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John Steele 1591–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1591

Birth Location: Fairsted, Essex, England

Death Date: 25 Nov 1665

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Richard Steele

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Rachel Talcott, Mercy RUSCOE-, Mercy Warner, Mercy Warner, Margery Sorrel, Rachel Talcott

Children(s): John Steele, Daniel Steele, Henry Steel, Hannah Steele, Lydia STEELE, Lt Steele

In 1591, John Steele entered the world in Fairsted, Essex, England, born to Richard Steele And Elizabeth. John Steele married Margery Sorrel, Mary Massey, Mercy Ruscoe, Mercy Wagner Warner, Rachel Talcott, and had children including Daniel Steele, Hannah Steele, Henry Steel, John Steele, Lt Samuel Steele, Lydia Steele. John Steele passed away in 1665 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1591, John Steele entered the world in Fairsted, Essex, England, born to Richard Steele And Elizabeth.
  • John Steele married Margery Sorrel, Mary Massey, Mercy Ruscoe, Mercy Wagner Warner, Rachel Talcott, and had children including Daniel Steele, Hannah Steele, Henry Steel, John Steele, Lt Samuel Steele, Lydia Steele.
  • John Steele passed away in 1665 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Steele's Ancestors

Self
John Steele
1591–1665
Birth Place: Fairsted, Essex, England
Parents
Richard Steele
1549–1631
Fairsted, Essex, , England
Elizabeth
1565–1626
Fairsted, Essex, , England
Grandparents
Richard Steele
1524–1594
Fairsted, Essex, England
Margaret Graham
1524–1626
Essex, England
Richard Graham
1545–1600
Great Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire, England
Rosannah Dobbins
1551–1600
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Steele
1500–1550
Anna Foolestone
1495–1551
James Dobbins
1512–1588
Ann Skiles
1519–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Steele
1464–1490
George Heiler
1470–1536
Alma
1477–1542

John Steele's Descendants

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John Steele (12 Dec 1591–25 Nov 1665) m. Rachel Talcott (1602–24 October 1653) m. Mercy RUSCOE- (1610–4 Jul 1668) m. Mercy (Wagner) Warner (31 Mar 1626–22 Jan 1646) m. Mercy (Wagner) Warner (31 Mar 1626–22 Jan 1646) m. Margery Sorrel (1598–1653) m. Rachel Talcott (1602–24 Oct 1653)
  1. 1. John Steele 1624–1653 m. Mercy (Mary) Warner 1620–1683
    1. 1. Samuel Steele 1630–1700 m. Mary Stephenson 1630–1710
      1. 1. William (Hamilton) Steele 1734–1773 m. Elizabeth Maxwell 1733–1790
        1. 1. General (John) Steele 1764–1815 m. Mary (Polly) Nessfield 1762–1843 m. Catherine Jarvis 1767–1832
        2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Gillespie 1756–1823
        3. 3. Robert Steele 1758–1786
      2. 2. James Steel 1609–1695
      3. 3. Ephraim Steel 1738–1814
      4. 4. Ninian Steel 1669–1745
      5. 5. Samuel Steele 1652–1750
      6. 6. Jinny Steel –1787
      7. 7. Nancy Steel 1660–
      8. 8. John Steel 1731–1779 m. Mary Greaves 1718–1792
        1. 1. John Steel 1764–1804
  2. 2. Daniel Steele 1628–1645
  3. 3. Henry Steel 1640–1700
  4. 4. Hannah Steele 1637–1755
  5. 5. Lydia STEELE 1625–1659
  6. 6. Lt (Samuel) Steele 1626–1685

John Steele's Timeline

5 Records

1591
12 Dec 1591
Birth of John Steele in Fairsted, Essex, England
Fairsted, Essex, England
1591
12 Dec 1591
John Steele was baptized in Fairsted, Essex, England
Fairsted, Essex, England
1645
1645
Age 54
John Steele resided here in Farmington
Farmington
1652
30 Jan 1652
Age 61
John Steele resided here in Farmington, Connecticut, USA
Farmington, Connecticut, USA
1665
25 Nov 1665
Age 74
Death of John Steele in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1591
    Event Place: Fairsted, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1591
    Event Place: Fairsted, Essex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts; Year: 1633; Page Number: 1756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1633
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Farmington
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1652
    Event Place: Farmington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1665
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Steele family: a genealogical history of John and George Steele (settlers of Harford, Conn ) 1635-6

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