Private John Snider, Revolutionary War veteran

Pvt John Snider
BIRTH Apr 1743
DEATH 13 May 1830 (aged 87)
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Fort Martin Cemetery
Fort Martin, Monongalia County, West Virginia

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15841062/john-snider

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LCCZ-RGJ/john-snider-1743-1830

=Revolutionary War Veteran=

Inscription Pvt Bucks VA Mil; Rev. War

Pvt John Snider BIRTH Apr 1743 DEATH 13 May 1830 (aged 87) Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Fort Martin Cemetery Fort Martin, Monongalia County, West Virginia

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JOHN SNIDER was b Apr 1743 in either Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD or Richmond, VA (varies according to source). He d 13 May 1830 Monongalia Co., WV. He was captured by Indians ca 1760 and lived with them approximately 9 years. After his return from captivity, he settled on Crooked Run in Monongalia Co., WV in 1769. He marr. ca 1776 Dorcas Evans (1755-1827) d/o John Sr. and Sarah Evans. They had at least 13 children: David m Elizabeth Cotton; Joseph m Charlotte Titus; John m Margaret Price; Joshua m Nancy Miller ; Amos m Cynthia Garrison; Elizabeth m Samuel Billingsley; Rebecca m Stephen Gapen; Elisha m Edith Britton; Elijah m Barasheba Morgan; Thomas m Rebecca ?; Dorcus m John Hall; Celisia m James Jones and Mary (Polly) m Spencer Martin. John Snider served in the Rev. War in Eastern VA. He was more of a hunter than a farmer and farmed with the "labor of others."

Children:

1. Mary Snider Martin 1774–1807
2. David Snider 1777–1851
3. Joseph M. Snider 1778–1846
4. Elizabeth Snider Billingsley 1786–1866
5. Rebecca Snider Gapen 1788–1849 JOHN SNIDER was b Apr 1743 in either Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD or Richmond, VA (varies according to source). He d 13 May 1830 Monongalia Co., WV. He was captured by Indians ca 1760 and lived with them approximately 9 years. After his return from captivity, he settled on Crooked Run in Monongalia Co., WV in 1769. He marr. ca 1776 Dorcas Evans (1755-1827) d/o John Sr. and Sarah Evans. They had at least 13 children: David m Elizabeth Cotton; Joseph m Charlotte Titus; John m Margaret Price; Joshua m Nancy Miller ; Amos m Cynthia Garrison; Elizabeth m Samuel Billingsley; Rebecca m Stephen Gapen; Elisha m Edith Britton; Elijah m Barasheba Morgan; Thomas m Rebecca ?; Dorcus m John Hall; Celisia m James Jones and Mary (Polly) m Spencer Martin. John Snider served in the Rev. War in Eastern VA. He was more of a hunter than a farmer and farmed with the "labor of others."

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Pvt John Snider BIRTH Apr 1743 DEATH 13 May 1830 (aged 87) Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Fort Martin Cemetery Fort Martin, Monongalia County, West Virginia

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15841062

JOHN SNIDER was b Apr 1743 in either Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore, MD or Richmond, VA (varies according to source). He d 13 May 1830 Monongalia Co., WV. He was captured by Indians ca 1760 and lived with them approximately 9 years. After his return from captivity, he settled on Crooked Run in Monongalia Co., WV in 1769.

Children:

Mary Snider Martin 1774–1807

David Snider 1777–1851

Joseph M. Snider 1778–1846

Elizabeth Snider Billingsley 1786–1866

Rebecca Snider Gapen 1788–1849