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The first Snell believed to be in the direct lineage of Willmont Albert Snell to come to America was John Snell. He was imported in 1656 to Gloucester County, Virginia by John Curtis. One of John Snell's sons was also named John Snell (John Snell II). John Snell II is recorded in 1704 in King & Queen County as paying quit-rent on 150 acres and in 1724 and 1727 as witnessing deeds. His will dated April 3, 1734 was filed in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. His widow, Elizabeth Snell leased lands in Orange County, Virginia in 1739. John Snell II and Elizabeth Snell had at least four children; John Snell III who died in 1786 in Orange County, Joseph Snell whose estate was appraised in 1760 in Orange County, Martha Snell who married Samuel Hersley in Spotsylvania County in 1728 and Stephen Snell who was the first settler of Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia) and was killed by Indians in 1755.
John Snell III married Philadelphia Foster. In 1739 John Snell III planter of Orange County and Philadelphia his wife executed deeds to lands in Spotsylvania County. John Snell III and Philadelphia had at least eight children; John Snell IV who died in 1820 in Scott County Kentucky, Philemon Snell who died in 1797 in Albemarle County, Virginia, Robert F. Snell who died in 1827 in Orange County, Edsom Snell born between 1762 and 1767 fought in the Revolutionary War, Patsy Snell who married William Collins in 1776 in Orange County, Philadelphia Snell who married a Phillips, Catherine Snell who married Haskew Foster in 1794 in Orange County, and Sarah Garnet Snell. John Snell III "Planter of Saint Thomas Parish" died on June 5, 1786.
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