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Robert Calloway Steptoe (1791 - 1870)

Robert Calloway Steptoe
Born in Bedford, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , and
Husband of — married 11 Feb 1820 (to 21 Nov 1840) in Bedford, Virginia, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 78 in Virginia, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 12 Nov 2023
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Biography

Robert married Elizabeth Leftwich on 11 February 1820 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.[1]

In the 1850 census Robert (age 58) was in Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States.[2]

In the 1860 census Robert (age 68) was in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, United States.[3]

Slaves

  • See: Slaves of Robert C Steptoe (d 1870), Virginia
  • Robert was recorded as the owner of 36 slaves in the 1850 US Census Slave Schedule in Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States.[4]
  • Robt was recorded in a slave schedule in 1860 in Wythe, Virginia, United States as a slave owner with 35 slaves.[5]


Sources

  1. ↑ Marriage: "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007725159_002_M9JS-TNY; Image number: 156
    FamilySearch Record: 6ZC3-4WBC (accessed 11 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BK-RQ9C-Q
    Robert C Steptoe marriage to Elizabeth Leftwich on 11 Feb 1820 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 35; Digital film/folder number: 004191112_003_M9CH-3CH; FHL microfilm: 29710; Image number: 10; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01067-4
    FamilySearch Record: M88P-KGS (accessed 11 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DR43-4KM
    Robert C Steptoe (58) in Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Robert C Steptoe M 58 Virginia
    Sally Steptoe F 20 Virginia
    Walter Steptoe M 18 Virginia
    Ann Steptoe F 16 Virginia
    Cornelia Steptoe F 15 Virginia
    Harriette Steptoe F 14 Virginia
    John Steptoe M 12 Virginia
    M*n Steptoe F 10 Virginia
  3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 61; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171754; FHL microfilm: 805385; Image number: 140; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01833-3
    FamilySearch Record: MHMW-977 (accessed 11 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSN-SGM
    Robert C Steptoe (68) in District 68, Wythe, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
    Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
    Robert C Steptoe M 68 Virginia
    James Steplae M 36 Virginia
    Richard Steplae M 33 Virginia
    Sallie Steplae F 25 Virginia
    Walter Steplae M 24 Virginia
    Annie Steplae F 23 Virginia
    John Steplae M 20 Virginia
    Marion Steplae M 16 Virginia
  4. ↑ Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004206474; FHL microfilm: 444974; Record number: 1744; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: HRWV-97MM (accessed 14 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67D3-C79 Image number 00028
    Robert C Steptoe in 1850 in Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  5. ↑ Slave Schedule: "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860"
    citing Page: 9; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 005171766_023_M9N3-SCW; FHL microfilm: 000805397; Image number: 9
    FamilySearch Record: W2XR-YXPZ (accessed 14 November 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBSN-XSD
    Robt C Steptoe, slave owner, in 1860 in Wythe, Virginia, United States.
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141420305/robert-callaway-steptoe: accessed 11 November 2023), memorial page for Robert Callaway Steptoe Sr. (21 Aug 1791–Apr 1870), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141420305, citing Callaway-Steptoe Cemetery, Bedford County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Anne Lewis Leyden (contributor 47527891).




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Alejandro Haynes
This man or his brother William are the father of William Steptoe sr. My great great grandfather. Which would make William or his brother Robert my great great great grandfather. William steptoe sr, and William Steptoe jr were owned by Robert. He had children def.
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