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Hannah Steer Record

Hannah Steer, born: 25 1mo 1749; Lancaster Co. PA;

Hannah, married: 7 4mo 1768; Hopewell MM, Frederick Co. VA; Meshach Saxton, Son of George Saxton;

From Hopewell Friends History, p. 249 we find a transcribed copy of their marriage certificate:

According to Hopewell Friends History & Hinshaw's Quaker records Meshach was "received by request" into Hopewell MM on 6 7mo 1767 (Hinshaw has 3 8mo 1767). Also from Hinshaw's records & Hopewell Friends, Hannah & her daughters Hannah & Mary were "received on a certificate from" Crooked Run MM dated 4 4mo 1795 into Hopewell MM on 7 12mo 1795. Hannah & chn. Catherine, Hannah & Mary were "granted a certificate to" Westland MM on 4 5mo 1801 from Hopewell MM. She removed with her husband. Meshach was listed as a Committee Member for Hopewell MM within the period 1777-1791.

Issue: Sexton (Spelling of surname was changed)

  • Catharine, born: 1769; Frederick Co. VA; died: 10mo 1823; Wilmington, Clinton Co. OH;
    Catharine, married: 1820; Jesse Baldwin, According to Hopewell Friends History & Hinshaw's Quaker Records Catharine was "received on a certificate from" Crooked Run MM dated 4 4mo 1795 into Hopewell MM on 6 7mo 1795. Also, Catherine was "granted a certificate to" Westland MM (clear) on 4 5mo 1801 from Hopewell MM. She removed with her parents. No issue.
  • John, born: 1771; Frederick Co. VA; died: 1794; Frederick Co. VA;
  • Joseph, born: 25 10mo 1773; VA; died: 6 11mo 1836; Greene Co. OH;
  • Grace, born & died: Frederick Co. VA; Did not marry.
  • Ruth, born & died: Frederick Co. VA; Did not marry.
  • Hannah, born: 1780; VA; died: 15 12mo 1854; near Cincinatti, OH;
  • Mary, born: 12mo 1787; VA; died: 16 1mo 1876; Waynesville, Warren Co. OH;

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 3; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI (Hopewell MM) p. 442, 447; Hopewell Friends History, p. 123-124 (see biog. info.), 249 (marriage cert.), 408, 432, 436, 531;