James Steer, born: 10 7mo 1741; Lancaster Co. PA; died: 1812; Belmont Co. OH;

James, married: 21 5mo 1761; Hopewell MM, Frederick Co. VA; Abigail Edgerton, born: 5 11mo 1742; Sadsbury Twp., Chester Co. PA; died: 8 8mo 1810; Hopewell MM, Frederick Co. VA;

James & Abigail moved to Loudoun Co. Va. ca. 1762, thence to Frederick Co. Va. in 1766, and thence to Belmont Co. Ohio in 1812.

According to Hopewell Friends History & Hinshaw's Quaker records James & Abigail & chn. Hannah, Grace, & Rachel, also Isaac Nevitt, (under their care) were "recieved on a certificate from" Fairfax MM into Hopewell MM on 3 8mo 1767. Also, from Hinshaw's records James was released as overseer & Richard Ridgeway, Jr. "co" in his place on 5 4mo 1779 and also, a few steers were "granted certificates to" Short Creek MM on 14 5mo 1812 from Hopewell MM. I haven't been able to place them yet but I believe they could be of this branch. They are James, James (son of James), Joseph (son of James), Mary, Phebe, & Ruth. James was listes as an Elder of Hopewell MM. Abigail was listed as either an Elder or Minister for Hopewell MM. James also served as a clerk at Hopewell MM. He was listed as an Overseer for Hopewell MM and an unknown Mtg. within the period 1759-1851. He was listed as a Committee Member for Hopewell MM within the period 1759-1776. He was also listed as a Special Committee Member for Hopewell MM within the period 1791-1811 to look after the "Education and Care of Our Youth". He was appointed on 12 7mo 1801. Also, to unite with overseers in a visit to such as are neglected in attendance to meetings, appointed 2 7mo 1803.

James and Abigail had a numerous family:

Issue: Steer

• Grace, born: 9 3mo 1763; Chester Co. PA; died: 30 3mo 1855; Short Creek Twp., Harrison Co. OH;
  Grace, married: 1793; John Cope, born: 17 4mo 1766; PA; died: 8 6mo 1831; Short Creek Twp., Harrison Co. OH; Son of Joshua Cope & Jane Brown; According to Hinshaw's Quaker records Grace was "reported married contrary to discipline and was disowned by Hopewell MM on 7 4mo 1794 (Hopewell Friends has 4 8mo). She was reinstated into Hopewell MM on 6 8mo 1798 and was granted a certificate to Short Creek MM on 7 10mo 1811 from Hopewell MM.
• Rachel, born: 10 9mo 1765; Frederick Co VA; died: 29 2mo 1865; Mount Pleasant Twp., Jefferson Co. OH;
• Abigail, born: 15 1mo 1768;
• Joseph, born: 1770; died: 1850;
  Joseph, married: Emma French,
• Hannah, born: 1773; died: ca. 1810;
• Mary, born: ca. 1 6mo 1774; died: 8 10mo 1860;
  Mary, married: John Doudna, According to Hopewell Friends History a Mary Steer was "recieved on a certificate from" Concord MM into Hopewell MM on 6 5mo 1793. I am not sure who this Mary is but I will list this entry here until I find out otherwise.
• Sarah, born: 27 2mo 1778; Frederick Co. VA; died: 15 8mo 1828; Green Twp., Harrison Co. OH;
  Sarah, married: 30 11mo 1797; Frederick Co. VA; Samuel Cope, b. 15 2mo 1776; Frederick Co. VA; died: 12 1mo 1842; Guernsey Co. OH; Son of Joshua Cope & Jane Brown; Brother of George and John. According to Hinshaw's Quaker record Sarah was "reported married out of unity" or "married contrary to discipline" and was disowned by Hopewell MM on 4 6mo 1798 (Hopewell Friends has 3 9mo 1798).
• James, born: 29 7mo 1781; Frederick Co. VA; died: 27 6mo 1874; Belmont Co. OH;
• Susannah, born: ca. 1781; VA; died: 27 5mo 1863;

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 1; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI (Hopewell MM) p. 379, 380, 384, 447, 448, 462; Hopewell Friends History, p. 75-76 (see biog. info.), 80 (see biog. info.), 87 (see biog. info.), 89-90 (see biog. info.), 107 (see biog. info.), 123-124 (see biog. info.), 148 (see biog. info.), 408, 430, 444, 445, 511, 526, 527, 529, 531, 532, #1(304 (Marriage Cert.)); Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania, p. 365;