Virginia Mary (Fowler) Steers (1765 - 1854)

Born 31 Dec 1765 in Kyor, Pennsylvania

Wife of Hugh Steers Sr. — married 26 Oct 1790 in Ohio County, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1854 at age 88 in Boone, County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Virginia Mary Fowler was born in Pennsylvania on 31 Dec 1765. She was the daughter of Edward Fowler and Rachel Piatt. She preferred to use her middle name, Mary. The family relocated to what is now northwestern West Virginia. She married Revolutionary War veteran, Hugh Steers, on 27 Oct 1790 in Ohio County, Virginia around what is now Wheeling, West Virginia. Their marriage produced nine children. The Steers family relocated to Kentucky around 1793, settling in Boon County. Their 55-year marriage ended with the death of 89-year old Hugh Steers on 12 Jan 1846. After his death, Mary lived with her son, Edward and received a widow's pension from Hugh's service in the Revolutionary War. Mary passed away at the age of 88 in Boone County on 29 Nov 1854.

Known Children

1. Mary Ann "Polly" (Steers) Thompson
2. Rachel (Steers) Darnall
3. John Steers
4. Mathew Steers
5. Edward Steers
6. Hugh Steers Jr.
7. Catherine (Steers) Adams
8. Rebecca (Steers) Fitzgerald
9. William Steers

Sources

Marriage to Hugh Steers

• "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800," Mary Fowler and Hugh Steers; Marriage, 27 Oct 1790, Ohio County, Virginia; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/29842:3002

• Mary Fowler, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970". "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBK4-PM6 : 11 February 2018), Hugh Steers and Mary Fowler, 26 Oct 1790; citing Ohio, West Virginia, v 1 p 6, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 863,796.

Pension Record

• "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-RFFT : accessed 28 August 2018), Mary Steers, 04 Mar 1848; citing Kentucky, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 19; FHL microfilm 1,319,399.

Probate of the Estate of Hugh Steers

• "Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989," Probate Abstractions, Boone County; Mary Steers, wife, in record of Hugh Steers; Probate, Feb 1846; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/526987:9066

Census Records

• "United States Census, 1850," Mary Steers, female, age 86; Birth, abt 1764, Kentucky [sic]; head of household; Residence, District 2, Boone, Kentucky, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/16890253:8054

Death

• "Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965," Mary Steers; maiden name, Fowler; female, age 90; Birth, abt 1764; Residence, Boone, Kentucky, USA; Death, 29 Nov 1854, Boone, Kentucky, USA; Father, Ed Fowler; Mother, R. Fowler; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/410701:1222

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Brent Biggs for creating Fowler-3209 on 29 Dec 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Brent and others.