Who was Richard Snow?

Richard Snow (1608–1677) was born in Barnstable, Devon, UK and died in Woburn, Middlesex, MA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Snow 1608–1677

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 21 DEC 1608 · Barnstable, Devon, UK

Died 5 MAY 1677 · Woburn, Middlesex, MA

Father Patrick Snow

Mother Marie Sweete

Spouse Avis Barrat

Children John Snow

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In 1608, Richard Snow entered the world in Barnstable, Devon, UK, born to patrick snow and marie sweete. Richard Snow married avis barrat, and had children including john snow. Richard Snow passed away in 1677 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA.

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1608

Birth of Richard Snow in Barnstable, Devon, UK

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Death of Richard Snow in Woburn, Middlesex, MA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Snow

This ancestor line traces from Corypole, Somersetshire, England, UK (1460) to Barnstable, Devonshire, England (1608) across 6 generations.

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: Richard Snow (1608–1677) was born in Barnstable, Devon, UK and died in Woburn, Middlesex, MA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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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Richard Snow PTP

1608–1677

Barnstable, Devon, UK