Nancy (Murrell) Sneed (1757 - 1819)

Born 18 Jul 1757 in Patrick, Colony of Virginia

Wife of John Sneed — married 1770 in Patrick, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 14 Jan 1819 at age 61 in Patrick, Virginia, USA

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Nancy Murrell Tuggle Birth: 1750 Virginia, USA Death: 1825 (aged 74–75) Patrick County, Virginia, USA Burial: Sneed Family CemeteryPatrick County, Virginia, USA Memorial #: 106429915 Bio: [The location of the Sneed family cemetery is no longer known and there was likely more than one. This large family lived and farmed near Elamsville, Patrick Co., VA.]

• She married first about 1770, possibly Lunenberg Co., VA to John Sneed. They were likely married in Lunenberg Co., VA where Nancy's, and perhaps John's, family was living.
• She married second, 27 Dec 1816, Patrick Co., VA to John Tuggle. John was probably born about 1745, assuming he was about age 25 when he was married.

Issue

• 8 Oct 1771, VA - John and Nancy's first known child, William Murrell Sneed, was born.
• 31 Aug 1773, VA - their twins Martha and Richard were born.
• 15 Jan 1776, VA - son Thomas was born.31 Aug 1778, VA - son Smith was born.
• 20 Feb 1781, VA - son John Jr. was born.

1781 – The first definite record of our John Sneed shows his service in the American Revolution when he served in James Poteet's Company from the Henry County militia. They marched to the aid of General Nathaniel Green at the Battle of Guilford Court House in North Carolina, but the fighting was over by the time they got there and they were sent back home:^[1] "Now follows the list of those with Colonel Penn who marched to the assistance Colonel Green at Guilford Court House on March 11,1781:Abraham Penn, Colonel, Commanding James Poteet's company - James Poteet, Commander: Peter Bays, Ninon Prater, Ben Hubbard, John Ratford, John Sneed, Joseph street, Stephen Watkins, Thomas Tinson, George Nevil, Peter Tittle, Charles Hibbert, Joseph Perregoy, Richard Dotson, William Elliot, John Mullins, Ambrose Mullins, Joseph Waldin, Acquilla Black."1782, Henry Co., VA - John was listed as a property owner:1782 Henry County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List:John Snead; one tithe (white male of working age); no slaves; two horses; thirteen cattle John and Nancy bought 200 acres that same year:23 Jul 1782,

^[2]"George Hairston of Henry Co., VA, sells to John Sneed 200 acres on Joincrack Creek. Mentions executors of Daniel Ryan. Through Adjoins William Ratlif, Darby Ryan (dec'd), and James Edwards line. Benjamin Hubbard and Ward's line."23 Nov 1783, Henry Co., VA - daughter Judith was born.1784, they bought another 154 acres from Benjamin Murrell who was originally from Lunenberg Co., VA and was probably some relation of Nancy's:13 May 1784 [Benjamin] Murrell to John Sneed 154 acres on Beard's Creek land deed Henry Co, Virginia. 1785 - the part of Henry County that John and Nancy lived in was split off into the new Franklin County, where they were listed on the tax list the next year:1786 Franklin Co., VA tax list:John SneadOne tithableOne white male over 21 No slavesThree horsesFive cattleAug 1786 -

John Sneed was appointed Franklin Co., VA road surveyor. 31 Oct 1786, Franklin Co., VA - daughter Mary Nancy born.1787 Franklin Co, VA tax list John SneedApr 1788, Franklin Co., VA - John bought land from a Mr. Sanford. Deed proved Jun 1788 1788 Franklin Co., VA tax listJohn Sneed - 2 white males over 16 [John and son William] and three horsesJun

1788 - John lost his commission as road surveyor:June session 1788, Franklin Co., VA court"Spencer James is appointed surveyor of the road from the county line to Peter Saunders in the place of John Sneed and the former hands to be his gang.

• 14 Oct 1788 or 14 Nov 1789, Franklin Co., VA - daughter Jane was born.
• 1791 - Patrick Co., VA was formed from the southern portion of Henry County.7
• Apr 1791, Franklin Co., VA - daughter Martha "Patsey" was married.
• 5 Mar 1792, Franklin Co., VA - sons William and Richard were married to two sisters, daughters of William Adams.
• 26 Jul 1793, Franklin Co., VA - son Samuel born.
• 5 Feb 1798, Patrick Co., VA - son Thomas was married.
• 1799 Franklin Co., VA personal tax list A:John Sneed - two tithables; no slaves; four horses; tax=48 Richard Sneed - one tithable; no slaves, two horses; tax=246
• May 1800, Franklin Co., VA - daughter Judith was married.
• 24 Nov 1804, Franklin Co., VA - daughter Mary Nancy was married.9 Nov 1805, Patrick Co., Va - John Sneed deeded 200 acres on Join Creek to son William Sneed.
• 1806 – John witnessed the will of William Robertson.
• 1 Nov 1808, Franklin Co., VA - daughter Jane was married. Father John Sneed consents.
• 1810 seems to be the year that John and Nancy moved across the line into Patrick Co., VA as they were first listed on the census in Franklin Co., VA and then later that same year paid tax as residents of Patrick county:
• 1810 census - ^[3]John Sneed 0-0-1-0-1 0-0-0-0-1 No slavesOne male born by 1765 - JohnOne female born by 1765 - NancyOne male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 - Samuel b. 1793[next door]Job Carter 0-0-1-0-0 1-0-1-0-0One male 16-25; b. 1785-1794 - JobOne female 16-25; b. 1785-1794 - wife Jane Sneed1810 Patrick Co., VA personal property list: John Snead1 white tithable0 slaves over 122 horsesWilliam Snead 1 white tithable0 slaves over 124 horsesThomas Snead 1 white tithable1 slave over 123 horsesThis mention of John Sneed in Patrick Co., VA may have been either John Sr. or his son John Jr., although John Sr. seems more likely:1814 Patrick Co., VA estate of Robert Wright. William Sneed mentioned. Inventory by William Sneed 1809. Settlement of account with James Turner and his father Francis's account. Signed William Hancock, John Hall, John Sneed.1815 July 22 - ^[4] state of BENNETT HOUCHINS deceased - Inventory taken by Jeremiah Burnett, Isaac Adams & John Sneed. "1 note on William Burnett."4 Aug 1815 - John made his will in Patrick Co, VA in which he leaves token bequests to his children and the rest of the estate to Nancy. His brothers? James and Abraham Sneed were witnesses. [It's possible James was his grandson, son of William. This James would have been about twenty.]

Will

The will was proved at the Oct 1815 session of the Patrick County court, showing that he had died by that time. His son youngest son Samuel was married in Patrick Co., VA 15 Sep 1815, but it's hard to guess whether he would have married while his father was sick or waited until after he had died. The inventory of John's estate in December shows that either John or Nancy lent Samuel a considerable amount of (probably) furniture and tools with which to start married life."In the name of God, amen.

This fourth day Aug. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifteen.I, John Sneed Senior of Patrick County being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make, constitute, and ordain this my last will and testament in order to dispose of such worldly goods and estate as God in mercy has given me.

• First, I will and require that all my just debts be paid out of my personal estate.
• Next, I give and bequeath to my eldest son William Sneed fifty cents.
• Next, I give and bequeath to the heirs of my son Richard Sneed dec'd fifty cents.
• Next, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Sneed fifty cents.
• Next, I give and bequeath to my son John Sneed fifty cents.
• Next, I give and bequeath to my youngest son Samuel Sneed fifty cents.
• I also give and bequeath to my beloved daughter Patsey James fifty cents.
• Next, I give and bequeath to my daughter Judith Packwod fifty cents.
• Next, I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Carter fifty cents.
• Next, I give and bequeath to my youngest daughter Janey Carter fifty cents, all of which is to be paid out of my personal estate.
• And all and every part of my estate besides, after paying the several sums as [edge of paper folded/smudged – probably two words missing] before mentioned,
• I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Nancy Sneed during her life, and at her decease to be disposed of as she, my said wife, in her direction may think proper.
• And I do hereby appoint and constitute my eldest son William Sneed sole executor of this my last will and testament, here revoking and disannulling all other wills by me made, confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal th day and year before written.John Sneed [his mark X]Sealed and delivered in the presence of Signed Wm. FusonSigned James SneedHis mark Abraham SneedJohn's estate was inventoried in December. The inventory does not include any real estate or livestock. Patrick CountyIn compliance with an order of Court, we, John Brammer, John Clarke, and Thomas Tenison have met on the 12th day of December 1815 and after taking the oath prescribed by law, we proceeded to make the following inventory of the estate of John Sneed, dec'd, to wit:Two beds and furniture $50.50One lot of pewter 5.50One lot of earthern ware 2.00Two black bottles .50One sugar dish & pepper box .50One set of knives & forks .71One flesh fork & skimmer .42One flax wheel 3.00One hackle 1.25One pair cotton hards .75Two slays .92One sifter 1.25Two small water piggish .58One flat iron .50One pair sheep shears .42Two (recfr?) hooks .50One shovel & tongs1 .37 ½ One hand saw & auger .87 ½ One shoe hammer & pinchers .50One lot of iron tools 3.80One chest 1.75Three keys 2.34One cotton wheel 1.25Two tables 2.00One riddle .25Half a dozen chairs 2.25One pair scales .17One kettle and hooks 1.00One dutch oven 1.75Two pots 3.34One axe 1.00Two bed steads 3.25Two water pails .50One pot rack 1.00One flour tub .50One leg chain 1.50One bond on William Sneed 175.42Inventoried in the hands of Samuel Sneed by (acoomp?) 80.00One bond on John Spading [Spalding?] 25.00Money in hand 48.00Total$341.1127 Dec 1816, Patrick Co., VA - Nancy remarried to her and John's old friend John Tuggle. He would name her in his 1820 will.1816 - The James Snead mentioned in this document seems to have been the same one as witnessed John's will and may have been a brother or his grandson, the son of William:1816 - ^[5]28 November 1816 - William Fuson, of Patrick County, sells to Thomas R. Hall, of the same county, for $500.00 - a total of 579 acres of land in said county, on the south side of Smith's River, adjoining lands of Thorp - Calloway - Robertson, etc. Witnesses: William Sneed - James Snead - Daniel R. Pedigo. Proved by witnesses April Court 1817.

14 May 1820, Patrick Co., VA - John Tuggle wrote his will. He named his wife Nancy and bequeathed her a horse. She, of course, still had the estate she inherited from John Sneed and didn't need John Tuggle's property, which went to his children:Will of John Tuggle, 1820^[6]"In the name of God amen, I John Tuggle Senr of Patrick County being weak in body but of sound mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this mortal life do hereby make and ordain this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form following hereby revoking all and every former Will or Wills by me made. Impirimise I commit my soul to God who gave it and my body to the dust from whence it came to be buried in a decent christian like manner, at the direction of my executers.Item, after my decease it is my desire that all my just debts be paid according to law and Justice.Item, after all my Just debts are paid it is my will and desire that my estate which it has pleased God to bless me with, both real and personal be equally divided between my ten children viz. Sally Jones, Mary Lee, Henry Tuggle, Elizabeth Bolling, Nancy Burnett, Frances Brammer, Lucy Brammer, James Tuggle, John Tuggle and Anne Sheeler except one sorrel horse which I got of Capt. Richard Thomas, which I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy all of which I give and bequeath to the before mentioned Legatees to them and their heirs forever.Lastly I nominate and appoint my friends Richard Thomas and William Executors to this my last will and testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and twenty."John Tuggle Senr (his mark)Signed sealed published and declared in the presence of:M. SandefurRobert LoydSamuel HarrisSep 1820 - John Tuggle's will was probated, indicating he had died. Patrick County, VA will book 11 page 33; Patrick September Court 1820"This will was proved in open Court by the oaths of the witnesses thereto subscribed to be the act and deed of the within named John Tuggle decd. And ordered to be recorded."John Tuggle appears to have died before the 1820 census was taken, as only his sons James and John are listed that year in Patrick County. Nancy may have moved in with her son John who had an older woman living in his household:

1820 Patrick Co., VA census, p. 128John Sneed 0-0-0-0-1-0 0-0-1-0-1One male 26-44 - JohnOne female over 45 - Nancy Murrell Sneed Tuggle?One female 16-25 - Apr 1825 - Patrick Co., VA, PP 220-21 April 1825. Estate of John Tuggle, Sr., deceased, in account with R. Thomas and William Hancock, executors. Patrick Co VA.Nancy appears to have died before the 1830 census.For information on her children, see husband John's biography.

Family Members Spouse John Sneed 1745-1815 Children William Murrell Sneed 1771-1838 Richard Sneed 1773-1807 Martha Sneed James 1773-1860 Thomas Sneed 1776-1832 John Sneed 1781-1865 Nancy Mary Sneed Carter 1786-1855 Gincy Sneed Carter 1788-1884 Samuel Sneed 1793-1856 Created by: Bev Golden (47513910) Added: 9 Mar 2013 ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ [Source: History of Patrick Co., VA by Pedigo, 1933.]
2. ↑ Henry Co., VA Deeds, pp. 226-227.
3. ↑ Franklin Co, Virginia, p. 606
4. ↑ Patrick Co, VA Will Bk 1:276E
5. ↑ Deed Book 4 (1813-1817) page 384 -
6. ↑ - Patrick Co. VAPatrick County VA will book 1 p. 134
7. ↑ memorial page for Nancy Murrell Tuggle (1750–1825), Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 March 2020), Find A Grave Memorial no. 106429915, citing Sneed Family Cemetery, Patrick County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Bev Golden (contributor 47513910).