Steed~Family - aqw01.htm

Descendants of John STEED

First Generation

1. John STEED¹ was born² c 1710. He died³ 1788 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

In 1732 he appraised the estate of one, Samuel Hardy. Evidently he
was of age at this time.According to Mrs. Joel Condor Steed: "In
1734, he deeded land to Robert Morgan, and the document was
witnessed by Francis Steed, Jr., indicating they were acquainted, if
not related."In 1739, he received a land grant from King George II
for 150 acres, south of the Meherrin River and north of Fountain's
Creek in Brunswick County.According to Brunswck County Deed Book 3,
he witnessed an "indenture made 3 March 1745 between John Carrell of
St. Andrews Parish, Brunswick County, and William Huff of same, ¦6,
50a. Signed John Carrell. Memorandum dated 3 March 1745 ref:
delivery of peaceable possession &; seisin. Witnesses: John Wall,
Junr. and John Steed. Court March 6, 1745, Indenture and Memorandum
acknowledged by John Carrell." Deed Book 3, Page 160.

John married^{1, 2} STEED², daughter of Robert HILL and Tabitha GREEN, on c 1737. STEED was born³ c 1720 in Halifax or Bertie County, North Carolina. She died⁴ after 1789.

Wife, Ann, mentioned in John Steed's will, probated in 1789 in
Brunswick County, VA.named in her father's will

They had the following children:

+ 2 M i Nathaniel STEED was born 20 Apr 1746 and died APR 1805- MAY 1805.
+ 3 M ii Moses STEED was born 1748 and died c 1839.
+ 4 M iii Philemon (Philip) STEED was born c 1750 and died 19 Jan 1805.
5 M iv

John STEED¹ was born² after 1750 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Specifics: 1 male over 16 yrs, 5 males under 16 yrs, 5 females, no
slaves

John married¹ Rebecca¹.

6 F v

Anne STEED¹ was born² c 1760 in Brunswick County, Virginia. She died³ before 1830.

+ 7 M vi Mark STEED was born c 1760 and died 1839.
8 F vii

ATKINS¹ was born c 1765 in Brunswick County, Virginia. She died after 1789.

ATKINS married^{1, 2} William ATKINS² on 13 Jun 1785 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

9 F viii

MOSELEY¹ was born² c 1767 in Brunswick County, Virginia. She died³ after 1789.

MOSELEY married^{1, 2} Samuel MOSELEY² on 13 Jun 1785 in Brunswick County, Virginia.

Listed on the 1800 Brunswick County Tax List with 1 male over 16
years, 4 horses, 4 slaves over 16 years, 3 slaves under 16 (viewed
at http://c-23.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/va/brunswick/taxlist
s/tax1800.txt)

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