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Robert Steel 1585–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1 Jan 1585

Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Sep 1635

Death Location: Portpatrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Steele

Mother: Marion MB7L-PQ9

Spouse(s): Bessie Logan

Children(s): Margaret Steel

The story of Robert Steel began in 1585 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland. Robert Steel married Bessie Logan, and had children including Margaret Steel. Robert Steel passed away in 1635 in Portpatrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Steel began in 1585 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Steel married Bessie Logan, and had children including Margaret Steel.
  • Robert Steel passed away in 1635 in Portpatrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Robert Steel's Ancestors

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Robert Steel
1585–1635
Birth Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Walter Steill (Steel), Steele
1572–1672
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Marion ((Marione) Reid) MB7L-PQ9
1575–1607
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Reid
1560–1590
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Steel's Descendants

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Robert Steel (About 1 Jan 1585–8 Sep 1635) m. Bessie Logan (1590–8 Sep 1635)
  1. 1. Margaret Steel 1613–1642 m. John Cowan 1612–1642
    1. 1. Janet Cowan 1634–1731 m. James Jaffrey 1636–
      1. 1. Margaret Jaffrey 1675– m. William (Edward) Ray 1670–1757
        1. 1. John Ray 1702–1757 m. Mary\Marion Murdoch 1702–1772

Robert Steel's Timeline

2 Records

1585
About 1 Jan 1585
Birth of Robert Steel in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
1635
8 Sep 1635
Age 50
Death of Robert Steel in Portpatrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Portpatrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1 Jan 1585
    Event Place: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1635
    Event Place: Portpatrick, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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