Who was Mercy Steele?

Mercy Steele (1727–1794) was born in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 18 generations of this lineage.

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Mercy Steele 1727–1794

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 08 Oct 1727 · West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 05 Oct 1794 · West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Eliphalet Steel

Mother Catharine Marshfield

Spouse Mercy Steel

Children Abraham Webster, Charles Webster, Jerusha Webster, Mercy Webster, Noah Webster

Siblings Catherine Steele, Elijah Steele, Eliphalet Steele, Eliphaz Steele, Elizabeth Colton Steele, Jerusha Steele, Josiah Steele, Rachel Steele, Ruth Steele, Theophilus Marshfield Steele

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Biography

The story of Mercy Steele began in 1727 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mercy Steele married mercy steel, noah webster, and had children including abraham webster, charles webster, jerusha webster, mercy webster, noah webster. Mercy Steele passed away in 1794 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Mercy Steele in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Mercy Steele in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mercy Steele

This ancestor line traces from Pays de Caux, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France (1030) to West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1727) across 18 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mercy Steele (1727–1794) was born in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Mercy 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 18 generations of this lineage geographically.
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