1707 - 1797 (90 years)
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| Name |
Richard Steere |
| Suffix |
Jr. |
| Birth |
3 Jun 1707 |
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| FSID |
LZ54-MZX |
| Burial |
Oct 1797 |
Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Death |
16 Oct 1797 |
Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Person ID |
I1583 |
footsteps |
| Last Modified |
27 Nov 2025 |
| Father |
Thomas Steere, b. 25 Nov 1671, Providence, Rhode Island, United States d. 27 Aug 1735, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (Age 63 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Mary Arnold, b. 9 Sep 1668, Providence, Rhode Island, United States d. 20 Jan 1725 (Age 56 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
1696 |
Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Age at Marriage |
Thomas was ~ 24 years and 1 month - Mary was ~ 27 years and 3 months. |
| Family ID |
F1569 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Jane Aldrich, b. 7 Apr 1717, Providence, Rhode Island, United States d. 21 Jan 1763, Providence, Rhode Island, United States (Age 45 years) |
| Marriage |
10 Feb 1730 |
Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Age at Marriage |
Richard was 22 years and 8 months - Jane was 12 years and 10 months. |
| Children |
| + | 1. Honorable Stephen Steere, b. 10 Nov 1736, Gloucester, Providence, Rhode Island, United States d. 1800, Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States (Age 63 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F1570 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
27 Nov 2025 |
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| Notes |
- He was made a freeman of the colony on May 2, 1732; signed a petition against lotteries on January 16th, 1733. Being influential in public affairs, he represented the town of Gloucester in the General Assembly from 1736-1766; a justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence for 34 years; chief justice 1782 - 84. At Gloucester he was president of the Town Council for about 40 years; town clerk for 60 years, having this position from June of 1737 until the day of his death.
He was made a freeman of the colony on May 2, 1732; signed a petition against lotteries on January 16th, 1733. Being influential in public affairs, he represented the town of Gloucester in the General Assembly from 1736-1766; a justice of the Cour t of Common Pleas for the County of Providence for 34 years; chief justice 1782 - 84. At Gloucester he was president of the Town Council for about 40 years; town clerk for 60 years, having this position from June of 1737 until the day of his death .
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