Who was William Snow?

William Snow (1697–1789) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Snow 1697–1789

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Aug 1697 · Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Died 24 Mar 1789 · Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father Benjamin Snow

Mother Naomi Whitman

Spouse Mary Washburn (1694–1774)

Children Seth Snow

Siblings Eleazer Snow

Records

U.S. and International Marriage Records, … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and … Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants …

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Biography

In 1697, William Snow entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to benjamin snow and naomi whitman. William Snow married mary washburn, and had children including seth snow. William Snow passed away in 1789 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Birth Records Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages
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Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications

Life Timeline

1697

Birth of William Snow in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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1789

Death of William Snow in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Snow

This ancestor line traces from Hesdin, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (1015) to Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1697) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Snow (1697–1789) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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