Note:Richard's will, which proves his relationship with Lovey and Mary Snell, was filed in 1813. Accordi…
Richard's will, which proves his relationship with Lovey and Mary Snell, was filed in 1813. According to the web site http://morethanjustacemetery.com, a genealogy of the Ridgill family, Richard wrote his will in 1804 but actually died in June 1813. Birth record is also taken from the web site.
RIDGILL, RICHARD OF CLARENDON COUNTY, SUMTER DISTRICT, WILL ( WILL BOOK A, PAGE 103; ESTATE PACKET: BDL. 82, PKG. 6) from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
Note:From Judge of Probate, Wilcox Co., Roland Cooper, Judge, Camden, Alabama; 36726 Vol 1, pp 356-358.
From Judge of Probate, Wilcox Co., Roland Cooper, Judge, Camden, Alabama; 36726 Vol 1, pp 356-358.
Will dated 30 Dec 1835, Proved 15 Jan 1838.
"I John Snell Senior being of sound mind and memory but feeble in Body
All of my personal property be sold and be devided amonst my heirs viz: Mys son John Snell Daughter Lovey Carr, wife of John Carr; Anna Kebler wife of Pete Kebler ;Mary Welmore wife of Samuel Welmore deceased Sarah Thompson wife of William Thompson, Delila Moore wife of Isaac Moore my son Hamlin A. Snell and my Daughter Lavincey Snell (youngest). My slaves be drawn by lot with my youngest dau Lavincey Snell. My daughter Lavincey Snell to have the tract of land that is my plantation that lies by John Snell Jr., Abraham Hale and others being 80 acres. Also my grey mare Fanny, and household furniture. If I die before paying what I owe on land, pay to Hamlin A. Snell 800 dollars, the sum he has promised St John Waftie (?)"
Exc: my son John Snell Jr. my son Hamlin A. Snell, my friend Watkins Salter. Wit: Watkins Salter, D Wardlaw, John Lowe, Signed John Snell.
Note:Hamlen Snell was dead according to the family entry in the 1880 census. His widow Eleanor was livin…
Hamlen Snell was dead according to the family entry in the 1880 census. His widow Eleanor was living with their oldest son Thomas.
E. P. Snell , 56 (Eleanor Snell)
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Precinct 1, Waller, Texas
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Marital Status: Widowed
Thos. Snell 33
Eleanor Snell 10
Mary Snell 8
Julia Snell 7
Nettie Snell 6
Tom Snell 4
E. P. Snell 56 (Mother)
H. A. Snell 11
E. W. Snell 16