John Steele (Y-DNA)

Status summary

Still to do of January 1, 2023:

• Recruit patrilineal descendants of John Steele (preferably through grandson Samuel) to Y-DNA test and publish their results. Such descendants are encouraged to contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com

Biography

First Generation

John³ Steele (James, George, Richard, Richard) was born Hartford 10 Dec 1660 and died there 6 Mar 1698. He married abt 1691 Meletiah Bradford and they had three children: Bethia (c1690), John (c1692-b1715 unm.) and Ebenezer (1695).

Second Generation

Ebenezer Steele was born Killingworth 13 Aug 1695 and died there 26 Dec 1745. He married Guilford, CT 1718 Susanna Merrill and they had eight children: John (1718/9), Mary (1721), Susanna (1728), Daniel (1729), Huldah (1729), Melatiah (dau, 1731), Bradford (1734) and Elisha (c1737).

Third Generation

John Steele was bp Hartford 22 Feb 1718/9 and died Washington, MA 1785. He married Christian ?Flower and they had

DNA results TBD

Further DNA testing needed

Testing of patrilineal descendants is needed. Any male who believes their patrilineal ancestry goes through is encouraged to contact MayflowerDNA1620@gmail.com

References and External Links

• Wakefield, Robert S. and Lainhart, Ann Smith, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: vol. 22 Bradford General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA. 2004