Samuel Steele Sr (abt. 1695 - 1760)

Born about 1695 in County Antrim, Ireland

Husband of Ann (Futhey) Steele — married 1725 in New London Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1760 at about age 65 in New London Township, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Samuel Steele Sr migrated from County Antrim, Kingdom of Ireland to the American Colonies.

Biography

• Son of Ninian Steele & Mary Futhey

• Siblings: Robert, Martha, Samuel, Susannah, Ninian and William

• Immigration Arrival: Abt. 1710, to Chester County, Pennsylvania from County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland, accompanied by his parents

• Married 1725 in New London Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania to Anne Futhey. Children:
  • Robert Steele 1727-1781
  • Ruth Steele 1719–1784, m. 1750 to Samuel Futhey (1725-1790)
  • William Steele 1731–1797, m. 1756 to Elizabeth Magee, d. 1779
  • Jane Steele 1731-1812, m. George Campbell, d.1812
  • Samuel Steele Jr 1733 Pennsylvania - 1789 North Carolina, m. Agnes McMahon
  • Capt. Ninian Steele Sr. 1738 Pennsylvania –1813 North Carolina, m. Elizabeth Chambers
  • James Steele 1737–1807, m. Isabella Read, d. 1814
  • Joseph Steele 1737-1805
  • Elizabeth Steele 1740-1742 ‡
  • Frances Steele 1741-1817, unmarried
  • Ann Steele 1744-1788, m. 1764 to Richard E Irwin 1740-1814

• Died 1760 in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Research Notes

• The name Samuel Steel(e) was extremely common in this era. Careful attention to dates and places is necessary to avoid conflating separate individuals named Samuel.

• Do not conflate this couple with Capt. Samuel Dale (1735-1804), who married a different Anne Futhey (1750-1835).
• Please, do not conflate:
  • Capt. Samuel Dale Jr (1741-1804) with Samuel Steel Sr (1695-1760)
  • Ann (Futhey) Dale (1750-1835) with Ann (Futhey) Steele (1703-1760)

• There is a tendency on WikiTree, FamilySearch, and Ancestry to rely on previously published private trees, without reference to Primary and Secondary sources. "We cite Sources. Without sources we cannot objectively resolve conflicting information."

• This couple, Samuel and Ann, did not have a son named Thomas. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ See, Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Vol. I. Pages 30-31.

• Newspaper Clipping, "Steele Family Head Observes 85th Birthday", Huntington Herald Press, Huntington, Indiana, Feb. 4, 1937, page 5; Celebrating the 85th birthday of Harriet 'Hattie' Belle Steele Anglemyre (1852–1940), daughter of William Lindsay Steele (1814-1870). There are obvious errors, though, as Samuel Sr. age 15 did not bring a wife and a family of small children to Pennsylvania in 1710. This better fits the description of his father Ninian Steele (1669-1760), and Ninian's wife Mary Futhey (1671-1745). Samuel Steele Sr would be among the children born in Northern Ireland, and brought to the New World. See text
• J Smith Futhey and Gilbert Cope, 1881, History of Chester County Pennsylvania, With Genealogical and Biographical Sketches (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts); archive.org p. 730
  • STEELE. — Ninian Steele, with his wife and children, came from the north of Ireland, and settled in New London Township, Chester Co. He died in December 1745, leaving a widow, Mary, and six children, — Robert, Martha, Samuel, Susannah, Ninian and William.
  • Samuel Steele [Sr], his [Ninian's] son, resided at what was then and is yet known as Thunder Hill, in New London township. He died in May, 1760, leaving eleven children, — Robert, Ruth, Jane, Samuel, Francis, Joseph, James, William, Ninian, Ann and Elizabeth. Of these children, Ruth Steele was born in 1719, and she married Samuel Futhey in January 1750 (see Futhey family) ; Jane Steele married George Campbell. He died in March 1812, leaving eight children, some of whom emigrated to North Carolina. James Steele married Isabella Read, of New London. They resided in West Fallowfield Township. James died in 1807, and his wife in 1814. Their descendants removed to Western Virginia. Elizabeth Steele and others of the family settled in Northumberland (now Union County) at an early day.
• "Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Vol. I." Laughlintown, Pennsylvania: Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, 1903. Spartanburg SC: The Reprint Co., 1985. pp. 30-31.
  • "At an early date Ninian Steele and his wife and children came from the north of Ireland and settled in New London Township, Chester County. There he died in 1745, leaving a wife, Mary, and six children, as follows: Robert, Martha; Samuel who died in 1760; Susannah, Ninian and William."
  • "Samuel Steele, second son of Ninian, resided at what is known as "Thunder Hill," New London Township. He died in May 1760, leaving eleven children: Robert; Ruth, born 1719, married Samuel Futhey in 1750, and he died January 27, 1790.; Jane, married George Campbell, and he died in March 1812 leaving eight children; Samuel; Francis; Joseph; James, married Isabella Read, of New London, and his descendants went to western Virginia; William, born 1731, married Elizabeth Magee, January 1756, and died September 5, 1797 (she died July 5, 1779); Ninian; Ann; and Elizabeth, married and settled in Northumberland County with other members of the family."
  • https://www.google.com/books/edition/Biographical_Annals_of_Lancaster_County/XS_BQAHCja0C
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900. Yates Pub. 2004. Ancestry.com. Name: Anne Futhey, Spouse Name: Samuel Steel, Spouse Birth Place: "St", Spouse Birth Year: 1696, Marriage Year: 1725, Marriage State: Pennsylvania
  • Source number: 1774.041; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1.
  • Ancestry Record 7836 #1158174
• Chester County, Pennsylvania, Estate Papers for Samuel Steel dated 3 April 1760, No. 1857, Book D, Page 219, Proved 2 June 1760. Named beneficiaries among his children: Robert, Ruth, Samuel (Jr), Frances, Joseph, James, Nenian, Anne, Elizabeth. [Difficult to read--see images] "Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825: Samuel Steel of Thunder Hill. April 23, 1760. June 2, 1760. To son Robert, daughters Ruth and Jean and son Samuel 7.6 lbs each. To daughter Frances 20 lbs. To son Joseph 10 lbs. To son James horse and saddle. To son Ninian 10 lbs. To daughters Ann and Elizabeth 10 lbs. each at 20. Plantation to be divided between sons Samuel and James subject to life interest of wife Ann, who is Executrix."
  • Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993. Ancestry.com. Chester, Will Books D-E, Vol 4-5, 1755-1774.
    • Ancestry Record 8802 #1626549
  • Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Estate Papers, 1714-1838. Ancestry .com.
    • Ancestry Record 5327 #7156 No. 1857, estate of Samuel Steel
• Family Data Collection - Deaths. Edmund West, comp. Ancestry.com. Samuel Steele, d. 23 April 1760 New London, Chester Pennsylvania
• Family Search LVPQ-4WQ
  • Sources
• Irwin, Samuel D, ed. "The Irwin family: Sketch of Richard Irwin, of Chester County, Pennsylvania., and His Descendants." Tionesta, Pennsylvania: 1893. Pages 6, 9, 11,
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