The following is some information on my STEEL family. More information is on my web site (see bottom). Descendants of Augustin Steel Generation One 1. Augustin Steel; b. circa 1730; d. circa Jun 1790 Amherst, VA. Children of Augustin Steel and an unknown spouse were as follows: + 2. i. Mary, m. (--?--) Harris. + 3. ii. Barbary, b. before 1765; m. William Williams. 4. iii. John. 5. iv. Catherine; m. Alexander Wood 28 Oct 1784 Amherst, VA. 6. v. Elizabeth; m. Jonathan Old 16 Dec 1797 Albemarle, VA. + 7. vi. Sarah, m. John Halbert. + 8. vii. Abraham, b. 1771 Rutherford, Rutherford, NC; m. Frances Taylor. 9. viii. George; d. before 20 Apr 1808. + 10. ix. Nancy, b. circa 1784; m. Hugh Christie; m. Benjamin Simmons. Generation Two 2. Mary Steel; m. (--?--) Harris. Children of Mary Steel and (--?--) Harris were: 11. i. John; b. before Feb 1790. 3. Barbary Steel; b. before 1765; m. William Williams before Feb 1790. William Williams was born before 1765. He appears as head of household on the 1810 US Census at Amherst, VA. Children of Barbary Steel and William Williams were: 12. i. Nancy; b. circa 1782 Augusta, VA; m. William D Hill 26 Nov 1801 Amherst, VA; d. circa 1856. 7. Sarah Steel; m. John Halbert 22 Jan 1792 Amherst, VA. John Halbert died circa 17 May 1821. Children of Sarah Steel and John Halbert were as follows: 13. i. Jerome Bonapart. 14. ii. John Makeam. 15. iii. Joseph. 16. iv. Benjamin. 17. v. Marville. 18. vi. Polly Permely. 19. vii. Blanchy Caroline. 20. viii. Alvamariah. 8. Abraham Steel; b. 1771 Rutherford, Rutherford, NC; m. Frances Taylor, daughter of Joshua Taylor and Hanna Holland, 5 Jan 1801 Rutherford, NC; d. 1860 St Clair, Lowndes, AL. Frances Taylor was born in 1772 Rutherford, Rutherford, NC. She died in 1860 St Clair, Lowndes, AL. Children of Abraham Steel and Frances Taylor were as follows: 21. i. George; b. 1793 NC; m. Mary Brown 28 Aug 1815; d. 1860. 22. ii. Abraham K.; m. Elizabeth Malone; b. 1797 NC; d. Jun 1884. 23. iii. Joseph; b. 1803. 24. iv. Joshua Toliver; b. 1804 NC; m. Susanna Lutz, daughter of George Lutz and Elizabeth Lorance, 1832; d. 3 Jan 1894 Steele Station, St Clair, AL. 25. v. Elizabeth; b. circa 1805. 10. Nancy Steel; b. circa 1784; b. before 1785; m. Hugh Christie circa 20 Dec 1799 Amherst, VA; m. Benjamin Simmons circa 19 Feb 1806. Hugh Christie died before Feb 1806. Children of Nancy Steel and Hugh Christie were: 26. i. Elizabeth; b. 1803 VA; m. John Horner circa 21 Jan 1822 Amherst, VA; d. after Aug 1859. Benjamin Simmons was born before 1765. He appears as head of household on the 1810 US Census at Amherst, VA. There are no known children of Nancy Steel and Benjamin Simmons. Dick Horner http://home.cox.rr.com/rhorner/

Posted on: STEELE Deeds Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/s/t/STEELE/deeds/4 Surname: Taylor Steele Collonial Griffith Steele ------------------------- Taylor and Collonial Steele are not only rare,I've never seen Collonial Griffith or Steele in print.They were born in in Sweet Springs,VA and Ronceforte.Va respectively,1880 and 1883.Their families know this,I've never seen it or any other record of their family at or before this time.If anyone has any ideas please let me know.Thank youPatt

Hi all VA Steeles, I have been in this group for a number of years and my only goal was to trace the Steeles of Steele's Tavern Augusta/Rockbridge Co's VA (in the Borden/Beverly Patents) to the immigrants. Below is the first clue I have seen and if the material is tied to original documents it is a major break through a brick wall for a lot of us. Bravo Robert and Carl Steele! Now, I think this issue was not properly researched because of the untrue rumor that our Steeles were descendants of the very famous author, Sir Richard Steele of Ireland, and everyone starting to work on this line accepted the rumor. It seemed that the original immigrant to Augusta was Sam. Steele (born 1709). However, a number of years ago I had an old family letter that said the Steele immigrants to Augusta were three brothers. Unfortunately, I lost the letter, but did not gthe the ive it creditability since it tied the brothers to Sir Richard Steele. It now seems to me that we have a plausible case, based upon the plot maps of the farms that there were at least two brothers, Andrew and Sam. Birth dates, Patent dates, family names (note that Andrew and Samuel were carried down through the generations by all of the Steeles from Augusta). I would like to have a copy of the Carl Steele's book. Robert - I will contact you directly. Carl may have completed unique and original research which is of great interest to we eccentric few who focus only on the Steeles of Steele's Tavern. Let me note that I have no information on the these Steeles as they moved west so can't help with any queries as to the later generations. Regards, Ernest Thompson Moss Beach, CA -----Original Message----- From: Robert Steele <samstee@tds.net> To: STEELE-L@rootsweb.com <STEELE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 10, 2001 11:18 AM Subject: [Steele-L] Reuben Steele, Scotland?, Virginia, North Carolina 18th Century >I would like to find more information about Reuben Steele, and his >descendants. > >The genealogy of one of his sons, Robert Steele, has been published by Carl >Steele of Tulsa, OK in his book "Gathering of the Clan" but what happened to >the rest of Reuben's fourteen children has not been established. > >This what Carl Steele wrote about Reuben's family in his book: > >"Reuben Steele was probably born about 1720 in Argyll County, Scotland. >Legend purports him to be a son of Alexander Steele and his English wife, >Hanna. Alexander, born about 1680, lived in Glen Strae, Glen Orchy and Glen >Locky, Scotland. He was a famous leader of the McGregor clan, being >declared chief of the clan Gregor in July 1714. The wife of Reuben was a >Crockett. She appears to have descended from Gabriel Gustave de >Crocketagne' through his son, Antoine Desasur Pernonette de Crocketagne a >Huguenot and the father of three sons, one of whom likely was the father of >Reuben's wife. > >Whether they came directly from Scotland or via Ireland is unknown. They >landed in Philadelphia and went soon, perhaps at once, to the Shenandoah >Valley. There, in the present county of Rockbridge, Benjamin Borden was >granted a large tract of land by Virginia's Colonial Government in 1739. >Many settlers, and perhaps our Steele's, bought their land from the "Borden >Grant." > >When Borden died in 1743. There was considerable confusion in the >settlement of his estate, and many settlers were unable to obtain final >title to their land. They left their tracts and pushed on to new >settlements, leaving no trace in the public record of their stay in the >valley. > >River Valley which lay on the edge of the "great wilderness." This fertile >valley was a favorite hunting grounds for the Canawhay, Catabus, Cherokee, >Delaware, Shawnee and Wyandot Indians. Many bloody and bitter battles were >fought among the various Indian tribe to protect their hunting rights. >Although no Indian tribe claimed the New River Valley as a permanent home, >the intrusion of the white settlers was generally resented. In those days, >only the Cherokee was regarded as friendly. They bartered and taught the >white man "home remedies" to cure his ills with herbs and animal fats. >Undoubtedly, our ancestors had many friendly encounters with the Indians and >learned techniques necessary to their survival in this new land. > >Hostility was abundant and brutal. During this period our pioneer ancestors >lived in constant fear of attack from any one of a number of Indian tribes >which frequented the area. The fears of these ancestors were intensified as >news of the massacre of a neighboring settlement at Draper's Meadow was >received. On the eighth of July 1755, every soul at Draper's Meadow was >killed, wounded, or captured. Hardly a settlement in the New River Valley >had escaped the frightful massacres that occurred in the latter half of the >175O's. Our Steele family once narrowly escaped death at the hands of >Indians which may have been a factor in their decision to leave the New >River Valley. > >New River Valley, the proclamation line of 1763 did. This line forbade the >purchase or settlement of Indian lands which extended westerly of a line >running through the heads of the rivers which fell into the Atlantic from >the west or northwest. By the early 1760's, Reuben had relocated his family >in a more settled area. Although he could have taken the family back into >the Shenandoah Valley or perhaps into North Carolina, it seems likely the >family found Prince Edward County a more desirable choice. Both Steeles and >Crocketts were living in Prince Edward County along the Buffalo River in a >Scotch-Irish settlement established some years earlier in 1735 learning to >live without the constant threat of Indian attack. There was time to renew >acquaintance with seldom seen relatives and time to develop new friendships. >Robert may well have met his wife-to-be, Mary, also known as Polly, Keeling >or Kelen, during this time. But their future seemed to lay in North >Carolina, and soon the family was on the move again. Tradition places them >in the "Forks of the Yadkin," a valley lying between the main Yadkin and >the South Yadkin River comprising present Davie and Yadkin counties. There, >Reuben reared the remainder of his fourteen children." > >Two of his sons, Robert and Samuel, moved back to the New River Valley >where they remained for the rest of their lives. What happened to the rest >of Reuben's fourteen children? > > > >First Generation >---------------------------------------- > >1. Reuben Steele. Born abt 1720 in Argyll, Scotland. Reuben died in At Sea. > > abt 1740 when Reuben was 20, he married __________ Crockett, in Scotland? >Born in Scotland. > >They had the following children: > 2 i. Robert (~1745-~1821) > ii. Samuel. > > iii. Margaret. > >Margaret married Walter Crockett. > > iv. Jennie. > >Jennie married John Crockett. > > v. Lettie. > >Lettie married Sam Crockett. > > > >Second Generation >---------------------------------------- > >2. Robert Steele. Born abt 1745 in VA. Buried abt 1821 in Wythe County, >VA. Robert died in Wythe County, VA abt May 1821, he was 76. > > abt 1771 when Robert was 26, he first married Mary "Polly" Keeling, in >Prince Edward County, VA. > >They had the following children: > i. James (~1773-) > ii. Samuel (~1775-1822) > iii. Edmond (1777-1850) > iv. William (1778-1857) > v. Jeffrey Oliver (~1782-) > vi. John (~1782-) > vii. Elizabeth (~1783-) > > abt 1785 when Robert was 40, he second married Rebecca Oury. > >They had the following children: > i. David (~1795-~1863) > ii. Reuben (1797-1866) > iii. Robert (~1798-) > iv. Catherine (~1800-) > v. Crockett (~1802-~1857) > vi. George (~1808->1880) > vii. Nancy (~1810-) > viii. Owry (1810-1863) > > > > > >==== STEELE Mailing List ==== >List address STEELE-L@rootsweb.com >Replies are set "reply to list" facilitating STEELE connections. >List Manager's address STEELE-admin@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life >If you know how to reduce these risks. >http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html > >

Hello Will, Nice to meet you. I am descended from Andrew's son, Samuel and Patience Shane. And then their daughter, Polly Steele and William Harper Wright. I know Debie Cox from the Metro Archives. Always nice to meet a cousin. Keep in touch Dollie HBlazekfam@aol.com

Hello there Cuz! From which of ol' Andrew's kids are you descended from? Debbie Cox in Nashville and myself are descended from him. Think she is descended from both his sons Samuel AND John, if I remember right. I'm descended from John Steele and his first wife, Jane Compton. Will ----- Original Message ----- From: <HBlazekfam@aol.com> To: <STEELE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: February 10, 2001 10:07 AM Subject: [STEELE-L] Andrew Steele > Hi, > I am descended from Andrew Steele and Martha Buchanan but I don't know much > about him. Can anyone help? > Dollie > HBlazekfam@aol.com > > > ==== STEELE Mailing List ==== > STEELE Resources at RootsWeb > http://resources.rootsweb.com/~clusters/surnames/s/t/STEELE/ > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >

I would like to find more information about Reuben Steele, and his descendants. The genealogy of one of his sons, Robert Steele, has been published by Carl Steele of Tulsa, OK in his book "Gathering of the Clan" but what happened to the rest of Reuben's fourteen children has not been established. This what Carl Steele wrote about Reuben's family in his book: "Reuben Steele was probably born about 1720 in Argyll County, Scotland. Legend purports him to be a son of Alexander Steele and his English wife, Hanna. Alexander, born about 1680, lived in Glen Strae, Glen Orchy and Glen Locky, Scotland. He was a famous leader of the McGregor clan, being declared chief of the clan Gregor in July 1714. The wife of Reuben was a Crockett. She appears to have descended from Gabriel Gustave de Crocketagne' through his son, Antoine Desasur Pernonette de Crocketagne a Huguenot and the father of three sons, one of whom likely was the father of Reuben's wife. Whether they came directly from Scotland or via Ireland is unknown. They landed in Philadelphia and went soon, perhaps at once, to the Shenandoah Valley. There, in the present county of Rockbridge, Benjamin Borden was granted a large tract of land by Virginia's Colonial Government in 1739. Many settlers, and perhaps our Steele's, bought their land from the "Borden Grant." When Borden died in 1743. There was considerable confusion in the settlement of his estate, and many settlers were unable to obtain final title to their land. They left their tracts and pushed on to new settlements, leaving no trace in the public record of their stay in the valley. River Valley which lay on the edge of the "great wilderness." This fertile valley was a favorite hunting grounds for the Canawhay, Catabus, Cherokee, Delaware, Shawnee and Wyandot Indians. Many bloody and bitter battles were fought among the various Indian tribe to protect their hunting rights. Although no Indian tribe claimed the New River Valley as a permanent home, the intrusion of the white settlers was generally resented. In those days, only the Cherokee was regarded as friendly. They bartered and taught the white man "home remedies" to cure his ills with herbs and animal fats. Undoubtedly, our ancestors had many friendly encounters with the Indians and learned techniques necessary to their survival in this new land. Hostility was abundant and brutal. During this period our pioneer ancestors lived in constant fear of attack from any one of a number of Indian tribes which frequented the area. The fears of these ancestors were intensified as news of the massacre of a neighboring settlement at Draper's Meadow was received. On the eighth of July 1755, every soul at Draper's Meadow was killed, wounded, or captured. Hardly a settlement in the New River Valley had escaped the frightful massacres that occurred in the latter half of the 175O's. Our Steele family once narrowly escaped death at the hands of Indians which may have been a factor in their decision to leave the New River Valley. New River Valley, the proclamation line of 1763 did. This line forbade the purchase or settlement of Indian lands which extended westerly of a line running through the heads of the rivers which fell into the Atlantic from the west or northwest. By the early 1760's, Reuben had relocated his family in a more settled area. Although he could have taken the family back into the Shenandoah Valley or perhaps into North Carolina, it seems likely the family found Prince Edward County a more desirable choice. Both Steeles and Crocketts were living in Prince Edward County along the Buffalo River in a Scotch-Irish settlement established some years earlier in 1735 learning to live without the constant threat of Indian attack. There was time to renew acquaintance with seldom seen relatives and time to develop new friendships. Robert may well have met his wife-to-be, Mary, also known as Polly, Keeling or Kelen, during this time. But their future seemed to lay in North Carolina, and soon the family was on the move again. Tradition places them in the "Forks of the Yadkin," a valley lying between the main Yadkin and the South Yadkin River comprising present Davie and Yadkin counties. There, Reuben reared the remainder of his fourteen children." Two of his sons, Robert and Samuel, moved back to the New River Valley where they remained for the rest of their lives. What happened to the rest of Reuben's fourteen children? First Generation ---------------------------------------- 1. Reuben Steele. Born abt 1720 in Argyll, Scotland. Reuben died in At Sea. abt 1740 when Reuben was 20, he married __________ Crockett, in Scotland? Born in Scotland. They had the following children: 2 i. Robert (~1745-~1821) ii. Samuel. iii. Margaret. Margaret married Walter Crockett. iv. Jennie. Jennie married John Crockett. v. Lettie. Lettie married Sam Crockett. Second Generation ---------------------------------------- 2. Robert Steele. Born abt 1745 in VA. Buried abt 1821 in Wythe County, VA. Robert died in Wythe County, VA abt May 1821, he was 76. abt 1771 when Robert was 26, he first married Mary "Polly" Keeling, in Prince Edward County, VA. They had the following children: i. James (~1773-) ii. Samuel (~1775-1822) iii. Edmond (1777-1850) iv. William (1778-1857) v. Jeffrey Oliver (~1782-) vi. John (~1782-) vii. Elizabeth (~1783-) abt 1785 when Robert was 40, he second married Rebecca Oury. They had the following children: i. David (~1795-~1863) ii. Reuben (1797-1866) iii. Robert (~1798-) iv. Catherine (~1800-) v. Crockett (~1802-~1857) vi. George (~1808->1880) vii. Nancy (~1810-) viii. Owry (1810-1863)

My Andrew STEELE was b. NC ca 1831 he m. Rebecca BLOUNT b.NC ca 1832 they had two children that I know of. James William STEELE b. 1855 Knoxville, TN. d 1931 York Co. SC. and Dempsey b. ca 1859 SC. Andrew Freeland ( or A.F in one census ) was killed in Civil War. James William STEELE m Sarah Jane WRIGHT b 1852 NC/SC? d. 1938 d York Co. SC Their children Dempsey Mack, William J. Martha M., Ursula R., Avalona, James Sanford b. 1895 (my gf) and Lucy. James Sanford m. Myrtle YARBROUGH my father James was b. NC in 1925. The whole STEELE clan seemed to circulate between Mecklenburg Co. NC and York/Union Co. SC except for that brief road trip in TN. to marry Rebecca and have James William then back into the 1860 Union Co. SC. census. He enlisted in NC inf. for civil war. >From Seattle, Thanks Y'all Rick Steele

Hi, I am descended from Andrew Steele and Martha Buchanan but I don't know much about him. Can anyone help? Dollie HBlazekfam@aol.com

I am descended from Steeles who settled in Lexington County South Carolina . I have traced by ancesters back to a George Steele who died in 1821. Any information on his ancestors would be greatly appreciated. Tom

Posted on: STEELE Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/s/t/STEELE/queries/170 Surname: Danley, Garrett, Townsend, Eichelberger, Wilson, Scouths, Nicholson ------------------------- What Danley line are you researching?

Debbie Cox just straightened me out on Samuel's son, Andrew. Apparently he stayed in Virginia too, and never went to Tennessee. Guess our Andrew just sort of HATCHED someplace, and then shows up in Tennessee with Archibald Buchanan! Will ----- Original Message ----- From: "ernest B Thompson" <ebt@coastside.net> To: <STEELE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: February 10, 2001 3:57 AM Subject: Re: [STEELE-L] Augusta\Rockbridge Steele's, Trimble's and Hunter's > Hi Bill, > > I am a descendent of Sam. Steele and M. Fulton. Evidently, you and I are > cousins. I have believed that I am also a descendent of Sam Jr. and Sarah > Hunter. However, others insist I am a descendent of Andrew Steele, son of > Sam. Sr. but evenso confirm my line back to > Sam Sr. I have been working on sorting this out for 6 - 7 years and havn't > any confidence that the "Steeles of Steele's Tavern" can ever be fully > documented. At any rate, my line never goes to TN so no help there. Never > the-less- we are cousins working on the same line. > > My interest is in establishing the pedigree of Sam Sr. the original settler > in Augusta Co. VA. > > Regards, > > Ernest Thompson > Moss Beach, CA > > > > > > > > > > > > I > -----Original Message----- > From: William Everheart <weverheart@worldnet.att.net> > To: STEELE-L@rootsweb.com <STEELE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Friday, February 09, 2001 9:07 PM > Subject: [STEELE-L] Augusta\Rockbridge Steele's, Trimble's and Hunter's > > > >My Augusta\Rockbridge direct line is Samuel Steele (1) - Margaret Fulton> > >Samuel Steele (2)-Sarah > >Hunter>Samuel Steele (3)-Sarah Trimble. Samuel and Sarah Trimble Steele > >migrated from Va to TN in the early 1800's ending up in Blount Co. I am a > >descendant of their daughter Sarah Trimble Steele and William > >Montgomery.. After Samuel's wife Sarah died he married a widow, Hannah > >Harrison. Samuel died in 1845 in Monroe Co. TN. Would like to share info > >on any of these family names. > > > >Bill > >Dallas > > > > > >==== STEELE Mailing List ==== > >http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/s/t/STEELE/obituaries > > > >============================== > >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > >your heritage! > >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > > > > > > ==== STEELE Mailing List ==== > http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/s/t/STEELE/queries > > ============================== > Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Didn't know ol' Andrew, son of Samuel stayed there. The only info I had on him was from the LDS family file, which had nothing on Andrew at all. Wasn't aware of the Ramsey connection, and glad you mentioned it. I was hoping this might have been ours, due to his seeming proximity to John Buchanan on the Borden (or was it Beverly?) patent in the 1740's, old Orange (Augusta) County. Andrew could have been an immigrant. Wish I could find some more info on him. I'm curious about that Moses Steele who was in Wilson County. Have you found anything that might suggest any sort of kinship to our bunch? Thanks for clarifying the info on Andrew Steele of Virginia. Beginning to think OUR Andrew just sort of "hatched" somewhere, hee hee. Will ----- Original Message ----- From: <DebieCox@aol.com> To: <STEELE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: February 10, 2001 5:31 AM Subject: [STEELE-L] Samuel Steele of Augusta Co. VA > Will, if you'll do a little research in VA records I believe you will find > that Andrew Steele, son of Samuel and Martha Fulton Steele married Mary > Ramsey, daughter of Daniel and Mary Ramsey and that this Andrew Steele stayed > in VA. > > The Andrew Steele who moved to White Co. TN, as you know, married Martha > Buchanan and spent much of his life in TN. Have you considered that Andrew > of White Co., may have been an immigrant and that his parents may not have > been in this country? > > > > > > ==== STEELE Mailing List ==== > STEELE Resources at RootsWeb > http://resources.rootsweb.com/~clusters/surnames/s/t/STEELE/ > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >

I am sorry. Mary Ramsey Steele was a daughter of John Ramsey of Augusta County VA. Daniel Ramsey was her brother.

Will, if you'll do a little research in VA records I believe you will find that Andrew Steele, son of Samuel and Martha Fulton Steele married Mary Ramsey, daughter of Daniel and Mary Ramsey and that this Andrew Steele stayed in VA. The Andrew Steele who moved to White Co. TN, as you know, married Martha Buchanan and spent much of his life in TN. Have you considered that Andrew of White Co., may have been an immigrant and that his parents may not have been in this country?

Hi Bill, I am a descendent of Sam. Steele and M. Fulton. Evidently, you and I are cousins. I have believed that I am also a descendent of Sam Jr. and Sarah Hunter. However, others insist I am a descendent of Andrew Steele, son of Sam. Sr. but evenso confirm my line back to Sam Sr. I have been working on sorting this out for 6 - 7 years and havn't any confidence that the "Steeles of Steele's Tavern" can ever be fully documented. At any rate, my line never goes to TN so no help there. Never the-less- we are cousins working on the same line. My interest is in establishing the pedigree of Sam Sr. the original settler in Augusta Co. VA. Regards, Ernest Thompson Moss Beach, CA I -----Original Message----- From: William Everheart <weverheart@worldnet.att.net> To: STEELE-L@rootsweb.com <STEELE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 09, 2001 9:07 PM Subject: [STEELE-L] Augusta\Rockbridge Steele's, Trimble's and Hunter's >My Augusta\Rockbridge direct line is Samuel Steele (1) - Margaret Fulton> >Samuel Steele (2)-Sarah >Hunter>Samuel Steele (3)-Sarah Trimble. Samuel and Sarah Trimble Steele >migrated from Va to TN in the early 1800's ending up in Blount Co. I am a >descendant of their daughter Sarah Trimble Steele and William >Montgomery.. After Samuel's wife Sarah died he married a widow, Hannah >Harrison. Samuel died in 1845 in Monroe Co. TN. Would like to share info >on any of these family names. > >Bill >Dallas > > >==== STEELE Mailing List ==== >http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/s/t/STEELE/obituaries > >============================== >Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate >your heritage! >http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

My Augusta\Rockbridge direct line is Samuel Steele (1) - Margaret Fulton> Samuel Steele (2)-Sarah Hunter>Samuel Steele (3)-Sarah Trimble. Samuel and Sarah Trimble Steele migrated from Va to TN in the early 1800's ending up in Blount Co. I am a descendant of their daughter Sarah Trimble Steele and William Montgomery.. After Samuel's wife Sarah died he married a widow, Hannah Harrison. Samuel died in 1845 in Monroe Co. TN. Would like to share info on any of these family names. Bill Dallas

We are searching for parents or siblings of Minerva Steele, born about 1818 somewhere in MS. She married 1) Garrett Williamson in Adams Co. in 1833 2) Richard Grooms in Jefferson Co. in 1836 3) Albert Morris about 1838 probably in New Orleans 4) Seth Stem in 1845 in New Orleans. Minerva died 1890 in New Orleans. Is she part of Archibald Steele's family? Minerva is a very common name in that line, but she is about the same age as he--possibly cousin or sister? Ruth Bennett

Funny you mentioned the name "Dorcus" Steele. He have a "Dorcus" Steele, whom we believe to be the second wife of Andrew Steele of White County, TN. This Dorcus was in DeKalb County, TENNESSEE. Don't know if there is a connection to your Kentucky Steele's and my Tennessee Steele's, but that name "Dorcus" leaped out at me pretty quick! Andrew Steele died before 1830 in White County, TN. I find Dorcus in the 1840 DeKalb County, TN census. Will ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Christian" <jsxian@mindspring.com> To: <STEELE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: February 09, 2001 3:38 AM Subject: [STEELE-L] Stalking the illusive 'Unknown' STEELE of Kentucky - maybe. . . > Y'All - > > He must be more rare than a yeti - because a yeti is spotted every now and again. > And, it may be easier to find Elvis chowing down in a Saginaw McDonalds - but, I > know my 'Unknown Steele' is out there somewhere pushing up daisies with a marker > above his head that reads, 'Father of Isaac' > > Any and all help in locating Great-great-great-great-grandpappy Steele will be appreciated! > > 1 Unknown STEELE > . +__________ __________ > . 2 [1] Isaac STEELE b: 1782 in Kentucky > . *2nd Wife of [1] Isaac STEELE: > ..... +Elizabeth STOCKTON b: Abt. 1784 in Ohio d: Abt. 1875 > .... 3 Lewis STEELE b: December 24, 1814 in Kentucky d: June 06, 1890 in Ider, DeKalb Co., AL > ........ +Catherine __________ b: June 30, 1814 d: May 03, 1901 in Ider, DeKalb Co., AL > ........ 4 Ethel Dorcus STEELE b: 1860 in Dade Co., GA <?> d: 1935 in Ider, DeKalb Co., AL > ........... +William Leon BARNES b: 1855 in DeKalb Co., AL d: 1946 in Ider, AL > ........... 5 John Franklin BARNES b: August 02, 1890 d: September 18, 1966, GA > ............... +Lillie Mae Ladd b: December 20, 1898 in AL d: August 01, 1960 GA > .............. 6 Carrie Louise Barnes b: September 09, 1918 d: October 09, 1998 > .................. +James Scott Christian b: April 01, 1912 d: April 08, 1985 > .................. 7 James Scott Christian, Jr. > > Life goes on - > Jim Christian > Chattanooga, TN > jsxian@mindspring.com > "There are more dead people than living, and their numbers are increasing." - Eugene Ionesco > > > > ==== STEELE Mailing List ==== > http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/s/t/STEELE/obituaries > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html > >

I believe his son, Andrew Steele, born about 1743, is my Andrew Steele who married Martha Buchanan about 1779, probably in Augusta County, Virginia and then moved into what is now Davidson County, TN. His father in law, Archibald Buchanan, lived in the old "Blue Brick" house, that stood on the corner of Stewart's Ferry pike and Blue Brick Drive, in Nashville. Andrew eventually settled in White County, TN by 1810. He was in an Indian battle at Rock Island on the Caney Fork River in 1793. From which of Samuel Rice's children do you descend? Have you any further data pertaining to old Samuel's parentage?? Thanks Will Smith Manchester, TN ----- Original Message ----- From: "ernest B Thompson" <ebt@coastside.net> To: <STEELE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: February 09, 2001 7:40 PM Subject: [STEELE-L] Steele's of Augusta Co. VA - Roll Call > I am a direct lineal descendent of Samuel Steele of Augusta Co. VA. He was born in 1709. He married a Martha (or Margaret) Fulton who is rumored to be the Aunt of "Steamboat". These are the "Steeles of Steele's Tavern". For many years I have been trying to establish his pedigree. . There is information around that he was the son of the famous Irish author Sir Richard Steele. However, I and others had found conclusive evidence that this is not true. > > Ernest Thompson > Moss Beach, CA > > > ==== STEELE Mailing List ==== > Search, Subscribe & Unsubscribe STEELE-L > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/s/steele.html > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 > >

I've seen David Steel's grave at Scott's Chapel. I was looking for Steels in Hill County and heard there was one buried there. It is fenced with an antique fence way back toward the rear of the cemetery, near the bluff that looks over the Brazos River. I have wondered if David Steel is the brother of James C. Steel who married Celia Green in Cape Giredeau, Mo. in 1821, later moved to Arkansas and finally to HIll County, Tx about 1850. Any connection? Thanks, Dorinda Marum, James C. Steel's 3rd great granddaughter. At 11:11 AM 2/9/01 EST, you wrote: >Decendants of ? Steele >Descendants of OurThomas Steele >Thomas Steel(e) b. 5-May-1786, ?NC or ?Ireland (seeGedCom); Parents??? >Married 22-Dec-1808, Chatham CO NC, Jane Moore. Thomas died 11 Feb-1862 in >Saline Co.AK. There is a Thomas Steele listed in the 1820 NC Census. >Thomas, Jane and family moved to Henderson Co, TN in 1820’s. There was >a Thomas Steele listed in the 1830 Henderson Co., TN Census. From TN they >moved to AK. Thomas Steel is listed as purchasing 40 acres in 1844 in the >Saline CO ARK Federal Land Records of 1850. Their son, Samuel B. Steele, was >executor ofThomas’ estate in Saline County, AK. Thomas left no will and the >Petition for Letters Testamentary only mentions his widow, Jane, and >children: John M, David E., J. Almond, Samuel B., James F., Jonathan, and >Sophie's heirs. Thomas and Jane had nine children (Note: the GedCom lists >fifteen children for Thomas and Jane, however based on the Estate documents >(Petition) this does not appear likely.). Their children were: > >1. John Moor Steele – B Mar 2, 1810 in ?Raleigh, ChathamCo?, NC : D Mar 22, >1881 in Harrisburg, Poinsett Co, AR. Buried Old Harrisburg Cem, >Harrisburg,AR. Married Narcissa Brookfield Oct 26,1843 and married Mary >Seats ? 1829 Maury Co. TN?. > 2. Sophie Steele Logan- B?, 1812 in ? Co, NC : D before 1850? Married Wm. >Logan in Henderson Co, TN >3.David E. Steele – B Dec 2, 1815 in Chatham Co, NC : D Sept 30, 1905 inHill >Co, TX. (see below) >4.Daughter Steele – B?, 1816 in ? Co, NC: D. before 1862? >5. John Almond Steele – B April 30 1818 in ? Co, NC : D Sept. 5, 1888 Ak; >m.1st wife - Sarah House; 2nd wife - Martha Croxton; 3rd wife - Mary; 4th >wife - Malinda Pelton. >6.Daughter Steele (?Nancy P. Steele ?) - B?, 1820 in ? Co, NC : D. before >1862? >7.Samuel B Steele - B 1824 in ?Co, NC : D? in AR? Married 1st? she died >before >1850 was mother of Thomas R. (b. 1844) & David W.(b 1846); Married 2nd. >Catherine G. Hughes in 1858 (mother of Greenberry b. 1860), and married >Emerintha Hicks in 1865, and one other. >8. James Franklin Steele – B?, 1827 in ?, Henderson Co, TN : D?, 1865; >married Sarah Lucretia Hicks on Apr. 17, 1849 >by W. M. Logan, JP-p. 154 Saline CO Marriage >Books- children -Thomas M b.1850, John N.b.1852, Sophia b.1859. > 9.Jonathan J. Steele – B?1833 in Henderson Co, TN : D? Married Miranda >Adaline Tutor in 1858? > >Thomas' wife, Jane Moore was born 07-Nov-1790, d. 1870. Jane Moor(e) married >Thomas Steele on 22 Dec 1808 in Chatham CO NC (although no records have been >found to confirm). Jane was born Nov 7, 1790. She listed her birthplace as >NC in 1850 Ark. census. She died in 1870 at ? Jane Moor, also spelled Moore >or Moir, Some Church Records show James Moir as her Father, but no listing as >to her Mother. James Moore is listed as Jane Moor’s father in FHC records. >He also shows to have been born in 1767 in” Abbs Valley, T, VA.” ? Jane is >not listed in any NC records. >Decendants of David E. Steele >B Dec 2, 1815 in Chatham Co, NC : D Sept. 30, 1905 in Hill Co, TX. >David E. Steele married Margaret Ann Carroll on Aug 21, 1842 in Saline >County, AR., with Justice of the Peace S.T. Collier presiding. Margaret was >the daughter of William Carroll (b1793). Margaret Carroll was born on Jan >27, 1824 (the 1880 Hill County US Census says Margaret was born in South >Carolina and her father was born in SC and her mother was born in North >Carolina; however the 1850 Saline Co. census says Margaret was born in >Alabama - (I believe the Hill Co. Census). Margaret died Mar 22,1901 in Hill >Co, TX. As David and Margaret were in the 1850 AR census, Saline County, >they must have left for TX before 1860. They settled in Hill Co,TX. They >were first listed in the 1860 Hill Co, TX census. They settled in West, TX >(north of Waco) and then moved to their farm at Scott’s Chapel in ? They are >buried in Scott’s Chapel Cemetery, Hill Co, TX. David E. had 1 freed, male >slave in the 1860 TX census. Margaret’s father’s place of birth was listed >as SC, and her mother’s as NC. > >The children of David E. Steele and Margaret Carroll Steele were: >1. Margaret J. Steele – B?, 1843 in Saline Co, AR : D? Don’t think she ever >made it to TX. She may have died early in AR. >2. JohnWesley Steele - B April 30, 1845 AR : D Mar. 18, 1912 TX, M. Lucinda >M. Herring >3. Phebe Ann Steele - B?, 1846 in Saline Co, AR : D? Don’t think she ever >made it to TX. She may have died early in AR. >4. Samuel N. Steele – B.1849Saline Co, AR : D.1922 Hill Co, TX. >5. Thomas Crockett Steele B Sept 25, 1850 AK; D. Dec 1, 1872 TX buried Scotts >Chapel Cem. Fam. Plot >6. James Lafayette (Jim) Steel(e) - B Jun 18, 1854 in Saline Co, AR : D May >17, 1935 in Menlow, TX.; Married Mary Ann "Molly" Parham. James and Molly >had a farm south of Hillsboro in Menlow TX. Molly was born on Feb 15, 1861 >in Hillsboro, TX and died Feb 21,1945 in Menlow, TX. James and Molly are >buried in Vaughan Cemetery. Molly's mother was Nancy E. Weed and her father >was James O. Parham. >7. Salneca Steele - B.1857 TX >8. Preston Jenkins Steele - B 1858 TX >9. Joseph (Joe) Steele- B. 1861 TX, >10. M. Stanford Steele -B. April 16, 1864 TX; D Mar.24, 1883 TX buried Scotts >Chapel Cem. Steele Fam. Plot >11. SophieSteele Anderson –B?1866 : D? M. J.W. Anderson > ____________________________________________________________ >If anyone has information on our Thomas Steel(e)'s ancestors please write. >SharonSteele Doyle. >Houston TX > > > >==== STEELE Mailing List ==== >List address STEELE-L@rootsweb.com >Replies are set "reply to list" facilitating STEELE connections. >List Manager's address STEELE-admin@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > >