Henry Snow
M, #14932, b. 17 November 1725, d. 11 May 1773
Henry Snow|b. 17 Nov 1725\nd. 11 May 1773|p14932.htm|Joseph Snow|b. 6 May 1697\nd. 7 May 1747|p14934.htm|Bridget (__________)|b. c 1702\nd. 3 Dec 1775|p14935.htm|Ensign John Snow|b. 13 May 1668\nd. 28 Mar 1735|p14936.htm|Sarah Stevens|b. 28 May 1672|p14937.htm|||||||
| Father* | Joseph Snow b. 6 May 1697, d. 7 May 1747 | |
| Mother* | Bridget (__________) b. c 1702, d. 3 Dec 1775 |
| Source* | Source(s): History of the Family of Benjamin Snow, O.N. Wilcox, 1907, pg 13. | |
| Source | Source(s).1 | |
| Birth* | 17 November 1725 | Henry Snow was born 17 November 1725 at Dunstable, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, Town Records 1639-1840 Vol.1 Dunstable MA (SLC 15234). Hudson NH Records of Marriages, Births, and Deaths, 1720-1898 (SLC 2167545) pg 107 also has notation "records of Dunstable" beside Joseph & Bridget's children. |
| He was the son of Joseph Snow and Bridget (__________). | ||
| Marriage* | circa 1750 | Henry Snow married Miriam Rust, daughter of Nathaniel Rust and Miriam Andrews, circa 1750 Marriage: Hudson NH Marriages Births Deaths (SLC 2167545 #2). |
| Will* | 8 April 1771 | Henry Snow left a will 8 April 1771 Plymouth, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, Note that the index mentions that his will was "lost", but this is not so. In the name of God Amen the Eighth day of April Anno domine one thousand seven hudred and seventy one, and in the Eleventh year of his Majesty's Reign King George the third. I Henry Snow of Plymouth in the Province of New Hampshire in New England Gentleman, being weak in body, by of perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God therefor. Calling into mind the instability of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die, do make and aclaim this my (last) Will and Testament - that is to say, principally and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my body I recomment to the Earth to be buried in decent and Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executrix nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same atgain by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly Estate wherewhith it has pleased God to blless me in this life I give, demise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form Imprimes. My Will in the first place is that all my just and lawful Debts be all well and tryly paid, and my funeral charges be discharged out of my Estate, and likewise all my just and lawful demands to be requested and demanded by my Executrix hereafter named. Item - I give and bequeather to my well beloved wife Meriam Snow, my whole Estate as to lands and buildings as the same my contain and is butted and bounded lying in Plymouth or elsewhere to be disposed and divided to and among my four Children viz Benjamin, Henry, Nehemiah, & Miriam at her discretion, and likewise I give to my said wife the whole of my moveable Estate within and without doors of every sort to be at her own dispose forever excepting on (Cow) which I give to my granddaughter Miriam Butler to be delivered to her father for her within one year after my decease. Item - I consitute my well beloved Wife above mentioned to be my sole Executrix to this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby utterly disavow, revoke, and (disannul) all and other former testaments, will, legacies, and bequests and Executors by me in any ways before named willed and bequeathed (ratifying) confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I have herwith set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Henry Snow (seal) Witnesses: Ebenezer Blodget, James Blodget, Elisha Bean Probated 23 Jul 1773.2 |
| Death* | 11 May 1773 | He died on 11 May 1773 at Plymouth, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, at age 47 some unknown source said 11 May 1770 but that can't be right because of will/probate dates - so it might be 1771, but why so long before probate? Much more likely to be May 1773, one month before probated. |
| Burial* | He was buried Negative: Plymouth Town Clerk "searched our cemetery record books, such as they are, and find no record of the name Snow" - letter of Feb 2001. | |
| Probate | 23 July 1773 | His estate was probated on 23 July 1773 at Grafton Co., New Hampshire. |
Family | Miriam Rust b. 15 Sep 1723, d. 13 May 1813 | |
| Marriage* | circa 1750 | He married Miriam Rust, daughter of Nathaniel Rust and Miriam Andrews, circa 1750 Marriage: Hudson NH Marriages Births Deaths (SLC 2167545 #2). |
| Children | 1. | Benjamin Snow b. 15 Dec 1754, d. 1817 |
| 2. | Henry Snow b. 17 Apr 1757, d. 25 Oct 1779 | |
| 3. | Nehemiah Snow (RevWar Patriot)+ b. 4 Apr 1759, d. 5 Apr 1840 | |
| 4. | Miriam Snow b. 16 Aug 1761 | |
| 5. | Robert Snow b. 11 Jan 1764 |
| Last Edited | 27 Jul 2010 |
Citations
- [S443] History of Plymouth New Hampshire (entry on Snow), Ezra S Stearns , University Press: Cambridge MA, 1906 v 2 pgs 644-646 http://www.archive.org/details/historyplymouth02commgoog
- [S128] Will of Henry Snow, Grafton County Probate Records vol 1 pg 1 SLC 15899.
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