Albert Henry "Bert" Stedman

Notes:

Buried:
Oak Lawn Cemetery, Lot 188, Sect. B

Albert married Matilda Amanda "Tilly" Mensing Apr 1884, ____, Washtenaw Co., MI. Matilda was born 15 Nov 1862, Salem, Washtenaw Co., MI; died 1950, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; was buried Aft 1950, Oak Lawn Cemetery - Royal Oak, Oakland Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

1. Cora Alberta Stedman was born 12 May 1885, ____, ____, MI; died 1970.
2. Lynn Gifford Stedman, Sr. was born 5 Dec 1890, Chelsea, Washtenaw Co., MI; died 25 Sep 1976, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; was buried Aft 25 Sep 1976, Oak Lawn Cemetery - Royal Oak, Oakland Co., MI.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Jun 1850; Cooper
• 1850 Census: 4 Oct 1850
• Occupation: Jun 1860; Cooper
• 1860 Census: 25 Jul 1860
• 1880 Census: 10 Jun 1880, Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI

Notes:

1850 Census:
Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI, p. 321a, w/Geo Stedman, age 22, b. NY, as Henry Stedman

1860 Census:
Lima Center PO - Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI, p. 401, as Henry Stedman, age 32, b. NY

1880 Census:
ED 230, p. 7     NA Film Number   T9-0608   Page Number   168C
Stedman, Henry     W  M  52   Head  Md   Gardener           NY  CT  CT
---, L Nancy            W  F  42   Wife   Md   Keeping House  PA  PA  PA
---, J Wilber            W  M  19   Son    S      Farming             MI   NY  PA
---, Jennie               W  F  18   Dau    S      Keeping House  MI   NY  PA
---, Albert                W  M  15  Son    S      Farming              MI   NY  PA
---, Harriet               W  F    9   Dau    S                                MI   NY  PA
---, May Elba            W  F   1   Dau     S                               MI   NY  PA
...
Stedman, B Chauncy    W  M  57  Head   Md   Farmer                NY  CT  CT
---, J. Alletta                  W   F  57   Wife   Md   Keeping House   MI   VT  VT

Buried:
Section J-1

Henry married Nancy L. Newton Bef 1859. Nancy was born 23 Oct 1837, Wesleyville - Harbor Creek Twp., Erie Co., PA; died 1912, Chelsea - Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI; was buried Aft 1912, Oak Grove Cemetery - Chelsea - Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1860 Census: 25 Jul 1860

Notes:

1860 Census:
Lima Center PO - Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI, p. 401, w/Henry Stedman, age 22, b. PA, as Nancy Stedman

Buried:
Section J-1

Other Events:

• 1820 Census: 1820, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY
• 1840 Census: 1840, ____, Washtenaw Co., MI
• Occupation: Jun 1850; Cooper
• 1850 Census: 4 Oct 1850
• 1860 Census: 25 Jul 1860

Notes:

Britt Baubie, June 2012:

As I described on the phone, I am leaning towards my George b. 1786 (married Betsey Risley) as being descended from Lemuel Stedman b. 1722 in Wethersfield, m. Eunice Smith. My grandfather matched 67 for 67 with Hugh J. Stedman (descended from Isleton "Ike" Stedman). The dates for George match up with the children of Lemuel and the paths for migration look pretty close as I know the Risleys moved to Madison County, NY and while my family records show that Henry C. Stedman was born in Manchester, NY, this might not be exactly true, but certainly wouldn't block anything.

Book Article:
History of Lima Township

A post office was established in Lima Township in 1832, and was first called Mill Creek, the name being afterwards changed to Lima Center. Asa Williams was the first postmaster and the village was platted here in 1838 by W.A. Shaw, J.E. Freer and Abram Arnold.

The first township meeting in Lima was held in April, 1834, and called to order by Russell Parker having being elected Supervisor, with John K. Bingham chosen Clerk, and Oliver L. Cooper judge of elections. The Assessors were Elijah Cooper, Darius Pierce and Lemuel S. Scott; constable and collector, Elias Easton; Commissioner of Highways, Rodney Ackley, Samuel Cooper and John Davis; Commissioner of Common Schools, Frederick S. Sheldon, Solomon Sutherland and Oliver S. Cooper; Director of the Poor, Samuel Clements and John Davis; Inspectors of Common Schools, Samuel Bradley, Oliver L. Cooper, Darius Pierce, Elkanah Downer, and Deacon G. Willits; Poundmaster, John Harford; Fence Viewers, Curtis Hurd, Joseph P. Riggs and John K. Bingham. This meeting was held at the house of John Harford and the first act of the electors of the township was to pass a resolution that the town would pay a bounty on wolf scalps.

The Michigan Gazetteer of 1837 described the township as: "Lima Center, village and post office, Washtenaw County and Township of Lima, pleasantly situated on the branch of Mill creek has grown up. The territorial road from Ann Arbor to St. Joseph passed through it. This place is quite thriving and there are large quantities of hydraulic power that might be used to advantage in the vicinity." It was the completion of the Michigan Central Railroad through Dexter and Chelsea to Jackson that side-tracked Lima Center and led to the decline of the hamlet and the building up of the thriving community.

1820 Census:
p. 218
George Stedman, 310010-10010-0100

1840 Census:
p. 88
Geo Steadman   001 100 010 0000 - 001 000 010 0000

1850 Census:
Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI, p. 321a, as Geo Stedman, age 63, b. CT

1860 Census:
Lima Center PO - Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI, p. 401, w/Henry Stedman, age 73, b. CT, as George Stedman

Buried:
Row 3

Died:
STEDMAN, GEORGE
Date of death: 23-Sep-1867
Ledger Page: 441
Record Number: 158
Place of death: Lima Mich
County of Death: Washtenaw
Sex: Male
Race: 
Marital Status: Married
Age: 80 years 10 months 
Cause of Death: OLD AGE
Birthplace: 
Occupation: FARMER
Father's Name: Last name not recorded, 
Father's Residence: 
Mother's Name: , 
Mother's Residence: 
Date of record: 10-Jun-1868

George married Elizabeth "Betsey" Risley Bef 1810. Elizabeth (daughter of Jeremiah "Jeremy" Risley and Mary Vibbert) was born 1790, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT; was christened 27 Oct 1793, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT; died 12 Mar 1867, Chelsea - Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI; was buried Aft 12 Mar 1867, Lima Center Cemetery - Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1850 Census: 4 Oct 1850
• 1860 Census: 25 Jul 1860

Notes:

1850 Census:
Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI, p. 321a, w/Geo Stedman, age 60, b. CT, as Betsey Stedman

1860 Census:
Lima Center PO - Lima Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI, p. 401, w/Henry Stedman, age 70, b. CT, as Elizabeth Stedman

Buried:
Row 3

Other Events:

• 1790 Census: 1790, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT
• 1800 Census: 1800, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT
• 1810 Census: 1810
• 1820 Census: 1820

Notes:

Census Analysis:

1790 Federal Census, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, p. 479 : 02-04-03

Male > 16 : Timothy Stedman, b. 1743
Female     : Hannah Gilman, b. 1748
Male > 16 : Timothy Stedman, Jr., b. abt 1773
Male < 16 : Luther Stedman, b. 1789
Male < 16 : ?
Male < 16 : ?
Male < 16 : ?
Female     : Philomela Stedman, b. 1773
Female     : Persis Stedman, b. 1782

1800 Federal Census, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, p. 337 : 12301-10101-00

Male       > 45 : Timothy Stedman, b. 1743
Female   > 45 : Hannah Gilman, b. 1748
Male     16-26 : ?
Male     16-26 : ?
Male     16-26 : ?
Male     10-16 : Luther Stedman, b. 1789
Male     10-16 : ?
Female 16-26 : Persis Stedman, b. 1782
Female   < 10 : ?
Male       < 10 : ?

1810 Federal Census, Lorraine, Jefferson Co., NY, p. 60 : 00101-00101-00

Male       > 45 : Timothy Stedman, b. 1743
Female   > 45 : Hannah Gilman, b. 1748
Male     16-26 : Luther Stedman, b. 1789
Female 16-26 : ?

1820 Federal Census, Lorraine, Jefferson Co., NY, p. 451 : 000001-00001-0100

Male       > 45 : Timothy Stedman, b. 1743
Female   > 45 : Hannah Gilman, b. 1748

Birth:
Timothy Stedman, son of Joseph Stedman and Abigail, was born at Windsor.

1790 Census:
p. 479, as Timothy Stedman, 02-04-03-00-00

1800 Census:
p. 337, as Timothy Stedman, 12301-10101-00

1810 Census:
Lorraine, Jefferson Co., NY, p. 60, as Tim: Steadman, 00101-00101-0

1820 Census:
Lorraine, Jefferson Co., NY, p. 451, as Timothy Steadman, 000001-00001-0100

Timothy — Hannah Gilman. Hannah (daughter of Solomon Gilman, Jr. and Mary Forbes) was born 29 May 1748, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT; died Between 1840 and 1850. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1830 Census: 1830
• Alt. Death: 1839
• 1840 Census: 1840

Notes:

1830 Census:
Lorraine, Jefferson Co., NY, p. 158, 120 000 001 0000 - 001 000 100 0100

1840 Census:
Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY, p. 654, 011 200 001 0000 - 000 020 010 0100

Other Events:

• 1790 Census: 1790
• 1800 Census: 1800
• 1810 Census: 1810
• 1820 Census: 1820
• 1830 Census: 1830
• 1840 Census: 1840

Notes:

References:

First Congregational Church Records, East Hartford, 1699-1912, Connecticut State Library, Hartford, index, pp. 715-728
Genealogical Notes, 24 families East Hartford by Olmstead, 1854, p. 279, No. 65
Family Bible Records of Almira R. Brown (Courtesy Charles H. Clark)

1855 NY STATE JEFFERSON CO. & MADISON CO;
FAMILY BIBLE RECS. ALMIRA R. BROWN COURTESY CHARLES H. CLARK;
R.F.A. FAMILY RECS.

1790 Census:
East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, p. 36, as Jeremiah Risley, 1-1-2-0-0

1800 Census:
East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, p. 330, as Jeremiah Risley, 10010-31010-00

1810 Census:
Nelson, Madison Co., NY, p. 772, as J. Risley, 00110-21110-00

1820 Census:
Brookfield, Madison Co., NY, p. 100, as Jeremiah Risley, 020001-11001-0100

1830 Census:
Brookfield, Madison Co., NY, p. 186, as Jeremy Risley, 200 101 001 0000 - 000 010 001 0000

1840 Census:
Not Located

Jeremiah married Mary Vibbert Bef 1788. Mary was born Abt 1768, East Hartford, Hartford Co., CT; died Bef 1797. [Group Sheet]