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David Steel 1654–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1654

Birth Location: Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Dec 1686

Death Location: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Steel

Mother: Marioun Weir

Spouse(s): Mary Weir, Mary Weir

Children(s): Mary Steel, Marion Steele

The story of David Steel began in 1654 in Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland. David Steel married Mary Weir, and had children including Marion Steele, Mary Steel. David Steel passed away in 1686 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Steel began in 1654 in Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • David Steel married Mary Weir, and had children including Marion Steele, Mary Steel.
  • David Steel passed away in 1686 in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Steel's Ancestors

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David Steel
1654–1686
Birth Place: Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Steel
1605–1685
Lanarkshire Scotland
Marioun Weir
1612–1695
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Weir
1570–1625
Carluke, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Margaret (Helen) Dunlop
1573–1625
Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Weir
1550–1590
Margaret Hamilton
1551–1625
James Ilk
1528–1596
Elizabeth Hamilton
1533–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Weir
1533–1588
Lady Tweddell
1533–1588
Gavin Raploch
1515–1575
Helen Wallace
1520–1596

David Steel's Descendants

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David Steel (1654–20 Dec 1686) m. Mary Weir (abt 1656–) m. Mary Weir (1656–)
  1. 1. Mary Steel 1675– m. James McWharie 1670–
    1. 1. Jean (McWharie) McWhary 1695– m. Gavin Shearer 1691–1805
      1. 1. Gavin Shearer 1723– m. Janet Muir 1728– m. Janet Muir 1728–
        1. 1. Jean Shearer 1756–1829 m. James Allen 1759–1823
  2. 2. Marion Steele 1684–

David Steel's Timeline

4 Records

1654
1654
Birth of David Steel in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1654
1654
Birth of David Steel in Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1686
20 Dec 1686
Age 32
Death of David Steel in Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1686
20 Dec 1686
Age 32
Death of David Steel in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1686
    Event Place: Skellyhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1686
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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