1930 Randolph Co., WV, District 8, Huttonsville image 6 shows Lon Snelson age 62, Corsby age 44, Katherine age 22, Woodrow age 19, Preston age 16, Alonzo age 14, John age 12, Thomas age 10, all born in WV.
1900 Census listed her as 26, single, born Feb 1874 in WV. Huttonsville District, Randolph County.
John followed in his father's footsteps of popularity, as he was named Justice of the Peace in Hanover County in 1746. In this same year, he was listed as being sole surviving Executor of Thomas Partridge's last Will and Testament, signing on a deed to one Robert Jennings. The connection between John Snelson and Thomas Partridge has not been established. [Could John's wife be Elizabeth Partridge?]
In 1747, John was chosen as church warden for St. Paul's Parish at the time that Patrick Henry, uncle to the patriot, Patrick Henry, was rector of the parish church.
John Snelson began his business of Tobacco exporter, agent for several London factors about 1751, when he was chosen by a Mr. Montgomery of a London inport house to take over that position as exporter. From the Letter Books of Francis Jerdone, which appears in a William and Mary quarterly, he writes to an associate, Capt. Hugh Crawford of Philadelphia, "Mr. Montgomery has dismissed Mr. Gordon from his business and put his goods in the hands John Snelson, who is a baldie, not a title.
A Letter Book of business papers held by the University of North Carolina, reveals little about John Snelson, except that Charles Smith, son of Christopher and Catherine Snelson Smith, was his nephew. He refers to his wife as "Mrs. Snelson", never revealing her first name. He mentions "fits of gout" and how he would have to take to his bed when it was upon him.On March 3, 1760, John Snelson was granted 200 acres on the Hardware River and Buck Island Creek in Albemarle County. On this same day, he was granted an additional 325 acres on Carey Creek in that same county.
John Snelson died 1775-1780. His last business letter was dated July 1775 and the Will of his brother, William, dated 1780, refers to him as John Snelson, deceased.
Researchers believe that Thomas Snelson, living in Albemarle County, was a son of this John Snelson, perhaps sent there by his father to run one of his many plantations. This Thomas Snelson must surely be father to John Thomas Snelson, born July 4, 1759.
AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, Page 379.
6th January, 1762. John Snelson, of Hanover, merchant, and Robert Donald, late of County of Hanover, merchant, by Thos. Buchanan, John McDowell, of Hanover, Peter Belshus, of Louisa, merchants, to Robert Breckinridge, 265 acres conveyed by mortgage by John Hays, of Albemarle, 4th April, 1751, mortgage foreclosed by decree of General Court, 15th October, 1756, £40 paid for use of Snelson and Donald, on Roanoke; cor. to survey made by John Smith. Teste: Francis Smith, Stephen Willis, Francis Smith, Jr., Wm. Anderson. Proved by witnesses. Delivered: Maj. Robert Breckinridge, 9th February, 1771.Excerpts from Early Virginia Land Records and Colonial Council Meetings
1732 - Christopher Smith and John Snelson Petition for land read and granted for 2400 acres in Hanover County, joining on land of Col. John Syme on Gold Mine Creek in fork of Pamunky.
1741 - John Snelson and Charles Barrett, Order to be appointed coroners for Hanover County, Va. At Council meeting held at the Capitol.
1742 - John Snelson among those named to be a member of the Commission of the Peace in Hanover County. [Justice of the Peace]
1742 - John Snelson to James Power of King William County, 647 acres in Louisa County, Parish of Fredericksville, part of land granted to Christopher Smith, late, of Hanover County, and by him to John Snelson. Watercourse: Christopher's Run. John Snelson's asking price to James Power, "For love and friendship, five shillings and one ear of corn." Neighbors: Allexander Freeman, Maj. Morris, Robert Estes. Witnesses: Charles Barrett, Bartelot Anderson, Robert Estes, John Carr.
1748 - John Snelson appointed Sheriff of Hanover County at meeting of the Council of colonial Virginia.
1748 - John Snelson, James Power, William Taylor, Duncan Graham, and John Martin leave to include in one Patent 198 entries of land in Lunenburg, lying on Dan River ad the Waters thereof already entered for and purchased by them, also 20,000 acres of waste land between or adjoining the same, together with 6,000 acres granted by Order of Council to Noel Burton and William Holliday and by them transferred to the Petitioners.
1749 - On the Petition of John Snelson, Bernard Moore, Benjamin Hubbard, Phippip Aylett, Thomas Dansie, George Carrington, James Power, Duncan Graham, William Taylor, and Job Thomas. Leave is granted them to take up and survey one hundred thousand acres of land on the Waters of the Mississippi River, beginning at ten trees marked PTG standing in a fork of a branch of the said river, known by the name of New River, and so down the said river and the waters of the said Mississippi River and to be allowed four years time to survey and pay
Rights for the same upon return of the Plans to the Secretary's Office. Meeting of the Council of Colonial Virginia
1760 - Patent to John Snelson, 200 acres in Albemarle County [present day Buckingham] on branches of Hardware River and Buck Island Creek crossing Bruno's, Anthony's, and Jefferson's Roads and a branch of Hardware River to the foregoing branch and Martin King's Road…crossing two branches of Buck Island Creek and Bruno's Road…south…crossing Martin King's Road to first station.
1760 - Patent to John Snelson, 235 acres in Albemarle County on the south side of the Ruvanna River in the branches of Cary Creek, bounded by property of Benjamin Woodson. Granted by King George II; Francis Fauquier, Lt. Governor of Virginia.Selected Entries from Deed Books C & D - Louisa Co. VA
P-414-416 12 Oct 1772 John Hogan and Judith his wife of Louisa Co., to Anthy. Thompson of same; L49 curr. money ; 200 acres on the head of Little River bounded by lands of cruthchfield or the land that was Jno. Overtons and Mj. Jn. Snelsons and David Davis and the land that was Jn Baileys that is now Waldrops and Wm Hogan. Jn and Judith Hogan. Wit: Will Anderson, David Chisholm. 12 Oct 1772 ack. by Jn Hogan and Judith his wife.John Snelson to James Power
December 2, 1742This Indenture made the second day of December in the sixteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the Second, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and in the year of Our lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Two between John Snelson and of the Parish of St. Paul and County of Hanover, Gent of the one part and James Power of St. John and County of King William, Gent of the other part witnesseth that that the said John Snelson for the love and friendship that he bears to the said James and for the sum of five shillings to him in hand paid by the said James Powers at or before the Sealing and Delivery of these present the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath Granted, Bargained, Sold, Aliened, Released, and Confirmed unto the said James Power in his full and actual possession now being by force and virtue of one Indenture of demise, bargain, and sale to him thereof made for one whole year by Indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these and by force of the Statute for the Transferring uses into possession and to his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of Land situated, lying, and being in the parish of Fredericksville and County of Louisa, containing by estimation six hundred and forty seven acres (be the same more or less) being part of the Land that was Granted to Christopher Smith late of Hanover County, deceased, by Letter Patent and by him devised to the said John Snelson and bounded as followeth; beginning at Alexander
Freeman's corner stake near a small Pine running North, sixty five West, two hundred poles to his corner water Oak in a slash in Lyon's line, thence along the same, North thirty four, East ninety six poles to two Red Oaks and a hickory sapling in a slash, thence along another of his lines, North ten degrees, East one hundred and sixty four poles to his and Major Morris's corner, White Oak, thence along Morris's line, South seventy degrees, East one hundred and
forty poles to a Red Oak and Hickory bushes on a bottom, thence along the dividing line between the said Power and Mr. John Snelson, South twenty three degrees, East four hundred and ninety two poles to a corner Pine in Robert Estes's line on the head of Christopher's run, thence along his line, South eighty degrees, West two hundred and fourteen poles to his corner Pine in a slash, thence North sixty degrees, West seventy poles to a Pine in Alexander Freeman's line, thence along the same, North thirty three degrees and a half, East one hundred and eighty four poles to the place where it first began, Together with all woods, underwoods, trees, ways, waters, watercourses, profits, commodities, herediments, and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues, and profits, thereof and of every part an parcel thereof to have and to hold all and singular, the premises herein before mentioned or intended
to be hereby Granted and released with __ and every of their appurtenances unto the said James Power, his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of him the said James Power and of his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Snelson for himself, his heirs, Executors, and Administrators doth Covenant premises and Grant to and with the said James Power, his heirs and assigns by these present that he, the said John Snelson now and at the time of the of the sealing and delivery of these present is lawfully and absolutely seised of and in all and
singular, the premises hereby granted and released of a good, sure, perfect and indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in the Fee simple and hath in himself good, right, true Title and lawful and absolute authority to grant and release the same in manner and form aforesaid and that he, the said James Power, his heirs and assigns, shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy, possess, and enjoy the said premises without the let suit trouble, molestation, interruption, or hindrance of him the said John Snelson or any other person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said John Snelson hath to these present set his hand and seal this day and year first above written.Sealed & Delivered
In Presence of
Ch's Barret
Barttolet Anderson
John Carr
John {Seal} SnelsonReceived of James Power five shillings current money being the consideration money within mentioned this 2nd day of December 1742.
(signed) John Snelson
Ch's Barret
Barttolet Anderson
John Carr
Robert EstesAt a Court held for Louisa County on Monday the XIII day of December 1742.
This Indenture and Receipt was proved by the oaths of Charles Barret, Barttelot Anderson, and John Carr, three of the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded.Test: James Littlepage Clk
Truly recorded by James Littlepage Clk
The Virginia Gazette of Williamsburg
AdvertisementsVirginia Gazette
7 January 1740
Page 4, Col. 2Stol'n or stray'd on the 16th of October last from Mr. Ambrose Joshua Smith's Plantation on Beaver Creek, in Hanover County, a Chestnut Sorrel horse, about 14 hands high, branded on the rear buttock with the eye of a hoe; has never been dock'd, but the hair has been trimm'd under his tail, which makes it like a switch tail. He is about 10 years old, is a likely horse, and paces well. Whoever brings the said horse to Mr. Christopher Smith at Mr. John Snelson's in Hanover County, shall have a Pistole Reward.
Virginia Gazette
Hunter, Pub.
30 November 1759
Page 3, Col. 1All charitable and well-disposed persons who have humanity to be affected with the distresses of others and are inclinable to contribute towards the relief of an unfortunate family, reduced by many unavoidable misfortunes and disappointments, are humbly referred for particulars to papers in the hands of the Hon. John Taylor, Esq.; John Robinson, Esq; Col. Robert Tucher; Col. Bernard Moore; Col. Richard Randolph; Col. John Baylor; Col. Thos. Moore; Major John Snelson; Mr. John Norton; Mr. James Hunter; Mr. Roger Atkinsee; Mr. Sam'l Gordon; Mr.
Archibald White, and other Gentlemen. Whatever contributions the Gentlemen may receive, will be paid into the hands of Col. Tucker to be disposed of as shall be tho't best for the use of said family, by whom such charitable donations will be cheerfully received and gratefully acknowledged.Virginia Gazette
Wm. Hind Pub.
Thursday, 30 November 1769
Page 3, Col. 2Run away from the subscriber in Hanover County, a Mulatto man slave named Charles, 22 years old, about 5 feet, 9 inches tall, slim, made of a light complexion, has straight hair, and has been used to work at the carpenter's business. He took with him a middle sized black mare, neither docked or branded, but a little galled in the shoulders by carting. He has a blue fearnought coat and a green plains coat with metal buttons, and is supposed to be gone towards North Carolina. Whoever apprehends the said slave and brings him to me, shall have Forty
Shillings reward besides what the law allows, and if so taken out of the colony, Five Pounds.John Snelson
Virginia Gazette
Alexander Purdie & John Dixon Pub.
18 May 1776
Page 2, Col. 3Fifteen Dollars Reward
Run away from subscriber in Spotsylvania, near Carr's Bridge, on Sunday the 5th Instant [May], two negro fellows, namely, Gabriel & Ben. They rode off on a likely bright bay horse about 15 hands high, branded on the rear buttock CG [ed. Note: or 69], has a short neck and one of his hind feet is white. Gabriel is yellowish, abt 5' 8" high, bandy legged, has had a sore on one of them which leaves a lump upon his shin, near the size of a small hen egg, has been a waiting boy, is sensitive and talkative, and 19 years old. Ben is about 5' 11" high, near 30 years of age, stoops in his walk, has very thick lips, a gloomy look, stammers in his common discourse, and if spoke to unexpectedly, cannot return an immediate answer. He has, til lately, gone by water on Pamunky, York, & Mattapony Rivers, on all which he is well acquainted, from the highest warehouses downward. He has a wife at Col. John Snelson's in Hanover, where he may be lurking, but I rather suspect that they will endeavor to get board some of the Governor's fleet. I will give 12 dollars reward for securing the Negroes in goal so that I can get them again, or 6 dollars for each, and 3 dollars for the horse, with all reasonable charges for bringing them home.
Robert Hart
Virginia Gazette
Purdie, Pub.
25 October 1776
Page 2, Col. 3
Strayed or stolen from Col. John Snelson's in Hanover, the 6th of this Instant [October], a sorrel horse, upwards of 5' high, with a small star in his forehead, hanging mane, and short switch tail, is remarkebly out told and branded on the rear buttock GS. Whoever delivers him to me in Hanover town shall have a 40 s. reward.Owen Dabney
Virginia Gazette
Purdie & Dixon, Pub.
30 July 1772
Page 3, Col. 3Run away from my Plantation in Louisa, Negro man named Bob, about 5 feet, ten inches high, slim, made of a yellowish complexion. He is a sensible, artful fellow and may probably endeavor to pass for a Freeman. I will give five pounds Reward if he is taken out of the Colony, forty shillings if in Virginia, and pay reasonable expenses besides what the law allows on delivery of the fellow to John Bullock, my Overseer in Louisa, or to me in Hanover.
John Snelson
Virginia Gazette
Rind, Pub.
29 October 1772
Page 2, Col 3The Juno, Capt. McCunn, in the interest of Mess. John Norton and son, will be ready to take in a load of tobacco at Cumberland Town on York River, the 1st of next month. It will be convenient to receive tobacco from James and Rappahannock Rivers. Notes and orders for her loading will be received by Mr. Archibald Govan at Ayletts, Col. John Snelson in Hanover, and J. H. Norton.
Virginia Gazette
Purdie & Dixon, Pub.
10 September 1772
Page 3, Col 1Twenty Pounds to Kill or Three Pounds to Take
Isaac, an outlawed Mulatto fellow, belonging to the Estate of the late Colonel Richard Johnson. His height is about five feet, nine inches, wears his own hair, which is remarkably black and curls well. He is a well disposed fellow, rather plantible and insinuating when sober, and when in liquor, which he is subject to, is stubborn and inclinible to be impudent. He absconded from this place about the 20th of July last and is supposed to be harboured by Colonel John Snelson's negroes near this place among whom he has a wife, or by his brother, John Kenney, a
Mulatto slave belonging to Mr. Thomas Johnson of Louisa. He carried with him, a variety of clothes and claims property in a likely gray mare about four feet, two or three inches high, which he will probably make use of to convey him from one refuge to another.W. Johnson
1930 Randolph Co., WV, District 10, image 11 shows Jacob J. Tacy, owned, age 57, married at age 18, born WV, Florence W. age 57, married at age 18, born WV, Nelson age 20, Luther age 18, Clyde age 12, children born WV. Notes - According to this census would make Jacob born about 1873
