Philip Snidow (1756-1792) A son of John Jacob & Elizabeth Helm Snidow, born in Lancaster County, PA. He migrated with his parents and family to what is now Giles County, Virginia ca. 1766–1768. Philip served as a Revolutionary soldier in Capt. John Lucas' Company (Virginia Historical Magazine, XLVII, 2, p.154). He married 2/14/1782 in Henry Co. VA to Barbara Prillaman (1764-1848), dau. of Jacob and Walburga Prillaman of Franklin Co. VA. Click here to see Philip & Barbara's Marriage Bond.   Also click here to see Philip's Estate Inventory. Children and Grandchildren: 1. Nancy Snidow 1783-1875 m. 3/3/1803 Jacob Prillaman 1778-1858             1a. Mary Ann b.1804 m. John Burnett             1b. George b. 1805/6, d.1889 m. Dicey Ross - 12 children             1c. Elizabeth m. Fleming Helm - 7 children             1d. Samuel J. b. 1810 m. Permelia (or Amelia) ____? - 10 children             1e. Barbara b. 1814, d. 1900 m. Lewis Jamison - 6 children             1f. Fleming 1816-after 1860 - unmarried             1g. Daniel 1817-1862 - unmarried             1h. Ann b.1825/1830 m. 1858 Granville R. Connor 2. Christian Snidow 1787-1861 m. 7/1809 Sarah Turner 1788-1874             2a. John b. 1810, d. 1840 m. 1838 Elizabeth Lybrook - 1 child died young. John is buried on the Hale Farm.             2b. Wm. Turner 1812-1894 m. 1838 Nancy Burk Williams - 9 children             2c. Barbara 1814-1900 m. 1838 Christian Lewis Snidow then m. 1850 Rev. Jacob Douthat 2, 4 children             2d. George Jr. 1816-1884 m. 1843 Martha Ann Walker - 6 children             2e. Jane 1818-1895 m. 1840 Jas. A. Williams then m. 1845 John M. Snidow 1,4 children             2f. Philip Newton 1823-1864 m. 1846 Harriet Barger - 6 children (read about Philip N. & his son Arthur here)***             2g. Christian Wiley 1830-1912 m. Exonia Turner, both buried Hale Cemetery - 6 children             2h. Martha Ann 1834-1843 buried Hale Cemetery 3. William Melvin 1788-1864 m. 10/13/1822 Chloe Ann Freeley 1804-1848             3a. Elizabeth 1823-1832             3b. Jas. Martin 1825-1908 m. 1853 Martha M. Ash - 10 children             3c. Christian Columbus 1828-1908 m. Ellen Farrell after 1870 - 2 children             3d. Nancy 1830-1887 m. 1846 Jas. Hawkins Parish - 8 children             3e. Barbara Ann 1832-1909 m. c1851 Jas. D. Helm(s) - 6 children             3f. Eliza Jane b.1834             3g. Leandra 1836-1898 m. Jacob A. Snidow             3h. Geo. Washington b. 1840 m. Mary ____? - 3 children 4. George 1790-1866 m. 5/12/1814 Elizabeth Surface 1793-1882             4a. William 1815-1836             4b. John M. 1817-1899 m. 1845 Jane Snidow Williams - 4 children             4c. Jacob H. 1818-1891 m. 1846 Louisa Hale             4d. Nancy Prillaman 1819-1856 m. 1838 Peter Price             4e. Catherine Ann 1820-1857 m. Preston L. Tolley - 3 children             4f. Barbara 1822-1875 m. 1841 Jacob Snidow Jr.             4g. Geo. W. 1824-1859 m. Elmira Minerva Williams - 4 children             4h. Sarah Jane 1828-1896 m. 1849 Isaac F. Williams - 12 children             4i. Elizabeth E. 1830-1901 m. 1848 John S. Phlegar Civil War records.... Philip's Grandsons: Christian W. Snidow, son of Christian & Sarah (Turner) Snidow. Co. B, 86th Militia. He was taken prisoner at Winchester, Va, 19 Sep 1864.   Ref: Va. Archives, Vol. 20 p. 144. John Madison Snidow, son of George & Elizabeth (Surface ) Snidow. Enlisted 6 May 1864. Sta. Drurys Bluff, Ft. Gilmore. Ref: Givens-Hall History, Givens, p. 595. Philip N. Snidow, son of Christian and Sarah (Turner) Snidow. Sergeant, Co. B, 86th Va Militia. Killed at New Hope, Va. 5 Jun 1864. Ref: Va. Archives, Vol.1, p. 353. Philip's Great Grandsons: Christian N. Snidow, son of Christian Lewis & Barbara (Snidow) Snidow. Co. F, 11th Battln, Va. Reserves. Ref: Va. Archives, Vol. 1, P. 538 James E. Williams, son of Isaac F. & Sarah Jane (Snidow) Williams. Co. H, 36th Va. Infantry, McComas' Battery. Ref: History of Middle New River Settlements (Johnston), p. 473.