Robert Snodgrass and Elizabeth Ferrell] Jacob Snodgrass: Co. B; enlisted 15 Sep 1862 in Boone Co., WV. Present until captured at Winchester, 19 Sep 1864. Prisoner of war at Point Lookout; exchanged 15 Mar 1864. Parole 28 Sep 1865; age 27, 5'9" tall, blue eyes, red hair. Washington Snodgrass: Co. B; enlisted 15 Sep 1862 in Boone Co., WV. Present on Dec 1863 roll and received clothing 2nd quarter 1864, then no further record. [Geo. W.] 9 Mar 1866 -- Deed Book D, page 153: Martin & Delamy Snodgrass his wife of Boone Co., VA, to William D. Pate, 100 acres, Short Creek. Recorded 17 May 1866. 23 May 1866 -- Deed Book D, page 220: Victor B. Pain [Payne] of Boone Co., WV, to Merriman Snodgrass of Kanawha Co., WV...tract of land on Short Creek a branch of Coal River and where Stephen Holstein Jr now lives the same land which was owned by Thomas Paine and which land now belongs to the heirs of Thomas Paine... Recorded 14 Sep 1866. [Tho. Payne m. Mary Eleanor Snodgrass and after Tho. died, she m2 1857 Stephen Holstein] 1867 -- Lincoln County formed from Boone, Cabell, & Kanawha Counties. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 Jun/Jan 1867 -- Ruth Jane Snodgrass, age 21; married William J. Kirk, age 20, in Boone Co.; by Rev. Rufus Workman (Book 1, page 83). 16 Dec 1867 -- Deed Book D, page 386: George Echols doth grant unto the said Merion Snodgrass one yoke of oxens and one four horse wagon with iron axle said yoke of oxen being a certain yoke of oxen formerly owned by one James C Miller of Rock Creek Boone County in trust to secure the payment of a note this day executed to the said Merion Snodgrass by the said George Echols for the sum of $61.41cts due the first day of May 1868... Recorded 9 Mar 1868. Jul 1868 -- Letha R. Snodgrass born at Big Coal, d/o Tetham & Miram Snodgrass; father's occupation farmer (Book 1, page 14). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1870 Census Peytona Twp., page 335, #7/7: Robt. C. Snodgrass 65-M-VA farmer, $1000/100 [s/o Robert & Sarah Coulter ?] Elizabeth Snodgrass 70-F-VA Isaac W. Snodgrass 9-M-VA [gson, s/o Isaac W. & Emily Curtis - Roane Co. 1860] [1850 Boone Co VA/WV] Peytona Twp., page 343, #106/106: Rolany Snodgrass 48-F-VA kpg. hse., $750/0 [Basham; w/o Titham Snodgrass] Preston Snodgrass 21-M-VA miner Martha Snodgrass 15-F-VA Wadema Snodgrass 12-M-VA Peytona Twp., page 345, #141/141: Hugh Snodgrass 39-M-VA farmer, 0/$100 Mathurant Snodgrass 14-F-VA [Martha s/o m1. Sarah Barker; m. Tho. Stocker 1871] George B. Snodgrass 12-M-VA [s/o m1. Sarah Barker] [find Sarah's death record - 20 May 1867 ? Boone Co, d/o Joseph Barker & Malinda Lawrence] Peytona Twp., page 345: Frederic Titelaw 37-M-VA [Tetlow ?] [m. Lucinda Snodgrass d/o Thomas & m1. Eliza Price] Peytona Twp., page 347, #159/159: Adam Toney28-M-VA *** Mahala Snodgrass 24-F-VA domestic, $100/0 [d/o Titham; m. Adam Toney 4 Jul 1870] Thomas Snodgrass 2-M-WV [s/o Mahala & ??] Sherman Twp., page 369, #101/101: Robert Snodgrass 43-M-VA farmer, $700/800 [Robert Floyd / Floyd Robert ?]] Martha S. Snodgrass 35-F-VA [Martha Susan Turner] Clifton Snodgrass 17-M-VA farm laborer Ida N.? Snodgrass 13-F-VA [m.J T Edleman s/o Jacob & Letha Snodgrass] Rowsa Snodgrass 11-M-VA [Rowsey] London Snodgrass 9-M-VA [Louden] Manerva Snodgrass 4-F-WV [Minerva, m. Floyd McDonald Roach] Rolph Snodgrass 3-M-WV [Ralph] Witcher Snodgrass 1-M-WV Sherman Twp., page 369, #102/192: Martin Snodgrass 70-M-VA farmer, 0/$60 [m1. Esther Bland] Delaney Snodgrass 52-F-VA [m1. James McNeely] Plina A. McNeely 21-F-VA Peytona Twp., page 343, #109/109: Wm. J. Kirk 22-M-VA farmer, $100/50 Ruth Jane Kirk 23-F-VA John F. Kirk 2-M-WV ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Jul 1870 -- M. A. [Mahala] Snodgrass, 23; married Adam Toney, age 24, in Peytona Dist.; by Rev. Rufus Workman (Book 1, page 230). 1 Feb 1871 -- Deed Book H, page 170: 1 Feb 1871 -- Martha, Preston, & Paulina Snodgrass to Johnathan Douglass, 130 acres, Drawdy Creek. 20 Mar 1871 -- Deed Book E, page 322: James H. Harles [Harless] & Specy [Spicey] his wife to Meriman Snodgrass all of Boone Co., WV, 50 acres, Lick Creek a tributary of Big Cole River... [Meriman / Marion s/o Thomas & #1 Eliza Price - m. Rachel Harless, d/o James H. & Spicey - she is 15 w/parents on 1860 Boone Co #347] Recorded 24 Jul 1871. Jun 1871 -- Oriola Snodgrass born at Peytona, male [female], father Hugh Snodgrass (river pilot), mother Venila? A. Snodgrass [Viola Ann Ferrell d/o Archibald Ferrell and Huldah / Hannah Snodgrass - she w/ parents 1860 Boone #333] (Book 1, page 29). Sep 1871 -- (infant) Snodgrass stillborn, child of Marion & Rachael [Harless] Snodgrass. 4 Sep 1871 -- Deed Book E, page 319: Robt. E. Perry & Susan his wife to Mariman Snodgrass all of Boone Co., WV...75 acres, Lick Creek a tributary of Big Coal River... Recorded 8 Sep 1871. 30 Oct 1871 -- Deed Book E, page 296: Thomas Snodgrass to Frederick Titlow the trustee the following property that is to say two yoke of Oxen one yoke about Twelve years old and the other yoke five years old and one wagon and two chains & one cow. In trust to secure Two notes executed to Merriman Snodgrass... Recorded 3 Nov 1871. 27 Nov 1872 -- Deed Book E, page 415: Caleb Holston [Holstein] & Lucinda his wife of Lens Creek, Kanawha Co., WV, to Floyd Snotgrass of Short Creek, Boone Co., WV...land lying on Short Creek a tributary of Big Coal River in Sherman Twp., Boone Co., WV...two shares undivided in the tract of land of which Thomas Payne died seized and possessed of on said Creek one of said shares the interest of said Caleb & Lucinda [Payne] as an heir of said Thomas Payne deceased and the other share the interest of George Payne as an heir of said Thomas Payne in said tract which interest the said Caleb & Lucinda have purchased from the said George... which said interest...in the said tract of land upon a part of which the widow of said Thomas Payne [Mary Eleanor Snodgrass Payne] now Mrs Stephen Holston resides... Recorded 23 Dec 1872. 7 Dec 1872 -- Deed Book E, page 414: Merriman & Rachel Snodgrass of Lick Creek Boone Co., WV, to Floyd Snodgrass of Short Creek, Boone Co., WV...one share in a tract of land of which Thomas Payne died seized and possessed...which tract Mrs. Holstin now lives on...which said share the said Merriman purchased of Victor B. Payne one of the heirs at law of said Thos. Payne...their interest in said tract of land derived through their purchase from the said Victor Bell which is set forth in the said Victor Bells deed of Record in Boone County Clerks office... Recorded 23 Dec 1872. 1 Jan 1873 -- Deed Book E, page 446: Floyd Snodgrass from Martin Snodgrass & Isom Adkins Tr., 40 acres, Sherman Twp. Recorded 1 Jan 1873. 8 Mar 1873 -- Elizabeth Snodgrass born at Peytona, d/o M. Snodgrass (coal miner) & Rachael Snodgrass. 15 Apr 1873 -- Death Register, page 12: Floyd Snodgrass, white male, died 15 Apr 1873 at Short Creek; cause of death unknown; age 51y 9m 20d; parents M. & E. Snodgrass; b. Giles Co.; farmer; married; informant wife M. Snodgrass. [vss - see later deeds and birth of dau Clara ... Floyd alive!] 2 Sep 1873 -- Deed Book E, page 522: Rachel Snodgrass wife of Merriman Snodgrass acknowledged her signature for the deed recorded in Book E, page 414. 9 Dec 1873 -- Deed Book F, page 56: Floyd Snodgrass from Absolom Kirk & Penila [Payne] his wife & Johnson Payne...one share of the land of which Thomas Payne died seized which is the share of the said Penila (wife of said Absolom) and one share of the said Johnson Payne... [two children of Tho. Payne and Mary Eleanor Snodgrass] Recorded 31 Jan 1874. 22 Apr 1874 -- Deed Book G, page 384: Floyd Snodgrass from Thomas Paynes heirs, 115 acres, Short Creek. 2 Nov 1875 -- Hulda H. Snodgrass born in Boone Co., d/o Hugh Snodgrass, boatman. [on 1910 with Viola, Hulda is shown as 33] 16 Jul 1876 -- Death Register, page 12: Driden Snodgrass, white male, died 16 Jul 1876 at Short Creek; cause unknown; age 8 mo.; parents C. & P. Snodgrass; b. Kanawha Co.; married ; informant Clifton Snodgrass, head of family. 15 Dec 1876 -- Clara Snodgrass, b. in Sherman, d/o Floyd & Mary Snodgrass; informant father F. Snodgrass. [so, Floyd is NOT dead in 1873 as above!] 22 Nov 1877 -- Deed Book F, page 409: George W. McDorman by James M. Laidley Special Commissioner of the first part and Marion Snodgrass of the second part...whereas by a decree of the County Court of Boone County rendered on 21 Nov 1877 in a cause therein pending in which the said Snodgrass is Pltff under the name of Merriman Snodgrass and said McDorman is Deft. the said James M. Laidley was appointed Special Commr. to execute and acknowledge for record a deed in the name and on the part of said George W. McDorman for the following parcels of land and which were bought by said Snodgrass at a public sale thereof made on 26 Jun 1877 which sale was confirmed by a decree of the County Court aforesaid on the said 21 Nov 18777. Recorded 22 Nov 1877. 18 Dec 1877 -- Deed Book F, page 446: Marian Snodgrass & Rachill his wife of Kanawha Co., WV, to John Smith of Kanawha Co., WV, 75 acres, B. C. Lick Creek. Signatures acknowledged in Kanawha Co., WV. Recorded 28 Dec 1877. 1 Apr 1878 -- Deed Book F, page 473: Joseph H. Barker of Boone Co., WV of the first part and Andrew J. Barker, John A. Barker, Rufus S. Barker, Susan E. Perry, Mary A. Bias, Jacob B. Barker, James H. Barker, Farlena E. Jackson & Sarah A. [Barker] Snodgrass's heirs of the second part...for $1...first lot to Andrew J. Barker, second lot to John A. Barker, third lot to Rufus S. Barker, 4th lot to Susan E. Perry, 5th lot to Mary A. Bias, 6th lot to Jacob B. Barker, 7th lot to James H. Barker, 8th lot to Sarah A. Snodgrass's heirs, 9th lot to Farlena E. Jackson all of Boone Co., WV...land I am now in possession of which I reserve the right to hold in my possession during my natural life & Mahala Barker wife of the said Joseph H. Barker...title to said land to take effect from this date, but reduced to possession until of the death of myself & wife... Recorded 19 Apr 1878. 22 Oct 1878 -- Virginia Snodgrass, 24; married Robert C. Clendenin, 22, in Boone Co.; by Rev. Amos Halstead (Book 2, page 9). 1879 -- Bessie Snodgrass born . [see 31 Jun 1880 ?] 22 Feb 1879 -- Deed Book G, page 333: Merriman Snodgrass from Frederick Titlow Tr. & J. H. Harless, 160 acres, Big Coal. Recorded 25 Dec 1879. 27 Feb 1879 -- Houston E. Snodgrass, 21; married Josephine Turley, 18, in Boone Co.; by Rev. James T. Mullins (Book 2, page 8). 1 Oct 1879 -- Deed Book G, page 332: Merriman & Rachael Snodgrass to C. H. Herrod, 75 acres, Big Coal. Signatures acknowledged in Kanawha Co., WV. Recorded 25 Dec 1879. 27 Jan 1880 -- Deed Book I, page 225: Merriman Snodgrass & Rachael H. Snodgrass his wife of Kanawha Co., WV, to Virginia M. Perry of Boone Co., WV, 160 acres, B. C. Lick Creek. Signatures acknowledged in Kanawha Co., WV. Recorded 21 Aug 1884. 29 May 1880 -- Ida Snodgrass, 22; married J. T./F. Edleman, 19, in Boone Co., by Rev. Amos Halstead. [Ida d/o Floyd & Martha m. Jacob T s/o Jacob & Delitha / Letha Snodgrass Edleman; Jacob Sr was born Germany - arrived US 1847 on 1870 Boone] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1880 Census Pe, page 21, #155/156: Hugh Snodgrass 49- (s/o Robert & Elizabeth Snodgrass) Viola Snodgrass 28- (d/o Archibald & Hulda Ferrell) George B. Snodgrass21- Ora Snodgrass 8- (m. Jos. Barker, s/o Joseph & Jane Barker) Evaline Snodgrass 5- Huldah H. Snodgrass 2- (m. John Walker) Sh, page 10, #87/89: Martha Snodgrass 55- (nee Turner; widow of Floyd) Clifton Snodgrass 27- (m. Peggy Ferrell) Ida Snodgrass 23- Rouser Snodgrass 19- Louden Snodgrass 17- Ralph Snodgrass 14- Witcher Snodgrass 11- (m. Ora Barker, d/o Charles) Sallie Snodgrass 7- Clara Snodgrass 4- Lottie Snodgrass 4m- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15 Jun 1880 -- Deed Book G, page 372: James H. Barker, John A. Barker Jr., Rufus S. Barker, Andrew J. Barker, Jacob B. Barker, R. E. Perry and Susan E. Perry his wife, James K. Bias and Mary A. Bias his wife, James A. Jackson and Farlina E. Jackson his wife, and George B. Snodgrass all of Boone Co., WV, to V. W. Lewis trustee...all their right, title and interest to and in the lands of Joseph H. Barker dec'd in trust to secure the payment of a certain note executed at this date for $209to John A. Barker Sr... Recorded 4 Feb 1881. 31 Jun 1880 -- Bessie Snodgrass born in Boone Co., d/o Hugh Snodgrass, farmer. 30 Sep 1881 -- Deed Book G, page 463: Mahala Barker, widow of Joseph H. Barker deceased, to R. E. Perry & Susan E. Perry his wife, J. K. Bias & Mary A. his wife, A. J. Jackson & F. E. his wife, Jacob B. Barker, A. J. Barker, J. A. Barker Jr., Geo. B. Snodgress...the parties of the second part heirs at law of Joseph H. Barker dec'd... Recorded 14 Oct 1881. 30 Sep 1881 -- Deed Book H, page 206: Agreement made and entered into this 30 Sep 1881 by and between James H. Barker, R. E. Perry and Susan E. Perry his wife, Rufus L. Barker, John A. Barker, James K. Bias and Mary A. Bias his wife, Andrew J. Barker, A. J. Jackson and Farlina E. Jackson his wife, Jacob B. Barker, Geo. B. Snodgrass heir of Sarah Snodgrass decd late Sarah Barker and Jos. Stoker heir of Martha Stoker late Martha Snodgrass who was heir of Jos. H. Barker all of said parties being heirs at law of Jos. H. Barker deceased... (dividing up property according to deed in Deed Book F, page 473)...and the said George B. Snodgrass binds himself to stand good to the several parties to this agreement as to any damage they may sustain as to the execution of this agreement...on account of Joseph Stoker infant heir of Martha Stoker dec'd not being recognizable in law to enter into this agreement... Signature of Geo. B. Snodgrass acknowledged in Kanawha Co., WV. Recorded 30 Apr 1883. Followed by the partition and survey of the land, pages 207-211. 22 Jan 1882 -- Emma Snodgrass born in Boone Co., d/o Clifton & Peggy Snodgrass; inf. father Clifton Snodgrass. 27 Jul 1882 -- Emma Snodgrass born in Boone Co., d/o Clifton & Peggy Snodgrass. 23 Aug 1882 -- Hugh Snodgrass born in Boone Co., s/o Viola & Hugh Snodgrass; inf. father Hugh Snodgrass. 12 Dec 1882 -- Willis Snodgrass born in Boone Co., s/o Estil H. & Josephine A. Snodgrass; inf. mother Josephine Snodgrass. 17 Apr 1883 -- Deed Book H, page 203: Recorded 17 Apr 1883. 30 Apr 1883 -- Deed Book H, page 317: Jacob B. Barker & Virginia Barker his wife, James H. Barker & Letha Barker his wife, J. K. Bias and Mary A. Bias his wife, R. E. Perry and Susan E. Perry his wife and Mahala Barker being heirs at law of Joseph H. Barker decd, to Viola Ann Snodgrass...for $700... lots #4, 5, 6, & 7 in the division of the lands of Joseph H. Barker...to have and to hold the same to the said Viola Ann Snodgrass during the period of her life, and at her death the said land to descend and be vested in her heirs that she may have at the date of her death by her present husband, Hugh Snodgrass, to be held by them as though the title was directly made to them by virtue of this deed, and the said Mahala Barker widow of said Joseph H. Barker dec'd hereby relinquishes...right of dower... Recorded 10 Dec 1883. 13 Dec 1883 -- Mandy Snodgrass born in Boone Co., d/o Houston & Josephine A. Snodgrass; inf. father Houston Snodgrass. 20 Feb 1884 -- Eva Snodgrass born in Boone Co., d/o Hughston & Josephine Snodgrass. 8 Jul 1886 -- Jesse Snodgrass born in Boone Co., s/o Hugh & Viola Snodgrass. 13 Mar 1888 -- Harriett Snodgrass born in Boone Co., d/o Huston & Josephine Snodgrass. 6 Dec 1888 -- O. Snodgrass (f.), 17; married J. W. Barker, 24. 7 Feb 1889 -- Deed Book L, page 139: Angeline Akers, James M. Stanley, Benj. C. Stanley, Angelini Snodgrass, Clara J. Ranson, N. B. Ranson, Laura A. Stanley wife of B. C. Stanley and Martha A. Stanley wife of J. M. Stanley to B. S. Hager of Boone Co., WV... 165 acres, Hewitt Creek. Signatures of James M. Snodgrass & Angeline L. Snodgrass his wife were acknowledged in Kanawha Co., WV. Recorded 10 Oct 1889. 6 Jul 1889 -- Blair Snodgrass born at Short Creek, 3rd child, s/o Clifton Snodgrass (farmer, b. VA) and Peggy Ferrell Snodgrass (b. WV); residence Racine, WV. 18 Feb 1890 -- M. Snodgrass, 25; married F. M. Roach, 34. [Minerva d/o Floyd & Martha m. (as his #2) Floyd McDonald Roach s/o Edward & Mary] 11 Jul 1890 -- Deed Book R, page 42: Viola Snodgrass & Hugh Snodgrass her husband of Boone Co., WV, to The Great Kanawha Company, 100 acres, B. C. Lick Creek, oil lease. Recorded 12 Apr 1897. 19 Mar 1891 -- (child) stillborn at Lick Creek, 10th child, s/o Hugh Snodgrass (b. VA, farmer) and Elizabeth Ferrell Snodgrass (b. VA), res. Lick Creek. [Hugh m. Viola Ann Ferrell !!] 30 Mar 1891 -- Estal H. Snodgrass born, d/o H. E. & Josephine Snodgrass. [Hester Ann really is d/o Huston Estill and Josephine !!] 31 Mar 1891 -- Hester Ann Snodgrass born in Boone Co., 8th child, d/o Uston Estal Snodgrass (b. Boone Co., farmer) and Jociovine Turley Snodgrass (b. Boone Co.), res. Boone Co. 28 Oct 1891 -- Deed Book O, page 13: P. B. Roach mortgages personal property to M. Snodgrass. Recorded 8 Feb 1892. 7 Jan 1892 -- Dewey Snodgrass born in Boone Co., s/o Clifton & Peggie Snodgrass. 10 Jan 1892 -- (child) Snotgrass born at Short Creek, 4th child, s/o Clifton Snotgrass (b. VA, farmer) and Peggy Ferrell Snotgrass (b. WV), res. Short Creek. 11 Feb 1892 -- Wade H. Snodgrass born in Boone Co., s/o H. E. & Josephine Snodgrass. 11 Apr 1892 -- Matthew M. Snodgrass born in Boone Co., s/o Eusten Estall Snodgrass (b. Boone Co., farmer) and Josivene Snodgrass, res. Boone Co. 11 May 1893 -- (child) Snodgrass born at Lick Creek, 11th child, d/o Hugh Snodgrass (b. VA, farmer) and Elizbeth Ferrell Snodgrass (b. VA), res. Lick Creek. . 17 Jan 1894 -- Ada Snodgrass born in Boone Co., d/o Clifton & Peggie Snodgrass. 22 Jan 1894 -- (child) Snodgrass born at Short Creek, 6th child, d/o Clifton Snodgrass (b. WV, farmer) and Peggy Ferrill Snodgrass (b. WV), res. Short Creek. 28 Feb 1894 -- W. H. Snodgrass died at Brush Creek, age 1 year, of typhoid fever; buried Brush Creek. 3 Jul 1894 -- E. Snodgrass (f.), 18; married S. M. Walker, 31. 26 Aug 1894 -- (child) Snodgrass born at Brush Creek, 9th child, d/o Estell Snodgrass (b. Boone Co., farmer) and Josephine Turley Snodgrass (b. Boone Co.), res. Brush Creek. 11 Jan 1896 -- (child) Snodgrass born at Short Creek, 8th child, s/o Clifton Snodgrass (b. WV, farmer) and Peggie Ferrell Snodgrass (b. WV), res. Short Creek. Birth Certificate: State of West Virginia, County of Boone: I, Albert J. Gore, Clerk of the County Commission, in the County and State aforesaid, it being an office of record, and having a seal, do hereby certify that the records in my office show that Bruce Snodgrass was born at Boone County in the State of West Virginia, on the 11 Jan 1896 and that the parents names are as follows: Father's Name: Clifton Snodgrass Mother's Name: Peggie Snodgrass Sex: Male as shown by certificate of birth returned by Dr. Staton, and recorded in Birth Record No. 1865-1902 at Page 457 Year Recorded 1896. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature and official seal at Madison, WV, this 16 Nov 1983. Albert Gore, Clerk. 14 Apr 1896 -- Deed Book Q, page 219: Marion Snodgrass from Jacob Eadleman Tr. & J. A. Bradshaw et ux, 15 1/2 acres, Short Creek. 26 May 1896 -- Deed Book S, page 9: R. Snodgrass of Boone Co., WV, to C. Y. Benedum & Bro., 1/10 of 600 acres, Big Coal, oil lease. Signed Rouser? Snodgrass. Recorded 27 Jun 1898. 26 May 1896 -- Deed Book S, page 11: R. Snodgrass of Boone Co., WV, to C. Y. Benedum & Bro., 1/11 of 600 acres, Big Coal, oil lease. Recorded 27 Jun 1898. 26 May 1896 -- Deed Book S, page 13: Hettie Snodgrass of Boone Co., WV, to C. Y. Benedum & Bro., 1/11 of 600 acres, Big Coal, oil lease. Recorded 27 Jun 1898. 29 May 1896 -- Deed Book S, page 27: Hugh Snodgrass & Viola Snodgrass his wife of Boone Co., WV, to C. Y. Benedum & Bro., 160 acres, Big Coal, oil lease. Recorded 27 Jun 1898. 29 May 1896 -- Deed Book S, page 29: Hugh & Viola Snodgrass to C. Y. Benedum & Bro., 1/2 of 33 1/2 acres, Big Coal, oil lease. Recorded 27 Jun 1898. 2 Jun 1896 -- Deed Book S, page 83: Witcher Snodgrass of Boone Co., WV, to C. Y. Benedum & Bro., 1/11 of 800 acres, Big Coal, oil lease. Recorded 27 Jun 1898. 4 Jun 1896 -- Deed Book S, page 41: Clifton Snodgrass & P. Snodgrass his wife of Boone Co., WV, to C. Y. Benedum & Bro., 1/11 of 800 acres, Short Creek, oil lease. Recorded 27 Jun 1898. 15 Jul/Nov 1896 -- N. Snodgrass (f.), 20; married W. F. Gadd, 28. 9 Sep 1896 -- Gareth A. Hobart Snodgrass born at Brush Creek, 12th child, son of H. E. Snodgrass, farmer, and Josephine Turley Snodgrass (b. Boone Co.), res. Brush Creek. 24 Oct 1897 -- Ralph Snodgrass, 30; married Dellar Payne, 21. 10 Feb 1898 -- (child) Snodgrass born at Short Creek, d/o Ralph Snodgrass (b. WV, blacksmith) & Della Pain Snodgrass (b. WV), res. Short Creek . 20 Feb 1898 -- (child) Snodgrass born in Boone Co., d/o Ralph & Della Snodgrass . 21 Feb 1898 -- (female) Snodgrass died at Short Creek, age 3 months, b. at Short Creek, strangled. 20 Mar 1898 -- Homer Arnold Snodgrass born at Brush Creek, 13th child, s/o H. E. Snodgrass (b. WV, farmer) and Josefine Turley Snodgrass (b. WV), res. Boone Co. 14 Jun 1898 -- Cora? J. A. Snodgrass born at Brush Creek, 3rd child, d/o M.? W. Snodgrass (b. WV, farmer) & Jennie Dodson Snodgrass (b. WV), res. Foster (Book 1A) (Book 1-2 states C. J. Snodgrass, d/o H. W. & Visinia Snodgrass. 23 Apr 1899 -- (child) Snodgrass born at Racine, 2nd child, s/o Ralph Snodgrass (b. WV, farmer) and Dellie Payne Snodgrass (b. WV), res. Racine. 29 Jun 1899 -- Deed Book T, page 146: H. E. Snodgrass from Winfread Estep & Elen Estep his wife, all of Boone Co., WV, 30 acres, Brush Creek. Recorded 1 Oct 1900. 21 Feb 1900 -- (child) Snodgrass born at Short Creek, 9th child, d/o Clifton Snodgrass (b. VA, farmer) and Peggie Ferrell Snodgrass (b. WV), res. Short Creek. 24 Mar 1900 -- Deed Book T, page 193: M. Snodgrass & R. H. Snodgrass his wife to South Penn. Oil Co., 40 acres, Short Creek, oil lease. Signatures acknowledged in Kanawha Co., WV. Recorded 3 Nov 1900. 10 May 1900 -- Edith Snodgrass, b. Foster, d/o H. E. & Josephine Snodgrass . 16 May 1900 -- Edney Snodgrass born at Brush Creek, 15th child, d/o H. E. Snodgrass (b. Boone Co., farmer) and Josevine Turley Snodgrass (b. Boone Co.), res. Boone Co. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1900 Census Peytona Dist., 1-2-1-8: Hugh Snodgrass 69-M-WV/WV/WV Sep 1830 m.27y, farmer, o.f.f. Viola Snodgrass 49-F-WV/WV/WV Oct 1850 wife, 8 ch, 7 liv Hulda Snodgrass 21-F-WV/WV/WV Nov 1879 daughter Hugh Snodgrass 15-M-WV/WV/WV Aug 1884 son, farm laborer Ira Snodgrass 14-M-WV/WV/WV Jul 1885 son, farm laborer Jessie Snodgrass 12-M-WV/WV/WV Jun 1888 son, farm laborer Julie Snodgrass 7-F-WV/WV/WV May 1893 daughter Peytona Dist., 1-2-7-61: Huston E. Snodgrass 43-M-WV/WV/WV May 1857 m.21y, farmer, o.f.f. Josephine Snodgrass 39-F-WV/WV/WV Jan 1861 wife, 12 ch,10 liv Jerome Snodgrass 20-M-WV/WV/WV Dec 1879 son Oscar Snodgrass 19-M-WV/WV/WV Mar 1881 son Willis Snodgrass 17-M-WV/WV/WV Dec 1883 son Eva Snodgrass 15-F-WV/WV/WV Feb 1885 daughter Harriett Snodgrass 12-F-WV/WV/WV Mar 1888 daughter Talbert Snodgrass 13-M-WV/WV/WV Jan 1887 son Esta Snodgrass 10-F-WV/WV/WV Dec 1899 daughter Ella Snodgrass 9-F-WV/WV/WV Mar 1891 daughter Rosy Snodgrass 4-F-WV/WV/WV Aug 1895 daughter Hobert Snodgrass 2-M-WV/WV/WV Sep 1897 son Homer Snodgrass 2-M-WV/WV/WV Mar 1898 son Edith Snodgrass 0/12-F-WV/WV/WV May 1900 daughter <1880 Kanawha Co., WV> Sherman Dist., 1-4-1-80: Ralph Snodgrass 32-M-WV/WV/WV Jun 1867 m.3y, farmer, o.f.f. Dell Snodgrass 23-F-WV/WV/WV Apr 1877 wife, 3 ch, 0 liv Sherman Dist., 1-4-2-9: Martha S. Snodgrass 68-F-VA/VA/VA Oct 1838 wid., 12 ch, 9 liv, farmer, o.f.f. Witcher Snodgrass 31-M-WV/VA/VA Mar 1869 son, farm laborer Mary E. Griffith 16-F-WV/WV/SCT Jan 1884 servant Sherman Dist., 1-4-2-12: Clifton Snodgrass 47-M-WV/WV/WV Dec 1852 m.20y, farmer, o.f.f. Peggie D. Snodgrass 32-F-WV/WV/WV Apr 1868 wife, 9 ch, 7 liv Emma Snodgrass 17-F-WV/WV/WV Jul 1882 daughter Perry Snodgrass 13-M-WV/WV/WV Oct 1886 son Blair Snodgrass 10-M-WV/WV/WV Jul 1889 son Dennis Snodgrass 7-M-WV/WV/WV Jan 1893 son Bruce Snodgrass 4-M-WV/WV/WV Jan 1896 son Ada Snodgrass 6-F-WV/WV/WV Jan 1894 daughter Clarra Snodgrass 3m-F-WV/WV/WV Feb 1900 daughte Washington Dist., 1-5-10-47: Marine Snodgrass 40-M-WV/WV/WV Aug 1860 m.4y, farmer, r.f. Louisa Snodgrass 22-F-WV/WV/VA Apr 1878 wife, 0 ch Jinsey Hill 58-F-VA/VA/VA Jun 1841 mother-in-law <1910 Lincoln Co., WV> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26 Apr 1901 -- Deed Book T, page 491: H. E. Snodgrass & Josephine O. Snodgrass his wife of Boone Co., WV, to Samuel Stephenson of the same, 26 3/4 acres, Brush Creek. Recorded 18 May 1901. 15 Feb 1901 -- Belle Snodgrass born in Racine, d/o Ralph & Della Snodgrass. 29 Sep 1901 -- (child) Snodgrass born in Short Creek, d/o ___ & Peggy Snodgrass. 18 Oct 1901 -- Jodie Snodgrass born in Racine, s/o Lowden & Alice Snodgrass. 28 Nov 1901 -- Hulda H. Snodgrass, 22, b. TN; married John F. Walker, 29. 21 Mar 1903 -- Witcher Snodgrass, 31, married Ora Barker, 24. 27 Nov 1904 -- Canterbury Snodgrass, 17, b. Kanawha, married Jas. E. Midkiff, 21. 3 Feb 1906 -- Floyd Snodgrass born in Racine, s/o W___er & Mrs. Snodgrass. 7 Jul 1906 -- Harriett N. Snodgrass, 18, married J. T. Hudson, 25, wid., b. Putnam Co. 20 Sep 1906 -- J. T. Snodgrass born in Hill, s/o W. A. & Nancy A. Snodgrass. 25 Nov 1906 -- Oliver Snodgrass born in Orange, s/o Ralph & Della Snodgrass. 3 Dec 1906 -- H. F. Snodgrass, 24, wid., married Sarah Kinder, 21. 29 Dec 1906 -- Thurmond R. Snodgrass & Leslie F. Snodgrass born in Cobbs, sons of Hugh & Sarah Snodgrass. 6 Dec 1908 -- Essie Snodgrass born in Racine, son of Witcher & Ora Snodgrass. 27 Dec 1908 -- (child) Snodgrass born, s/o Rafe Snodgrass & Mrs. Snodgrass. 9 Jan 1909 -- Bill Snodgrass died at Racine, age 12 days, informant Ralph Snodgrass. 27 Dec 1909 -- Bill Snodgrass born in Racine, s/o Ralph & Della Snodgrass. 16 Mar 1910 -- Porter Snodgrass born in Racine, s/o Ralph & Della Snodgrass. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1910 Miracode 2-2-110: Columbus Snodgrass 36-M-WV Lauretta Snodgrass 36-F-WV wife Lillie Snodgrass 18-F-WV daughter Henry Snodgrass10-M-WV son Haty Snodgrass 10-F-WV daughter Lloyd Snodgrass 8-M-WV son Ida Snodgrass 6-F-WV daughter Theren Snodgrass2-M-WV son 2-2-142: Huston Snodgrass 52-M-WV Josephine Snodgrass 49-F-WV wife Gerome Snodgrass 30-M-WV son Oscar Snodgrass29-M-WV son Willie Snodgrass 27-M-WV son Harriette Snodgrass 21-F-WV daughter Eve Snodgrass 19-F-WV daughter Dollie Snodgrass 15-F-WV daughter Hobert Snodgrass 12-M-WV son Arnold Snodgrass 11-M-WV son Tolbert Snodgrass 23-M-WV son Edith Snodgrass 9-F-WV daughter Lester Snodgrass7-M-WV son Myrtle Houston 3-F-WV daughter? <1920 Fayette Co., WV> 2-2-186: Viola Snodgrass63-F-WV Julia Snodgrass16-F-WV daughter Huldia Walker 33-F-WV daughter Harvia Walker 8-M-WV grandson Edgar Walker 1-M-WV grandson Bessie Holstein23-F-WV daughter Ivory Holstein 12-F-WV granddaughter 2-2-187: Hugh Snodgrass 28-M-WV Sarah Snodgrass21-F-WV wife Leslie Snodgrass 2-M-WV son 2-4-44: Witcher Snodgrass 43-M-WV Ora Snodgrass 42-F-WV wife Brad Snodgrass 6-M-WV son Floyd Snodgrass 4-M-WV son Essie Snodgrass -F-WV daughter Martha S. Snodgrass 65-F-WV mother Pearl Chapman 13-F-WV step-daughter 2-4-47: Clifton Snodgrass 55-M-WV Maggie Snodgrass 43-F-WV wife Emma Snodgrass 27-F-WV daughter Perry Snodgrass23-M-WV son Blain Snodgrass20-M-WV son Bennis Snodgrass 18-M-WV son Ada Snodgrass 15-F-WV daughter Bruce Snodgrass13-M-WV son Bertie Snodgrass 10-F-WV daughter Gustie Snodgrass8-F-WV daughter Hustler Snodgrass 2-M-WV son 2-4-53: Ralph Snodgrass42-M-WV Celia Snodgrass35-F-WV wife Belle Snodgrass 9-F-WV daughter Buck Snodgrass 7-M-WV son Oliver Snodgrass4-M-WV son David Snodgrass 2-M-WV son Porter Snodgrass -M-WV son 2-4-54: Alice Snodgrass40-F-WV William M. Snodgrass 21-M-WV son Chattie Snodgrass 10-F-WV daughter Nina Snodgrass 8-F-WV daughter Carrie Snodgrass5-F-WV daughter Marie Snodgrass 4-F-WV daughter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20 May 1911 -- (child) Snodgrass born in Sod, s/o Ira & Lizzie Snodgrass. 31 Jul 1911 -- Tolbert Snodgrass, 24, s/o H. E. Snodgrass, married Cora E. Smith, 26, d/o Mim Smith. 26 Jan 1913 -- (child) Snodgrass born in Lick Creek, d/o Sam & Sarah Snodgrass. Apr 1913 -- Chattie Snodgrass died at Seth, age 4 days, of spinal meningitis. Sep 1913 -- Minervia Snodgrass & Hivins Snodgrass born in Racine, d/o & s/o Ralph & Della Snodgrass. 11 Sep 1913 -- Chattie Snodgrass died at Racine of fever, age 15 years. 8 Dec 1913 -- Lum Snodgrass born in Racine, s/o Witcher & Ora Snodgrass. 26 Sep 1915 -- Ada Virginia Snodgrass, 20, d/o Clifton; married John A. Rowland, 26, divorced, b. Kanawha, s/o H. E. Rowland. 29 Oct 1915 -- Henry Snodgrass born in Racine, s/o Ralph & Della Snodgrass. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1920 Soundex __-__-4-23 : Bl_____ Snodgrass 31-M-WV Virgie Snodgrass 25-F-WV wife Howard Snodgrass5-M-WV son Arzona Snodgrass 3y4m-F-WV daughter not named 4m-F-WV daughter 5-1-4-83: J. A. Snodgrass55-M-WV Malita Snodgrass 46-F-WV wife Dorotha Bailey 16-F-WV daughter India Bailey 15-F-WV daughter Ibbie Jarrell 15- -WV Se. Charles Snodgrass 17-M-WV son + 12 boarders 5-2-1-35: Daniel H. Snodgrass 39-M-WV Mamie Snodgrass39-F-WV wife Cecil Snodgrass18- -WV daughter Carl Snodgrass 16-M-WV son Mason Snodgrass14-M-WV son Arnold Snodgrass 11-M-WV son Vola Snodgrass 8-F-WV daughter Elmer Snodgrass 6-M-WV son Wilber Snodgrass4-M-WV son Roy Snodgrass 1-M-WV son Olivia Barker 1-F-WV granddaughter 5-2-13-72: Don Harless *** Maxine Snodgrass4-F-WV boarder 5-2-13-84: Jessie J. Snodgrass 33-M-WV Autham Snodgrass 28-F-WV wife 5-2-13-86: Viola J. Snodgrass 72-F-WV Harvey W. Walker 17-M-WV grandson Edgar Workman 10-M-WV grandson Son Walker 59-M-TN son-in-law 5-2-13-90: Ira Snodgrass 36-M-WV Rose Snodgrass 33-F-OH wife Madison, 5-3-17-33: E. C. Knalb *** Hulda Snodgrass41-F-WV servant 5-5-6-39: Wicher Snodgrass 50-M-WV Ora O. Snodgrass 43-F-WV wife Bred Snodgrass 16-M-WV son Floyd Snodgrass14-M-WV son Essie Snodgrass11-F-WV daughter Mart Snodgrass 9-M-WV son Lum Snodgrass 6-M-WV son Rachel Snodgrass 3y3m-F-WV daughter 5-5-6-47: Clifton Snodgrass 67-M-WV Peggie D. Snodgrass 54-F-WV wife Emma Snodgrass 35-F-WV daughter Dennis Snodgrass 25-M-WV son Bertie Snodgrass 18-F-WV daughter Augusta Snodgrass 17-F-WV daughter Husler Snodgrass 11-M-WV son 5-5-6-70: Ralph Snodgrass52-M-WV Della Snodgrass42-F-WV wife Belle Snodgrass18-F-WV daughter Buck Snodgrass 17-M-WV son Oliver Snodgrass 14-M-WV son Dave Snodgrass 12-M-WV son Porter Snodgrass 10-M-WV son Hivie Snodgrass 5-M-WV son Nervie Snodgrass5-F-WV daughter Henry Snodgrass 4y2m-M-WV son Iva Snodgrass1y1m-F-WV daughter Ina Snodgras 1y1m-F-WV daughter 5-5-6-83: Bruce Snodgrass22-M-WV Linnie Snodgrass 20-F-WV wife Barbry Snodgrass 3y0m-F-WV daughter Woodrow W. Snodgrass 1y7m-M-WV son 5-5-17-26: Hughy F. Snodgrass 38-M-WV Sarah M. Snodgrass 30-F-WV wife Lesley F. Snodgrass 12-M-WV son Ina I. Snodgrass6-F-WV daughter Hallie M. Snodgrass 2y10m-F-WV daughter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 Sep 1920 -- Bertha Snodgrass, 21, d/o Clifton; married Fred Roach, 34. 9 Dec 1920 -- Harry Snodgrass born in High Coal, s/o Bruce Snodgrass & Cora Lennie Walker Snodgrass. 17 Dec 1920 -- Charles Snodgrass, 18, b. Lincoln, s/o J. A. Snodgrass; married Dorthy Bailey, 18, b. Wyoming; d/o Malitia. 13 Mar 1921 -- Herman Sayor Snodgrass born in Danville, s/o Herman Sayor Snodgrass & Georgia Snodgrass. 23 Sep 1921 -- Delphia May Snodgrass born, d/o Charles & Dorothy Bailey Snodgrass. 2 Dec 1921 -- Inie Irine Snodgrass born in Ashford, d/o H. T. & Viola Snodgrass. 24 Jan 1922 -- Boyd Snodgrass born in High Coal, s/o Blair Elias Snodgrass & Virgie Snodgrass. 13 Apr 1922 -- Carl Snodgrass died age 18y 8m 18d, of tuberculosis, miner, b. WV; informant Henry Snodgrass. 19 Jan 1926 -- (child) Snodgrass born in Keith, WV, s/o Carl & Goldie Totten Snodgrass. 3 Jul 1926 -- Dave Snodgrass, 21, s/o Ralph Snodgrass; married Lillian Bias, 21, d/o G. H. Bias. 12 Dec 1926 -- Erma Snodgrass born in Alcoal, d/o Charles Ira & Dorothy E. Bailey Snodgrass. 1 Apr 1927 -- Witcher Snodgrass, b. 27 Mar 1869, d. 1 Apr 1927, buried Snodgrass Cemetery, located on the left side of the main highway at Short Creek above Racine; s/o Floyd & Martha (Turner) Snodgrass; h/o Ora (Barker) Snodgrass, d. 1964). 26 Jun 1927 -- Hansel Mey Snodgrass born in Jeffrey, WV, s/o Percy R. & Elsie Gould Snodgrass. 17 Jul 1928 -- Avis Rebecca Snodgrass born in Peytona, d/o Brad & Vernie Bias Snodgrass. 3 Apr 1929 -- George Ralph Snodgrass born in Racine, s/o David & Lillian May Bias Snodgrass. 17 May 1929 -- Ina Snodgrass, 18, d/o H. F. Snodgrass; married James Harmon, 28, b. Tazewell Co., s/o J. A. Harmon. 4 Jun 1929 -- Dora M. Snodgrass born in Darby, WV, d/o Carl & Goldie Totten Snodgrass. 1 Sep 1929 -- Meeting to establish the Wharton Missionary Baptist Church. Founding members include Malita Snodgrass & Dortha Snodgrass. 1 Apr 1930 -- Mary Jane Snodgrass born in Jeffrey, WV, d/o Percy & Elsie Gould Snodgrass. 23 May 1930 -- Charles Edward Snodgrass born in Racine, WV, s/o David & Lillian Bias Snodgrass. 11 Sep 1931 -- Ernest Edward Snodgrass born in Bim, WV, s/o Charlie Ira & Dorothy Ellen Bailey Snodgrass. 2 Jan 1932 -- Herbert Lee Snodgrass born in Racine, s/o David & Lillian Bias Snodgrass. 29 Sep 1932 -- Millie Snodgrass born in Whitesville, d/o Carl & Goldie Totten Snodgrass. 5 Jun 1933 -- Carolyn Sue Snodgrass born in Jeffrey, WV, d/o Percie R. & Elsie May Gould Snodgrass. 13 May 1933 -- Oma May Snodgrass born in Racine, d/o Dave & Lillian Snodgrass. 24 Mar 1934 -- Hallie Marcel Snodgrass, 21, b. Boone Co., d/o H. F. & Sarah Snodgrass; married Bertruel Baire, 20, b. Jackson Co., s/o William & Ollie Baire. 2 Jan 1936 -- Viola Snodgrass died at Ashford, WV, age 89y 2m 10d, widow, b. 22 Oct 1857 at Peytona, father Arch Ferrell; buried Ashford 4 Jan 1936. 7 Feb 1936 -- Mabel Jean Snodgrass born in Racine, d/o Dave & Lillian Bias Snodgrass. 3 Feb 1938 -- Mildred Louise Snodgrass born in Madison, WV, d/o Dave & Lillian Bias Snodgrass. 15 Mar 1938 -- Albert Percy Snodgrass born in Jeffrey, WV, s/o P. R. & Elsie Gould Snodgrass. 13 May 1939 -- Nora Snodgrass, 28, b. Kanawha Co., d/o Joe & Harriett Snodgrass; married Oscar Toney, 44, b. Boone Co., s/o J. L. & Manerva Toney. 22 Apr 1940 -- Stephen Kenneth Snodgrass born in Whitesville, s/o Howard Kenneth & Jane Elizabeth Burdette Snodgrass. 8 Nov 1940 -- Malitia Ann Snodgrass died Bim, WV, age 66y 7m 3d, married, d/o Jack Brown (WV) and Nancy Toler (WV). (8 Nov) 1940 -- Malitia A. Snodgrass, b. 1873, d. 1940, buried White Cemetery (w/o James Snodgrass, d. 1948; maiden name Bailey). 2 Jan 1941 -- Clarence Porter Snodgrass born in Racine, s/o Dave & Lillian Meadows? Snodgrass. 19 Sep 1942 -- Clifton Snodgrass died at Racine, WV, of cardiac failure, age 89y 9m; buried Racine 21 Sep 1942; b. 19 Dec 1852, s/o Floyd Snodgrass (WV) (Book 2, page 356). 11 Oct 1943 -- Mae Snodgrass, 22, b. Barrett WV, d/o Charley & Dorothy Snodgrass; married Robert L. Vance, 23, b. Barrett, WV, s/o James & Blossie Vance. 6 Mar 1944 -- Junior J. Snodgrass, 18, b. Boone Co., s/o Carl & Goldie Snodgrass; married Gladys Mae Dickens, 16, b. Boone Co., d/o George & Edna Dickens. 7 Jun 1944 -- James Junior Snodgrass born in Seth, s/o Junior Snodgrass (age 18) & Gladys Dickens Snodgrass (age 18). 27 Mar 1945 -- Reba Lottie Snodgrasss, 18, b. Charleston, WV, d/o Dink & Fannie Snodgrass; married Jesse Jarrell, 23, b. Quinland, WV, s/o Lacy & Vetis Jarrell. 29 Nov 1945 -- Death Record: Mrs. Peggy Snodgrass died Racine, WV, age 80y 7m 5d, of cardiac failure; buried 2 Dec 1945 at Racine; b. 24 Apr 1865, d/o Archie & Hulda Ferrell. Death Certificate, Dist. No. 30, Serial No. 134 (Death Book #3, page "S"): Place of Death: Racine, Sherman District, Boone Co., WV Home of Deceased: Racine, Boone Co., WV Full Name: Mrs. Peggy Snodgrass Date of Death: 29 Nov 1945 at 4:00 p.m. Female, white, widowed Date of Birth: 24 Apr 1865; Age: 80y 7m 5d Birthplace: West Virginia Father's Name: Archie Ferrell, b. WV Mother's Maiden Name: Hulda (unknown), b. WV Informant's Signature: (blank) Burial 2 Dec 1945 at Home Cemetery, Racine, WV. Funeral Director: Edward M. Jarrell, Whitesville, WV Cause of Death: cardiac failure; chronic myocarditis (10 years); senility arterio; sclerosis & hypoacidity. Physician: A. C. Lewis, MD, Seth, WV, 4 Dec 1945. 1946 -- Birdie Snodgrass, b. 1900, d. 1946, buried Snodgrass Cemetery, located on the right side of the main highway at Short Creek above Racine (d/o Clifton & Peggy (Ferrell) Snodgrass). 25 Jan 1946 -- Irma Snodgrass, 19, b. Bim, WV, d/o Charlie & Dorothy Snodgrass; married Calvin White, 24, b. Wharton, WV, s/o Freeland & Laura White. 29 Jan 1946 -- Carolyn Sue Snodgrass born in Seth, WV, d/o Carsel Carl Snodgrass (age 23, b. Hernshaw, WV) & Catherine Grace Payne Snodgrass (age 21, b. Hernshaw, WV). 8 Oct 1946 -- Thomas Gene Snodgrass born in Nellis, WV, s/o Jaccephis Lee Snodgrass (age 34, b. Brounland, WV) & Beatrice Matilda Page Snodgrass (age 22, b. Poca, WV). 29 Jan 1947 -- Suzanne (Susie Ann) (corrected) born in Fosterville, WV, d/o Junior & Gladys Dickens Snodgrass. 4 Sep 1947 -- Nancy Snodgrass died age 81y 11m 14d; b. 20 Sep 1865 in Lincoln Co., WV, d/o Anderson Walls; buried 6 Sep 1947 at Sumerco, WV. 20 May 1948 -- Dora Madeline Snodgrass born in Fred, WV, d/o Junior J. Snodgrass & Gladys May Dickens Snodgrass. 4 Sep 1948 -- James Albert Snodgrass died age 84y 6d of cerebral hemorrhage; b. 28 Aug 1864 at Hamlin, WV, s/o James H. Snodgrass & Rebecca Lawrence Snodgrass; buried 6 Sep 1948 at Bim, WV. (4 Sep) 1948 -- James A. Snodgrass, b. 1864, d. 1948, buried White Cemetery (h/o Malitia A. Snodgrass, d. 1940; grandfather of Madge (Snodgrass) Jarrell, d. 1977). 8 Oct 1948 -- Sandra Gay Snodgrass born in Nellis, WV, d/o Jocephis Lee (age 36, b. Brounland, WV) & Beatrice Matilda Page Snodgrass (b. Charleston, WV). 27 Aug 1948 -- Tessie Victoria Snodgrass born in Nellis, WV, d/o Isaac Martin Snodgrass (age 25, b. Brounland, WV) and Etta Mae Price Snodgrass (age 28, b. Olcott, WV). 14 Jan 1949 -- Percy Michael Snodgrass born in Madison, WV, s/o Hansel (b. WV) & Veneeda Spencer Snodgrass (age 26, b. Hewett, WV). 20 Aug 1949 -- Ralph Snodgrass died age 82y 7m; b. 20 Jan 1867 at Racine, WV, s/o Floyd Snodgrass & Martha Turner Snodgrass; bur. 22 Aug 1949 in Family Cemetery; informant Porter Snodgrass, Racine. 20 Aug 1949 -- Ralph Snodgrass, b. 20 Jan 1867, d. 20 Aug 1949, buried Buck Snodgrass Cemetery, located at the foot of Short Creek Mountain, or Lens Creek Mountain, north of Racine (s/o Floyd & Martha (Turner) Snodgrass; h/o Della Payne Snodgrass, d. 1956). 8 Oct 1949 -- (child) Snodgrass born in Orgas, WV, s/o Jewell Snodgrass & Gladys Mae Dickens Snodgrass. 9 Sep 1950 -- Sharon Lynn Snodgrass born in Nellis, WV, d/o Isaac & Edna Mae Price Snodgrass. 6 Oct 1950 -- Willis O. Snodgrass died age 66y 9m 24d; b. 12 Dec 1883 at Ridgeview, WV, s/o Hughston E. Snodgrass & Josephine Turley Snodgrass; miner; buried 8 Oct 1950 at Walker-Nellis, WV; informant Mary Emma Snodgrass. 6 Mar 1951 -- Barbara Jean Snodgrass born in Orgas, WV, d/o Junior Jewell & Gladys Mae Dickens Snodgrass. 28 Apr 1951 -- Linda Sue Snodgrass born in Nellis, WV, d/o Lee Snodgrass (age 38, b. WV) & Beatrice Page Snodgrass (age 27, b. WV). 10 Nov 1951 -- Jesse J. Snodgrass died at Ashford of acute myocarditis- tuberculosis, age 65y 5m 2d; buried 12 Nov 1951 in Snodgrass Cemetery, Ashford; b. 8 Jun 1886 in WV, s/o Hugh Snodgrass & Viola Ferrell Snodgrass; informant Mrs. Jesse Snodgrass. 15 Nov 1951 -- Henry Snodgrass appointed postmaster of Whitesville P.O. 12 Jan 1952 -- Ernest Edward Snodgrass Jr. born in Madison, WV, s/o Ernest Edward & Freda Mae Bowman Snodgrass; residence, Bob White, WV. 28 Jun 1952 -- Carolyn June Snodgrass born in Nellis, WV, d/o Lee & Beatrice Page Snodgrass. 27 Nov 1953 -- Cathy Ann Snodgrass born in Nellis, WV, d/o Isaac & Etta Mae Price Snodgrass. 24 Mar 1954 -- Roger Lee Snodgrass, born in Orgas, WV, s/o Junior Jewell Snodgrass & Gladys May Dickens Snodgrass. 1956 -- Della Payne Snodgrass, b. 1878, d. 1956, buried Buck Snodgrass Cemetery (w/o Ralph Snodgrass, d. 1949). 13 Dec 1960 -- John Carl Snodgrass born in Madison at residence of Bob White, s/o Ernest Edward & Freda Bowman Snodgrass. 6 Dec 1964 -- Ora Snodgrass, b. 2 Mar 1877, d. 6 Dec 1964, buried Snodgrass Cemetery (w/o Witcher Snodgrass, d. 1927; d/o Charles & Jane (Meadows) Barker). 20 Jul 1969 -- David Ray Snodgrass, b. 18 May 1927, d. 30 Jul 1969, buried Pineview Cemetery, old section; WV Tec 5 Signal Corps WWII; b. WV, d. Boone Co., s/o David & Lillian (Bias) Snodgrass; married Janet Joan Perdew. 9 Nov 1969 -- Alfred Javins, b. 11 Feb 1909, d. 9 Nov 1969, buried Snodgrass Cemetery (h/o Essie (Snodgrass) Javins, who was daughter of Witcher & Ora (Barker) Snodgrass--her stone is there, but no dates were cut as of 11 Oct 1979). 23 Aug 1972 -- Jocephus Lee Snodgrass, b. 13 May 1912, d. 23 Aug 1972, buried Pineview Cem., Dogwood Section; WV Cox U.S. Navy WWII; b. WV, s/o Leonard M. & Edna (Bradwhaw) Snodgrass. 1975 -- Beatrice Snodgrass, b. 1906, d. 1975, buried Buck Snodgrass Cemetery (m. Buck Snodgrass, s/o Ralph & Della (Payne) Snodgrass). 6 Aug 1977 -- Madge (Snodgrass) Jarrell, b. 19 Mar 1924, d. 6 Aug 1977; w/o "Babe" Jarrell; buried White Cemetery. 10 Sep 1984 -- Article in unknown newspaper or magazine: Boone County Land Mark Governor Jay Rockefeller announced a state grant of $3000 for the Boone County Historic Landmark Commission to restore the Snodgrass Loghouse. The Snodgrass family is considered one of the first to settle in Boone County and its original homestead still stands. Under the proposed renovation project the building will be restored to its original appearance. The first step will be to stabilize the 19th century structure from further deterioration. The Boone County Historic Landmark Commission plans to nominate the house to the National Register of Historic Places and the owner of the Snodgrass Loghouse plans to make the building available to the public as an example of early American architecture. This project will be administered through the Historic Preservation Unit of the West Virginia Department of Culture and History. "This project will be an outstanding effort, and I commend the members of the Boone County Historic Landmark Commission and the owner of the Snodgrass property on their work in preserving this important part of West Virginia's history," Rockefeller said. 22 Aug 1986 -- Beartrice Matilda Snodgrass, b. 14 Feb 1924, d. 22 Aug 1986, buried Pineview Cemetery, Dogwood Section; b. WV; d/o Joseph "Bush" & Ona Gaye (Hammond) Paige; married Josephus Lee Snodgrass (d. 1972) on 4 Apr 1946. 1990 -- Boone Co., WV, History - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page ??: Joseph Wilbur and Ora Snodgrass Barker -- Joseph Spicer Patrick Barker (son of Joseph Anthony, gson of Joseph, ggson of Jacob, gggson of James) married 25 Dec 1851 Jane Harless, d/o Leroy and Sarah Douglas Harless. Their children are: Amanda Alice, b. 1859, married Oliver P. Kirk; Joseph Wilbur, b. Jan 1865, married Ora Snodgrass; John died young. Joseph Spicer Patrick Barker died, and Jane m/2 Isaac Kirk 1869. Joseph Wilbur Barker married Ora Snodgrass 6 Dec 1888, d/o Hugh & Sarah Ann Barker Snodgrass. Children are: Bertha, b. 1 Feb 1889, d. Jan 1947; Ada, b. 17 Dec 1890, d. 7 Dec 1980; Hugh Patrick, b. 7 Mar 1893, d. 30 Apr 1959; Lloyd Allen, b. 10 Mar 1895, d. Oct 1938; Frank F., b. 11 Sep 1897, murdered 30 Apr 1934; Hattie, b. 31 Mar 1900, d. 30 Jan 1978; Joseph E., b. 4 Oct 1902, d. 14 May 1982; Oly Mae, b. 27 May 1905; Nellie, b. 22 Aug 1909, Naomi, b. 15 Jun 1913. My father, Lloyd Allen Barker, married 10 Aug 1915 Pearl Viola Harless, d/o Charlie and Alice Barker Harless (see Pearl Viola Harless Barker story). Their children are: Sybil Constance, b. 24 Dec 1917, married William Chester Wiseman (see Wiseman story); Clifford Allen, b. 23 Jul 1920; Kensey Brook, b. 15 Oct 1922; Vernon Otis, b. 6 Aug 1926; Teresa Juanita, b. 7 Feb 1929, d. age 5; also 3 stillborn babies. Joseph Wilbur and Ora lived at Ashford, WV, up Barker "Hollar". This was approximately 3/4 mile dead end road between two mountains. He spent his married life here. The Barker graveyard was on the mountain. He buried 2 sons, 1 son-in-law, and 5 grandchildren there in his time. Joseph Wilbur, a farmer, was loved by his family and is remembered as a kind and gentle, God-fearing man. My father, Lloyd Allen Barker, was a WWI veteran serving on the U.S.S. Arkansas in the Navy and a coal miner at Highcoal Mines. He died in Oct 1938 leaving my mother and 3 teenage sons. She always spoke of her husband with love, and good memories were passed on to her grandchildren. Pearl Viola Harless Barker died 11 Jul 1973; she never remarried. (Submitted by Sybil Barker Cox, 19 Right Aileron St., Baltimore, MD 21220) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page ??: George and Paulina Bias -- I can't remember my great grandparents, but I've seen pictures and have heard many things about them from my relatives. Information on the dates that I'm writing was given to me by my great aunt, Lillian Snodgrass, who is now living on Short Creek, with her husband, Dave. Thanks a lot for helping me get this together! George Henry Bias was born 31 Jan 1874 somewhere in Boone County. Where exactly is not known to us. He was a son of William Van Buren Bias, who was the first elected sheriff of Boone County. George met and married Paulina Alfair Meadows who was born 20 Apr 1875. She was a daughter of John Meadows Jr. and was born at Nelson, which is now called Prenter. They were married by Rev. Lawson Garretson, 19 May 1892. George helped organize the mines in 1912. He and Paulina lived at Lick Creek, but they moved to Peytona in 1911. They were victims of the awful flood in 1916. They lost their home that stood near where the Peytona postoffice now stands. They later built a home between Peytona and Racine, where a relative is now living. They were both members of the First Christian Church of Racine, where George preached many sermons. They used to have reunions and get-togethers on Sundays after church. I can remember mom and other relatives talking about how the women would cook all day and there would be a lot of people gathered around to eat. By the time dishes would be washed, it would almost be time to cook again. I've heard that grampa would keep apples in the hall closet and the house would seem to always have a fresh scent of apples when you walked in. George and Paulina had nine daughters, their names were a follows: Bessie Maude, Minnie Pearl, Ester Cecil, Edna Estellia, Lillian May, Vernie Ellen, Neda Gatha, Virginia Violet, Alvaretta Doris. There are only three of the girls now living. Lillian, who resides on Short Creek. She used to teach up to sixth grade at Lick Creek. Vernie, who resides in Elkton, Maryland. Virginia, who resides at Anderson, Indiana. Great gramma and grampa Bias are buried up on the hill behind the gas station at Drawdy. Gramma Bias died 5 Jul 1955, and Grampa Bias died 18 Jan 1958. (Submitted by Cathy Chambers, Ridgeview, WV 25169) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page ??: Jacob C. Edelman Jacob C. Edelman was born in 1835 on the Rhine River in Germany. He came to the United States in 1847 with his parents. They settled in New York State near the St. Lawrence River. Several years later they moved to Maryland, where he studied engineering. Later he came to Peytona, WV, Boone County where he operated the steam engine that powered the Marianna Milling Mill located near the Coal River at Peytona. He also operated the small engine that hauled timber out to Drawdy Creek. He was the only man in the area who was capable of operating steam engines. He piloted steam boats on the river. It is assumed he taught others this skill as time passed. Also, he operated a ferry across Coal River. He said he liked the area and decided to stay. One incentive for staying was that he met a girl on Lens Creek (Kanawha county now). She was Letha Snodgrass. Many years later, she told me how she had a dream about meeting a dark handsome man. One day she went to the spring for water and Jacob was there getting a drink. As soon as she saw him, she knew he was the man in her dream. These two were my grandparents. I remember how I enjoyed hearing her tell about her life. They lived in a little house near the mill he operated. He was working here when the Civil War broke out (1861-1865). He ground grain for the Confederate soldiers, and the Union soldiers arrested him and confined him in a little red church in Marmet. It still stands there. At this time he was not a legal citizen of the U.S.A., and he sought foreign protection, so they had to free him. Sometime later he became a naturalized citizen of the U.S. As time went on, he was elected to the WV Legislature for two terms, served as trustee of schools in Peytona District, and was postmaster for several years. He was land agent for Western Mining and Manufacturing Company, who owned possibly three thousand acres in this area. At his death his son, Jordan G. Edelman, my father, became the land agent. Jacob Edelman was a very influential man in this area. With his position as land agent, he was a reliable source of information for the Philadelphia Capitol Interest, which was headquarters of the Western Mining Company. When he became the land agent, he moved into the Stone Building and lived there until his death in 1917. My grandparents had seven children, all are now deceased. Also they raised two negro children. I do not know how this came about, but the girl, Laura, stayed with them until she married and lived at Peytona until her death. She is buried at Round Bottom. The other child was a boy and he went away to get work when he was in his teens. (Submitted by Ro_ha M. Edelman) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 157: The Goldsberry Family I was born the descendant of many of the pioneer families of Boone Co. My parents were Hobert Albert and Lillian Mae (Price) Ferrell. I had one brother, Kenneth Hobert, who married Juanita Bowling, and they had Sandra Russell and Hobert Kenneth. My sister Lucille married Howard Beers, one son Ward. She later married C. T. Heist. My paternal grandparents were Sanford Jackson and Ellen Louise (Harless) Ferrell. My maternal grandparents William Manderville and Alma Irene (Goldsberry) Price. It is this Goldsberry family that I wish to emphasize in this record. My great-grandfather, Noah Goldsberry, came to Boone Co. in 1898, a widower with six children; Alma (my grandmother); Della, who married Oley Cobb, who helped build the Panama Canal; Amanda Louise, who married Frank Williams; the sons were Homer, Porter, and Lee. Daughter Lucy remained in Ohio and married Fred Shelton, who died in the Spanish American War and is buried in Atlanta, GA. By covered wagon, Noah and his children made the long, tiring trip to West Virginia, camping at night near a stream if possible, where the family had plenty of water for cooking and bathing. Bathing seemed to be a high priority with these people, for many years later, after a hot, dusty trip from West Virginia to return Noah's body to Ohio for his final resting place, Aunt Della held up the funeral proceedings while she went to a friend's house to take a bath. (I am proud of my squeaky clean relatives.) Every Sunday of the trip to West Virginia found the family in Church, as Noah made a special effort to be in the area of a house of worship as the week drew to a close. He was a minister himself and felt the need to attend Sunday services. Noah came to Boone Co. to fulfill an appointment to marry Mary (Barker) Barker, widow of Charles and a sister of my great-grandmother, Causbie Ann (Barker) Price. He was highly pleased with his new wife, who also had fine children. He had brought for her a gift of wool carpet, which was her delight. He immediately paid off a mortgage on her home (being held by another relative of mine). Noah built a store and went into business. Later he brought his mother, Amanda (Stivers) Goldsberry, to live with them. Amanda was buried at Ashford. The families of Noah and Mary always seemed to get along well and were interested in each other. My grandmother, Alma, and her step-sister Ora (Barker) Snodgrass, shared a mutual birthday and celebrated together each year as long as they both lived. Noah died 30 Jul 1926. When I was in my late teens, I married Frank Hudnall, and we were parents of three children: Harold married Betty Ridgell; their children are Sherry, Jane, Julie, Tammy, and Joseph. Darrell married first Mary Ann Thomas, their son is Mark, and later Kathy Haddad, they are parents to Amy. Sarita is the wife of Richard Green, and their son is Mike. Frank died 1988 and is buried Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. (Submitted by Louise (Ferrell) Hudnall) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - pages 199-200: Tubal Wesley Leftwich--Leftwich Family in Boone County The advent of the family of Tubal Wesley Leftwich to Boone Co., WV, was near the closing of the nineteenth century from Giles County, VA. Several of his children came before he arrived. His son, Fleming C. Leftwich, b. 17 Apr 1866, was the first to settle in Madison, WV, to teach school in the area in 1884. Later he studied or "read" law under Colonel Joel E. Stollings, and later married his daughter Minnie West (b. 1871) on 20 Dec 1893. He was admitted to the bar in 1889 and became a law partner of Harry G. Shaffer, Sr. He was Prosecuting Attorney of Boone Co. at one time, and from 1906 to 1908 he represented the counties of Boone, Logan, and Kanawha in the State Senate. He later moved to Huntington, WV, and practiced law there until his death. Everett Ervin Leftwich, b. 1861, married Elizabeth Martin 8 May 1884 in Giles Co., VA. He also came to Madison, but soon went to Mingo Co., where he practiced law and was a judge of the Criminal Court of Mingo Co., living there until his death. Charles Wesley Leftwich, b. 1871, served in the Spanish American War as Sergeant of Company "M," U.S. Infantry in the Philippines five years. He married Anna Laura Butts 18 Nov 1908. Later he came to Madison and was a traveling salesman for Foster Thornburg Hardware Company of Madison until his death. Other members of the family who came to Boone Co. were Eliza May, b.1873, married Andrew J. Bradley ca. 1899 at Madison and lived at Peytona until death. Mary Elvina, b. 25 Apr 1874, married Aubrey D. Stollings ca. 1900 at Madison, WV. He was the son of Colonel Joel E. Stollings of Madison. Lela M. Leftwich, b. 1880, married Gaylord Emory Berry 27 Dec 1905 at Madison, and several years later moved to Spring Hill, WV, where they are both buried. Another daughter, Virginia M. Leftwich, b. 4 Feb 1868, married Sidney A. Albert at Williamson, WV, and moved to Brevard, NC, where they spent the remainder of their lives. William Porterfield Leftwich, b. 1876, came to WV while a young man, lived in different parts of the state and died at Rainell, WV, at age 68. He was unmarried. Their father, Tubal Wesley Leftwich, b. 6 Apr 1832, d. 1906 at Madison. Married 1st Mary Ann Porterfield; married 2nd Louisa Snodgrass. Twelve children were born to these two marriages. He was a Lieutenant in Company "H" 36th Regiment, Smith Brigade, Confederate States Army, during the War Between the States. He came to Madison in 1896 with some of his younger children after his second wife died in 1889. His youngest child, Maggie Lou Leftwich, was my mother. They lived in Madison, and when she was 21, she married William Ancyl Clendenin, and they settled on Middle White Oak Creek near Peytona, where I now live. Mother had many beautiful memories of her home and life in Virginia, and often told us about her 13 years there. There are several descendants of this family still in Boone Co. (Submitted by Margie C. Griffith, Star Rt. Box 2, Peytona, WV 25154) For a complete genealogy of the Leftwich Family, consult the book "Leftwich-Turner Families of Virginia and Their Connections." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page ??: Freeman Dowdy Mitchell : Freeman Mitchell was born in Boone Co. on 12 Jan 1855, the son of the Rev. Joshua and Katherine "Kate" (Miller) Mitchell. Joshua was the son of the Rev. James and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" (Miller) Mitchell. Kate was the daughter of Col. John and Elizabeth (Mitchell) Miller. Freeman studied "Doctor" books and served as a local doctor until the West Virginia legislature passed a law requiring doctors to be licensed. The license could be purchased by practicing doctors for the minimal fee of ten to fifteen dollars. Freeman refused to purchase the license. Later he was sorry and tried to obtain his license, but could not. Freeman married 1 Apr 1878 Agnes Josephine Griffith, daughter of John and Harriet (Lacy) Griffith. "Aggie" served as a midwife in Boone County, delivering many babies including a number of her own grandchildren. They moved to Hernshaw to be near their daughter, Elsie Snodgrass. Both died in Kanawha County but were buried in the Bias Cemetery on Turtle Creek. Freeman died 5 Sep 1930, and Aggie died 23 Oct 1934. They had eleven children. (1) Wendell Mitchell, b. 1879, d. 1880, buried in Roberts Cemetery on Mud. (2) Horton Harrison Mitchell, b. 18 Feb 1881; married 2 Oct 1900 Rachel Miller, d/o Dryden & Mary Ann (Miller) Miller. (3) Annie Florence Mitchell, b. 23 Feb 1883; married Mack Pauley, s/o Lafayette & Grace (Brogan) Pauley. . (4) Carrie Ellen Mitchell, b. 8 Nov 1884; married Colonia Franklin Asbury, s/o Elwood & Frances (Kuhn) Asbury of Drawdy. (5) Mary Alice Mitchell, b. 11 Dec 1888; married 25 Sep 1910 David Lee Hodges, s/o Ferdinand & Eliza (Blankenship) Hodges. (6) Elsie Elaine Mitchell, born 3 Aug 1892; married Dannie Snodgrass, s/o Reed and Mary (Huffman) Snodgrass, and had (a) Elbie Snodgrass, born 1918, married Estavon Doss and had Arlene Taylor Doss. (b) Edwin Lee Snodgrass, born 1919, married Violet Canterbury and had Nora Dunlap Snodgrass, and Dannie Snodgrass. (c) Glen Odell Snodgrass, born 1921, married Norma T. Doss. (d) Leonard Ray Snodgrass, born 1922; married Phyllis Green and had Darlene Kinder Snodgrass and Leonard Snodgrass. (e) Theodore Earnest Snodgrass, born 1923, married Glada Craddock and had Richard Snodgrass & Michael Snodgrass. (f) Gertrude Snodgrass, born 1925; married Leonard Green and had Ruth Dobson Green. (g) Hattie Snodgrass, born 1926; married Lowell McCormick and had Shirley McCormick and Robert McCormick. (h) Horton Snodgrass, born 1930; married Elizabeth Ann Lyle and had Pam Snodgrass, Lyle Snodgrass, David Snodgrass, Marsha Snodgrass, and Dana Snodgrass. (i) Martha Ellen Snodgrass, born 1932; married Bruce Taylor and had Priscilla Taylor & Dannie Taylor. (j) Hucie Snodgrass, born 1934; married Charles Kidd and had Grace Kidd, Jeff Kidd, Jerry Kidd, and Martha Kidd. (k) Herbert Snodgrass died at 1 month. (7) Freeman Ashby Mitchell, b. 26 Oct 1899; m/1 Hazel Withrow; m/2 Myrtle Summers of Ovapa, Clay Co. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 266: Snodgrass/Holmes I am not a resident of Boone County, but my roots there are deep and numerous. Mother's family moved from Ohio to WV about 1897. Her grandfather Charles Holmes ran the Company store for Armco at Nellis in the 1920s. He married Mary Francis Wiggins and raised nine children: Pearl, John Howard, Ralph, Fred, Virginia, Mary Frances, Merrill, Ada Mae, and Nina. Her father John Howard Holmes, born 7 Jul 1888, was an electrician in the mine there. He married Margaret Perfater and had: Garnet, John, Hank, and Sheila. My mother, Garnet, lived a few years at Nellis before her family moved to Ashland, Kentucky. Dad's family came to Boone County in the 1830s. Martin Snodgrass, born ca. 1800, son of Robert and Elizabeth, married Esther Bland in 1818. They lived in Giles Co., VA, until about 1838, then moved west to Boone County area and settled on Short Creek. Their children were: Harriet, Hulda, Elizabeth, Floyd Robert, and Lear. Floyd, born 28 Jul 1828, married Susan Turner, Daughter of Branch and Susanna Wilkinson Turner. Floyd and Susan lived next door to Martin. Their children: Clifton, Virginia, Idauens, Rousey, Louden, Minerva, Ralph, Witcher, Sarah, Moses, Clora May, and Lotty. Clifton, born 19 Dec 1852, married Peggy Ferrell, daughter of Archibald and Hulda Snodgrass Ferrell (Hulda was Floyd's sister). Clifton and Peggy lived on Short Creek and had ten children: Dryden, Emmy Roe, Perry, Blair, Dennis, Augusta, Bruce, Clara, Birtie, and James. Bruce, born 11 Jan 1896, married in 1915 Lennie Walker, daughter of Wilkerson and Alice Dolin Walker. Children of Bruce and Lennie are: Barbara, Woodrow, and Harry, my father, who was born and raised in Boone County. Dad's great-great-grandparents, Craig and Clementine Walker came to Boone County around 1837. He was in the timber business as were his sons and grandsons. Craig, the son of William and Margareta Snodgrass Walker, came from Giles Co., VA, very near where Martin Snodgrass lived. They had nine children: Margaret, Octavia, Craig, James, Adeline, America, Rosalie, Nancy ,and Geneva. Craig Jr., born 10 Oct 1842, had sawmills on Laurel Creek and Brush Creek and built the Walker Baptist Church on Brush Creek. He married Synthia Turley, daughter of Matthew and Harriet Snodgrass Turley (Harriet was the daughter of Robert C. and Elizabeth Ferrell Snodgrass. Robert and Martin are thought to be brothers). Children of Craig and Synthia: Charles, Belzora, Wilkerson, Lauretta, James, Virgie, Wilson, Lura, Lona, Henry, and Johnie. Wilkerson, born 18 Sep 1868, married Mary Alice Dolin, daughter of James and Elizabeth Holstein Dolin. Children: Lilly, Ethel, Myrtle, Lennie, Maywood, Elwood, Atlee Earl, and Ward. Mom and Dad (Garnet and Harry in photo) married in 1941 and now live in Westerville, Ohio. I have fond memories of my childhood visits to Boone County and feel quite a bond with my past there. Some may say that home is where you hang our hat, but to me, home is where your heart is, and mine is in Boone County. (Submitted by Pam Snodgrass Schwartz, 13125 N. Old 3C Road, Sunbury, Ohio 43074) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 267: Wallace & Minnie Spencer Family At this time of year, when the autumn leaves are colorful and slowly falling, my thoughts go back to Dad chopping wood for the winter; we kids gathering chestnuts, walnuts, pawpaws, persimmons, and fox grapes; swinging on the grape vines; taking strolls through the hills and walking in the leaves; then, rolling down the hill through the broomsage was an exciting way to end the season. Being from a large family, at a very early age I was curious about my heritage. I learned from my Grandfather Spencer that I was Scotch, Irish, German, and Dutch. His interest in God, church, school, people, and places started a meaning in my life that I've always been proud of and very thankful for. My Dad, Wallace Smith Spencer, the son of Clinton Abraham and Sabrina (Rinehold) Spencer, was born 23 Mar 1890 in Nicholas Co., WV, and died 7 Jul 1965 in Boone Co. He came to Boone Co. as a young boy, when his father became pastor of the Methodist churches on the Hewett Charge. On 19 May 1917 he married Minnie Margaret Jeffrey, born 2 May 1894, died 2 Mar 1980, daughter of Bird L. and Mary A. (Pridemore) Jeffrey. Their nine children are: "Tippy" m. Ruby Harless; "Packey" married Geneva Shepherd; Veneeda married Hansel Snodgrass; "Dick" married Claris Fugate; Neva m/1 Emil Gore, m/2 Dwayne Kidwell; "Dusty" married Mary Jane Snodgrass; Eula married Glen Ball; John married Effie Charcandy; and Margaret m. Bob Reeves. Besides working in the coal mines, Dad had many talents. He was a carpenter, the family barber, enjoyed music, playing the organ (he played at church during the 20s and 30s), and growing fruits and vegetables. Mom also had her talents. There was nothing she couldn't do of real importance to us - a mother, cook, seamstress, quilt-maker, baker, doctor, and occasionally midwife (but not in our time). During the winter months she stayed busy making quilts to keep us warm. We always had enough to wear, and I felt their many talents were gifts from God to help provide for our large family. The first school on Hewett, where Tippy and Packey first attended, was next door to us. In the late 20s the Spencer school was built, behind the Spencer church, and this is where many happy hours were spent, taking advantage of my grandfather's beliefs, love, and teachings. Wading through the snow to school and church was like living in a picture, skating on the ice below the house, sled riding and outdoor basketball at school. In earlier years, when we didn't have electricity, along with corn popping and candy making, we made jello by chilling it on the back porch. During the depression we were taught that it isn't a sin to be poor but "is" to be lazy, and that we don't depend on others for what we ourselves can do. Not many people had much in worldly goods back then but were thankful for what we did have. We didn't always have a Christmas tree during the holidays, a towel spread on the floor by the fireplace held our gifts and sometimes that was only fruit and candy. But, during family prayer at bedtime, we thanked God for what we got. What joy to awaken to the bright sunlight of Spring, then rains for new life of the trees and land, the beginning of gardening and planting, looking forward to rope jumping, softball, hopscotch, strolls in the mountains to see the redstarred flowers in bloom, and helping Mom pick blackberries for canning, jams, jellies, pies and cobblers. Going to the Chimney Rocks was good exercise. Family reunions, all day meetings with dinner on the ground, pie socials, and cake walks at school were all happy occasions. We were blessed with a family physician who made house calls and was highly praised by others in his profession. Dr. Pauley will be remembered throughout Boone County for years to come. The talents we "inherited" from Mom and Dad have benefited us through the years. Although Mom, Dad, and Dusty have gone to be with God, and other family members have moved away, I still have all my happy and cherished memories, a picture that can't be erased. My grandfather was the tree that we are the fruit of. I am very proud of my heritage and enjoy sharing my experiences with friends from other places, telling them of the pleasures, beauty, and love in Boone Co., WV. (Submitted by Veneeda Spencer Snodgrass, Madison, OH, and Eula Spencer Ball, Lake, WV 25121) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - page 290: Memories of Rotha White: I was born at Peytona, WV, and have lived here until the present time. I am the daughter of Jordan G. Edelman and Susan Clendenin. My father was the son of Jacob Edelman and Letha Snodgrass. Mother was the daughter of Isaiah Clendenin and Victoria Fillinger. I attended grade school at Peytona, and my high school education was at Danville. Here are a couple of my memories I would like to share with you. They stand out in my childhood memories. In 1916, when we had the terrible flood in Boone County, we lived near the river. As the water came up we went to my grandmother's house, which was the Stone Building and on higher ground. From there we went to the hills; that was a frightening time. Our house and all of our possessions washed away, leaving us homeless and with little money. Fortunately, my oldest brother, Clyde Edelman, was working on Kanawha River for the C&O Railroad. He had saved a little money and took Dad and Mother to Charleston and with $137.00 they bought iron bedsteads, dresser, washstand, table and chairs, stove, buffet, and a dish cabinet which was called a "safe" then. With this and other items, we went back to housekeeping on Peytona Hill and lived there until 1923. Grandad and Grandmother Edelman had passed away, and we moved to the Stone Building, which was now vacant. We lived there until 1937. I have many memories of my life in that Big Stone Building. One of my very fondest memories was when I was in school at a very young age. One of my school friends, Francis Keffer, told me her grandfather's sow had a litter of pigs and one was very small and they didn't want it. I asked her to give it to me, so the next day she brought it to school in a "coffee sack," that's what burlap sacks were called then. I took it home at lunch time and I remember Mother was washing clothes on the washboard. She wasn't the least bit happy about my pig, but she let me keep it. I thought that little pet pig was all I would ever need. I put the pig in a box and set it by the fire. Mother said I would have to gather dry leaves every day and keep a dry, clean bed for it. So I went to the hills each day and gathered leaves for the bed. It soon outgrew the box and was out in the house, so Dad built a pen for it outside. In a few months it weighed 150 pounds or more, and Dad butchered it. They enjoyed the meat, but I didn't eat one bite of it. I couldn't. (submitted by: Rotha E. White, Box 58, Peytona, WV 25154) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (no dates) -- Will Book 15, page 342: Will of Hazel V. Snodgrass. (no dates) -- (child girl) Snodgrass buried in Bradshaw Cemetery. (no death dates) -- Stones in Snodgrass Cemetery: Clifton Snodgrass, b. 1853, d. --- (s/o Floyd & Martha (Turner) Snodgrass) Peggy Snodgrass (nee Ferrell; w/o Clifton Snodgrass above) Denny Snodgrass (s/o Clifton & Peggy (Ferrell) Snodgrass above) Zadie Snodgrass (w/o Denny Snodgrass above) ==================================================================== ========= Hugh Snodgrass, application #94,321; certificate #209,864. widow's application #759,100; certificate #537,530. Kanawha Co., WV, 19 Oct 1865 personally appeared...Hugh Snodgrass, aged 33 years, a resident of Brownstown, Kanawha Co., WV...who enlisted...at Peytona, Boone Co., WV, on 2 Sep 1861 as a private in Co. B, commanded by Capt. Wm. Gramm, in the 7th Regt. of WV Cav. commanded by Colonel John H. Oley...and was honorably discharged on 25 Jan 1865...in the line of duty, to wit on the Rail Road between Washington, D.C., and the Relay House, Maryland, while the said 7th regt. was being transported from Eastern Virginia to the Kanawha Valley, he had his thigh (right) and his left wrist both broken and was otherwise disabled under the following circumstances: The car to which he was assigned being greatly crowded he, together with others of his company, were allowed by their officers to ride upon the roof of the car. While thus riding, he fell asleep and fell off the car, while the train was in motion, and was thrown violently to the ground, whereby he sustained the injuries above mentioned, and whereby he is not totally disabled. This happened on or about the (blank) day of (blank) 1862. That since leaving the service he has resided at Brownstown, WV, and his occupation has been none... -------------------- Boone Co., WV, 2 Jan 1884, personally appeared...Hugh Snodgrass, aged 53, a resident of Peytona, Boone Co., WV... -------------------- Questionnaire, dated 29 Nov 1897 ...wife's name Viola Snodgrass, before marriage Viola Ferrell; married about 1870 or 1871 in Gallipolis, Gallia Co., OH; previously married to Sarah A. [Barker] Snodgrass. She died on Lick Creek in Boone Co., WV, near Peytona, I don't remember the exact date of her death. She died directly after the close of the war. Children living: Ora Snodgrass, born June 16 1871. Lewes? Snodgrass was born Jan 1st 1875. Huldy Snodgrass was born Nov. 20 1877. Pearlie? Snodgrass was born June 11, 1880. Hugh Snodgrass was born Aug. 23, 1882. Ira Snodgrass, July 15, 1884. Jessie Snodgrass was born June 8, 1886. Julia May Snodgrass was born 11.1893. -------------------- Cobbs, WV, 16 Nov 1907 This is to certify that I Viola Snodgrass widow of the late Hugh Snodgrass, dec., of Co. B 7th WV. Vol. Cav. was present at the death of the said Hugh Snodgrass and that he died on 10 Mar 1901 seemingly from his old troubles or disease, viz, his leg and depressed condition of the entire system. Viola (x) Snodgrass -------------------- Declaration for Widow's Pension Boone Co., WV, 17 Mar 1902, personally appeared...Viola Snodgrass, aged 53 years, a resident of Cobbs, Boone Co., WV...widow of Hugh Snodgrass...that she was married under the name of Viola Ferrel to said Hugh Snodgrass on 30 Sep 1870 by Squire Hubard, at Gallipolis, OH...and his first wife died Jun 1867...children under 16: Jessie J., born June 8, 1886. Julia M., born May 11, 1893. -------------------- Death Certificate Ashford, Peytona Dist., Boone Co., WV; Viola Snodgrass of Ashford, WV; female; white; widow; born 22 Oct 1875; age 89y 2m 10d; born Peytona, WV; father's name Arch Ferrell; father b. WV; mother's name unknown; mother born in WV; informant, J.J. Snodgrass, Ashford, WV; burial, Ashford, WV, 4 Jan 1936; undertaker, Hunter & Hunter, Madison, WV; date of death 2 Jan 1936; cause of death, gangrene, broken hip causing bed sores that developed into gangrene. ==================================================================== = ========= ############################################################################ ## BRAXTON COUNTY SOURCES (975.466) CENSUS RECORDS 1850 census transcription - NS 1860 census transcription - NS 1870 census transcription - NS 1880 census transcription - NS 1900 soundex & census - yes 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes LAND RECORDS Film #562,689, Deed index, grantors, 1836-1969 - yes VITAL RECORDS Braxton Co., WV, Marriage Book 1 (Atkinson) NS Braxton Co., WV, Marriages, 1836-1875 (Cochran) NS Film #572,705 item 1 = Births, marriages, deaths index - NS item 2 = Deaths, 1858-1969 = NS Film #573,797 = Delayed birth records, 1870-1969, & births, vol. 1-4, 1853-1917 - NS Film #573,798 = Births, vol. 5-6, 1916-1945 - yes Film #573,799 = Births, vol. 7-8, 1945-1968 - NS ****************************************************************************** RECORDS Braxton County formed 1836 from Kanawha, Lewis, & Nicholas Counties. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1858 -- Clay County formed from Braxton & Nicholas Counties. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1860 -- Webster County formed from Braxton & Nicholas Counties. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24 Aug 1893 -- Deed Book 30, page 491: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Alexander Mitchell, 160 acres, Steer Creek. 25 Aug 1893 -- Deed Book 31, page 98: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to U. S. Upton, 112 acres, Steer Creek. 9 May 1894 -- Deed Book 31, page 53: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Singer Manufacturing Co., 100 acres, Steer Creek. 19 Aug 1895 -- Deed Book 32, page 187: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Mary E. Shaver, 41 acres, Mill Creek. 19 Aug 1895 -- Deed Book 32, page 222: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Homer Skidmore, 2 1/2 acres, Belfont. 27 May 1896 -- Deed Book 33, page 161: C. N. & Pauline E. Snodgrass to Okey Frame et al, 2 tracts, Steer Creek. 3 Jul 1896 -- Deed Book 34, page 348: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Okey Fram, 69 acres, Steer Creek. 18 Jul 1896 -- Deed Book 37, page 178: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to South Penn Oil Co., lease, 300 acres, Otter Dist. 18 Jul 1896 -- Deed Book 37, page 183: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to South Penn Oil Co., lease, 175 acres, Birch Dist. 1 Dec 1896 -- Deed Book 51, page 14: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to H. M. Turner, 3 acres, Rosedale. 28 Dec 1896 -- Deed Book 45, page 377: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Isaac D. Carr, 36 acres, Steer Creek. 28 Dec 1896 -- Deed Book 38, page 141: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Hiram Cox, 107 acres, Steer Creek. 28 Dec 1896 -- Deed Book 38, page 143: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass et al to Geo. W. VanBuren, 72 acres, Steer Creek. 9 Apr 1897 -- Deed Book 34, page 149: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Louisa J. Martin, 52 acres, Mill Creek. 22 May 1897 -- Deed Book 34, page 241: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Blange Hill, 57 acres, Steer Creek. 10 Jul 1897 -- Deed Book 38, page 359: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Louisa J. Martin, lots, Rosedale. 2 May 1898 -- Deed Book 48, page 87: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to John C. Hall, 18 acres, Barn Run. 7 Sep 1898 -- Deed Book 99, page 406: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Smith Brown & Co., 2 tracts, Braxton Co. 7 Sep 1898 -- Deed Book 99, page 408: C. N. Snodgrass et al to Smith Brown & Co., contract, 300 acres, Braxton Co. 7 Sep 1898 -- Deed Book 38, page 468: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Smith Brown & Co. et al, 2 tracts, Mill Creek. 27 Dec 1898 -- Deed Book 39, page 252: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to H. H. Frymier, 52 acres, Braxton Co. 31 Jan 1899 -- Deed Book 39, page 346: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass et al to Warren Bourn, 56 acres, Steer Creek. 16 Dec 1899 -- Deed Book 40, page 314: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to Andrew Skidmore, 50 acres, Steer Creek. 4 Jan 1900 -- Deed Book 40, page 316: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to J. W. Tryman, Jr., Lots, Rosedale. 1 Apr 1900 -- Deed Book 48, page 88: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to W. H. Criner et us, 35 acres, Barn Run. 16 Apr 1900 -- Deed Book 45, page 284: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to John Wesley Smith, lots, Rosedale. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1900 Braxton Co Soundex/Census Brooke Dist., 3-1-10-67: Elles D. Snodgrass 43-M-WV Jun 1856 [Ellis D s/o Isaac Y & #2 Emaline Teagarden] Gillie D. Snodgrass 45-F-WV Mar 1855 wife Wm. E. Snodgrass 17-M-WV May 1883 son Jesse F. Snodgrass 13-M-WV Oct 1886 son [Jesse Fount] Samantha B. Snodgrass 12-F-MN Jan 1888 daughter Patrick B. Snodgrass 7-M-MN Jul 1892 son Mary P. Snodgrass 4-F-MO Feb 1896 daughter [1880 Doddridge Co WV] Birch Dist., 3-1-10-85: C. Newt Snodgrass 42-M-WV/WV/WV Sep 1857 m.20y, farmer & merchant, o.f. Ella Snodgrass 43-F-WV/WV/WV Sep 1856 wife, 6 ch, 6 liv Claud Snodgrass 18-M-WV/WV/WV Nov 1881 son Leta Snodgrass 17-F-WV/WV/WV Apr 1883 daughter Flossie Snodgrass 15-F-WV/WV/WV Jun 1885 daughter Erma Snodgrass 13-F-WV/WV/WV Dec 1886 daughter Mabel Snodgrass 10-F-WV/WV/WV May 1890 daughter Ethel Snodgrass 7-F-WV/WV/WV Jan 1893 daughter Okey Stump 25-M-WV/WV/WV Jun 1874 laborer, day laborer [s/o Elisha L & Mary Cox] <1910 Upshur Co., WV> Holly Dist., 3-4-11-35: James K. Hoover 45-M-WV/WV/WV m.9y, farmer, o.f.f. Eliza C. Hoover 30-F-WV/WV/WV wife, 5 ch, 3 liv Roy C. Hoover 9-M-WV/WV/WV son Snella Hoover 7-F-WV/WV/WV daughter Emma B. Hoover 4-F-WV/WV/WV daughter Okey Hoover 18-M-WV/WV/WV son, teamster Hattie J. Hoover 15-F-WV/WV/WV daughter, at school Mary T. Hoover 12-F-WV/WV/WV daughter, at school Wilda M. Snodgrass 9m-F-WV/WV/WV Aug 1899 granddaughter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Jul 1900 -- Deed Book 47, page 23: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to South Penn Oil Co., lease, 300 acres, Birch Dist. 4 Jul 1900 -- Deed Book 47, page 24: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to South Penn Oil Co., lease, interest in 40 acres, Birch Dist. 22 Oct 1900 -- Deed Book 47, page 74: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass et al to South Penn Oil Co., lease, 4 acres, Birch Dist. 15 May 1902 -- Deed Book 54, page 378: C. N. & Ella Snodgrass to B. E. Rider, trustee, 30 rods, Birch Dist. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1910 Braxton Co Miracode 3-3-35: Ellis Snodgrass 53-M-WV [Ellis D s/o Isaac Y of Marion & Doddridge Co] Gilla Snodgrass 54-F-WV wife Willie Snoddgrass 25-M-WV son [William E.; 1920 Gilmer Co] Patrick Snodgrass 16-M-WV son Mary Snodgrass 14-F-WV daughter Lizzie Snodgrass 27-F-WV daughter-in-law [m. 1909 Clay Co] Esta Snodgrass -F-WV step-daughter? 3-3-36: Jesse Snodgrass 22-M-WV [Jesse Fount s/o Ellis D s/o Isaac Y] Cora Snodgrass 22-F-WV wife Alma Snodgrass 3-F-WV daughter Rau Snodgrass -M-WV son ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ca. 1915 -- Paul W. Snodgrass born. Ref: Birth record of his daughter, 1945 in Barbour Co. [s/o Jesse & Cora] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1920 Braxton Co Soundex Rosedale, 6-3-18-51: Ellis D. Snodgrass 63-M-WV Dora Snodgrass 64-F-WV wife [? Gillie D ?] Rosedale, 6-3-19-21: William Carroll *** Calvin N. Snodgrass 64-M-WV boarder Rosedale, 6-3-19-43: Jesse F. Snodgrass 33-M-WV [Jesse Fount s/o Ellis D s/o Isaac Y s/o John & Anna Bateson] Cora Snodgrass 32-F-WV wife Alma Snodgrass 12-F-WV daughter Ray Snodgrass 10-M-WV son Hattie Snodgrass 8-F-WV daughter Paul Snodgrass 5-M-WV son Simmie Snodgrass 3y1m-F-WV daughter 6-13-2-14: D. D. Snodgrass 23-M-WV Nettie Snodgrass 21-F-WV wife Hellen Snodgrass 4y7m-F-WV daughter Hazel Snodgrass 1y7m-F-WV daughter 6-13-3-17: Mary E. Snodgrass 43-F-WV Percy Snodgrass 21-M-WV son Nillie Snodgrass 18-F-WV daughter Ruth Snodgrass 17-F-WV daughter Roxie Snodgrass 15-F-WV daughter Howard Snodgrass 13-M-WV son Vassal Snodgrass 10-M-WV son Russel Snodgrass 1y9m-M-WV son Ernest Young 23-M-WV boarder Fletcher Stout 18-M-WV boarder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19 Mar 1921 -- Will Book 6, page 136: [Calvin Newton Snodgrass] In the name of God, Amen. I, C. N. Snodgrass, being of lawful age, and in my right mind, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament. I hereaby constitute and appoint my wife, Ella Snodgrass, my executrix, and make her the sole beneficiary of all my property both personal and real, authorizing and empowering her to sell real estate and make deed therefor the same as I could do if acting in said premises. And while it is my desire that all of said property be shared by my six children, it is my further desire that all of said property be taken and held as the sole and separate property of my said executrix, delegating to her all the rights to keep and to hold and to apportion the same among my children, as aforesaid, in what ever way and manner and at whatever time she shall think best. Done and executed at Buckhannon, WV, this 19th day of March 1921. C. N. Snodgrass Witnesses: G. D. Smith & Euigene Brown. 20 Apr 1922 -- Dora Virginis Snodgrass born in Bower, d/o Danley Snodgrass & Nellie Woolridge Snodgrass. 22 Jan 1927 -- Mary Joe Snodgrass born in Rosedale, d/o G. F. Snodgrass (b. Wetzel Co.) & Cora Carr Snodgrass (b. Braxton Co.). [vss - found on the internet http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvbraxto/history/rosedale.html] 1995 Braxton County Heritage Book, p.59: article submitted by Dolly Snodgrass Smith - Remembering Rosedale - mentions her grandfather E. D. Snodgrass [Ellis D. s/o Isaac Y & m2. Emaline Teagarden] ... and says " ... things began to get worse for Rosedale. People began moving away when jobs were gone in the early 1900's. It's still home to many people and a lot of happy memories. My folks moved to Missouri in 1925-26." ######################################### BROOKE COUNTY (formed 1796 from Ohio County) SOURCES (975.413) CEMETERY RECORDS Private Cemeteries of Brooke Co., WV, vol. 1 & 2 (Reed) NS CENSUS RECORDS 1860 census - yes 1870 census - yes 1880 census transcription - NS 1900 census - yes 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes LAND RECORDS Film #860,891 = Deed Index, grantor, 1797-1948 - yes Film #869,813 = Deeds, vol. 1-3, 1797-1805 - yes Film #869,816 = Deeds, vol. 8-9, 1826-1833 - yes Film #869,817 = Deeds, vol. 10-11, 1833-1837 - yes Film #869,818 = Deeds, vol. 12-13, 1835-1842 - yes Film #869,819 = Deeds, vol. 14-15, 1842-1847 - yes Film #869,821 = Deeds, vol. 18-19, 1854-1862 - yes PROBATE RECORDS Will Abstracts of Brooke Co., WV, 1797-1849 (McFarland) yes TAX RECORDS 1800 tax list - yes VITAL RECORDS Brooke Co., VA/WV Licenses & Marriages, 1797-1874 - NS Brooke Co., WV, Marriages, 1797-1842 (Warrell) NS Film #869,648 = Marriages, vol. ? = yes Film #869,650 = Marriages, vol. ? = yes Film #869,651 = Marriages, vol. ? = yes Film #869,652 = Marriages, vol. ? = yes Film #869,653 = Marriages, vol. ? = yes Film #869,656 = Marriages, vol. ? = yes Film #869,831 = Births, vol. 2, 1897-1924 - yes Film #869,832 = Births, vol. 3, 1925-1933 - yes Film #869,833 = Births, vol. 4-6, 1935-1954 - yes Film #869,834 = Births, vol. 7-8, 1954-1971 - yes Film #869,835 = Deaths, 1889-1905, & deaths, vol. 4-6, 1935-1951 - yes Film #869,836 = Deaths, vol. 7-8, 1951-1962 - yes Film #869,837 = Deaths, vol. 9, 1962-1970 - NS Film #869,841 = Marriage Index, 1797-1971 (grooms) yes Film #869,844 = Marriage Index, 1797-1971 (brides) yes Film #869,969 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,970 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,972 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,974 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,975 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,976 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,977 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,978 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,980 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,981 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,982 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,983 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,986 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,987 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,988 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,989 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,991 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,994 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,996 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,998 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #869,999 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #870,000 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #871,001 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #871,002 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #871,003 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes Film #871,004 = Marriages, vol. ? - yes ********************************** RECORDS 3 Oct 1797 -- Deed Book 1, page 123: James & Margaret his wife of Washington Co., PA to Joseph Snodgrass of Brooke Co., VA, 50 acres on Cross Creek. Recorded in Oct Term of Court 1797. [vss - probably would be James & Joseph, sons of Mary Snodgrass - see her will, 1796 Ohio Co VA] 24 Dec 1799 -- Deed Book 2, page 76: Joseph Snodgrass & Jean his wife to Zaceria Baker, 50 acres on Cross Creek. Signatures apparently acknowledged in Brooke Co., VA. Date of record not given. 1800 -- Tax List: Alexr. Snodgrass, 1 white male over 21, 2 horses, no slaves (vol. 10, page 167) 26 Mar 1828 -- Deed Book 9, page 147: John Snodgrass & Rebecca Snodgrass his wife of Ohio Co., VA, to Jonathan McColloch of the same, 94 acres & 80 acres except part south & southwest of Short Creek; the land conveyed to John Snodgrass by said McColloch & his wife Nancy it being the land where they now live... following described land two tracts one conveyed to him ... by Richard Boon by deed dated the 13 Aug 1805 ... in the clerks office Box no. 12 folio 499 and the other conveyed to him said Snodgrass by Reason Hampshire? and Ann Hampshire? his wife by deed dated 30 Jun 1825 ... Signatures acknowledged in Ohio Co., VA. Recorded 16 Aug 1828. 11 Aug 1830 -- Will of Elizabeth Seaman of Ohio Co., VA, dated 11 Aug 1830, recorded 30 Jun 1834; executors, son Robert Seaman and John Snodgrass. 4 May 1835 -- Deed Book 11, page 68: John Snodgrass & Rebecca his wife, David Atkinson & Elizabeth his wife of Ohio Co., VA, and George Atkinson and Sarah his wife of Harrison Co., OH, to John Atkinson of Brooke Co., VA ... whereas the said John Snodgrass David Atkinson and George Atkinson by a deed of conveyance of general warranty bearing date 1 Apr 1825 did purchase from eight of the heirs of Philip Crow? dec'd their undivided twelfth part of a certain tract...also purchased 20 Jun 1827 from James Crow one of the heirs of said Philip Crow dec'd aforesaid his undivided twelfth part ... they were in fact for the use and benefit of our friend and relation the said John Atkinson that is to say that when the said John Atkinson shall have repaid to us such sum or sums of money as we may have paid on said purchase that then we the said John Snodgrass and Rebecca his wife David Atkinson and Elizabeth his wife and George Atkinson and Sarah his wife would by deed of conveyance of special warranty convey to the said John Atkinson ...the aforesaid nine twelfth part of the aforesaid described tract of land ... 2100 acres Castlemans run. Signatures acknowledged in Ohio Co., VA. Recorded 6 May 1835. 29 May 1837 -- Deed Book 12, page 25: Samuel Mitchell (trustee) of the first part, Jonathan McCollock (debtor) of the second part, and John Snodgrass, David McCollock, James and Benjamin Kelly, Joseph McCollack & Robert Brown of the third part ... (Jonathan McCollock used his land as security on a loan from the parties of the third part, and now wishes to sell that land, so the parties of the third part give their permission)... releases 2 parcels land & personalty Short Creek. Signatures acknowledged in Ohio Co., VA: David McCollock [McCollough ?] J. J. McCollock James Kelly Benjamin Kelly John Snodgrass Robert Brown Signature witnessed in City of Baltimore, MD: Samuel Mitchell 26 Aug 1845 -- Deed Book 15, page 299: Daniel Polsley of the first part, John Snodgrass & William Atkinson & George Atkinson of the second part and John Atkinson of the third part ... whereas John Atkinson & Margaret his wife ... in order to indemnify the said John Snodgrass & William Atkinson for certain securityship and to secure to the said John Snodgrass & William Atkinson and to the said George Atkinson & William Atkinson the payment of certain debts due them by the said John Atkinson conveyed (unter alia) to the said Daniel Polsley a certain tract of land ... and the said John Atkinson has so far progressed in the payment of the debts aforesaid that the said John Snodgrass, William Atkinson and George Atkinson deem it reasonable to release their claim under said first mentioned deed to the the above described tract of land without intending however to release their claim to the other tract of land ... Signatures acknowledged in Ohio Co., VA. Recorded 4 Oct 1845. 1848 -- Hancock County was formed from Brooke County. 3 Jan 1857 -- Deed Book 18, page 451: John Snodgrass et al to John Atkinson, releases D T 12/22/1842, DB 14, page 292. Signatures acknowledged in Ohio Co., VA. Recorded 27 Jan 1857. --------------------------------------- 1870 Brooke Co WV Census Buffalo Twp., page 494, #347/347: Joseph Snodgrass 43-M-PA farm laborer [Joseph Jackson s/o John & Agnes / Nancy Glover; 1860 Washington Co PA] Eliza Snodgrass 38-F-VA housewife Wm. Snodgrass 15-M-PA Jos'h Snodgrass 14-M-PA George Y. Snodgrass 12-M-PA Mary E. Snodgrass 10-F-PA Nancy H. Snodgrass 7-F-PA Robt. L. Snodgrass 5-M-PA John F. Snodgrass 2-M-PA Ann J. Crawford 17-F-PA --------------------------------- 10 Aug 1889 -- Jackson [Joseph Jackson] Snodgrass died age 62 at Franklin, widower, b. Washington Co., PA; buried Franklin Cemetery 12 Aug 1889. 19 Nov 1897 -- Robert T. Snodgrass married Maggie M. Clemens (Book 2, page 44). [Robert Todd s/o W & Mary - 1880 Washington Co PA] 30 Nov 1897 -- Robert L. Snodgrass married Minnie Crawford (Book 2, page 47). [s/o Joseph Jackson Snodgrass] ---------------------------------------- 1900 Brooke Co WV Census Cross Creek Dist., 3-14-3-10: Robert Snodgrass 34-M-PA/PA/OH Feb 1866 m.2y, coal miner, o.h.f. Minnie Snodgrass 32-F-PA/IRE/PA Oct 1867 wife, 0 ch --------------------------------- 13 Jun 1900 -- Clair B. Snodgrass born in Cross Creek Dist., d/o Robt. & Mina Snodgrass. 2 May 1907 -- Virginia Belle Snodgrass, 36, b. Washington Co., PA; married James D. Taylor, 49, b. Mercer Co., PA, res. MacDonald, Washington Co., PA (Book 4, page 105). [d/o Joseph Jackson Snodgrass] 26 Nov 1907 -- Nettie Blanche Snodgrass, 22, b. Washington Co., PA, res. Midway, PA; married Lawrence Baker, 25, b. & res. Baltimore, MD (Book 4, page 300). ------------------------------ 1910 Brooke Co WV Census/Miracode 4-3-28: Robert Snodgrass 44-M-PA Minnie Snodgrass 43-F-PA Clara Snodgrass 9- -WV son? [Clair - female] Wellsburg, 4-6-514: George Snodgrass 50-M-PA [Geo. Y, s/o Joseph Jackson] Edna S. Snodgrass 15-F-PA daughter Clifford Snodgrass 17-M-PA son Harbert Snodgrass 10-M-PA son Frances Snodgrass 8-F-PA daughter ---------------------------- 22 Sep 1913 -- Elizabeth Snodgrass, 21, b. Cross Creek, PA, res. Steubenville, OH; married William G. Wheeler, 21, b. Camden, NJ, res. Steubenville, OH (Book 7, page 521). 10 Jan 1916 -- John T. Snodgrass, 30, b. Wetzel Co., res. Rayland, OH; married Lucy J. Gorby, 18, b. Wetzel Co. (Book 10, page 470). 9 Mar 1916 -- Anna Snodgrass, 22, b. Glendale, WV; married Stephen Bradfield, 26, b. Crawfordsville, OH (Book 11, page 35). 17 Apr 1916 -- Carl Snodgrass, 24, b. New Martinsville, WV, res. Monongahela City, PA; married Irene Thornley, b. Monongahela City, PA (Book 11, page 118). 7 May 1917 -- Iva Snodgrass, 18, b. Wetzel Co.; married Virgil Blatt, 23, b. Wetzel Co. (Book 13, page 84). [vss - d/o Thomas B. Snodgrass & Laura (Mayhall), s/o Wm. and Harriet, s/o Tho. H. and Anna (Higgenbotham)] 12 Oct 1917 -- (child) Snodgrass born in Buffalo Dist., s/o Earl Snodgrass. 10 Feb 1918 -- Sara L. Snodgrass, 21, b. New Martinsville, WV; married Warren Gorrell, 24, b. Tyler Co. (Book 14, page 347). 12 Nov 1918 -- John Henry Snodgrass married Ethel Ellison (Book C2, page 52) . 8 Jan 1920 -- Charles J. Snodgrass, 21, b. Williamsburg, PA, res. Bellevue, PA; married Jennie Small, 21, b. Filchville, VT, res. Bellevue, PA (Book 18, page 137). 10 Apr 1920 -- Kathryne Snodgrass, 28, b. Joliet, IL, res. Pittsburg, PA, married Harry F. Plank, 40, b. Wooster, OH, res. Pillsburg, PA (Book 18, page 430). 18 Apr 1920 -- Elizabeth Florence Snodgrass, 21, b. Belleview, PA, res. Pittsburg, PA; married Clement A. McColley, 23, b. Harrisburg, PA, res. Pittsburg, PA (Book 18, page 459). ------------------------------------------- 1920 Brooke Co WV Census/Soundex 7-2-24-15: Thomas J. Reed *** Walker J. Snodgrass 24-M-WV step-son Sarah J. Snodgrass 66-F-WV mother-in-law 7-3-34-98: Robert Snodgrass 55-M-WV Mary Snodgrass 56-F-WV wife Robert Snodgrass Jr. 23-M-WV son Wellsburg, Rabbit Hill, 7-6-19-38: Shane Habbit *** George Snodgrass 61-M-PA boarder ------------------------------------- 30 Oct 1920 -- Clarence B. Snodgrass, b. Brooke Co.; married Loretta Schuller, 21, b. Somerset Co., PA, res. Butler, PA (Book 20, page 96). 27 Dec 1921 -- Donald C. Snodgrass, 21, b. Charleroi, [Washington Co.] PA, res. Pittsburg, PA; married Mary Elizabeth Frazier, b. & res. Pittsburg, PA (Book 22, page 379). 9 Mar 1922 -- Deed Book 51, page 430: Clarence V. Snodgrass et ux & Jas. L. Snodgrass et ux to Mrs. Lizzie Garrett, 2/3 interest 1/5 Lot 99 Lazr. Ad. Wby. 11 Jul 1923 -- Katherine Snodgrass 21 b. Claysville [Washington Co.] PA; married James Beadling, 21, b. Beadling, PA, res. Atlasburg, PA (Book 25, page 566). 10 May 1924 -- Anna Snodgrass, 21, b. Lemonsville, PA, res. Callery, [Butler Co.] PA; married Fred Gibson, 22, b. Zehenople (Book 27, page 512). 11 Oct 1924 -- Evelyn Ellen Snodgrass, 21, b. Steubenville, PA, res. Weirton, WV; married Robert Vincent Davis, 22, b. Youngstown, OH (Book 28, page 573). 10 Jan 1925 -- Mabel Burnette Snodgrass, 21, b. New Martinsville, WV; married Thomas Franklin Anderson, 21, b. Sykesville, PA, res. New Martinsville, [Wetzel Co.] WV (Book 29, page 326). 8 Apr 1925 -- Deed Book 57, page 556: J. W. Snodgrass heirs to Earl J. Snodgrass, Frac. Lot 48 Haslett Subdivision, C.C.___. 3 Jun 1925 -- Bertha Snodgrass, 24, b. Martins Ferry, [Belmont Co.] OH; married Harry E. Taylor, 23, b. New Dale, WV (Book 30, page 268). 12 Aug 1925 -- Leona Snodgrass, 22, b. Martins Ferry, [Belmont Co.] OH; married Ross Birch, 30, b. Warrenton, OH, res. Martins Ferry, OH (Book 30, page 355). 23 Nov 1925 -- Robert Allen Snodgrass born at Hollidays Cove [Hancock Co.] s/o Earl Jack Snodgrass (plumber) & Elizabeth Allen Snodgrass. 23 Aug 1926 -- Deed Book 58, page 219: Minnie & Robert Snodgrass, Right of Way. 14 Mar 1927 -- Virginia Snodgrass, 21, b. Charleston, [Kanawha Co.] WV, res. Callery, [Butler Co.] PA; married Carl B. Sharrer, b. Evans City, [Butler Co.] PA (Book 35, page 61). 16 Jul 1927 -- Thelma Snodgrass, 22, b. Wheeling, [Ohio Co.] WV; married Robert Hill, 24, b. Wheeling, WV (Book 36, page 43). 12 Nov 1927 -- Pearl Snodgrass, 22, b. Mannington, [Marion Co.] WV, res. Clarksburg, [Harrison Co.] WV; married Robert Wilson Ford, 22, b. Salem, WV (Book 37, page 27). 29 Sep 1928 -- Georgia Snodgrass, 19, b. Wetzel Co.; married Howard Raber, 22, b. Harrison Co. (Book 39, page 199). 1 Apr 1929 -- Nathan Snodgrass, 21, b. Martins Ferry, WV?; married Hazel Anderson, 22, b. Harrison Co. (Book 40, page 370). 26 Jun 1930 -- Caroline Snodgrass, 21, b. New Martinsville, [Wetzel Co.] WV; married Lawrence Moore, 26, b. Mannington, [Marion Co.] WV (Book 44, page 217). 20 Apr 1931 -- James Edward Snodgrass born, s/o Howard Leymoin Snodgrass (machinist, res. Moundsville) & Alice Elizabeth Minnis Snodgrass. 22 Oct 1932 -- Charles L. Snodgrass Jr., 22, b. Clarksburg, [Harrison Co] WV; married Pauline Jones, 21, b. Mannington, WV (Book 51, page 363). 12 Nov 1932 -- Wesley Snodgrass, 26, b. Toranto, OH, res. Weirton, WV; married Clara Scandola, 22, b. Hopedale, OH (Book 51, page 463). 29 Aug 1933 -- Alfred Snodgrass, 22, b. Empire, OH, res. WV; married Ruth Bambrick, 21, b. Chester Co., WV (Book 54, page 93). 28 Nov 1934 -- Martha Bell Snodgrass, 21, b. Weirton, WV; married Alexander Ferdinand Kokochak, 21, b. Weirton, WV (Book 59, page 398). 21 Feb 1935 -- Joe Snodgrass, 21, b. Pittsburg, PA, res. Jamestown, PA; married Opal Armstrong, 21, b. Oil City, PA, res. Greenville, PA (Book 60, page 266). 18 Jul 1935 -- Ruth Snodgrass, 21, b. & res. Monongahela, PA; married Eugene Fisher, 22, b. & res. Monongahela, PA (Book 62, page 62). 16 Oct 1935 -- Floyd Snodgrass, 24, b. Broadway, OH, res. Bloomingdale, OH; married Murldine McNemer, 21, b. Clarksburg, OH, res. Bloomingdale, OH (Book 63, page 270). 24 Dec 1935 -- Wayne Snodgrass, 26, b. & res. Newtar , OH; married Dorothy Rittenhouse, 21, b. & res. Newark, OH (Book 64, page 302). 22 May 1936 -- Helene Snodgrass, 24, b. Salem, WV, res. Akron, OH; married Richard J. Romweber, 29, b. & res. Akron, OH (Book 66, page 316). 1 Aug 1936 -- Edith C. Snodgrass, 26, b. Lincoln Co.; married Harold O. Powers, 28, b. Canada, res. West Virginia (Book 68, page 128). 8 Sep 1936 -- Arthur Golden Snodgrass, 29, b. Martins Ferry, OH, res. West Virginia; married Geneva Cecelia George, 27, b. Indiana, PA, res. West Virginia (Book 68, page 547). 12 Dec 1936 -- Virginia Snodgrass, 23, b. Alford, PA, res. Cadiz, OH; married John Cagnon, 25, b. Bellaire, OH, res. Midway, PA (Book 70, page 160). 12 Jul 1937 -- Carolyn Mae Snodgrass born at Follansbee, WV, d/o Howard Lee & Alice Elizabeth Minnis Snodgrass. 6 Jul 1939 -- Robert N. Snodgrass, 25, b. & res. Ferrell, PA; married Eleanore I. Miller, 23, b. Erie, PA, res. Sharon, PA (Book 77, page 3). 15 Feb 1942 -- Robert L. Snodgrass died age 76y 14d; s/o Jackson Snodgrass; wife Minnie Crawford Snodgrass; informant Clarence Snodgrass. 1 Aug 1942 -- Kathryn Snodgrass, 21, b. Martins Ferry, OH; married Charles Fortz, 29, b. Barnoch, OH, res. Ohio (Book 82, page 461). 16 Jan 1943 -- Harriet Irene Snodgrass, 25, b. Elizabeth, WV; married Denver Harry Hill, 33, b. Clay, WV (Book 83, page 459). 24 Oct 1943 -- Minnie Maria Crawford Snodgrass died age 77y 5d at Rural Colliers; wife of Robert Snodgrass; b. Brooke Co., d/o James Crawford; informant Clarence Snodgrass. 17 Dec 1943 -- Deed Book 76, page 533: Clarence B. & Florence E. Snodgrass to Mike & Violet Stillson, 2 acres C.C.Dist. 10 Sep 1948 -- Howard Snodgrass Jr., 19, b. Chicago, IL, res. WV; married Geraldine Lyke, 18, b. Weirton, WV, res. WV (Book 86, page 111). 17 Aug 1953 -- baby girl Snodgrass, stillborn, Colliers residence; d/o Howard & Geraldine Lyke Snodgrass. 19 Mar 1954 -- Wayne R. Snodgrass died in Anne Arundel Co., MD, in Air Force plane crash; s/o Howard & Alice Minnis Snodgrass; b. 21 Mar 1934 at Colliers; inf. Howard Snodgrass Jr. 20 Jun 1955 -- Carolyn Sue Snodgrass born at Follansbee, WV, d/o William Joseph Snodgrass (age 25) & Louella Jean Wetzel Snodgrass (age 17) (Bk. __, page 35). 8 Jul 1956 -- John Edward Snodgrass born at Follansbee, s/o William Joseph Snodgrass (age 25) & Louella Jean Wetzel Snodgrass (age 18) (Bk. __, page 93). 21 Jul 1956 -- Carolyn Mae Snodgrass, 19, b. Collins, WV; married John Robert Wright, 24, b. Weirton, WV (Book 87, page 324). 23 Sep 1967 -- Laura Elizabeth Snodgrass, b. 11 Sep 1949 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of Howard Leymoin Snodgrass & Geraldine Lee Lyle; married Robert Harrison Beckelhimer, b. 17 Jun 1947 in Ecclec, WV, son of James Harrison Bechelhimer & Evelyn Leona Gialdella (Book 93, page 5). ################## end Brooke Co WV ######################## CABELL COUNTY (formed 1809 from Kanawha County) SOURCES CEMETERY RECORDS Cabell Co. Cemeteries, vol. 1-3 (Eldridge) yes Cemetery Readings in West Virginia: Gideon Magisterial District (Cabell Co. Committee, NSCDA) NS CENSUS RECORDS 1810 census lost 1820 - 1850 census - yes 1860 census transcription, annotated - yes 1880 census transcription - 1900 soundex - yes 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes COURT RECORDS Cabell Co., VA, Minute Book E-3, 1826-1835 (Eldridge) yes LAND RECORDS Sims Index to Land Grants in West Virginia - yes Abstracts of Deed Books 1 & 2, 1808-1819, Cabell Co., VA/WV, 2 vol. (Eldridge) yes Film #558,440 = Deed Book 1-2, 1809-1819 - yes Film #558,441 = Deed Book 3, 1819-1824 - yes Film #558,443 = Deed Book 6-7, 1835-1841 - yes Film #558,444 = Deed Book 8-9, 1840-1848 - yes Film #836,898 = Grantee Deed Index - yes Film #836,901 = Grantor Deed Index MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS A Gazeteer of Extinct Towns in Cabell Co., WV (Eldridge) NS PROBATE RECORDS Cabell Co. Wills, WV/VA, 1800-1900 (Haney) yes Will Book 1, 1820-1845, Cabell Co., WV (Eldridge) yes Film #560,779 = Index to wills - yes Film #560,291 = Will Book 3 - yes VITAL RECORDS Cabell Co. Deaths, 1853-1899 (WPA) yes Cabell Co., (W)VA Births, 1853-1859 (Kyowva Gen. Soc.) yes Cabell Co., WV, Marriages, 1809-1830, Book #1 (Postlethwait) Cabell Co., WV, Marriages, Index, 1892-1893, Book #2 (Hippert & Postlethwait) NS Marriages, 1809-1850, Cabell Co., VA/WV (Eldridge) yes Film #249,975 = Cabell Co., WV, Historic Records Survey, Box 19 - yes Film #559,891 = Marriage Register Index, 1809-1891, vol. 1 - yes *********************************** RECORDS 1810 -- Tax List: James Snodgrass Jr.: 1 white m 21+, 0 slaves, 10 horses. Robert Snodgrass: 1 white m 21+, 0 slaves, 2 horses. Samuel Snodgrass: 1 white m 21+, 0 slaves, 1 horse. 1815 -- Sims Index: Robert Snodgrass, 50 acres, Main Fork, Book 2, page 2. [vss- (Library of VA) Land Office Patents & Grants Collection - Grants 64, 1813-1815, p.387: 4 Feb 1815 Robt. Snodgrass, Cabell Co., 50a. on the main fork Mud River, beginning &c by his smoke house] 1815 -- Sims Index: James Snodgrass, 65 acres, waters of Mud Creek, Book 2, page 10. 1815 -- Sims Index: James Snodgrass, 15 acres, Lick Creek, Book 2, page 11. 1815 -- Sims Index: Samuel Snodgrass, 50 acres, Main Fork, Book 2, page 21. [vss- (Library of VA) Land Office Patents & Grants Collection - Grants 64, p.438: 20 Feb 1815 Sam'l Snodgrass, Cabell Co., 50a. On the Main fork of Mud River beginning at the mouth of Laurel Creek] 1815 -- Tax List: James Snodgrass: 1 white m 21+, 0 slaves, 6 horses, 38 cattle. Robert Snodgrass: 1 white m 21+, 0 slaves, 2 horses, 4 cattle. Samuel Snodgrass: 1 white m 21+, 0 slaves, 3 horses, 5 cattle. 20 Mar 1818 -- Deed Book 2, page 277: Robert Snodgrass and wife Sarah to Francis Holley, 50 acres Mud River. 1820 -- Deed Book 3, page 247: James Snodgrass from Peter Smith, 100 acres, Mud River. ------------------------------- 1820 Cabell Co Census page 90: James Snodgrass = 1 m 10-16; 1 m 45+; 1 f 0-10; 1 f 10-16; 2 f 16-26; 1 f 26-45. --------------------------------- 1821 -- Will Book 1, page 6: James Snodgrass, Thomas Denison, & Samuel Barrett appraised the estate of George Hatton. 1822 -- Hannah Snodgrass married Nathan Wood (Book 1, page 30). 1823 -- Martha Snodgrass married James Smith (Book 1, page 32). 1823 -- Catherine Snodgrass married John Fry (Book 1, page 32). 1824 -- Logan County formed from Kanawha, Cabell, & Giles Counties. 28 Aug 1826 -- Minute Book E-3, page 7: (Monday) James Snodgrass et al ordered to appraise estate of James Alford, dec'd. 25 Sep 1826 -- Minute Book E-3, page 13: On motion of Edmund McGinnis, James Snodgrass et al ordered to view rd from Michael Bragg's to intersect rd near Thomas Dennison's fence. 3 Oct 1826 -- Minute Book E-3, page 20: Rd review from Michael Braggs to intersect rd near Thomas Dennison's fence, returned James Smith overseer with all tithables from James Snodgrass's up main fk of Mud to head of Mud River to assist except ... 23 Jul 1827 -- Minute Book E-3, page 56: Ordered all rd hands on Mud River above James Snodgrass to be added to precinct of George Rogers & including Bartlett Adkins. 3 Aug 1827 -- Minute Book E-3, page 64: Ordered that Andrew Snell and Sally Snell be bound out to James Snodgrass (name Holly has been xxx'd out for Snell). 27 Nov 1827 -- Minute Book E-3, page 81: (Tuesday) Comm. vs. William Stowers, assault & battery; jury included James Snodgrass. 4 Jun 1828 -- Isaac Snodgrass married Sally Brown. Bond: Isaac Snodgrass & William Lucas. 28 Jul 1828 -- Will Book 1, page 85: Thomas Dennison, James Semple, & James Snodgrass appraised the estate of James Alford; Sarah Alford, administrator. 22 Sep 1828 -- Minute Book E-3, page 129: (Monday) Ordered Walker J. S. Lanford overseer of rd from mouth of 2 Mile to Andrew Barrett's instead of Thomas Dinnisson [Dennison] and all tithables from David Patton's to James Snodgrass be in district. 28 Sep 1828 -- Will Book 1, page 85: Sale of the estate of James Alford; purchasers include James Snodgrass. 26 Apr 1830 -- Minute Book E-3, page 209: (Monday) Ordered James Snodgrass et al to appraise estate of George Alford. ---------------------------------------------- 1830 Cabell Co Census page 32: James Snodgrass = 1 m 5-10, 1 m 20-30, 1 m 50-60, 1 f 10-15, 1 f 50-60. ------------------------------------- 23 Jan 1832 -- Minute Book E-3, page 303: Ordered [5 or 3 men] view road alteration from narrows below James Snodgrass. 27 Feb 1832 -- Minute Book E-3, page 306: (Monday) review of rd. from narrows below James Snodgrass to Back Creek. 22 Sep 1834 -- Minute Book E-3, page 478: (Monday) ordered James Snodgrass Jr. overseer of road from Andrew Barrett to mouth of 2 Mile Creek on Guyandotte instead of Lindsey Cremeans. 1835 -- Deed Book 6, page 47: James Snodgrass from John P. B. Maxwell et al, 110 acres, Mud River. 1835 -- Deed Book 6, page 119: James & Rebecca Snodgrass to Luke Adkins, 100 acres Mud River. 9 Apr 1835 -- Will Book 1, page 179: Sale of estate of William Fullerton; purchasers include James Snodgrass. 1836 -- Sims Index: James Snodgrass, 40 (50) acres, Laurel Creek, Book 3, page 41. 1838 -- Sims Index: James Snodgrass Jr., 550 acres, Waters of Mud, Book 3, page 289. 1840 -- Deed Book 7, page 565: James Snodgrass Sr. from James H. Rece [vss- Reese?] et al, 120 acres, Mud River. 6 Apr 1840 -- Will Book 1, page 252: Moses L. Cremeans, James Snodgrass, & Philip Powel appraised the estate of Peter Burns; administrator Elisha McComas. Aug 1845 -- Will Book 1, page 327: Notes owed to C. T. Love include one from Henry Snodgrass. 15 Sep 1848 -- Will Book 1, page 409: James T. Carroll, James B. Snodgrass, & Philip Powell appraised the estate of Thomas Roberts. ---------------------------------------- 1840 Cabell Co Census page 61: James Snodgrass = 1 m 60-70. page 62: James Snodgrass = 2 m 0-5, 1 m 30-40, 1 f 0-5, 1 f 5-10, 1 f 30-40. [vss - James B., wf. Nancy, ch. Mary Ann, James H., Joseph R., Rebecca] ----------------------------------------- 1841 -- Deed Book 8, page 108: James Snodgrass Sr. to James H. Rece et al, 120 acres Mud River. 1841 -- Deed Book 8, page 207: James Snodgrass Sr. from James Brown et al, 50+ acres, 3 tracts, Mud River, & personal. 1842 -- Wayne County formed from Cabell County. 1844 -- Deed Book 8, page 564: James Snodgrass Sr. from John S. Adkins et al, Guy District. 16 Dec 1845 -- James Snodgrass married Milly Row (Book 1, page 75). [vss - a desc. Alan Bias tells me Milly REESE] 1847 -- Deed Book 9, page 346: James Snodgrass to James Brown, 50+ acres, 3 tracts-Trace Fork-personal. 1848 -- Putnam County formed from Kanawha, Mason, & Cabell Counties. --------------------------------- 1850 Cabell Co Census #502/520: James B. Snodgrass 41-M-VA farmer, $400 [d. 1866; s/o James & Rebecca; m1. Nancy ___] Mildred Snodgrass 24-F-KY [m2. 1845 Mildred Row] Mary A. Snodgrass 16-F-VA [Mary Ann] James H. Snodgrass 14-M-VA [James Harvey] Joseph R. Snodgrass 13-M-VA [Joseph Rice] Rebecca A. Snodgrass 12-F-VA George W. Snodgrass 4-M-VA William A. Snodgrass 2-M-VA [William Albert, m1. Susan ___; m2. Nancy Walls (widow Spears)] Nancy A. Snodgrass 10m-F-VA James Snodgrass 76-M-Va farmer, $2,000 [d. Feb 1852] -------------------------------------------- 1851 -- Sims Index, Book 4, page 454: James B. Snodgrass, 100 acres, Big Creek. 9 Oct 1851 - Will Book 2, p. 90; Cabell Co OH [VA] James Snodgrass [Sr.] wrote his will 23 Feb 1852 - Cabell Co OH [VA] James Snodgrass' will presented for probate [vss - copy of James' will inserted from Jackson Co OH source book] 28 Dec 1868 -- Will Book ??, page 508: James Snodgrass Dec'd. Be it remembered that on the 28 Dec 1868 was filed in the Probate Court of Jackson Co., OH, the following authenticated copy of the Last Will and Testament of James Snodgrass deceased to wit: I James Snodgrass of the County of Cabell & State of Virginia do hereby make this my last Will & Testament in the manner and form following that is to say First. I give to my daughter Mabel Cremeans, the tract of land that her and her husband now lives on in Jackson Co., OH, for and during her lifetime, and at her death to belong to her children and their heirs forever. I also give her two dollars. 2d I give to my two grandsons, James Harvey Snodgrass & Joseph Rice Snodgrass a part of my land lying on the West side of Mud River included the old farm on which I resided and on which my daughter Martha Smith now resides, for which I have [given] her a lease ending... ...of the said land until the expiration of the time aforesaid. Said piece of land is to be laid off as follows: Beginning at the narrows just above said farm, thence running N.W. course to my back line down the river so as to include my land on the West side of Mud River below said farm, which land I give to them & their heirs forever. 4th I give to my granddaughter Mary Ann Snodgrass my tract of fifty acres of land lying on Big Laurel Creek in Boone Co., VA, which land I give to her and her heirs forever. 5th I give to my son James B. Snodgrass all of my lands not herein before disposed of that I may hold and own at my death, which land I give to him and his heirs forever. I also give him James B. Snodgrass all the rest of my Estate of what nature or Kind whatever it may [be] not hereinbefore disposed of upon the condition that he pay all my just debts and funeral expenses. And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son James B. Snodgrass Executor of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all other former Wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 9 Oct 1851. James (his X mark) Snodgrass In presence of at the request Solomon Thornburg, John W. Thornburg. [is this Thornburg or Thornbury?] Cabell County Court, 23d February 1852. The foregoing Will of James Snodgrass Dec'd was this day presented in Court & was proved by the oaths of Solomon Thornburg and John W. Thornburg the subscribing witnesses thereto & entered into record. Teste. John Samuels, Clk. C.C. State of Virginia, County of Cabell: I Thomas J. Hayslip Recorder of the County and State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing and annexed writing is a true copy of the last Will & Testament of James Snodgrass Dec'd as entered of Record in my office in Will Book B, page 90. Given under my hand and official seal this 8th day of July 1867. Th. J. Hayslip Recorder (Jackson Co OH) And on the said 28 Dec 1868 was made by said Probate Court the following Order to wit: This day was produced in open Court a duly authenticated copy of the Last Will and Testament of James Snodgrass late of the County of Cabell in the State of Virginia deceased. And it appearing to the Court that certain Real Estate devised is situated in the County of Jackson and State of OH ------------------------------------------------------------------------------] 23 Feb 1852 -- [from a ?] Will index: James Snodgrass, Will Book 2, page 90 (will) and page 97 (appraisal). Children: Rebecca, Maybel, Martha, James B. Grandchildren: James, Joseph, Mary Ann Witnesses: Solomon Thornbury & John W. Thornbury [? Thornburg !] proved when? [vss - see copy of James' will from Jackson Co OH (above) - wherever the above extract came from, it doesn't seem very accurate!] 1854 -- Sims Index: James B. Snodgrass, 9 acres, Waters of Mud, Book 5, page 263. 1854 -- Sims Index: James B. Snodgrass, 65 acres, Waters of Mud, Book 5, page 289. Sep 1855 -- Thomas Snodgrass born in Mud River, s/o Jas. B. Snodgrass & Mildred (Milly) Row. 11 May 1859 -- John Snodgrass born in Cabell Co., VA, s/o James B. & Milly Snodgrass. 1859 -- James H. Snodgrass married Rebecca Lawrence (Book 2, page 8). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1860 Cabell Co Census #769/739: John/Jonathan W. Keck 38-M-WV, blacksmith (s/o John Keck of PA) Sarina (Jane) Keck 35-F-WV [vss - Serena J. b. Monongalia Co., d/o Lemuel, s/o Francis, s/o Wm. d. 1832] (b. 9 Aug 1825, d. 17 Feb 1904, Lincoln Co.; maiden name Snodgrass; m. 20 Sep 1842; died of smallpox.) Daniel B. Keck 16-M-OH (b. 1 Oct 1843, d. 1902; killed in mine in WV; served in Union Army) Phillip (Henry) Keck 14-M-WV (b. 3 Jun 1845, d. 22 Apr 1917 in Indiana.) (9th. WV Reg. Inf., Co. D; m/1 17 Nov 1868, Filava "Flora" Susan Smith, b. 3 Jun 1845 in Ritchie Co., d. 22 Apr 1917 in Elrod, IN; m/2 1885, Mary Jane Vitetoe, b. 4 Mar 1869). Willliam T. Keck 12-M-OH (b. 23 Feb 1848, was doctor in Lincoln Co.; d. 26 Feb 1917, Lincoln Co.; served in Union Army; m/1 ??; m/2 Mrs. Causby Adkins, d. 5 Feb 1924 at Branchland, Lincoln Co., WV.) Lucinda (Catherine) Keck 10-F-OH (b. 27 Dec 1850, d. 6 Mar 1904 of smallpox) (m/1 James Yeager; m/2 George W. Stover, d. 6 Feb 1914 of smallpox) Jonathan Keck Jr. 9-M-OH (b. 7 Oct 1852) John W. Keck 4-M-WV (served in Union Army; m. Sarah Hane) Esther (Jane) Keck 1-F-WV (b. 24 Apr 1859; m/1 William Howell; m/2 J. Berry, Columbus, OH) Sam'l Mitchell 12-M-WV 921/885: (Henry) Peyton Spears 40-M-WV farmer (s/o John & Sally (Peyton) Spears) Telitha Spears 35-F-WV (d/o John & Catherine (Snodgrass) Fry) Wesley Spears 15-M-WV Lucinda Spears 12-F-WV (Thomas) Harmon Spears 10-M-WV (m. Mary Spurlock, d/o Seth & Jane (Hart) Spurlock) Hamilton Spears 8-M-WV (m/1 ??; m/2 Jursha Spurlock) Emily Spears 6-F-WV Nancy Spears 4-F-WV (b. 9 Sep 1856 at 9 Mile, Guyandotte; m. William A. Adkins) Henry Spears 6m-M-WV (m. Alice ____) (family in Lincoln Co. 1870 census) (other children from 1880 census: Jesse - 15; Hiram - 12) P.O. Hamlin, #943/906: James (B.) Snodgrass 50-M-VA farmer, $3000/1600 (s/o James Snodgrass) Mildred Snodgrass 34-F-VA (Milly; maiden name Row [or Reese ?]; m. 16 Dec 1845) Joseph (R.) Sndograss 23-M-VA farmer, $500/150 [Joseph Rice Snodgrass] Rebecca (M.) Snodgrass 21-F-VA (m. James R. Short, 2 May 1867) George (W.) Snodgrass 14-M-VA (m. Bethsheby Smith, 18 Apr 1867) William Snodgrass 12-M-VA ( m. Susan _____, 18 Apr 1867) <1880 Lincoln Co.> (Nancy) Adaline Snodgrass 10-M-VA Mildred Snodgrass 9-F-VA Sarah Snodgrass 7-F-VA Thomas Snodgrass 5-M-VA (b. Sep 1855; m. Naomi J. ____) <1880 Lincoln Co.> John Snodgrass 1-M-VA (Other children in 1850 Cabell Co. census: Mary A. - 16; James H. - 14) #943/907: James H.(Harvey) Snodgrass 24-M-VA farmer, $500/100 (s/o James Snodgrass) Rebecca Snodgrass 17-F-VA (Other Children in 1880 Cabell Co. census: Marion D. - 19; Victoria A. - 17; James A. - 15; Charles I. - 15; Mary L. - 10) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22 Mar 1865 -- Joseph R. Snodgrass, age 29, d. Cabell Co., s/o James B. & Nancy Snodgrass; informant brother James H. Snodgrass. 8 Mar 1866 -- Will Book 3, page 39: Will of James B. Snodgrass dated 8 Mar 1866, proved 14 May 1866: daughter Rebecca to receive all the estate of my son Joseph (deceased), to wit, all the land willed to him by my father. sons George W., John, William daughter Adaline wife Milly the rest to be divided among all my children (unnamed) executor: Thomas Thornburg witnesses: Marina Sanford & Phillip Powell 1867 -- Lincoln County formed 1867 from Boone, Cabell, & Kanawha Counties. 18 Apr 1867 -- Geo. Snodgrass, 21, s/o James & Milly Snodgrass; married Bethsheba Smith, 20, d/o of James & Mahala Smith, by Rev. M. Merritt (Book 2, page 17). <1870 Lincoln Co.> 2 May 1867 -- Rebecca Snodgrass, 27, d/o James & Milly Snodgrass; married James R. Short, age 24, s/o Samuel & Laura Short (Book 2, page 17). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1910 Cabell Co Census/Miracode Barboursville, 5<6?>-7-113 E. Sheppard *** Walter Snodgrass 26-M-WV boarder Boro, 5-39-NR00?: William H. Stanley *** Goldie Snodgrass 19-F-WV P Huntington, 5-40-293: H. J. Hepper *** Frank Snodgrass 25-M-WV boarder ------------------------------- 1918 -- Deed Book 168, page 248: Homer Snodgrass from Acre Land Co., Lot 1 Blk 22, Altizer Place. Hunt. ------------------------------- 1920 Cabell Co Census/Soundex Huntington, 4th Ave., 8-25-16-53: Frank Snodgrass 31-M-OH Ada Snodgrass 23-F-WV wife Joseph Snodgrass 7-M-WV son Rosa Snodgrass 4-F-WV daughter Huntington, 4th Ave., 9-20-6-71: Benjamin Bloss *** Gypsy Snodgrass 20-F-WV sister-in-law Milton, Smith, 10-6-1-16: Homer L. Snodgrass 29-M-WV Marie A. Snodgrass 22-F-WV wife Sanfron L. Snodgrass 3y1m-M-WV son Glendel D. Snodgrass 11m-M-WV son ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1958 -- Ada M. Snodgrass, b. 1896, d. 1958, buried Oaklawn Cemetery. ################### end Cabell Co WV ##################### CALHOUN COUNTY (formed 1856 from Gilmer County) SOURCES CENSUS RECORDS 1870 census transcription - NS 1880 census transcription - NS 1900 soundex & census - yes 1910 miracode - yes 1920 soundex - yes CEMETERY RECORDS Cemeteries in Calhoun Co., WV (Calhoun Hist. & Gen. Soc.) yes Index to Calhoun Hist. & Gen. Society's Cemeteries in Calhoun Co., WV (Cochran) yes Film #250,208 = Various Cemeteries, Calhoun Co., WV - yes HISTORY & GENEALOGY History of Calhoun Co., WV (Mills & the Calhoun Co. Hist. Soc.--1990) yes PROBATE RECORDS Film #808,269 = Will Bks. 1-4, 1856-1957 - yes Film #808,272 item 2 = Will index, 1870-1969 - yes VITAL RECORDS Calhoun Co., WV, Marriages, 1856-1927 (Cochran) yes Register of Births, 1855-1875 (Calhoun Co. Hist. & Gen. Soc.) unindexed, didn't do Film #807,455 = Index to Marriages, 1856-1969 - yes Film #807,456 = Marriages, vol. 1-3 - yes Film #807,458 = Marriages, vol. 6 - yes Film #808,281 = Birth index & death index, ?? - ?? - yes **************************************** RECORDS 27 Aug 1859 -- Mary E. Snodgrass, d/o J. F. & S., buried Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Point, WV. 10 Jan 1863 -- Mollie/Millie V. Snodgrass, d. 10 Jan 1863, buried Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, Center Point, WV. 24 Oct 1878 -- G. B. Snodgrass, wife of J. D. Snodgrass, b. 1 Jan 1837, d. 24 Oct 1878, buried Mount Zion Cemetery. 14 Jan 1882 -- Emeline Snodgrass, wife of I. Y. Snodgrass, b. 1 Aug 1836, d. 14 Jan 1882, buried Mount Zion Cemetery. 1895 -- Delbert Snodgrass, s/o I. Y. & P. J. Snodgrass, b. 1895, d. 1895, buried Mount Zion Cemetery. 1895 -- Stone in Truman Cemetery, Mud Fork: Snodgrass, 1895. 27 Sep 1896 -- Valerie B. Snodgrass born at Stinson, d/o H. J. Snodgrass & Maria J. Wright. 23 Jan 1897 -- Del Snodgrass, b. 27 Sep 1896, d. 23 Jan 1897, bur. Truman Cemetery. 1898 -- Odda Snodgrass born at Stinson, d/o Henry J. Snodgrass & Maria Wright. 19 May 1899 -- Isaac Y. Snodgrass, b. 25 May 1824, d. 19 May 1899, age 74y 11m 24d, buried Mount Zion Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1900 Census Center Dist., 5-21-12-92: Wm. Flenner *** Maud Snodgrass 16-F-WV/WV/WV Jan 1884 servant, single Washington Dist., 5-26-1-67: Rosa E. Snodgrass 45-F-WV/WV/WV Oct 1854 Leona Snodgrass 11-F-WV/WV/WV Sep 1888 daughter Washington Dist., 5-26-14-31: Henry J. Snodgrass 36-M-VA/VA/VA May 1864 m.17y, farmer, o.f.f. Mariah J. Snodgrass 39-F-WV/VA/VA Aug 1860 wife, 9 ch, 7 liv Robert E. Snodgrass 15-M-WV/VA/WV Jun 1884 son, farm laborer Mary J. Snodgrass 14-F-WV/VA/WV Oct 1885 daughter Stella R. Snodgrass 12-F-WV/VA/WV Dec 1887 daughter Zadda Snodgrass 10-F-WV/VA/WV Jun 1889 daughter Therresy R. Snodgrass 9-F-WV/VA/WV Jan 1891 daughter Cemina R. Snodgrass 7-F-WV/VA/WV Jan 1893 daughter Cellesta M. Snodgrass 2-F-WV/VA/WV Feb 1898 daughter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 May 1900 -- Martha Snodgrass, 18, b. & res. Calhoun Co., d/o Rachel E. Snodgrass, married William H. Lowers, 20, b. & res. Calhoun Co., s/o John W. Lowers; by S. A. Knotts at the brides mothers (Book 2, page 90). 18 Jan 1902 -- Maud Snodgrass, 18, b. Ritchie Co., res. Calhoun Co., parents not known; married Lemuel Anderson, 23, b. Wetzel Co., res. Calhoun Co., s/o Dudley Anderson; by D. R. Poling at the residence of Henry Robinson (Book 2, page 291). 31 Aug 1902 -- Mary J. Snodgrass, 16, b. Roane Co., res. Calhoun Co., d/o H. J. & M. J. Snodgrass, married Robert L. Steele, 19, b. Clay Co., res. Calhoun Co., s/o Levi Steele; by David Hicks at the res. of H. J. Snodgrass (Book 2, page 350). 3 Mar 1905 -- R. Snodgrass born at Oka, s/o D. D. Snodgrass & Lizzie Laughlin. 12 May 1905 -- James P. Snodgrass born in Washington Dist., s/o H. J. & Maria J. Snodgrass. 10 Oct 1905 -- Ruth Snodgrass, b. 14 Jan 1893, d. 10 Oct 1905, buried Truman Cemetery. 21 Jul 1906 -- Stella A. Snodgrass, 18, res. Calhoun Co., d/o H. J. & M. J.Snodgrass; married R. M. McClain, 21, res. Calhoun Co. (Book 3, page 329). 5 Jan 1908 -- T. P. Snodgrass, 17, b. & res. Calhoun Co., d/o H. J. Snodgrass, married Okey Metz, 21, b. & res. Calhoun Co., s/o M. T. Metz; by J. F. Elmore, at the residence of H. J. Snodgrass (Book 3, page 491). 25 Jan 1908 -- Ida Snodgrass, 18, res. Calhoun Co., d/o H. J. & M. J. Snodgrass, married M. W. Drake, 20, res. Calhoun Co., s/o Jane Drake; by David Hicks, at the residence of H. J. Snodgrass (Book 3, page 497). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1910 Miracode 4-20-249: Blane Wright *** Leon Snodgrass 4-M-WV nephew ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1920 Soundex 7-25-2-37: Vade Jarvis *** Sylvia Snodgrass 20-F-WV boarder 7-25-8-6: Henry J. Snodgrass 55-M-VA [s/o Caleb & Mary; 1880 Craig Co VA] Maria J. Snodgrass 49-F-VA wife Maud Snodgrass 21-F-WV daughter Fanny Snodgrass19-F-WV daughter Loloe Snodgrass16-F-WV daughter James P. Snodgrass 14-M-WV son Nina Metz 9-F-WV granddaughter 7-25-8-13: Robert Snodgrass 35-M-WV Gertrude Snodgrass 22-F-WV wife ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 Oct 1920 -- Hazel D. Snodgrass born in Mudfork, d/o Robert E. & Gertrude White Snodgrass. 30 Jul 1921 -- Fanny L. Snodgrass, 20, b. & res. Calhoun Co., d/o H. J. & M. J. Snodgrass, married John C. Ellison, 28, b. & res. Calhoun Co., s/o Nathan & Manda Ellison; by David Hicks, at the residence of H. J. Snodgrass (Book 6, page 369). 12 Oct 1921 -- Maud Snodgrass, b. 4 Feb 1898, d. 12 Oct 1921, buried Truman Cemetery. 5 Feb 1922 -- Dissie Olive Snodgrass, 18, b. & res. Calhoun Co., d/o H. J. & M. J. Snodgrass, married Homer Hall, 27, b. & res. Calhoun Co., s/o W. M. Hall; by David Hicks at his