1798. Samuel STEELE
(37) was born in 1626 in England.
He died on 14 Aug 1685 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Conn.. SAMUEL STEELE,
son of Jonn Steele and Rachel Talcott, was born in 1626 in England, probably
at Fairstead, Essex County, or near there. He came with his parents to New England,
remaining with them until his maturity and settling in Farmington.
It is stated in the will of John Steele, dated January 30, 1663, that at the
time of Samuel's "marriage with Mary Boosy," his father had given him
"a parcel of Land with a tenement standing on it, which parcel of Land contains
by estimation two Acres, abutting on the highway east and River west, and William
Judds Land south, and John Steeles Land North; As also a small parcel of Land
on which his Stilhouse Stands, Containing by estimation nine roods." This
marriage gift was confirmed to Samuel Steele in the above memtioned will, and
it doubtless locates his home in Farmington. He also received by this will "a
silver Bowle, which was mine owne, Marked with three Silver Stamps and an S.,
all on the upper end of ye bowle," one-half of all his father's books, and
his "gold scales and weights belonging to ym."
Samuel Steele was a prominent man in Farmington, representing that town in the
Genereal Court in 1668-9, and from 1672 to 1677. He was appointed "Ensign"
of the trainband, and in 1678, Lieutenant, and thereafter was elected Townsman
there for 1678-9, and was chosen to lay out lands in 1681. He was also the Deputy
from that town to the General Court at the October session in 1681. His home
in Wethersfield was on the west of Broad street, and "in 1678, the town
allowed him to set his front fence further into the street." In 1685, he
inherited with Nathaniel Stanley, the homestead of James Boosey on the same street
next north of Richard Treat.
Lieutenant Steele's death occurred in Wethersfield, August 14, 1685. In his
will, dated June 10, 1685, and proved September 3rd following, he mentioned his
wife, "four daughters," and two sons, James and Ebenezer. His housing
and lands in Wethersfield and Farmington were bequeathed to his sons. James
was empowered to take his choice and settled in Wethersfield. He also left to
them in equal proportion his "share in the saw mill." To each of his
daughters, he bequeathed oe20.
1799. Mary BOOSEY
was born on 10 Sep 1635 in Probalbly in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. She
died in 1702 in Farmington, CT. Children were:
899 i.
Sarah STEELE.
ii.
Mary STEELE was born on 5 Dec 1652.
iii.
Rachel STEELE was born on 30 Oct 1654.
iv.
Samuel STEELE was born on 1 Mar 1658/59. He died about 1659.
v.
John STEELE was born on 10 Dec 1661. He died before 1685 in Died unmarried.
vi.
James STEELE was born on 31 Aug 1664. He died on 15 May 1712.
vii.
Hannah STEELE was born in 1668. She died about 1668.
viii.
Ebenezer STEELE was born on 13 Aug 1671. He died on 6 Oct 1722.
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