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General John Steele 1764–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1764

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1815

Death Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: William PGG

Mother: Elizabeth PGG

Spouse(s): Mary Nessfield, Mary Nessfield, Catherine PGG

Children(s): William Steele, Elizabeth Steele, William Steele, Margaret Steele, Ann Steele, Son Steele

In 1764, General John Steele entered the world in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to William Steele 6Th Pgg And Elizabeth Maxwell Gillespie Steel 6Th Pgg. General John Steele married Catherine Jarvis 5Th Pgg, Mary Dollie Nessfield, Mary Polly Nessfield, and had children including Ann Nessfield Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Margaret Gillespie Steele, Son Steele, William Isaac Steele, William Steele. General John Steele passed away in 1815 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, General John Steele entered the world in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA, born to William Steele 6Th Pgg And Elizabeth Maxwell Gillespie Steel 6Th Pgg.
  • General John Steele married Catherine Jarvis 5Th Pgg, Mary Dollie Nessfield, Mary Polly Nessfield, and had children including Ann Nessfield Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Margaret Gillespie Steele, Son Steele, William Isaac Steele, William Steele.
  • General John Steele passed away in 1815 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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General Steele's Ancestors

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General Steele
1764–1815
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Steele -6th PGG
1734–1773
Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth (Maxwell, Gillespie, Steel -6th) PGG
1733–1790
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1710–1760
Ulster, Ireland
Mary Stephenson
1710–1790
Ireland
David ((Maxfield)) Maxwell
1700–1756
poss. lin New London Twp., Chester CoPA before 1733
Margaret (?) Montgomery
1709–1756
poss. lived New London Twp.,Chester PA
Great-Grandparents
Captain GGF
1669–1745
Anne Futhey
1696–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1630–1700
Mary Steele
1630–1710

General Steele's Descendants

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General (John) Steele (16 Nov 1764–14 Aug 1815) m. Mary (Dollie) Nessfield (17 Sep 1762–19 Aug 1843) m. Mary (Polly) Nessfield (27 Sep 1762–19 Aug 1843) m. Catherine (Jarvis -5th) PGG (1767–1832)
  1. 1. William (Isaac) Steele 1782–1870 m. Elizabeth (Stockton) Smith 1791–1875 m. Sallie Embrey 1783–1814
    1. 1. Nancy Steele 1824–1890
      1. 1. Serena Lewis 1852– m. Samuel (Charles) Cook 1849–1949
        1. 1. Samuel (Levi) Cook 1876–1954 m. Frances (Schindler Tobias) Cook 1901–1969
        2. 2. Bill Cook 1878–
        3. 3. Emily (Frances "Emma") Cook 1872–1916
        4. 4. S.E. Cook 1874–
        5. 5. Cook 1880–
    2. 2. James (Hiram) Steele 1810–1880
    3. 3. Sarah Steele 1834–
    4. 4. John (R.) Steele 1825–1894
    5. 5. Levi Steele 1822–1870
    6. 6. Ranson Steele 1827–1894
    7. 7. Eli Steele 1812–1889
    8. 8. Jacob Steele 1811–1889
    9. 9. George (D) Steele 1816–1880
    10. 10. Alexander Steele 1819–1857
    11. 11. Lewis Steele 1814–1890
    12. 12. Permilia ("Millie") Steele 1818–1894
    13. 13. Isaac ("Ike" Steele) Jr 1836–1901
  2. 2. Elizabeth Steele 1795–1832
  3. 3. William Steele 1793–1794
  4. 4. Margaret (Gillespie) Steele 1790–1824
  5. 5. Ann (Nessfield) Steele 1784–1804
  6. 6. Son Steele 1798–1798

General Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1764
16 Nov 1764
Birth of General John Steele in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1815
14 Aug 1815
Age 51
Death of General John Steele in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1764
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA

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