daughter of Henry Phillips. She died January 3, 1882. He lives on the homestead, northeast of the village of Chepachet. Children: 760 I. SAYLES BROWN, b. November 28, 1874. 761 II. ENOCH MOWRY, b. October 20, 1876. 411. WILLIAM WATERMAN STEERE, son of David (168), grandson of Samuel (63), was born August 29, 1798. He married, January 18, 1827, Elizabeth Sprague, daughter of Peter and Mary (Thornton) Sprague. She was born October 7, 1805, and died April 23, 1865. He lived in Johnston, on the old Samuel Steere homestead, and died December 15, 1886, aged 88. William W. Stere I. MARY E., b. July 16, 1827; m., September 3, 1849, Nelson D. Alverson. She d. November 27, 1884. Children: 762 763 764 II. WILLIAM HENRY, b. May 24, 1831; d. June 11, 1832. III. DAVID, b. November 24, 1833; m., February 7, 1861, Margaret Anna Steere, dau. of Children William S., b. June 18, 1866. David Howard, b. August 24, 1869; d. IV. RUTH B., b. September 20, 1836; m. Joseph D. Waterman. 765 766 V. ESTHER, b. February 5, 1840; m., January 10, 1861, Benjamin P. Smith. 767 VI. WILLIAM RUSSELL, b. August 17, 1842; unmarried (1886), and living at the old homestead. 419. HENRY ADDISON STEERE, son of Thomas [J.] (171), grandson of Samuel (63), was born November 27, 1808. He married, first, Betsey G. Spear; second, Sarah A. Gregory. They lived in New Berlin, N. Y. DAVID STEERE, son of Thomas [J.] (171), grandson of Samuel (63), was born May 30, 1812. He married Anna Lincoln. They live in Iowa. SAMUEL STEERE, son of Thomas [J.] (171), grandson of Samuel (63), married, first, Julia A. Smith; second, Miranda Ruysdorf. He resides in New Berlin, N. Y. ASAHEL DAY STEERE, son of Hardin (175), grandson of Jonah (27), was born in Johnston, R. I. He married, first, January 1, 1840, Syrene Andrews. They removed from Johnston to South Scituate, near the Battey meeting-house. She died, and he married, second, Mrs. Rachel Winsor. He built a fine residence in South Scituate, and died there October 22, 1881. His widow now lives in Greenville, and his son Andrew and daughter Abbie A. occupy the homestead. Asahel DSteere Syrene Steere 787 IV. ABBIE ANN, unmarried. 788 V. Adelaide V., m. Charles A. Brayton, and resides near Fiskeville. 434. ARNOLD STEERE, son of Adin (178), grandson of Simeon (64), was born March 23, 1799. He married Amy He died October 30, 1844. Child: 789 GEORGE DIXON, d. November 18, 1845, a. 6 years, 11 months, and 5 days. 435. SARDEUS STEERE, son of Adin (178), grandson of Simeon (64), was born March 14, 1803. He married, October 12, 1826, Laura A. Smith. He lived in Burrillville, R. I. THERON STEERE, son of Adin (178), grandson of Simeon (64), was born January 23, 1810. He married, November 29, 1838, Sabrina F. Wallen. They lived in Burrillville, R. I. He died May 8, 1848, aged 36. She was appointed guardian of the children October 28, 1854. |