Mark Snowdon (1724–1763)
Mark was probably born in 1724 at Saugh House, Camboa1, the youngest son of Thomas Snowdon★ and –?– –?–★. He was baptised as an infant on 24 Dec, 1724 at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburna1. He is Ian's 7x great grandfather.
He married Elizabeth Foster (1718–1808)★ on 14 May, 1749 at St. Aidan's Church, Throckringtonb1 . They had seven children.
- Thomas baptised on 19 Nov, 1749 at St. Andrew's Churchc1.
- Anne baptised on 28 Mar, 1751 at St. Andrew's Churchc2.
- Elizabeth baptised on 17 Jun, 1753 at St. Andrew's Churchc3.
- Mark baptised on 9 Feb, 1755 at St. Andrew's Churchc4.
- George baptised on 6 Feb, 1757 at St. Andrew's Churchc5.
- Mary★ baptised on 13 May, 1759 at St. Andrew's Churcha2. Married Matthew Mordue★ on 9 Nov, 1783d1. Buried on 4 Feb, 1829 at St Peter's Church, Wallsendd2 at the age of seventy.
- John baptised on 14 Nov, 1762 at St. Andrew's Churchc6.
Mark was buried at the age of thirty-nine on 6 Feb, 1763 at St. Andrew's Churcha3 He was survived by his wife Elizabeth.
Timeline
- 1724
- Probably born around this time at Saugh House, Camboa1.
- 24 Dec
- Baptised as an infant at St. Andrew's Church, Hartburna1.
- 1749
- 14 May
- Married Elizabeth Foster★ at St. Aidan's Church, Throckringtonb1.
- 19 Nov
- Son, Thomas Snowdon, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc1.
- 1751
- 28 Mar
- Daughter, Anne, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc2.
- 1753
- 17 Jun
- Daughter, Elizabeth, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc3.
- 1755
- 9 Feb
- Son, Mark, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc4.
- 1757
- 6 Feb
- Son, George, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc5.
- 1759
- Daughter, Mary Snowdon★, probably born around this time in Cambo, Hartburna4.
- 13 May
- Recorded as living in Camboa2,c2.
- 1762
- 14 Nov
- Son, John, baptised at St. Andrew's Churchc6.
- 1763
- 6 Feb
- Buried at St. Andrew's Churcha3.
Recorded as residing in Cambo.
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Other names and variations
Citations and Notes
Durham and Northumberland Parish and Census Database
a1:Baptism entry for Mark Snawdon, Hartburn, 24 Dec 1724, Record 1562464.0 (more details...)
a2:Baptism entry for Mary Snowdon, Hartburn, 13 May 1759 (more details...)
a3:Burial entry for Mark Snowdon, Hartburn, 6 Feb 1763, Record 1777376.2 (more details...)
a4:Baptism entry for Isabella Mordue, Wallsend, 25 Nov 1798, Record 1639291.0 (more details...)
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
b1:Marriage entry for Mark Snowden and Elizabeth Foster, Throckrington, 14 May 1749
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
c1:Baptism entry for Thomas Snowdon, Hartburn, 19 Nov 1749 (more details...)
c2:Baptism entry for Anne Snowdon, Hartburn, 28 Mar 1751 (more details...)
c3:Baptism entry for Elisabeth Snowdon, Hartburn, 17 Jun 1753 (more details...)
c4:Baptism entry for Mark Snowdon, Hartburn, 9 Feb 1755 (more details...)
c5:Baptism entry for George Snowdon, Hartburn, 6 Feb 1757, No 4 (more details...)
c6:Baptism entry for John Snowdon, Hartburn, 14 Nov 1762 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Durham, England
d1:Marriage entry for Matt Mordue and Mary Snowdon, Earsdon, 9 Nov 1783 (more details...)
d2:Burial entry for Mary Mordue, Wallsend, 4 Feb 1829, No 1512 (more details...)