Johann Pieter (Schnuck) Snook (1744 - 1818)

Born 4 May 1744 in Red Hook, Dutchess, New York Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Goss — married 1776 in Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Mar 1818 at age 73 in Beaver Township, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Private Peter (Schnuck) Snook served with Pennsylvania Militia during the American Revolution.

Peter (Schnuck) Snook is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A106567.

Peter (Schnuck) Snook is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-293706
Rank: Private

Peter was born in 1744. He was baptized on 12 August 1744 in the Red Hook Lutheran Church, Red Hook, New York.^[1] He is the son of Johann Schnuck and Julianna Klie. ^[1]

Peter married Maria Goss. This union produced eight children, all born either in Amwell or Newton, New Jersey.

Peter Snook relocated to Union (now Snyder) Pennsylvania about 1801. He initially owned land in the Beaver Springs area in the early 1800s. In 1804 he payed taxes in Beaver. ^[2] Peter then moved to Centre, Pennsylvania where his brothers, William and Martin Snook, resided. Peter moves back to Snyder around 1817 where land records indicate he was the owner of 12 acres.

He passed away in 1818 intestate, in Pennsylvania, and is buried in the Adamsburg Cemetery, Beaver Springs, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. ^[3]

Revolutionary War Service Is Disputed. While parts of this Peter Snook record are shown in the SAR and DAR databases (the birth and death years match-up), it appears that his war service may be attributed to "another" Peter Snook, who was born in 1758 at Hunterdon, New Jersey. Thus, the SAR and DAR stickers attached to this record are now conditional. Some of the information on Peter's descendants appears to be correct in the SAR and DAR databases. It is unknown if the Peter of this record was an active participant in the war, but a strong case could probably be made for citing him for Patriotic Service.

Children of Peter and Maria Goss

1. Peter Goss Snook (1777-1851)
2. Casper Snook (abt.1781-1851)
3. Margaret Ann (Snook) Coss (1783-1852)

Notes

It is believed that Peter married (1) Keturah Laish/(Keziah Lash). Peter and Keturah had at least one son named John born Jan 2, 1770 in Sussex New Jersey. Keturah died young. However, the DAR Records seem to disprove this with a Peter Snook born in 1758 not 1744.^[4] and the marriage record which indiactes Peter was born in Germany not New York.^[5] This marriage record also gives the name as Peter Koonrad Snook with a birth year of 1744 which name is not substantiated.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 at Ancestry.com
2. ↑ Snyder County (PA) Board of County Commissioners , FamilySearch, "Northumberland County Tax assessment lists, 1776-1813 (Snyder Twps)" (Images (unindexed), FamilySearch, 1980), FamilySearch, 1804 Beaver Twp R- S,. Peter Snook 150 acres of land - no home no cattle. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVF-L9Z6-Q?i=235.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40951830/peter-snook: accessed 31 July 2022), memorial page for Peter Snook (4 May 1744–13 Mar 1818), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40951830, citing Adamsburg Cemetery, Beaver Springs, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Bud Snook (contributor 47169494).
4. ↑ North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for Peter Snook Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 074 pg. 114
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

See also:

• James P. Snell, W.W. Clayton, History of Sussex and Warren counties, New Jersey: wit Illustrations & Biographical sketches (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1881), Andover Twp, Germany Flats pg443. https://archive.org/stream/historyofsussexw00snel#page/443