Richard Snow was born 21 December 1608 in Barnstaple, Devon, England and died 5 May 1677 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA.
Wife Annis Barrat was born Abt. 1616 in England, and died in Aft. 1677 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA. They were married Abt. 1637 in Middlesex, MA.
Their children were:
1- John Snow b: 16 September 1638 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA, and died 25 November 1706 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
+Mary Greene b: 20 January 1645 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA; m: Abt. 1667 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
2- James Snow b: Abt. 1642 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA, and died 28 January 1708 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
+Sarah Jaquith b: Abt. 1648; m: Abt. 1670 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
3- Daniel Snow b: 4 February 1645 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA, and died 18 July 1646 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
4- Samuel Snow b: 28 May 1647 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA, and died 28 November 1717 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
+Sarah Wilson b: Abt. 1648; m: September 1669 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA; d: 15 June 1686 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
*2nd Wife of Samuel Snow:
+Sarah Parker b: Abt. 1660 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; m: 9 August 1686 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA; d: 28 January 1695 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
5- Zachariah Snow b: 29 March 1649 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA; d: 14 April 1711 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
Notes for Zachariah Snow:
- Zachariah was wounded in the Swamp or Narragansett fight with the Indians 19 December 1675. His homestead in Wyman Lane was sold after his death, in July 1711, to Benjamin Wyman, a tanner.
Notes for Richard Snow:
- Richard Snow was a passenger on the
Expedition which left London for America in 1635.
- Genealogical Dictionary of New
England Settlers, Vol. 4, p. 138: "Richard Snow, Woburn, had Daniel, b. 4 Feb. 1645, died soon; Samuel, 28 May 1647; and Zechariah, 29 Mar. 1649."
- Pioneers of MA: "Richard Snow, Woburn, proprietor 1645. Children Daniel b. Feb. 4, 1644-5, died July 18, 1646, Samuel b. May 28, 1647, Zachariah b. March 29, 1649. He died 5 May, 1677. Will dated 30 (11) 1676, probate 19 June, 1677, bequests to wife Annis and sons John, James, Samuel and Zachary. Genealogy in Reg. XLVII, 81."
- Genealogical Notices of the Earliest Inhabitants of Woburn and Their Families The History of Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass., from the grant of its territory to Charlestown, in 1640, to the year 1860., Sewall, Samuel, 1785-1868. - "Richard Snow was the earliest inhabitant of Woburn bearing his name. He was taxed there in the Rate for the Country, assessed 8 Sept. 1645, which was the first tax in Woburn on Record. In 1647/8 land was granted him by the town. He bought, Nov 19, 1656, a house and 20 acres of land of George Farley, one of the original inhabitants of Woburn, then recently removed to Billerica and in the general distribution of common lands and timber, made in 1668, he had a due proportion assigned him in the "fifth Eighth." He seems to have been an industrious, striving husbandman, and to have maintained a respectable rank in society, but not being ambitious of honor and distinction, he never attained to any considerable office either in the church or town. He d. Nov 9, *1711. (Torrey has p.691-692: Richard Snow who died *1677 & wife Anis or Avis; Woburn. Also: Daniel Snow & 1st wife Rachel Jones who d. 1715 aged 36; was m. Aug. 5, 1696; Woburn. James Smith (b. 1642; d.?) & Sarah Jaquith; Woburn. John Smith who died 1706 & Mary Green; Woburn/Lexington. John Smith, 1668-1735 & wife Sarah Stevens m. Feb 13, 1693 or 1694; Woburn/Chelmsford. Samuel Smith (1647-*1717) & 1st wife, Sarah Wilson who d. 1686 or 1688; Woburn. Samuel Smith (1647-1717) & 2nd wife, Sarah Parker (1660-1695) m. Aug 9, 1686; Woburn. Samuel Snow, (1670-?) Abigail Jones (1675-?); Woburn to Ashford, CT. Zerubbabel Smith (1672-1733) & Jemima Cutler who d. 1734, m. Sept 22, 1697; Woburn. end Torrey). Besides John & James Snow, sons apparently his, born before he came to Woburn to reside, he had born to him afterwards: Daniel b. Feb 4, 1644/5 d. July 18, 1646. Samuel b. May 28, 1647. Zechariah b. Mar 29, 1649 - was wounded in the Swamp or Narragansett fight with the Indians Dec 19, 1675 and died April 14, 1711. His (Zechariah's) homestead in Wyman Lane was sold after his death, July 1711, to Benjamin Wyman, a tanner.
Parents of Richard Snow
Parents of Annis Barrat
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