John Snapp Jr. was born on “Meadow View Farm” Mill Creek Valley, Rockingham Co., Virginia on June 14, 1788, died on 7 July 1830, Limestone Creek Valley, Greene Co. Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Cook (1792-1874) daughter of Henry Cook and Mary Magdalene Hudlow on 20 October 1807, Harrisonburg, Rockingham Co., Virginia. After the death of her husband, Elizabeth married (2) Ephraim Murray 19 January 1834, died in 1836 (3) Jeremiah Prather 15 December 1839.

John Snapp Jr & Elizabeth Cook children

1. MARY SUSANNA SNAPP was born in 1808 in Rockingham Co., Va., died 1875 in Chatsworth, Murray Co., Georgia. She married William P. Chester on 24 September 1822 in Greene Co., Tennessee.

2. JOHN HENRY SNAPP was born in 1809 in Rockingham Co., Va., died on 4 December 1873 in Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri. He married Marie Keeple on 17 September 1828 in Greene Co., Tennessee.

3. MADISON CHARLES SNAPP was born on 11 November 1811 in Rockingham Co., Va., died on 28 February 1889 Bolivar, Polk Co. Missouri. He married Mary E. Falls on 23 September 1839 in Greene Co. Tennessee.

4. HARRISON GALIFANT SNAPP was born in 1813 in Rockingham Co., Va., died 1863 in Boonville, Cooper Co., Missouri. He married Emilly D. Parry on 24 March 1836 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Note: He was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War and was killed in action.

5. WOODFORD ALPHERIE SNAPP was born in 1815 in Greene Co., Tennessee, died 1880-1890 in Greene Co., Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Holtsinger on 1 October 1850 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Note: According to 1880 census he is listed as a Widower, living in District 15, Greene Co. Tennessee

6. MATILDA D. SNAPP was born in 1816 in Greene Co., Tennessee, since she had ”bodily infirmities” she probably never married and died at a young age after July 1830.

7. CAMPEACHY K. SNAPP was born on 10 February 1817 in Greene Co., Tennessee, died in 1888 in Liberty, Clay Co., Missouri. He married Emiline Nelson on 28 December 1837 in Greene Co., Tennessee. Note: His Christian name was “Campeachy” but he was known as “Peachy Snapp.”

8. NEWTON S. SNAPP was born on 26 January 1819 in Greene Co., Tennessee, died on 21 February 1848 in Buffalo, Dallis Co., Missouri. He married Margaret Ann Payne on 18 February 1840 in Greene Co., Tennessee.

9. ALEXANDER ASCAR SNAPP was born on 11 April 1820 in Greene Co., Tennessee, died on 1 August 1904 in Warsaw, Benton Co., Missouri. He married Louvina Bird on 10 October 1843 in Greene Co., Tennessee.

10. MINERVA JANE SNAPP was born in 1824 in Greene Co., Tennessee, died after 1860. She married James M. Painter on 13 August 1841 in Greene Co., Tennessee.

11. ELIZABETH IRENE SNAPP was born 7 September 1826 in Greene Co., Tennessee, died 7 March 1872 in Humansville, Polk Co., Missouri. She married (1) Jonas Clayton 26 May 1841 (2) William Hunter 20 January 1852.

12 CASANDER ELWIRA SNAPP was born on 19 January 1827 in Greene Co., Tennessee, died on 25 January 1849 in Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee. She married George J. Broyles on 5 December 1841 in Greene Co., Tennessee.

13. CAMOLA TERRING SNAPP was born on 12 July 1829 in Greene Co., Tennessee, died on 14 January 1881, Horse Creek Valley, Greene Co., Tennessee. She married Daniel F. Burgner on 20 April 1843 in Greene Co., Tennessee. She is buried in the "Burgner-Snapp Family Cemetery" on the family homestead located in Horse Creek Valley.

During the WAR OF 1812, Captain John Snapp Jr. was in charge of the 2nd Battalion of the 58th Regiment of Rockingham County Virginia Militia. He resigned his commission as Captain on 6 November 1814 but served until 19 November 1814. Reference: Receipt and Payrolls of Virginia Militia for War of 1812. National Archives & Records Service, National Archives, Washington, DC.

Note: It is interesting to note that he was known as “Colonel John Snapp” in Greene Co., Tennessee. I can’t find any evidence in Virginia or Tennessee where he held a military rank of COLONEL except that perhaps he was known as COLONEL because of his prominence as a large landowner and that it was a "title of courtesy"?

The Rockingham County Property Tax Lists for 1813 shows John Snapp, Jr. was assessed three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) for a mill and sawmill. In the Rockingham County Property Tax Lists for 1814 it shows JOHN SNAPP JR. being assessed thirty, eighty and one hundred dollars ($30.00, $80,00, $100.00) for a grist, tub and chip mill.

It would seem that John Snapp, Jr and his family were living in the "Snapp Mill House" while John Snapp, Sr. was living in the main dwelling house on “Meadow View” farm. The Snapp Mill House was a two-story log house and stood on the East side of the Keezletown Road. The house was located between the Old Indian Road and the Keezletown Road, a short distance to the North of the Old Ford on Mill Creek. It was standing until the late 1950’s when it was demolished for the rebuilding Keezletown Road. Reference: “Mills of Rockingham County, Virginia” Volume II by Earl and Janet Downs, Published by Bookcrafters, Fredericksburg, Virginia 1998.

John Snapp Jr. on 27 March 1815 in a deed executed by George Gillespie purchased 400 acres of land lying in Greene and Washington Counties Tennessee on Big Limestone River and Nole Chuckey River for six thousand dollars ($6000.00) Reference: Deed Book 10, page 296.

John Snapp Jr. on 13 June 1815 in a deed executed by George Gillespie purchased 2 ¾ acres of land lying on the Northside of Big Limestone River in Greene Co., Tennessee for the sum of fifty dollars ($50.00). Reference: Deed Book 10, pages 294-295.

Note: The 2¾ acres of land was where John Snapp, Jr. homestead was located in Greene Co., Tennessee. The home of John Snapp, Jr. and his wife, Mary is still standing and is a large federal-style house located across Big Limestone Creek from the Davy Crockett State Park at 1990 Davy Crockett Park Road, Limestone, Greene Co., Tennessee. It "was known" as “THE SNAPP INN” and was a Bed and Breakfast Inn. At the present time it is a private residence.

John Snapp Jr. signed his LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT on 6 July 1830 and it was proved in court on 26 July 1830. In his Will he mentions his wife, Elizabeth as well as all of his children, Mary S., John H., Madison C., Harrison G., Woodford A., Matilda D., Campeachy (Peachy) K., Newton S., Alexander A., Minerva J., Elizabeth I., Casander E., and Camola T. Snapp. In his Will he leaves his widow, Elizabeth all the household and kitchen furniture, as well as the use of the “mansion house” during her natural live.

He also Wills her various livestock such as horses, cows, sheep and the use of the barn and stables. All the rest of the children are to share equally in his estate except Mary S. Chester who already received four hundred and sixty ($460.00) and John H. Snapp who received three hundred and eighty dollars ($380.00). His son, Harrison G. Snapp was going to Washington College and if he should finish he was to receive five hundred dollars ($500.00). His daughter, Matilda D. Snapp because of “bodily infirmities” should be taken care off. He also named numerous slaves and one of them named “Suppio” was to be kept in the family and properly cared for.

He ordered his attorney’s to sell eighty acres (80) of land and the proceeds were to be used to pay any debts he owed. Also that William and Arte were to remain in the family to help his wife and raise his children. His other slaves, Tilda, Arthur, Eliza, Dock were to be sold and that “Moses” who was in Alabama with Captain Henry Cook should also be sold at private or public sale. And other woman slave called “Sucky” was to be emancipated.

Witnesses to the Will were Henry Earnest, Enos Pickering, T. H. Gillespie and John Luck, Executor’s of his Will were Samuel Snapp, cousin; William P. Chester, Jr, son-in-law; and Madison C. Snapp, his son. Reference: Greene County Will Book I, page 85 & 86, Clerk’s Office, Greene County Courthouse, Greeneville, Tennessee