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Elizabeth Maxwell 1733–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 22 Nov 1790

Death Location: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father:

Mother: Margaret Montgomery

Spouse(s): William Steele, Robert Gillespie

Children(s): General Steele, Margaret Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Robert Steele

In 1733, Elizabeth Maxwell entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Maxwell And Margaret Montgomery. Elizabeth Maxwell married Robert Gillespie, William Hamilton Steele, and had children including General John Steele, Margaret Elizabeth Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Richard Gillespie, Robert Steele. Elizabeth Maxwell passed away in 1790 in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Elizabeth Maxwell entered the world in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Samuel Maxwell And Margaret Montgomery.
  • Elizabeth Maxwell married Robert Gillespie, William Hamilton Steele, and had children including General John Steele, Margaret Elizabeth Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Richard Gillespie, Robert Steele.
  • Elizabeth Maxwell passed away in 1790 in Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Margaret Montgomery
1709–
Birth Location: poss. lived New London Twp., Chester PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Steele
1734–1773
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Robert Gillespie
1724–1760
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
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Children(s)

General Steele
1764–1815
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Gillespie
1756–1823
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Gillespie
1754–1811
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Robert Steele
1758–1786
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan Co, NC
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Elizabeth Maxwell's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Maxwell
1733–1790
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Margaret Montgomery
1709–
poss. lived New London Twp., Chester PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Maxwell's Descendants

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Elizabeth Maxwell (1733–22 Nov 1790) m. William (Hamilton) Steele (14 Dec 1734–1 Nov 1773) m. Robert Gillespie (1724–28 Mar 1760)
  1. 1. General (John) Steele 1764–1815 m. Mary (Polly) Nessfield 1762–1843 m. Catherine Jarvis 1767–1832
    1. 1. Rebecca Steele 1794–1865 m. Thomas (Goolsberry Pierce) II 1791–1836
      1. 1. Thomas ("Goolsberry" Pierce) III 1832–1887 m. Frances Jones 1832–1900 m. FRANCES ("FRANKIE") JONES 1832–1905
        1. 1. Jabez (Jacob) Pierce 1857–1934 m. Mary (Ann Polly) Heatherly 1864–1915
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Pierce 1861–
        3. 3. William Pierce 1875–1945
        4. 4. Mary Pierce 1868–1887
        5. 5. Nancy Pierce 1855–1875
        6. 6. Richard (Manfred) Pierce 1860–1920
        7. 7. Rebecca PIERCE 1852–1860
        8. 8. Daniel (Webster) Pierce 1850–1929 m. Dinah (C) Wright 1848–1900 m. Dinah (C) Wright 1848–1900
      2. 2. DINAH PIERCE 1801–1848
      3. 3. Richard Pierce 1816–1870
      4. 4. Alexander Pierce 1827–1895
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Pierce 1829–1886
      6. 6. Andrew (S) Pierce 1815–
      7. 7. William Pierce 1813–1870
      8. 8. Nathaniel Pierce 1791–1889
      9. 9. Andrew (S) Pierce 1813–
      10. 10. Washington Pierce 1773–
      11. 11. Thomas (Goolsberry) Pierce 1791–1840
      12. 12. Sarah (Rebecca) Pierce 1820–1880
      13. 13. Rev (Alexander) Pierce 1826–1895
        1. 1. Alice (M) Pierce 1865–
      14. 14. Nancy Pierce 1823–1890 m. Samuel (Simpson" Simp" Jr) Eslick 1820–1893
        1. 1. Thomas (Gaulsby) Eslick 1849–1917
        2. 2. Henry (W) Eslick 1858–1884
        3. 3. Nancy Eslick 1856–1913
        4. 4. Mary (Rebecca "Polly") Eslick 1841–1913 m. Blythe Mcguire 1834–1925
        5. 5. Sarah (Lavina) Eslick 1855–1932
        6. 6. John (Danforth) Eslick 1844–1925 m. Lucinda (Caroline) Cline 1847–1930
        7. 7. Samuel Eslick 1847–1913
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Eslick 1846–1912
        9. 9. Mary (Rebecca) Eslick 1841–1913
      15. 15. Thomas (Pierce) IV 1832–1882
      16. 16. William Pierce 1777–1842 m. Mary Wright 1781–
        1. 1. Dinah Pierce 1801–1870 m. Joseph (Carter) Wright 1799–1884
        2. 2. Joseph (W.) Pierce 1800–1860
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Steele 1795–1834
    3. 3. Ann (Nessfield) Steele 1784–1804
    4. 4. Infant Steele 1786–1786
    5. 5. Margaret (Gillespie) Steele 1790–1824
    6. 6. William Steele 1793–1793
    7. 7. Unnamed (Son) Steele 1798–1798
    8. 8. Isaac Steele 1782–1870 m. Elizabeth Stockton 1791–1875
      1. 1. Eli (H) STEELE 1809–1889
      2. 2. Lewis Steele 1814–1890
      3. 3. George (D) Steele 1816–
      4. 4. Millie Steel 1818–
      5. 5. Alexander Steele 1819–1857
      6. 6. Levi Steele 1822–1870
      7. 7. Nancy Steele 1824–1890
      8. 8. Ransom Steele 1827–
    9. 9. Joicy Steele 1799–1865
    10. 10. Catherine STEELE 1803–1831
    11. 11. Jane STEELE 1801–1840
    12. 12. Fielding STEELE 1791–1843 m. Elizabeth Witcherch 1804–1849
  2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gillespie 1756–1823
  3. 3. Margaret Gillespie 1754–1811
  4. 4. Robert Steele 1758–1786

Elizabeth Maxwell's Timeline

3 Records

1733
1733
Birth of Elizabeth Maxwell in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
1790
22 Nov 1790
Age 57
Death of Elizabeth Maxwell in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1791
1791
Age 58
Elizabeth Maxwell - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 264; SAR Membership Number: 52777
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 264; SAR Membership Number: 52777
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mill Bridge, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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