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William Marshall Stedman

William Marshall Stedman

Male 1789 - 1878  (89 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Marshall Stedman was born 7 Nov 1789, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 30 Jan 1791, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA (son of Josiah Stedman, II and Hannah Curtis); died 8 Nov 1878, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.

    Other Events:

    • Alt. Birth: Bef 30 Jan 1791, ____, ____, MA
    • Residence: Oct 1818, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
    • 1820 Census: 1820, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
    • 1830 Census: 1830, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
    • 1840 Census: 1840, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA
    • 1850 Census: 22 Aug 1850, Needham, Norfolk Co., MA
    • 1860 Census: 9 Jun 1860, Needham, Norfolk Co., MA
    • 1870 Census: 14 Jun 1870

    Notes:

    1820 Census:
    1820 Federal Census, Kneeland St. - Ward 11 - Boston, Suffolk Co., MA,
    p. 314 : 101110-01110-0020
    Male     26-45 : William M. Stedman, b. 1789
    Female 26-45 : ?
    Male     18-26 : ?
    Female 16-26 : ?
    Male     16-18 : ?
    Female 10-16 : ?
    Male       < 10 : William M. Stedman, Jr., b. 1819

    1830 Census:
    1830 Federal Census, Ward 11 - Boston, Suffolk Co., MA,
    p. 402 : 021 102 000 0000 - 010 011 100 0000
    Male     30-40 : William M. Stedman, b. 1789
    Female 30-40 : ? , b. 1790-1800
    Female 40-50 : ? , b. 1780-1790
    Male     30-40 : ? , b. 1780-1790
    Female 20-30 : ? , b. 1800-1810
    Male     15-20 : ?
    Male     10-15 : William M. Stedman, Jr., b. 1819
    Male       5-10 : Francis Stedman, b. abt 1824
    Male       5-10 : ?
    Female   5-10 : Miriam Stedman, b. 1822

    1840 Census:
    1840 Federal Census, Ward 10 - Boston, Suffolk Co., MA,
    p. 138 :  000 210 001 0000 - 001 110 100 0100
    Male     60-70 : William M. Stedman, b. 1789
    Female 70-80 :
    Female 80-90 : ? Hannah Curtis, b. bef 1753
    Male     20-30 : William M. Stedman, Jr., b. 1819
    Female 20-30 : Elizabeth B. Brown, b. abt 1819
    Female 15-20 : Miriam Stedman, b. 1822  ?? married 1839
    Male     15-20 : Francis Stedman, b. abt 1824
    Male     15-20 : ?
    Female 10-15 :

    1850 Census:
    p. 299
    William M. Stedman     55  M   Farmer  $8000   Mass
    Miriam W.     "              55   F                                "
    Mary Harrington          70   F                                "
    Amelia Springer           24  F                              Germany
    James Blake                24  M   Laborer              Ireland
    Nora      "                     14   F                                   "                Can't RW

    Ichabod Bullen             59  M   Farmer  $50,000    Mass
    Rebecca   "                  54   F                                     "
    Ellen M.      "                 20   F                                     "
    Marietta J.  "                 15   F                                     "
    Francis Stedman          26  M   Farmer                       "
    Clara A.       "                26   F                                     "
    Frank E.       "                  3  M                                      "
    Rosanna Malogue         25  F                                   Ireland
    Daniel Luce                   30  M    Laborer                       "
    Dennis Norton               32  M                                        "

    1860 Census:
    Needham PO, p. 775
    William M. Steadman    66  M   Farmer  $10,000  $5000   Mass
    Francis F        "            35  M       "                                       "
    Claria A.         "              2  M                                                "
    Eugene           "            12  M                                                "
    Mary Anderson            28  F                                             England

    1870 Census:
    Ward 6 - Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, p. 35

    Died:
    The death of William M. Stedman was registered in Boston, Vol. 303, p. 247. He died 8 November 1878 at his home at 4 Park Square, Boston, at age 86 years and 11 months and 8 days, of Senectus?. He was a Merchant. He was born in Weston. His parent's names were unknown, but it was recorded that they were born in Weston.

    William married Miriam White Vose 18 Oct 1818, Milton, Norfolk Co., MA. Miriam (daughter of Nathan Vose and Esther Wadsworth) was born 22 Mar 1794, Milton, Norfolk Co., MA; died 13 Aug 1856, Needham, Norfolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Marriage Announcement:
    MARRIED, In Milton, by the Rev Mr. Gile, Mr. Wm. M. Stedman of this town, to Miss Miriam W. Vose, of M.

    Children:
    1. William Marshall Stedman, Jr. was born 1819, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; died 16 Sep 1883, Danvers, Essex Co., MA; was buried Aft 16 Sep 1883, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA.
    2. Miriam White Stedman was born 25 Mar 1822, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; died 11 Nov 1901.
    3. Francis F. "Frank" Stedman was born Cal 7 Oct 1826, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; died 28 Jan 1903, Needham, Norfolk Co., MA; was buried Aft 28 Jan 1903, Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah Stedman, II was born Bef 28 Sep 1740, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 28 Sep 1740, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA (son of Joseph Stedman and Mary Cory); died Bef 30 Jan 1791.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 1790, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA

    Notes:

    STEADMAN, Josiah
      Birth Date: 175? Birth Place:  Massachusetts,
      Volume: 167 Page Number: 197
      Biographical Info:  serg.
      Reference:  soldiers and sailors of the Rev. War. Comp. By secy. Of the commonwealth, Ms. Boston. 1896-1908. (17v.).14: 868

    Josiah married Hannah Curtis 22 Jun 1769, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA. Hannah was born Bef 1753, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA; died 31 Mar 1827; was buried Aft 31 Mar 1827, Granary Burial Ground - Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Hannah Curtis was born Bef 1753, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA; died 31 Mar 1827; was buried Aft 31 Mar 1827, Granary Burial Ground - Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.

    Other Events:

    • Alt. Birth: Bef 1753, Natick, Middlesex Co., MA
    • 1790 Census: 1790
    • 1800 Census: 1800

    Notes:

    In the Granary Burial Ground in Boston
    - Stedman, Hannah, family Josiah...died May 1,1815, aged 10
    - Stedman, Hannah, widow, died Mar.31,1827, aged 75
    - Stedman, Joseph from Needham, died May 8,1832, aged 55
    - Stedman, Josiah, fam. Josiah, died June 19,1812...aged 9months
    - Stedman, Lydia, fam. Joseph, died Oct 24,1813, aged 29 yrs.
    ____________________________

    Census Analysis :

    1790 Federal Census, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 158 : 1-2-5-0-0

    Female     : Hannah Curtis, b. bef 1753
    Male > 16 : ? Joseph Stedman, b. 1777
    Male < 16 : Josiah Stedman, b. 1780
    Male < 16 : William Marshall Stedman, b. 1789
    Female     : Hannah Stedman, b. 1770
    Female     : Mary Stedman, b. 1773
    Female     : Susannah Stedman, b. 1783
    Female     : Lucy Stedman, b. 1786

    1800 Federal Census, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 110 : 10001-01001-00

    Female   < 45 : Hannah Curtis, b. bef 1753
    Female 10-16 : Lucy Stedman, b. 1786
    Male       < 45 : ?
    Male       < 10 : William Marshall Stedman, b. 1789

    1790 Census:
    Weston, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 158, 1-2-5-0-0, as Hannah Stedman

    1800 Census:
    Weston, Middlesex Co., MA, p. 110, 10001-01001-0, as Hannah Stedman

    Children:
    1. Hannah Stedman was born 31 Oct 1770, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 4 Nov 1770, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; died 26 May 1803, Wayland, Middlesex Co., MA.
    2. Mary Stedman was born 22 Dec 1773, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 26 Dec 1773, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; died Aft 1850.
    3. Joseph Stedman was born 23 Aug 1777, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 31 Aug 1777, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; died 8 May 1832, Needham, Norfolk Co., MA; was buried Aft 8 May 1832, Granary Burial Ground - Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.
    4. Josiah Stedman was born 2 Jul 1780, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 9 Jul 1780, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; died 20 Apr 1867, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.
    5. Susanna Stedman was born 1 May 1783, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 15 Jun 1783, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; died Unknown.
    6. Lucy Stedman was born Abt Mar 1786, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 21 May 1786, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; died 24 Apr 1806, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.
    7. 1. William Marshall Stedman was born 7 Nov 1789, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 30 Jan 1791, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; died 8 Nov 1878, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph Stedman was born 2 Jul 1710, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA (son of Thomas Stedman, Jr. and Mary Trowbridge); died 28 Jan 1776, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was buried Aft 28 Jan 1776, Farmers Burial Ground, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bef 1756; Weston, Middlesex Co., MA
    • Will: Bef 28 Jan 1776, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA
    • Probate: 19 Apr 1776, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA
    • Alt. Death: 28 Apr 1776, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA
    • Alt. Death: 28 Jul 1776, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Joseph and Mary removed to Weston, Massachusetts. In 1756, they are recorded there in church records.

    Probate:
    His will was recorded on 19 April 1776.  "Estate of Joseph Stedman, housewright of Weston, to Widow Mary, sons: Ebenezer, Abijah, Josiah, Benjamin, Joseph, David, daughters: Mary Morse, Lucy Stedman."

    Joseph married Mary Cory 15 Jul 1734, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA. Mary died 26 Nov 1794, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Cory died 26 Nov 1794, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Stedman
    • 1790 Census: 1790, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA
    • Alt. Death: Between 1794 and 1795, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA

    Notes:

    Joseph Stedman married "Widow Mary", and she is always referred to as that. Even when she died and they sold her pew at church, it was Widow Mary Stedman.

    1790 Census:
    p. 159, 0-0-1-0-0, as Mary Stedman

    Children:
    1. Josiah Stedman, I was born Bef 21 Nov 1736; was christened 21 Nov 1736, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Bef 1740.
    2. Abijah Stedman was born Bef 11 Dec 1737; was christened 11 Dec 1737, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
    3. 2. Josiah Stedman, II was born Bef 28 Sep 1740, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 28 Sep 1740, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Bef 30 Jan 1791.
    4. Benjamin Stedman was born Bef 16 May 1742; was christened 16 May 1742, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Aft 1776.
    5. Ebenezer Stedman was born 17 Sep 1744, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 23 Sep 1744, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died 27 Mar 1813, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA; was buried Aft 27 Mar 1813, St. Mary's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Newton Lower Falls, Middlesex Co., MA.
    6. Joseph Stedman was born Bef 2 Feb 1745/46, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 2 Feb 1745/46, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died 20 Jan 1828, Needham, Norfolk Co., MA; was buried Aft 20 Jan 1828, West Needham Cemetery, Wellesley, Norfolk Co., MA.
    7. Mary Stedman was born Bef 13 Mar 1747/48; was christened 13 Mar 1747/48, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died 26 Feb 1777, Natick, Middlesex Co., MA.
    8. Lucy Stedman was born Bef 15 Oct 1749; was christened 15 Oct 1749, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Bef 1758.
    9. David Stedman was born Bef 12 Apr 1752; was christened 12 Apr 1752, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Bef 9 Nov 1805, Chester, Windsor Co., VT; was buried Aft 9 Nov 1805, Chester, Windsor Co., VT.
    10. Lucy Stedman was born 25 Nov 1758, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was christened 3 Dec 1758, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; died 1844.
    11. John Stedman was born Bef 1 Jun 1735; was christened 1 Jun 1735, Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA; died Between 1776 and 1779.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Stedman, Jr. was born 18 May 1669, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; was christened 18 Jul 1669, Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA (son of Ens. Thomas Stedman and Mary Watson); died 1 Feb 1734/35, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA.

    Other Events:

    • Alt. Birth: Bef 18 Jul 1669, Muddy River (Brookline), Suffolk Co., MA
    • Alt. Death: 1715, Sherborn, Middlesex Co., MA
    • Will: 24 Jan 1734/35, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA

    Notes:

    His name was on a petition from Muddy River (Brookline) for that place to be set off from Boston, 1704.

    Birth:
    Birth reported in the Sixth Report of the Boston Commisioners as a son of Thomas Stedman of Cambridge Village.

    Thomas married Mary Trowbridge Bef 1696, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA. Mary (daughter of Deacon James Trowbridge and Margaret Atherton) was born 11 Jun 1670, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA; died 14 Apr 1724, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Trowbridge was born 11 Jun 1670, Newton, Middlesex Co., MA (daughter of Deacon James Trowbridge and Margaret Atherton); died 14 Apr 1724, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA.
    Children:
    1. John Stedman was born 7 Jan 1695/96, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
    2. Deacon Thomas Stedman, III was born 2 Sep 1698, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA; was christened 2 Sep 1698; died 9 Apr 1773, Windham, Windham Co., CT; was buried Aft 9 Apr 1773, Hammond Cemetery, Hampton, Windham Co., CT.
    3. Patience Stedman was born 13 Feb 1706/07, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA; died Unknown.
    4. 4. Joseph Stedman was born 2 Jul 1710, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA; died 28 Jan 1776, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA; was buried Aft 28 Jan 1776, Farmers Burial Ground, Weston, Middlesex Co., MA.
    5. Nathaniel Stedman was born 19 Apr 1713, Brookline, Norfolk Co., MA; died 17 Nov 1795; was buried Aft 17 Nov 1795, Old South Killingly Cemetery - South Killingly, Windham Co., CT.