John Steele (1647–1737) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John David Steele 1647–1737

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Nov 1647 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 26 Aug 1737 · Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father John Steele

Mother Mary Warner 8Th Great Grandmother

Spouse Ruth Judd

Children Nathaniel Steele

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Steele

Mary Warner 8Th Great Grandmother

Spouse(s)

Ruth Judd

Children

Nathaniel Steele

Biography

John David Steele was born in 1647 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of john steele and mary warner 8th great grandmother. John David Steele married ruth judd, and had children including nathaniel steele. John David Steele passed away in 1737 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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1647

Birth of John David Steele in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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1737

Death of John David Steele in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Steele

This ancestor line traces from Hatfield, Essex, , England (1623) to Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1647) across 2 generations.

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: John Steele (1647–1737) was born in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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