William Snawsell (1415-1493/94) was a goldsmith and Mayor of York, who represented York in the 1470-71 Parliament. Snawsell was the son of William Snawsell, a goldsmith, and became a freeman of York in 1436, when he reached his majority. He married Jane Thweng, daughter of John Thweng of Heworth, and practiced as a goldsmith and coiner. At some point he was master of the mint at York.