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General John Steele 1764–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1764

Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Aug 1815

Death Location: Salisbury, North Carolina

Father: William Steele

Mother: Elizabeth Maxwell

Spouse(s): Mary Nessfield, Catherine Jarvis

Children(s): Rebecca Steele, Elizabeth Steele, Ann Steele, Infant Steele, Margaret Steele, William Steele, Unnamed Steele, Isaac Steele, Joicy Steele, Catherine STEELE, Jane STEELE, Fielding STEELE

In 1764, General John Steele entered the world in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to William Hamilton Steele And Elizabeth Maxwell. General John Steele married Catherine Jarvis, Mary Polly Nessfield, and had children including Ann Nessfield Steele, Catherine Steele, Elizabeth Ann Steele, Fielding Steele, Infant Steele, Isaac Steele, Jane Steele, Joicy Steele, Margaret Gillespie Steele, Rebecca Steele, Unnamed Son Steele, William Steele. General John Steele passed away in 1815 in Salisbury, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1764, General John Steele entered the world in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to William Hamilton Steele And Elizabeth Maxwell.
  • General John Steele married Catherine Jarvis, Mary Polly Nessfield, and had children including Ann Nessfield Steele, Catherine Steele, Elizabeth Ann Steele, Fielding Steele, Infant Steele, Isaac Steele, Jane Steele, Joicy Steele, Margaret Gillespie Steele, Rebecca Steele, Unnamed Son Steele, William Steele.
  • General John Steele passed away in 1815 in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Steele
1734–1773
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Elizabeth Maxwell
1733–1790
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Nessfield
1762–1843
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MN
Catherine Jarvis
1767–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Steele
1794–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Steele
1795–1834
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
ES
Ann Steele
1784–1804
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
AS
Infant Steele
1786–1786
Birth Location: –
IS
Margaret Steele
1790–1824
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
MS
William Steele
1793–1793
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
WS
Unnamed Steele
1798–1798
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
US
Isaac Steele
1782–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
IS
Joicy Steele
1799–1865
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
JS
Catherine STEELE
1803–1831
Birth Location: St Clair, Smyth, Virginia, United States
CS
Jane STEELE
1801–1840
Birth Location: Summerfield, St Clair, Illinois, United States
JS
Fielding STEELE
1791–1843
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
FS

General Steele's Ancestors

Self
General Steele
1764–1815
Birth Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Hamilton Steele
1734–1773
Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth Maxwell
1733–1790
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1630–1700
Ulster, Ireland
Mary Stephenson
1630–1710
Ireland
Margaret Montgomery
1709–
poss. lived New London Twp., Chester PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Steele
1624–1653
Mercy Warner
1620–1683
Mary Bigum
1764–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Steele
1591–1665
Rachel Talcott
1602–1653
Andrew Warner
1595–1684
Mary Humphrey
1601–1672
Bigum
1740–

General Steele's Descendants

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General (John) Steele (16 November 1764–14 Aug 1815) m. Mary (Polly) Nessfield (17 Sep 1762–19 Aug 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
        1. 1. Monroe Pierce 1884–1911 m. Lillie Pierce 1888–
        2. 2. Carter Pierce 1888–1976 m. Elizabeth Pierce 1890–
        3. 3. Andrew Pierce 1886–1974 m. Leomy Eslick 1895–1943 m. Leona Eslick m. Oma Pierce 1896–
        4. 4. James (E) Pierce 1879–
        5. 5. FRANCIS ("FRANKIE") PIERCE 1890–1944
        6. 6. Millie (Francis) Pierce 1881–1961 m. William (Henry) Eslick 1878–1958
      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
        1. 1. William (Richard) Pierce 1874–1928 m. Biddy (Jane) Eslick 1885–1962
        2. 2. George (W) Pierce 1880–
        3. 3. Frankie (E) Pierce 1882–
        4. 4. Andrew (Harrison) Pierce 1888–1952
        5. 5. James (C) Pierce 1869–
        6. 6. Eleck (Alexander) Pierce 1878–1948
        7. 7. Thomas Pierce 1870–1948
        8. 8. Mary (Lizabeth) Pierce 1886–1919 m. Bedin Eslick 1872–1948
        9. 9. Thomas (G) Pierce 1870–1948
        10. 10. George (W) Pierce 1880–
        11. 11. James (Curtis) Pierce 1869–1961
        12. 12. Alec (Alexander) Pierce 1878–1925
        13. 13. William (Richard) Pierce 1874–1928
        14. 14. Andrew (Harrison) Pierce 1889–1952
        15. 15. Frankie (E) Pierce 1882–
    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
        1. 1. William (Joseph) McGuire 1856–1927
        2. 2. A (F) McGuire 1858–
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) McGuire 1859–1930 m. James (M Fleming) OK 1857–1900
        4. 4. H (Matthew) McGuire 1855–
      5. 5. Sarah (Lavina) Eslick 1855–1932
        1. 1. Carl (Willard) Allen 1898–
      6. 6. John (Danforth) Eslick 1844–1925 m. Lucinda (Caroline) Cline 1847–1930
        1. 1. Walter (Leslie) Eslick 1865–1938
        2. 2. Lewis (Edward) Eslick 1865–1938
        3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth) Eslick 1869–1945
        4. 4. Chalotta (E) Eslick 1870–1942
        5. 5. Charles (Anderson) Eslick 1877–1949
        6. 6. Frank (Cline) Eslick 1883–1954
        7. 7. Servis Eslick 1868–
        8. 8. William Eslick 1873–1873
        9. 9. Hannah (Myrtle) Eslick 1885–1886
      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
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wright 1827–1914 m. William (Beaden) Eslick 1826–1914
        2. 2. E (D) Wright 1828–
        3. 3. Jackson Wright 1831–
        4. 4. Thomas (Goolsbery) Wright 1832–
        5. 5. William (M) Wright 1822–1900
        6. 6. Lazarus Wright 1825–1893
        7. 7. John (Daniel) Wright 1820–1849
      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

General Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1764
16 November 1764
Birth of General John Steele in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1815
14 Aug 1815
Age 51
Death of General John Steele in Salisbury, North Carolina
Salisbury, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1764
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0226

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1815
    Event Place: Salisbury, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 150 : 1919
    [3] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0226
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