James Steer, born: 29 7mo 1781; Frederick Co. VA; died: 27 6mo 1874; Belmont Co. OH; (History of Belmont Co. Ohio has his death date as 20 5mo 1839)

James, married: 29 7mo 1819; Freeport, Ohio; Ruth Wilson, born: 20 10mo 1794; Western PA; died: 1828;

They lived in Colerain, Ohio;

Issue: Steer

• Israel, born: 14 9mo 1820; died: 8 6mo 1905;
• Abigail, born: 9 2mo 1822; Stillwater Twp., Belmont Co. OH; died: 27 4mo 1896; Stillwater Twp., Belmont Co. OH;
• Martha, born: 20 10mo 1823; died: ca. 1893;
  Martha, married: Jehu Bailey, More on this branch will be added later.
• Rachel, born: 28 8mo 1825; died: 17 1mo 1887;
• James Jr., born: 17 6mo 1827; Belmont Co. OH; died: 1917; Belmont Co. OH; buried: Stillwater Friends Burial Ground, Barnesville, Belmont Co. OH;

James, married 2nd: 30 3mo 1830; Concord, OH; Ann Lupton, born: 3 8mo 1793; died: 4 2mo 1853; Possibly dau. of Nathan Lupton & Margaret Rees; Ann possibly descended from Valentine Hollingsworth Sr. Line will be traced later.

According to Hopewell Friends History an Ann L. Steer & husband were "granted a certificate to" Fairfax MM on 9 3mo 1843 from Hopewell MM.

Issue: Steer

• Nathan, born: 27 12mo 1830;
• Joseph, born: 23 9mo 1833; died: ca. 1836;

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 1; Hopewell Friends History, p. 454; History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, OH, by Caldwell, pub. 1880, p. 352, Warren Township; The Family Puzzles - Demystified (Sort of);