Thomas Stedman

M, b. 24 May 1684, d. January 1763
FatherSergeant John B. Stedman II b. 5 Apr 1651, d. 25 Nov 1734
MotherSusannah Francis b. 1 Nov 1651
     Thomas was born on Wednesday, 24 May 1684 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. Thomas married Mary Sage on 31 December 1713 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. Thomas & Mary had children: Mary [11/06/1714], Martha [8/18/1716], Elizabeth [3/01/1718], Elisha [7/09/1722] [m. 3/08/1750 Jerusha Stoddart], Timothy [11/20/1727-8/14/1757], Justus [6/04/1533] [4/27/1756 Amy Merrell], & Anne [6/20/1735].1 Thomas made his will on 4 July 1759 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.

He left to his wife one third part of his real and personal estate. He left to his two sons, Elisha and Justus, each one half of two lots, one 9 acres and the other 8 acres. He gives to his daughters: Mary, wife of Amos Williams, £9 13s. 4d. – Martha, wife of Daniel Blen, 9£ 8s. 4d, - Anne, the wife of Hezikiah Andrews, 8£ 13s. 8d. as well as what they have already received. To his granddaughters, Prudence, Mary & Rebecca Belding, the daughters of Elizabeth his daughter, the wife of Samuel Belding, the sum of 7£ 16s. 8d. He names his two sons Executors. Witnesses: Samuel Stedman, Icabod Wells, Elisha Williams.

Thomas departed this life in January 1763 in Wethersfield at age 78 years and 7 months. The inventory of Thomas's estate was taken on Tuesday, 15 March 1763 by Joseph Holton and Oliver Attwood.2 His will was probated on 9 April 1763. On 28 February & 1 March 1763, Samuel Stedman, brother, and the other witnesses swore to the accuracy of the will.

Family

Mary Sage b. 8 May 1694, d. a 15 Mar 1763

Citations

  1. [S2336] Royal R. Hinman, Records of Wethersfield Conn., Page 126.
  2. [S2323] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 [Ancestry.com]: Harvard District, Probate Packets.