On 4 Oct 1722 when Eliphalet was 22, he married
Catherine Marshfield, daughter of
Josiah Marshfield (29 Sep 1665-15 Jun 1712) &
Rachel Gilbert (17 Jul 1668-13 Nov 1754), in Hartford, CT.
Born 2 Feb 1701/2 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Catherine died in Hartford, CT on 8 Jun 1788.
Children of Eliphalet and Catherine (Marshfield) Steele:
i. Josiah Steele, b. before 10 Dec 1724;
ii. Mercy Steele, b. before 8 Oct 1727, d. 4 Oct 1794, m. at West Hartford 12 Jan 1748/9 Noah Webster (b. 20 Mar 1721/2, d. 1813, son of Daniel & Miriam (Cook) Webster);
iii. Theophilus Steele, b. before 31 May 1730;
iv. Elijah Steele, b. 20 Apr 1735;
v. Catherine Steele, b. before 27 Jan 1739/40;
vi. Eliphalet Steele, b. before 27 Jan 1741/2; and
vii. Jerusha Steele, b. before 6 Apr 1746.