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John Steele 1738–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1738

Birth Location: Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 21 March 1809

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

Father: Rev Jr

Mother: Ruth Porter

Spouse(s): Sarah Cobb

Children(s): John Steele, Sarah Steele, John Steele, Eunice Steele, Rachel Steele, Lavinia Steele, Ruth Steele, Elizur Steele, Mary Steele

In 1738, John Steele entered the world in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Rev Stephen Steele Jr And Ruth Porter. In 1763, John Steele resided in Tolland. John Steele married Sarah Cobb, and had children including Elizur Steele, Eunice Steele, John Steele, Lavinia Steele, Mary Steele, Rachel Steele, Ruth Steele, Sarah Steele. John Steele passed away in 1809 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1738, John Steele entered the world in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Rev Stephen Steele Jr And Ruth Porter.
  • In 1763, John Steele resided in Tolland.
  • John Steele married Sarah Cobb, and had children including Elizur Steele, Eunice Steele, John Steele, Lavinia Steele, Mary Steele, Rachel Steele, Ruth Steele, Sarah Steele.
  • John Steele passed away in 1809 in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Steele's Ancestors

Self
John Steele
1738–1809
Birth Place: Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Rev Stephen STEELE Jr
1695–1759
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Ruth Porter
1701–1792
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt (James) Steele
1662–1712
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Anne Welles
1668–1739
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Samuel (John) Porter
1866–
Missouri
Johannah Cook
1665–1713
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Steele
1622–1676
Anna Bishop
1631–1677
Samuel Welles-
1630–1675
Elizabeth Wells
1642–1673
Alexander Porter
1826–
Susan Gibson
1835–
Captain Cleveland)
1641–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Steele
1591–1665
Sarah Talcott
1602–1643
Governor Welles
1598–1660
Alice Gunne
1598–1640
John Hollister
1612–1665
Joanna Treat
1618–1694
Samuel Porter
1780–1845
Jane Laughlin
1799–1847
Silas Gibson
1797–1861
Elizabeth Lane
1798–1881

John Steele's Descendants

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John Steele (25 November 1738–21 March 1809) m. Sarah Cobb (1744–5 March 1805)
  1. 1. John Steele 1777–
  2. 2. Sarah Steele 1769–1804
  3. 3. John Steele 1771–1777
  4. 4. Eunice Steele 1767–1851
  5. 5. Rachel Steele 1780–1857
  6. 6. Lavinia Steele 1782–
  7. 7. Ruth Steele 1778–1845
  8. 8. Elizur Steele 1774–1777
  9. 9. Mary Steele 1776–

John Steele's Timeline

3 Records

1738
25 November 1738
Birth of John Steele in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
1763
Abt 1763
Age 25
John Steele resided here in Tolland
Tolland
1809
21 March 1809
Age 71
Death of John Steele in Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1738
    Event Place: Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1763
    Event Place: Tolland
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1809
    Event Place: Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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