Person:James Snowden (2)

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James Snowden
 
  • F.  Charles Snowden (add)
  • M.  Hester Graham (add)
m. Abt 1802
  1. Sarah SnowdenAbt 1810 -
  2. James SnowdenAbt 1812 -
m. 12 Nov 1830
  1. Joshua SnowdenAbt 1832 -
m. 6 Nov 1834
  1. Jesse SnowdenAbt 1837 -
  2. William Riley SnowdenAbt 1843 -
  3. Julia A. SnowdenAbt 1845 - Bef 1880
  4. Sarah Emily SnowdenAbt 1846 -
  5. Elizabeth SnowdenAbt 1850 -
Facts and Events
Name James Snowden
Alt Name[1] W. James Snowden
Gender Male
Birth[1] Abt 1812 Kentucky, United States
Marriage License 9 Nov 1830 Jennings, Indiana, United States(incorrectly shown as marriage date)
to Elizabeth Fear
Marriage 12 Nov 1830 Jennings, Indiana, United Statesto Elizabeth Fear
Marriage 6 Nov 1834 Jennings, Indiana, United Statesto Mary Ann Hopkins
Other[4] 12 Feb 1849 Clinton, Indiana, United Statesappointed guardian of Hester, James, and Henry Fear
Census[1] 1850 Clinton, Indiana, United States
Property[5] 10 Sep 1851 Clinton, Indiana, United Statesreceived Certificate of ownership
Other[2][7] 16 Sep 1851 Clinton, Indiana, United Statesappointed Administrator of estate of Abner C. Dunn; to be paid by Nancy Dunn and William Reece
Property[5] 11 Apr 1853 Clinton, Indiana, United Statessold property
Other[6] Oct 1854 Clinton, Indiana, United Statessells land of minors James and Henry Fear
Residence[3] 21 May 1865 Marion, Indiana, United Stateswrote letter to William and Elizabeth Reece
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Johnson, Clinton, Indiana, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    HH 71, Fam 71.

    Snowden, W. James, 38, farmer, RE = $600, b. KY
    , Mary A., 33, b. KY
    , Joshua, 18, farmer, b. IN
    , Jesse, (m), 13, b. IN
    , William R., 7, b. IN
    , Julia, 5, b. IN
    , Sarah 4, b. IN
    , Elizabeth, 4 months, b. IN

  2. Clinton, Indiana, United States. Probate Order Book
    Vol. 2, p. 474; FHL #2229992.

    On this 16th day of September AD 1851 in vacation of the Clinton Probate Court a letter of administration was granted by the Clerk to James Snowden on the estate of Abner Dunn deceased

    James Snowden was a neighbor of Abner's, Nancy was his widow, and William Reece his son-in-law. Abner apparently was in the process of purchasing land from James, but had not yet completed the purchase.

  3. James and Mary Ann Snowden to William and Elizabeth Reece and Julia Dunn, 21 May 1865, in Reece and Dunn Family Letters.
  4. Grove, Helen E, and Indiana. Circuit Court (Clinton County). Clinton County, Indiana first guardianship book, 1836-1866, books 1 & 2. (Kokomo, Indiana: Selby, 1995)
    Page 55.

    12 February 1849
    James Snowden, guardian for Hester A. Fear (age 14), James H. Fear, Henry N. Fear; Jesse B. Walker Suretie, Calvin Fletcher Jr. on addn’l bond filed 22 Feb 1862

  5. 5.0 5.1 Clinton, Indiana, United States. Deeds, 1828 - . (Frankfort, Indiana, United States: Clinton County Recorder).

    Deed Book 13, July 1850-Dec 1851
    p. 629
    To All who shall see these Presents
    James Snowden has filed with the Secretary of State of Indiana a final certificate of the General Superintendent of the Wabash and Erie Canal
    Full Payment has been made for the West 1/2 of the SW1/4 of S2, T1, R2E containing 80 acres
    Which James Snowden purchased at the office at Delphi, Certificate #1973
    10 September 1851
    Recorded 16 September 1851
    -------
    Deed Book 15, Mar 1853-Jan 1854
    p. 195
    Indenture
    James Snowden of Clinton County, Indiana
    Was paid $500
    By William Kysor of same place
    For the S1/2 of the E1/2 of the SW1/4, S2, T21, R2E
    Signed 11 April 1853, James Snowden, Mary Ann x her mark Snowden
    Witness John H. Kett, Allenson McCelland, Anthony Holmes JP
    Recorded 28 June 1853

  6. Clinton, Indiana, United States. Probate Order Book
    Vol. 3.

    p. 165, Oct 1854
    James Snowden, Guardian of the personal estates of James H. Fear and Henry N. Fear
    Petition to sell land
    report of sale of land to William Gossand for $500 Recorded A-337
    p. 165, Oct 1854
    James Snowden, Guardian of James H. and Henry Fear minor heirs of George H. Fear deceased Report - withdraws report dated 19 April 1854 and files add’l report which shows him with $511.81 in his hands. Recorded D-p. 264

  7. Abner C. Dunn, Probate Box 100A File 4, Clinton County, Indiana, Frankfort Community Public Library.

    Twelve months after date we or either of us promis to pay James Snowden administrator of Abner Dunn deseased the Sum of Eight dollars and ninty [???]aving valuation and appraisment [?aw] value received this 11 day of October 1851
    [Signed] Nancy her x mark Dunn, William Reece

    James Snowden was a neighbor of Abner's, Nancy was his widow, and William Reece his son-in-law. Abner apparently was in the process of purchasing land from James, but had not yet completed the purchase.