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Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel 1714–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Newtown Parish, Londonderry, (Northern) Ireland

Death Date: 17 Aug 1779

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Margaret Hutchinson

Children(s): Martha Steele, Elizabeth Steel, Mary Mitchell, Andrew Steel, Jane Allen, Robert Steel, John Jr, Lydia Semple

The story of Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel began in 1714 in Newtown Parish, Londonderry, (Northern) Ireland. In 1770, Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel resided in East Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United St. Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel married Lydia Margaret Hart, Margaret Hutchinson, and had children including Andrew Steel, Elizabeth Steel, Jane Allen, John Steel, John Steel Jr, Lydia Semple, Martha Steele, Mary Mitchell, Robert T Steel. Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel passed away in 1779 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel began in 1714 in Newtown Parish, Londonderry, (Northern) Ireland.
  • In 1770, Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel resided in East Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United St.
  • Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel married Lydia Margaret Hart, Margaret Hutchinson, and had children including Andrew Steel, Elizabeth Steel, Jane Allen, John Steel, John Steel Jr, Lydia Semple, Martha Steele, Mary Mitchell, Robert T Steel.
  • Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel passed away in 1779 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Rev. Steel
1714–1779
Birth Place: Newtown Parish, Londonderry, (Northern) Ireland
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Rev. Steel's Descendants

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Rev. (Capt. John Alexander) Steel (1714–17 Aug 1779) m. Margaret Hutchinson (1721–18 Jul 1779)
  1. 1. Martha Steele 1745–1770 m. John Cooper 1745– m. John Cooper 1745–1800
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cooper 1760–1820 m. Andrew (Capt) Beatty 1758–1836
      1. 1. William (I) Beaty 1792–1877 m. Martha Westmoreland 1798–1880
        1. 1. George (Washington Irish) Beaty 1830–1910 m. Levisa (Jane) Hood 1839–1920
        2. 2. Jane Beaty 1833–
        3. 3. Dillery (Frances) Beaty 1834–1915 m. Matthew (C) Wood 1832–1910
        4. 4. Nancy (Agnes) Beaty 1828–1902
        5. 5. Benjamin BEATY 1851–
        6. 6. Rhoda Beaty 1846–
        7. 7. Emiline Beaty 1841–
        8. 8. Martin (VanBuren) Beaty 1839–1860
        9. 9. John (Marion) Beaty 1839–1860
        10. 10. Margaret Beaty 1824–
        11. 11. Sarah (Sally) BEATY 1824–1850
        12. 12. William (Carmel) Beaty 1821–1880
        13. 13. Elizabeth Beaty 1819–
        14. 14. Thomas (K Harris) Beaty 1817–
        15. 15. Andrew (Jackson) Beaty 1815–1888
      2. 2. Alexander Beaty 1798–
      3. 3. Thomas (M.) Beaty 1801–1893
      4. 4. Andrew Beaty 1808–
    2. 2. Thomas (Council) Cooper 1762–1850
    3. 3. Andrew Cooper 1775–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Steel –1786
  3. 3. Mary Mitchell 1747–1823
  4. 4. Andrew Steel 1763–
  5. 5. Jane Allen 1758–1826
  6. 6. Robert (T.) Steel 1753–1836
  7. 7. John (Steel) Jr 1744–1812
  8. 8. Lydia Semple 1743–1775

Rev. Steel's Timeline

6 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel in Newtown Parish, Londonderry, (Northern) Ireland
Newtown Parish, Londonderry, (Northern) Ireland
1725
23 May 1725
Age 11
Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel was baptized in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
1770
1770
Age 56
Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel resided here in East Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
East Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1779
17 Aug 1779
Age 65
Death of Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania
1779
24 May 1779
Age 65
Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel - Probate in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1813
20 Jun 1813
Age 99
Rev. Capt. John Alexander Steel was baptized in Huddersfield, York, England
Huddersfield, York, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Newtown Parish, Londonderry, (Northern) Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Salem and Beverly, Massachusetts, Crew Lists and Shipping Articles, 1797-1934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 May 1725
    Event Place: Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1813
    Event Place: Huddersfield, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: East Town, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Salem and Beverly, Massachusetts, Crew Lists and Shipping Articles, 1797-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1779
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 May 1779
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records

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