Joshua Snow (1735–1803) was born in Eastham and died in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Snow 1735–1803

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Sep 1735 · Eastham

Died 16 Jan 1803 · Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Jabez Snow Jr

Mother Elizabeth Paine

Spouse Mary Doane

Children Gertrude Snow, Hannah Snow, Jabez Snow, Jerusha Snow, Joshua Snow, Mary Ann Snow, Melinda Snow, Nathaniel Smith Snow, Phebe Snow, Warren Washington Snow

Siblings Edward Snow, Elizabeth Snow, Eunice Snow, Hannah Snow, Jabez Snow

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Warren Washington Snow

Biography

Joshua Snow was born in 1735 in Eastham, the child of jabez snow jr and elizabeth paine. Joshua Snow married mary doane, and had children including gertrude snow, hannah snow, jabez snow, jerusha snow, joshua snow, mary ann snow, melinda snow, nathaniel smith snow, phebe snow, warren washington snow. Joshua Snow passed away in 1803 in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Life Timeline

1735

Birth of Joshua Snow in Eastham

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1803

Death of Joshua Snow in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Snow

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA (1696) across 6 generations.

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: Joshua Snow (1735–1803) was born in Eastham and died in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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