[Henry Durham.FTW]
IREDELL COUNTY WILLS — Microfilm
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AGNES NEILL Will of August 23, 1793.
Names:
son Andrew Snoddy
daughter Elizabeth Alison, wife of Theophilus Alison.
son James Neill
Granddaughter (?) Alison daughter of Elizabeth and Theophilus
Alison.
Granddaughter Agnes Neill daughter of my son Robert and Margaret
Neill.
Remainder to be divided between my 3 sons and daughter, Andrew
Snoddy, James and Robert Neill and Elizabeth Alison.
Thomas Alison, Exec.
Thos. Alison Jr., Witness
Signed Agnes Neill
[Henry Durham.FTW]
Will - February 3, 1775, Rowan County, NC
In the name of God amen, the third day of February 1775 - I,
John Snoddy, of the county of Rowan in the province of North
Carolina, being very sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind
and memory. Therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body
and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do
make and ordain this my last will and testament - that is to
say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul
to God that gave it and my body to the earth, to be buried in a
decent
Christian burial at the discretion of my executor. And as
touching worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless
me in this life. (After my funeral charge and lawful debts is
paid) I give, demise and dipose of the same in the following
manner and form --- I give to my brother, Andrew Snoddy, all
and singular, my whole estate goods and chattels, to his only
properwise and behold to be by him possessed and enjoyed
forever, provided he lives to the age of maturity, but in case
he dies a minor, and without issue, I allow my Cousin John
Snoddy the sum of ten pounds of this my estate, but the said
John Snoddy is not to be entitled to the said money on any
other terms than the above. And I do likewise constitute the
said Andrew Snoddy under the guardian- ship of my Uncle Sam'l
Snoddy, and Joseph Steel to be my sole executor of this my last
will and testament. And I do hereby utterly revoke disallow and
disannul and make void all and every other former testament,
will legauis and bequests by me heretofore made or done.
Ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will
and testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal
the day and year above written. - - - Signed, sealed, published
and declared by the said John Snoddy as his last will and
testament in the presents of us the subscribers.
William Snoddey, James (G.?) Ireland.
[Henry Durham.FTW]
1775 - Rowan Co, NC - Andrew is mentioned in his brother,
John's, will.
Jan 10, 1786 - Rowan Co, NC - Andrew was bondsman for the
marriage of his half-sister, Elizabeth Neil
and Theophilus Allison.
Feb 14, 1792 - Davidson Co, TN - Along with Ebenezer Brooks
witnessed will of William Beaty.
July 14, 1792 - Was Captain of boat hauling corn to the
Chickasaw Indians for Gen. James Robertson.
June 14, 1793 - Letter from Manuel Gayoso de Lemos to Baron de
Carondelet, Natchez: mentions that
Andrew Snoddy was captain of a flatboat (info from Marvin
Snoddy).
August 14, 1794 - Davidson Co, TN - was a witness to a legal
suit.
Nov 20, 1794 - Testified that John Mays sold Frederick Stump, a
negro boy named Myars.
1795 - Davidson Co, TN - Involved in dispute with his partner,
Robert M. Connell. Arbitrators were Andrew
Jackson and George M. Deaderick.
April 1795 - Inventoried the estate of Ezekiel Carrothers.
July 22, 1796 - Robertson Co, TN - Andrew Snoddy vs Abram
Hardin; plantiff by Seth Lewis; defendant by
James Doherty.
April 1797 - Robertson Co, TN - Witnessed Bill of Sale for
William Reasons.
May 28, 1800 - Purchased 800 "arpents" of land in St. Genevieve
District of Missouri Territory.
July 15, 1801 - Witnessed deed, along with Alexander and William
Donelson.
June 1, 1807 - Purchase Lot #15 in Smithland, KY for $700.00
from Cribbs and McCawley, "where John
McClain lives."
July 22, 1807 - Bought 15-year old female slave for $300.00 in
Davidson County, TN.
Sept 9, 1807 - Bought from John Gordon, a negro girl named Lucy.
Witness: Thomas Stuart and William J.
Probate.
1810 - Rapides Parish, Louisiana Territory - listed in Federal
Census; 1 white male over 44, 2 slaves.
Ca 1818 - Died in Arkansas County, AR - Joshua Morrison,
administrator.