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John Steele 1591–1665 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1591

Birth Location: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England

Death Date: 25 Feb 1665

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Richard Steele

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): Rachel Talcott, Mercy Ruscoe\Seymour, Rachel Talcott

Children(s): John Steele, Samuel Steele, Lydia Steele

In 1591, John Steele entered the world in Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England, born to Richard Steele And Elizabeth. John Steele married Mercy Ruscoe Seymour, Rachel Talcott, and had children including John Steele, Lydia Steele, Samuel Steele. John Steele passed away in 1665 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1591, John Steele entered the world in Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England, born to Richard Steele And Elizabeth.
  • John Steele married Mercy Ruscoe Seymour, Rachel Talcott, and had children including John Steele, Lydia Steele, Samuel Steele.
  • John Steele passed away in 1665 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Steele's Ancestors

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John Steele
1591–1665
Birth Place: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
Parents
Richard Steele
1549–1630
Fairtead, Essex, England
Elizabeth
1565–1626
Grandparents
Richard Steele
1520–1595
Fairsted, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Steele's Descendants

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John Steele (12 Dec 1591–25 Feb 1665) m. Rachel Talcott (1602–24 Oct 1653) m. Mercy Ruscoe\Seymour (1604/1610–25 Nov 1665) m. Rachel Talcott (1602–24 Oct 1653)
  1. 1. John Steele 1624–1653 m. Mary Warner\Hill 1626–
    1. 1. Samuel Steele 1652–1709 m. Mercy Bradford 1660–1720
      1. 1. Capt (Thomas) Steel 1681–1739 m. Susannah Webster 1686–1757 m. Dorcas Hopkins 1659–1697
        1. 1. Dr. (John) Steele 1723–1760 m. Lydia Guerri 1722–
        2. 2. Jonathan Webster 1682–1758 m. Ester Judd 1685–1782
  2. 2. Samuel Steele 1626–1665
  3. 3. Lydia Steele 1637–1718 m. James Bird 1631–1708
    1. 1. Rebecca Bird 1670–1740 m. Samuel Lamb 1663–1729
      1. 1. Samuel (Lamb) Jr. 1693–1769 m. Martha Stebbins 1697–1738

John Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1591
12 Dec 1591
Birth of John Steele in Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
1665
25 Feb 1665
Age 74
Death of John Steele in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1591
    Event Place: Harwich, Tendring District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1665
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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