Richard Steele (bef. 1588 - 1665)

Born before 4 Feb 1588 in Fairsted, Essex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Brady) Steele — married 14 Apr 1623 in Fairsted, Essex, England

Died 25 Nov 1665 after age 77 in Fairsted, Essex, England

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Biography

Richard Steele III was christened either 4 Feb 1587^[1] or 4 Feb 1588 at St Mary the Virgin, Fairsted, Essex, England^[2], the son of Richard Steele II and Elizabeth (Unknown). He married Elizabeth Brady on 14 April 1623 in Fairsted.^[3][4] Richard died 25 November 1665. Unlike his two brothers, George and John, who sailed for the colonies, Richard and his family stayed in England.

Note

The baptism year in the Ancestry record is 1587 and in the familysearch record is 1588. Being February, it would be the following year, new style. Without being able to see the image, it is likely the transcriber at familysearch converted the year to new style, which would put the baptism at 4 Feb 1588. Once this has been confirmed, this note can be removed.

Sources

1. ↑ Essex Church of England Parish Registers, Essex County Council, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Fairstead, St. Mary the Virgin; Parish Records;1538-1651. Database online Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019 Text Only. Richard Steele son of Richard Steele baptized at St Mary the Virgin 4 Feb 1587.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J7W4-7Y3 : 21 March 2020), Ric Steele, 1588.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2R6-L4T : 13 March 2020), Ric Steele, 1623.
4. ↑ England Select Marriages 1538-1973 Marriage record St Mary the Virgin Fairstead, Essex (14 April 1623 Ric Steele married Eliz Bredas) Viewed at Ancestry. Text only.

• Steele and Related Lines (1998) p19 by Robert Vernon Steele
• A Steele Family History Planters of Old England and the American West by Edward Eugene Steele
• Descendants of Richard Steele. Database Online. https://www.brentglad.com/static-pages/steele/pafg01.htma
• Richard Steele of Essex England by Scott Williams. Database online. www.genealogy.com/forum/surname