Peter Jost Snell (1730 - 1804)

Born 24 Jun 1730 in Stone Arabia, Albany, New York Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Susannah (Kiltz) Snell — married 10 Mar 1768 in Stone Arabia, Albany, New York Colony

Descendants

Died 24 Jul 1804 at age 74 in Manheim, Herkimer, New York, United States

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Biography

Private Peter Snell served with 2nd Regiment, Tryon County Militia, New York Militia during the American Revolution.

Peter Snell is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A106459.

Peter Snell is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-293604
Rank: Private

Pvt. Peter Snell served during the French and Indian War.

Peter Snell was born June 24, 1730, in Stone Arabia Patent, Albany County, New York. (Note: In 1795, Schoharie County was created by joining portions of Otsego and Albany counties.) During the American Revolutionary War, Peter enlisted in the Second Regiment of Tryon County New York Militia. Peter served under Colonel J. Klock and Lieutenant Colonel Wagner. ^{[1] [2]}

Peter is honored for his service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution as Ancestor #A106459. DAR records indicate that his wife's name was Susannah "Anna" Kilts, and that he died July 24, 1804, in Manheim, Herkimer county, New York. Application for membership in the Society have been made by the descendants of his of his daughters, Anna Snell, who married Conrad Zimmerman; Catherine Snell, who married Adam Timmerman; and of his sons, Peter P. Snell, who married Anna Timmerman; George Peter Snell, who married Margaret Snell; Joseph P. Snell, who married Mary Elizabeth Snell; Suffreines Snell, who married Eve Fry; Conrad Snell, who married Margaret Bellinger; and John P. Snell, who married Mary Zimmerman. ^[3]

Peter was the only survivor of six brothers in the Battle of Oriskany on 6 August 1777. Peter died at age 74 and is buried in the Snells Bush Upper Cemetery, in Manheim Center, New York. ^[4] Peter's Find A Grave indicates that his "DAR ID Number" is 63686, however this is the National Number that refers only to the application for the descendants of Anna Snell, who married Conrad William Zimmerman.

During the French and Indian War (1754–1763), part of a larger Seven Years' War, Peter Snell was in the Colonial service in Deycherts Company, which was ordered out by Sir William Johnson to Fort William Henry. He saw nine days of service, 20-29 Mar 1757.

Peter died in 1804.

Research Notes

A previous profile for this person, now merged, showed a birthdate of 24 January 1730.

Sources

1. ↑ Roberts, New York in the Revolution, page 178
2. ↑ Revolutionary Application for Pension, WR9897V
3. ↑ DAR Ancestor # A106459
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #8200232

• Descendants of Lt. Henry Timmerman of Herkimer, New York, published by Carolyn Timmerman Sidenius in 1988, ancestor #5, page 9
• Descendants of Peter and Anna Snell of the Mohawk Valley, New York, compiled by Carolyn Timmerman in 1992, page 1
• provided by Schell Family
• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 via Ancestry.com [1] shows that Peter Snell was in the Colonial service in Deycherts Company, which was ordered out by Sir William Johnson to Fort William Henry in the French & Indian War (1754–1763). He saw nine days of service, 20-29 Mar 1757. Via SAR Application.