"Our ancestors spelled the family name "Steel" until about 1830 when a few of them began adding the final "e." ...Its use has now become universal in our line.
"John Steele was born Feb. 19th, 1766. The place of his birth is supposed to have been in the vicinity of Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa. He was the eldest son of James and Mary (Peterson) Steele. In 1788 he came with his parents up the Monongahela valley and they settled in what is now known as Clinton Dist., Monongalia Co., W. Va. On July 7th, 1796, John Steele married Miss Margaret Robison of Fayette Co., Pa. The Rev. James Fleming officiated at their wedding. Margaret Robison was born Jan. 13th, 1777, in Fayette Co., Pa. She was a daughter of James and Sarah Robison. After their marriage, John built a cabin on Tom's Run in Clinton Dist. and they lived there during the remainder of their lives. John Steele served as a private in Capt. Samuel Kennedy's company in the war of 1812 and the hardships of that campaign undermined his normal good health, leaving him crippled and emaciated for life. He died July 10th, 1821, at the age of 55 years. After the demise of her husband, Margaret continued to reside with her children at the home place on Tom's Run, until her death Aug. 6th, 1851. Mr. and Mrs. John Steele are buried at Pisgah Church, Monongalia Co., W. Va."
Children of John and Margaret (Robison) Steele.
Mary, Born April 27th, 1797
Thomas, Born April 11th, 1803
Elizabeth, Born June 21st, 1805
Nancy, Born May 9th, 1807
Martha, Born Feb. 5th, 1809
Susannah, Born Aug. 6th, 1812
John Robison, Born April 24th, 1813
George, Born Nov. 6th, 1815
There is a discrepancy between the date of birth in the historical record, 9 May 1807, and the date calculated from the tombstone, 17 May 1804. Birth records for these years are currently not available from the West Virginia Division of Culture & History, and may not exist. It is probable that the first is the date of birth, and the second the date of baptism.
"Nancy Steele was born May 9th, 1807, on Tom's Run, in Clinton Dist., Monongalia Co., W. Va. She was the third daughter of John and Margaret Robison Steele. On Feb. 13th, 1827, Nancy married Thomas Johnston, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. R.S. Smith at the home of the bride's parents. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston settled in Taylor County where they lived until the fall of 1831 when they moved to Clinton district, Monongalia Co., for three years, then to a farm in Lewis Co. and later to Upshur Co., where Thomas Johnston died in 1840. His remains are buried in the Presbyterian graveyard near Buckhannon. About seven years later, Mrs. Nancy Steel Johnston became the wife of James Sears [Sayre]. They lived at different points in Ohio and later returned to West Virginia where Nancy died in 1856. She lies buried in Pisgah Cemetery."
Children of Thomas and Nancy (Steele) Johnston.
Abraham, Born Jan. 30th, 1828
James A, Born July 7th, 1832
Margaret E, Born Jan. 1st, 1835
Jahu, Born Jan. 6th, 1838
~A genealogy of the descendants of James Steele and his wife Mary, late of Clinton district, Monogalia county, Virginia (now West Virginia) by Donley M Steele, a Great-Great-Grandson 1919
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Page 37, West Virginia Division of Culture and History
-Groom: Thomas Johnston
-Bride: Nancy Steele
-Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1827
-Marriage Place: Monongalia County, (W)Virginia
-Performed by: Revd. Randolph S. Smith
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Page 84, West Virginia Division of Culture and History
-Groom: James Sayre
-Bride: Nancy Johnson
-Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1845
-Marriage Place: Monongalia County
-Performed by: Revd. G. Martin
1850 Federal Census
39th District, Mason county, Virginia
James Sayre 44 Virginia Farmer
Nancy Sayre his wife 49 Virginia
Step-son James A Johnson 18 Virginia laborer
Step-dtr Margaret E Johnson 16 Virginia
Step-son Gehu H Johnson 13 Virginia
In that same census, Abraham E. Johnston, age 23, lived next door to his mother, Nancy, and step father James Sayre. Listed under Abraham were:
-Susana L., age 19,
-Nancy, age 6 months, and
-James McMillen, age 65, presumed to be Susan's father.
Four known children of Nancy and Thomas Johnston are:
-Abraham E. (1828-1886)
-James A (1832-1898)
-Margaret E Devault (1835-1892)
-Jehu H (1838-1923)
"John Steele was born Feb. 19th, 1766. The place of his birth is supposed to have been in the vicinity of Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa. He was the eldest son of James and Mary (Peterson) Steele. In 1788 he came with his parents up the Monongahela valley and they settled in what is now known as Clinton Dist., Monongalia Co., W. Va. On July 7th, 1796, John Steele married Miss Margaret Robison of Fayette Co., Pa. The Rev. James Fleming officiated at their wedding. Margaret Robison was born Jan. 13th, 1777, in Fayette Co., Pa. She was a daughter of James and Sarah Robison. After their marriage, John built a cabin on Tom's Run in Clinton Dist. and they lived there during the remainder of their lives. John Steele served as a private in Capt. Samuel Kennedy's company in the war of 1812 and the hardships of that campaign undermined his normal good health, leaving him crippled and emaciated for life. He died July 10th, 1821, at the age of 55 years. After the demise of her husband, Margaret continued to reside with her children at the home place on Tom's Run, until her death Aug. 6th, 1851. Mr. and Mrs. John Steele are buried at Pisgah Church, Monongalia Co., W. Va."
Children of John and Margaret (Robison) Steele.
Mary, Born April 27th, 1797
Thomas, Born April 11th, 1803
Elizabeth, Born June 21st, 1805
Nancy, Born May 9th, 1807
Martha, Born Feb. 5th, 1809
Susannah, Born Aug. 6th, 1812
John Robison, Born April 24th, 1813
George, Born Nov. 6th, 1815
There is a discrepancy between the date of birth in the historical record, 9 May 1807, and the date calculated from the tombstone, 17 May 1804. Birth records for these years are currently not available from the West Virginia Division of Culture & History, and may not exist. It is probable that the first is the date of birth, and the second the date of baptism.
"Nancy Steele was born May 9th, 1807, on Tom's Run, in Clinton Dist., Monongalia Co., W. Va. She was the third daughter of John and Margaret Robison Steele. On Feb. 13th, 1827, Nancy married Thomas Johnston, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. R.S. Smith at the home of the bride's parents. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston settled in Taylor County where they lived until the fall of 1831 when they moved to Clinton district, Monongalia Co., for three years, then to a farm in Lewis Co. and later to Upshur Co., where Thomas Johnston died in 1840. His remains are buried in the Presbyterian graveyard near Buckhannon. About seven years later, Mrs. Nancy Steel Johnston became the wife of James Sears [Sayre]. They lived at different points in Ohio and later returned to West Virginia where Nancy died in 1856. She lies buried in Pisgah Cemetery."
Children of Thomas and Nancy (Steele) Johnston.
Abraham, Born Jan. 30th, 1828
James A, Born July 7th, 1832
Margaret E, Born Jan. 1st, 1835
Jahu, Born Jan. 6th, 1838
~A genealogy of the descendants of James Steele and his wife Mary, late of Clinton district, Monogalia county, Virginia (now West Virginia) by Donley M Steele, a Great-Great-Grandson 1919
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Page 37, West Virginia Division of Culture and History
-Groom: Thomas Johnston
-Bride: Nancy Steele
-Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1827
-Marriage Place: Monongalia County, (W)Virginia
-Performed by: Revd. Randolph S. Smith
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Page 84, West Virginia Division of Culture and History
-Groom: James Sayre
-Bride: Nancy Johnson
-Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1845
-Marriage Place: Monongalia County
-Performed by: Revd. G. Martin
1850 Federal Census
39th District, Mason county, Virginia
James Sayre 44 Virginia Farmer
Nancy Sayre his wife 49 Virginia
Step-son James A Johnson 18 Virginia laborer
Step-dtr Margaret E Johnson 16 Virginia
Step-son Gehu H Johnson 13 Virginia
In that same census, Abraham E. Johnston, age 23, lived next door to his mother, Nancy, and step father James Sayre. Listed under Abraham were:
-Susana L., age 19,
-Nancy, age 6 months, and
-James McMillen, age 65, presumed to be Susan's father.
Four known children of Nancy and Thomas Johnston are:
-Abraham E. (1828-1886)
-James A (1832-1898)
-Margaret E Devault (1835-1892)
-Jehu H (1838-1923)
"Our ancestors spelled the family name "Steel" until about 1830 when a few of them began adding the final "e." ...Its use has now become universal in our line.
"John Steele was born Feb. 19th, 1766. The place of his birth is supposed to have been in the vicinity of Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa. He was the eldest son of James and Mary (Peterson) Steele. In 1788 he came with his parents up the Monongahela valley and they settled in what is now known as Clinton Dist., Monongalia Co., W. Va. On July 7th, 1796, John Steele married Miss Margaret Robison of Fayette Co., Pa. The Rev. James Fleming officiated at their wedding. Margaret Robison was born Jan. 13th, 1777, in Fayette Co., Pa. She was a daughter of James and Sarah Robison. After their marriage, John built a cabin on Tom's Run in Clinton Dist. and they lived there during the remainder of their lives. John Steele served as a private in Capt. Samuel Kennedy's company in the war of 1812 and the hardships of that campaign undermined his normal good health, leaving him crippled and emaciated for life. He died July 10th, 1821, at the age of 55 years. After the demise of her husband, Margaret continued to reside with her children at the home place on Tom's Run, until her death Aug. 6th, 1851. Mr. and Mrs. John Steele are buried at Pisgah Church, Monongalia Co., W. Va."
Children of John and Margaret (Robison) Steele.
Mary, Born April 27th, 1797
Thomas, Born April 11th, 1803
Elizabeth, Born June 21st, 1805
Nancy, Born May 9th, 1807
Martha, Born Feb. 5th, 1809
Susannah, Born Aug. 6th, 1812
John Robison, Born April 24th, 1813
George, Born Nov. 6th, 1815
There is a discrepancy between the date of birth in the historical record, 9 May 1807, and the date calculated from the tombstone, 17 May 1804. Birth records for these years are currently not available from the West Virginia Division of Culture & History, and may not exist. It is probable that the first is the date of birth, and the second the date of baptism.
"Nancy Steele was born May 9th, 1807, on Tom's Run, in Clinton Dist., Monongalia Co., W. Va. She was the third daughter of John and Margaret Robison Steele. On Feb. 13th, 1827, Nancy married Thomas Johnston, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. R.S. Smith at the home of the bride's parents. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston settled in Taylor County where they lived until the fall of 1831 when they moved to Clinton district, Monongalia Co., for three years, then to a farm in Lewis Co. and later to Upshur Co., where Thomas Johnston died in 1840. His remains are buried in the Presbyterian graveyard near Buckhannon. About seven years later, Mrs. Nancy Steel Johnston became the wife of James Sears [Sayre]. They lived at different points in Ohio and later returned to West Virginia where Nancy died in 1856. She lies buried in Pisgah Cemetery."
Children of Thomas and Nancy (Steele) Johnston.
Abraham, Born Jan. 30th, 1828
James A, Born July 7th, 1832
Margaret E, Born Jan. 1st, 1835
Jahu, Born Jan. 6th, 1838
~A genealogy of the descendants of James Steele and his wife Mary, late of Clinton district, Monogalia county, Virginia (now West Virginia) by Donley M Steele, a Great-Great-Grandson 1919
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Page 37, West Virginia Division of Culture and History
-Groom: Thomas Johnston
-Bride: Nancy Steele
-Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1827
-Marriage Place: Monongalia County, (W)Virginia
-Performed by: Revd. Randolph S. Smith
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Page 84, West Virginia Division of Culture and History
-Groom: James Sayre
-Bride: Nancy Johnson
-Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1845
-Marriage Place: Monongalia County
-Performed by: Revd. G. Martin
1850 Federal Census
39th District, Mason county, Virginia
James Sayre 44 Virginia Farmer
Nancy Sayre his wife 49 Virginia
Step-son James A Johnson 18 Virginia laborer
Step-dtr Margaret E Johnson 16 Virginia
Step-son Gehu H Johnson 13 Virginia
In that same census, Abraham E. Johnston, age 23, lived next door to his mother, Nancy, and step father James Sayre. Listed under Abraham were:
-Susana L., age 19,
-Nancy, age 6 months, and
-James McMillen, age 65, presumed to be Susan's father.
Four known children of Nancy and Thomas Johnston are:
-Abraham E. (1828-1886)
-James A (1832-1898)
-Margaret E Devault (1835-1892)
-Jehu H (1838-1923)
"John Steele was born Feb. 19th, 1766. The place of his birth is supposed to have been in the vicinity of Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa. He was the eldest son of James and Mary (Peterson) Steele. In 1788 he came with his parents up the Monongahela valley and they settled in what is now known as Clinton Dist., Monongalia Co., W. Va. On July 7th, 1796, John Steele married Miss Margaret Robison of Fayette Co., Pa. The Rev. James Fleming officiated at their wedding. Margaret Robison was born Jan. 13th, 1777, in Fayette Co., Pa. She was a daughter of James and Sarah Robison. After their marriage, John built a cabin on Tom's Run in Clinton Dist. and they lived there during the remainder of their lives. John Steele served as a private in Capt. Samuel Kennedy's company in the war of 1812 and the hardships of that campaign undermined his normal good health, leaving him crippled and emaciated for life. He died July 10th, 1821, at the age of 55 years. After the demise of her husband, Margaret continued to reside with her children at the home place on Tom's Run, until her death Aug. 6th, 1851. Mr. and Mrs. John Steele are buried at Pisgah Church, Monongalia Co., W. Va."
Children of John and Margaret (Robison) Steele.
Mary, Born April 27th, 1797
Thomas, Born April 11th, 1803
Elizabeth, Born June 21st, 1805
Nancy, Born May 9th, 1807
Martha, Born Feb. 5th, 1809
Susannah, Born Aug. 6th, 1812
John Robison, Born April 24th, 1813
George, Born Nov. 6th, 1815
There is a discrepancy between the date of birth in the historical record, 9 May 1807, and the date calculated from the tombstone, 17 May 1804. Birth records for these years are currently not available from the West Virginia Division of Culture & History, and may not exist. It is probable that the first is the date of birth, and the second the date of baptism.
"Nancy Steele was born May 9th, 1807, on Tom's Run, in Clinton Dist., Monongalia Co., W. Va. She was the third daughter of John and Margaret Robison Steele. On Feb. 13th, 1827, Nancy married Thomas Johnston, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. R.S. Smith at the home of the bride's parents. Following their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Johnston settled in Taylor County where they lived until the fall of 1831 when they moved to Clinton district, Monongalia Co., for three years, then to a farm in Lewis Co. and later to Upshur Co., where Thomas Johnston died in 1840. His remains are buried in the Presbyterian graveyard near Buckhannon. About seven years later, Mrs. Nancy Steel Johnston became the wife of James Sears [Sayre]. They lived at different points in Ohio and later returned to West Virginia where Nancy died in 1856. She lies buried in Pisgah Cemetery."
Children of Thomas and Nancy (Steele) Johnston.
Abraham, Born Jan. 30th, 1828
James A, Born July 7th, 1832
Margaret E, Born Jan. 1st, 1835
Jahu, Born Jan. 6th, 1838
~A genealogy of the descendants of James Steele and his wife Mary, late of Clinton district, Monogalia county, Virginia (now West Virginia) by Donley M Steele, a Great-Great-Grandson 1919
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Page 37, West Virginia Division of Culture and History
-Groom: Thomas Johnston
-Bride: Nancy Steele
-Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1827
-Marriage Place: Monongalia County, (W)Virginia
-Performed by: Revd. Randolph S. Smith
West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, Page 84, West Virginia Division of Culture and History
-Groom: James Sayre
-Bride: Nancy Johnson
-Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1845
-Marriage Place: Monongalia County
-Performed by: Revd. G. Martin
1850 Federal Census
39th District, Mason county, Virginia
James Sayre 44 Virginia Farmer
Nancy Sayre his wife 49 Virginia
Step-son James A Johnson 18 Virginia laborer
Step-dtr Margaret E Johnson 16 Virginia
Step-son Gehu H Johnson 13 Virginia
In that same census, Abraham E. Johnston, age 23, lived next door to his mother, Nancy, and step father James Sayre. Listed under Abraham were:
-Susana L., age 19,
-Nancy, age 6 months, and
-James McMillen, age 65, presumed to be Susan's father.
Four known children of Nancy and Thomas Johnston are:
-Abraham E. (1828-1886)
-James A (1832-1898)
-Margaret E Devault (1835-1892)
-Jehu H (1838-1923)
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