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Thomas Snellsonne

M, #8675, Deceased, b. 1 October 1616, d. 29 November 1684

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Swettenham Register 1675-60 (CMB) P139/1/1 Mf135
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NameThomas Snellsonne was also known as Thomas Snelson.1
Reference NumberHe had reference number 8675.
BirthHe was born on 1 October 1616 in Swettenham.
ProbateProbate was granted to the estate of Thomas Snellsonne on 29 March 1633 in Chester.2,3
BiographyI believe that this Thomas Snelson is referred to in

Thomas Snelson of Swettenham. QJF 86/1/129 (1658)
Link To the right worshipfull the justices of the peace at the quarter sessions held at Midlewich in the county of Chester
Link The humble peticion of Thomas Snelson of Swettenham
Link Sheweth that your peticioner was borne and hath lived in Swettenham aforesaid for the space of 35 yeares and upwards and that hee was a trained souldier in the parliamentes service from the begining of the late warrs under the comand of Colonell Venables untill Chester was reduced that he hath a wife and fower small children, and the howse wherein hee hath lived for many yeares last past beinge now otherwise disposed of and noe other howse in the said towne to be taken for money he is at present destitute of an habitacion that your peticioner hath obtained the consent of the cheife lord for erecting a cottage upon the wast within the said towneshipp for an habitacion and succour of himselfe his wife and children
Link The premisses considered your petitioner humbly prayes that he may have the order of this worshipfull bench for the erecting of the said cottage according to lawe
Link And your peticioner shall ever pray etc.

Link * Thomas Snelson.

ChristeningHe was christened on 9 January 1663 in Swettenham, Cheshire.4
OccupationIn 1681 Thomas Snellsonne was an overseer of highways in Kermincham.
OccupationIn 1683 Thomas Snellsonne was an overseer of the poor.
DeathHe died on 29 November 1684 in Swettenham.
BurialHe was buried on 29 November 1684.

Citations

  1. [S494] North & East Cheshire Marriage Index
  2. [S414] Wills at Chester 1545-1780 FONS
  3. [S5707] Will Edward Snelson 1633, Will Type: Will
    Will Date: 20 March 1633
    Probate Date: 29 March 1633
    Court: Consistory Court of Chester
  4. [S654] Swettenham Register ( CMB ) 1675-60