An act of the Assembly of the Colony of Virginia in 1756 says, "Be it further enacted there shall be raised and paid to the officers and soldiers for public services the following sums, etc., etc." John Snodgrass is on this list. He was also on a list of men who served in the French and Indian War.

In Dec 1773, Hugh Miller Jr, sold land to the Tuscarora Creek Presbyterian Church congregation, which was represented by Hugh Vance (minister), William Patterson, Hugh Lyle, Hugh Miller Sr, David Miller, John SNODGRASS Sr, John Park, Dugal Campbell, Samuel Park, Matthew Duncan, Joseph W Car(?), and Thomas Kennedy.

WILL: VA; Berkeley Co.; Will Book 1, p. 476; written 10 Jan 1786 & probated 19 Feb 1788
(abstracted)
10 Jan 1786:
...after my just Debts and funeral Charges are all paid off)
unto my three sons William, Benjamin, and James Snodgrass the whole of all the Plantation I now live on in Tuscarora Run in the County aforesaid to be equally divided between them.....

to my son John Snodgrass all my wearing apparel, my Bed, and furniture, and I allow my other three sons William, Benjamin, and James Snodgrass to pay to him my said son John Snodgrass the sum of three pounds apeace yearly and every year during his natural life which sum of nine pounds is to be for his yearly support while he lives and likewise to keep for him a Horse for him to ride on

to my Daughter Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Kennedy, the sum of Twenty Shillings she having before Received all that I allowed her

to my daughter Catharine Snodgrass one Horse worth fifteen pounds Currency, likewise her Saddle and bridle, a Bed and Bed clothes, Two Cows, one Calf, five Sheep, nevertheless but if she my said Daughter Catharine marry before my Decease my will is that the Legacy shall be and as I intend at that time to give her what I allow for her portion and she shall be entitled to no more than Twenty Shillings equal with her other sisters after my Decease

to my Daughter Sarah, wife of William Eakin, the Sum of Twenty Shillings

the Remainder of my personal Estate I allow to be Equally divided between my sons John, Benjamin, and James Snodgrass

appoint my Two Sons William and Benjamin Snodgrass together with Samuel Kennedy to execute this my last Will and Testament

John (his mark) Snodgrass

Witnesses:
William Glenn
Mary Reany (Rainey?)
John McClean.
19 Feb 1788 Proved at Berkeley Court by Samuel Kennedy, William Snodgrass, and Benjamin Snodgrass, the Executors, proven also by oaths of witnesses William Glenn, Mary Reany, and John McClean