Ann (Nisbet) Snodgrass (abt. 1715)

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Biography

Ann was born about 1715. She is the daughter of William Nisbet. Note unknown mother was born about 13 years after the last child with Janet Rankine and not the daughter of Agnes Dick according to the baptism 1719 of 1st child with William. maybe she is older and a daughter of his first wife?

Ann married ^[1] to John Snodgrass a writer in Edinburgh from Paisley later known as Snodgrass of Cunningham

21 Jul 1739 -- John Snodgrass, writer in Edinburgh, was heir to his father, Nigel Snodgrass, writer in Paisley -- ^[2]

Cunningham John Snodgrass acquired the estate in 1728 and in 1747 pulled down the old tower-house and constructed the mansion.

Claimed Children

• Neil Snodgrass^[3]built the stables and extended or rebuilt the mansion house.[14] Neil Snodgrass in 1755 had been bound as apprentice to study law, however he had his sight much injured by smallpox and was compelled to return to the country and devote himself to country pursuits. He became a great friend of Alexander, Earl of Eglinton and joined him in his pursuit of practical improvements in agriculture, such as crop rotations and fallow years. In 1773 he married Marian, daughter of James McNeil Esq. of Kilmorie. They had six children. The arms of the Snodgrass family were a figure of justice, suspending a balance; Motto, - Discite Justinian.The Lands of Cunninghamhead were valued at £330 in 1640. needs more research see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cunninghamhead_Estate
• William
• John Snodgrass maybe ^[4]

possibly his daughter^[5]

• 3 daughters
• Ann Snodgrass -1817 ^[6]

Research Notes

II. John Snodgrass, a minor, proprietor of Burnthills, Fauidubs, Goldenknows, Whinderston, Todholes, and Auchlodmont, besides the lands of NeiIsland, and various houses and tenements in the town and parish of Paisley. After his father's death he removed to Edinburgh, where he continued to practise as a writer. In 1724, he purchased at a judicial sale the lands and estate of Cuninghamehead, comprehending the five merk land of Newton, the five merk land of Byres, or dominical lands of Cuninghamehead, with the manor place, mills, &c. He married, in 1737, Ann, daughter of William Nisbet, at Dirleton House, a younger son of that family (THIS IS CLAIMED but NOT PROVEN to be TRUE her father worked for the Nisbets of Dirleton as a factor writer and chamberlain). He removed soon afterwards with his family to Cuninghame-head, where he chiefly resided till his death, which occurred in 1771. He left three sons and four daughters—I. Neil, who succeeded. 2. William, who went early to America. With many other British subjects, he was obliged to return at the breaking out of the war with that country; and having afterwards gone to the Bast Indies, be acquired an independent fortune, with which he returned to his native country. 3. John, entered the army, and having joined the 82d or Hamilton Regiment, was ordered to America, but the vessel was wrecked, when be and many others perished. Need source and probably some of the info is unsourced appears to be from following: I. NEIL SNODGBASS, who studied for the profession of the law, and practised for sometime in Paisley. He acquired the lands of Auchlodmont from John, Lord Semple in 1717. He married, about 1690, Jean Buchanan, daughter of Robert Buchanan, fourth cadet of the family of Spittal, by whom he had one son. He died in 1718, leaving his only son, II. John Snodgrass, a minor, proprietor of Burnthills, Fauldubs, Goldenknows, Whinderston, Todholes, and Auchlodmont, besides the lands of Neilsland, and various houses and tenements in the town and parish of Paisley. After his father's death he removed to Edinburgh, where he continued to practise as a writer. In 1724, he purchased at a judicial sale the lands and estate of Cunninghamehead, comprehending the five merk land of Newton, the five merk land of byres, or dominical lands of Cunninghamehead, with the manor place, mills, &c. He married in 1737, Ann, daughter of William Nisbet, at Dirleton House, a younger son of that family. He removed soon afterwards with his family to Cunninghamehead, where he chiefly resided till his death, which occurred in 1771. He left three sons and four daughters — ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Edinburgh married 6 Nov 1737 John Snodgrass writer in NN & ANN Nisbet dau William N chamberlain in William N of Dirleton in NNKp Sabbath married 13 November 6 Nov 1737 -- John Snodgrass, writer, in North-West parish, m. Ann Nisbet, dau. of William Nisbet, chamberlain in Dirleton, in New North Kirk parish.
2. ↑ Heir General -- dated 21 Jul 1739. Recorded 27 Jul 1739. Monthly no. 25. Service of heirs
3. ↑ Snodgrass Neil 24/1/1822 Esq of Cuninghamhead, spouse of Marjory McNeil Registered Disposition and Settlement Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills SC36/51/2
4. ↑ John 22/6/1829 major of the Hon. East India Co. service, Bombay establishment, formerly captain in the 8th regiment of Native Infantry and Assistant Commanding General of the Bombay establishment Testament Testamentar and Inventory Edinburgh Commissary Court CC8/8/152
5. ↑ Snodgrass Eliza Ann 29/5/1863 Miss, residing at Edinburgh, daughter of Major John Snodgrass H.E.I.C.S. Inventory Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories SC70/1/116
6. ↑ Ann 3/2/1817 Miss, daughter of late John Snodgrass of Cunninghamhead I & S Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories SC36/48/11
7. ↑ History of the County of Ayr : with a genealogical account of the families of Ayrshire by Paterson, James, 1805-1876 Page 452