William Steel (1709 - 1770)

Born 1709 in New Castle Co., Delaware

Died 1770 at about age 61 in New Castle County, Delaware

Biography

SOURCE: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=zingalls&id=P1927889035

Ingalls/May Tree: •ID: P1927889035 •Death: 1770 •Birth: 1709 in Delaware, United States •Name: William STEEL •Sex: M 1

Marriage; 1 Spouse Unknown

Children 1. Hannah STEEL b: 1738 in Delaware. ^[1]

SOURCE: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=slk1949&id=I962

Velva's Ancestors: •ID: I962 •Name: William Steel •Surname: Steel •Given Name: William •Sex: M •Birth: ABT 1700 in , New Castle, Delaware, USA

•LDS Baptism: 29 Oct 1987 Temple: OAKLA •Endowment: 20 Nov 1987 Temple: OAKLA •_UID: 50DA63298F9DD6119D0BA7A8DA9F4832B31B

•Note: 5-23-03 Carol Werner
Away back in 1750, William Faries purchased from Henry Whiteside, a tract of 113 acres at what is now known as Ferris? Corner, about two miles east of Glasgow. (see deed above)
Faries, dying in 1760, the property was inherited by his children, Jacob, Samuel and Margaret.
Married: Jane Steele in 1743 at Holy Trinity Church (Old Swedes Church). Daughter of William Steele, Sr. of Chester Co., Pa. Sister: Hannah Steele Donnel who married Jacob Moore in 1766)
Therein lies the connection of Moore/Faries families (sisters-married) William Steele, Sr. of Chester County, Pa ; Margaret Steele 09/23/1780 10/02/1780 L. 208

Daughters: Jane (Faries) Alexander; Margaret Ranken, and Hanna Moore.
Grandson: Andrew ______; Granddau: Martha Taylor Ex: Margaret Ranken; son-in-law Isaac Alexander (Sister: Hannah Steele Donnel-married Jacob Moore 1766) (Holy Trinity marriage (Old Swedes) church.

Jane Steele: Born: 1725 Died: 1795

Cemetery: At the time Jacob was only 17 years old, the widow married within a year of William?s death and took Margaret with her and left the sons to fend for themselves, in Pencader, NCCo, DE
(Dover Archives-Orphanan appt. fo-Book C, Vol 1, pg 226, 1755
Faires, Margaret-order-Book C, Vol 1, pg 323, yr 1755
Fariss, Margaret-chooses guardian-Book D, Vol 1, pg 42, yr 1762
2nd marriage of Jane Faries (widow) about 1761-62)

Isaac Alexander, Sr. Holy Trinity Records (Old Swedes Church) Born: 1734 Residence: Pencader

Deed: Alexander Faries & wife to Isaac Alexander C 2 193 1776 Isaac Alexander-Captain in DE Militia 11/1/1778 Dr. Isaac Alexander, Rev. War. Pat. Old Presbyterian Church Cem Camden, S.C. Tax ass. & Census 1782-Isaac Alexander-Pencader Hundred Died: 1789 Pro: 1785-1807

Will: Husbandman, Pencader Hd. 09/06/1784 12/17/1785 M. 162 Wife: Jane (Faries); son: Isaac Alexander, Jr.; dau: Jane Whann-wife of William Whann; dau: Ann Thomas-wife of David Thomas; Sister: Bathiah Miller (Bathia Alexander-maiden?) Ex: David Thomas, Isaac Alexander
Cemetery: Children: Isaac Alexander, Jr. Born: 1763 Residence: (shows up later in S.C. as lawyer & JP) Never married - Died: 1788 Pro: 1788-1807 Cemetery:

Jane Alexander: Born: 1756 Residence: Pencader Hd. Died: 02/26/1798 (42 yrs) Cemetery: Pigeon Run Cemetery Married: William Whann in 1778 Member of Pencader Presbyterian Church Tax ass. and census 1782 Pencader Hundred (Couple buried in Pigeon Run Cem. Red Lion Hd.) Notes on Wm Whann-find his deeds & Will Born 1742 Died: 03/26/1803 (61 yrs 6 mos 10 days) Cemetery: Pigeon Run

Rev War Sol: Pvt. Capt Lewis?s Co. When several vessels taken on Duck Creek

no marriage in IGI nor ADD

FHL Film 6296 read this entire film - nothing helpful on Steels

record of Taggs manor presby. church journal of presby. historical soc. v.8 p.345 Dec 1, 1740 Margaret Steel is called as a witness

3-23-03 Dear Susan Kimura,
Searching for full names (first and middle), birth dates, and any information on William, Moses and James Steele, Jr. of New Castle Co., DE. These were three of at least eight children born to James Steele, Sr. (? - 1750/51) and Mary Alexander (Bef. 1718 - Aft. 1790). James Steele, Sr.'s father was John Steele, Yeoman of New Castle Co., DE. Mary Alexander's parents were James Alexander (c1652 - 1717) of New Minster, Cecil Co., Maryland and Mary Steele, (sister of the above James Steele, Sr. and daughter of John Steele of New Castle Co., DE.) The other five known children of James Steele, Sr. and Mary

Alexander were: Alexander (1730 - 1783) m Rachael; Mary Steele m James Alexander (1684/85 - ?), her 1st cousin, once removed; John Steele (1730 - 1784) m Miss. Allen; Isaac Steele (1732 - 1803) m Grissel Dixon (1750 - 1848); and Aaron Steele (1740 - 1795) m 1st. Violet Alexander (1743 - 1783).

Could William, Moses or James Steele, Jr. have the name Alexander in his full name? My fifth great grandfather was Alexander Steele, Sr. (1735 - 1808) of Bedford/Campbell Co., Virginia, who married Elizabeth Carson Helm in 1758.

Searching for possible connection between my Alexander Steele, Sr. and the above Steele family. Any help appreciated.

My above James Steele of New Castle Co. Delaware, was also in Philadelphia for a while. In researching Pennsylvania records, I did find another James Steele in Philadelphia and he was from Kent County, Delaware. Both of these James Steeles lived about the same time period and were from different counties in Delaware, which has caused some confusion in sorting these families.

Since you query showed that your Steel family married into the Alexander family and the Steel's were from New Castle, Delaware, I decided to contact you to see if our families are connected. Any help would be appreciated.

Robert D. (Bob) Steele 9822 Windledge Dallas, Texas 75238-1965 RSteele185@aol.com

I made a copy of your data and compaired it to my known Steel(e) family. Sorry, I could not make a connection to my Steele or Alexander families. Both of our lines lived in New Castle County, Delaware. Your line appears to be from Wilmington and the Mill Creek Hundred area in the eastern part of the county. My line lived in the western part of the county in White Clay Creek Hundred. Several of my line were members of the Presbyterian congregation of the Head of Christiana Church. My John Steel helped organize this church and later was an elder.

I did find a connection in your Notes for William Rankin in 4.Margaret Steel. Under Genforum #2114 Rankin: "Another family who owned land adjoining this John Rankin was James Steel, yeoman, and his wife, Mary." Their son James Steel Jr. was also mentioned. This James Steel, wife, Mary Alexander and son James Jr. are in my line. James's father was the above mentioned John Steel. I feel certain that our families were acquainted but so far I cannot find a family connection.

Robert D. (Bob) Steele 9822 Windledge Dallas, Texas 75238-1965 RSteele185@aol.com

•Change Date: 22 Feb 2008 at 00:00:00

Marriage 1 Margaret

Children 1.Jane Steel b: 1725 in , New Castle, Delaware, USA 2. Hannah Steel b: ABT 1732 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA 3. Margaret Steel b: 1737 in , New Castle, Delaware, USA 4. William Steel b: ABT 1739 in of Mill Creek Hd, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

1. ↑ http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=zingalls&id=P1927889035