THE STEELMAN FAMILY OF ATLANTIC CO NJ 
(GENEALOGY)

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SOURCE: The Daily Union history of Atlantic City and County, New Jersey by John F. Hall, 1900.

pages 438-439

1. JAMES STEELMAN, 1st, was a Swede, who before 1690 had identified
himself with the colony of Swedes, in New Castle, Delaware. He 
located land in this county (in Gloucester Co, now Atlantic) in
1694 or 1695, and owned large tracts, also many head of cattle.
He was a member of the Gloria Dei, Old Swedes Church, of Philadelphia,
and his children, Andrew and Susannah, are also mentioned in the
records of that church. He was married, previous to his coming to
this section, to Susannah Toy, daughter of Christian Toy. He afterward 
married Katherine Ouster, June 3, 1730. He owned a considerable
portion of the southwest end of Absequam beach, which he bought of
Thomas Budd.  James died in 1734.
Children of James & Christian (Toy) Steelman: 
1. +Andrew Steelman (1st) b 1689-90, d. 1736; m. Judith --.
2. Susannah Steelman, b. 1691; m. John Kean, November 1713, son of 
Mathias Kean and Henrick Classen.
3. +Hance Steelman (1st) will proved 1760.
4. +John Steelman (1st) b January 7, 1692; will proved August 11, 1775;
m. Sarah Adams.
5. James Steelman (2nd), m. Katherine Kean, daughter of Nicholas Kean
and Elizabeth Lock.
6. Elias Steelman (1st)
7. Mary Steelman, m. -- Blackman.
8. Peter Steelman (1st), d. 1762; m. Gertrude --; record in Old
Swedes Church, Philadelphia, Vol 2, p. 225.

Andrew-2 Steelman, son of John & Christian (Toy) Steelman, was born
1690; m. Judith --.
Children of Andrew & Judith (--) Steelman:
1. Andrew (2nd) Steelman, made deeds in 1746, no children.
2. Peter Steelman (2nd) b. May 1, 1723, d. November 9, 1762;
married Hannah Leeds, daughter of Japhet Leeds Sept 1750.
3. James Steelman (3rd) deeds in 1743
4. +Frederick Steelman (1st) m. Sarah --; will proved April 29, 1778
5. Mary Steelman, d. May 21 1797; m1) Edmund Somers 2 January 1734; 
m2d) Joseph Mapes, May 6, 1746.
6. Judith Steelman, m. -- Collins.
7. Susannah Steelman

Hance-2 (1st) Steelman, son of John & Christian (Toy) Steelman, 
will proved 1760; 
Children of Hance & ? Steelman:
1. James Steelman
2. Hance (2d) Steelman
3. Charles Steelman, will February 1779; m. Mary -- and had Barbara,
John, Mary, David, Margaret, Gortery, and Phoebe.
4. John Steelman
5. Daniel Steelman

John-2 Steelman (1st), b January 7, 1692; will proved August 11, 1775;
m. Sarah Adams.
Children of John & Sarah (Adams) Steelman:
1. +John Steelman, will 1796; m. Abigail Somers, daughter of James
Somers.
2. Jeremiah Steelman
3. Zephaniah Steelman, d. 1790; m. Rebecca Ireland, daughter of
Edmund Ireland.
4. Jemima Steelman
5. Katherine Steelman
6. Susannah Steelman, m. Daniel Leeds (3d), son of Japhet (1st).
7. Rebecca Steelman, m1) Daniel Leeds 3d, son of Japhet 1st; m2)
Robert Smith, son of Robert Smith and Eliz. Belange.
8. Rachel Steelman; m. -- Higbee.
9. Esther Steelman; m. Richard Higbee.

Andrew-2 Steelman, son of John & Christian (Toy) Steelman, was born
1690; m. Judith --.
Children of Andrew & Judith (--) Steelman:

Frederick-3 Steelman (1st), son of Andrew & Judith (--) Steelman; m. Sarah --; will proved April 29, 1778.  Frederick Steelman, his father
and several brothers served in the New Jersey Militia, during the war
of the Revolution.
Children of Frederich & Sarah (--) Steelman:
1. James (4th) Steelman, m. Susannah Smith, dau of Noah Smith.
2. Frederich (2nd) Steelman d. 1782; m. Sophia Risley
3. Andrew (3d) Steelman, was shot on Long Island by John Bacon, a
Tory in the war of the Revolution.
4. Sarah Steelman, m. Henry Smith
5. Abigail Steelman, m. and had a son Elias.
6. Judith Steelman, m. Jeremiah Leeds, December 8, 1776, son of John
Leeds.
7. Mary Steelman, m. Daniel Leeds January 3, 1775, son of John Leeds
8. Hannah Steelman
9. Rachel Steelman, m. Peter Steelman, son of Isaac Steelman and 
Mary Andrews.


Peter-3 Steelman (2nd), son of Andrew & JUdith (--) Steelman, 
b. May 1, 1723, d. November 9, 1762; m. Hannah Leeds, September 1750.
Children of Peter & Hannah (Leeds) Steelman:
1. Japheth Steelman, b. January 10, 1752
2. Judith Steelman, b. September 20, 1754
3. +Isaac Steelman, b. January 5, 1756; m. Mary Andrews
4. Deborah Steelman, b. October 9, 1757; died young.
5. Susannah Steelman, b. April 12, 1762, d. March 8, 1810; m.
Christian Holdzkom.

John-3 Steelman, son of John & Sarah (Adams) Steelman, will 1796; m. Abigail Somers, daughter of James Somers. 
Children of John & Abigail (Somers) Steelman:
1. +John Steelman, major in war of revolution, state troops; m.
Margaret Leeds, dau of Nehemiah Leeds.
2. Daniel Steelman, m. Katherine Reed, daughter of Obadiah Reed.
3. Jonathan Steelman, b. December 31, 1762; m. Sarah Cordery. They
had Elizabeth, Isaac and Jonathan.
4. +Absalom Steelman, m. Sarah Sprong of Long Island.
5. Hannah Steelman
6. Roxanna Steelman, m. Felix Smith of Absecon.
7. Abigail Steelman
8. Mary Steelman, m. Nicholas Sooy, of Leeds Point.
9. Jemima Steelman
10. Zephaniah Steelman, m. Rebecca Ireland and had Esther who m.
Nehemiah Clark in 1800; Rebecca who m. -- Davis; and Sarah, b. 
February 24, 1787 who m. Paul Scull.

Isaac-4 Steelman, son of Peter & Hannah (Leeds) Steelman, b. January 5
1756; m. Mary Andrews.
Children of Isaac & Mary (Andrews) Steelman:
1. Peter Steelman, b. December 28, 1779; m. Rachel Steelman.
2. +Jesse Steelman, b. September 27, 1781; d. November 3, 1842;
m. Rachel Leeds, daughter of Jeremiah Leeds.
3. Hannah Steelman, b. August 25, 1783; m. Esperus Tilton.
4. Judith Steelman, b. March 13, 1785; m. Enoch Conover
5. Sarah Steelman, b. July 12, 1788; m1) William Adams; m2) George
or Thomas Smith.
6. +Isaac Steelman, b. 1790; m. Margaret Leeds, daughter of Richard
and Sarah Leeds.
7. Millicent Steelman, b. August 30, 1792; d. 1873; m1) Isaac
Ingersoll; m2d) Jeremiah Leeds, son of John Leeds

Major John-4 Steelman, son of John & Abigal (Somers) Steelman,  major
 in war of revolution, state troops; m. Margaret Leeds, dau of Nehemiah Leeds.
Children of Maj. John & Margaret (Leeds) Steelman:
1. Nehemiah Steelman, b. September 3, 1780
2. +Zephaniah Steelman, b. September 30, 1785
3. Julia Ann Steelman, b. September 9, 1788; m1) Absalom Higbee;
m2) -- Carter
4. Abigail Steelman, b. April 1, 1791; m1) -- Higbee
5. +Jonas Steelman, b. September 1, 1793; m. Ann McCullough
6. Leeds Steelman, b. August 21, 1796; m1) Abigail Risley;
m2nd) Ann Steelman, widow of Reed Steelman.
7. Phannel Steelman, b. September 23, 1799; m. Elizabeth Myers.


Absalom-4 Steelman, son of John & Abigail (Somers) Steelman, m. Sarah Sprong of Long Island. 
Children of Absalom & Sarah (Sprong) Steelman:
1. John Steelman, m. Susannah Scull, dau of James and Susannah Scull.
2. Absalom Steelman, m. Deborah Corvode, November 27, 1820; they had
Elizabeth, John, Charlotte, Sarah, Isaac, Caroline, Absalom and
Katherine.
3. Elizabeth Steelman, m. Arthur Westcoat, son of Thomas and Chloe
Westcoat
4. Charlotte Steelman, m. John Westcoat, brother of Arthur.


Jesse-5 Steelman, son of Isaac & Mary (Andrews) Steelman, b. September 27, 1781; d. November 3, 1842; m. Rachel Leeds. 
Children of Jesse & Rachel (Leeds) Steelman:
1. Mary Steelman, b. September 7, 1807; m. Mark Reed, Nov. 6, 1831
2. Parmelia Steelman, b. April 13, 1802; m. Nathan Ramson of Long
Island.

Major John-4 Steelman, son of John & Abigal (Somers) Steelman,  major
 in war of revolution, state troops; m. Margaret Leeds, dau of Nehemiah Leeds.
Children of Maj. John & Margaret (Leeds) Steelman:

Zephaniah-5 Steelman, son of Maj. John & Margaret (Leeds) Steelman, 
b. September 30, 1785; 
Children of Zephaniah & ? Steelman:
1. John Steelman, b. September 8, 1825; m. Ruth Wilson April 4, 1846,
daughter of John Wilson and Elizabeth Leeds
2. Reuben Steelman, m. Lavinia Houston
3. Ann Steelman, m. -- Hardesty
4. Margaret Steelman, m. Daniel Brown

Jonas-5 Steelman, son of Maj. John & Margaret (Leeds) Steelman,
b. September 1, 1793; m. Ann McCullough.
Children of Jonas & Ann (McCullough) Steelman:
1. Mary Steelman, m. Henry Disston.
2. Julia Ann Steelman, m. Thomas Morse, son of Joab Morse and Mary
Ann Latham.
3. Beulah Steelman, m. -- Small
4. Margaret Steelman.

Isaac-5 Steelman, son of Isaac & Mary (Andrews) Steelman, b. 1790; m. Margaret Leeds, daughter of Richard and Sarah Leeds.
Children of Isaac & Margaret (Leeds) Steelman:
1. +Richard L. Steelman, b. 1816; m. Hannah Robinson
2. +David L. Steelman, b. 1820; m. Rosetta English
3. Jesse Steelman, d.
4. Mary Steelman, b. 1823; m. Andrew Robinson. They had three ch,
Judith, Abel and Margaret
5. Sarah Steelman, b. 1826

Richard L.-6 Steelman, son of Isaac & Margaret (Leeds) Steelman, 
b. 1816; m. Hannah Robinson. 
Children of Richard L. & Hannah (Robinson) Steelman:
1. Margaret Steelman, b. 1843; m. Abner Price 1864. They had three
children: Webster, Richard S. and Alice.
2. Sarah Etta Steelman, b. 1846; m. George S. Winner
3. +Isaac Steelman, b. 1852; m. Alice M. Smith, daughter of Constant
Smith.

David L.-6 Steelman, son of Isaac & Margaret (Leeds) Steelman,
b. 1820; m. Rosetta English.
Children of David L. & Rosetta (English) Steelman:
1. Dr. Jesse A. Steelman
2. Mary E. Steelman
3. Anna L. Steelman
4. Ida Steelman
5. Ella Steelman, m. H.S. Collins
6. Rosalind Steelman
7. James E. Steelman (1st by this name died; 2nd m. Hattie Frambes).
8. Mary Ida Steelman
9. Dr. Philip Steelman, m. Abbie Scull
10. Sarah Steelman, m. Thomas Smith

Isaac-7 Steelman, son of Richard L. & Hannah (Robinson) Steelman,
b. 1852; m. 1877 to Alice M. Smith, daughter of Constant Smith. 
Children of Isaac & Alice M. (Smith) Steelman:
1. Ella Steelman, b. 1879
2. Cora Steelman, b. 1882
3. Constant Steelman, b. 1887
4. Wilbur Steelman, b. 1888
5. Frederick Steelman, b. 1893
6. Hannah Steelman, b. 1895
7. Clarence Steelman, b. 1899


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