Capt. John Steele

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DAR - states born in Virginia. Other online sources state born in England.

Capt John Steele

Birth: Sep. 1, 1737, England

Death: Sep. 11, 1820

Steeleville

Randolph County

Illinois, USA

John Steele was born September 1, 1737, in Ashenfield, England. He emigrated to the United States in 1772, entering South Carolina. John Steele married Mary Fisher in Hawkins, Tennessee, on May 10, 1782. Coincidentally, John's brother, Tyre, married Mary's sister, Rebecca. John and Mary had nine children:

1. Catherine Steele (February 14, 1784-November 11, 1869)

2. Elizabeth Steele (born 1785, death date unknown)

3. George Steele (March 19, 1786-February 25, 1851)

4. Archibald Steele (July 2, 1789-April 9, 1859)

5. James Steele (1792-September 3, 1863)

6. Mary Steele (August 20, 1792-November 10, 1853)

7. John Steele (February 11, 1795-October 22, 1872)

8. Thomas F. Steele (May 30, 1797-March 20, 1861)

9. Rebecca Steele (born 1801, death date unknown)

John Steele died on September 11, 1820 and was buried in the Steeleville Cemetery.

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John Steele was a Captain in the Virginia force during the Revolutionary War. After the Colonies gained their independance he became one of the pioneer settlers of Tennessee, living for a time near Knoxville, and then in the neighborhood of Nashville,Tennessee. In 1807 he again moved with his family to Randolph County, Ill., and was the first permanent white settler in the vicinity of the present town of Steeleville. He had the qualities requisite for a pioneer life - self reliance and courage.

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Children:

Catherine (Catharine) Steele Steele (1784 - 1869)*
Elizabeth Steele McCallester Creathe (1785 - ____)*
George Steele (1786 - 1851)*
Archibald Steele (1789 - 1859)*
Mary Steele Barrow (1792 - 1853)*
James Steele (1792 - 1863)*
John Steele (1795 - 1872)*
Thomas F. Steele (1797 - 1861)*
Rebecca Steele Barrow (1801 - ____)*
Spouse:
Mary Fisher Steele (1758 - 1819)*
*Point here for explanation

Burial:

Steeleville City

Steeleville

Randolph County

Illinois, USA

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Maintained by: Thomas Higgerson

Originally Created by: Claudia Bourdon

Record added: Aug 12, 2007

Find A Grave Memorial# 20906981

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