Silas Snow (1737–1779) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Silas Snow 1737–1779

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Jul 1737 · Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 29 Jan 1779 · Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father Thomas Snow Jr

Mother Rachel Nickerson

Spouse Rebecca Snow

Children James Snow, Margaret Snow, Phebe Snow, Rachel Snow, Rebecka Snow, Stephen Snow

Siblings Barzilley Snow, Isaac Snow, James Snow, Lydia Snow, Priscilla Whelden, Ruth Snow, Samuel Snow, Thomas Snow

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Biography

The story of Silas Snow began in 1737 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. Silas Snow married rebecca snow, and had children including james snow, margaret snow, phebe snow, rachel snow, rebecka snow, stephen snow. Silas Snow passed away in 1779 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

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1737

Birth of Silas Snow in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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1779

Death of Silas Snow in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Silas Snow

This ancestor line traces from Herver Castle Herver Kent, England, United Kingdom (1477) to Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1737) across 10 generations.

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: Silas Snow (1737–1779) was born in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. 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 Silas 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 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Silas Snow's Ancestors

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Silas Snow PTP

1737–1779

Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA