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James Steel 1644–1713 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1644

Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1713

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Steele

Mother: Mary Boosey

Spouse(s): Anna Welles

Children(s): DAVID STEELE, Ann Steele, Hannah Steele, Joseph Steele, Prudence Steele, Samuel Steele

The story of James Steel began in 1644 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA. In 1718, James Steel resided in Stratford. James Steel married Anna Welles, and had children including Ann Steele, David Rev War Patriot Steele, Hannah Steele, Joseph Steele, Prudence Steele, Samuel Steele. James Steel passed away in 1713 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Steel began in 1644 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1718, James Steel resided in Stratford.
  • James Steel married Anna Welles, and had children including Ann Steele, David Rev War Patriot Steele, Hannah Steele, Joseph Steele, Prudence Steele, Samuel Steele.
  • James Steel passed away in 1713 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Steel's Ancestors

Self
James Steel
1644–1713
Birth Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Steele
1627–1685
Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Mary Boosey
1635–1704
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Boosey
–1649
Alice Wakeley
1610–1683
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, British Empire
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Rockett
1568–1677
Anna Charles
1593–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mrs Boosey
1554–1594
Richard Charles
1575–1630
Alice Liddell
1575–1630

James Steel's Descendants

1.
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James Steel (31 Aug 1644–15 May 1713) m. Anna Welles (1668–1739)
  1. 1. DAVID ((REV WAR PATRIOT)) STEELE 1708–1747 m. Mary Steele 1714–1730 m. Jannet Steele 1700–1760 m. Jannet Steele 1700– m. Lydia Steele 1700–
    1. 1. Samuel ((Capt. Rev War Patriot)) Steele 1724–1799
      1. 1. Margaret Steele 1765–1851 m. David Buchanan 1764–1844 m. Richard Rankin 1756–1827
        1. 1. Isabella Buchanan 1804–1864 m. John (Hugh) Gibson 1805–1882
        2. 2. Alexander (Taylor) Rankin 1803–1885 m. Mary (M.) Rankin 1810–1841
        3. 3. Martha (Steele) Edmondson 1789–1865
    2. 2. Ann Steel 1727–
    3. 3. Ebenezer Steel 1729–
    4. 4. Isabella Steele 1720–1817
    5. 5. Isabella Steele 1720–1817
    6. 6. Jannet Steele 1738–1800
    7. 7. Lydia Steele 1733–1789
    8. 8. Martha Steele 1720–1797
    9. 9. Nathaniel Steele 1722–1796
    10. 10. Rebecca Steele 1734–1800
    11. 11. Robert Steele 1730–1800
    12. 12. Robert Steele 1728–1781
    13. 13. Samuel (Campbell) Steele 1724–1821
    14. 14. Thomas Steele 1747–1799
  2. 2. Ann Steele 1702–1727
  3. 3. Hannah Steele 1697–
  4. 4. Joseph Steele 1690–1750
  5. 5. Prudence Steele 1693–1752
  6. 6. Samuel Steele 1688–1761

James Steel's Timeline

3 Records

1644
31 Aug 1644
Birth of James Steel in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1713
15 May 1713
Age 69
Death of James Steel in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1718
Abt 1718
Age 74
James Steel resided here in Stratford
Stratford

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1644
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1718
    Event Place: Stratford
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1713
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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