Peter Higgins STEENBERGEN

Birth:

12 Jul 1788

Hardy co, Va, Usa

Death:

31 Jul 1863

Mason co, Wv, Usa

Marriage:

1807

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Notes:

                   First representative of Steenbergen family in Mason County, WV; was born in Hardy County, VA in 1788, moved to Shenandoah County, VA with family at age five, married Maria Bibb Jordan in 1807; family settled in Mason County, VA in 1810 on farm known as Poplar Grove located at Gallipolis Ferry (home still stands), raised eleven children (see list); in 1810, brought first improved herd of imported cattle to Mason County, in 1839,  imported the first thoroughbred short-horn cattle; served as member of Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute, and as brigadier general in Virginia State Militia. History of Mason County, West Virginia, p. 339 (Mason County Public Library, Point Pleasant, WV).

Born July 12, 1788, Hardy County, VA, married December 1, 1807 to Maria B. Jordan; volunteer and served with distinction in  War of 1812; "filled many important of trust in the county at the request of his fellow-citizens. whose confidence he possessed and deserved. He died July 30, 1863." 5 The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Suppl. p. 83 (Jim Comstock ed., Richwood, WV 1974).


Last Will and Testament, Will Book 1A, page 178, Mason County [WV] Clerk's office, dated June 20, 1859, probated June 13, 1864: only son, John William, daughters, Eliza Lewis, Mary E. McCulloch, Catharine Neale, Sarah A. Couch, Cornelia Menager, Susan Spencer, Rhoda Steenbergen, Ellen D. Steenbergen, granddaughter, Maria Menager (daughter of daughter Caroline, wife of L. B. Menager),

Maria Bibb JORDAN

Birth:

Abt 1790

Shenandoah co, Va, Usa

Death:

Abt 1841

Father:

Blocked

Mother:

Blocked

Children

Marriage

Eliza STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1808

Death:

Marr:

Mary STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1810

Death:

Marr:

Caroline STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1812

Death:

Marr:

Catherine STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1814

Death:

Marr:

Sarah Ann STEENBERGEN

Birth:

17 May 1816

Mason co, Va, Usa

Death:

7 May 1873

Mason co, Wv, Usa

Samuel COUCH

Marr:

5 May 1840

Mason co, Va, Usa

Notes:

                   Dates of birth, marriage, death, and information about spouse and children from 5 The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Suppl. p. 140 (Jim Comstock ed., Richwood, WV 1974).

Cornelia STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1818

Death:

Marr:

Maria STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1820

Death:

Marr:

Susan Virginia STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1823

Death:

Marr:

Rhoda STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1825

Death:

Abt May 1916

Marr:

Notes:

                   Mason County [WV] Obituaries, 1906-28 (Mason County Public Library, Point Pleasant, WV): "Miss Rhoda Steenbergen, one of the most highly esteemed ladies in the county died Monday morning at Gallipolis [Ohio]. She was a member of one of the most influential families in the county, only one, a brother, of whom are left. She was 91 years of age and spent her entire life on the farm of her childhood and in all her long life she took an active and helpful part in everything of a public nature. She was a very active member of the Gallipolis Presbyterian Church."

Will Book 4, page 246, Mason County [WV] Clerk's office, dated October 22, 1908, probated May 3, 1916; brother, John W. Steenbergen, his children, William Steenbergen, Peter H. Stenbergen, Fannie Steenbergen Johnson, Isaac V. Steenbergen, Charles L. Steenbergen, John H. Steenbergen; appraisers: William Steenbergen, Peter H. Steenbergen, J. S. Spencer.

Ellen D. STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1827

Death:

Marr:

John William STEENBERGEN

Birth:

1831

Death:

8 Apr 1916

Mason co, Wv, Usa

Sarah ÒSallieÓ C. VAN METER

Marr:

18 Sep 1872

Fayette co, Ky, Usa

Notes:

                   Born in Mason county, West Virginia, and was united in marriage with Sarah E. VanMeter, in Fayette County, Kentucky. She was born in that state and county, a daughter of Isaac C. and Frances (Hull) VanMeter; five children, William, Peter H., Frances, Isaac V., and Charles; son of Peter H. Steenbergen; residing on farm of parents; engaged as farmer and stock-raiser in Clendenin district, Mason County, West Virginia; held several responsible public offices, "whose duties he has discharged to the satisfaction of his townspeople;" post office address is Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, West Virginia box. 5 The West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia Suppl. p. 83 (Jim Comstock ed., Richwood, WV 1974).

Graduated from Virginia Military Institute; married Sarah Eliza VanMeter of Kentucky: sons, William, married Charlotte McCulloch; Peter H., married Sallie McCulloch; Isaac, married Willa Mae Denny; Charles, married Ellen Dennis; John, married Jessie Fitch; daughter, Frances, married Rev. Clyde Johnson. History of Mason County, West Virginia, p. 339 (Mason County Public Library, Point Pleasant, WV).

Names of parents from familysearch.com; Order Book 4, page 401, Mason County Clerk's office: died intestate April 8, 1916, William Steenbergen appointed Administrator, J. S. Spencer, surety, bond $500, appraisers: J. S. Spencer, Peter H. Steenbergen, T. Stribling.

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Peter Higgins Steenbergen - Maria Bibb Jordan

Peter Higgins Steenbergen was born at Hardy co, Va, Usa 12 Jul 1788.

He married Maria Bibb Jordan 1807 . Maria Bibb Jordan was born at Shenandoah co, Va, Usa Abt 1790 .

They were the parents of 11 children:
Eliza Steenbergen born 1808.
Mary Steenbergen born 1810.
Caroline Steenbergen born 1812.
Catherine Steenbergen born 1814.
Sarah Ann Steenbergen born 17 May 1816.
Cornelia Steenbergen born 1818.
Maria Steenbergen born 1820.
Susan Virginia Steenbergen born 1823.
Rhoda Steenbergen born 1825.
Ellen D. Steenbergen born 1827.
John William Steenbergen born 1831.

Peter Higgins Steenbergen died 31 Jul 1863 at Mason co, Wv, Usa .

Maria Bibb Jordan died Abt 1841 .