1664 - 1720 (55 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Melatiah Bradford was born on 1 Nov 1664 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA; died on 10 Oct 1720 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT; was buried in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT. Melatiah married John Steele in 1682-1684 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. John (son of James Steele and Bethia Anna Bishop) was born in 1660 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 6 Mar 1697. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Bethiah Steel was born in 1690 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in 1720 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 3. Bethiah Steele was born about 1690 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died about 1736.
- 4. John Steele was born in 1693; died in 1712.
- 5. Ebenezer Steele was born in 1695.
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Melatiah married Samuel Stevens on 23 Jun 1702 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT. Samuel (son of William Stevens and Mary Meigs) was born on 1 Mar 1656 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT; died on 7 Jul 1712 in Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | Bethiah Steel (1.Melatiah1) was born in 1690 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in 1720 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Bethiah married Samuel Shepard on 17 May 1709 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Samuel (son of John Shepard and Rebecca Greenhill) was born on 3 Jul 1664 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA; was christened on 3 Jul 1664 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA; died on 2 Apr 1745 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Deacon John Shepard was born on 28 Apr 1710 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 30 Apr 1710 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 14 Apr 1789 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was buried on 14 Apr 1789 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 7. James Shepard was born on 27 Apr 1714 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 2 May 1714 in First Church, Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 11 Aug 1790 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.
- 8. Bethiah Shepard was born on 23 Oct 1720 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 23 Oct 1720 in First Church, Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in YOUNG.
- 9. Bethia Shepherd was born on 6 Dec 1721 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 6 Dec 1721 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 10. Sarah Shepherd was born on 7 Aug 1723 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 7 Aug 1725 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 11. Hannah Shepherd was born on 22 Nov 1724 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 22 Dec 1723 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Jan 1756.
- 12. Samuel Shepard was born on 26 May 1728 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 26 May 1728 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Dec 1793 in Southington, Hartford County, CT.
- 13. Stephen Shepard was born in 1730 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 24 May 1730 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 Jan 1799 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 14. William Shepard was born on 15 Oct 1732 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 15 Oct 1732 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Feb 1802 in Panton, Addison County, VT.
- 15. Amos Shepherd was born in 1738 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 17 Sep 1738 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 6 Jun 1798.
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3. | Bethiah Steele (1.Melatiah1) was born about 1690 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died about 1736. Bethiah married Samuel Shepard on 17 May 1709 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Samuel (son of Deacon John Shepard and Hannah Peck) was born on 2 Feb 1684 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 5 Jun 1750 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was buried in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
6. | Deacon John Shepard (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 28 Apr 1710 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 30 Apr 1710 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 14 Apr 1789 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was buried on 14 Apr 1789 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
7. | James Shepard (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 27 Apr 1714 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 2 May 1714 in First Church, Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 11 Aug 1790 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA. James married Sarah Hopkins on 22 Nov 1739 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Hopkins and Mary Beckley) was born on 28 Oct 1719 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 13 Jan 1762 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Lucy Shepard was born about 1741 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 6 Dec 1741 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in Sep 1805 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 25. Levi (Shepherd) Shepard was born on 9 Jan 1743/1744 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 15 Jan 1743 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 Oct 1805 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.
- 26. James Shepard was born about 1746 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 25 May 1746 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 10 May 1818 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 27. Ruth Shepard was born about 1748 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 5 Sep 1748 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 1 Feb 1790 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 28. Asher Shepard was born on 2 Apr 1751 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 7 Apr 1751 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 7 Nov 1799 in Rutland, Rutland County, VT.
- 29. Wealthy Shepard was born about 1753 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 6 May 1753 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 23 Jun 1812 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.
- 30. son Shepard was born about 1755 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 15 Feb 1756 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 31. Epaphroditus Shepard was born about 1757 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 32. Epaphras Shepard was born in 1757; was christened on 6 Jun 1757 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 27 Mar 1759 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
- 33. Chloe Shepard was born about 1759 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 15 Dec 1759 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 18 Apr 1761 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
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8. | Bethiah Shepard (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 23 Oct 1720 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 23 Oct 1720 in First Church, Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in YOUNG. |
9. | Bethia Shepherd (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 6 Dec 1721 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 6 Dec 1721 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
10. | Sarah Shepherd (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 7 Aug 1723 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 7 Aug 1725 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
11. | Hannah Shepherd (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 22 Nov 1724 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 22 Dec 1723 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Jan 1756. |
12. | Samuel Shepard (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 26 May 1728 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 26 May 1728 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 20 Dec 1793 in Southington, Hartford County, CT. |
13. | Stephen Shepard (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born in 1730 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 24 May 1730 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 Jan 1799 in West Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
14. | William Shepard (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 15 Oct 1732 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 15 Oct 1732 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 17 Feb 1802 in Panton, Addison County, VT. |
15. | Amos Shepherd (2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born in 1738 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 17 Sep 1738 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 6 Jun 1798. |
22. | Captain Bradford Steele (5.Ebenezer2, 1.Melatiah1) died on 10 Apr 1804. Bradford married Mary Perkins about 1755 in Derby, New Haven County, CT. Mary (daughter of Thomas Perkins and Mary Allen) was born in 1731; died on 16 Oct 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. Melitiah Steele
- 36. Susannah Steele
- 37. Ashbel Steele
- 38. Deacon Bradford Steele was born on 31 Aug 1762; was christened on 17 Jul 1763 in First Congregational Church, Derby, New Haven County, CT; died on 23 Dec 1841; was buried in Congregational cemetery, Seymour, New Haven County, CT.
- 39. Mary Steele
- 40. Hannah Steele
- 41. Daniel Steele was born on 14 Jul 1768 in Derby, New Haven County, CT; died on 24 Jun 1835 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT.
- 42. George Steele was born on 5 Sep 1770; was christened on 29 Dec 1771 in First Congregational Church, Derby, New Haven County, CT.
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Family/Spouse: Sarah Wheeler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
24. | Lucy Shepard (7.James3, 2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born about 1741 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 6 Dec 1741 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died in Sep 1805 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
25. | Levi (Shepherd) Shepard (7.James3, 2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 9 Jan 1743/1744 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 15 Jan 1743 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 26 Oct 1805 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA. Levi married Mary Pomeroy on 20 May 1771 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA. Mary (daughter of Brig. General Seth Pomeroy and Mary Hunt) was born on 6 Aug 1742 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 20 Oct 1824 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Mary Shepherd was born on 28 Apr 1772 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 6 Feb 1846 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
- 44. Sarah Shepherd was born on 23 Jun 1774 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA; died on 24 Dec 1848 in Springfield, Hampden County, MA.
- 45. Levi Shepherd was born on 19 Oct 1776 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 4 Dec 1820 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.
- 46. Thomas Shepherd was born on 27 Mar 1778 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 23 Dec 1846 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.
- 47. Charles Shepherd was born on 11 Apr 1780 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died on 27 Feb 1821 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA.
- 48. John Shepherd was born on 5 Mar 1782 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA; died in Apr 1835 in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.
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26. | James Shepard (7.James3, 2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born about 1746 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 25 May 1746 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 10 May 1818 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
27. | Ruth Shepard (7.James3, 2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born about 1748 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 5 Sep 1748 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 1 Feb 1790 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
28. | Asher Shepard (7.James3, 2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 2 Apr 1751 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 7 Apr 1751 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 7 Nov 1799 in Rutland, Rutland County, VT. |
29. | Wealthy Shepard (7.James3, 2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born about 1753 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 6 May 1753 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 23 Jun 1812 in Northampton, Hampshire County, MA. |
30. | son Shepard (7.James3, 2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born about 1755 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 15 Feb 1756 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
32. | Epaphras Shepard (7.James3, 2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born in 1757; was christened on 6 Jun 1757 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 27 Mar 1759 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
33. | Chloe Shepard (7.James3, 2.Bethiah2, 1.Melatiah1) was born about 1759 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; was christened on 15 Dec 1759 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT; died on 18 Apr 1761 in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. |
38. | Deacon Bradford Steele (22.Bradford3, 5.Ebenezer2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 31 Aug 1762; was christened on 17 Jul 1763 in First Congregational Church, Derby, New Haven County, CT; died on 23 Dec 1841; was buried in Congregational cemetery, Seymour, New Haven County, CT. Bradford married Ruth Wheeler on 7 Mar 1785 in Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven County, CT. Ruth was born on 17 Sep 1765; was christened on 17 Nov 1765 in First Congregational Church, Derby, New Haven County, CT; died on 20 Feb 1856; was buried in Congregational cemetery, Seymour, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Edmund Steele was born on 4 Apr 1788; died on 8 Apr 1840.
- 51. Sally Steele was born on 7 May 1791.
- 52. Ashbell Steele was born on 8 Aug 1793; died on 23 Sep 1794; was buried in Methodist cemetery, Seymour, New Haven County, CT.
- 53. William Steele was born on 14 Feb 1798; died on 24 Nov 1874; was buried in Congregational cemetery, Seymour, New Haven County, CT.
- 54. Burr Steele was born on 7 Jun 1800; died on 11 Aug 1823.
- 55. Susan Steele was born on 17 Dec 1802; died on 11 Oct 1804; was buried in Methodist cemetery, Seymour, New Haven County, CT.
- 56. Almira Steele was born on 22 Feb 1810; died on 20 Mar 1885.
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41. | Daniel Steele (22.Bradford3, 5.Ebenezer2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 14 Jul 1768 in Derby, New Haven County, CT; died on 24 Jun 1835 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT. Daniel married Rebecca Clark in 1790 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT. Rebecca (daughter of Hezekiah Clark and Mary Peck) was born on 17 Jul 1769 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died on 8 Mar 1796 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 57. Austin Steele was born on 17 Sep 1790 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT.
- 58. Daniel Steele was born on 11 Nov 1792 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died on 21 Apr 1875 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL; was buried in Oakwood cemetery, Waukegan, Lake County, IL.
- 59. Ashbel Steele was born on 31 Jan 1796 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died on 25 May 1869 in Washington, District of Columbia.
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Daniel married Margaret Welton on 20 Sep 1797 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT. Margaret (daughter of Richard Welton and Hannah Davis) was born on 2 Jul 1772 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died in 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 60. Ransom Steele was born on 2 Sep 1798 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died on 15 Sep 1862 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL; was buried in Oakwood cemetery, Waukegan, Lake County, IL.
- 61. Rebecca Clark Steele was born on 15 Aug 1800 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT.
- 62. Richard Steele was born on 6 Jul 1802 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died on 22 Feb 1877 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, WI.
- 63. Clark M. Steele was born on 21 Sep 1805 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died on 27 May 1811 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT.
- 64. Sherman Steele was born on 5 Jan 1808 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT.
- 65. Betsey Caroline Steele was born on 13 Jul 1810 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died on 3 Jan 1862; was buried in Deerfield cemetery, Deerfield, Lake County, IL.
- 66. Davis C. Steele was born on 8 Sep 1813 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died on 28 Nov 1855 in Libertyville, Lake County, IL.
- 67. George H. Steele was born on 15 Mar 1820 in Waterbury, New Haven County, CT; died in SEPT 1847 in Libertyville, Lake County, IL.
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42. | George Steele (22.Bradford3, 5.Ebenezer2, 1.Melatiah1) was born on 5 Sep 1770; was christened on 29 Dec 1771 in First Congregational Church, Derby, New Haven County, CT. George married Esther Buckingham on 26 Apr 1797 in Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven County, CT. Esther was born in Feb 1772 in Oxford, New Haven County, CT; died on 26 Jul 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 68. Nathan Steele was christened on 25 Apr 1802 in Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven County, CT.
- 69. Lucinda Steele was christened on 13 May 1804 in Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven County, CT; died on 27 Nov 1804; was buried in Methodist cemetery, Seymour, New Haven County, CT.
- 70. Clark Steele was christened on 16 Jul 1809 in Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven County, CT.
- 71. Esther Maria Steele was christened on 7 Jul 1811 in Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven County, CT.
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