Moses Snodgrass1

b. 2 November 1808, d. 3 March 1850
FatherJohn Snodgrass2 d. bef 15 Sep 1818
MotherMargaret Hutton b. abt 1780, d. aft Sep 1870
Birth2 Nov 1808 Moses Snodgrass was born on 2 Nov 1808.3 
Guardian15 Sep 1818  Moses grew up on his father's lands which sat to the east of present day Glade Spring, Virginia. John Snodgrass died when Moses was quite young. On Sept. 15, 1818 Moses Hutton was appointed guardian of John Snodgrass' children. What relationship, if any, existed between Moses Hutton and John Snodgrass and/or Margaret Hutton has not been discovered but it seems likely the young Moses Snodgrass was named in honor of the man who later became his guardian.4  
Land-Sell29 Nov 1834  On Nov. 29th, 1834 Moses sold his interest in his father's land to his brothers John and Edward for $170. Moses was not married at the time.5 
Marriage He married Margaret Long Redshaw, daughter of Joseph Redshaw and Phoebe Ellander Barrick.6 
Will23 Feb 1850  Moses wrote his will in Feb. 1850. He left his estate to be divided between his wife Margaret and 5 children, and appointed his brother Edward Snodgrass as his executor.7 
Death3 Mar 1850 Moses died of scrofula on 3 Mar 1850 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 41.8,3 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County.3 

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Family

Margaret Long Redshaw b. 15 Aug 1815, d. 4 Sep 1893
Children
  • Phoebe Ann Snodgrass+9 (9 Oct 1837 - 10 Aug 1908)
  • Margaret Snodgrass1,10 (1839 - 1916)
  • Mary Snodgrass10 (circa 1842 - )
  • Elizabeth Snodgrass10 (circa 1844 - )
  • Sarah Snodgrass10 (circa 1848 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Hutton and Jane Dickson
Last Edited1 Nov 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 345. Abstract reads: William Moore Snodgrass, 22y 9m; sgl, b. & resid WCV; farmer; s/o Joseph and Ann Snodgrass AND Margaret Snodgrass, 20y 11m, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Moses & Mgt L. Snodgrass; marr 11 Oct. 1860.
  2. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 16. Moses Hutton named guardian of Joseph, Polly, John, Moses, Eleanor and Edward Snodgrass, orphans of John Snodgrass, dec'd; bond: $2,000 with sureties James Hutton, William Snodgrass and Joseph Snodgrass; 15 Sept. 1818.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 210. Stone reported to read: Moses Snodgrass, 2 Nov. 1808- 3 Mar 1850, "Father."
  4. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 16. Moses Hutton named guardian of Joseph, Polly, John, Moses, Eleanor and Edward Snodgrass, orphans of John Snodgrass, dec'd; bond: $2,000 with sureties James Hutton, William Snodgrass and Joseph Snodgrass.
  5. [S1148] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 12: 55.
  6. [S1230] Joella Johnson Barbour, "Moses Snodgrass," e-mail to D. Powell, 23 Jun 2011. Joella cites the Bible of Joseph Redshaw.
  7. [S2148] Jack Hockett, Washington Co. VA Will Book 11 1848-1850, p. 56, abstracting WCV WB 11: 300 (Mr. Hockett notes page in will book was almost impossible to read); will of Moses Snodgrass, dated 23 Feb. 1850 and proved 25 Mar 1850.
  8. [S1860] Moses Snodgrass entry, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, Mortality Schedule, p. 238 (stamped), line 16, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Moses Snodgrass, 42, d. March, farmer, cause: scrofula of 2 yrs duration.
  9. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 203. Samuel Larimer, 24y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Robert and Sally Larimer AND Phoebe Ann Snodgrass, 18y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o Moses & Margaret Snodgrass; marr: 27 Sep 1855.
  10. [S234] Margaret Snodgrass household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 151 (original script), dwelling 1122, family 1077, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2007, image 153 of 361. Household includes: Margaret Snodgrass, 46, owns land val. at $1,500 and pers. prop of $200; Margaret, 20, spinster; Mary, 18, weaver; Elizabeth, 16, spinster; Sarah, 12; all b. VA.