James Stedman

Other Events:

• Occupation: Chemist

Notes:

From Nicholas Stedman (Nov 2006):

"James's origin has not yet been proved, but I have some information that he came from Speldhurst near Tunbridge Wells. In his Will he referred to two of his sisters, Mary Mulcock and Susannah Blake, both widows in 1828 when James wrote his Will and the year in which he died.

James was a 'Chymist and Druggist' of High St, W Malling, Kent. He married Elizabeth Martin of nearby Plaxtol, the daughter of Francis Martin, on 21st Jan 1788 in W Malling. It has been suggested that Elizabeth Martin came from W Malling, the daughter of one Edward Martin. Although there was such an Elizabeth Martin of a similar age, ours was the one from Plaxtol. Her marriage in W Malling was witnessed by her father, Francis Martin who later, in his Will, forgives James Stedman, Chemist of W Malling, 'sums owed'. In the 1851 census Elizabeth Stedman gave her place of birth as Plaxtol so there is no doubt that she is the daughter of Francis Martin of Plaxtol.

The Chemists was taken over by the youngest son, William. Although William had 4 sons, he died before they were old enough to take the business on, so it passed to one of James's grandsons, Richard Broomfield Stedman. He ran the business until some time after 1891 when he described it as 'pharmaceutical chemist, bookseller and stationer and circulating library'. (An odd mixture but for those readers old enough, remember Boots the Chemists!). He passed the business to his youngest son Arthur who was running it in 1901. It does not seem to exist today, but I have recently met someone who was born in W Malling c 1950 and who remembers the Stedman Chemist shop."

Christened:
FHL Film #1469267 Speldhurst Parish records.

Baptised at Speldhurst in the year 1763
June 7th (might be 17th) James, S. of Nathaniel & Mary Stedman
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James Stedman, son of Nathaniel Stedman and Mary, was baptized at Speldhurst, according to an IGI submission.

James married Elizabeth Martin 21 Jan 1788, West Malling, Kent, England, UK. Elizabeth (daughter of Francis Martin and Elizabeth Jeffrey) was born Bef 23 Jun 1764, Plaxtol, Kent, England, UK; was christened 23 Jun 1764, Plaxtol, Kent, England, UK; died Between 1 Oct 1854 and 31 Dec 1854, Malling RD, Kent, England, UK. [Group Sheet]

1. Dr. James Stedman was born 11 Nov 1788, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; was christened 12 Dec 1788, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died 25 Jan 1861, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK; was buried Aft 25 Jan 1861, St. Nicholas Churchyard, Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.
2. Anne Stedman was born 1 Nov 1790; was christened 29 Dec 1790, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died 30 Dec 1813.
3. Dr. Robert Stedman was born 5 Aug 1792, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; was christened 29 Sep 1792, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died 24 Oct 1862, Great Bookham, Surrey, England, UK.
4. Richard Stedman was born 30 Sep 1794, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; was christened 5 Nov 1794, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died Between 1 Jul 1852 and 30 Sep 1852, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
5. Dr. Silas Stedman was born 15 Jul 1796, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; was christened 21 Aug 1796, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died 11 Apr 1863, Durrington, Sussex, England, UK.
6. Elizabeth Stedman was born 3 Apr 1798; was christened 6 May 1798, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died Bef 6 Apr 1800; was buried 6 Apr 1800, St. Mary, West Malling, Kent, England, UK.
7. Mary Stedman was born 9 Mar 1800; was christened 13 Apr 1800, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died Unknown.
8. Sarah Stedman was born 8 Feb 1802; was christened 14 Mar 1802, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died Between 1 Apr 1842 and 30 Jun 1842, Malling, Kent, England, UK.
9. Francis Stedman was born 18 Mar 1806; was christened 13 Apr 1806, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died Bef 25 Nov 1808; was buried 25 Nov 1808, St. Mary, West Malling, Kent, England, UK.
10. William Stedman was born 16 Feb 1808, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; was christened 3 Apr 1808, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died 3 Sep 1850, Malling, Kent, England, UK.
11. Eliza Stedman was born Bef 17 Mar 1811; was christened 17 Mar 1811, West Malling, Kent, England, UK; died Unknown.

Notes:

From: "Doreen Dossik"
Subject: Stedman ancestors
Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 10:03:49 -0700

Dear Mr. Lisle,
Thank you for your e-mail of May 16th.

I am interesting in those descending from Nathaniel Stedman, buried 28 April 1791 in Sevenoaks, Kent, U.K.

By his first marriage to Elizabeth he had one son John baptised July 1755 at Sevenoaks.

By his second wife Mary Parsons he had 13 children, one of his sons, James Stedman was baptised 17June 1763 Speldhurst, Kent, and buried at West Malling 4 September 1828. He had 11 children all born at West Malling.

I have several other records from this family, but am unable to track the list to see if they are already on.
Sincerely,
Doreen Dossik

Christened:
Nathaniel Stedman, son of William Stedman and Sarah, was baptized at St. Peter, Ardingly, according to an IGI Parish record.

Buried:
FHL Film 1473692
Burials 1791, April
Nathaniel Stedman                  28.

Nathaniel married Mary Parsons 7 Nov 1757, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK. Mary (daughter of Thomas Parsons and Mary Sansom) died Bef 23 Aug 1811; was buried 23 Aug 1811, Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Will: 23 Jul 1804, Birling, Kent, England, UK
• Probate: 9 Jan 1812, London, Middlesex, England, UK

Notes:

Will:
In the Name of God Amen. I Mary Stedman formerly of Sevenoaks but now of Burling in the County of Kent widow ...

In it she names her six children: James, Philip, Charles, Thomas, Sukey the wife of Joseph Blake and Mary the wife of James Mulcock. Witnesses to her Will are Harriet Mills, Robert Parsons, and Geo. Mills, all of Sevenoaks.  She has a fair amount of property.

Probate:
Proved at London 9th January 1812 before the brought by the oath of James Stedman the Son of the Exow to whom 0 sus u was granted Giving first Son by Exow duly to a duly pown son to Philip Stedman the also other Exor????

Notes:

Married:
FHL Film 1473693

Marriages at Sevenoaks, 1757, p. 14
No. 54
Nathaniel Stedman of this parish and Mary Parsons of this Parish were married in this church by Banns, Seventh day of November in year One Thousand seven hundred and fifty seven by me John Hughes [Curate].
They both signed it.
In Presence of Isaac Pather??? and Richard Ekins

Other Events:

• Alt. Birth: Cal 1678, Ardingly, Sussex, England, UK

Notes:

Thomas and William Stedman were identified as sons of a Thomas Stedman, born in Ardingly, on a well distributed family tree of this family. The link is not documented.

Mandy Willard (http://www.mandywillard.co.uk/index.htm) has documented that they are children of John Stedman and Mary Burstow of the neighboring village of Balcombe.

Although she does not present any evidence to support her analysis, I think she is correct. Two facts tend to support her contention. First, as Balcombe is just about two miles from Ardingly, one can easily accept that they moved to the next village. Second, a William Stedman was baptized at Balcombe in Balcombe in 1678, and the William Stedman in Ardingly was buried there in 1760 at age 82 which would calculate out to a birth in 1678.

Christened:
Will. Stedman, son of Jo. Stedman, was baptized at Balcombe, according to an IGI Parish record.

Buried:
According to the National Burial Index, William Stedman, age 82, was buried at St. Peter, Ardingly.

William Stedman was buried 15 May 1760 at Ardingly, Sussex, according to an IGI submission.

William married Sarah Watson 17 Jun 1707, Ardingly, Sussex, England, UK. Sarah was born Cal 1684, Ardingly, Sussex, England, UK; died Bef 17 Dec 1754; was buried 17 Dec 1754, Ardingly, Sussex, England, UK. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
According to the National Burial Index, Sarah Stedman, age 70, was buried at St. Peter, Ardingly.

Sarah (Watson) Stedman was buried 17 December 1754 at Ardingly, Sussex, according to an IGI submission.

Notes:

Married:
They were married at St. Peter, Ardingly.

William Stedman and Sarah Watson were married 17 June 1707 at Ardingly, Sussex, according to several IGI submissions.

The submissions also identified him as William Stedman of Ardingly and as being born 1678 and his burial at Ardingly on 15 May 1760.

It also identified Sarah Watson of being of Ardingly and being born 1684. She was buried 17 December 1754 at Ardingly.

It identified the following children: (all baptized Ardingly)

Thomas Stedman, bp. 2 June 1708
Sarah Stedman, bp. 3 August 1712
Prudence Stedman, bp. 31 March 1717
William Stedman, bp. 6 March 1719
Nathaniel Stedman, bp. 16 May 1725
George Stedman, bp. 11 February 1727

Thomas married Mary Sansom 22 Feb 1730/31, Westminster, Middlesex, England, UK. Mary died Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Thomas Parsons and Mary Sansum were married at Saint Martin in the Fields, Westinster, London, according to a FamilySearch parish record.

John married Mary Burstow 10 Oct 1671, Ardingly, Sussex, England, UK. Mary (daughter of John Burstow and Elizabeth Wickens) was born Bef 24 Feb 1639/40; was christened 24 Feb 1639/40, Horsham, Sussex, England, UK; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alt. Baptism: 5 Mar 1649/50, Worth, Sussex, England, UK

Notes:

Christened:
Mary Burstow, daughter of John Burtow and Elizabeth, was baptized at Horsham, according to an IGI Parish record.

Alt. Baptism:
Mary Burstow, daughter of Richard Burstow and Margarett, was baptized at Worth, Sussex, according to an IGI Parish record. Some researchers give this set of parents; however, based on geography, it would seem the Mary Burstow from Horsham is more likely.

Notes:

Married:
From Sussex OPC - http://opc.roughwood.net/
They were married at St. Peter, Ardingly.

Alt. Marriage:
They were married at St. Peter in Ardingly.