Marriages by Rev. Nathaniel R. Snowden, 1793-1820

MARRIAGES BY REV. NATHANIEL R. SNOWDEN 1793‑1820 contributed砂4aron Goodu′in持 Nathaniel R. Snowden (1770‑1851) was a Presbyterian minister 圃圏 Served predominantly in Dauphin, Cumberland, Lycoming, and Alleghany counties. His personal register, in which he recorded mar‑ riages, baptisms, COngregantS, and his compensation, is a tiny notebook now held at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.1 At the front of the register, Snowden preserved his credentials, the witnesses to those cre‑ dentials, and an opinion: Nath Octo 1 R. Snowden was licensed by thc prestry of Philadelphia the 19th of r in the year of oしIr Lord 1791: in his 22d year of life. Dr. Sproat was moderator & the other ministers present were: Dr. Green, Dr. Tcnmont ^now dead^,2 Mr. Irwin ^dead^, Mr. Hし1nter ^Dead^, Mr. Peppard ^Dead^, Mr. For‑ ster ^dead^, Dr. Blair ^dead^, Dr. Ewing ^dead^, Mr. Gemi11e ^dead^, Mr. Boyd ^dead^, Mr. Osbum ^dead^ 12. Married ^by Dr. Davidson^ May 24th 1792 to Miss Sally Gustjne. Was received by the Prestry ofCarlisle April [no date】 1793: & accepted a call from theし1nited congregations of Harrisburgh, Paxton, and Derry・ & came to Harrisburgh to live 18 of Feb. 93・ Was ordained & enstalled to the pastoral charge of the congregation. Mr. Cathcart also ordained at the same time. Ordained the 3d Octo,r 1793. Mr. McPherin ^Dead^ Moderator, Members present D,rs Davidson ^dead^, Cooper ^Dead^, King ^Dead^ Mess rs Snod‑ grass ^dead^, Waugh ^dead^, Linn ^dead^, McPherin ^dead^, Wilson ^dead^, Paxton, Johnston ^dead^, Stevenson ^dead^, Craighcad ^dead^, Long ^dead^. Members absent Dr. Nisbet ^dead^, Mess rs Black ^dead^, Henderson, Brison, Johnston ^dead^, McGill ^dead^, Hogg ^dead^. Candidates present Mess rs McLain ^dcad^, Grier ^dead^, Denny ^dead^, Speer ^dead^, Boyd ^dead^, Whily ^dead^. Rev,d Mr・ Farquhar ^dead^ of New Castle Presbytery・ Mr. McPhcrin preached the sermon from l Cor. 1 23, 4 & Dr. King gave the charge, both of which were wretched performances in my opinion & in the opinion of all with whom I conversed on the subject. Was released from my obligations to Paxton & Derry Apri=no daね] 96. Aaron Goodwin is coeditor of the Penntり′lzノania Genealogical Maga之ine・ l Nathaniel R. Snowden,s records of marriages and baptisms, 1793‑1828, Call num‑ ber AM.1う61 v.6 at the His〔Orical Socicty of Pennsylvania. 2 The dead,・ nota〔ions were added ;nteralia at later, unknown date(S). Pen72.aylz,anla GenealcgicalMaga之ine Vol. 47 (20 1 1) 1 59 1 6O Pemty′lz,ania Genealogical Magazine Vol. 47 MARRIAGES (AND AccouNTING) Married the first couple on 17th ofOcto十1793・ Viz Mr. Hugh Sheron to Miss Ann Sturgeon. 4. d[ollars]. M[arrie] M d George Zeigler to Miss Caty Reineck Octo,r 28, 1793. 4 d. d Mr. Thomas Gregg, Mer t to MissJenny Awl. 8:d.Jantry 2d 1794. Mr.Jacob Awl to Miss Rebeccah Elder at LJas.〃os.?] Elder Esqr. 8 d. 26th of Feb工794 M,d Mr・ J McCord of Shermans vallcy to Miss Betsy McCord of Paxton. 2 d. lost a bridle, COSt 5 do11ars: 6th of March [1794] Married Mr. Thompson to Miss Bridges. 3 dol. & Mr. W,m Brown to Miss Boals: 3 dollars only. 20. March [1794] M d Mr. Simpson to Miss D. McDonnald. 2 dd. [no ddte] Married Mr. Rob t McClure to [bんzn則Espey. 4 do11ars [no date」 Married Mr. Robertson to Miss Wilson. 4 dol. [no date] Married Mr. Bamey McManus to Miss Caty Etenire. 3 dol. 30 ofMay Married Mr. Mix[smeared] to Miss ScarIet. 2 dol. July9th [1794] Mr.James Blairto Miss [blan居]. 4 doI The first year made規9..7.. 6 by marrying・ Marricd Mr. Hatfield to Miss Berryhil Octo r 94 3 dd. Married Mr. Alison to Miss Gilcrist Octo 94 3 dd. Mar d Mr. Briant Hooper to Miss Sally Etenire. Decem lOth 94. 3 doI Same evening Mr. John Holmes Merchant Baltimore to Miss Juliama Thompson. 20 doL7.10.3 Married Mr. Rob Mar t McRobcrts to Miss L[ucas?] Decem 11. 94. 3 doI d Mr. McMahon to Miss Sarah McCord up th river. 5 dd. Mar,d Mr. Weigly to Miss Betsy Årmstrong Feb 10. 95. 4 dol.4 Mar d Mr. Sam 1Wilson ofDerry to Miss Bell theうth dayofMarch 9う. 4 dol. Mar d Mr. Dugal to MissJenney Hillton Apri1 21. 9う. 3 doL5 M十Mr‑ SamlAwl to Miss Polly McClayApri1 29. 95. 8 dol. Mar d Mr. Adam Braden to Miss [S./L.?] Coffin. 30th April工795. 4 dol. Mar d Mr. Dougherty to Mrs. GrableJune 4. 1795. 4 dol.6 [no date] Mar d Mr. Michael Elder to Miss McKinney, OfMiddletown 6 doL7 9th ofJしIne m d Mr. Andrew Mitchel to Mrs. Hamilton 6 dollars うsee Linda E. Smith・ Genealogical Items from the Oracle (2/Da f〆in cnd助けis‑ bu′gh 4dz,eγtiser, 1794‑98, Pemeylひania Geneal。gical Maga之・ine [PGM] 47(201 1): 6う, 15 December 1794 issしIe. See Smith, うsee smith, OmcねQ/Da印hin, PGM 47:66, 16 February 1795 issue [note 3]. Omcle QrDazゆhin,・・ PGM47‥66, 27 Apri1 179うissue [note 3]. 6 see smith∵・Omcle Q/Da印hin,,, PGM47:66, 8June 179うissue [note 3] 7 see smith言・Oracle QrDa印hin,,, PGM47:66, 8June 1795 issue [note 3]. 20 1 1 Marriages dy′ Reさ). Na脇aniel R. Snou)den, / 793‑ 1820 11.June. m 1 61 d Mr. William Hamilton to Miss Rachel Boyd. 1795. 4 dol. %. June 25. 95. Mar d Mr. Brown to N製m撃ぺねIly^ Coffin 3 dol. Made the 2d year by marrying 32.16.3 Married George Fisher Esq. to Miss Betsy Minchal Novem. 5th. 95. 20 dollars Mar,d Feb. 3. 96. Mr. Wm. Priestly to Miss Peggy Foulk 8 d8 Mar d Feb 4th 96 Mr.John Kelso to Mrs. Sally Mooreton 8 d.9 Mar d March 31. 96. Mr.John Fletcher to Miss Nancy Moore ofPaxton 8 dol. Mar d Apri1 22. 96. samuel Laird Esq,r to Miss Betsy Montgomery lO dol・10 Mar M d Mayう・ Mr.John Finney to Miss Libbe Cochran 1796. 4 dollars. d May 27, 96John Brice to Miss Peggy Rearsley 6 dol. Mar M dJune 2d 96 [blan則Tote to Miss Lydia Black. 2 dol. d June 7th 96. Mr. James Russel to Miss Frances Moore both of Middleton 20 d.11 JしIne 24. 96・ Preached to the Free Masons from Heb. 13.l. there were∴about 50 masons & a large aしIdience lO dol. Mar dJuly 16, 96. Mr. AIrich of May town to Miss Patty Hamilton. 8 dol.12 Mar d 28th [no mon励giz,en] 96. Mr. John Bennct [to] Miss Nancy Wickersham both poor people ofYork county. 1 dol %. Mar d Sep r 22d 96. Mr. J. [sic】 Little to Miss Nancy Robertson of Derry, Capt. Robertson,s daughter. 10 dol.13 Got this year for marrying lO5沈dollars {,39.18.9 Got by preaching to the free masons lO dol. & for supplying at Upper Paxton once 6 doしl & at Derry& catechized & preached on Sat. 8 dol・ & for bap〔ising a Child for Mr. Aw賞. 3 dol工n al1 27 dol &% ftO.6.3. The whole 39.18.9 & 10.6.3 =簿O.5.0. AIso 4 dol. at Paxton forpreaching l.10.0 = 51.15.[0] Decem 22. 96. Mar,d Mr. Steel to Miss Nancy McCle11en. got 6 doI Mar,d 22dJan,ry 97. Mr. David Watson to Miss Bctsey Lytle. got 9 dol.14 Marr d 25thJan 97 Mr. Humes to Mrs. Chambers the widow ofthe late Mr. Cham̲ bers ofthis town. got 3 dol. Preached at Paxton Decem. 18. 96 & got 3 dol沈. Got one doL at Middleton for M議弓′i!lg baptising a child of a Mr. [blan則 Mar. 16th March. 97 Mr. Norris Robertson to Miss Elizabeth Parks. got 6 dol. Apri1 6th 97・ M,d Mr.John Morrisson Esq,r to Miss F10ra McCord. got 5 dol. 4.1う 8 sce smith, 9 see smith, Oracle QrDa印hin,,・ PGM47:67, 8 February 1796 issue [note 3] O7t 10 see smith, 1 1 see smith, 12 see smith, 13 see smith Cle QfDa印hin,・, PGM 47:67, 8 Februar)′ 1796 issし1e [note 3]. 0γaCle Q/Da印hin,・・ pGM47‥68, 25 Apri1 1796 issue [note 3]. Oracle QrDaaphin,,・ PGM 47.68, 13June 1796 issue [note 3]. O YZCle 2/Daz4,hin,・・ PGM47‥69, 25July 1796 issue [note 3]. Omcle QrDaz4 hin, pGM 47:69, 26 September 1796 issue [note 3]. The newspaper entry nameS the groom SamL̀e1匂′tle. 14 see smith 15 see smith, ・くOracle Q/Da 功in,,, PGM 47:70, l Februar)′ 1797 issue [note 3】. Oracle QrDa弛,hin,・, pGM 47‥70, 12 April 1797 issue [note 3]. 1 62 Pemリノlz,ania Geneal(培ical Magaz.ine Vo重. 47 Preached at Middle Paxton. theygave me 2うs, 3ソ2 d. Apri1 3: 97. April 19. 97・ Mar d Mr. SamしIel Henry to Mrs. Hannah Dixon. got 4 crowns Only went next door. May. 2d 97・ Mar dJacob Moyer to Peggy Clark. got 3. doL Preached at Middle Paxton April. 26. 97・ & got three dol・ & two 5 penny bits. May 2d Mar d (97) Mr.Joseph Crain to Miss Po11y Camble. got 8 dd. Mr. Weir married in Mr. Waugh s congre[gation] & s d have me go. hc gave me OneCloL Mar dJune. 1st 97・ Mr. Weir to Miss Sawyer ofHanover. got 4 dol. Pre d 3 days at Derry & adminster the ordi [nance] of the L[ord s] S[しIPPer] with Mr. Snodgrass & got lO dol. got of Mr. Hurdman l dol. Mr. McKinney gave me nothing. M dJune 8th 97・ Mr. Briant Hooper to Mr[s]. Etenire. got 3 dol. M dJしIne 29th 97 Mr. Michael Stoner to Mrs. E・ MしIrray. gOt 4 dol. Preached at DerryJuly 16th 97 & got 4 dollars. Pre d at CranberryAug t 20 & 29, 97 & theygave me 5 dol. each time. Have received for marriages this year onlyう6 doL 3 s for preaching 33 dol. 6 s. 6レ2 d. & for bap〔isms 2 dollars Ill al1 92 dol Mar rs & 24 cents & a half d Sep. 26. 97 Mr.John Robertson to [blan則ofYork County. 3 dd. Sep. 24・ 97 Pre Pr d atDiurmans&got5 dol l/10ソ乞 d at Derry Sept r 25. 97 & got 4 doL Thislastinall 12 dol& 25 cents The whole lO4 dolうO cents Washington the Great did die Even so mustyou and I. Nov. 16. 97 Mar d Mr. D. Sterret to Miss Willson. got 6 dol rs 21. Nov. 97 Married Mr.J. Alison to Mrs. Sarah McHard & got 5 dol Nov. 24 97. Mar rs d Henry Yazlet a mulato man to a woman that lived at Mrs. Elders Ca11ed Cate Something. got nix. Dccem. 7. 97. Mar Mar d Mr. Alexander Ingram to Miss Abraham. got 4 dol rs. d Jan. 25th 1798 David IIWin to Miss Mary Peacock at her mother dol Mar s. got 4 「s d Feb. 13、 98 Mr. James Ramsey to Miss Elizabeth Smith, both from Middle Paxton. got 6 dol Juneうth 98. M rs d Dr. Isaac McKinley to Miss Martha Whitley. offeredうor 6 dol Mr. Porter did, bしIt aS the Dr. has attended so mしICh in the family I w take any thi.[ng] but gr[o?]ves. M d same evening Mr.John Chamberlain to Miss Chamberlain. gotうdol rs rs, d not 201 1 Marriages勿′ ReひNa脇anielR. Snouノden, J 793‑1820 July 18th 98. Married Mr. Tho 163 s Armstrong to Miss Polly Thompson. 4 dol,rs. both OfMid. Paxton. for marrying in al1 34. Aug t for admi[ni]s.[tration] of ord.[inance] of the L.[ord got lO dol For preach g at E. two Sabbaths got lO dd. In al1う4 dol rs Octo 20. 98・ Mar M s] S.[し1PPer] at Derry I rs d Mr. Charles Rowan to Miss PeggyWinter. got 35 s. d Octo. [no date] Mr. Richard Carson to Miss Irwin oftown. 2 dol. Mar d Octo. 30. 98. Mr. Wm Lapsley to MissJohnston in Hanover. 6 doL Mar d Nov. 8. 98 Mr. MosesWillson to Miss Snodgrass. 6 doI,rs. M d at Carlisle Octo. 98 [no date oγ nameSgiz/en] 2 dol rs. Mar d Decem. 20. 98・ Adam Zeigler to Margaret Wolford. 2 dol,rs Mar d Decem. 24・ 98・John Boice to Sally Harris. 31/6 Mar d Feb・ 7. 99.John Dentzell Esq He kill r to MissJane Gilchrist. 4 dol. d by a fall from his horse running off [The placement of this line makes it undear if the statement referred to the preceding groom or to the follow‑ ing.] M d Feb. 14・ 99. Mr. Tho s Lingle to Miss Polly O.Brian, R.[oman] C.[atholic] 3 do量十s M d March 27th 99. Tho Mar s Elder Esqr to Miss Caty Cox. 10 dol rs d June 4th 99. Mr. William Logan to Miss Barbara Forster both of Conowaga, Dauphin County & got lO dol JしIly 9th 99. Mar 19 Aug rs. 3 s 15 d Dr. Samuel Robinson to Miss Polly Pollock at Silver Springs. t 99. Mar d Mr. Robert Barr to Miss Magdalen Westbrook. 8 dol,rs. 1うS 9 In all this year D rs 63. 6c Nov 26. 99. Mar dJames Ingram to Miss Margeret Swan. 4 doI Jan. 9. 1800. Got for preaching at the procession at Middleton on ac't of Gen,l W分shingtons death 3 dol rs. Apri1 12, 1800 Rec d ofMr.James Kirk f。rmarriage [to] Miss Mary Forster針.2.6 Apri1 24・ 1800. Mar d Mr.John Smith to Miss Frances Bruce l l s 3. Apri1 26. 1800. Mar,d Doctor Hemγ Hall to Miss Hetty Maclay. 10 do11ars. May 12. 1800. Mar d Mr. Robert Paterson to Miss Frances Forrest. 10 dol,rs June 5th 1800・ Mar d Mr. Reuben Lockart to Mrs. Margeret Forster. 5 dol'rs. June 24・ 1800. Mar d Mr.James Lightle to Miss Sally Connor. 1 1 s 3. July l, 1800. Mar July 6. P d Mr. Patrick Martin to Mrs. Margeret Boyd. got規.18.3. d at Big Spring. July 20. P d at the mouth ofJしmiatta in the moming. got 4 dol. & the afternoon at Mid. Paxton. Aug t 26. I800. M d David Smith to Miss Sarah Crawford 2 doL 1 64 pemジ′lz,ania Genealcgic¥CZI Mqga之ine Sep. 1 1. 1800 M d Mr.James Hamilton to Miss PollyE‖iot. 20 dol. 69 D Vol. 47 rs this year. 11 Dec. 1800 Mar d Mr. Samuel Millegan 〔O Mrs. Polly Forster. fl.2.6 11 Feb. 1801 Mar d Major Roger Alden of Presquisle to Miss Eliza Carver of the Same Place. 10 dol.曳3.15.0. March 12, 1801. Mar,d Stacy Potts Esq,r to Mrs・ Mary Boyd. 4 dol. ft.10.O. March 17th 1801. Mar,d Mr. William Rutherford to Miss Sally Swan. 4 dol,rs July 2d 1801. Mar d Mr.John Sommers to Miss Barbara Fedder. gotうdol rs July26. 1801・ P datthemouthofJしIniata&got l怠lls:6 27July 180l. Mar d Negro Andrew to Negress Sarah at Capt. McAlister,s. Nix. 26 Aug Sept Sep t 1801. Mar dJames LしIndy to Ann Thompson, 15s r lOth 1801 Married Mr.James Davis to Miss Elizabeth Stayman. 6 dol r 26. 1801. M d Mr. Wi11iam Allison to Miss Ruth Stubbs. 4 dol,rs. In alユthis year, 42 dol 27 of Octo rs. rs. r 1801. Mar d Mr. David McCord to Miss Elizabeth McCamon. 6 dol,rs. 2:う. Nov. 2 1801. Mar d Mr. Richard Crac[in?] to Miss Elizabeth Whitehill. 6. dol,rs. 2: 5. Apri1 27 1802. Mar d Mr. Philip Kinter to Miss Susan Gross. 3 dol rs. 1: 2: 6. 13 ofMay 1802 Mar d Mr. Geo. Porter to Miss Mary DugaL 10 dol rs. 3: 15: 0. Junc 25. 1802. Mar July 18th 1802. M Sep d Thomas Keeling Esq r 24, 1802, Mar Dec. 3. 1802, Mar r to Miss Margeret Rodgers. 6 dol rs d Mr. Peter Auchenburgh to Miss Christina Faughestack. 4 rs Mar. 17. 1803 M Aし1g rs rs d [blan則McCleary Esq十to Miss Polly Little. got lO dol,rs d David Hays Esq Dec. 19. 1802. Mar dol r to Miss Rebecca Berryhi11. 6 dol d Mr・ Geo. McKinley to Mrs. Dougherty. 6 dol d Peter Mash to MissAnnTilson. 4. t ll, 1803・ M d Mr.James Hinds to Miss L[ovy?] Clark. 4 MarriageJan. 9th 1812. Henry Myers to郎za Frazer 5$.16 June 2d 1808・ Mr.Joseph Gander to MissJane Baily. 4 s June 2. 08. Mr. George Manly to Miss Martha Savage. 4 s. June 2. 08. Mr.James Henderson to MissJulianna Drum. 4 s. P d at Mr. G. Harris at the funeral ofhis father.June 3. 08.うs. P d at Fags manor 3JしIne O8. JしIne 9th 1808 M 21 ofSept rec d Mr. Isaac Ha11 to Miss Susan Smith. 6 s. r 1820. Married Mr. Robert Allen to Miss MaryAnn HしIghes. 6$ all I have d thisyear. Lord helpしIS. 1820.