Family History

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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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...)