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     Sarah Steer was born in 1654. She was the daughter of Robert Steer and Mary Trippet.

     Sarah Steer (Holland) was born before 9 October 1724 in Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 9 October 1724 in Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire. She was christened on 9 October 1724 in St Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of John Steer and Mary Bamforth.

     Sarah Cole Steer was born in 1789. She was the daughter of Patriarch Steer.

     Sarah Melmoth Steer was born in 1803. She was the daughter of Col Charles Steer and Elizabeth Ewbank.

     Son Steer was born say 1800. He was the son of John Steer.

     Son Steer was christened on 1 January 1570 in Darley, Derbyshire. He was the son of Richard Steer.

     Son [William?] Steer was born on 18 May 1757 in Northampton, Northamptonshire. He was the son of William Steer and Ann Rastall. Son [William?] Steer was christened on 22 June 1757 in St Sepulchre, Northampton, Northamptonshire.

     Sophia Steer was christened on 29 January 1791 in Christ Church, Spitalfields, Stepney, London. [ITAL:Sophia Steer [daughter] of Charles, weaver, Church Street, by Mary, 111? days old . She was the daughter of Charles William Steer and Mary Wood.
Sophia Steer married Sir James Harington 9th Bart of Ridlington on 2 April 1817 in the house of Charles William Steer, Bhagulpore, India. Her father was listed as Charles Steer Esq., of Devonshire Square, London.
     Sophia Steer made a will dated 21 July 1849. Dame Sophia Harington: This is the last Will and Testament of me Dame Sophia Harington of Halkin Street in the County of Middlesex Widow I direct that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid or satisfied as soon as conveniently possible after my decease And whereas under and by virtue of the Will of William Steer formerly of Pall Mall in the County of Middlesex Esquire deceased bearing date on or about the twenty second day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty I am entitled to the dividends interest and annual produce of the sum of five thousand pounds three pounds per cent Consolidated Bank Annuities for my life and after my decease the same sum is payable transferable or assignable to such person or persons or applicable for such intents and purposes as I shall by my last Will and Testament in writing or any testamentary paper to be signed by me in the presence of and attested by two or more witnesses direct or appoint Now I the said Dame Sophia Harington pursuant to and by force and virtue and in exercise and execution of the power to me for this purpose given by the said Will of the said William Steer deceased and of every other power or authority in anywise enabling me or which shall at my decease enable me in this behalf do by this my last Will and Testament in writing signed by me in the presence of and attested by the two persons whose names are intended to be subscribed hereto as attesting witnesses direct and appoint and also bequeath the said sum of Five thousand pounds three per cent Consolidated Bank Annuities and the stocks funds or securities in or upon which the same may be placed out or invested at the time of my decease unto my dear son Sir John Edward Harington Baronet to and for his own absolute use and benefit And as to all the Real and Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore disposed of which I am or at my decease shall be seized or possessed of or otherwise in any manner entitled to or empowered to dispose of for any estate interest or right whatsoever I devise and bequeath and by virtue of every power enabling me or which shall at my decease enable me so to do direct limit and appoint the same unto my said dear son To hold the same unto him my said son his heirs executors administrators and assigns according to the nature thereof respectively for his and their own absolute use and benefit And I appoint my said son sole executor of this my Will Provided always nevertheless that in case my said son shall depart this life in my lifetime then my Will is and by force and virtue and in exercise and execution of the power aforesaid and of every other power or authority enabling me or which shall at my decease enable me in this behalf I direct and appoint and also I devise and bequeath the said sum of five thousand pounds three pounds per cent Consolidated Bank Annuities and the tocks funds or securities in or upon which the same may be placed out or invested at the time of my decease And all the real and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever which I am or at my decease shall be seized or possessed of or otherwise in any manner entitled to or empowered to dispose of for any estate interest or right whatsoever unto Dame Jane Agnes Harington _^[:SUP]11 the Wife of my said son Sir John Edward Harington her said heirs executors administrators and assigns according to the nature thereof respectively for her and their own absolute use and benefit and if my said son shall depart this life in my lifetime then but not otherwise I appoint my dear Brother George John Steer of Queen Ann Street in the City of Westminster Esquire and Charles Vine of the Audit Office in Somerset House and Shepherds Bush in the said County of Middlesex Esquire Executors of this my Will in place of my said son And I hereby revoke all other testamentary writings.
In witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand this twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. Sophia Harington Signed by the above named Testatrix Dame Sophia Harington as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses. Rob[er]t Wilson 1 Copshall Buildings London. E. John Bristow his Clerk.
     Sophia died on 21 October 1850 in West Halkin St, Westminster, London, St George Hanover Square RD, aged 59. She was buried on 28 October 1850 in All Souls Cemetery, London, Middlesex. Dame Sophia Harrington, aged 60, of 7 Fleet St, St Geo Hanover Sq.
     Her will was proved on 8 November 1850 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

     Sophia Anne Steer was born circa 1822 in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. She was the daughter of Charles William Steer and Jane Woodburn Watson.
Sophia Anne Steer married Ezekial Edmonds on 2 September 1846 in St Michael's, Heavitree, Devon. E Edmonds Esq., Jun., of Frankley, Wilts, to Sophia Anne and at the same time and place, Charles Richard, eldest son of Charles R Harford, of Rutland Gate, Hyde Park, to Jane Dunkin, daughters of Charles William Steer, Esq. of Spring Lawn, in this county.
     Sophia Anne Steer and Ezekial Edmonds were recorded on the 1851 census in Bradford, Wiltshire. Ezekiel Edmonds Jr, 38, Justice of the Peace, woollen manufacturer, born Bradford, Wilts, his wife Sophia Ann Edmonds 28, British subject, born Cape of Good Hope, children Alice Bury Edmonds 3, Augusta Edmonds 2, Gertrude Edmonds 8 Months, all born at Bradford, servants Thomas Haines 15, footman, Mary Ann Haines 28, cook, Malilda Slade 22, housemaid, Julia Osborne 20, nurse.
     Sophia Anne Steer and Ezekial Edmonds were recorded on the 1861 census in Berryfield House, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. Ezekiel Edmonds 48, landed proprietor, woollen manufacturer, JP; his wife Sophia A Edmonds 38, born Cape of Good Hope; children Alice B Edmonds 13, Augusta J Edmonds 12, Gertrude Edmonds 10, Walter J Edmonds 7, Dora Edmonds 3, all born Bradford; Sophia J Steer 16, niece, born Exeter, Devon; Ellen Jackson 29, governess, servants Hannah Gayner 44, Mary Hacker 22, Ann Biss 21, John Oram 27.
     Sophia Anne Steer and Dora Edmonds were recorded on the 1891 census in 1 Greencroft Gardens, Hampstead, Middlesex. Sophia A Edmonds, 68, widow, head, living on own means, born Cape of Good Hope; daughter Dora Stokes 31, widow, born Bradford on Avon, Wilts; with servants Elizabeth Chant 52 & Rose A Ransone 20.

     Sophia Jane Steer was born on 21 July 1844 in Budleigh, Devon. Her mother is only an assumption. Her birth date is from the Bengal. She was the daughter of Capt Sulivan Harrington Steer and Sarah Jane Baldwin.
     Sophia Jane Steer was placed in an orphanage on 1 December 1850 in Bengal Orphan Upper School, Calcutta, India. She was the daughter of Capt S H Steer and a pension was payable to Grandfather G W Steer Esq 39 Gay St, Bath. A Willim C Steer born 5 Oct 1846, was admitted 1 Mar 1857, but his father was listed as Cptn J N Steer and To whom pension payable: agents. She was listed as the niece of Ezekial Edmonds in the 1861 census in Berryfield House, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. Ezekiel Edmonds 48, landed proprietor, woollen manufacturer, JP; his wife Sophia A Edmonds 38, born Cape of Good Hope; children Alice B Edmonds 13, Augusta J Edmonds 12, Gertrude Edmonds 10, Walter J Edmonds 7, Dora Edmonds 3, all born Bradford; Sophia J Steer 16, niece, born Exeter, Devon; Ellen Jackson 29, governess, servants Hannah Gayner 44, Mary Hacker 22, Ann Biss 21, John Oram 27.
Sophia Jane Steer married Edward Alfred Flinders on 19 December 1863 in St Paul's cathedral, Calcutta, West Bengal, India. Married by Horatio Moule, senior cathedral chaplain. Witnesses C. Steer and A Wilson. Father of groom: William Samuel Flinders, father of bride: Sulivern Harrington Steer. William Highley descends from this couple.
Their children were: Charles Edward FLINDERS b. 18 Mar 1865, At sea on SS Baroda, m. (1) 1894, in Derby, West Australia, Margaret CALLAGHAN, b. about 1870, d. 1900, Freemantle, West Australia, m. (2) 1902, in Wyndham, West Australia, Evelyn FRAME, d. 1951, Perth, West Australia. Charles died 8 Jun 1948, Karakatta, West Australia. II. Ethyl Mary FLINDERS b. 15 Apr 1866, Barrackpore, Bengal, India, m. Sep 1888, in Marylebone, Middlesex, George Alfred LUCAS, b. about 1860. Ethyl died 1951. III. Matthew FLINDERS b. Dec 1867, Brentford, Middlesex, d. Dec 1871, St. Pancras, London, Middlesex. IV. William Steer FLINDERS b. 3 Jul 1869, Dinan, Brittany, France, m. 13 Jul 1896, in Busselton, West Australia, Amelia Blanch LUND, b. 1878, (daughter of George W. LUND and Mary Ann GREEN) d. 1960, Perth, West Australia. William died 23 Jan 1920, Roeburn, West Australia. V. Sophia Maude FLINDERS b. Mar 1872, Highgate, London, Middlesex, m. (1) Antonie PROOST, b. ABT 1850, m. (2) Mar 1891, in Marylebone, Middlesex, William Henry B. SANDS. VI. Alice Gertrude FLINDERS b. 1874, St. Johns Wood, Middlesex m. (1) Jun 1895, in Brentford, Middlesex, Charles MAVOUR, m. (2) 28 Aug 1924, in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Walter John RAPHAEL. VII. John Franklin FLINDERS b. 24 Jun 1876, Croydon, Surrey, m. 3 Mar 1913, in Katanning, West Australia, Ivy Elizabeth (EUSTON) HAYDEN, d. 1932, Karakatta, West Australia. John died 16 Jun 1937, Karakatta, West Australia. VIII. George Frederick FLINDERS b. Sep 1879, Croydon, Surrey, m. (1) 24 Nov 1903, in Cardiff, Wales, May Isabel Leigh ELLIS, d. about 1920, reportedly in Mexico, m. (2) Sep 1922, in Southwark, London, Adelaide Mary EVANS, d. Oct 1988, Harlow, Essex. George died Mar 1943, Ware, Hertfordshire.
     Sophia Jane Steer and Edward Alfred Flinders were recorded on the 1881 census in Thornton Heath, Warwick Lodge, Croydon, Surrey. Edward A. FLINDERS, 48, born Hackney, Middlesex, Stock Broker
Sophia J. FLINDERS, 35, born Budleigh, Devon, Wife; Ethel M. FLINDERS, 14, born Bengal, Daughter, Scholar; William S. FLINDERS, 11, (B S), born France, Son, Scholar; Sophia M. FLINDERS, 9, born Highgate, Middlesex, Daughter, Scholar; Alice G. FLINDERS, 6, born St Johns Wood, Middlesex, Daughter, Scholar
John F. FLINDERS, 4, Croydon, Surrey, Son; George F. FLINDERS, 1, born Croydon, Son; Ellen BALLS. Unmarred, 24, born Wantage, Berkshire, Servant, Cook; Bessie STOKES, unmarried, 14, born Andover, Hampshire,Servant, Nurse.
     Sophia died on 14 June 1918 in Boscombe, Dorset, aged 73. They are the great-grandparents of William Highley.

     Sophy Mary Steer was born on 24 November 1853 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India. She was the daughter of Charles Steer and Janet Anne Unknown. Sophy, Alice and Edwin were listed as the children of Janet Anne Unknown in the 1861 census in 1 Holland Rd, Hove, Sussex.
Sophy Mary Steer married John McEwen Mackintosh. Sophy Mary Steer was listed as Charles Steer's daughter in the 1881 census.

     Suez Mary Steer was born circa 1907 in Swanley, Kent, England. She was the daughter of Valentia Steer and Evelyn Mary Edwards.

     Capt Sulivan Harrington Steer was born on 4 November 1817 in India. He was the son of Charles William Steer and Jane Woodburn Watson. Capt Sulivan Harrington Steer was christened on 23 November 1817 in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.
Capt Sulivan Harrington Steer served in the military as Captain in the 56th Native Infantry between 1834 and 1849 in India. He arrived in India 4 Nov 1834. He was cashiered 27 Jan 1849.
Capt Sulivan Harrington Steer married Sarah Jane Baldwin on 27 November 1841 in Dinapore, Bengal Presidency, India.
     Sulivan died before December 1850.

     Susanna Steer was christened on 3 July 1766 in Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of John Steer and Elizabeth Marriott.
     Susanna was buried on 14 June 1767 in Attercliffe Chapel, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Susannah daughter of John Steer, farmer.

     Susannah Mainwaring Steer was born circa 1832 in India. She was the daughter of Charles William Steer and Jane Woodburn Watson. Susannah and Eliza were listed as the children of Charles William Steer in the 1851 census in 3b Gay St, Walcot Trinity, Somerset.
Susannah Mainwaring Steer married Frederick N Miles in 1853 in India.

     Thomas Steer was christened on 20 April 1727 in St Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire. He was the son of Benjamin Steer and Alice Walker.

     Thomas Steer was born before 1560 in Derbyshire. He was the son of Unknown Steer.
Thomas Steer married Dorothy Unknown (Steer) before 1591.
     Thomas Steer made a will dated 4 December 1598 in being of Farley, Darley, Derbyshire.
     Thomas died before 17 December 1598 in Darley, Derbyshire. He was buried on 17 December 1598 in Darley.
     His will was proved 26 January? 1600.

     Thomas B Steer was born circa 1850 in India. He was the son of Charles Steer and Caroline Thompson.
     Thomas was listed as the step-son of Janet Anne Unknown in the 1861 census in 1 Holland Rd, Hove, Sussex. Janet Steer, head, married, 33, wife of Bengal civil servant, born Ireland, Sophy Gordon, cousin, unmarried aged 30, born Ireland; step daughter Georgie Steer, aged 13 and step son Thomas B Steer, 10, both born in India; children Sophie M 7, Alice C 5 and Edwin P 1, all born in India; with a nurse and a nursemaid .

     Unknown Steer was born before 1530 in Derbyshire, England. He was the son of Patriarch Steer.
Unknown Steer married Unknown Unknown.

     Unknown son Steer was born before 1598. He was the son of Henry Steer.
     Unknown died before 13 December 1598 in Darley, Derbyshire. He was buried on 13 December 1598 in Darley.

     Unknown son Steer was born on 9 May 1820 in India. The lady of C.W. Steer, Esq., of a son.. He was the son of Charles William Steer and Jane Woodburn Watson.

     Valentia Steer was born circa 1880 in Chelsea, London. He was the son of Charles Boyes Steer and Emilie Hume F Harrison. Valentia Steer was listed as Charles Boyes Steer's son in the 1881 census in 19 Hobart Place, London, St George Hanover Square.
     Valentia Steer was recorded on the 1901 census in 19 Villiers St, Chelsea, St Martin, Middlesex. Valentia Steer, 31, single, newspaper correspondent, born Chelsea. He eventually worked for Pathe News.
The marriage of Valentia Steer and Evelyn Mary Edwards was registered in London, Strand RD, in the September 1901 quarter.
     Valentia Steer and Evelyn Mary Edwards were recorded on the 1911 census in 35 Vincent Square, Westminster, Middlesex. Valentia Steer, head, 31, journalist, born Chelsea, London, his wife Evelyn Mary, married 9 years, 27, born Margate, Kent; children Victor Valentia 8, at school born Madras, India; Boyes d'Arcy V, 5, at school, born Swanley, Kent; Suez Mary, dauaghter, 4, born Swanley; Bettie Evelyn S, 2, born Battersea, London, with a servant Mary Chubb.
     Valentia died in September 1936 in Kensington RD, Middlesex.

     Victor Valentia Steer was born circa 1903 in Madras, India. He was the son of Valentia Steer and Evelyn Mary Edwards.

     Wiliam Charles Sullivan Steer was born on 5 October 1846 in Bengal, India. He was the son of Capt Sulivan Harrington Steer and Sarah Jane Baldwin. Wiliam Charles Sullivan Steer was christened on 25 September 1848 in Ludhiana/Loodiana, Punjab, Bengal Presidency, India.
Wiliam Charles Sullivan Steer married Theresa Selina Chapman on 20 May 1875 in Purnea/Purnia, India.

     William Steer was christened on 23 November 1651 in Edensor, Derbyshire. He was the son of Robert Steer and Mary Trippet.
William Steer was apprenticed to Thomas Trippett between 1668 and 1673 in Wadsley, Yorkshire. Wadsley was a lower grade cutlery centre according to David Hey. William was a cutler and chapman from 1673, Darnall, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Hunter described him as a cutler of Sheffield. Gentleman of Darnall 1690. Son of Robert Steare of Edensor, Derbyshire, corviser. Apprenticed to Thomas & William Trippett cutlers of Wadsley for 5 years 1668, then to Thomas Tooker. Gained his Freedom in 1673. Acquired good property. His brother George was apprenticed to him in 1681. He was called a hardware chapman at his burial.
William Steer married Sarah Ludlam, daughter of George Ludlam and Elizabeth Hinchcliffe, on 13 March 1674/75 in St Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire. Note that a William Steare married Elizabeth Dyson at Wath upon Dearne 12 June 1673.
     William Steer was mentioned in the will of George Ludlam dated 28 August 1677.
George Steer was apprenticed to William Steer between 1681 and 1688? In Sheffield. George Stear, son of Robert, Eddensor, corvisor; to Stear, William, cutler; 8 years, 1681.
John Wingfield of Haslebrough (Derbys.) and John Eyre of Sheffield manor, gentlemen, to William Steere of Darnow, cutler. A parcel of land lately divided into 2 closes called Fawkners Wood, abutting on the R. Rother and Barley close nearby (tenants: Barbara widow of John Ardron of Treeton and William Burrowes of Treeton, clerk, late Onispherus Austwick). For £400. (Mentions Isabel wife of John Eyre). The area is between Treeton, Aston and Orgreave.
     William Steer was mentioned in a deed dated 1721 in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire. Bundle of deeds and manorial copies re a property at Ecclesfield, Yorks., sold to William Steer by Mary Bayley in 1721.
     William Steer made a will dated 27 August 1725 in Darnall, Sheffield. In the name of God Amen, I William Steer of Darnall in the parish of Sheffield and county of York, chapman, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following ... all my estates both real and personal with the payment of my just debts, legacies and funeral expenses
All my messuages lands and tenements whatsoever lying in the several parishes of Sheffield Rotherham Aston and Hansworth als Handsworth in the county of York I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Sarah Steer for and during the term of her natural life if she continues a widow in my name I also give and bequeath unto my loving wife all my ready money and all my mortgage bonds in bills and other securities whatsoever and all my personal estate whatsoever if she continues a widow in my .... but if she marries then I will that my several children hereafter mentioned to whom I devise the several parts of my real estate shall immediately after her marriage enter upon the several shares and parts of my real estate to them hereby devised and receive and take the rents and profits of the same to their own use and benefit And I also will if my said wife shall marry she shall be accountable to my children for all my personal estate that she shall have possessed herself of and after her marriage I give and devise all my personal estate whatsoever to my eight children William George Joseph John Benjamin Charles Elizabeth the wife of Edmund Swift of Darnall and Ann the wife of William Binks of Darnall to be equally divided among them
And whereas in 1706 I purchased of the most noble Thomas Duke of Norfolk the first and next presentation and nomination and free disposition to the rectory of parochial church of Hansworth als Handsworth when the same should first and next happen to be vacant now I do herby give and devise the same to unto my said loving wife upon this trust and consideration that she present my son Charles to the same when it shall happen to be vacant or if my son Charles should die before the said rectory happens to be vacant then that she present to the same when it shall happen to be vacant my grandson William Steer son of my eldest son William Steer of Ecclesfield in the county of York, clerk, or such one of my grandchildren are at that time when a vacancy shall happen shall be capable of taking the said presentation but I give my said loving wife full power and authority with the consent of my son Charles to dispose of the said dispensation in what manner my said son Charles and she shall think fit for his benefit and advantage.
I give to my said eight children five pounds a piece to buy them mourning my dwelling house at Darnall together with the orchard and croft thereunto belonging... and the close called the Lock Close lying at Darnall afsd and a piece of land abutting upon the place called .... in Darnall afsd containing 34 yards thereabouts in length and about 14 yards in breadth now in the occupation of Benjamin Hoyland I give and devise and bequeath after the death or second marriage of my wife unto my eldest son William Steer afsd his heirs and assigns for ever and also all my lands called the Falcons or Falconers Wood lying the parish of Aston afsd now held ... for 10 years by John Brinsworth of Staley als Stavely in the county of Derby, butcher I give .. to my said son William his heirs and assigns for ever the close called the Wear Close lying in the parish of Aston afsd near the said lands called the Falconers containing 5 acres
I give ... to my son Joseph Steer of Sheffield, mercer, 200 pounds the close called the Mill Close containing 3 acres and the close called Chappel Bank containing one acre in Aston afsd
And also all those six closes called the Strattens? in Handsworth ... 18 acres to my son Charles Steer of Bradfield, Yks, clerk ...
my son John shall have receive and take to his own use the profits of the coal pits that are now wrought in the closes called High Hassells in Rotherham and shall have full liberty to sink pits and get coal in any part of the closes called High Haswell and shall have free leave for passage of Horses and carriages to the same thought the farm called Savage Bushes lying in the parish of Handsworth afsd ... and those five closes called High Hassell lying in the parish of Rotherham and the farm called Savage Bushes in the parish of Handsworth which I hold in lease from Thomas Duke of Norfolk
I give to my daughter Ann wife of William Binks of Darnall the dwelling house at Darnall he now lives in for and during the term of her natural life and after her decease I give and devise the same to Steer Binks son of the said William and Ann Binks his heirs and assigns for ever ... but I will that during his minority the rents received by his father William Binks to him the said William Binks own use and benefit ...
I desire my son William Steer to be aiding and assisting to his mother in the performing of this my will ... to be kind to such of my children as have had the least portion from me in my lifetime and of this my last will and testament ... my said wife my sole executrix I now put my hand 27 August 1725. William Steer his mark. ... Witnessed by Mary Twigg, Jonathan White, Ro: Chappell. He was buried on 15 August 1726 in Attercliffe chapel, St Peter's, Sheffield.
     William died circa 15 August 1726 in probably at Darnall, Sheffield, England. Another source gives 26th.

     William Steer was christened on 16 August 1722 in St Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire. William, son of Joseph Steare, mercer. He was the son of Joseph Steer and Maria Morewood.
William Steer married Ann Rastall on 18 May 1744 in Easton on the Hill, Northamptonshire. William Steeer of Newark upon Trent, Notts, gent and surgeon & Anne Rastall, lady of the manor of Burton, daughte rof Samuel Rastall of Newark, gent and Anne his wife who was daughter of Anne Dickenson late lady of the manor. Married at Easton juxta Stamford 10? May 1744.
His gave consent to his daughter Frances' marriage to Richard Rider Popplelwell Steer at Crumwell, Ntt in 1780.
     William Steer made a will dated 21 May 1788 in Aldermanbury, London. In the name of God Amen, I William Steer late of Aldermanbury London do under my own handwriting and signature make publish and declare this to be my last will and testment in manner following Imprimis my will and desire is...
He mentions his wife Ann, his late brothers Charles & William Steer, his late father Joseph Steer, all his sons and his daughter Frances, his grandchildren Robert Popplewell Steer & Frances Steer (children of Frances), his sons Charles & William Steer to be joint executors. He added a codicil to his will on 4 January 1793 in Northamton. This is a codicil to be added to and taken as part ofthe last will and testament of me William Steer late of Aldermanbury but now of Northampton in the county of Northampton ...mentions his wife Ann and son Charles. He added a codicil to his will on 4 January 1793. His second codicil mentions his daughter Jane Hunt.
     William died in February 1797 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, aged 74.
     His will was proved on 22 March 1797 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
The antiquarian, Joseph Hunter wrote: He was a silkman of London, afterwards of Northampton. Died Feb 1815. Had a very large family, 2 sons & 7 daughters. Mrs Lowe of Locks, Mrs Andrews, Mrs Cole, Mrs R R Steer [Frances], Mrs Deane (Denne), Mrs Hunt. The sons in the next generation went to India.

     William Steer was christened on 13 July 1754 in All Saints, Wakefield, Yorkshire. He was the son of Charles Steer and Sarah Allott.
Draft mortgage: 1. William Steer of Wakefield, merchant (eldest son and heir of Charles Steer of Painthorp in Sandal Magna Parish, esquire) 2. Robert Nicholson of Wakefield, gentleman Consideration: £1,500 Property: messuage in Kirkgate in Wakefield heretofore divided into two dwellings.
Draft release of legacy: 11 James Steer of Wakefield, merchant (one of sons of the late Charles Steer of Painthorpe, Sandal Magna, esquire) 2. William Steer of Wakefield, esquire (eldest son and heir of said Charles Steer) Concerns £700 left to 1 by will of his father, said Charles Steer.
William Steer married Dolly Wilson (Monkhouse) before 1796. William was a merchant in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.
A William Steer was a glazier of Wakefield in the 1807 poll for Yorkshire.
Draft deed of exchange. (1) Company of Proprietors of the Calder and Hebble Navigation (2) Reverend Samuel Sharp, clerk; William Steer, merchant; George Oxley, merchant; Benjamin Kennet Dawson; Reverend William Wood, clerk; John Tottenham; Andrew Peterson, merchant; Reverend William Brown, clerk; John Henry Smyth; William Naylor, merchant; Reverend James Drake, clerk; William Brooke; Thomas Rishworth, banker; William Dawson, all of Wakefield in relation to custom of manor of Wakefield, copy plot of land on ground within and parcel of the manor situate at Fall Ing, Wakefield, lately taken from the south side of a close there called Old John's Close and copyhold plot of land on grand within parcel of manor on close there called the Orchard" which they have agreed to exchange with each other. Lawfully authorised by deed under the common seal of the said company by Thomas Bradley engineer, their attorney.
     William Steer made a will dated 20 July 1815.
     William died on 10 October 1819 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, aged 65. He was buried after 10 October 1819 in Sandal Magna, Yorkshire.

     William Steer was christened on 13 September 1722 in St Peter, Sheffield, Yorkshire. He was the son of John Steer and Mary Bamforth. William Steer may have been also christened on 13 September 1772 in Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire.

     William Steer was christened on 20 July 1736 in Bradfield, Yorkshire. He was the son of Rev Charles Steer and Mary Bacon.
     William died in Yorkshire. A William Steer was a glazier of Wakefield in 1807 poll.

      According to his descendant B S Lyon, he was a Methodist preacher in Michigan, USA..
     William died in Michigan, USA. He was born say 1825 in Canada. He was the son of Rev William Steer.