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Richard Steele 1770–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: February 1840

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: George Steele

Mother: Elizabeth Ratcliff

Spouse(s): Eleanor Marlow

Children(s): Harvey Steele, Shadrack Steel, Martha Steel

Richard Steele was born in 1770 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Steele And Elizabeth Summer Ratcliff. Richard Steele married Eleanor Marlow, and had children including Ann Eliza Steel, Edmond Steel, Elizabeth Steel, Harvey Jacob Steele, Martha Eleanor Maddy Steel, Nancy H Ton, Richard Steel, Shadrack Steel, Shart Y Steel, Thomas Steel, Tolly Steel, Westly Steel. Richard Steele passed away in 1840 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Steele was born in 1770 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, the child of George Steele And Elizabeth Summer Ratcliff.
  • Richard Steele married Eleanor Marlow, and had children including Ann Eliza Steel, Edmond Steel, Elizabeth Steel, Harvey Jacob Steele, Martha Eleanor Maddy Steel, Nancy H Ton, Richard Steel, Shadrack Steel, Shart Y Steel, Thomas Steel, Tolly Steel, Westly Steel.
  • Richard Steele passed away in 1840 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Steele
1755–1781
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Ratcliff
1755–1814
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Marlow
1781–1840
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Harvey Steele
1799–1878
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Shadrack Steel
1819–
Birth Location: Tazewell County, VA
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Martha Steel
1789–1834
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, USA
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Richard Steele's Ancestors

Self
Richard Steele
1770–1840
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Steele
1755–1781
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Summer) Ratcliff
1755–1814
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Steele's Descendants

1.
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Richard Steele (1770–February 1840) m. Eleanor Marlow (9 Mar 1781–Apr 1840)
  1. 1. Harvey (Jacob) Steele 1799–1878 m. Virginia (Jane "Jenny") Asbury 1800–1876
    1. 1. Boston Steel 1822–1899 m. Elizabeth Ramey 1838–
      1. 1. George (Wesley) Steele 1865–1957 m. Ada (Lee) Steele 1870–1905
        1. 1. James (Corbett) Steele 1896–1955 m. Jennie Schmidt 1896–1994
        2. 2. Mabel (Maud) Rusk 1902–1980 m. Charles Rusk 1900–1962
        3. 3. Granville Steele 1900–1972
        4. 4. Bessie Moore 1904–1984
        5. 5. Garnet (E) Steele 1894–1976 m. Beulah (R.) Steele 1897–1985
        6. 6. James (Corbett) Steele 1896–1955
        7. 7. George (Dewey) Steele 1898–1899
        8. 8. Mabel (Maud) Rusk 1902–1980
        9. 9. Bessie (Lee) Steele 1904–1984
        10. 10. Garnett (Earle) Steele 1894–1976
      2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Steele 1868–
      3. 3. Jane (G.) Steele 1872–1945
      4. 4. Mollie (T.) Steele 1862–
    2. 2. Asparrell (H.) Steel 1831–
    3. 3. Elezabeth Samples 1840–1930
  2. 2. Shadrack Steel 1819–
  3. 3. Martha (Eleanor Maddy) Steel 1789–1834

Richard Steele's Timeline

10 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Richard Steele in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1774
17 Apr 1774
Age 4
Birth of Richard Steele in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1798
11 Oct 1798
Age 28
Richard Steele was married in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1800
1800-1922
Age 30
Richard Steele resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 50
Richard Steele resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1839
Abt 1839
Age 69
Richard Steele resided here in Tazewell
Tazewell
1839
3 Dec 1839
Age 69
Death of Richard Steele in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1839
7 Nov 1839
Age 69
Richard Steele - Probate in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1840
February 1840
Age 70
Death of Richard Steele in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1840
February 1840
Age 70
Death of Richard Steele in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1798
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1922
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Tazewell County, Virginia from 1800 to 1922 in Two Volumes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 572; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1839
    Event Place: Tazewell
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1800-1932; General Indexes to Wills, 1800-1985; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Tazewell County); Probate Place: Tazewell, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1800-1932; General Indexes to Wills, 1800-1985; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Tazewell County); Probate Place: Tazewell, Virginia
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1840
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1800-1932; General Indexes to Wills, 1800-1985; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Tazewell County); Probate Place: Tazewell, Virginia
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