Dr. James Steptoe

Col. James Steptoe, M. D.

After the death of his 1st wife, Hannah Ashton, Dr. James Steptoe married the widow of William Aylett, Elizabeth Eskridge Aylett, in 1745. William Aylett's first wife was Ann Ashton, Hannah's sister.

One of Hannah's daughters was Anne Steptoe Allerton Washington. Anne was the 4th of 5 wives of Samuel Washington, brother to President Washington.

From https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

COL. JAMES STEPTOE, M. D., (4--3), of "Homany Hall," Westmoreland Co., Va., b. 1710; d. about 1778; a staunch supporter of the Established Church, and a Vestryman of Cople Parish; a much beloved physician and an influential citizen; he m. (first) Hannah Ashton; (second) about 1745, Elizabeth (Eskridge) Aylett, wid. of Col. William Aylett, and dau. of Col. George and Rebecca(Bonum) Eskridge, of "Sandy Point." (The descendants of Col. James Steptoe and Col. William Aylett, are often confounded; Col. William Aylett, m. (first) Ann Ashton, dau. of Col. Henry and Elizabeth (Hardidge) Ashton; (second) Elizabeth Eskridge, dau. of Col. George and Rebecca(Bonum) Esk-ridge, of "Sandy Point." His wid. m. secondly Col. James Steptoe, M. D., of "Homany Hall.") Issue by first marriage: From Colonial Families in the Southern States.

!5 Jan 1720: Mentioned in father's will.

!10 May 1755: Steptoe, Col. James, 10 May 1755; 28 June 1757. Son James land in Fairfax; son George land; son Thomas land in Fairfax; dau. Ann; dau. Elizabeth to my sister Carrell; wife Elizabeth one third of estate, my chariot and six horses. Westmoreland County VA

Links

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0254...

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Property of Dr. George Steptoe, Tract Sandy Point (about 700 acres); Land of Pohick, Fairfax County, also Fairfax land.