Family of Dudley Sneed (1755-1806),Pt.2

Granville County Wills & Estates

Family of DUDLEY SNEED (1755-1806) Pt. 2

(Research by Deloris Williams)

Son of Dudley Sneed (1755-1806)

SAMUEL M. SNEED (born ca 1795, died ca 1822 Pike County, Georgia)

He was married to REBECCA H. _____, who was born Apr 1793 in NC or GA (census varies) -died Oct. 1865 Spalding County, Georgia, buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Spalding, GA. She remarried January 2, 1828 Pike Co, GA to WILLIAM J. ELLIS (May 29, 1805-Feb. 11, 1886 Spalding Co, GA). In 1850, WILLIAM J. & REBECCA ELLIS were in Henry Co, GA, and they were in Spalding Co, GA in 1860.

The Children of SAMUEL M. SNEED and REBECCA were:
1. DR. DUDLEY SNEED (1819-Oct. 9, 1848 LaGrange, Troup Co, Georgia) mar: SARAH ANN CULBERTSON (Sept. 11, 1821-Aug. 25, 1893 Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA)
2. ELIZABETH ANN SNEED (Apr. 14, 1820-May 17, 1874 Spalding Co, GA) mar: Nov. 25, 1838 Pike Co, GA to JAMES R. GEORGE (ca 1819-bef 1860)
3. LEROY SNEED (ca 1822- aft 1860) mar: Jan. 9, 1844 Monroe Co, GA to EMMA PRUDENCE CHAPMAN (ca 1822-???)
4. SARAH ANN SNEED (ca 1823-???) - so far, I am not sure what happened to her, although I have a suspicion of her marriage that I'm following up on.

Records for SAMUEL M. SNEED:

CENSUS:
1820 Burke County, Georgia, Waynesboro, Image 24(Ancestry),38 (FamilySearch):.
SAML SNEAD:
1 -WM = -10
1 -WM = 16 - 26
1 -WF = 26 - 45

TOTAL 9 SLAVES

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Augusta Herald. (Augusta, GA), December 03, 1821

Land Lottery Register, for Richmond, Burke and Columbia Counties:
Burke County:
OGBURN NARSWORTHY, SAMUEL M. SNEED, HARRIS TOMLIN SEN., ZACHARIAH L. FRYER, etc.

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The Georgia Journal. (Milledgeville, Ga.), February 05, 1822.

Thereby forwarn all persons from purchasing or trading for a certain note of hand, given by the subscriber to SAMUEL SNEED, for the sum of 55 dollars, when given I do not recollect, but payable 1st of January, 1822. As the consideration in part for which said note was given, has failed by the death of the said SAMUEL SNEED, and cannot be fully complied with.
SAMUEL M. SNEED

Birdsville, Burke County, Feb. 2

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SAMUEL M. SNEAD Estate, Pike Co, GA - 1824
Returns 1824-1842
Page 1-
The following is the property sold on the 24th Jany 1824 of the estate of SAMUEL M. SNEAD deceased.
Some of the purchasers were MARTIN SIMS, B ORR, EVANS SHANNON, WM. W. MARTIN, JOEL MOORE, G. REYNOLDS, M.SCOGGINS, W.MERRITT, B. BROWN, H.P. WHITE, J. GRISHAM, with the majority purchased by his widow, R. SNEAD.
Total amount collected from sale - $1411.75 (on page 22)

Page 20-
The Estate of of Samuel M. Snead In account with William J. Ellis Admin.
1828- Rent of Plantation - 50.00
Hiring Negro boy JERRY - 50.00
Hiring 2 Negro boys - 50.00
Hiring 1 woman MOLL & child - 2.00
Hiring girl CHAIN - 10.00
Total: 162.00
WM. J. ELLIS admin &c being duly says the above return is just & true to the best of belief & knowledge this 4th Jany 1829.

Some of the charges include the Boarding & clothing for 4 children for 1828 & 1827, Invoice from Wilkerson for tuition in 1827.
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Georgia, Pike County
REBECCA SNEAD adminx of the Estate of S.M. SNEAD being duly sworn says the above a/c as it stands is just & true.
(signed) REBECCA SNEAD, Admnx

Sworn to & Subscribed
before me this 29th May 1828
and approved by the Court
Atty H.G. JOHNSON C.C.O.

To REBECCA SNEAD now ELLIS -1828
Credits include Renting the Plantation and hiring of Slaves
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Georgia Messenger. (Ft. Hawkins, Ga.), May 17, 1826

Whereas, REBECCA SNEAD and BURRELL ORR apply to me for Letters of Administration on the estate of SAMUEL M. SNEAD, late of said county, deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law to show cause, if any they have, why said letters of Administration should not be granted. Given under my hand, at office, this 15th day of April, 1826.
H.G. JOHNSON, Clk C.O.
May 3

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The Macon Telegraph, November 1, 1828

At Zebulon, Pike County,
On the first Tuesday in December next, Will be sold between the usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
(4th listing down the page)

405 acres of Land, more or less, it being lots Nos. 103 and 90, adjoining each other with about 100 acres of cleared land, and well improved, in the second district of originally Monroe now Pike county - levied upon as the property of the Estate of SAMUEL M. SNEED, deceased, to satisfy a Fi. Fa. in favor of JAMES NEAL vs REBECCA ELLIS and WILLIAM J. ELLIS, administratrix and administrator on said estate - pointed out by JOHN NEAL.

Oct 27 - WILEY MANGHAM, D. Shff.
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Pike County, Georgia
Wills, Inventories, etc, Vol.A, 1823-1829
Page 67
Court of Ordinary July Term 1826 (July 3rd)
Present their Honours JNO. M. COCHRAN, LEWIS DANIEL & JAS. C. HOLMES, Esquires.
It being made evidently appear to the Court that REBECCA SNEAD had applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of SAML. M. SNEAD late of Pike County dec'd & citation had been issued & published in terms of the Law whereupon it was ordered that Letters of Administration be granted to said REBECCA SNEAD She first giving bond & security in the sum of fourteen thousand dollars when she complied with giving her H. BRODNAX & ROBERT ALLEN in the sum above specified & warrants of appraisments was issued to

Georgia, Pike County
I, REBECCA SNEAD do solemnly swear that SAMUEL M. SNEAD died without any will, as far as I know or believe & that I will well & truly administer on all & singular the goods & chattels, rights & credits of the said dec'd & pay all his just debts, as far as the same will extend, & the law charges me; & that I will make a true & perfect inventory of all & singular the goods & chattels, rights & credits & a just return thereof make when thereunto required. So help me God.
REBECCA SNEAD ("X" her mark)

Sworn to in Open Court
3rd July 1826
H.G. JOHNSON Clk C.O.

Pages 68-72
(I am not transcribing all of the pages, just sections which give further info about the family)
Inventory & Appraisement of the Estate of SAMUEL M. SNEED Deceased.
List of Slaves:
Man JERRY - 600.00
Boy OWEN - 400.00
Boy JERRY -400.00
Boy BILL - 225.00
Woman MOLL & her Child, SARAH - 400.00
Girl CHANE - 250.00

Among the listings are:
Note on L. SNEED due 1st Jany 1827 for $375.00
Note on L. SNEED due 1st Jany 1828 for $375.00

(This section includes a listing of property & valuations; entire Appraisement is for well in excess of $6100.00 they didn't give total)
We do certify on oath that as far as was produced to us by the Adminstratrix, the above & forgoing contain a true appraisement of the good, chattels, lands & credits of the estate of SAMUEL M. SNEED, deceased, to the best of our judgement & understanding.
(Appraisers)
HENRY P. WHITE
DANIEL ORR
BURRELL ORR
JOHN GRISHAM

I do certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty as appraisers according to Law this 28th day of September 1826.
HENRY P. WHITE

Recorded 25th Jany 1829

Pages 94-95:
Debits & Credits for the Estate of SAMUEL M. SNEAD, Deceased
REBECCA SNEAD the Admnx being sworn says that the above return is just & true to the best of her belief & Knowledge.
REBECCA SNEAD

Sworn & Subscribed before me ths 7th May 1827
Attest
H.G. JOHNSON C.C.O.
Recorded 7th June 1827
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Page 106:
Ordered that REBECCA SNEAD now ELLIS, Admnx. be allowed till May Term to to make her return for the past year.

Page 109:
On motion, WILLIAM J. ELLIS was appointed Administrator (in the estate of SAML. M. SNEAD dec'd) with his wife REBECCA SNEAD (now ELLIS) he having given bond to this Court for fourteen thousand dollars with WILLIAM W. MARTIN & WM. ELLIS for his Security. Approved by the Court.

AFFIDAVIT
Georgia, Pike County

I WILLIAM J. ELLIS do solemnly swear that SAMUEL M. SNEAD decs'd died without any Will as far as I know or believe, & that I will well & truly administer in all & singular the goods & chattels, rights & credits of the said deceased & pay all his just debts as far as the same will extend & the law requires me; & that I will make a true & perfect inventory of all & singular the goods & chattels, rights and credits & a just return thereof which thereunto acquired. So help me God.
Signed WM. J. ELLIS

Sworn to this 5th May 1828,
In Open Court H. G. JOHNSTON, C.C.O.

Page 111:
Court of Ordinary, July Term 1828
Present these Honrs. J.M. COCHRAN, J. LOWREY, L.DANIEL, A.T. CAMP, & A.G. BECKHAM, Justices
Upon the petition of WILLIAM W. MARTIN representing that he is security in a bond with WILLIAM J. ELLIS adminr of the Estate of S.M. SNEAD deceased for the faithful administration of said estate & that he is apprehension that he shall sustain an injury therby unless relieved. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the said adm. do be appear at the next term of the Court of Ordinary to be held for said County there & then to show cause why he should not be compelled to give new or additional security & on such other matters & things for the relief of the said MARTIN in the presence as to the said Court shall seem just & proper & that a copy of this order be served on the said admn in ???? of the Law done accordingly.
7th July 1828

Court adjourned til Court is comm.
Test H.G. JOHNSON C.C.O.

There are also entries on Pages 114,122,129 & 136.

Pages 137-138:
Whereas WILLIAM J. ELLIS Admr. of SAML. M. SNEAD decs'd, has failed to make a satisfactory showing to this Court at the times agreeable to promise by him made at our last Court & whereas the court is informed from various quarters, that said ELLIS admr. as aforesaid is mismanaging said estate, It is therefore ordered by said Court that unless said W. J. ELLIS brings forward additional security, such as shall be approved of by the Court, at the next regular term of said court, to be held on Saturday the eleventh of July next, then & in that case the court will proceed to revoke said Letters of Administration & such other proceedings will be had as the Law directs in such cases. Given under our hands this 1st day of June 1829.

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Macon Telegraph. (Macon, Ga.), January 03, 1829

Four months after date application will be made to the Honorable the Court of Ordinary of Pike county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the one fourth part of a lot of land in the town of Clinton, containing one half acre, and known and distinguished in the plan of said town by No.57, it being the part of said lot owned by SAMUEL M. SNEED, late of said county, deceased.

October 20, 1828
WILLIAM J. ELLIS, Admr.

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The Macon Telegraph, April 11, 1829
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE

Agreeable to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Pike County, will be sold before the court house door in Zebulon, on the first Tuesday in May next, three Negroes, the property of the estate of SAMUEL M. SNEED, deceased, viz: JERRY a boy, CHAIN a girl, and BILL a boy - the above negroes sold for the benefit of the heirs and credits of said estate.
March 20 WILLIAM J. ELLIS, Adm'r
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The Macon Telegraph, May 9, 1829
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE

In pursuance of an order of the Inferior Court of Pike County when sitting for ordinary purposes will be sold.
On the first Tuesday in July next,
at the Courthouse in the town of Clinton, Jones county, one fourth part of Lot No. 57, containing one half acre, situated and lying in the town aforesaid.
Sold as the property of SAMUEL M. SNEAD, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors.
May 7 - WILLIAM J. ELLIS, Adm'r
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The Macon Telegraph, May 7, 1838

Georgia, Pike County
Inferior Court, sitting for ordinary purposes, March Term, 1838
Whereas, WILLIAM J. ELLIS, Administrator of the estate of SAMUEL M. SNEED, dec'd, having petitioned this Court for letters dismissory,
It is therefore ordered by this Court that all persons concerned are required to show cause (if any they have) why the Administrator should not, after a six months service of this order, to wit: on the first Monday in November next, be discharged. And it is further ordered tby the Court that this order be published in one or more of the public gazettes of this State for the space of six months.
A true extract from the minutes this 15th March, 1838.

H.G. JOHNSON, CCO
March 26
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Pike County Guardian Bonds 1829-1955
ORPHANS OF SAMUEL M. SNEED - 1838
Pike County, Georgia
5th July 1838

Know all men by these presents that we WILLIAM J. ELLIS & WILLIAM ELLIS acknowledge ourselves jointly & severally bound unto the honorable the Justices of the Inferior Court sitting at a Court of Ordinary and their Successors & Assigns in the just & full sum of Eight Thousand Dollars to the payment of which well & truly to be made we bind ourselves and the heirs & executors of us & each of us jointly & severally, by these presents Sealed with our seals & dated this 3rd day of July 1838. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound WILLIAM J. ELLIS who is this day appointed guardian of the person & property of DUDLY, ELIZABETH ANN, LEROY & SARAH ANN SNEED orphan children of SAMUEL M. SNEED deceased he acknowledging of the same by his acceptance of said appointment & of Letters of Guardianship of this date; shall well & truly maintain clothe & educate said orphans according to their circumstances and shall take good & lawful care of their persons & property according to the laws of this state and shall annually make a just & true return of all his actions & doings herein unto the said court then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day & year above written.
WM. J. ELLIS
WM. ELLIS

H.G. JOHNSON CCO
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Children of SAMUEL M. SNEED

DR. DUDLEY SNEED (born 1819- died Oct 9, 1848)

He was married to SARAH ANN CULBERSON, with whom he had one child, MARY DUDLEY SNEED (born Dec 2, 1848-died Oct 21, 1909 Atlanta, GA); she married THOMAS NATHANIEL HALL on June 9, 1868 in Troup Co, GA. SARAH and MARY, along with THOMAS N. HALL, are buried in Hillview Cemetery in LaGrange, Georgia.

The Christian Index. (Washington, Ga.) November 02, 1848

Died, of congestive fever, at Lagrange, on the 9th of Oct., 1848, DR. DUDLEY SNEED, in the 29th year of his age. DR. SNEED had been for several years a member of the Baptist church in Lagrange, and by a life of humble, fervent piety, had much endeared himself to his brethren. His punctuality at the house of God, his earnest prayers for the salvation of souls, and for the prosperity of Zion, as well as his amiable and consistent deportment in all the relations of life, will long dwell in the kind and pleasant recollections of surviving friends. He lived the christian's life; he died the christian's death. A short time before he breathed his last, he made a satisfactory expression to a friend, of his confidence in the Saviour; and soon after sung aloud a portion of one of Zion's songs. Farewell my brother; thou art now, I trust, chanting in higher strains the praises of Immanuel.
C.D.M.

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SARAH ANN CULBERSON (born Sept 11, 1821-died Aug 25, 1893 Atlanta, GA)

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 26 Aug 1893.
DEATH OF MRS. SNEED
An Aged Christian Lady Passes Away Yesterday Afternoon.

Late yesterday afternoon MRS. SARAH A. SNEED, one of the oldest and most respected residents of this city, died at the home of her son-in-law, MR. T. N. HALL, No. 35 Houston Street.
MRS. SNEED was in the seventy-second year of her age. For several months prior to her death she was a confirmed invalid, having been stricken with paralysis about a year and a half ago. She was patient and resigned, however, throughout her sufferings and manifested a brave and trustful Christian spirit.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church, of this city, for a number of years, and was a leading communicant of that denomination. Her character was one of beautiful and unselfish devotion and she endeavored to live each day as if it was her last on earth. Her disposition was such that she was at all times surrounded by a multitude of friends and these in her last hours did all they could to render her passing away both tranquill and happy.
MRS. SNEED was the widow of the late DR. SNEED, of LaGrange, GA, one of the leading practitioners of that section. She came to Atlanta immediately after the death of her husband and has been residing in this city for about fifteen years. The funeral will occur from the late residence this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The remains will be taken to LaGrange, GA., for interment tomorrow morning.

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MARY DUDLEY SNEED (Dec.1848- Oct.21, 1909 Atlanta, GA) daughter of DR. DUDLEY SNEED.

The La Grange Reporter. (La Grange, Ga.), October 29, 1909

DEATH OF MRS. HALL

MRS. MARY HALL died last Thursday morning at her residence on Peachtree street in Atlanta. The body was brought to LaGrange Friday at noon and laid to rest in Hill View cemetery, services being conducted by DR. A. B. VAUGHAN. MRS. HALL was the daughter of DR. DUDLEY SNEED, a Carolinian, who afterwards moved to LaGrange, and the grandaughter of the late JAMES CULBERSON, a pioneer citizen of Troup county, in whose household she reared, her father dying while she was an infant. Her girlfriend was spent in LaGrange, where she afterwards attended the Southern Female College. She was a brilliant leader of beautiful women that graced the social life of LaGrange just after the civil war. She was married to MR. T.F. HALL in 1867 and moved to Atlanta in 1869.
She was a consistent member of the First Baptist church of Atlanta, and was a woman of unusual strength of character. A devoted wife and mother, she leaves a home saddened by her loss. Two children survive her, MISS ANNIE MAY HALL, of Atlanta, and MR. THOMAS N. HALL, of Birmingham.

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LEROY SNEED (1822-aft 1860) Son of SAMUEL M. SNEED (1795-1822)

1850 Pike County, Georgia, District 68, Image 197, #1348/1348:.
LEVY SNEED - 27 -M - PHYSICIAN - GA
E. P. SNEED - 28 - F - GA
O.C. SNEED - 6 - F - GA
MARY DENARD - 11 - F - GA

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Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 (Ancestry.com):
Name: LEROY SNEED
Year: 1852
District: Griffin
District Number: 1001
Place: Spalding, Georgia, USA
1 Poll - 1 Subject to Military Duty.
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1860 Spalding County, Georgia, District 1001, Griffin P.O.,Image 41, #290/290:.
LEROY SNEED - 35 -M - PHYSICIAN - GA
EMMA P. SNEED - 36 -F - GA
OCTAVIA C. SNEED - 15 - F - GA
JAMES G. COOK - 26 -M - HARNESS MAKER - GA
SARAH E. COOK - 20 - F - GA

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Supreme Court of Georgia
Columbus, January Term 1854
Page 542.
LEROY SNEED vs THOMAS HUGHES

No. 70.—LEROY SNEED, plaintiff in error, vs. THOMAS HUGHES,
Defendant in error.

[1.] If G., the holder of a promissory note, transfer the same by delivery to H., knowing that an endorsement upon it is not genuine, and concealing the fact from H., this act is in fraud of H.; and G. is liable to repay what he received for the note to H., upon failure of the latter to recover from the endorser. '

[2.] In such a case, G. is not a competent witness in an action by H. against the endorser to prove the endorsement genuine; for being directly liable "to H. in the event of its being held otherwise, he is immediately interested" in the result. His interest is not balanced by a liability to the endorser for the tort, if by a false oath he should secure a recovery against him.

Assumpsit in Baker Superior Court. Tried before Judge PERKINS, October Term 1853.
This action was against LEROY SNEED, as the endorser upon a promissory note, made by DUDLEY SNEED, JR., and payable to E. P. SNEED or bearer. The endorser pleaded non est factum; and on the trial of this issue, it appeared that LEROY SNEED transferred the note to JAMES R. GEORGE; and that GEORGE transferred it, with the endorsement upon it, to HUGHES, the plaintiff in the action.
After some evidence introduced by both parties, the plaintiff below tendered the depositions of JAMES R. GEORGE, to whom the note was transferred by LEROY SNEAD, to prove the genuineness of the endorsement.
Counsel for SNEED objected, on the ground that GEORGE was interested. The Court overruled the objection, and this decision is assigned as error.

The entire decision can be read here:
https://tinyurl.com/SneedvsHughes

Notes:
E.P. SNEED was LEROY SNEED's wife, EMMA P. CHAPMAN, who he married January 9, 1844 in Monroe Co., Georgia.
JAMES R. GEORGE was LEROY's brother-in-law, the husband of his sister, ELIZABETH ANN SNEED.

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A Listing of the Dudley Sneeds who have been confused with one another

There are many trees which have confused all of the DUDLEY SNEEDs from the Granville County families. Part of the confusion may have come from the actual probate files, as those of you who have looked at them will notice that the file of DUDLEY M. SNEED, actually is the file of 3 different people, all of the papers thrown in together. In addition to DUDLEY M. SNEED, it contains papers from DUDLEY SNEED (1755-1806), and those of JEMIMA MITCHELL-SNEED. Following is a brief description of the correct DUDLEY SNEEDs.

The first, of course, is DUDLEY SNEED, born ca 1755, the son of SAMUEL SNEED & JANE DUDLEY. He & his children are the subject of these 2 pages, so I will just say to read the documentation I have already included in Part 1

DUDLEY SNEED (ca 1798 - June 1827 Person Co, NC) was the son of THOMAS SNEED (1772-1825) & NANCY ANN PARKER (1774-1811 Person Co, NC; daughter of JONATHAN PARKER JR. & SARAH PRYOR). DUDLEY was married Nov. 13, 1825 in Orange Co, NC to JACOBINA PARKER, b. ca 1805, the daughter of JOHN PARKER & MARY MILNER. A Marriage Bond for the couple, dated September 7, 1790, Bondsman, JOHN MILNER, was filed in Franklin County, NC. MARY MILNER-PARKER was the daughter of PATEWELL MILNER and JACOBINA WILSON. JACOBINA PARKER's sister, MARTHA PARKER, married SAMUEL GOOCH, a grandson of SAMUEL SNEED & JANE DUDLEY. The sisters were named among the heirs, along with NANCY PARKER, MARY PARKER, and JOHN PARKER, a minor in the 1833 distribution of funds in the Estate of PEYTON W. MILNER (PATEWELL MILNER), who died in 1789 Franklin County; SAMUEL GOOCH was attorney for the Heirs of ELIJAH/ELISHA PARKER; of note, the will of PATEWELL MILNER, written in 1788 Franklin Co., names his wife as JACOBINA, along with children JOHN, ALLEN, WILSON, JAMES, MARTHA, MARY, BATHSHEBA, JENNETT, and BENJAMIN WELLS MILNER. DUDLEY didn't leave a will, but there was a sizeable estate that went to his widow JACOBINA, his brother JONATHAN P. SNEED, his sister, SALLY and her husband at the time, THOMAS V. HARGIS; by 1841, SALLY had remarried and was called SALLY WALK in her brother JONATHAN's will. DUDLEY & JACOBINA didn't have any children.

DUDLEY SNEED (1800-1863 Lee County, Georgia). The son of DUDLEY SNEED (1755-1806) is discussed in detail in Part 1 of this article

DUDLEY M. SNEED (1804- Sep 19, 1830 Burke Co, NC). The son of PHILIP SNEED (ca 1754-bef 1824) & JEMIMA ANN MITCHELL (ca 1765-1832)

He's the one that many have misidentified as either the son of SAMUEL & JANE, or as having married JACOBINA PARKER. He was neither of those men. He wasn't married and he left a will. DUDLEY was apparently involved in the gold mining business, since he was killed in a mine in the community of Brindle in Burke County, NC (not Georgia) during a time when there were many active mines in North Carolina and there were many speculators interested in investing in gold mines. DUDLEY's death was recorded in the newspapers, which also gave his age: The Raleigh Register, Oct 21, 1830, Thursday, Page 3:
DIED.
At Brindle's mine, in Burke County, on the 19th ultimo, MR. DUDLEY M. SNEED, of Granville County, aged about 26 years.

DUDLEY was in the 1830 Burke Co. Census, and he left a will in that County, in which he gave his property to his brother, and his brother's children. He appointed WILLIAM M. SNEED as his executor. WILLIAM was a lawyer and he was his 1st cousin, the son of STEPHEN SNEED & MARY WILLIAMS of Granville County. DUDLEY only had one brother, JOSEPH P. SNEED, who had moved to Maury County, Tennessee by the time of his brother's death. DUDLEY's will is transcribed here

DUDLEY SNEED (1819-Oct 9, 1848 LaGrange, Troup Co, Georgia) also known as Dr. DUDLEY SNEED, since he was a physician, was the son of SAMUEL M. SNEED and REBECCA H. _____, is the subject detailed above