The Snodgrass family originated in Scotland. Possibly some moved on to Ireland during various wars with England, and some came directly to this country from Scotland. It is believed that they first settled in Pennsylvania and later moved to Virginia. Much of the information came from Scott Hosier of Indianapolis. Indiana, former President of the Snodgrass Clan Society, who says "the only authority that I have for the father of James Snodgrass and the dates of births and deaths is my mother who got it from her mother, and I do not know where my grandmother got the information. Descendants of James Snodgrass and his son, Robert Snodgrass, are eligible for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution or The Daughters of the American Revolution.