Richard Snowden

Richard Snowden (1688–1763) was the grandson of Richard Snowden Sr (1640–1711), one of Maryland's early colonists, who arrived in 1658. Snowden founded the Patuxent Iron Works, on the site of Maryland's oldest iron forge. He (with others) thus founded one of Maryland's first industries, and settled the land now known as Laurel and Sandy Spring, Maryland.

Personal facts

Richard Snowden
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1688
Birth place
Maryland
Religion
Quakers
Date of deathJanuary 26, 1763
Place of death
Maryland
Resting place
Maryland , Laurel Maryland

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  1. http://rickm.brinkster.net/PWRC/SNOSITE.html