Sue, I am a descendant of Samuel Steele of Augusta and Rockbridge Co. VA in the 1700's. Is this the Steele family the book pertains to? At 01:58 PM 11/9/2008, [email protected] wrote: >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Author: sug53 >Surnames: Steele / Crockett >Classification: queries > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.steele/3087.1.1/mb.ashx > >Message Board Post: > >Nancy - The Steele's mentioned in this book originally came from >Scotland, perhaps through Ireland. Reuben Steele was born in >Scotland abt 1720 in Argylle County. His wife was a Crockett and >they came to America before 1750. They came through Philadelphia and >settled in the Shenandoah Valley. Their son, Robert, is the first of >the line in America with positive identification and documentation. >The chapter names: Samuel Steele, Edmond STeele, William Steele, >David Steele, Reuben Steele, Crockett Steele, George Steele and Oury >Steele. I don't see a connection with your family, but will keep the >names in mind. Regards, Sue > >Important Note: >The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If >you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board >URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message