John Steere

John Steere was purportedly born in Ockley, Dorking, Surrey in England around April 6, 1634.

During King Phillips War in 1675-76 Steere and his family moved back to Providence, living near Cowpen Point.

Eventually, in 1686/87 the Steeres returned to Wionkhiege Hill in Smithfield when his son-in-law Peter Place and daughter Sarah settled in the area.

In 1704 Steere leased a piece of land "unto an Indian known by the name of Sam Noforce who hath for sum years lived by mee and hath well behaved him selfe towards mee and mine."

Steere died in Smithfield on August 27, 1724 and left his mansion house to his youngest son Samuel.

John Steere and Hannah Wickenden Steere Memorial
Cemetery on John Steere's Original Homestead land in Smithfield near the junction of Mann School House and Swan Roads
Coat of Arms of John Steere