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Roger SNELL
1647 - 1708 (~ 60 years)-
Name Roger SNELL [1] Birth Jan 1647 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England 
Christening 26 Jan 1647 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England [2] Gender Male Deed of Gift to Jonathan Taylor acknowledged in Court Feb 1693 Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America [2] Deed of Gift to Jonathan Taylor acknowledged in Court Roger Snell importation of five persons Feb 1693 Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America [2] Roger Snell importation of five persons Roger Snell acknowledges his assignment of a Patent 17 Nov 1694 Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America [2] Roger Snell acknowledges his assignment of a Patent 1702 Perquimans Tithe List 30 Jan 1702 Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America [2] 1702 Perquimans Tithe List Roger and Elizabeth sold Chowan Land 1 Dec 1702 Chowan, North Carolina, United States [2] Roger and Elizabeth sold Chowan Land Roger Snell, cooper and wife Elizabeth sold 640 acres 7 Oct 1707 Chowan, North Carolina, British Colonial America [2] Roger Snell, cooper and wife Elizabeth sold 640 acres Death 1708 North Carolina [3] Will written Jun 1708 Carolina, British Colonial America [2] Will written Will Jun 1708 [4] Will Proved 26 Nov 1708 Carolina, British Colonial America [2] Will Proved Name Roger Snoll [2] Occupation Cooper/Maker Of Barrels [4, 5] Occupation [2] cooper Probate 27 Nov 1708 [4] Probate 27 Nov 1708 [2] _FSFTID L7GH-HC8 _FSLINK https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7GH-HC8 _UID D47EB8E397144F7C86A9C4C5575F557DA37B Person ID I2424 Carney Wehofer July 2025 Last Modified 2 Sep 2024
Father Roger SNELL, b. 1611, St Peter At Gowts, Lincoln, Lincoln, England d. Mar 1681, Suffolk Co. England (Age 70 years) Mother Winnifred "Wynifride", b. 1620, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England d. 15 Feb 1672, England (Age 52 years) Family ID F154 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Rebecca d. Yes, date unknown Children 1. John SNELL 2. Katherine SNELL Family ID F1163 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Aug 2016
Family 2 Elizabeth HODGSON d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F261 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Aug 2016
Family 3 Mary Elizabeth CASELL, b. 1647 d. Aft 1 Dec 1702, Perquimans County, North Carolina, British Colonial America (Age 55 years) Marriage 11 Oct 1692 Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America [6] Children 1. Roger SNELL, Jr., b. 4 Apr 1682, Perquimans, County, North, Carolina d. 27 Oct 1759, Sampson County, North Carolina (Age 77 years)2. John SNELL, b. 1683, Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America d. Yes, date unknown3. Mary SNELL, b. 1684 d. Yes, date unknown 4. Thomas SNELL, b. 5 Mar 1686, Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America d. 5 Jul 1692, Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America (Age 6 years)5. Katherine SNELL, b. 15 May 1689, Perquimans, North Carolina, British Colonial America d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F155 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Sep 2024
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Notes - Roger Snell was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England to parents Roger Snell and Winifred. While his exact birth date is not known, he was christened on 26 January 1647. Sometime before the year 1682 he immigrated to America, leaving his parents behind in England, and settled in Perquimans County in the colony of Carolina of British Colonial America.
Roger Snell married Rebecca (surname unknown), and they had five children, Roger Snell, John Snell, Mary Snell, Thomas Snell, and Katherine Snell, between 1682 and 1689. However, on 4 March 1692, Roger Snell's wife Rebecca died. Rebecca was soon followed in death by their 10 year-old son Roger Snell in July 1692, then another male child 5 July 1692 (believed to be Thomas Snell, even though the name is difficult to read on the record).
Roger Snell's second marriage was to Mary Cassell in October 1692. Just eight months after their marriage, in June 1693, a third child of Roger Snell and Rebecca, Mary Snell, died at age 8.
On 10 March 1698 another child was born, also named Roger Snell (possibly to honor the deceased child by this name or to keep the name in the family). Roger Snell (the parent) also had a child by the name of John Snell, but since no birth record has been found, it is unclear exactly when John Snell was born. He is known because of being mentioned in Roger Snell's will as a son.
According to his will, it appears that Roger Snell's trade was as a Cooper. A few land transactions have been found for Roger Snell. It appears that he sold land in Perquimans County in 1694 and sold land in the neighboring Chowan County in 1702 and 1707.
In 1708, Roger Snell recorded his will. In it he referred to a daughter Katherine, son Roger, and son John. He also named his wife and executrix to be Elizabeth.
Roger Snell lived a life of 61 years from 1647-1708. He immigrated to America, had a family, but also experienced great loss within his family. He worked as a cooper, and participated in the selling and buying of land. He persevered through his trials, and was able to have children that lived to adulthood, were married, and carried on the Snell name.
Information obtained from:Colonial Records of North Carolina Vol IThe Snell Family Jane Lawrence Stone Nov 1974921 Westview ave, Nashville, TennWill Probated Nov 26 1708
BIOGRAPHY: Chowan County, North Carolina Cross Index to Deeds - Grantees 1696-1878 Vol B
Transaction: Sale
1st Grantee Last Name: Blount
1st Grantee First Name: Jno
Grantor First Name: Roger
Grantor Last Name: Snell
Year: 1707
Book: W
Page #: 77
Comments: first name was abbreviated in the original text - Jno is probably John; and wife as coGrantor
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Chowan County, North Carolina Cross Index to Deeds - Grantees 1696-1878 Vol B
Transaction: Deed
1st Grantee Last Name: Yaleastor
1st Grantee First Name: John
Grantor First Name: Roger
Grantor Last Name: Snell
Year: 1702
Book: W
Page #: 32
Comments: and wife as coGrantor
BIOGRAPHY: Information obtained from:The snell Family Jane Lawrence StoneNov 1974 921 Westview AveNashville, Tenn 37203
!North Carolina Historical & Genealogical Register
Vol. I Abstract of North Carolina Wills, 1690-1760
Page 349
Snell, Roger.
June, 1708. November 26, 1708. Son: Roger. Wife and Executrix:
Elizabeth. Duughter: Katherine. Witnesses: Will Frilie, William Boules,
Nicholas Tylor. Proven before Stephen Cary, Governor.
Manuscripts Department
Library of the University of North Carolina
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ELIZABETH D. SNELL DEED
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BIOGRAPHY: Snell, Elizabeth D.
Elizabeth D. Snell deed, 1707.
1 item.
Deed, 7 October 1707, from Roger Snell and his wife Elizabeth to John Blount for land in Chowan County, N.C.
ONLINE CATALOG TERMS:
Snell, Elizabeth D.
Real property--North Carolina--History--18th century.
Blount, John, fl. 1707.
Deeds--North Carolina--Chowan County.
Chowan County (N.C.)--History.
- Roger Snell was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England to parents Roger Snell and Winifred. While his exact birth date is not known, he was christened on 26 January 1647. Sometime before the year 1682 he immigrated to America, leaving his parents behind in England, and settled in Perquimans County in the colony of Carolina of British Colonial America.
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Sources - [S13] Roger Durdin Snell ABBR Roger Durdin Snell Bible Record Woman in possession of the Roger Durdin Snell Bible is JudithWrensilverhill2@webtv.net. She posted this information on RootsWeb.comonMonday, November 01, 1999 at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/, Roger Durdin Snell Bible Record.
- [S1160] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 2 Sep 2024), entry for Roger SNELL, person ID L7GH-HC8. (Reliability: 3).
- [S472] J. Bryan Grimes, (North Carolina) Secretary of State, Abstract of North Carolina Wills, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore/1975
ABBR Abstract of North Carolina Wills
ABBR Abstract of North Carolina Wills).
- [S385] Allene King Hill & Juanita King Lowrance, Alvin King, His Ancestors and Descendants, 1630-1996, (1996
ABBR Alvin King, His Ancestors and Descendants, 1630-1996
ABBR Alvin King, Ancestors & Descendants).
- [S473] Reba Shropshire Wilson & Betty Shropshire Glover, The Lees and Kings of Virginia and North Carolina, 1636 - 1976, (Wilson and Glover Publishing
ABBR The Lees and Kings of Virginia and North Carolina, 1636 - 1976
ABBR Lees & Kings of VA & NC, 1636-1976).
- [S11] Oscar Benjamin King, Our King Family" by O.B. King, (The Manney Company / 1970
REPO @R15@), REPO @R15@ (Reliability: 2).
- [S13] Roger Durdin Snell ABBR Roger Durdin Snell Bible Record Woman in possession of the Roger Durdin Snell Bible is JudithWrensilverhill2@webtv.net. She posted this information on RootsWeb.comonMonday, November 01, 1999 at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/, Roger Durdin Snell Bible Record.