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Henry Steeves
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Henry Steeves 2 3
- Born: 1758 2 3
- Marriage: Mary Beck about 1781 1 2 3
- Died: 1 May 1826 aged 68 2 3 4
- Buried: Hillsborough, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada 3
 General Notes:
Henry was described by Alexander Barnett, as a larger man than his brothers, light complexioned, with dark brown hair and whiskers. He was also credited with being largely responsible for the organization of the Baptist church in Hillsborough. 5
Death Notes:
It was said, Henry died of a fever, and his wife was taken ill at the funeral. Mary died soon afterwards.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Preacher: New Brunswick, Canada. 6
Henry married Mary Beck, daughter of Martin Beck and Johanna, about 1781.1 2 3 (Mary Beck was born in 1761 1 2 3 and died on 3 Jun 1826 1 2 3.)
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Sources
1
Robert F. Fellows, "Genealogies (First Families) at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Canada," p. 75; report to Provincial Archives New Brunswick, Sixth Edition Jan 2006; Sources listed in Genealogies (First Family): MC3/109 Louise Walsh Throop's Early Settlers of Cumberland Township, Nova Scotia in National Genealogical Society Quarterly, pg. 185.
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Robert F. Fellows, "Genealogies (First Families) at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Canada," p. 199; report to Provincial Archives New Brunswick, Sixth Edition Jan 2006; Sources listed in Genealogies (First Family): MC80/590 Esther C. Wright's The Steeves Descendants, pages 615-674: Branch Milton's first wife was Susannah Steeves b. - , died 9 Oct 1821,d/o Lewis Steeves: see MC80/1790 Ken Kanner's Early families revisited, page283.
3
Les Bowser, The Search for Heinrich Stief (Halifax, Nova Scotia: Nimus Publishing Limited, 2001), Appendix A: 239.
4
Esther Clark Wright, Samphire Greens The Story of The Steeves (N.p.: Esther Clark Wright, 1961), 57.
5
Esther Clark Wright, Samphire Greens The Story of The Steeves (N.p.: Esther Clark Wright, 1961), 54.
6
WIlliam Henry Irving, Fundy Family (Durham, NC: The Seeman Printery, Inc., 1972), pg. 76.
