Individual Details

Brunswick Co. VA Deeds
Deed Book 7, page 529, 26 April 1762
Hugh Edwards and his wife, Sarah, of Halifax County, North Carolina, to Wm Snipes of Dinwiddie County. 30 December 1761 86 acres in St Andrew Parish on the south side of Crabhouse Run, joining Isaac Howze, Grassy Branch, George Tatum. Witnesses: William Edwards, John Howze, George Tatum. Proved 26 April 1762. John Robinson CC

Deed Book 9, page 620, 27 November 1769
William Snipes and his wife Sarah of St Andrew Parish in Brunswick County to Buckner Lanier of said county. 27 November 1769 86 acres on the south side of Crablouse Run, joining Isaac House, Grassey Branch, George Tatum; also 100 acres which had belonged to Isham Daniel who conveyed it to John Jones gentleman who conveyed to the said Snipes, joining George Tatum, John Bounsher, Eppes, and also joining the land where said Snipes now lives. Witnesses: William Lanier, Nathl Harrison, Benjamin Simmons, John B. Goldsberry. Proved 27 November 1769. Edward Fisher DCC


The will of William Snipes dated 12 March 1787 lists the following children: Thomas, William, John, Sarah, Susannah, Rhoda and Tabitha Snipes. His wife Sarah was still living.
Will Written 12 Mar 1787 Chatham County, North Carolina,

Birth	Abt 1737
Death	1787	Chatham County, North Carolina
Marriage		Living

Spouse	Living
Child	John Manley Snipes (1761 - 1844)

Father	Thomas Snipes (1710 - )
Mother	Susannah Thrift (1710 - 1791)
Sibling	Nathaniel Snipes (1733 - 1808)
Sibling	Thomas Snipes (1735 - 1802)
Sibling	Elizabeth Snipes (1740 - )