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Roderick Steele 1778–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1778

Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 1843

Death Location: Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA

Father: Isaac Steele

Mother: Dorothy Pitkin

Spouse(s): Rhoda Merrill

Children(s): Aurelia Steel

In 1778, Roderick Steele entered the world in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Isaac Steele And Dorothy Pitkin. Roderick Steele married Rhoda Merrill, and had children including Aurelia Steel. Roderick Steele passed away in 1843 in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Roderick Steele entered the world in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Isaac Steele And Dorothy Pitkin.
  • Roderick Steele married Rhoda Merrill, and had children including Aurelia Steel.
  • Roderick Steele passed away in 1843 in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Steele
1752–1835
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, British Colonies
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Dorothy Pitkin
1758–1792
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Merrill
1777–1860
Birth Location: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Aurelia Steel
1800–1838
Birth Location: Ontario County, New York, USA
AS

Roderick Steele's Ancestors

Self
Roderick Steele
1778–1843
Birth Place: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Isaac Steele
1752–1835
New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, British Colonies
Dorothy Pitkin
1758–1792
New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1713–1777
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Seymour(DN)
1719–1801
Hartford, Connecticut
Caleb Pitkin(DN)
1728–1768
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, American Colonies
Damaris (Porter) *5M
1732–1773
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Steele
1681–1739
Susanna Webster
1686–1757
Lydia Mason
1696–1733
Caleb Pitkin
1687–1773
Timothy Sr.
1689–1764
Hannah Goodwin
1698–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Steele
1652–1709
Mercy Bradford
–1720
Hannah Arnold
1654–1698
CAPT Sr
1662–1748
Hannah Stanley
1666–1703
Hezekiah Porter
1664–1752
Hannah Porter
1664–1701
John Goodwin
1672–1757

Roderick Steele's Descendants

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Roderick Steele (27 Jul 1778–10 Feb 1843) m. Rhoda Merrill (13 Aug 1777–13 Feb 1860)
  1. 1. Aurelia Steel 1800–1838 m. Levi Noble 1792–1863
    1. 1. Lydia (Noble) 2411 1821–1904 m. Decker (Bowdoine) Hoppough 1813–1892
      1. 1. Mark (Noble) Hoppough 1868– m. Emma (P) Mumford 1872–1933
        1. 1. Eugene (Claire) Hoppough 1896–1969 m. Olive (G.) Wilbur 1896–1957

Roderick Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1778
27 Jul 1778
Birth of Roderick Steele in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1843
10 Feb 1843
Age 65
Death of Roderick Steele in Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1778
    Event Place: New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, USA
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