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Robert Steele 1745–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: New River Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1821

Death Location: Walkers Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Father: Reuben Steele

Mother: Hannah Crockett

Spouse(s): Mary Keeling

Children(s): William Steele

In 1745, Robert Steele entered the world in New River Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA, born to Reuben Steele And Hannah Watkins Crockett. Robert Steele married Mary Helen Polly Keeling, and had children including William George Steele. Robert Steele passed away in 1821 in Walkers Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Robert Steele entered the world in New River Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA, born to Reuben Steele And Hannah Watkins Crockett.
  • Robert Steele married Mary Helen Polly Keeling, and had children including William George Steele.
  • Robert Steele passed away in 1821 in Walkers Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Steele
1720–1759
Birth Location: Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Hannah Crockett
1724–1800
Birth Location: Bantry Bay, Kenmore Parish, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Keeling
1753–1788
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Steele
1780–1857
Birth Location: Walkers Creek, Wythe, VA,
WS

Robert Steele's Ancestors

Self
Robert Steele
1745–1821
Birth Place: New River Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Parents
Reuben Steele
1720–1759
Argyll and Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hannah (Watkins) Crockett
1724–1800
Bantry Bay, Kenmore Parish, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Steele
1680–1721
Glen Strae, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hannah King
1681–1729
Walton upon Thames, Surrey, England
Robert (Watkins) Crockett
1678–1746
Bantry Bay, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Rachel (Elizabeth) Watkins
1680–1770
Bantry Bay, Kenmore Parish, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Antoine Crocketagne
1643–1735
Louise Saix
1648–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Steele's Descendants

1.
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Robert Steele (1745–6 May 1821) m. Mary (Helen (Polly)) Keeling (31 October 1753–1788)
  1. 1. William (George) Steele 1780–1857 m. Anne Robinette 1787–1868
    1. 1. Catherine (Polina) Steele 1813–1892 m. Joseph Peyton 1807–1892
      1. 1. William (Franklin) Payton 1843–1905 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Crawford 1840–1913
        1. 1. Charley (Marion Arthur) Payton 1881–1963 m. Martha (Ellen) Irwin 1891–1933

Robert Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Robert Steele in New River Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA
New River Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1821
6 May 1821
Age 76
Death of Robert Steele in Walkers Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Walkers Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: New River Valley, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1821
    Event Place: Walkers Creek, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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