Reference The Stephen Hopkins Family Generation IV pp.74-75 of the Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Second Edition. Elisha Snow, b. Eastham January 10, 1686/7; died Duck Creek, Kent Co. Delaware between January 15, 1744 and February 8, 1752. First wife probably dead by July 1737. Second wife, Elizabeth Redman <Redmond, Radmond>, married probably in Kent County, Delaware not long after July 20, 1737. Elizabeth was alive May 16, 1752; daughter of John Redman. Elisha Snow moved in 1711 from Cape Cod to Duck Creek <now Smyrna>, Kent County, Delaware with his brother Isaac and other families of Chatham. On January 14, 1712/13 he and Isaac bought 199 acres on the north side of the Southwest branch of Duck Creek, being the plantation on which they then resided. The site was still occupied by descendants in 1888. Isaac Snow conveyed his interest in the premises to Elisha on May 4, 1722. Elisha bought his brother John’s land at Duck Creek by deed of November 11, 1734, brother Isaac serving as witness. On July 10, 1737 Elisha gave “after death” 199 acres to be divided between son James Snow and Elizabeth Redmon, the conveyance witnessed by John Snow and Isaac Snow. Ten days later he gave a tract of equal size “after death” to his sons Elisha, Joshua and Jesse Snow. On the same day Elisha Snow gave 246 acres to Elizabeth, daughter of John Redman, the conveyance to take effect after Elisha’s death, provided Elizabeth marry him. The last two conveyances were also witnessed by John Snow and Isaac Snow. Elisha Snow was named administrator of the estate of his son Joshua on November 9, 1744, the record mentioning Joshua’s brothers Elisha, James, Jesse, Silas and John. Elisha Snow was named administrator of the estate of Thomas Young, yeoman of Kent County on February 20, 1729. He was also mentioned in the will of Thomas Sharp, yeoman of Kent County, dated November 18, 1729. He witnessed the will of his brother John, dated October 9, 1738. By deed of May 16, 1752 James Snow of Duck Creek Hundred conveyed to widow Elizabeth Snow the 199 acres on which she was living, for her lifetime, and then to John, Silas and Phoebe Snow, children of Elisha Snow, deceased. Also included in the deed was a tract of 249 acres which Elisha Snow in his lifetime had purchased from James. The will of Elisha Snow of Duck Creek, Kent County, Delaware dated January 15, 1744 and proved February 8, 1752, mentioned wife Elizabeth and sons Elisha, James and Jesse. William Snow was a witness. Children (SNOW) form estate and land records. Probably first four born in Kent County, Delaware by first wife and last three by second wife: 1. Elisha, born about 1713 2. James born about 1715 3. Joshua born about 1717; died probably Duck Creek Kent County, Delaware before November 9, 1744 when administration of his estate was granted to father Elisha Snow. 4. Jesse born about 1719; mentioned in father’s will of January 15, 1744/5 and as heir of brother Joshua in same year. 5. Silas born about 1738 6. John born about 1740; died probably Duck Creek, Kent County, Delaware between December 29, 1760 and February 11, 1761. John’s will of first date mentioned sister Phebe Snow and brother Silas Snow, executor. 7. Phebe born about 1742; mentioned in will of brother John Snow, dated December 29, 1760