Alexander Steele

1757 - 1820  (62 years)

• Name	Alexander Steele
  Birth	25 Dec 1757	Somerset county, New Jersey   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	14 Feb 1820	New York
  Person ID	I8279	Scudder
  Last Modified	20 Apr 2013

  
  

  Family	Nancy Scudder,   b. 3 Jun 1765, Essex county, New Jersey d. DECEASED
  Marriage	3 Jan 1785	Union county, New Jersey   [1, 2]
  Children	1. John Steele,   b. Abt 1786, New Jersey d. Aft 1860 (Age > 75 years)   2. Richard Steele,   b. Abt 1789, New Jersey d. Aft 1870 (Age > 82 years)   3. Rebecca Steele,   b. 4 Jul 1795   d. 28 Sep 1832 (Age 37 years)   4. Mary Steele,   b. Abt 1798, New Jersey d. Yes, date unknown   5. Stites Steele   6. Thomas Steele   7. Margaret Steele,   b. Abt 1802, New Jersey d. Yes, date unknown   8. Robert Ross Steele,   b. 12 Dec 1805, Bridgewater, Somerset, New Jersey d. 18 Apr 1881 (Age 75 years)   9. Hetty Ann Steele,   b. Abt 1813, New Jersey d. Yes, date unknown   10. Stites Steele   11. Thomas Steele
  Family ID	F3000	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Alexander served in the New Jersey militia during the Revolutionary War. He participated in the battles of Monmouth and Springfield. In a sortie against a British post on Staten Island, he captured a British musket, which remained in the family for quite some time. Sometime about 1815, Alexander and his family moved to Seneca county, New York. Alexander served in the New Jersey militia during the Revolutionary War. He participated in the battles of Monmouth and Springfield. In a sortie against a British post on Staten Island, he captured a British musket, which remained in the family for quite some time.

  
  

• Sources

  [S149] Family Group Record for Richard Scudder and Rebecca Stites. [S300] Scudder's.