The following from Descendants of Abraham Snow on a Jersey Web site.
There seems little doubt that Jean Snow (1678- ) at generation 3 emigrated to Newfoundland. This note is included in the Korey Snow family tree on Ancestry:”From the book From Snow to Snow By James G Snow. James Snow, Publisher, New York, New York 1984. He was born in St Aubin, England, a small harbor used by the NFL fishing fleet. There is no Record in Jersey of Jean Snow’s marriage or death or baptisms of any of his children, which indicates that they took place in Newfoundland. It is most likely that Jean is also the John at Kelly’s Island (1708 first Snow in NFL) He would have been 30 years of age when he was “Planted” there (became a permanent resident)”
For early references to the Snow surname in Newfoundland see Peter Noels Families of Newfoundland files.
Following early References to surname Snow at Bareneed and Port de Grave in the Keith Matthews files at MUN
The following Table compiled from the Return of Possession held in Conception Bay 1805, also known as the Plantation Book, list the Rooms/ Plantations in Bareneed linked to the Snow family. The Table gives the year the property was acquired (cleared, inherited, bought) and how aquired.
| 24 | William & John | Snow | 1793 | From his father |
| 25 | Edward Snow | Snow | 1793 | From his father |
| 26 | Thomas | Snow | 1793 | From his father |
| 28 | John | Snow | 1777 | From his father Jacob to Hunter & Co in 1807 |
The following Table presents the information for members of the Snow family listed in the 1817 Census for Bear Need (Bareneed).
| # | Name | Children | Servants | Total | Supplier | Status |
| 15 | Edw’d Snow E son | 6 | 8 | John Moore | Distressed | |
| 16 | Wm Snow ditto | 2 | 4 | ditto | ditto | |
| 17 | John Snow ditto | 6 | 8 | Ths Bartlett | ditto | |
| 18 | Wm Snow Senr | 4 | 6 | ditto | ditto | |
| 19 | John Snow | 2 | 3 | ditto | ditto | |
| 20 | Edw’d Snow W Son | 2 | 1 | 5 | Ths Danson | ditto |
| 21 | Th’s Snow E Son | 2 | 1 | 5 | ditto | Well off |
| 23 | Thomas Snow Snr | 1 | 3 | Graham | ditto |
The Snows lived in the area at the top of this hill in the eastern end of Bareneed known as Jorsey. This was likely a reference to Jersey since many of the settlers in this area (Batten, Snow, Preautx /Picco, LeViscounte, Norman) had roots in the Channel Islands.
Edward Snow built the Brothers, 65 tons for Edward French, and two other schooners the Winter, 64 tons and John, 47 tons (no other information) were registered as built in Bareneed. Success (17 tons) owned by Edward Snow registered in 1812.
| Id # | ConstructionYr | NetTons | VesselName | Builder |
| 76607 | 1815 | 37 | WILLIAM | Edward Snow owner |
| 7968 | 1819 | 65 | BROTHERS | Edward Snow for Edward French |
Jacob Snow of Bearneed. 1830.
The last Will and testament of Jacob Snow ( John’s son ) of Bearneed; bearing date March 16, 1830. Secondly: I bequeath to my wife Olive Snow and my children by her all my right, title, and interest in my Room or Plantation at Bearneed aforesaid ( left to me by the Will of my Grandfather Jacob Snow ) consisting of a dwelling house, two flakes, and one stage, together with all the ground & gardens belonging to the said Room. And I also give to my wife Olive Snow & her children by me all & everything I may die possessed of what kind or natu re so ever. And I do appoint my wife sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. Given under my hand & seal at Bearneed the 16th day of March in the year of our Lord 1830. In the presence of us: C. Blackmore, Amy Daw, Johann Newell. ( Amy & Joanne used their marks. Blackmore signed. ) *Real Property valued at 9 Pounds by the Court. https://sites.rootsweb.com/~cannf/pw_nlprobate.htm
1833 Murder of John Snow of Salmon Cove (poss from Bareneed)
The 1835 Voters List for Port de Grave District listed seven Snows in Bareneed, one in the Dock (western part of Bareneed) and 2 with no village specified.
| 1835 Voters List Bareneed | ||
| SNOW, Charles of John | Port de Grave | Bareneed |
| SNOW, John of John | Port de Grave | Bareneed |
| SNOW, William (carpenter) | Port de Grave | Bareneed |
| SNOW, Thomas (South Side) | Port de Grave | Bareneed |
| SNOW, William of Thomas | Port de Grave | Bareneed |
| SNOW, William (Grace) | Port de Grave | Bareneed |
| SNOW, John (carpenter) | Port de Grave | Bareneed |
| SNOW, William | Port de Grave | Dock |
| SNOW, Thomas Senior | Port de Grave | |
| SNOW, Charles of Thomas | Port de Grave |
In 1841 Abraham Hall of Bareneed married Bellisen Snow at Bareneed but in 1858 a Bellisent Snow , a widow, remarried. At that time her address was given as North River.
| Dec. 2, 1841 | Abraham HALL | Bachelor | Bareneed | Bellisen SNOW | Spinster | Bareneed | J. Vicars | Samuel BATTEN, John SNOW |
| Bear Need | HALL | Jacob & Bridget | Abraham | 18 Sept 1814 |