Isaac Stedman
· Sex: M
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Born: BEF. 21 APR 1605 in
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Died:
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Baptized: 21 APR 1605 in
· Notes:
Isaac
Stedman was born in
As Isaac "Studman" he was certified by the clergyman of St. Alphege
Cripplegate, and by two men from Blackwell Hall, which was the cloth market of
About 1630 he married
Isaac came to
He settled in
Richard Seelis, son of a cousin Mary Stedman and her husband John Seelis, was
also a member of the
Source: Planters of the Commonwealth by Charles Edward Banks, records.
ship "
ISAAC STEDMAN age 30 of
MRS. ELIZABETH STEDMAN age 26
NATHANIEL STEDMAN
age 5
ISAAC STEDMAN age 1
Isaac was active in the
Will and Probate - Suffolk Probate, Vol. 6, pp 252-254
The last will and Testament of Isaac Stedman of Muddy river in Boston bounde is
as followeth 2: (8) 1678 [2 Oct 1678]
Imprimis for that outward Estate that go hath bestowed on me, I Give and
bequeath unto my Son Nathanael
and his heires for ever, the dwelling house I now live in, with all of the land
belonging to it lying at the Right hand Southwest downe to the meadow, with the
orchard before the house, also my will is that about five foote from the house
and the lyne run through the Orchard on the back of the house quite through the
orchard upon a Straight lyne to further Side of Orchard, and from thence downe
to the meadows, farther beginning at the open place at the way we Comonly cart
and go downe unto the Cold springe, that to be the line on the east side of the
way so farr as proportion of Swampe will leade I also give unto my Son Nathanael and his heirs
for ever.
Secondly, For my son Thomas Stedman my will is that beginning at the lyne that
is to divide the Orchard, on the back side of the house given unto Nathanael, my Son Thomas
to have the other part of the Orchard, and all the planting Land he was wanted
to plant for him selfe & his father, and so unto further end of the fence.
Also for as much as the salt meadow is not so Capable of division My Will is,
that Nathanael
shall have two acres more then Thomas in the yearly improvement of it, but if
they agree upon division, Nathanael,
to have two acres more then Thomas. Furthermore whereas in my fresh meadow
there is an Island or a spott of upland in or neere the middle of it, my will
is that a lyne be run in the midle of the spott, and so all the meadow North
and South, and that Nathanael
shall have the westerne Side & Thomas to have the easterne. ffor the
division of the land lying on the east side of the Lyne tending to the old
springe before mentioned, my will is that my sonn Thomas shall begin at the
great rock over against his owne house that is at the East end of the rock and
so run South so farr as to make his part proportionable, to what his brother Nathanael hath from his
house to the meadows.
Also, I bequeath to my son Nathanael
& his heires Twenty acres of Upland lying along the path side, that leads
to Boston, and also a little pasture lying at the further end of it, and for
what land within the bounds of Boston that is not hereby perticularly disposed
of, my will is that it be equally divided between my Sons Nathanael and Thomas.
Moreover, whereas I have a parcell of land in Cambridg bounds, I formerly gave
it my son Nathanael,
and now hereby confirm that gift to him & his heires, further for a Right
understanding of all things betweene me & my Loving wife after my decease
it is hereby declared, that I freely disclaim all interest in any part of her
Estate in Boston or elsewhere as she doth mine and as a further token of my
Love to her, over and above what she brought with her I give her free liberty
to dwell in the house where I now am whilest she remains a widdow, Moreover I
do give her freely one Cow, and two sheep and one hog & also pasture and winter
keeping for the Creatures whilest she remaines in the house as aforesaid, with
the use of my mare as she may have occasion to Boston or otherwise,
Also I do give her five pounds to be paid in provisions, whilest she remaines
widdow, and if she please to remove to Boston, then her five pound to be paid
yearly one third in wood one third in corne, one third in meal as money.
Lastly, for my Three daughters Elizabeth Haman, Hannah
Hide, & Sarah Perry, I give unto them forty pounds apiece equally to be
paid unto by my Executor hereafter named within three yeares after my decease,
which is to be thus understood, that what part they or their husbands have
already received is to be reckoned as part, which is as followeth, Viz
Elizabeth Haman hath Twenty pounds, Hannah Hide hath Twenty pounds, twelve
shillings, Sarah Perry hath Twenty five pounds two shillings & sixpence,
Of this my last will & Testament, I nominate and appointe, my two sons Nathanael & Thomas
Stedman to be my Executors Jointly, and do give them all my moveable Estate not
mentioned after my debts Legacies & funerall Charges being discharged which
should in order have bene before expressed, but now is to be understood to be
my true intent & meaning, and that this is my will I declare by my hand and
Seale the day and yeare abovesaid.
The marke of Isaac xx Stedman
& (sigill)
Signed Sealed & published
In the presence of
John Wiswall
John Maryon Senr
Elder John Wiswill and John Maryon Senr made Oath before Simon Bradstreet Esqr,
Den Govor Edward Tyng Esqr & Joseph Dudley Esqr assistants 19th of December
1678 that they were present when Isaac Stedman Signed and Sealed and heard him publish this
Instrument to be his last will & Testament and that when he so did he was
of a disposing minde to their best understanding.
Isa Addington, Clerc
Examined Isa Addington Ctre
Inventory - Suffolk Probate, Vol. 12, pp 247-249
A true Inventory of the Estate of Isaac Stedman of
The farms upland & meadow being 350 acres with his housing and orchard upon
it 470.0.0
40 acres of Land in Cambridge bounds 80.0.0
16 acres of Marsh 96.0.0
3 Cows -10-10-0, 2 heifers 3, 2 Steers 19.10.0
One horse 5, Mare ad Colt 4 9.0.0
6 Swine 4, 2 brass peffos 25, 2 sfillets 5.8.0
3 Iron Pots 20.8, one Iron Peffle 7 8 , a gridiron 12
1.8.0
etc....
Sums ú724.03.11
Thomas Prentice
Thomas
Thomas Stedman made oath before Simaon Bradstreet Esqr
Dept Govr, Edward Tyng Esqr and Joseph Dudley Esqr A first ??
and that when knows of more
he will discover the same.
Isa Addington, Clerk
More discovered by Tho.
Stedman 29.7.1680: one servant boy ú5.00.00, money ˆú14.17.00
[Nathaniel Stedman
died
Father: Thomas
Stedman, b. BEF. 21 DEC 1578 in Biddenden, Kent, England, UK
Mother: Elizabeth
Philpott, b. 1582 in ____, ____, England, UK
Family 1: Elizabeth [--?--], b. ABT. 1609 in ____, ____, ____, UK
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Married: BEF. 1631 in ____, ____,
1.
Elizabeth Stedman, b. BEF.
2.
Nathaniel Stedman, b. BEF.
3.
Isaac
Stedman, b. BEF.
4.
Elizabeth Stedman, b. BEF.
5.
Thomas Stedman, b. ABT. 1639 in
6.
Hannah Stedman, b. ABT. 1650 in
7.
Sarah Stedman, b. ABT. 1643 in
Family 2: Pilgrim Eddy, b.
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Married: BET.
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Married:
Sources:
1.
Title: Probate Records
REPO
CALN
Media: Official Document
Page: Suffolk Co., MA, Vol. 12, p. 247
2.
Title: Probate Records
REPO
CALN
Media: Official Document
Page: Suffolk Co., MA, Vol. 6, pp 252-254
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