Notes and References

 Part II of 
A Short Biography of Benjamin Sneed  (1721 - 1819)
Editor:  Richard B. Baldauf
Contributors:  Trueman Farris and Susan Stewart
January 2005

SNEED INDENTURES

13 Feb. 1750.  Deed Bk 1, Jno. Sorrell to Benjamin Sneed for 5 lbs, 200 acres Beaver Dam, fork of Machunk Creek, formerly that of Thomas Meriwether.  Wits: Jno. Morris, Jas. Defoor, Wm. McGhee, Robt. Hardwick.

13 Nov. 1760.  Deed. William Gouge of Albemarle Co. to Benjamin Sneed for 25 lbs., 350 acs with plantation joining the River near Rock Ford (/) adj. To John Morris, Paul Abney, and Wm. Randolph's line on Mountain Falls Creek, Charles Syncher and Paintey (?).  Wits: John Sobban, William Carrell, and Sam. Henderson.

 4 March 1785 between Elizabeth Harris, Benjamin Snead & Jemimah his wife of Albemarle and John Harris for 500 [..?..], a parcel of land in the county of Albemarle on Ivy Creek adj. George Divers (?) formerly, Francis J. ___ Wade (?), and said John Harris.  [John Harris appears to be an executive and administrator, but the meaning is lost because of the illegibility of the writing.]

 4 Feb. 1798.  Deed.  Between Benjamin Sneed and Richard Johnson for the affection that Benjamin Sneed bears to his daughter Peggy gives to Richard Johnson her husband one parcel of land lying in Albemarle and on both sides of the three chopt Rode beginning on Thomas Randolph's line on a branch and running up said branch to a luck (?) on and Ivey bank (?) and from thence a straight line to a white oak at the foot of  Pouncey Hill thence down said Road to Thomas Jefferson's line thence south on said line to a corner white oak on John Hoarveys [Harvey's?] line and on his line to Randolphs line to the Beginning containing 75 acres more or less which title of land I warrant and forever defend from [for (?)] my heirs or assigns from claims challenges demands of any person or persons whatsoever etc.  Signed:  Benjamin Sneed (seal)  Test: Henry (?) Catlett, William Johnson, Silvanus Meeks.  Proved by the oaths of Kemp Cattlett, William Johnson and Silvanus Meeks, witnesses thereto.  Test:  John Carr (seal)      

12 Nov 1798.  Indenture. Between Jno. Sneed of Albemarle and Richard Johnson of the aforesaid county in consideration of one hundred dollars ... I acknowledge myself fully satisfied. Have conveyed to him a certain tract lying in the county of Albemarle on the Water of Carols Creek and being the land devised by Peter Jefferson to Iac. Spears, containing one hundred acres and adjoining the lands of Jno. Harvie, Wm. Fitch, Richard Johnson, Jno. Henderson deceased and Thomas Jefferson.  Signed:  John Sneed.  Test: Benjn. Sneed, Silvanus Meeks, Wm. Clarkson, John ... (?).

12 May 1799.  Indenture.  Between Richard Johnson and Silvanus Meeks.  In consideration of 174 pounds Richard Johnson acknowledges himself "satisfied and contented."  The property conveyed is a parcel of land lying in Albemarle County on the south fork of the Mountain Falls Creek, containing by estimation 43 and a half acres bounded as follows, to wit A tall white oak at the foot of Pouncies Hill on the south side of the Three Notch road, thence down the said road by the meadows thereof one hundred poles to Jefferson's line. Thence North 59 poles to a large oak in corner in Col. Jarvis line. Whence on said line south eighty five west one hundred fifty eight poles to Stake. South Fifty four Pole to a white oak in the low grounds of the said South Fork Southern Pole to a creek on the east Side of the above.  Fork thence North fifty six poles to a sapling thence North 58 D East thirty two pole to the first station.  Signed:  Richard Johnson.  Wits: Jno. Sneed, William Lyon, Benjamin Sneed.   John Nicholas C.C.K.

NOTES  AND REFERENCES

Trader’s chart.pdf
(1) Sneed family papers from Miss Frances Trader of Sedalia, MO show the following relationships:

William m. (___), Living in Hanover Co., VA, in 1740

Benjamin 1721		Alexander	Zachariah	Charles		William		Robert
m. Jeremiah		Deed Bk 3	Sneeds of	Archibald	1739		1740
(DB 9, p. 124		page 206	 Diamond	d. 1781		Louisa Co.   12 children	
Eliz. Harris		Jacob to	Springs		Sneads of	VA		Jesse
Benj. & Jemimah	Alexander	Kentucky	Louisville	m. Lucy		Albert
1785							Kentucky	Stevens           Thomas
Ex Deed 1798 to								     Rev. Edward
Richard Johnson
& his Dau Peggy
Ex Deed 1801 to wfe Mary Ann (Polly Perry)
& dau. Susannah Faris & Son & wf Sarah Johnson

(2) Ibid.  Sneed family papers. Note the identification of Mary Ann as Polly Perry.

(3)  Albemarle County Deed Book 

(4)  Jefferson's Memorandum Books (1767- 1826), Vol. I  edited by James A. Bear Jr. and Lucia C. Stanton:  [See also letter dated 8 Nov. 2002 from Lucia Stanton covering 3 by 5 card indexes.]
	References to Mrs. Sneed]

12 Sept 1792.  Mrs. Sneed 3.2
Footnote:  Mary (Polly) Snead, wife of Benjamin Snead, was a midwife. Note the use of the name Polly.

25 July 1795.  Pd . Squire for Mrs. Sneed 6/

 7 Nov. 1795.  Pd. Mrs. Sneed in full for services to the negro women. 11.11

 19 Nov. 1796. Paid Mrs. Sneed in full for Tamar, Ned's Jenny, Iris & Mary. 12 D

11 Sept 1797. Pd Mrs. Sneed fees for Rachael, Isabel & Minerva.

7 Aug 1798. Pd Meeks for Mrs. Sneed in full 20 D
[Brodie account Book Notes, p. 731.  Probably a reference to Silvanus Meeks, who appears in several Sneed documents.]

 16 Dec. 1799.  Pd. Mrs. Sneed 2.D which with 21 lb wool @ 21/= 42 makes 3 D for her services with Isabel & 6 D for six months schooling of Thos. Jefferson.

 23 Nov. 1800.  Gave Gabriel Lilly an order on Mr. Higginbotham for lb 17-8 viz. Thos. Walker lb2, Mrs. Sneed 2-8, Kidd for plank, 13-0.

25 April 1801. Pd. G. Lily for Mrs. Sneed 6 D

20 May 1802. Pd. Mrs. Sneed 10 D.

 27  Sept. 1801. Left with Gabriel Lily for Mrs. Sneed for Sally 3 D.
Footnote: this was a midwife fee for Sally Hemings, whose daughter Harriet was born in May 1801.  Harriet ran away from Monticello in 1822.

(5) Amherst  County Will Book

(6) Albemarle County Deed Book

(7)  Albemarle County Deed Book

(8)  Amherst County Virginia Will Book 2:140.  Will of John Sorrell:  
 25 March 1780.  Will of John Sorrell, Amherst Co. To my wife, Molly Coleman Sorrell, Dwelling house, grounds, one negro woman, Sall, orchards, horse  and side saddle, household and kitchen furniture, milk cows, 600 pounds gross pork, one hundred weight of beef, one bushell of salt, five barrels corn, one barrel of wheat, six pounds of sugar, ten pounds of tallow, two pairs of shoes which she is to have each year she lives as my widow. The house to be kept in repair at the expense of my estate.
	To my daughter Katy Howard, and her  heirs forever, thirty pounds currency. 
	To my granddaughter, Mary Ann Sneed, and her two oldest children, Frances and John Sneed ten pounds currency to them and their heirs forever to be paid three years after my death.
	To my grandson Martin Dawson, one hundred pounds currency, to be paid four years after my death, and likewise twenty shillings each year he continues a preacher of the Gospel, which is to be paid yearly.
	To my grandsons, Thomas and William Dawson, each ten pounds currency to be paid five years after my death. To my great grandson, John Sorrell Dawson, son of my grandson, John Dawson and Sally, his wife, that part of my land I now live on lying in the north side of Hickory Creek provided he and the said John Sorrell Dawson pay his brother Pleasant Dawson one hundred pounds currency within one year after Pleasant comes of age, and to his brother Benjamin Dawson the like sum to be paid within two years after  Benjamin comes of age. If John S. Dawson should refuse to pay his brothers, then the land shall be publicly sold and the money divided among the three brothers.
	To my great grandson John Sorrell Dawson, my negro Dinah, to be possessed by him when he comes of lawful age.
	To my great-grandson, Pleasant Dawson, my negro, Ben and to Benjamin Dawson, my great-grandson, I give my negro Goliath, when they come of age. To Martin Dawson, son of John Dawson and Sally his wife, my negro boy  Squire, to be possessed by him when he comes of lawful age.
	 I give to my great-granddaughter, Susanna Dawson, daughter of my grandson John Dawson and Sally, my negro, Fanny, to be possessed by her when of lawful age or day of marriage. To my great-granddaughter, Mary Dawson, daughter of my grandson John Dawson and Sally, my negro Rachael, to be possessed by her when of lawful age or day of marriage. To my great-granddaughter, Prysilla Dawson, daughter of John and Sally Dawson, my negro Dicy, to be possessed by her when of lawful age or day of marriage. To my great-granddaughter, Nancy Dawson, daughter of John and Sally Dawson, my negro Winney, to be possessed by her when of age on day of marriage. To Betsy Dawson, daughter of John and Sally Dawson, my negro Milly.
	To my grandson, John Dawson, son of Martin Dawson and wife Prysilla, the remainder of my lands, negroes, stocks of all kinds, their increase to him and his heirs forever.
	I appoint my two grandsons, John Dawson and Martin Dawson and Peter Lyons executors of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty. Signed John Sorrell (seal)
	Witnesses:  Charles Martin, Terish Turner, Benjamin Moore, Ephraim Blane, Samuel Anderson.  Probated 1 September, 1783, Amherst Co. VA.

 (9)  Various Perry and Sorrell Deeds:

For William Perry, 162 acres beginning at Francis and Anthony Thornton's corner, February 18th 1731.  "Caroline Co. Survey Book,"  VA Land Records, p. 21.

John Sorrell, 100 acs, NL in Goochland Co. on the brs. of Tuckahoe Cr., adj. his own, Webber, Charles Johnson & Adams; 6 Apr. 1734, p. 199.  10 Shillings. Pat. Bk 15 -- Cavaliers and Pioneers, vol. iv, 1732-1741.
	
"For the fatherly love and good will I bear my well beloved daughter Mary Dalton ... to the only proper use and behoof of Mary Dalton and heirs of her body lawfully begotten, [I give] a tract of land in St. James Parish, Goochland Co. on the west side of the Little Mts., part of a 350 acres patent granted 10 Jan. 1735, Lines: Edwin Hickman. Wit: H. Wood, John Sorrell, William Perry.

10 March 1738; recorded 18 Sept. 1739.   William Perry to John Sorrell for four pounds, 130 acres in St. James Parish, bounded by Rivanna River, Charles Lewis; with all houses, etc. Thomas Moorman, William Mathis, John (W) Howard. Signed: William Perry.

 12 Sept. 1738. William Perry, 350 acs. Goochland Co., down the S. side of Rivanna Riv. Adj. Chas. Lewis, Cav. & Pion. (1732-1741) p. 172 by Nugent.

21 January 1741. William Perry sold 220 acres of land to John Sorrell in St. James Parish, southeast of the Rivanna River, adj. Charles Lewis. Wits: Priscilla Dawson, Martin Dawson. Deed Book #4, Goochland County Wills and Deeds  -- Thelma Prince data.

2 March 1741; recorded 15 June 1742.  Henry Rennols and Andy Moreman, late of Goochland Co., to Anthony Pouncey of same, for 50 pounds 200 acres on the north side of Rivanna, which is the upper part of 400 acres granted Henry Reynnols  11 April 1732 and conveyed to said Moreman by deed June 1736; with all houses. Witnesses: H. Wood, John Sorrell, William Perry.

5 June 1742; recorded 5 June 1742.  Anthony Pouncey of Goochland County to John McDaniel of same, for 20 pounds, 400 acres bounded by James Defur, Mychunk Creek, Robert Adams, Carrol's Creek; with all houses, etc. Witnesses:  H. Wood, John Sorrell, William Perry. [In this year of 1742 Mychunk and  Carrol's Creek were still in Goochland Conty, later Albemarle. -- Susan Stewart]

23 Oct 1749. Deed BK 1 p. 139.  Thomas Meriwether of Hanover to John Sorrel for 40 lbs, 200 acs both sides Mychunk or Beaverdam fork adj Benj. Wheeler. Patented to Thos. Meriwether 10 June 1740. Wits: Thomas Walker, Jno. Lewis, Wm. Hill. Albemarle County Records.

20 Dec. 1750. Deed BK 1, p. 279.  Jno. Sorrell to Jno. Henderson for 33 lbs, 90 acs Southside North Rivanna adj. Perry Creek. Wit: Benjamin Sneed, Jno. Morris, Wm. McGhee, Robt. Hardwick. Albemarle County Records.

13 February 1750. Deed BK 1, p. 277.  Jno. Sorrell to Benjamin Sneed for 5 lbs 200 acs Beaver Dam, fork of Machunk Creek, formerly that of Thos. Meriwether. Wits: Jno. Morris, Jas. Defoor, Wm. McGhee, Robt. Hardwick. Albemarle County  Records.

20 Jan 1755.  Deed BK 7, p. 536.  John Sorrell, 260 acs on the S. branch of Rivanna river, part of a grant, to William Perry. The wife of John Sorrell relinquished her dower rights. Signed:  John Sorrell. Wit: John Henderson, John Dawson.  Albemarle County Records.

(10) The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers edited by Clayton Torrence, vol. 2, page 872.

(11) "Benjamin Sneed b. abt.1735 Albemarle Co. VA md. (1) Jemimah; (2) Mary Ann (Peggy) Perry.  Children by Jemimah:
	John b. 2 Feb 1755 Albemarle Co., d. 21 Dec 1855, Boyle Co., KY md. 10 July 1784 
Sarah Johnson b. 27 July 1755, d. 12 May 1831.
	Frances b. .... md. 23 Mar 1781 David Garth
	Susannah b. .... md Richard Johnson
Children by Mary Ann
	William b. .... md. Lucy Stevens
	Lydia 
Source:  III DAR Directory #406052 by Ann Harris, 321 Park Place, Lincoln, IL.
Source:  Billee Snead Webb, Vol. I, pg. 18-19 (copy DAR records included.)

(12) "This Indenture made the twentyforth of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five between Elizabeth Harris, Benjamin Sneed & Jemimah his wife of the County of Albemarle of the one part and John Harris of the other part witnesseth that the said Elizabeth Harris, Benjamin Sneed and Jemimah his wife for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred pounds to them in hand paid the accepted (?) interest they do (?) hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and sold & by these presents do bargain and sell unto the Said John Harris his heirs and assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Albemarle on Ivy Creek and bounded as follows ..."  ?

(13)  Census of Virginia -- 1787 -- Albemarle County:  John (not tithable) and  Benjamin Snead; Benjamin Sneed; John Sneid (Col. John Harvey charged with tax).

(14)  Children of Benjamin Sneed -- Frances Trader Papers
Children of Benjamin Sneed (English Tutor to Thomas Jefferson)
   John		Susannah		Peggy			Frances
b. 2/2/1755		       m.		     m.			m. 11/23/1781
m. 11/10/1783	George Faris		Richard			David Garth
d. 1855					Johnson
Had 10 children
Ref:  Forks of Elkhorn Church pb 1946 by Ermina Jett Darnell, E 36 DAR Library, p. 266.
					Standard Printing Co., Inc. Louisville, KY
 	Early Days in Danville by Calvin Morgan Fackler, pp.129, 130, pb. 1941, Louisville, KY

(15)  Albemarle Co. Deed Book

(16)  Essay entitled Some Recollections of Fancy Hill by Lucy  Walker Sneed

(17) Albemarle County Marriages:
	Sneed -- Patsey & Silvanus Meeks 28 Dec. 1799; Benjamin Sneed, who gives his consent; wit: -- Sally Shepherd & William Shepherd & John Rogers consent only.
	Sneed -- Ally &  Julius Chandler 9 Feb. 1792; b. John Sneed.  Record of Marriage Bonds, 1780-1806, (B/C Papers, 1788-92) [See also Marriage Bonds in Albemarle Co. 1786-1795, Item 553] 
	Sneed -- Susannah & George Faris 24 Dec. 1797; n. -- William Lyon; wit: -- Richard Garrett; min -- William Calhoun (B/C Papers, 1793-1798);  (Rec. of Marr. Bonds, 1780-1806)
	Johnson, Richard & Peggy Sneed married Albemarle Co. 21 Oct. 1785; bondsman: John 
Sneed

Marriage Bonds in Albemarle Co. 1786-1795 [Note discrepancy in year: 1791/2 ?]
Item 553  Feb. 9, 1791 -- Julius (John) Chandler			Julius Chandler
				& Ally Sneed			John Snead (Sneed)
Item 554 Feb. 9, 1791 -- Elijah  Snead				Elisha Snead
				& Polly  Barker, spinster		John Snead (bond)
									John Nichols (wit)
	
(18)  From letter of Thelma Faye Prince, 7 June 1997:
" ... I am looking for Mildred Snead, b.1746 VA and married in 1773, VA, to Richard Sorrells, b. 1744.  I am interested in John Sorrell of Amherst because there might just be a connection to my Snead-Sorrells."  The 1746 for the birth date of Mildred would seem to be too early for the probable 1750 marriage date for the Mary Ann who married Benjamin Sneed. Moreover, Frances and John Sneed b. ca.1753-55, were the two oldest children of Mary Ann.

(19)  Calculated age of Mary Ann (including other possible children), assuming Mary Ann was 16 years old in 1750, the latest probable time of her marriage to BS:
	Frances Sneed* b. c1753 m. 23 Nov 1781 David Garth		Age	19
	John Sneed* b. 1755; m. 10 Nov 1782 [DAR] Sarah Johnson		21
	Peggy  Sneed b* (?); m. 21 Oct. 1785 Richard Johnson			30 ?
	Sally Sneed b. (?) m. c1785 Jo: Peik					31
	William Sneed b. 1768 m. Lucy Stevens					34
	Allie Sneed b. (?) m. 9 Feb. 1792 m. John Chandler (bond)		37 (?)
	Elijah Snead b. (?) m. 9 Feb 1792 Polly Barker (bond)			37 (?)
Susannah Sneed* b. 1776 m. 24 Dec 1797  George Faris		42
        	Patsey Sneed b. (?) m. 28 Dec 1799 Silvanus Meeks			45 (?)
A bond for the marriage of Elijah Snead and Polly Barker appears to have been signed on 9 Feb 1791 (?) or 92, the same day as for Allie Sneed and Julius Chandler above, both witnessed by a John Snead / Sneed.

(20)  Vestry Books -- At least three entries in the vestry books of Fredericksville Parish , which was on the north bank of the Rivanna River in Albemarle County, places the residence of Benjamin  Sneed, b. 1721, in that parish rather than in St. Ann's Parish, where Monticello is situated. The entries are:
	1758 -- Benj. Snead (sic) received 520 pounds of tobacco from the vestry, no reasons given.  [Vestry Book Fredericksville Parish 1742-1787]  The 1763 entry may explain that payment.
	 1763 -- Ordered that a wooden church ... [be] built on the main road leading nigh the foot of the Mts. On the east side from Mr. Beals into the three Notch'd Road nigh Benj. Sneads convenient to the nighest Spring to the Senter twist of the north River at Root's Ford and the Orange line where it crosses the main road."  [page 71 of the  Vestry Book.]  Note especially the reference to the Three Notched (used interchangeable with Chopped or Chopt) Road. 
	1770 -- While not from the vestry books, a legal action of 2 Oct 1770 involved Benjamin Sneed. The suit was Robert Sharp (Albemarle) vs. John Sorrell (Amherst) and Benjamin Sneed (Albemarle).  "Entered caveat for 400 acres on Plumtree branch Albemarle adjoining the lands of Ford, Lewis, and of said Robert Surveyed abt. 20 years [ago, or 1750] and works nev. Retd." This might indicate that Ben Sneed owned property in the area as early as 1750. Plumtree branch, now known as Limestone branch, was on the north side of the Rivanna in the general area.
	1783 -- Fredericksville Parish, Robert Sharp Jr., Isham Lewis, Benj. Sneed and Robert Sharp were ordered to procession the lands from the Three Notched Road. To the River, from the Little Mts. to the Louisa line. Also appearing above that entry:  Having been ordered to procession all lands from the North line of Micajah Clark to the Three Notched Road to the River from the top of the Little Mts. to the Louisa line, Micajah Clark reported finding lines of the following:  Susannah Carrol, Charles Lewis dec'd., John Henderson, Dabney Ford, John Harlow, John Henderson Jr., Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Sneed, Thomas M. Randolph, Robert Sharp Sr., Robert Sharp Jr., Nathan Hall.  This places Benjamin Sneed in Fredericksville and on or near the Three Notched Road as of 1783.  [Davis, Rosalie E.  Fredericksville Parish Vestry Book Indentures and Processioning Returns p. 47 (p. 165 vestry book)]

(21)  [Road Orders]  -- From old road orders, the fact can also be established that Benjamin Sneed's property was on the "old" Three Chopped Road near Carroll's Creek adjoining lands of Thomas M. Randolph.  From these orders we know Sneed lived near William Johnson. The three Chopped (or Notched) Road was "the best road from Charlottesville to Richmond." [Report of June 1, 1806 by William D. Merewether, William Crenshaw and Jacob Oglesby, Order Book 1806-07, p. 256.]

[Road Orders] -- Benjamin Sneed shows up on road orders of Albemarle Co., VA.  (Pawlett, Nathaniel Mason. Albemarle Co. Road Orders 1783-1816):  (p. 10) 
11 Nov 1784 -- Obediah Britt overseer of the road from Schedule Branch to Benjamin Sneed's with the usual gang; (p. 26)  13 Dec. 1792, Richard Johnson appointed surveyor of road from Benjamin Sneeds to Shop Branch with laborers of Col. John Harvies, Thos. M. Randolph's, Tho's. Jefferson's at Shadwell and own; (p. 57) 6 June 1796 -- Randolph Lewis appointed surveyor of road from Benjamin Sneed's to the Fluvanna line; (p. 88) 2 Sept. 1799 -- William Fitz Jr. appointed surveyor of the road  from Benjamin Sneed to the Fluvanna line; (p. 376) 3 Dec 1799 -- Ordered following laboring tytheables to be added to the gang ordered to work on the road whereof William Fitz is surveyor, to wit: Among others, John Faris's, William Mosby's and John Snead's to assist in keeping road in repair; (p.104) 2 Feb 1801 -- Among male laborers ordered to work on roads whereof Henry Gains is surveyor were those of William Faris.  [Missing page] On p. 108 of source:  Benjamin Sneed mentioned twice; (p. 256) 1 June 1807; (p. 256) 1 June 1807 -- Benjamin Sneed mentioned twice; John Farrar mentioned once. 

In 1792 Richard Johnson was appointed surveyor of the road from Benjamin Sneed's to Shop  Branch above Shadwell, the Peter Jefferson estate where Thomas Jefferson was born. Laborers to be employed maintaining the road were those of John Harvie, Thomas Randolph, Thomas Jefferson (his Shadwell crew), and Johnson's own. This places Sneed's property adjoining or near Thomas Randolph and Shadwell, which were on the north side of the Rivanna. (In contrast, "Fancy Hill" was on the south side of the Rivanna adjoining Monticello and not Shadwell, both Jefferson properties.) [13 December 1792, Order Book, 1791-93, p. 311.]
	In 1796 Randolph Lewis was appointed surveyor of the road from Benjamin Sneed's to the Fluvanna line. So the road past Sneed ran to Fluvanna Co. [6 June 1796, Order Book 1795-98 p. 114]

The  1799 Order Book again reports that the road to Fluvanna runs past Benjamin Sneed's and adds that laborers for upkeep of the road were to be provided by  Randolph Lewis, Richard Johnson, William Shepherd, Bennett Henderson, George Faris, John Faris, William Mosby, Lewis Bourdoines, Joshua Tuggles, Jesse Carrel, Benjamin Pace, John H. Burk, William Smith, Dabney Hall, John Snead, John Moore and Daniel McCary. (Richard Johnson and George Faris were presumably sons-in-law Benjamin Sneed, and John Snead a son.)  [Order Book 1798-1800, p. 373]  These were all on the opposite bank from Monticello.
	In 1801 Benjamin Sneed joined with Thomas M. Randolph, Thomas Jefferson (owner of Shadwell), Joseph Brand and Richard Johnson in agreeing that a portion of their lands be taken for a road. [dated 28 February 1801.]
	Note: All of the above references are from Pawlett, Nathaniel Mason Albemarle County Road Orders 1783-1816, Williamsburg, VA Library, call No. F232 A3 P375.
	Again, these road orders fix Benjamin Sneed's property as being on the north side of the Rivanna, opposite from Monticello and "Fancy Hill."

(22)  Albemarle County Deeds -- A number of deeds clearly add evidence that the home of Benjamin Sneed, b.1721, was on the north bank of the Rivanna, not the south bank where "Fancy Hill" was situated. Examples:
	1798 -- A deed by which Benjamin Sneed ceded 75 acres of Albemarle Co. land to his son-in-law Richard Johnson, husband of Peggy. The land was on "both sides of the Three Chopped Road beginning on  Thomas Randolph's line and branches ... "  Other lines mentioned were those of Thomas Jefferson (Shadwell), John Hearvey (Harvie), Thomas Randolph.  Wit: Kemp Catlett, William Johnson, Thomas (?) Meeks.
	1801 -- Benjamin Sneed and his wife Mary Ann; John Sneed, son of Benjamin, and Sarah his wife; George Faris and his wife Susannah, daughter of Benjamin [and Mary Ann], deeded to Thomas Mann Randolph 120 3/4 acres on north side of Rivanna River. Lines mentioned were those of Joseph Brand, Bennett  Henderson (formerly his line), a marker driven by John Sneed and Thomas M. Randolph upon an agreement between them respecting their boundary, up mountain falls creek to pointers being a  corner of a parcel of land laid off for George Farris (sic) "near a new road, ordered opened by order of Albemarle County", a parcel of 39 acres laid out for George Farris to Joseph Brands line. Wit: Jos. Kenedy, William Graves, William Johnson.
	So again, the Sneed land is placed on the north bank of the Rivanna opposite from Monticello. [See 1801 Road order above.]
	1806 -- Benjamin Sneed and wife Mary Ann to Thomas Eaton Randolph. Lines mentioned were those of Thomas Jefferson, Joseph Brand, Thomas E. Randolph, Thomas Mann Randolph. Wit: George Garrett, R. Anderson, D. Higgenbothem.  These lines are consistent with the Sneed land being on the north bank of the Rivanna. [All data relevant to the home site of Benjamin Sneed were researched and provided by Trueman Farris.]
 
(23)  References to Benjamin Sneed from Jefferson's Memorandum:

Miscellaneous Memoranda:  12 Dec 1768.  Richd. Durrett, senr. x Will. Lewis Ivy creek subscribe for Rind's paper x & B. Sneed and x Joseph Hale and x Henry Mullins x T. Terry and John Forsie x Micajah Clarke junr. [Benjamin Sneed bought land at Machunk Creek from John Sorrell in 1750 which he sold to John Forsie in 1760.] 
  
1  April 1769 Pd. Henry Mullins assee. of Ben Sneed by order of Mrs. Jefferson 10/     Footnote: Benjamin Snead was a weaver and schoolteacher who lived about two miles east of Shadwell near the junction of the Three Notched Road and the road to Orange courthouse. TJ's brother and younger sisters all had up to a year of his instruction (AICDB, xii, 405; John Harvie account with PJ estate, CSmH) 

 2 Oct. 1769 Pd. Ben Sneed for weaving for E. Jefferson 6/
(Ben Sneed owes for a barrel of corn 10/ wh. is to be paid me by W. Beck. (Note: W. Beck dec[lines?])

19 Nov 1770 Robert Sharpe (Albemarle) v. John Sorrell (Amherst) and Benjamin Sneed (Albemarle).  Enter caveat for 400 acs on Plumtree branch Albemarle joining the lands of Ford, Lewis and of the sd. Robert. Surv. abt 20 years ago & works nev. ret'd. [This John Sorrell is the grandfather of the Mary Ann Sneed (with children Frances and John) who presumably married Benjamin Sneed.]

26 July 1795. Pd a man sent by  A. Stuart from Staunton with the body of our dear Eleonor 6.D. Pd B. Sneed for reading service over do. 2 D 
Footnote: Martha Jefferson Randolph and Thomas Mann Randolph were on their way to the Sweet Springs in present Monroe County, West Virginia, when their daughter Ellen Wayles Randolph, born 30 Aug 1794, died of undetermined causes at Staunton. 

23 Nov 1799.  Pd. Benj. Sneed 1.1

24 Sept 1806. Pd. Ben Sneed 5. D for 2 1/2 months tuition of George's son.
Footnote: George not identified, but possibly a son of Little George, Thomas Jefferson's slave.

[For references to Mrs. Sneed in Jefferson's Memorandum, refer back to item (4).]

[The  complete  A Short Biography of Benjamin Sneed  by Richard Baldauf is found at

http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~lksstarr/html/snead.html

See:  Part I:  Benjamin Sneed Biography
         Part II:  Sneed Notes Refs -- detailed footnotes that appear within "Part I" biography
         Part III:  Benj Sneed Descendants

         Sneed Charts in pdf format -- includes: 
	Part I:
		Cover page
		Front or "documentation" page
		Acknowledgements
		Snead Relationship Chart
		Three Charts in one:  Three Snead Brothers
				         Benjamin's relationship to John Sorrell
				         Comparison William & Benjamin 
	Part II:
		Trader's Chart -- repeat of top page 2,  Sneed Notes/Refs
	Part III: 
		Afterthought
		Four Charts from Appendix in one:
				 	 Holman Sneed Chart
					Snead Poindexter Chart
					Mills Chart
					Alexander Snead Chart

Be sure and check out the other reports in this section. 

In my experience, limiting the length of reports to about 10 pages has many advantages and Dick graciously agreed to my dividing his biography into these shorter files.  I apologize to those who feel otherwise and accept all blame for this decision. Charts included within the text files are also reproduced in the pdf files.  Dick gets full credit for the content found within these reports; I accept blame for all typos.	Linda Sparks Starr]  

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