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Mathew J. Ramsey

Mathew J. Ramsey

Male Abt 1833 - Unknown

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  1. 1.  Mathew J. Ramsey was born Abt 1833, ____, ____, NC (son of Joseph Ramsey and Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Stedman); died Unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Ramsey was born Between 1790 and 1800; died Between 1845 and 1850.

    Other Events:

    • 1830 Census: 1830
    • 1840 Census: 1840

    Notes:

    Sources:

    1.  Will of Winship STEDMAN, Chatham Co., NC; Book B, page 147, 1828.
    ____________________

    Census Analysis :

    1830 Federal Census - Pittsbon Twp., Chatham Co., NC, p. 436 : 110 001 000 0000 - 110 010 000 0000

    Male     30-40 : Joseph Ramsey, b. 1790-1800
    Female 20-30 : Elizabeth R. Stedman, b. abt 1806
    Male       5-10 : Thomas H. Ramsey, b. abt 1823
    Female   5-10 : ?
    Male         < 5 : Nathan A. Ramsey, b. abt 1827
    Female     < 5 : Margaret A. Ramsey, b. abt 1830

    1840 Federal Census - Chatham Co., NC, p. 195 : 321 120 100 0000 - 011 001 000 0000

    Male     40-50 : Joseph Ramsey, b. 1790-1800
    Female 30-40 : Elizabeth R. Stedman, b. abt 1806
    Male     15-20 : Thomas H. Ramsey, b. abt 1823
    Female 10-15 : ?
    Male     10-15 : Nathan A. Ramsey, b. abt 1827
    Female   5-10 : Margaret A. Ramsey, b. abt 1830
    Male       5-10 : Mathew J. Ramsey, b. abt 1833
    Male       5-10 : John W. Ramsey, b. abt 1834
    Male         < 5 : William L. Ramsey, b. abt 1836
    Male         < 5 : James B. Ramsey, b. abt 1837
    Male         < 5 : Edward B. Ramsey, b. abt 1839
    Male     20-30 : ?
    Male     20-30 : ?

    1830 Census:
    Pittsbon Twp., Chatham Co., NC, p. 436, 110 001 000 0000 - 110 010 000 0000

    1840 Census:
    ____, Chatham Co., NC, p. 195, 321 120 100 0000 - 011 001 000 0000

    Joseph married Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Stedman 1 Nov 1821, Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC. Elizabeth (daughter of Winship Stedman and Margaret A. Ferguson) was born Abt 1804, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Stedman was born Abt 1804, ____, ____, NC (daughter of Winship Stedman and Margaret A. Ferguson); died Unknown.

    Other Events:

    • 1850 Census: 14 Aug 1850

    Notes:

    Sources:

    1.  Will of Winship STEDMAN, Chatham Co., NC; Book B, page 147, 1828.

    1850 Census:
    Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC, pp. 452-452a

    Children:
    1. Dr. Thomas H. Ramsey was born Abt 1823, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    2. Daughter Ramsey was born Abt 1825; died Aft 1840.
    3. Nathan A. Ramsey was born Abt 1828, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    4. Margaret A. Ramsey was born Abt 1830, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    5. 1. Mathew J. Ramsey was born Abt 1833, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    6. John W. Ramsey was born Abt 1834, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    7. William L. Ramsey was born Abt 1836, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    8. James B. Ramsey was born Abt 1837, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    9. Edward B. Ramsey was born Abt 1839, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    10. Mary E. Ramsey was born Abt 1842, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    11. Martha Ramsey was born Abt 1844, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    12. Joseph Ramsey was born Abt 1846, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Winship Stedman was born 29 Sep 1767, Ashford, Windham Co., CT (son of Nathan Alexander Stedman, Jr. and Prudence Hurlbut); died 18 Mar 1828, Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC.

    Other Events:

    • 1810 Census: 1810
    • 1820 Census: 1820
    • Will: 13 Feb 1828, ____, Chatham Co., NC, Book B, p. 147
    • Probate: May 1828, ____, Chatham Co., NC

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) Melvin Lee Steadman, Jr., Historian, Virginia Historical Society, Hamilton, VA, Unpublished manuscript.

    (2) Will of Winship STEDMAN, Chatham Co., NC; Book B, page 147.  Year 1828.  Will drawn 13 Feb 1828, proved May 1828.
    __________________
    Census Analysis:

    1790 Federal Census:

    Likely enumerated with brother Elisha in Fayetteville

    1800 Federal Census:

    Not found

    1810 Federal Census, Chatham Co., NC, p. 202 : 22010-11110-05

    Male     26-45 : Winship Stedman, b. abt 1767
    Female 26-45 : Margaret Ferguson, b. abt 1765
    Female 16-26 : ?
    Male     10-16 : William Winship Stedman, b. abt 1796
    Female 10-16 : Nancy Ann W. Stedman, b. abt 1796
    Male     10-16 : John C. Stedman, b. abt 1800
    Male       < 10 : ? Elisha B. Stedman
    Male       < 10 : Nathan A. Stedman, b. 1806
    Female   < 10 : ?  Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Stedman
    5 slaves

    1820 Federal Census, Chatham Co., NC, p. 231 : 220001-00201-0000

    Male       > 45 : Winship Stedman, b. abt 1767
    Female   > 45 : Margaret Ferguson, b. abt 1765
    Female 16-26 : ? Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Stedman
    Female 16-26 : ? Patsy R. Stedman
    Male     10-16 : Nathan A. Stedman, b. 1806
    Male     10-16 : ? Elisha B. Stedman
    Male       < 10 : ? Robert P. Stedman
    Male       < 10 : Oran A. Stedman, b. abt 1810

    Gone:
    Male     16-26 : William Winship Stedman, b. abt 1796  - Gates County
    Male     16-26 : John C. Stedman, b. abt 1800  - Wake County
    Female 20-26 : Nancy Ann W. Stedman - married Hasten Poe

    Birth:
    Winship Stedman, son of Nathan Stedman and Prudence, was born at Ashford.

    1810 Census:
    ____, Chatham Co., NC, p. 202, as Winshep Steadman, 22010-11110-05

    1820 Census:
    ____, Chatham Co., NC, p. 231, 220001-00201-0000

    Winship married Margaret A. Ferguson Bef 1795. Margaret was born Abt 1765, ____, ____, NC; died Aft 1850. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Margaret A. Ferguson was born Abt 1765, ____, ____, NC; died Aft 1850.

    Other Events:

    • 1830 Census: 1830
    • 1840 Census: 1840
    • 1850 Census: 23 Aug 1850

    Notes:

    References:

    (1) Melvin Lee Steadman, Jr., Historian, Virginia Historical Society, Hamilton, VA, unpublished manuscript.

    (2) Listed in Chatham Co., NC 1850 census as living with Nathan A. Stedman, (born circa 1806).

    Margaret Ferguson had a sister, Ann Ferguson who married Thomas Willis White, founder of the "SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER."

    Two of the White daughters married Stedmans, and a grandson, Col. William Bernard, married Margaret Stedman, daughter of Nathan A. Stedman.
    ____________________

    Raleigh Weekly Standard, Wednesday, 26 October, 1859, p. 1.

    State of North Carolina, Chatham County - Court of Equity, Fall Term, 1859.
    Nathan A. Stedman, Oran A. Stedman, Patsey King, Nancy Poe, G. W. Golston and wife Elizabeth, Andrew J. Stedman and others, heirs at law of Wm. Winship Stedman, the heirs of John C. Stedman and of Thomas H. Holbert and wife Mary, Wm. W. Stedman, Stephen Stedman, and Robert Stedman, the three last infants under twenty-one years of age by their guardian and next friend Thomas Huey, ex parte.

    Pursuant to an order of the Court of Equity, for the County of Chatham, made at Fall Term 1859, the undersigned, Clerk and Master, will proceed to sell at the Court House door in the Town of Pittsboro', on the 15th day of November next, being Tuesday of County Court, the land in the petition mentioned and described as "a house and lot in the Town of Pittsboro', with a store attached, and known as the "Yellow House" and lot, containing one acre." Being in the centre of the Town, and near the Court House, for business purposes it is perhaps the most valuable and desirable lot in the Town. Is well situated for business of any sort, and is a convenient and eligible spot for a good Hotel. The attention of business men is called to this sale.
    Terms of Sale - A credit of twelve months will be given to the purchaser with good security, entering into bond bearing interest from date for the amount of the purchase money.

    L. J. Merritt, C. M. E.
    October 12, 1859
    _______________________

    Raleigh Weekly Standard, Wednesday, 25 July 1860, p. 1.

    State of North Carolina, Chatham County - Court of Equity, Spring Term, 1860.
    N. A. Stedman, Oran A. Stedman, Patsey King, Nancy Poe, G. W. Golston and wife Elizabeth, A. J. Stedman and others, heirs at law of Wm. Winship Stedman, the heirs of John C. Stedman and of Thomas H. Haldbert and wife Mary, Wm. W. Stedman, Stephen Stedman, and Robert Stedman, the three last by their guardian and next friend Thomas Huey, ex parte.

    Pursuant to an order of the Court of Equity, for the County of Chatham, made at Spring Term 1860, the undersigned, Clerk and Master, will proceed to sell at the Court House door, in the Town of Pittsboro', on the 14th day of August next, being Tuesday of County Court, the real estate in the petition mentioned and described as "a house and lot in the Town of Pittsboro', with a Store-house attached, and known as the "Yellow House" and lot, containing one acre." Being in the centre of the town, and near the Court House, for business purposes it is perhaps the most valuable and desirable lot in the town. It is well situated for business of any sort, and is a convenient and eligible spot for a good Hotel. The attention of business men is called to this sale.
    Terms of Sale: A credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser with good security entering into bond bearing interest from date for the amount of purchase money.

    L. J. Merritt, C. M. E.
    July 12, 1860
    _______________________

    1830 Census:
    Pittsbon Twp., Chatham Co., NC, p. 396, 000 210 000 0000 - 000 000 001 0000

    1840 Census:
    ____, Chatham Co., NC, p. 200, 001 100 000 0000 - 000 001 000 1000

    1850 Census:
    Lower Regiment, Chatham Co., NC, p. 464, w/Nathan A. Steadman, age 85, b. NC, as Margret Stedman

    Children:
    1. William Winship Stedman was born 1796, ____, ____, NC; died 1836.
    2. Nancy Ann W. Stedman was born Abt 1796, ____, ____, NC; died Aft 1860.
    3. John Cooper Stedman was born 1799, ____, ____, NC; died 11 Nov 1833.
    4. Dr. Elisha B. Stedman was born Between 1800 and 1810; died Bef 1850.
    5. Robert P. Stedman died Abt Nov 1836.
    6. Patsey R. Stedman died Aft 1860.
    7. 3. Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Stedman was born Abt 1804, ____, ____, NC; died Unknown.
    8. Nathan A. Stedman was born 12 Feb 1806, ____, ____, NC; died 27 Sep 1887; was buried Aft 27 Sep 1887, Cross Creek Cemetery - Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC.
    9. Oran A. Stedman was born Abt 1810, ____, ____, NC; died 24 Dec 1859, Oroville, Butte Co., CA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Nathan Alexander Stedman, Jr. was born 10 Feb 1742/43, Norwich, New London Co., CT; was christened 3 Jun 1744, Norwich, New London Co., CT (son of Nathan Alexander Stedman and Abigail Hazen); died 10 Aug 1790, ____, Chatham Co., NC.

    Other Events:

    • Alt. Birth: 10 Mar 1743/44, Norwich, New London Co., CT
    • Newspaper Article: 30 Aug 1790, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC; Fayetteville Gazette

    Notes:

    Sources:

    1.  Cutter's "New England Families"
    2.  Chatham Co. Estates Records :
         Stedman, Nathan - p. 70ab [Inventory] Nov. 1790
         Stedman, Nathan - p. 110b,111ab,112a [acct of estate sale]
    3.  1790 North Carolina Newspapers.  In the Fayetteville Gazette was:

    " Notice.  All these that have any demands against the estate of Nathan Stedman, Senior, deceased are requested to exhibit them properly attested to the subscribers for adjustment, and all these that are indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, that they may be inabled to settle with the creditors.

    NATHAN STEDMAN,
    WINSHIP STEDMAN  Admr's
    Fayetteville, August 30, 1790"

    (Record from Laura Ayers Powers of Lumberton, NC)

    4. Notes from Rev. Melvin Lee Steadman,Jr., Historian for the Virginia Historical Society, Inc. in Hamilton, VA, Unpublished manuscript.

    Birth:
    Nathan Stedman, son of Nathan Stedman and Abigail, was born at Norwich.

    Newspaper Article:
    Notice.  All these that have any demands against the estate of Nathan Stedman, Senior, deceased are requested to exhibit them properly attested to the subscribers for adjustment, and all these that are indebted to said estate to make immediate payment, that they may be inabled to settle with the creditors.

    NATHAN STEDMAN,
    WINSHIP STEDMAN  Admr's
    Fayetteville, August 30, 1790

    Nathan married Prudence Hurlbut 14 Apr 1763, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT. Prudence (daughter of Elijah Hurlburt and Abigail Backus) was born 3 Sep 1734, Windham, Windham Co., CT; died 1805, ____, Chatham Co., NC. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Prudence Hurlbut was born 3 Sep 1734, Windham, Windham Co., CT (daughter of Elijah Hurlburt and Abigail Backus); died 1805, ____, Chatham Co., NC.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Prudence Hurlburt

    Children:
    1. Nathan Alexander Stedman, III was born 11 Jul 1762, Ashford, Windham Co., CT; died 13 Nov 1847, ____, Chatham Co., NC; was buried Aft 13 Nov 1847, Family Cemetery near Asbury Methodist Church, Chatham Co., NC.
    2. John Stedman was born 8 Jan 1764, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT; died Unknown.
    3. Elisha Stedman was born 29 Sep 1765, Ashford, Windham Co., CT; died 29 Sep 1832, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC; was buried Aft 29 Sep 1832, Cross Creek Cemetery - Fayetteville, Cumberland Co., NC.
    4. 6. Winship Stedman was born 29 Sep 1767, Ashford, Windham Co., CT; died 18 Mar 1828, Pittsboro, Chatham Co., NC.
    5. William Stedman was born 8 Jul 1771, Ashford, Windham Co., CT; died 23 Oct 1775, Ashford, Windham Co., CT.
    6. Mary "Polly" "Polley" Stedman was born 19 Dec 1773, Ashford, Windham Co., CT; died Unknown.
    7. Miss Stedman was born Between 1775 and 1780; died Bef 1850.


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