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Sir Richard Steele 1670–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1670

Birth Location: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 1 Sep 1729

Death Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Richard Steele

Mother: Sarah Stubbs

Spouse(s): Mary Scurlock

Children(s): David Steele

The story of Sir Richard Steele began in 1670 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland. Sir Richard Steele married Mary Scurlock, and had children including David Steele. Sir Richard Steele passed away in 1729 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Richard Steele began in 1670 in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • Sir Richard Steele married Mary Scurlock, and had children including David Steele.
  • Sir Richard Steele passed away in 1729 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Sir Steele's Ancestors

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Sir Steele
1670–1729
Birth Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
Richard Steele
1658–1749
Sandbach, Cheshire, England
Sarah Stubbs
1662–1737
Sandbach, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Steele
1632–1686
Sandbach, Cheshire, England
Mary
1636–1686
Sandbach, Cheshire, England
Randolph Stubbs
1638–1685
Congleton, Cheshire, England
Anne Whitaker
1638–1722
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Steele
1610–
Ann Boeston
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Steele's Descendants

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Sir (Richard) Steele (12 Mar 1670–1 Sep 1729) m. Mary Scurlock (1678–26 Dec 1718)
  1. 1. David Steele 1708–1745 m. Lydia Steele 1700–
    1. 1. Lydia Steele 1733–1789 m. George Rankin 1729–1761
      1. 1. Robert Rankin 1759–1840 m. Mary (Polly) Cusick 1759–1803 m. Mary Moody 1778–1854
        1. 1. Isabel Rankin 1791–1861 m. Robert Rankin 1792–1845 m. William (Rankin) Wilson 1787–1855
        2. 2. George Rankin 1767–1828
        3. 3. George Rankin 1782–1828
        4. 4. Jedediah Rankin 1783–1862
        5. 5. Lydia (Lea) Rankin 1788–1862
        6. 6. Thankful Rankin 1798–1841
        7. 7. William (Cusick) Rankin 1802–1829
        8. 8. Elizabeth Rankin 1809–1872
        9. 9. Robert Rankin 1804–1863
        10. 10. Letha Rankin 1820–1886

Sir Steele's Timeline

2 Records

1670
12 Mar 1670
Birth of Sir Richard Steele in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland
1729
1 Sep 1729
Age 59
Death of Sir Richard Steele in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1670
    Event Place: Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1729
    Event Place: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

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