John Stedman III
M, b. 1 September 1679, d. before 7 June 1737
John was born on Friday, 1 September 1679 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.1 He was the son of Sergeant John B. Stedman II and Violet Shepard. John married Abigail Andrews, daughter of Samuel Andrews and Elizabeth Spencer, circa 1703 in Connecticut. John departed this life in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. Letters of Administration of his estate were granted on 7 June 1737 Abigail was granted administrator to her husband's estate on this date..2 The inventory of John's estate was taken on Tuesday, 19 January 1740. It was taken by Joseph Hawley, Isaac Cowles, and H. Deming. They valued the estate at £103 14 shilling 3 pence. The inventory included 60 acres and a small house.3 His will was probated on 2 February 1743/44. Abigail appeared before the court and presented her administration papers. The court accepted them on this date.2
Children of John Stedman III and Abigail Andrews
- Abigail Stedman b. 19 Jan 1704
- John Stedman IV b. 2 Mar 1705
- Violet Stedman b. 2 Jan 1708, d. 14 Jul 1749
- Elizabeth Stedman b. 22 Aug 1709, d. 8 Feb 1803
- Jerusha Stedman b. 1 Aug 1711
- Damaris Stedman b. 7 Apr 1713
- Samuel Stedman I+ b. 28 Dec 1714
- Mary Stedman b. 12 Apr 1717
- Timothy Stedman b. 2 May 1719, d. 14 Aug 1752
- Daniel Stedman b. 14 Jan 1722, d. 1757
- Lydia Stedman b. 20 Mar 1725
Citations
- [S2324] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906 [Family Search]: John Stedman - Birth: 1 September 1679, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; Parents John and Violett Stedman.
- [S2334] Connecticut: Early Probate Records, 1635-1750 NEGHS: Volume XIV, page 130.
- [S2323] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [Ancestry.com]: Harvard District, Probate Packets.