ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF BENJAMIN SNEAD AND

FELICIA OLIVER: SUPPLEMENT NO. I

Jack Hockett, 74 E. Fifth Ave., Collegeville, PA 19426Tlas101@aol.com

19 May 2003

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SNEAD FAMILY (HALIFAX, RUSSELL, WASHINGTON COS. VA): UPDATE OF DECEMBER 2002Jack Hockett, 74 E. Fifth Ave., O-103, Collegeville, PA 19426, 19 May 2002

Elizabeth Snead, widow of Nickerson Snead: Chancery Causes, Box 57, WCV Courthouse, Abingdon, VA

Below are four transcribed documents from the Chancery Causes Files pertaining to the disposition of the estate of Dr. Nickerson SNEAD, s/o Benjamin SNEAD & Felicia OLIVER.

(Cover Page): M. M. MORRIS admr. vs N. SNEAD & others; In Chy. 1877 Nov. On of pub. vs nonresidents & bill filed & decree ms. vs res. defts. Decr. Decree ms. vs res. Defts. C. on rile (rule?) for answer vs nonresidents. Jany Rule for decree issued & set for hearing. ditto. ditto… 1878 Apl. 10: Report filed. 1885 May Term: Final Order.

p. 1: To the Honorable John A. KELLY Judge of the Circuit Court of Washington County Virginia.

The bill of Complaint of M. M. MORRIS Administrator & c. will respectfully shew that one Nickerson SNEAD(,) a citizen of Washington County VA(,) departed this life on the (not stated) day of (not stated) testate, that his last will and testament was fully admitted to probate in the County Court of said County on the 6th April 1869, and the Executors named in said Will having declined to quality as such* (written in margin: *R. H. LYNCH was appointed admintr. With the will annexed of said N. SNEAD, was qualified and acted as Such, and as your orator is informed turned over the personal assets amounting by appraisement to some $750.00 (amount?) to the Widow – the said LYNCH died and his widow(,) Sally K. LYNCH qualified as admtrix. After his death(,) to wit(,) Aug 28/71, your Orator was by this order of said Court appointed Administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of said SNEAD, gave the required bond and is now discharging the duties of the office. See copy of said Will herewith filed marked “W” and prayed to be considered part of this bill A copy of the bond and order appointing your orator administrator will be filed, if required.

Your Orator would further shew unto your Honor that the testator by the terms of his will directed the debts of the estate first to be paid out of the

p. 2: personal assets – and after certain divises and bequests gave the remainder of the personal estate absolutely to his wife and the remainder of his lands to her during her natural life, At her death the Executors were to Expose to public sale said lands upon such terms as they might deem best and distribute the proceeds Equally between testators “living brothers and sisters and the heirs of those deceased”.

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Mrs. SNEAD(,) the widow(,) died on the (not stated) day of June 1876 and your Orator in pursuance of the requirements of the will sold the lands of the decedent to one Wm. B. MASON upon a credit of one and two years at the price of $6500.00 and took from the said purchase bond with good security, this final (??? In attachment?) is now due and will be paid in a short and the second payment will be paid, as your Orator thinks, at maturity or very soon thereafter.

Your Orator* (Note in margin: *has been Endeavoring to get into available Shape for distribution the (???) assets that came into his hands from the former Admtr. LYNCH who made no settlement during his life as your orator is informed, but understands that his administratrix has made a settlement since his death. Your Orator -) has made several settlements of his Administration account copies of which will be filed if desired by any of the parties in interest and has a number of Vouchers now

p. 3: in his hands preparatory to making a further settlement; Notwithstanding the payments, claims are constantly being presented, of which your orator had previously no information*. (Note in margin: * Your orator does not Know how far the liabilities were discharged by LYNCH former admr. nor can he ascertain who the distributees all are or where they reside, some of them claim more than others say is due and the liabilities yet unpaid will consume a portion of the proceeds of sale of the lands.).

Owing to the large number of heirs residing in the various states (whose names will be presently given so far as they have been nor can be well ascertained, and the constant presentation of debts your orator desires the aid of a Court of Equity in concurring the creditors, heirs and distributees and making such settlement of the liabilities and distribution to the parties entitled as will insure them justice and your orator(‘s) protection.

The living brothers and sisters of the said Nickerson SNEAD and the heirs of those deceased are as follows. (Note the word, living brothers and sisters.)

l. Henry SNEAD who died before testator leaving Seven children Nicholas, Robert, Spencer, Felicia who married – (blank) HOUNDSHELL(,) Mary who married Joel J. BAYS(,) Elizabeth who married Matthias LEE and a son whose name is unknown but who died soon after his father under the age of 21 years unmarried & intestate.

p. 4: Nicholas died in Illinois & left heirs whose names are unknown. Robert lives in Tennessee(.) Spencer SNEAD went to Texas & died leaving no heirs. Mary BAYS & husband live in Lee Co. VA(.) Elizabeth LEE has died & her husband lives in Kentucky. Felicia HOUNDSHELL resides in Kentucky also.

2. Adam SNEAD sold & conveyed his interest to Mansfield ASBURY by deed of record in clerks office of Washington. (Note: Mansfield Asbury was a s/o Francis SNEAD & Moses ASBURY and a nephew of Nickerson SNEAD.)

3. Jane GARRETT a sister lives in Lee Co. VA. Her husband died before Nickerson.

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4. Fanny ASBURY, a sister resides at Glade Spring VA. Her husband being dead before testator.

5. Sally ROSE another sister of testator & her husband both died before Nickerson SNEAD residing in Missouri & left three boys(:) Willis, Fleming, and Oliver, the two latter are now dead (&) left heirs whose names are unknown. Willis Still resides in Missouri.

6. John SNEAD a brother, resides in Seadalia (Sedalia,) (Pettis Co.) Missouri.

7. Betsy CHAPMAN a sister of testator died before testator & left five children living in Kentucky whose names are unknown (see further –jh) Except Geo. W. CHAPMAN (of) Mayfield(,) (Graves Co.) Kentucky, two of the CHAPMAN heirs as your orator is informed sold their interest to M. ASBURY and transfers are of record in this county.

p. 5: 8. Nancy ASBURY a sister whose husband died previous to Nickerson SNEAD & who resides in Boonesboro(,) (Howard Co.) Missouri.

9. Oliver SNEAD a brother who died in Russell Co. VA since testators death & left the following children & heirs. Elizabeth SNEAD(,) J. M. (Jacob Merchant) SNEAD, Phillip SNEAD, Isaiah (Drake) SNEAD, Felicia SNEAD, Rosannah FIELDS & R. (Randolph) FIELDS her husband(,) Mary FIELDS & Joseph FIELDS her husband(,) Keziah BARNETT & her husband both dead – olifs (?) Wm. B. F. & Geo. BARNETT, children heirs, all citizens of Virginia.

The premises being considered the prayer of your orator therefore is that the unknown heirs of Nicholas SNEAD deceased, Robert SNEAD, Jno. D. COSBY Sheriff & as such admr. of Nicholas SNEAD & Spencer SNEAD(,) Felicia HOUNDSHELL, Joel BAYS (&) Mary his wife, Matthias LEE & Elizabeth his wife, Mansfield ASBURY, Jane GARRETT, Fannie ASBURY, Jane GARRETT, Fannie ASBURY, Willis ROSE, John SNEAD, the unknown children heirs of Fleming ROSE & Oliver ROSE, Jno. D. COSBY Sheriff & as such admr. of Fleming ROSE & Oliver ROSE, George W. CHAPMAN & the unknown heirs of Betsy CHAPMAN, Nancy ASBURY, Elizabeth SNEAD, J. M. SNEAD, Phillip SNEAD, Isaiah SNEAD, Felicia HOUNDSHELL(,) R. FIELDS & Rosannah his wife, Joseph FIELDS & Mary his wife, Wm. BARNETT, B. F. BARNETT & Geo. BARNETT, Sally K. LYNCH admtrx. of R. H. LYNCH deceased* (Note in margin: *Catharine BUCHANAN(,) A. M. JONES(,) Sallie K. LYNCH in her own right, J. E. C. TRIGG admtr. of Peter J. BRANCH) - - be made parties defendants to this bill required to assess the allegation.

p. 6: of the bill truly upon oath; that the creditors state what debts if any due to them & the amounts thereof; that an account be ordered ascertaining who are the parties Entitled to the Estate of SNEAD testator, and the relative proportions by Each, and also to ascertain the liabilities of said Estate unpaid and the personal assets; that your Honor Extend such other further and more grant relief as the circumstances of the case may require or it shall be proper for a court of Equity to grant; that an order of publication be made as to non resident defendants-. May cometh writ of Spa issued direction and as in

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duty bound your Orator will (envy???) pray-. /s/ M. M. MORRIS avent (?) By consent. WHITE & BUCHANAN Solicitors

END OF DOCUMENT #1

Document #2:

(Cover Page): M. M. MORRIS Admr. vs N. SNEAD & others: Commissioner Report. 1880 April 30th received & filed L. F. COSBY C.C.

p. 1: To the Hon John A. KELLY Judge of the Circuit Court of Washington County. M. M. MORRISS Admr. of N. SNEAD decd. Pltf. vs N. SNEAD & Others Deft.: In Chancery.

By a decree rendered in the cause the (not stated) day of January 1880, the undersigned was directed to ascertain and report to the Court the names of the heirs whose names in former report were reported unknown and also ascertain their interest in said estate.

Your Commissioner ascertains the following to be a true Statement of all the heirs of N. SNEAD decd.

Names of Devisees (&) Functional amt. of Interest.

1st To the heirs of Henry SNEAD a brother: Robert SNEAD 1/5 of 1/9 = 1/45. Joel J. BAYS & wife 1/5 of 1/9 = 1/45. John HOUNSHELL & wife 1/5 of 1/9 = 1/45. WHITE & BUCHANAN atty. of Eliz. LEE heirs 1/5 of 1/9 = 1/45. Henry M. SNEAD ½ of 1/5 of 1/9 = 1/90. Mrs. L. M. ANDERSON ½ of 1/5 of 1/9 = 1/90.

2d Mansfield ASBURY Assignee of Adam SNEAD 1/9.

p. 2: 3d Jane GARRETT a Sister 1/9.

4th. Fanny ASBURY a Sister 1/9.

5th. Heirs of Sally ROSE a Sister. Willis O. ROSE 1/3 of 1/9 = 1/27. Willis O. ROSE guardian of John O. ROSE ½ of 1/3 of 1/9 – 1/54. Willis O. ROSE guar. of Gorge (George) ROSE ½ of 1/3 of 1/9 = 1/54. W. F. ROSE ¼ of 1/3 of 1/9 – 1/108. Benj. F. ROSE ¼ of 1/3 of 1/9 = 1/108. Obediah BURRIS & wife ¼ of 1/3 of 1/9 = 1/108.

6th John SNEAD a brother 1/9.

7th Betsy CHAPMANs heirs a Sister. M. ASBURY assignee of V. M. SMITH 1/7 of 1/9 = 1/63. M. ASBURY assignee of Eliza WYATT 1/7 of 1/9 – 1/63. Rachel HOUNSHELL heirs 1/7 of 1/9 = 1/63. B. S. CHAPMAN 1/7 of 1/9 = 1/63. G. W. CHAPMAN 1/7 of 1/9 = 1/63. J. S. CHAPMAN 1/7 of 1/9 = 1/63. F. M. CHAPMAN 1/7 of 1/9 = 1/63.

8th Nancy ASBURY a Sister 1/9.

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9th Heirs of Oliver SNEAD a brother. Elizabeth SNEAD 1/8 of 1/9 = 1/72. J. M. SNEAD 1/8 of 1/9 = 1/72. Phillip SNEAD 1/8 of 1/9. Isiah SNEAD 1/8 of 1/9 = 1/72. Felicia SNEAD 1.8 of 1/9 = 1/72. R. FIELDS & wife 1/8 of 1/9 = 1/72. Joseph FIELDS & wife 1/8 of 1/9 = 1/72.

W. B. F. BARNETT 1/16 of 1/9 = 1/144. George BARNETT 1/16 of 1/9 = 1/144.

p. 3: (Both W. B. F. & George Barnett names repeated on p. 3). Respectfully submitted. /s/ WM. G. G. LOWRY Commissioner. Commissioner for $1.00.

END OF DOCUMENT #2

Cover Page of Document #3: M. M. MORRIS Admr. N. SNEAD vs The unknown heirs of Nicholas SNEAD & C.: Spa in Chancery. 1877 Decr. Rules. Executed by delivering true copies of within spa in chy. To J. D. COSBY admr. of N. SNEAD & Admr. F. & O. ROSE – F. ASBURY(,) M. ASBURY(,) Phillip SNEED(,) William BARNETT(,) B. F. BARNETT(,) George BARNETT(,) S. K. LYNCH Admr. R. H. LYNCH- not executed on the other heirs named in this sum. they being non residents of this county. Nov 27 1877. /s/ R. R. HUGHES D.S. for J. D. COSBY S.W.C.

p. 1: The Commonwealth of Virginia. To the Sheriff of Washington County Greeting. We command you to summon The unknown heirs of Nicholas SNEAD, Robert SNEAD, J. D. Cosby Sheriff and as such Admr. of Spencer SNEAD, & of Nicholas SNEAD, Felicia HOUNDSHELL, Joel BAYS and Mary his wife, Matthias LEE & Elizabeth his wife, Mansfield ASBURY, Jane GARRETT, Fannie ASBURY, Willis ROSE, John SNEAD, The unknown children & heirs of Fleming ROSE & Oliver ROSE, John D. COSBY Sheriff & as such Admr. of Fleming ROSE & Oliver ROSE, George W. CHAPMAN, the unknown heirs of Betsey CHAPMAN, Nancy ASBURY, Elizabeth SNEAD, J. M. SNEAD, Philip SNEAD, Isaiah SNEAD, R. FIELDS & Rosannah his wife, Joseph FIELDS and Mary his wife, Wm. BARNETT, B. F. BARNETT, George BARNETT, Sally K. LYNCH in her own right & Admr. of R. H. LYNCH, deceased, Catherine BUCHANAN & A. W. JONES to appear before the judge of the Circuit Court of Washington county, at the Court House in the Clerk’s office at December Rules next, to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited in our said Court against them by M. M. MORRIS, Administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of N. SNEAD, deceased. And have then there this writ. Witness, L. T. COSBY, Clerk of our said Court, at the Court House, this 9th day of November 1877, in the 102 year of the Commonwealth. /s/ Lewis B. COSBY C.C.

END OF DOCUMENT # 3

Document # 4: LWT of Nickerson Snead:

(Cover Page): N. SNEAD’s Will. Fee for copy 70 cts.

p. 1: I Nickerson SNEAD of the County of Washington and State of Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind do make this my last will & Testament.

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I will that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of the proceeds of my personal estate. The remainder of my personal effects, I will and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth SNEAD.

I will and bequeath to my sister in law Sarah EDMONDSON, the house now occupied by R. F. SMITH, situated on the south side of my farm together with ten acres of land surrounding to be arranged by my executors, unless deeded to her during my natural life.

I will and bequeath the remainder of my lands to my wife Elizabeth SNEAD during her life. At her death I direct that my executors expose to public Sale all of my land at such time and upon such terms as they may think best. The proceeds to be equally divided between my living brothers and sisters and the heirs of those deceased. I appoint my mutual friends David W. STUART and James S. BUCHANAN Executors of this my last will.

In witness whereof I herewith set my hand and affix my seal this 12 th day of March 1867. /s/ NICKERSON (his x mark) SNEAD. Seal.

p. 2: Teste, J. K. RAMBO. E. A. ROBINSON; A. H. BYERS. Wm. B. EDMONDSON. In addition to the foregoing will(,) I direct that my executors heretofore named pay to my niece Florence Minerva SMITH formerly Florence Minerva EDMONDSON, out of my personal effects Three hundred dollars, at such time after my decease, as my Executors can conveniently do so: Witness my seal and signature, this 12th day of March 1867. /s/ NICKERSON (his x mark) SNEAD. Seal. A test, J. K. RAMBO. E. A. ROBINSON. A. H. BYARS. WM. B. BUCHANAN. Virginia: At a Circuit Court continued and held for Washington County at the Courthouse on Tuesday the 6th day of April 1869. The last will and testament of Nickerson SNEAD was produced in Court and proved by James K. RAMBO and Wm. B. EDMONDSON two of the Subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste

p. 3: (8 lines repeat) David C. CUMMINGS D.C. A copy Teste, Louis B. COSBY C.C.

END OF DOCUMENT #4

EXPANSIONS/CORRECTIONS ON FAMILY OF MICAJAH SNEAD & SARAH BOLLING AND SON, BENJAMIN SNEAD & FELICIA

OLIVER (from 1994 publication)

Micajah SNEAD, b. c1740; d. c1779, Halifax Co. VA married about 1760-5, Sarah, who was quite likely, Sarah BOLLING. Records of Sarah have not been found in Halifax Co. VA after 1797. But, clearly from property records the land sold by Benjamin and his mother and siblings about 1797 is at least part of the land which Micajah SNEAD originally had on Rocky Branch, Halifax Co. VA. I speculate further that this land might well have originally been in the hands of the BOLLING family (or at least some of it). In addition to the BOLLING information included in Ancestors and Descendants of Benjamin Snead and Felicia Oliver (1994), coupled with the fact that Micajah and Sarah named a child Bolling Snead, the following are noteworthy: (1) Halifax Co. VA Court

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Orders (Plea Book 6) 1767-1770 (TCL Gen., p. 298): September Court 1769: Josiah FARLEY is appointed surveyor of the Road from Evans’ Creek to John BOLLINGs… ordered that he, with his own male laboring tithables, and Edward TERRY, Henry Baker KERBY, Henry KERBY, William MULHOLLAND, John SNEAD, John BOLLING, James BLACKWELL, and William COTRELL, do forthwith clear and keep the said Road in repair. (2) IBID, p. 73, March Court 1768: Thomas ROBINSON, Plaintiff, against Micajah SNEAD and William BOLLING, Defendants, on a petition… Defendants not appearing… Plaintiff (to) recover against the Defendants his debt aforesaid, and his costs… with interest form October 20, 1765. (3) Halifax Orders 1770-1771 (TCL Gen., p. 6), August court, 1770: (p. 6 of orig.): A deed from Benjamin BOLLING to Micajah SNEAD was proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses, which is ordered to be recorded. (4) IBID., p. 16-A shows the plat of Benjamin BOLLING, 20 May 1762, 294 acres on Rockey Branch H3-325; listed adjacent to this land is the plat supposedly belonging to John BOLLING, “may belong here: John BOLLING, 24 Oct 1769, 230 acres adj. FOSTER, SNEED, ROBINSON, et al. HB-36DD”; also nearby is the land of Jacob DYE, 20 May 1762, 1040 acres on Rockey Br. H3-332. (5) Halifax Co. VA Orders 1771-1773 (TCL Gen., p. 94): July Court, 1772: John BOLLING and Ann, his wife, Plaintiffs, vs. John CHAPMAN, executor of Nathan CHAPMAN, Defendant, in Case. p. 413: The Plaintiffs not residing in this Colony, the Defendant, by his attorney, moved for Security for costs… and thereupon Micajah SNEED came into Court and undertakes that if the Plaintiffs should be case in this suit that they shall pay the Defendant’s costs or that he, the said Micajah SNEAD, will pay it for them. (Note the association of William SNEAD, b. c1790, in Russell Co. VA with the DYE family and the fact that one of the children of Benjamin SNEAD & Felicia OLIVER married a CHAPMAN (Edmond)

Note: I am unsure at this point if the Benjamin BOLLING, mentioned above, is the one in the 1770’s records of Anson Co. NC.

In 1822 in Russell Co. VA (RCV), the court ordered aid to “poor old Mrs. SNEAD”. It is possible that this might have been Sarah (BOLLING) SNEAD. If so, she moved from Halifax with Benjamin or William SNEAD about 1803 or 1804. (See RCV Law Order Book 6:450: 1822). Otherwise, for that timeframe, one would have to suspect a wife of either Bolling or Micajah SNEAD, both of whom were in RCV in early years.

Benjamin SNEAD, b. c1765-8, Halifax Co. VA; d. in Russell Co. VA (RCV) c1833 (PPTL info); married in Halifax Co. VA, 27 Dec 1790, Felicia OLIVER, b. c1770, prob. Caroline Co. VA; d. after 1850, probably in Washington Co. VA.

In the house of Benjamin SNEAD and Felicia OLIVER in 1820c, RCV, there are 6 white males and 5 white females (5 male children and 4 female children), however, counting Nickerson SNEAD, Chancery Causes information presented above indicate 10 children of Benjamin & Felicia. Henry SNEAD and Oliver SNEAD were married prior to 1820 and therefore likely would not included in the 10 children in the HH of Benjamin & Felicia in 1820, for a possible total of 12 children. By 1830 only 2 children appear to be at home. The PPTL for RCV for 1824 lists a “Benjamin SNEAD Jr.” whom I previously thought might be a s/o Benjamin & Felicia; however, no such child is listed in

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the Chancery Causes unless he was then a dead brother of Nickerson, without heirs. Likewise, the c1788 birth of Bolling SNEAD, previously speculated to be a child of Benjamin and Felicia and lack of mention of him in chancery further casts doubts on this speculation and, finally, although the timeframe of birth might possibly fit, there is no mention in chancery of William SNEAD (see 1850c, RCV) which could also be due to his dying childless long before Nickerson SNEAD.

Regarding Washington Co. VA (WCV) Census of 1850, HH510, assumed child of Boling/Bolling & Ann: SNEAD, Samuel, 28; Nancy, 24; William, 4; John, 2; Mary, 1/12, this family is found in 1880c, Louisa Dist., Lawrence Co. KY, p. 426c: SNEAD, Samuel, 58, stone mason, VA/VA/VA; Nancy, 55, VA/VA/VA; Samuel, 21; Maggie, 18, KY; Carrie, 16, KY. There son William is nearby: 1880c, Louisa, Lawrence co. KY: SNEAD, Wm., 35, VA/VA/VA; Martha, 29, KY/KY/KY; Jane, 14; Mary B., 10; Flora, 8 (p. 431A). To date son of Boling & Ann, Berry/Berryman H./Berry Hill, etc. SNEAD (1850c, WCV), has not been located.

From the above and other sources, an update on the children of Benjamin SNEAD and Felicia OLIVER of Halifax Co. and Russell Co. VA:

1. Henry SNEAD , b. c1792, Halifax Co. VA; d. 15 Sep 1864; bur. Old Glade Cem., WCV; m. prob. in Washington Co. VA (WCV) c1816, Jane KESTNER, b. c1796; d. after 1830, d/o Phillip KESTNER & Elizabeth MERCHANT; ch. named in Chancery above (7 children):

1.a. Nicholas SNEAD, b. c1816 (1850c, WCV), called Nicholson in 1850c, WCV and living in 1840c in Sullivan Co. TN; died in IL according to chancery papers of 1877-8, “heirs unknown”.

1850c, WCV, HH1540: SNEAD, Nicholdson, 34; Malvina, 39; Henry, 10; Mary A., 7; Elizabeth, 1. They are listed between the families of Sylvester & Frances L. SHEPHERD & Christian & Mary KINSER.

Not located in 1860c of IL; children listed in 1850c, WCV are: Henry SNEAD (c1839), Mary A. SNEAD (c1842) and Elizabeth SNEAD (c1848). In the 1885 May final court settlement, Henry M. SNEAD & Mrs. L. M. ANDERSON are mentioned; perhaps this is the Henry SNEAD, b. 1839, s/o Nicholas and one of Nicholas’s daughters; each child received 1/5 of 1/9th or 1/90th of Nickerson SNEAD’s estate. To back up this contention: 1880c, Burnsville, Bartholomew Co. IN, p. 207B: SNEED, Henry M., 41, VA/VA/VA; Rachel, 39, NC/NC/NC; Henry M. C., 15; Benj. T., 10; Wm. G., 2 plus 3 of the WATSON family. Hence, I would advise to investigate further IN as well as IL for the descendants of Nicholas/Nicholson SNEAD.

1.b. Mary SNEAD, b. c1818; living 1880-5 in Lee Co. VA; m. c1840, Joel J. BAYS, b. 1816, s/o John BAYS & Catherine WEBB. The 1850c, RCV lists 4 children: Catherine Jane BAYS, b. c1841; John H. BAYS, b. c1843; Julia Ann BAYS, b. c1845 & Elizabeth F. (F. in 1850c, RCV, published; A. from another source) BAYS, b. late 1849. In the

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1885 court decree, both Mary SNEAD (BAYS) and heirs seem to have been dropped from suit.

Courtesy of Mme. Anne Bays (Note a few corrections in the 1994 Snead Publication): Joel J. Bays was a s/o John BAYS and Catherine WEBB. John BAYS was a s/o Peter BAYS (III), b. c1750, probably in Halifax Co. VA, and Susannah BARKER. Peter (III) died in RCV bef. 24 Nov 1801. He and Susannah also had a daughter, Susannah BAYS, who married Harrington LITTLE, s/o David LITTLE & Sarah SNEAD. (Personal Property Tax lists of Hawkins Co. TN confirm that this couple (Harrington & Susannah) lived in that county for a few years). They also had a son, James BAYS who, subsequently, had a daughter, Margaret BAYS who married James LITTLE , brother of Harrington. Another brother of John BAYS (m. Catherine WEBB), William BAYS, disappeared about 1797. In addition, Joel BAYS married Elizabeth “Betsy” unknown (perhaps also BAYS), Mary “Polly” married Andrew R. MARTIN and Peter (IV) married Margaret STONE.

As a point of interest, Andrew R. MARTIN and Mary BAYS by some accounts/opinions, had a daughter, Ellen (Helen) who married John C. LINTICUM (died, Lincoln, Crawford Co., KS., 1869) who murdered Robert BURK and his nephew, Vincent BROWNING in RCV, summer 1865, with Vincent BROWNING being the father of Charles Browning SNEAD, s/o Jane SNEAD, d/o Oliver. Another source states that Andrew J. MARTIN & Mary BAYS had no children, but rather took in persons as a matter of benevolence. Yet another source believes Helen to have been a FULLEN (perhaps a d/o Elizabeth (GRACE), wife of James FULLEN Jr. I believe Ellen, w/o John C. LINTECUM/LINTICUM’s (s/o John LINTECUM Sr. & Jerusha BOWE), Washington Co. birthplace (1850c) to perhaps be in error; I think she was more likely born in RCV. There exist no concrete documents to prove or disprove Helen’s parentage to my present knowledge (an effort in progress); at least one of the children of this couple died in Crawford Co. KS as late as 1949, and it is hoped that a death certificate for him (Austin B.) might shed some light on this dilemma. There is one female in the HH of Andrew and Mary MARTIN, 1830c, age 10-15; Helen was supposedly b. 1822 (tombstone records; albeit, imprecision of ages in census and otherwise at that era, recognized.).

McGonigle Cemetery, Crawford Co. KS (north of Bone Creek Reservoir, Arcadia… near what once was the town of Picton KS (transcribed by Carol Brooks): LINTECUM, A. (Andrew) W. G., b. 7/28/1848; d. 1/06/1881; LINTECUM, Helen, b. 3/27/1822; d. 3/08/1904, w/o J.C.; LINTECUM, John C., b. 2/17/1814; d. 12/28/1869; LINTECUM, Junia Atta (Juaniaatta), b. 12/16/1882; d. 8/13/1884, d/o A. B. & M. E. Three MARTINs are buried in this cem.

Fairview Cemetery (aka Englevale Cemetery), Crawford Co. KS (one mile w. of town of Englevale, Arma, KS (internet; transcribed by Carol Brooks): LINTECUM, Austin B., b. 1856; d. 1949; LINTECUM, John A., b. 1900; d. 1958; LINTECUM, Margaret E., b. 1863; d. 1944. It is interesting to observe the large number of MARTINs in this cemetery.

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Peter BAYS (III) was the son of Peter BAYS II, b. in 1723, Henrico Co. VA (St. John’s Parish) and married Sarah (surname unk.; perhaps STONE), with Peter BAYS II being the s/o Peter BAYS I, b. c1685 either in England or New Kent Co. VA. His wife was Sarah, surname unk.

Records of Joel BAYS (m. Mary SNEAD, d/o Henry) in RCV begin by 03 Jun 1834 (LOB: 10:142) and he is listed there in the personal property tax lists beginning 1836 (Eastern Dist.), excepting 1838, through 1854. He is listed in the Land Tax Book in 1853 and 1854 and RCV LOB 13:77: records an indenture of bargain & sale for land from Joel J. BAYS, dated 08 Mar 1854, adm. to record 20 Mar 1854. IBID. 13:122: Deed of bargain & sale from Joel J. BAYS and wife to Benjamin E. JOHNSON, dated and adm. to record, 10 Aug 1854. He paid land tax in RCV a final time in 1855 and thereafter he is listed in Lee County VA Tax Books, 1856 – 1859 and 1863, 1865 through 1894 about which time he is assumed to have died, since in 1895 his land is listed in son, John H. BAYS’ name. The 1890 Lee Co. VA Land Tax Book lists the land of Joel J. BAYS as 80 acres in Poor Valley (land from J. H. BAYS).

This family has not been located in VA in 1860; some information leads one to suspect they may have been traveling in TN at 1860 census time; however, no listing is found in the 1860 TN census index.

By 1870, they are in Lee Co. VA, HH102: BAYS, Joel, 58, b. RCV; Mary, 50, RCV; Virginia, 15, Scott Co. The Scott Co. VA birth, judging from other records, including tax lists, is unexplained. The listing prior is: HH101: BAYS, John, 24, RCV; Alamy (?; Reany?), age ?, b. Berathate (Breathitt) Co. KY. The Breathitt Co. KY info is interesting as Mary SNEAD’s Aunt Elizabeth CHAPMAN and family dwelt in that county.

1880c, Lee Co. VA, Dist. 41, p. 205D, Jonesville, Lee Co. VA: BAYS, Joel J., 65, b. 1815, VA; Mary, wife, 62, VA.

Of the children of Joel J. BAYS and Mary SNEAD:

1.b.1: Catherine Jane BAYS, b. c1841: Not traced after 1850c; not present in family, 1870c.

1.b.2.: John H. BAYS, b. c1843; in Lee Co. VA, 25 Mar 1868, John H. BAYES, 22, b. RCV, s/o Joel J. & Mary BAYES, married Martha HARBER (Harbor; Harbour), 22, b. Lee Co. VA, d/o Wm. & Jane HARBER. Early Recs., Lee Co. VA, Vol 1: Death Recs., Ada Grace Catron, 1968, p. 104, Dist. 3: Martha BAYS, 33y 1m 16d, d. 03 Jul 1878 (sic: died 03 Jul 1880); parents: William D. & Jane HARBER; John BAYS, husb. See Early Settlers of Lee co. VA & Adjacent Counties, Vol. 1, Anne Wynn Laningham. 1977, pp. 161-163 HARBER family genealogy. Elias HARBER, b. Patrick Co. VA, 1790; d. Lee Co. VA 28 Sep 1855, s/o Jerry & Elizabeth, came to Lee Co. VA by 1825; m. Elizabeth, b. Tazewell Co. VA, 1802; d. Lee Co. after 1870; among their children was William D. HARBER, b. 1822; m. Jane (surname unk.); among their children was Martha HARBER, b. 1845, who m. John BAYS; d. 03 Jul 1873 (as published; year conflicts with above info). Martha was a niece of Samuel Page HARBER (s/o Elias

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HARBOUR & Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP) that married the sister of John H. BAYS, Julia Ann(e) BAYS (see further).

1880c, Dist., 41, Lee Co. VA 206A: BAYS, John H., 34; Martha, 35, KY; James H., 10; Thadeous W., 8; George S., 5; Virginia, 2; Minie, 1m.

As a widow in Lee Co. VA, on 26 May 1881, John H. BAYS, 35, b. RCV, s/o Joel J. & Mary, married Rutha (Ruth) TAYLOR, 33, single, b. Lee Co. VA, d/o Ruben (Reuben) & Peggy TAYLOR. 1880c, Lee Co. VA, p. 250D (courtesy of Mme A. Bays): TAYLOR, A. (sic: R) B., 65, VA; Margaret S., 54, VA; R. (Ruth) W., dau., VA; L. B., son, 25.

1.b.3.: Julia Ann(e) BAYS, b. c1845 (another sources says 1846 or 47); m. Samuel Page HARBER. 1870c, Lee Co. VA: HARBER, Samuel, 24; Julian (sic), 21; John, 3. 1880c, Lee Co. VA (next to Joel & Mary & sister Virginia & family): HARBER, Samuel, 34; Julia A., 32; John B., 12; Molie J., 7, all b. VA. (Census info henceforth courtesy of Mme. A. Bays): 1900c, Lee Co. VA, White Shoals Dist.: includes Samuel P. (b. Jul 1845) & Julia A. (b. Nov 1847); m. 36y; 2 ch. 1910c Dist. 31, Rocky Station: BAYS, Samuel P., 58; Julia A. 55; m. 40y; 1920c, Dist. 40, Pennington Gap, Joslyn Ave., Rocky Sta., Lee Co.: BAYS, Samuel P., 68; Julia A., 65; Estil P., 29, gsn.; Elizabeth, 25, gdau., with Samuel listed as a carpenter and Estil as a minister.

A niece of Samuel Page HARBER, Amanda HARBER, 24y 8m d. 27 Dec 1879, d/o Wm. D. & Jane HARBER (Catron, p. 107)

Laningham, p. 163: Samuel Page HARBER, b. 1843; m. Julia Anne BAYS, d/o Joel & Mary (SNEAD) BAYS, b. 1847 (other calculations say c1845 or 46), both buried in Town Cem., Pennington Gap, VA; 2 ch.: John B. & Mollie.

1.b.3.1. John Bays HARBER, b. nr. Hubbard Springs, Lee Co., 07 Jul 1867; d. 25 Apr 1953; m. 03 Oct 1887, Mary (“Mollie”) Adams BURKHART, d/o Rev. Noble C. (Covey) BURKHART (b. 26 Feb 1844; d. 07 Jan 1914, s/o Rev. Geo. R. BURKHART & Manerva SMITH; m. (2) Mary BURGAN, c1891) & Louvinia Miranda BLANKENSHIP, b. 09 Jul 1870; (m. 12 Apr 1863; 9 ch. before her death, 05 Aug 1890). Ch.: Estil P., G. Earnest, Otto C. & Mabel. See Laningham, p. 163 (some differing information on names/dates) for complete details on this family.

Catron, p. 80: Cecil Cem.: John B. HARBER, 07 Jul 1867 – 23 Apr 1953; Mary Adams HARBER, 09 Jul 1870 – 02 Mar 1947. p. 56 Bethel Methodist Chyd, Sugar Run: Otto G., s/o J. B. & Mollie A. HARBER, 30 Oct 1894 – 27 Apr 1911; Rev Estil P. HARBER, 05 Jul 1890 – 27 Oct 1929.

1.b.3.2. Mollie HARBER, 1871-1912, buried Bethel on Sugar Run, Lee Co.; m. Columbus (Lum) DOUGLAS. 5 ch., b. St. Charles, VA: Nora, d. Mobile AL, 1971; Gertrude, Arnette, James & Edith – all moved to Mobile, AL. See Laningham for more details.

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1.b.4. Elizabeth F. (or A.) BAYS, b. c1849 (1850c, RCV; not at home 1870c). Nothing further known.

1.b.5 Virginia V. BAYS, b. 22 Feb 1855, Lee Co. VA; d. 20 Mar 1939; m. in Lee Co. VA, 16 Sep 1876, V. V. BAYSE, 21, b. Lee Co. VA, d/o “A. J.” (sic) & Mary BAYSE, m. B. (from published recs., should be G.) W. BARLOW, 21, b. WCV, s/o Jonathan & N. BARLOW. (See WCV, 1850c, HH1262: BARLOW, Johnathan, 30; Nancy, 25…). This is Virginia BAYS, d/o Joel J. & Mary (above). Laningham, p. 49: BARLOW: Jonathan Barlow came to Lee Co. VA from Washington Co. VA where he was b. 1820; d. TN, at home of daughter Elizabeth HURST He m. in Washington Co. VA c1845-6, Nancy THOMAS, b. 1827; d. Lee Co. VA; among their children was George W. BARLOW, b. WCV, 13 Sep 1855; d. 12 Jan 1946; m. Virginia BAYS, d/o Joel & Mary (SNEAD) BAYS, b. Lee Co. VA, 22 Feb 1855; d. 20 Mar 1936; children: Thomas C. (1878); Joel J. (1880); Effie (1882); Cordie (1883); John H., (1887); James B. (1891), Willie (1893), & Ruby (1899). See Laningham, p. 950 for extensive details on this family.

1880c, Lee Co. VA, Jonesville, p. 205D: BARLOW, George W., 26, VA; Virginia V., 24; Thos. C., 2; Joel J., 3m. Early Tombstone Recs: Lee Co. VA. Ada Grace Catron, p. 74: Cecil Cem., Pennington Gap: George W. BARLOW, 13 Sep 1855 – 13 Jan 1946; Virginia B. BARLOW 22 Feb 1855 – 20 Mar 1939; Susie Burgan BARLOW 01 Dec 1878 – 25 Jan 1953; Thomas Clark BARLOW 23 Feb 1878 – 10 Apr 1956. Catron, 104 (Death Recs.): Joel J. BARLOW, 1y 11m 21d; d. 23 Feb 1882, Lee Co. VA, parents: Geo. W. & Virginia V. BARLOW

1.c. Robert SNEAD, b. c1822 (1850c, Knox Co. TN); living, 1880-5 in TN. According to Index to Goodspeed’s History of TN: “SNEAD, Robert (MD), b. 20 Dec 1820, WCV.” Robert is found in the 1850c, Knox Co. TN, 31St. Subdiv., Este Dist., 06 Dec 1850: HH405: McMILLAN, Elizabeth, 45… SNEED, Robert, 28, doctor, b. VA. It appears he is in a boarding house with several other people, the only other of whom was born in VA was JONES, John, 22, VA.

In 1860c, Knox Co. TN, HH 200/181: SNEAD, Robert, 37, doctor, $6000/$6700, VA; Malinda, 31, TN; Robert LEA, 14, VA, living in the 16th Dist. Is this Robert LEA (Lee) , 14, 1860c, the same LEE, Robert, 4, in the 1850 RCV HH of Mathias LEE & Elizabeth SNEAD (see below), hence a nephew of the subject Robert SNEAD, even though a Robert LEE, 13 is listed in RCV HH?

By 1870, Robert is still found in the 16 th Civil District of Knox Co. TN, 23 Aug 1870: HH317/306: SNEAD, Robert, 49, VA, physician; Malinda, 43, TN; LEE, Martha, 14, VA; ELROD, Martha, 9, TN (note the uncertainty of Lee/Lea as a surname or middle name!).

By 1880, this couple is still dwelling in the 16 th Civil District, Knox, Co. TN: SNEAD, R., physician, 56, VA/VA/VA; Malinda, 56, b. TN (b. c1824)/VA/VA; TOBERT, Harit, 17, TN (bl) and TOLBERT, W. M. (male), 15, TN (bl).

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1.d. Elizabeth SNEAD m. Mathias LEE; Elizabeth had moved to KY where she had died by 1880-5; husband survived her & was living 1877-8. WHITE & BUCHANAN served as the attorney for Elizabeth LEE’s heirs by decree of WCV court 1880 (1885 report).

1850c, RCV HH77 (New Garden): LEA, Matthias, 29, b. Kanawha Co. (s/o Robert LEE); Elisabeth, 29, WCV; Mary J., 9; Sarah C., 8; Rachael 6; Robert, 4; Charles T., 2

1860c, RCV, New Garden, HH801: LEE, Mathias, 45; Elizabeth, 33; Rachael, 16; Robert, 13; Charles, 11; Martha, 5; Robert R., 30; Mary, 50; Elvira, 40

1870c, RCV, HH157: LEE, Elvira, 57; Louisa, 28. HH286: LEE, Mathias, 55; Jane, 37; Robert, 22; Sarah, 25; Albert, 5; Frances, 3; Evart, 1; Margaret, 16; Louisa, 13

A Martha LEE, “d/o Mattais & Cynthia LEE” died in RCV at age 28y on 01 Aug 1879? A Mathias LEE, 68, b. KY is living in Grassy, Morgan Co. KY, 1880c with Wm., 36, KY & Nica E. BLANKENSHIP, 35, VA.

See The Heritage of Russell Co. VA, 1786-1986, Vol. 1, p. 241, family 385, “Ernest and Grace Jackson”: Ernest Clyde JACKSON, b. 07 Apr 1896, Pike Co. KY, s/o Leonidas Hanley JACKSON and Victoria SCOTT. Paternal grandparents were Jahile JACKSON and Katherine LEE, d/o Matthias (Mack) LEE & Elizabeth SNEAD

1.e. Spencer W. SNEAD, b. c1826; died in TX before 1885, “went to TX and died leaving no heirs”. Spencer is listed in Scott Co. VA, 1850c with wife Nancy, said to be Nancy McREYNOLDS (ref. wolfie@naxs.com and donnachernick@earthlink.net). 1850c, Scott Co. VA, HH1383: SNEAD, Spencer W., 24, blacksmith; Nancy, 20. In RootsWeb records, Nancy is called Nancy McREYNOLDS. From WCV Minute Book 22:69, 24 Sep 1877, it is implied that Spencer SNEAD and Oliver ROSE were alive (but both dead by 1880 or 1885). Almost surely Spencer was Spencer White SNEAD, for his Uncle Spencer WHITE (married Elizabeth KESTNER, sister of Jane KESTNER m. Henry SNEAD.).

Titus Co. TX, 1860c Index (Ronald Vern Jackson. AISI. 1985, p. 389): SNEED, Spencer, p. 170, Sparks Pct. This census entry has been read: (p. 53, Sparks Pct.): SNEED, Spencer, 22 (sic?), blacksmith, VA; Nancy, 26 (?) do. (ditto); Thomas, 5, IN. I am unable to locate any of the three thereafter to this point.

1.f. Felicia SNEAD, b. ?, m. John HOUNDSHELL (Hounshell; Honshul, etc.) and was living in KY in 1880.

1850c, Lee Co. VA: HOUNDSHELL, John, 1 male 20-30; 1 female 20-30 -? Near this listing is another John HOUNDSHELL, likely John Sr. and father of subject John. (Also, see John HOUNSHELL, 62, VA/VA/VA, 1880c, Manchester, Clay Co. KY, p. 532D: HOWNSHELL, John, 62, VA/VA/VA; Melishia, 62, VA/VA/VA; Rachel, 25, KY; Henry, 24, KY; Mandy, 21, KY. I believe this to be John and Felicia.

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1.g. male SNEAD who died under the age of 21 “soon after his father” (Henry SNEAD having died in 1864). Henry SNEAD needs to be located in the 1860 census to confirm this son’s name. This could be one of the males in the 1850c, WCV previously ascribed to Bolling SNEAD.

2. Oliver Nickerson SNEAD (Oliver N. in rare RCV Court Records; see RCV LOB 12:390, 1851, “Nickerson O. SNEAD”), b. 1794, Halifax Co. VA; d. cSept 1874, RCV; m. c1817, likely in the county of the bride, Washington Co. VA, Rachel KESTNER, b. 1799, WCV; d. RCV c1877-8, d/o Phillip KESTNER & Elizabeth MERCHANT. This family was living in RCV, 1850c, HH919: SNEAD, Olivr. (not “Olive”; see entry under magnification), 56, Halifax Co. VA; Rachel, 50, WCV; Elizabeth, 30; Mary, 16; Paul, 13; Napoleon B., 11; Karon H., 9; Isaiah, 7; Felissa (Felicia), 5 and several grandchildren, children of Elizabeth, i.e., Louisa, 10; Martha, 5 and William T.(Taylor), 2.

Of the 14 identified children of Oliver SNEAD and Rachel KESTNER, only 9 are mentioned in the Chancery Causes of WCV papers. Those deleted from the suit in the estate of Nickerson SNEAD were; a. John SNEAD, b. c1829 and living with wife, Caroline and children Jonathan and Oliver. This family later moved to western TN and also included a daughter, Rachel. b. Sarah (or Matha “Patsy”) Jane SNEAD, b. c1827, RCV and living at least as late as 1888 according to WCV court papers (thought to have died before 1895 (early or mid-1890); bur. Tumbling Creek Churchyard, WCV. c. Napoleon Bonaparte SNEAD, b. c1837; living in RCV in 1865 and in Jackson Co. MO (Snibar) in 1880; d. Karen H. SNEAD, b. c1840, RCV; d. in Wise Co. VA, m. Vanranselrei AISTROP and e. Paul SNEAD, b. c1835; m. Mahala SPURGEON, identified as s/o Oliver SNEAD at marriage; d. 1876, one year shy of the suit on the estate of Nickerson SNEAD.

An update on the children of Oliver SNEAD and Rachel KESTNER (See Ancestors and Descendants of Benjamin Snead & Felicia Oliver for more extensive info on grandchildren.):

2.a. Elizabeth SNEAD; b. 1817, WCV or RCV; d. 1902, RCV; bur. GARRETT Cem.; never married; at least 3 ch.: Phillip (changed to Whitley) Fullen SNEAD, b. 16 Aug 1859; Martha E. SNEAD, b. 1861; and, William Taylor SNEAD, b. 1848.

2.b. Keziah SNEAD, b. c1820, RCV; d. bet. 1850-60; lived in Scioto Co. OH; m. John T. BARNETT, b. c1820, prob. s/o James BARNETT; of their 5 children, in the estate settlement of 1885, only two, Wm. B. F. and George BARNETT were listed. 5 ch.: William Garrett BARNETT, b. Jun 1844; James BARNETT (not traced after 1860c, Scioto Co. OH), Carlos G. BARNETT, b. Feb 1852; living alone 1910c, Saltville Dist., WCV; Benjamin F. BARNETT, b. Feb 1851 – he married Maria . SNEAD, d/o Phillip SNEAD; living Smyth Co. VA, 1900c (a Union soldier veteran), and George BARNETT, b. c1852; living in RCV, 1910c.

2.c. Jacob Merchant SNEAD, b. 19 May 1824, RCV; d. 27 Sep 1900, WCV; m. c1848, RCV, Eliza Jane (or June) HURT, b. 04 Oct 1830; d. 22 Feb 1912, d/o Burgess HURT & Pauline (Paulina) HOWELL (see orig. publication for this further on this family.)

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2.d. John SNEAD, b. c1825, VA (a. 24 in 1850c, Sullivan Co. TN), assumed to be s/o Oliver and Rachel (had children Oliver and Rachel); m. Caroline, surname unk., b. also in VA, 1826. Of note, there is a Caroline SNEAD, 56, b. TN, in the HH of B. E. SNEAD, p. 514D of Jasper, Crawford Co. AR - ? Not named in Nickerson Snead’s court suit. Information on this family courtesy of Ms. Bonnie Beel-Sloan, Texarkana, AR.

1850c Sullivan Co. TN HH818: SNEAD, Jno., 24, VA; Caroline, 23, VA; Jonathan, 3, TN; Oliver, 5/12, TN; by 1880, this family is found in the census of Fayette Co. TN.

Ch. of John & Caroline:

2.d.1: Jonathan SNEAD, b. 1847, VA (sic: TN); m. Ida (surname unknown), 1877, TN. A Jonathan SNEAD, 32, b. GA/GA/GA is listed in the 1880c, Dist., 6, Fayette Co. TN (p. 293) - ?

2.d.2.: Oliver SNEAD, b. 1850 (prob. Nov. or Dec 1849?), VA (sic: TN)

2.d.3: Nathaniel Delaney SNEAD, b. Oct 1855, VA; d. 1929, Fouke, Miller Co. AR; m. 11 Jan 1877, Fayette Co. TN, Nancy Jane DAVIS, d/o Joshua DAVIS & Mary SPANGLER (7 ch.) (Extensive further info exists on this branch.)

2.d.4: Rachel SNEAD, b. 1863

2.d.5: Katie SNEAD, b. 1867

Information courtesy of Ms. Shelia S. Hunt: In Fayette Co. TN, 1880, Rachel SNEAD married Andrew Jefferson PHILLIPS, b. 1838; d. 1913, Shelby Co. TN. Rachel SNEAD PHILLIPS applied for a pension (CSA widow), #5130, in Shelby Co. TN. Also interesting is from Goodspeads Vanities, p. 802: Fayette Co. TN: A John L. T. SNEED served as Attorney General from 1852 through 1854.

2.e. Sarah/Martha (“Patsy”) Jane SNEAD, b. 1827, RCV; d. after 1886/8 (likely early/mid 1890’s); bur. WCV; at least 10 children. Not named in Nickerson SNEAD court suit (perhaps because of identify of whereabouts or lifestyle unorthodox?). The name Sarah Jane is from the death certificate of her son, Charles Browning SNEAD; Martha Jane and Patsy SNEAD derive from marriage records (VA Vital Stats./Richmond and private marriage register of Rev. Alexr. LITTLE.)

Jane Snead was the mother of at least 9 children. Long supposed that “M. J. Snead” married David B. VANCIL/VENCIL, was Mary SNEAD, sister of Jane; however, courtesy of Mr. Michael DYE, the original record was consulted from the VA Vital Statistics film, which revealed that Martha Jane SNEAD, 35 (sic), single, b. RCV, d/o Oliver & Rachel SNEAD, married in RCV, 24 Apr 1866 (yet another record of Rev. Alexr. Little listing “Patsy” SNEAD, says 01 May 1866), D. B. VANSIL, 38, b. IL, s/o Jonas VANSIL & Elizabeth. One child was born to Jane after marrying David VANSIL, Elizabeth SNEAD (note surname), b. c1870 or 1871.

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David B. VANCIL was a s/o Jonas VANCIL, b. 01 Oct 1775 (another source says 1773), Somerset Co. PA; died, year unknown, at Big Muddy, Union Co., IL, a s/o John VANCIL & Mary PENROD (d/o John PENROD & Catherine BRERATON (another source says BARRONE). Mary BRERATON married Jonathan VANCIL on 17 May 1768 in Baltimore Co. MD. Jonathan VANCIL, b. c1745; d c1817 was born either in PA or GE; he died in either Montgomery or Patrick Co. VA. Jonas married Mary (Mary Elizabeth?) WOLFE. David was their last child, the others being Catherine, Isaac, George, John, Joseph, Mary and Daniel. This family was later in Montgomery Co. VA, then Washington Co. VA.

It was long thought in error that Mary SNEAD, sister of Jane, married David VENSIL, but the chancery causes above clearly indicate that as late as 1877 through 1885, Mary remained referred to as Mary FIELDS, wife of Joseph FIELDS and this is also born out by the 1860 and 1870 censuses of RCV listing this couple and death records of their children. Therefore, the Jane VENCIL and Jane “VANCE” (sic) referred to in RCV Law Order Book 17:49, 05 Sep 1871 records is Martha/Sarah Jane SNEAD, not her sister Mary FIELDS. At that time, “On the motion of Jane VANCIL the court doth appoint her guardian of Charles SNEAD and thereupon the said Jane VANCIL intered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of $200 together with J. J. WALDEN and Crockett SNEAD her sureties…”. From this, one might surmise that Jane SNEAD might have by then separated from David VANCIL. David VANCIL/VENCIL was born in 1817 in IL and he had married at age 44, wid., b. IL, in WCV, 28 Feb 1861, Catherine FRICK, 33, wid., b. RCV, d/o Jos. & Elizabeth ALDERSON. The presiding minister was also Rev. Alex LITTLE.

Jane SNEAD/VANCIL is not found in the area censuses of 1870 or 1880; however, by 1880, David VANCIL, matching the age he had given at his marriage to Martha J./Patsy SNEAD in 1866, at age 52, is found in the Bird TWP of Macoupin Co. of his native IL, p. 19B. VANCIL, David, 52, IL/PA/PA; James E., son, 22, IL/IL/TN; Wm. W., son, 19, IL/IL/TN; Mary E., dau., 24, IL/IL/TN; Wm. O., gsn, 4; Herbert E., 3m.

1850c, WCV, HH470: VANCIL, David, 32; Sarah, 59; Mary, 14; 1860c, WCV, HH86/86: VANCEL, David B., 42, IL; Sally, 68; Sally MOORE, 40; Martha MOORE, 13; Isabella, 5; Sarah, 2/12. As David VANCIL was a widow, supposedly at age 44, at the occasion of his marriage in Washington Co. VA in 1861, perhaps these (the elder ones listed in 1880c, IL) are children of his first marriage?

The name Sarah Jane SNEAD is from the death certificate of her son, Charles Browning SNEAD; however, all other records seem to call her Jane or Martha J. or Patsy (nickname for Martha). Patsy is the last known record (14 Jun 1886, WCV Execution Book). In 1850c, Jane SNEAD was dwelling as a second family in RCV in the HH of Richard WALDEN and his wife, Anna HOCKETT and family. In 1860c, RCV, she is listed as age 32, weaver, and some of her children are dispersed in other households. For example David Crockett WALDEN (SNEAD) in the HH of his half brother, John WALDEN.

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2.f. Phillip SNEAD, b. c1829, RCV; d. after 1885, WCV; m. in RCV, c1849, Mary Jane HANSON, b. 1827; d. after 1880, prob. WCV, d/o David HANSON, Jr. & Sarah “Sallie” Whitley HENDRICKS. 2 ch.: Sarah Rachel SNEAD, b. c1850 & Maria A. SNEAD, b. Sep 1852.

2.g. Rosannah SNEAD, b. c1831 or 1832; living in 1885 in RCV; m., prob. in RCV c1849, Randolph FIELDS. 1850c, RCV, HH921: FIELDS, Randolph, 21; Rosanna, 18

1860c, RCV HH502: FIELDS, Randolph, 32; Rosanna, 28; Charles, 6; Robert, 4; Rachael, 2; Andrew C., 1/12

1870c, RCV HH60: FIELDS, Randolph, 42; Rosanna, 38; Robert, 14; Rachel, 13; Mary, 7; Judy, 4; Emeline, 11/12 (note the Emaline MERCER, HH922, 1850c, RCV, the wife of Daniel MERCER); 1880c, RCV;

1880c, RCV, Moccasin Dist., HH82/82: FIELDS, Randolph, 51, KY/VA/VA; Rosa M., 47; Robb, 35; Inda, 13 (must be Juda/Judy, above); Malinda, 11; Ellen M., 8; Wm. M., 6

Robert FIELDS, s/o Randolph & Rosannah, b. RCV, 07 Feb 1855; Andy F. FIELDS, b. RCV, 04 May 1860, s/o Randolph & Rosannah

An Andrew F. FIELDS, age 1y 10m, s/o Randolph & Rutha FIELDS, died in RCV 10 Aug 1861; likely another couple. Mary E. FIELDS, d/o Randolph, died in RCV 03 Jan 1878, 14 years and 11 days old

Charles FIELDS, 18, s/o Randolph & Rosana m. in RCV, 31 Jan 1871, Malinda HAWKINS, 20, b. Wilkes Co. NC, d/o Elisha & Isabelle HAWKINS; Rachel A. FIELDS, 16, d/o Randolph & Rosanah, m. in RCV, 28 Jul 1873, Robert RAY, 22, s/o Peter & Nancy.

2.h. Mary SNEAD, b. 1833 (age 16, 1850c, RCV); d. after 1885. Mary married Joseph FIELDS, s/o Elizabeth FIELDS, listed next to the Oliver & Rachel (HH919) in 1850c, RCV, HH920: FIELDS, Elisabeth, 47, NC; Joseph, 24; Priscilla, 16; James R., 14; Lafayette M., 9; Julina H., 8; Maria L., 6; David B., 4 & Rosanna, 6m. Could the “David B.” be named for David B. VANCIL?

Joseph FIELDS was a brother to Randolph FIELDS who married the sister of Mary SNEAD, Rosannah SNEAD. They were sons of William FIELDS and Elizabeth BUCKLEY with Elizabeth BUCKLEY being the d/o Randolph BUCKLEY (see Benj. Snead History) & Ann ROPER. Elizabeth’s mother Ann was living with her in 1860c (research of M. A. DYE.).

1860c, RCV H501: FIELDS, Joseph, 33, KY; Mary, 27; Eliza Jane, 7; Randolph, 5; Roena, 4; Martha A., 1

1870c, RCV: HH133, Lebanon: FIELD, Joseph, 43, KY; Mary, 34; Randolph, 15; Roener, 13; Martha, 11; Leah, 9; Joseph, 7; Mary, 5; Elbert, 1. For Randolph Fields, s/o Joseph & Mary, see 1880c, RCV, Elk Garden, HH 4/4: FIELDS, Randolph E., 25;

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Loucinda F., 23; Ward J. J, 2; SNEAD, Oliver, 21 (boarder). I have not located this family after 1870, but it is obvious from death records following that some of the children remained in the area. Regarding the youngest children in 1870c, Leah, Mary: 1880c, RCV, HH 87A: FIELDS, Joel, 32, KY; Mary, 46, VA/NC/VA; Leah, 19; Mary, 15; James, 11 (Elbert in 1870?); Malissa, 9; Melvin, 7; Aaron, 5; Francis, 2 – or a different Mary?

The 1860 and 1870 families are obviously the same families and proven to be those of Joseph FIELDS and Mary SNEAD by death records; this coupled with the estate papers of Nickerson SNEAD should sufficiently prove that it was definitely not she that married David B. VANCIL in 1866, but rather her sister, Martha/Sarah J.(Jane) “Patsy” SNEAD.

Unnamed child, d/o Joseph & Mary FIELDS, b. 01 Aug 1861; Leah FIELDS, d/o Joseph & Mary FIELDS, b. 22 Oct 1860; Mary FIELDS, d/o Joseph & Mary, b. 10 May 1865. A Joseph J. FIELDS, 6y, s/o Joseph & Mariah, died in RCV 11 Aug 1873: RCV: Ronenia (Roena, 1860c, RCV, HH501) FERGUSON, White female, married, b. 06 Feb 1856, RCV; d. 05 Jan 1938, d/o Joe FIELDS, RCV & Mary SNEAD, RCV; bur. FERGUSON Cem. (Lebanon)

The death of yet another child of Joseph FIELDS & Mary SNEAD: Washington Co. VA (WCV), North Fork, Brumley Gap: Lizzie Jane WISE, white female, widow, DOB not known, about 82; d. 21 Jul 1934, b. VA, d/o Joseph FIELDS, VA & Mary SNEADE, VA; W. M. WISE, Holston, VA; BUCK Grave Yard

It is interesting to observe in RootsWeb that a W. Elbert FIELDS, b. 1877, m. Martha E. GILLENWATER, b.1833, d/o Thomas J. GILLENWATER, b. 24 Jan 1860, Breathitt, KY & Mary Alice FLANARY, b. 1864.

At any rate, it is clear from the WCV court papers of 1877, 1878 and 1880/5, Mary, d/o Rachel and Oliver SNEAD is Mary FIELDS as she had been called since her marriage to Joseph FIELDS c1851.

2.i: Paul SNEAD, b. 1835; d. circa Spring 1876; m. in RCV, 20 Sep 1864, Mahala SPURGEON, 45, widow, b. WCV; Mahala died after 1886, probably in RCV. From RCV records, it might be inferred that Mahala was married (1) to (blank) BABB, or a d/o a BABB. Paul SNEAD is not listed among the heirs of Nickerson SNEAD, but is so identified as s/o Oliver, at his marriage. He was, of course, deceased long before the time of the Nickerson Oliver estate settlement. See RCV census information and writeup of M. Dye on the BABB, SNEAD and GILBERT families.

2.j: Napoleon B. (surely Bonaparte!?) SNEAD, b. c1837; m. in RCV, 24 Dec 1857, Margaret Y. FRICK, b. c1842, d/o Christopher FRICK & Leah Catherine ALDERSON. 3 known ch.: Vincent B. SNEAD, b. c1858; Beauregard SNEAD, b. 02 Aug 1861 and (unk) SNEAD, male, b. 25 Feb 1865. Although Napoleon was identified as a s/o Oliver & Rachel SNEAD at his marriage in RCV, he is not party to the settlement of the estate

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of Nickerson SNEAD although it is clear he was alive with children in MO after having exited RCV probably 1865 or shortly thereafter.

Napoleon B. SNEAD has been located on the 1880 census of Jackson Co. MO, Sniabar, p. 137C: SNEAD, Napoleon B., 42, VA/VA/VA; Margaret J., 39, VA/VA/VA; Vincent B., 21; Beauregard, 18, VA; Ella, 13, VA; John, 10, VA; Amanda V., 7, mO; Katie, 4, MO; Charles W., 3, MO; Hary S., 1. His whereabouts must have been unknown when the suit over his Uncle Nickerson SNEAD’s estate was instituted.

2.k. Karen H. SNEAD (Can this be other than Karenhappuch?), b. c1840; d. in Wise Co. VA, 19 Aug 1912: Wise Co. VA, Appalachia: Mrs. Cary AISTROP, white female, widow, b. Nov (no year given), 73y, housewife, b. VA, parents, “don’t know”; reported by O. P. (Oliver Perry) AISTROP, Appalachia, VA; died 19 Aug 1912. Many of this family also lived in Lee Co. VA. Karen married in RCV, 23 Jan 1871, Vanranselrei AISTROP, b. c1843, Henry Co. VA; d. after 1910, prob. in Smyth Co. (perhaps SW VA State Hosp.), s/o Oliver Perry AISTROP & Sarah “Sally” Frances FARRIS; 9 ch. (see Ancestors/Descs. of Benj. Snead…)

At the time of her marriage in RCV, Karen is listed as a d/o Oliver & Rachel SNEAD and although alive and in relative proximity to Abingdon, WCV, she is not named as an heir of Oliver SNEAD in the estate of his brother, Nickerson.

2.l: Isaiah Drake SNEAD, b. 1842, RCV; m. in RCV, 08 Feb 1878, Elizabeth Jane GARRETT, b. 1854, d/o Peggy (Margaret?) GARRETT. I am unable to locate a “Peggy GARRETT” in RCV and had, at least previously, thought that Elizabeth was a d/o William & Mary GARRETT. Three children had been born to this couple by the time of the 1880c: Margaret SNEAD, b. c1873; Samuel SNEAD, b. c1875 and John SNEAD, b. c1876; Elizabeth is called Jane, age 25, in this census. This family has not yet been traced beyond 1880c, RCV, but it is apparent that Isaiah was alive at the estate settlement of Nickerson SNEAD, 1885.

2.m: Felicia Florence SNEAD, b. 1844, RCV; d. in RCV, 14 Feb 1886; never married.

3. Nickerson SNEAD (believed to have been Nickerson Oliver SNEAD), b. 1798, Halifax Co. VA; d. in WCV, 01 Apr 1869; bur. Old Glade Cem.; m. in WCV, 24 May 1822, Elizabeth SCOTT, d/o William SCOTT (d. bef. 1803) and Jane “Jenny” WHITLEY (d. 1823, about 65y, d/o Robert WHITLEY & Catherine) who, in turn, were married 12 Jun 1794. Elizabeth SCOTTs siblings were: Mary SCOTT, John SCOTT, Jane SCOTT and perhaps Robert, William, and Samuel. Elizabeth SCOTT had married (1) Armstrong BEATIE, s/o David Beattie, b. 1744, Carr’s Creek (now Rockbridge Co. VA) & Mary. Armstrong BEATIE was born 17 May 1792; d. 20 Jan 1820, age 27; they had a son, William BEATIE, b. 29 Dec 1818; d. 04 Sep 1821. Elizabeth SCOTT (BEATIE) married (2) Dr. Nickerson SNEAD; no children. The estate of Nickerson SNEAD was quite substantial and with no children of his own, the disposition of the estate required substantial research to locate the numerous heirs; hence the good information which we have at present from 1877, 1878, 1880 & 1885. There is also

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much information on the disposition of estate of the widow, Elizabeth SCOTT BEATIE SNEAD.

1850c, WCV HH615: SNEAD, Nick, 32, physician; Elizabeth, 49; EDMONDSON, Sarah, 36; ROSE, Fleming (note Fleming ROSE also listed in HH of another uncle, John SNEAD, below.)

4. John R. SNEAD , b. Halifax Co. VA; d. after 1870, likely in Sedalia, MO. He married Rosannah MEEK, b. c1798, d/o Samuel MEEK. Residing, 1840, in Smyth Co. VA & also in the 1850c, Smyth Co. VA: SNEAD, John, 49, physician; Rosanna, 52; Martha, 18; Samuel M., 21; John, 17; Emily S., 15; Sarah F., 13; James H., 11 and with them PEARCE, Ezra J., 30, TN; Mary E., 24; John M., 3; Augusta A., 1 and a nephew of John, ROSE, Flemming, 20, laborer.

Ezra PIERCE was b. in 1820, VA, the s/o Thomas P. PIERCE, b. 07 Jan 1790, Guilford Co. NC and Mary (Polly) STUART, b. 17 Oct 1791, Jefferson Co. TN. He married Mary Scott SNEAD, b. 1827, VA, on 29 Jan 1846, Greene Co. TN; at least two ch.: John Moses PIERCE, b. 16 Jan 1847, WCV & Samuel B. PIERCE, b. 1852.

A daughter, Martha F. Snead, b. 1832, m. in Smyth Co. VA, 11 Oct 1851, Henry TOTTEN, b. c1826, who was living with Samuel TOTTEN, 74 and Rachel, 75 in 1850c, Smyth Co. VA. See further for TOTTEN in MO. According to one source, Samuel TOTTEN was married to Rachel SUITER/SUITOR. One of their children, Drucilla TOTTEN, married Thomas WILSON and settled in Grundy Co. MO before 1850c.

By 1860, John is found in Pettis Co. MO, Hudson TWP, HH714/714: SNEED, John, 67, VA; Mary, 77, VA, nearby are HH716/716: SNEED, H. G., 38, KY; Elizabeth, 32; Mary Jane, 9, MO; Margaret, 12; John, 7; Martha A., 5; Sarah E., 3 & Allice, 1 and HH721/721: SNEED, A. J., 29, KY; Elizabeth, 28, KY; Wm. A., 11, MO; James M., 9, MO; John B., 7, MO; Sarah E., 5, MO; Samuel H., 3, MO; Arineta J., 9/12, MO with JOHNSON, W. J., 21, KY (laborer)

1870c, Pettis Co. MO, Flat Creek TWP, 09 Jul 1870: HH6/6: SNEED, John, 68, VA, physician; John S., 30, school teacher, VA; TOTEN, Henry, 46, VA; Martha, 32, VA. It would seem from this that Rosannah had either died by 1860 or is called Mary in 1860 and certainly was deceased by 1870 at which time John was living in the HH of his daughter and son-in-law.

1880c, Georgetown, Pettis Co. MO, p. 1050: SNEAD, John, 78, physician, VA/VA/VA; TOTTEN, Henry, son-in-law, 56, VA/VA/VA; Martha, 48, dau.; SNEAD, John M., gsn., 9, KS

There is likely much more to discover in MO on the other children of John SNEAD and Rosannah MEEK.

At this point, it should be mentioned that a Benjamin SNEAD Jr., estimated to have been born c1803 appears on the PPTL of RCV in 1824. He is not, however, listed as a sibling

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of Nickerson SNEAD and could have been a child of Bolling or Micajah SNEAD or a sibling who died before Nickerson.

5. Adam SNEAD , c1805, RCV; living in WCV, 1850c, age 45y with wife, Mary, believed to have been Mary LIGHT (also written LITE), surely originally of Patrick Co. VA. 1850c, WCV, HH69: SNEAD, Adam, 45; Mary, 60; LIGHT, Sarah, 65; GRAHAM, Viney, 21; Mary J., 1; Sarah E., 2. Sarah LITE/LIGHT is double listed, also being enumerated in the 1850c, RCV with some of her relatives. No marriage record for Adam has been found; LIGHT, however, for Mary’s surname is also listed in the research of Snead@usit.net. In 1877, it is stated only that Adam SNEAD sold his right in the estate of Nickerson SNEAD to Mansfield ASBURY. Since he is not found in the 1870c, he either moved from the area or was deceased by that time; no known heirs.

6. Sarah “Sallie” SNEAD , m. Cornelius ROSE, likely in RCV, c1825; based on a child born c1826-7, a very rough estimate of Sarah’s birth date is c1807. The husband of Sally SNEAD is found in RCV OB 11:25: 05 Mar 1839, Ordered that Fleming ROSE, orphan of Cornelius ROSE be bound out as an apprentice according to law. Oliver ROSE and Willis ROSE, who moved to MO with Sarah SNEAD ROSE, remained there; Fleming came back to VA for a period and was living in WCV (also listed in Smyth Co. VA) in 1850c. Causes in Chancery confirm that Sarah SNEAD and Cornelius ROSE had three children: Willis ROSE (b. c1828 or 1827); Fleming ROSE (b. c1830-3, 1850c) and Oliver ROSE (b. c1826, 1850c). At least two off the ROSE children left RCV either with their mother or alone to live with their Aunt Nancy ASBURY about 1839 or thereafter.

The likely ancestry of Cornelius ROSE was kindly supplied to me by Ms. Christine ROSE, ROSE Family Assn.: Montgomery Co. VA DB I&J:443-5, 10 Aug 1826: Elisabeth ROSE, Andrew ROSE and Cornelius ROSE & Sally his wife and Elizabeth ADNEY and Daniel ADNEY, Andrew ROSE to David CRAIG, all of Montgomery Co. for $50, all their interest(,) claim and partition to land on Elliotts Creek, containing 58 acres, same land conveyed by David CRAIG and Mary his wife to Israel ROSE decd., dated 29 May 1806. /s/ Cornelis (his x mark) ROSE (ackn. 10 Aug 1826); Sally (her x mark) ROSE (ackn. 10 Aug 1826); Sarah (her x mark) ROSE (ackn. 10 Sep 1821). Rec., 28 Feb 1827.

Ms. Christine ROSE pointed out to me the listing in the Russell Co. VA 1830c for Cornelius ROSE, but no such listing in the 1830c, Montgomery Co. VA. In 1830c, RCV, 2 young males are listed in the HH of Cornelius & Sarah ROSE. Fleming, of course, is listed in the 1839 RCV court record.

Israel ROSE married in Montgomery Co. VA, 09 Feb 1785, Elizabeth STEPHENS.

1850c: Smyth Co. VA & WCV (see above John SNEAD and Nickerson SNEAD with Fleming ROSE, nephew, listed in each household.). 1850c, Howard Co. MO, 28 Oct 1850, p. 188: HH7/7: ASBURY, Nancy, 40, VA; B. L. (male), 14, VA; Wm., 11; Moses, 9; H. (or F. – female), 8; Mildred, 6; Nancy, 2; ROSE, Oliver, 23, VA; Willis, 21, VA. Nancy ASBURY is Nancy SNEAD, their aunt; see further.

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1860c, Howard Co. MO, p. 536, Boonlick TWP, HH902/866: ROSE, Willis, 31, farmer, VA; Mary, 18, MO; Benjamin, 4, MO; Willis F., 3, MO; John, 1, MO. IBID, HH921/883: ROSE, Flem, 25, MO (sic); Lucin, 19, MO; John, 1, MO. Fleming ROSE is listed next to HH922/884: MOORE, Rosea, 56, VA; Mary, 30, VA; Ann, 25, VA.

This is likely Lucinda C. ROSE who married in Howard Co. MO, 15 Oct 1867, Wm. T. HARRIS, a family living in 1880c, p. 339, Chariton, Howard co. MO: HARRIS, Wm., 54, VA/VA/VA; Lucindea C., 45 (b. c1835), MO/MO/MO; Lucy, 20; Wm., B., 18; Nancy E., 16; Boyed M., 11; Mary A., 9; Elvira B., 7; Henry P., 4

Benjamin ROSE, a. 4y, 1850c is found in 1880c, HH136/135, Boons Lick, Howard Co., MO: ROSE, Benj. F., 24, MO/VA/MO; Amelia F., 19, MO/MO/MO; Girtrem, dau., 1m. Further, I believe John, age 1, 1850c, s/o Fleming to be: 1880c, Chariton, Howard Co. MO: ROSE, John O., 30, MO/VA/MO, tie cropper with ARMSTRONG, Wm., 50, IR; BARGER, Davis W., 29, VA/VA/VA; McCULLY, Andrew, 21, MO/TN/KY, and the “John O. ROSE” referred to in the WCV court documents.

1870c, Clinton Co. MO: ROSE, Oliver, 36, MO with HEATER (Heaten?), Joseph, 21, OH & Missouri A., 43, MO family. I am not sure if this is the subject Oliver ROSE. 1870c, Howard Co. MO, Boonlick TWP, 05 Aug 1870, p. 269: HH231/231: ROSE, Willis 40, VA; Sophia, 33, MO; Harvey J., 16, MO; Flora, 15, MO; Benjamin, 14, MO; John, 10, MO (The Sophia-Mary discrepancy in 1850 with addition of Harvey J. & Flora, have not yet been explained.)

It has been stated that Oliver and Fleming ROSE were dead by 1877/8. 1880c, Howard Co. MO, HH137/144 (Boons Lick): ROSE, Mary O., 36, MO/SC/NC; Willis H., 23, son, MO, MO/MO/MO; John F., 21, son, MO/MO/MO; Jane(?), dau., 12, MO/KY/KY. It is interesting to observe that in Howard Co. MO, 03 Feb 1867, a Mrs. Mary O. ROSE married John M. SMITH…!

Willis ROSE was still alive in 1900 census, Howard Co. MO, Boonlick TWP, HH279/2798: ROSE, Harvey, May 1854, 42; Kate Q., Dec. 1857, 43, married 20 years; Flora, Jan 1892, 18; Jessie (f), Aug 1883, 17; Willis, Aug 1885, 14; Jesse (m), Jun 1888, 11; Leo, Aug 1886, 3 & ROSE, Willis, father, May 1828, 72, VA/VA/VA.

7. Nancy SNEAD , b. RCV, 20 Jul 1813; d. 13 Jan 1885 (Howard Co. Cem Records, p. 38 (Cem. name not avail.), “ASBURY, Nancy, b. Taswell (sic: RCV) Co. VA; 20 Jul 1813; d. 13 Jan 1885); m. prob. in RCV, perhaps c1833, likely Robert ASBURY, bur. in Chariton Cem., Rte V on Himmelberg farm, Howard Co. MO (one-time site of Baptist Church), “ASBURY, Robert, b. Taswell (Tazwell) Co. VA, 12-22-1812; d. 3-16-1848 35y 2m 24d” (Howard Co. MO Cem. Records, p. 90(?); moved to MO by 1840-41. Nancy died in Howard Co. MO at age 72y (b. c1812), on 13 Jan 1885, a widow, b. VA who had lived in MO 45y (MO Pioneer, Vol XV, Mar 1972, p. 109). The given name of her husband is not positively known but assumed through elimination to have been Robert ASBURY, above, and, given a child, Moses ASBURY, who, had a son, Robert ASBURY (see further) and the fact that her sister, Frances SNEAD married Moses ASBURY, I tend to suspect that both may have been related and perhaps of some kin to

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Henry ASBURY of Tazewell Co. VA. More research needs to be done on this family. Henry ASBURY’s will was proved in Tazewell Co. VA (Harmon, VI, 1922, p. 275), Nov 1826 (WB I:209), listing wife, Martha; sons, Wm. & Jessee; daus. Polly, Jinny, Betsy & Rebecca, & sons Moses, Aaron, James & Thomas. RootsWeb has a Moses ASBURY, b. 1810, Tazewell Co. VA, s/o Wm. ASBURY, b. 1776 & Polly SMITH, b. 1779 who married Frances (surname not given)? Unidentified with Moses, Nancy, Benjamin & Robert (grandson of Robert & Nancy) in Howard Co. Mo. Cems., p. 38 is, “ASBURY, William N. s/o R. S. & N., died 16 Feb 1824”.

As stated, it appears that Nancy SNEAD ASBURY and family moved to the Howard Co. MO area sometime around 1840 to 1842. There were two other ASBURY families in the area: That of Calvin ASBURY, b. OH and that of “Rolly” (Raleigh) ASBURY, from Fauquier Co. VA. A Mary (Polly) EVANS, b. MO m. John ASBURY, 01 Feb 1849, Howard Co. MO (Early Settlers of MO. IV. J. Givens, Vol. 11, No. 4, p. 117).

1850c, Howard Co. MO, 28 Oct 1850, p. 188: HH7/7: ASBURY, Nancy, 40, VA; B. L. (male), 14, VA; Wm., 11, VA; Moses, 9, MO; F. (female; Felicia), 8; Mildred, 6; Nancy, 2; ROSE, Oliver, 23, VA; Willis, 21, VA (both nephews, sons of her sister, Sarah “Sallie” SNEAD, m. Cornelius ROSE).

1860c, Howard Co. MO, p. 536, Boonlick TWP, HH933/894: ASHBERRY, Nancy, 41, VA (amazing feat of age!); B. S., 23, VA (male); Wm., 22, VA; Moses, 20, VA; Filitia (Felicia), 17, VA; Malinda, 13, MO; Nancy, 11, MO (obviously the VA to MO migration is a bit imprecise in this census, unless Nancy was b. 1819 instead of c1809!?). Fleming ROSE, nephew, is listed near her in 1860c. Note that, roughly, the Mildred of 1850 might be the Malinda of 1860 and 1870 censuses!

1870c, Howard Co. MO, Boonlick TWP, 06 Aug 1870, HH272/272: ASBURY, Nancy, 57, VA; Moses, 29, VA; Benjamin, 34, VA; Wm., 32, VA; Eliza, 27; Malinda, 22, MO; Nancy, 20, MO; Hamilton, 12, MO. Interestingly, HH267/267 is: ASBURY, A. F., 27, MO; Cynthia A., 22; Ida C., 2; Malinda, 1. For this latter couple, see Howard Co. (MO) Mars, Book 4A, 1860-1871, p. 58: 02 Dec 1866: A. Frank ASBERRY married in Howard Co. MO, 02 Dec 1866, Cynthy Ann SNEAD. Relationship(s) to Nancy ASBURY, if any unk. This latter couple is living in 1870c, Howard Co. MO, Boonlick TWP, HH276/276: ASBURY, A. F., 27; Cynthia A., 22; Ida C., 2; Malinda, 1

In neighboring Bonne Femme (MO) TWP, 1870c, there are two households with ASBURYs b. in VA: 29/29: ASBURY, Sallie, 30, VA with 4 children & HH32/32: ASBURY, John, 45, VA & family.

1880c, Howard Co. MO, Boonlick TWP, 02 Jun 1880, HH19/19: ASBERRY, Nancy, 65, VA/VA/VA; Benjamin, 45, VA/VA/VA; Moses, 40, VA/VA/VA; Laura, wife (of Moses), 35, MO/TN/MO; BALLENE, Henry, Farmer, 35, MO/KY/KY; FOX, Wm., black, 17, servant; SCOTTON, Susan (wid. of John, see 1860c), no relation stated, 51, KY/KY/VA; Milton, son, 24, KY/KY/VA; Mary A., 18, dau.; Jeff, 17; Thos, 14… last few b. KY/KY/MO.

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Howard Co. MO, 05 Sep 1869, Nancy Jane ASBURY m. A. KEATHLY.

Howard Co. MO, 14 May 1861, Felicia F. ASBURY married John T. MARSHALL.

Howard Co. MO, 05 Mar 1875, Malinda ASBURY married Hannibal DIBBLE. Malinda is living without Hannibal (deceased?) in 1880c, Boons Lick, Howard Co. MO, p. 313B: DIBBLE, Hanibal, 45, OH/CT/VT; Malinda, 35, MO/VA/VA; Agnes, 4; Harriett, 2; Nickerson, 1m & Edna, 1m and in 1900, Howard Co. MO, Boonlick TWP, HH27/27: DIBBLE, Malinda, Feb 1846, 54, MO/VA/VA; Agnes, Dec 1875, 24; Devid, Nov 1883, 16; Ethel, Oct 1884, 15; Gabriel (gsn), Nov 1897, 2; KIVETTE, Walter, son-in-law, Mch 1876, 24, MO/MO/MO

Howard Co. MO, 10 Feb 1878, Moses ASBURY married Laura SARTIN. This couple is living in 1900 in Howard Co. MO, Boonlick TWP, HH59/59: ASBURY, Moses, Feb 1840, 60, VA/VA/VA; Anna L., Sep 1846, 54, married 22 years with 5 children; 3 alive: Nick, July 1881, 11; Ruth, Dec.(?) 1886,13; Alice C., July 1889, 10 & Mary, Jan. 1884 (mentions 3 alive, but lists 4 children); with them is Frank FISHER, farm hand, 40. Howard Co. (MO) Cem. Records, p. 38 (with Nancy: “ASBURY, Moses, b. Taswell Co. VA 22 Feb 1849; d. 17 Jul 1911; ASBURY, Robert, s/o M. & A. L., b. 24 Oct 1883; d. 12 Aug 1885.

Howard Co. MO, 29 Nov 1882, Benjn. ASBURY married Sue BUTTS who is listed on the 1880c, Howard Co. MO as b. c1853, d/o William BUTTS. Benjamin ASBURY died in Howard Co. MO at age 48y 3m 3d on 18 Jan 1885, a farmer, widower, b. VA and in MO 43y (MO Pioneers, Vol XV, Mar 1972, p. 109). A slightly different date is given in Howard Co. (MO) Cem. Recs., p. 38: “ASBURY, Benjamin, d. 13 Jan 1885 48y 2m 28d”.) Mrs. Susan ASBURY, age 30y, died in Howard co. MO, 22 Jan 1884, 30y, b. MO (IBID., Howard Co. – Death Register, 1883-1887, p. 108). Howard Co. MO Births 1883-1892: ASBURY, Mary Jane, first child, b. 09 January 1884, Boonlick Mo, to Susan BUTTS ASBURY, b. MO & Benjamin ASBURY, b. VA; farmer & trader.

8. Elizabeth SNEAD married, c1823-4, Edmond/Edmund CHAPMAN and moved firstly to Lee Co. VA (1840c) and thereafter to Breathitt Co. Kentucky. No precise estimate of her birth date is available, but it is stated that she died before 1869 and that she lived in KY. Initially (1877), only 1 child was identified, George W. CHAPMAN (of Mayfield, KY), but by the 1885 settlement, most of the 7 heirs were identified; they were: V. (Virginia) M. SMITH (Virginia Chapman m. (blank) SMITH) (share bought by Mansfield ASBURY; Eliza CHAPMAN, m. (blank) WYATT; Rachel CHAPMAN, m. Montgomery(?) HOUNSHELL; B. S. CHAPMAN; G. W. (prob. George Washington) CHAPMAN, J. S. (believed to have been John Sneed) CHAPMAN and F. M. (Francis Marion?) CHAPMAN. It appears, estimating from the birth of the child, Lafayette, that Edmond CHAPMAN married Nancy ELDRIDGE by about 1847, making one estimate the death of Betsy SNEAD CHAPMAN circa 1845.

1830c Russell Co. VA: CHAPMAN, Edmund, 2 males age 5-10; 1 male age 30-40 and 2 females aged 5-14, 1 female aged 10-15 and 1 female aged 30-40.

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1840c, Lee Co. VA: CHATMAN, Edmond, 1 male under 5y; 1 male age 5-10y; 2 males age 10-15y; 1 male aged 40-50y and 1 female under 5y; 1 female age 5-10y; 1 female age 15-20y and 1 female age 40-50y, signifying a birth of Elizabeth SNEAD between 1800-1810. Near this family in 1840 are many SNEAD and SNEAD-connected relatives/families, i.e., that of John HOUNSHELL (Jr., m. Felicia SNEED, d/o Henry and niece of Elizabeth CHAPMAN; a much older John HOUNSHELL, probably John Jr.’s father is nearby.), Peter BAYSE (Bays); Harrington LITTLE (and James LITTLE) (s/o David LITTLE and Sarah SNEAD who was a sister of Benjamin SNEAD, father of Elizabeth CHAPMAN.

1850c, Breathitt Co. KY, Dist. 1, HH235/235: CHAPMAN, George, 25, VA; Jemima, 21; Nancy, 3; Fulton, 1. IBID. HH10/10: CHAPMAN, Edmund, 53, VA; Nancy, 41; Virginia, 12; John, 16; Marion, 11; Lafayette, 2; George, 82, VA. From other records, it is surmised that Elizabeth “Betsy” SNEAD, wife of Edmond CHAPMAN died after the birth of Francis Marion CHAPMAN, c1838 or 1839 as from the 1870c of Breathitt Co., it appears that Nancy (ELDRIDGE), Edmond’s second wife, is dwelling with her assumed son, Lafayette.

1860c, Breathitt Co. KY, HH396/396: CHAPMAN, John, 27, VA; Barthena, 20, Breathitt Co.; Mary, 1. IBID. HH397/397: CHAPMAN, F. M., 24, VA; Charlotte, 18, Estill Co. KY; Emily, 2/12, Breathitt Co. KY. IBID., HH775/778: CHAPMAN, G. W., 32, VA; Gemima, 32; Nancy E., 13; Fulton, 8; Frances M., 6; Mary L., 2; John M., 5/12. IBID. HH778/778: CHAPMAN, Nancy, 38, VA; Lafayette, 12; Orlena, 8.

1870c, Breathitt Co. KY, Precinct 1, HH 1/1: CHAPMAN, George, 47, VA; Jemima, 41, VA; Fulton, 21; Marion, 14; Mary, 12; John, 10; George, 7; Ellen, 4; Seymore, 9/12. IBID., HH85/85: CHAPMAN, Fayat, 22, KY; Nancy, 50, VA. Lafayette said to be a child of G. W. in some records (see below.).

Information matching that for J. S. CHAPMAN and Rachel CHAPMAN is located from Mr. Benny Lane benrlane@msn.com who stated: Wolfe Co. KY: John Sneed CHAPMAN, b. 1833, s/o Edmound CHAPMAN & Nancy Sarah SNEED (I believe this should be Elizabeth “Betsy” SNEAD). John Sneed CHAPMAN married (1) Mary E. ADAMS, (3 children) and secondly Mary Bartinna (Bethinia) DAVIS, b. 1839 (9 children, all born in Wolfe Co. KY). IGI lists an Edmund G. CHAPMAN, b. 1818, KY who married Elizabeth (surname unk.), b. 1822 in KY with 7 children based on the 1870c of Gentry Co. MO. This, however, does not appear to be the subject couple.

To further back up this contention, in the research of Malinda (Sasser) Jones, “Descendants of ‘Lindy’ Malinda (Sasser) Jones”, it is stated that Thomas Jefferson JONES, b. 05 Mar 1836, Laurel Co. KY; d. 27 Mar 1917, Clay Co. KY, married as his fourth wife, Virginia HOUNSHELL, b. c1874, KY, d/o Montgomery “Tuck-Sr.” HOUNSHELL & Rachel CHAPMAN. Virginia is stated to be a great granddaughter of John C. & Christina MESSERSMITH HOUNSHELL. Further, it is stated that James “Squire” JONES, b. 08 Feb 1848, Clay Co. KY; d. 02 May 1926 m. Martha Ann HOUNSHELL, d/o Montgomery HOUNSHELL & Rachel CHAPMAN, granddaughter of Joseph HOUNSHELL & Sarah LAMBERT, b. 25 Sep 1851, Clay Co. KY; d. 07 Jul

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1907, Clay Co. KY. Preston JONES, b. 1852, m. Sarah HOUNSHELL, c1872, Clay Co. KY. In the work, “Descendants of John Casper HOUNSHELL and Christina (MESSERSMITH) HOUNSHELL”, it is stated that John HOUNSHELL, b. c1788, Montgomery Co. VA; m. 02 Apr 1808, Wythe Co. VA, Sarah POWELL, among whose children was Henry Montgomery “Tuck” HOUNSHELL Sr., b. 05 Jun 1820, Wythe co. VA; d. 10 Jul 1899, Raders Creek, Clay Co. KY; m. (1) Rachel CHAPMAN, c1844, KY, their children being: Sarah HOUNSHELL, b. c1850, Breathitt Co. KY; Martha Ann HOUNSHELL, b. 25 Sep 1851. Clay Co. KY; d. 07 Jul 1907, Clay Co. KY (m. James “Squire” JONES) and Virginia HOUNSHELL, b. 15 Feb 1852, Clay Co. KY; d.. 08 Aug 1880, m. Thomas Jefferson JONES, c1874, KY; Louisa HOUNSHELL, b. 1855, Manchester, Clay Co. KY; Montgomery “Tuck” HOUNSHELL Jr., b. 24 Aug 1859, Raders Creek, KY; d. 1944; and, Theophelus Tolman HOUNSHELL, b. 07 Mar 1863, Clay Co. KY.

1870c, Clay Co. KY: HOUNDSHELL, Benjamin, 22, KY; Bony, 12, KY; Elizabeth, 21, KY; Gumry (Montgomery?), 49, VA; Henry, 18, VA; James H., 11/12, KY; Jane, 24, NC; John, 23, VA; Lizie, 15, KY; Maliney, 49, VA; Manda, 15, KY; Martha D., 13, KY; Mtgumry, 11, KY; Rachel, 21, VA; Theophilus, 9, KY; Virginia, 17, KY.

In further research, Rachel CHAPMAN is called also a d/o Edmond CHAPMAN and Nancy Sarah SNEED, whom I believe to be Elizabeth SNEAD, d/o Benjamin & Felicia and Rachel CHAPMAN and John Sneed CHAPMAN to be one and the same as the heirs of Elizabeth CHAPMAN mentioned in the estate of Nickerson SNEAD, 1885.

RootsWeb.com has the following: Edmond CHAPMAN, b. 1796, VA; s/o George CHAPMAN, b. 1769, VA & Francis EDDY; m. Nancy ELDRIDGE, b. 1809 in VA (ch.: Francis Marion, Virginia Jane, John S., Elzie, Ellen (or Orlena), George W.. A child of George W., Lafayette Attison CHAPMAN, b. 15 Jan 1848, Lee Co. VA. George W. CHAPMAN, b. 1824, s/o Edmond CHAPMAN, b. 1796, VA & Nancy ELDRIDGE, b. 1809, VA; m. 1824, Jemima RUSSELL (married in AL) – 9 ch. Francis Marion CHAPMAN, b. 1839, “Francis was from Russel (sic) Co. VA. After he moved to KY, he married & lived in Wolfe Co. KY… 6 ch.”; m. 1839, Owsley Co. KY, Charlotte SPARKS. John S. CHAPMAN, b. 1834; m. Berthenia DAVIS (also listed s/o Edmond & Nancy). Again, the names fit the children of Elizabeth SNEED and I am inclined to believe more the information giving SNEED as the name of the wife of Edmond CHAPMAN and, as the chancery causes papers of WCV contend, the first 7 children of Edmond CHAPMAN had Betsy SNEAD CHAPMAN as their mother.

1880c, KY (Soundex): CHAPMAN, Benjamin S., 54, VA; Powell Precinct (county?Breathitt?); Hanah, 35, MO; Frederick, 12, KY; John, 10, KY; Letty, 8, KY; Morgan, 6, KY; Breathitt Co. KY: George W. CHAPMAN, 56, VA; Jemima, 51, KY; Geo. W., Jr., 17, KY; Ellen, 13; H. Seymore, 9; Thos. J., 7; GILLUM, Nancy, dau., 32, VA; Louisa, 7; Martha, 6; Jemima, 4; and Wolfe Co. KY: CHAPMAN, J. S., 48, VA; Bartinna, 40, KY; Mary, 21; Flora, 19; Elisabeth, 17; George, 16; Rubun, 15; Armina, 12; Ellen, 8; Rachel, 6; Belle, 3 – all b. KY. In Breathitt Co. KY, 1891, Minerva BLAIR, 25 married F. M. CHAPMAN.

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Much more work must be performed on this family.

9. Francis “Fanny” SNEAD , b. c1811, RCV; d. in WCV after 1880; m. in WCV, 10 Jan 1832, Moses ASBURY, b. 23 Dec 1808; d. 15 Jan 1865, bur. Old Glade Cem., Washington Co. VA, 1850c: ASBERRY, Moses, 40; Francis, 39; Mansfield, 15; Wm., 12; Louisa, 10; Lorenza D., 7 Catherine, 3; John, 8m

1860c, WCV: ASBERRY, Moses, 40; Frances, 49 (sic: 39); Mansfield, 26; Elizabeth, 24; Wm., 21; Lorenzo, 18; John, 11; SNEAD, “Phillissa” (Felicia OLIVER), 90. Frances and the younger children continue to be listed in the WCV 1870 and 1880 censuses. Mansfield ASBURY, son, bought several of the shares of the estate of Nickerson SNEAD, as evidenced by the above documents. Moses might have been a s/o Henry ASBURY of Tazewell Co. VA and, it is speculated, perhaps a brother of the husband of Nancy SNEED m. (blank) ASBURY

10. Jane SNEAD , b. c1816 or 1814, WCV (per 1850c, Lee Co. VA, but, more likely, RCV); m. c1832, prob. in RCV, Thomas GARRETT, b. 1780. Thomas H. GARRETT, in a report of Linda Lewis on GenForum, was born in 1814 (age 36 by 1850 – see further info.) and married Jane (surname not given). This Thomas GARRETT is said to be the brother of Aaron H. GARRETT, b. 1801, RCV, who married Mary CROMWELL, children of Williams Evans GARRETT, b. 1768; d. 1856 & Elizabeth HENDRICKS, b. 1774; d. 1833, d/o Thomas & Sarah HENDRICKS. Research of Ms. Dorcas M. Hobbs, however, states Thomas GARRETT to have been born c1770-80, residing in Lee Co. VA and died about Dec 1852. In the latter research, his children are given as: Silas, George W., William, James, Francis, John, Nancy and Jane.

This family is living in Lee Co. VA in 1850c, HH704: GARRETT, Thomas, 70; Jane, 33; James, 17; John, 8; Nancy, 7; Benjamin, 3. This might have been a second marriage for Thomas GARRETT as HH702 is: GARRETT, Silas, 47; Pheba, 47 and 11 children and also 3 more GARRETT families nearby.

1860c, Lee Co. VA, Western Dist., p. 785, HH741: GARRETT, Jane, 46 (b. c1814), WCV; John, 19, WCV; Nancy, 17, WCV; Benjamin, 13, Lee Co.; next to this HH is HH740: GARRETT, Wm., 38; Elizabeth, 38; Morisson, 14; Pacience, 13; Walter, 9; Charles, 6. Jane has not been located in 1870c, Lee Co., VA; however, 1870c, Lee Co. HH66 lists: GARRETT, Elizabeth, 48; Patience, 22 and Charles B., 16, all b. Lee Co.

Tracing this family in Lee Co. VA has not met with much success so far. A James GARRETT, 28y old, died 29 Nov 1858 at Glades, s/o Thomas & Polly GARRETT. Could this be the subject Thomas GARRETT and Polly be Mary Elizabeth SNEAD?

Jane SNEAD GARRETT was still living in Lee Co. VA 1877-1885 during the estate settlement. Her husband died before Nickerson SNEAD (i.e., before 1869). This family needs considerable further research.

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SOME SNEAD AND SNEAD RELATED DEATH RECORDS COPIED AT THE LIBRARY OF VA FROM REVIEW OF DEATHS MID-1912 THROUGH 1939

SCV: Susan HELTON, white female, widow of King HELTON, b. 06 JAN 1853, d. 01 Dec 1928, 73Y 1M 5D, b. WCV, d/o Rich (Richard?) SNEED & not known (Susan V. SNEAD/WALDEN , d/o Jane (Martha/Sarah Jane) SNEAD & Richard WALDEN – JH; She married under the WALDEN surname – jh), Floyd HELTON, Saltville, VA, (Saltville, Rich Valley)

WCV: John M. SNEADE, white male, married to Martha SNEAD, no DOB, d. 15 May 1928, about 49y, b. VA, s/o Emory SNEADE, VA & Millie ADDISON, VA (Abingdon)

WCV: Adalade SNEADE, white female, widowed, no DOB, d. 06 Jan 1928, about 74y, b. RCV, d/o J. M. (Jacob Merchant) SNEADE & Elizabeth HURT, VA, N. [NAPOLEON] B. PRICE, Informant (Abingdon)

WCV: Robert L. MUSICK, white male, married, no DOB, d. 18 Jan 1928, s/o Isiac MUSICK, VA & Mary SNEADE, VA, N. D. HARLESS, Informant (Abingdon) (See 1850C, WCV, HH532: MUSICK, Isaac, 36; Mary, 34…) This Mary SNEAD is perhaps a d/o Bolling & Ann SNEAD of WCV -?

RCV: Ronenia (Roena, See 1860c, RCV, HH501) FERGUSON, white female, married, b. 06 Feb 1856, RCV, d. 05 Jan 1938, d/o Joe FIELDS, RCV & Mary SNEAD, RCV, Bur. FERGUSON Cem. (Lebanon)

WCV: Phillip Bascum SNEAD, white male, married to Margaret WILLIAMS, b. 02 Oct 1865, d. 30 Jul 1927, 61Y 9M 28D, b. RCV, s/o Jacob SNEAD, RCV & Eliza HURT, RCV, F. H. SNEAD, Informant (Abingdon)

RCV: Louisa SNEED, white female, unmarried, b. 19 Sep 1840, d. 15 May 1927, b. VA, d/o John Dow SNEED, VA & Betty SNEED, VA, Bur. West Hill Cem., Lebanon (Lebanon Dist.) (Louisa Snead a d/o Elizabeth Snead, d/o Oliver Snead & Rachel Kestner –jh)

WCV: Henry PRICE, white male, married to Allie HILL, b. 28 FEB 1888, d. 02 May 1927, 39Y 2M 4D, B. WCV, s/o William PRICE, RCV & Alice SNEAD, WCV (Rich Valley, Saltville

WCV: Mary Rachel SNEADE, white female, b.. 26 Feb 192(1?), d. 03 Mar 1927, 6y 5m 28d, (Dates do not calculate), d/o O. N. SNEADE, VA & Beatrice ATKINS, VA, Bur, Sinking Springs (Abingdon) (From Herman Snead: Mary Rachel Snead, b. 26 Apr 1920, d/o O. N. Snead.)

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WCV: Garfield SNEAD, white male, married to Willie Lee PUCKET, b. 03 Sep 1899, D. 26 Feb 1927, b. Saltville, VA, s/o David Crockett SNEAD, Saltville, VA & Mary ATHY, VA (Saltville)

WCV, Saltville, VA: Sallie SNEED, Saltville, VA RR 2, Certif. No. 30865, white female, widow of Richard SNEED, b. 16 Oct 1874, 63y 3m 4d, WCV, “d/o Chas. SNEED, VA & Rachel SNEED, VA”, Bruant (Bryant) SNEED, Saltville, VA, inf.; bur. Saltville, VA; d. 20 Dec 1937 of chronic interstitial nephritis (See mar. recs. of Sullivan Co. TN; Richard Snead m. (2) Sarah “Sallie” FULLEN. – Richard Snead a s/o Sarah Jane Snead & Richard Walden – jh)

SCV, Saltville, certif.. E 11250: Randolph SNEAD, white male, married to Gertrude POSTON SNEAD, b. 01 Jan 1884, 53y 3m, b. VA, s/o Richard SNEAD, VA & Eliza J. SWORD, VA; d. 01 Apr 1937, cancer of liver… Gertrude POSTON SNEAD, inf.; bur. Saltville, 02 Apr 1937

RCV, New Garden, Honaker: Aaron Lilburn HURT, white male, widower of Eliza HURT, b. 27 Apr 1844, RCV, 92y 10m 23d, s/o Burgess HURT, VA & Paulina HOWELL, VA; d. 22 Mar 1937 (See Ancestors of Benjamin Snead & Felicia Oliver)

WCV, Abingdon: Marie SNEADE, white female, single, b. 25 Sep 1938; d. 11 Jun 1938, 8m 17d, b. Abingdon, d/o Clarence SNEADE, WCV & Nellie Elizabeth BLEVINS, WCV; bur. Knoll Kreg, 12 Jun 1938; d. of bronchial pneumonia (From Herman Snead: Marie Snead, d/o Clarence Snead & Nannie Elizabeth – Herman’s sister.)

SCV, Saltville: M. E. SWORD, Saltville, VA, white male, married to Harriet COX SWORD, b. 12 Sep 1881, VA, 57y 9m 20d, s/o James SWORD, VA & Martha SNEAD, VA; Harriet SWORD, Saltville, VA, inf.; bur. Saltville, VA, 03 Jul 1939; d. 02 Jul 1939 (See Ancestors & Descendants of Benjamin Snead & Felicia Oliver)

WCV, Glade Springs: Mrs. Lellia WRIGHT ASBURY, white female, wid. of M---(? Mansfield, s/o Moses Asbury & Frances Snead – jh) S. ASBURY, b. 18 Feb 1843, 76y, Amelia Co. VA, d/o James WRIGHT, VA & Miss PITTS; d. 03 Jul 1919

Wise Co. VA, Appalachia: Mrs. Cary AISTROP (Karen H. SNEAD – jh), white female, wid., b. Nov (no year given), 73y, housewife, b. VA, parents, “don’t know”; O. P. (Oliver Perry) AISTROP, Appalachia, VA; inf.; d. 19 Aug 1912

Additional Information on Elizabeth SNEAD, supposed sister of Benjamin SNEAD and child of Micajah SNEAD & Sarah BOLLING

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(See p. 26-7) Nathaniel CUNNINGHAM marrried 24 Sep 1790, Elizabeth SNEED with H. HARALSON, D.C.; N. CUNNINGHAM and Benjn. SNEAD as witnesses.

Internet Query: Randolph Co. NC: Kent Bailey Sun Mar 23 16:40:52 1997: CUNNINGHAM/SNEAD: Lucinda CUNNINGHAM, d/o Elizabeth SNEED & Nathaniel CUNNINGHAM, b. 1800, Randolph Co.; m. 15 Nov 1832, Greencastle, PA, Wm. BAILEY, b. NY.

Courtesy of Ms. Juanita Kesler, Asheboro, NC (29 Aug 1995): Nathaniel CUNNINGHAM, b. 1754, Prince Edward Co. VA, student at Princeton & served in battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Monmouth and was at surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, died 16 Aug 1832, Putnam Co. IN; bur. Greencastle, IN; married Elizabeth (Betsy) SNEAD/SNEED, b. 1766, VA; d. 1842, Putnam Co. IN. Children:

1. Alexander CUNNINGHAM, b. 1791; m. 18 Mar 1814, Randolph Co. NC, Ann HINSHAW.

2. Amelia CUNNINGHAM, b. Oct 1794; never married (one child out of wedlock)3. Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM, b. 1797; died Mar 1866, Putnam Co. IN; m. 06 Sep

1825, Randolph Co. NC, Absalom BROWN4. Sarah Michaux (Sally) CUNNINGHAM, b. 04 Aug 1798, VA; d. Randolph Co.

NC on 03 Apr 1882; m. 31 Jul 1814, Randolph Co. NC, Daniel BULLA, b. 09 Apr 1793, Randolph Co. NC; d. 14 Jan 1871, Randolph Co. NC; 11 children

5. John W. CUNNINGHAM, b. 1800; d. 1887 in Oskaloosa, LA; m. Elizabeth JOHNSON

6. Susannah CUNNINGHAM, b. 02 Jul 1801; d. 1869 in Savannah, MO; m. 27 Sep 1827, Jeremiah STILES

7. Benjamin Sneed CUNNINGHAM, b. 1805; d. in Keithburg, IL, 27 Mar 1893; m. 19 May 1837, Margaret HUMPHRIES

8. Lucinda (Lucy) CUNNINGHAM, b. 15 Mar 1812; d. in Troy, KS, 17 Jan 1881; m. William BAILEY

Abstrs. Of Rev. War Pension Files, p. 841: CUNNINGHAM, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, W9821, VA Line, sol enl in Prince Edward Cty VA, sol appl 6 May 1818 Randolph Cty NC aged 64, sol d 16 Aug 1832 in Putnam Cty IN, in 1822 sol stated he was a school master & had a wife Betsey aged 52 & children: Benjamin aged 17 & Lucy aged 12, wid appl 19 Nov 1838 Putnam Cty IN aged 66, sol & wid had m 25 Sep 1789 (note discrepancy from official record above), sol’s daughter Amelia CUNNINGHAM was aged 44 in 1838 & she stated she had an older bro. living in IL.

BOLLING SNEAD (Correction)

In Ancestors and Descendants of Benjamin Snead and Felicia Oliver, p. 39, Bolling SNEAD, b. c1788; d. probably in Washington Co. VA between 1850-60; m. before 1810, Ann, c1790 (surname unknown) is listed as a possible s/o Benjamin SNEAD & Felicia

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OLIVER (even though the 1850c would place him born c1787/8. According the Chancery Causes papers of Nickerson SNEAD, this is not the case, making one then assume he was a nephew of Benjamin SNEAD. 1850c, WCV, HH54: SNEAD, Boling, 62; Ann, 60; Jane, 20; John, 17, with nearby in HH48: SNEAD, Benjamin, 21; Mary and HH52: SNEAD, William, 17; Nancy, 28. In HH 510: SNEAD, Samuel, 28; Nancy, 24; William, 4; John, 2; Mary, 1mo

It appears that at least some of this family went to KY: 1880c, Laurence Co. KY, p. 426C: SNEAD, Samuel, 58, stone mason, VA/VA/VA (b. 1822); Nancy, 55, VA/VA/VA; Samuel, 21, VA/VA/VA; Maggie, 18, KY; Carrie, 16, KY

WCV Law Order Book (LOB) B, p. 189: Comm. vs Samuel SNEAD…capias… directed to Russell Co. (Tues. 10 May 1842)

WCV LOB D, p. 143: Monday, 15 Oct 1855 – John SNEAD, who stands indicted for murder, led to bar in custody… pled not guilty… to jail. p. 145: Tues 16 Oct 1855…. Held over… p. 148: Wed., 17 Oct 1855… again to bar… to jail… p. 151: Thurs., 18 Oct 1855… to jail… p. 154: Fri., 19 Oct 1855… again led to bar… to jail… pp. 155-6: John SNEAD… again led to bar… to jail… p. 165: Thurs., 25 Oct 1855: John SNEAD who has been indicted & tried & now stands convicted of murder in 2nd degree… motion for new trial… See Ancestors & Descendants of Benjamin SNEAD…, p. 74 regarding the jail break of John SNEAD, Perry B. (blank) & Jas. DINSMORE as published in The Democrat, 16 Feb 1856, Abingdon. John was b. c1833 (see 1850c, when living with Bolling & Ann.)

For the rest of the story, i.e., jail break story of John SNEAD, see Ancestors and Descendants of Benjamin Snead & Felicia Oliver. I only assume that this unfortunate John SNEAD was the John SNEAD, age 17, 1850c, WCV. The disposition of the case and eventual whereabouts have not been determined, but there seems to have been a rather massive exodus from WCV of the Bolling SNEAD family before the 1860c.

I will also point out that William SNEAD, b. c1790 and the first SNEAD listed in the PPTLs of Russell Co. VA, is also NOT listed as a s/o Benjamin & Felicia and if this is true, he and Bolling SNEAD, above are both surely Benjamin’s nephews and perhaps s/o of either Bolling SNEAD or Micajah SNEAD, brothers of Benjamin.

p. 43: “Does Anybody know: Gentry Co. MO, 1870c, SNEAD, Benjamin, 59, b. VA (c1811); Lockey, ?, b. VA; James, 22, b. TN; Rebecca, 20, b. TN. I have corresponded with a descendant (Grover W. SNEAD) and we have concluded with relative certitude that Benjamin is the s/o Micajah SNEAD (p. 26), b. by 1765; m. 24 Oct 1792, Judith BRANDON; moved to Russell Co. VA, then TN, then descendants to Gentry Co. MO, where they arrived about 1853. Children of Benjamin SNEAD and Elocky:

1. Sarah “Sally” SNEAD, b. 1826, VA; m. George W. LOCKHART.2. Josiah “Joe” SNEAD, b. 1828/9 m. Nancy BOULTON.3. Micajah SNEAD, b. 1833; m. Lucinda LONG.

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4. Benjamin Franklin “Frank” SNEAD, b. 1834; m. Bethiah BOULTON.5. Mary SNEAD, b. 1838; m. William KING6. Rebecca SNEAD, b. 1850, TN; never married.7. Abby SNEAD; d. in infancy.

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