The Family Bible of Nathan Alexander Stedman, Chatham County, NC The Nathan A. Stedman Family lived in Chatham Co., NC NATHAN AND TWO BROTHERS,WINSHIP STEDMAN AND ELISHA STEDMAN MIGRATED TO NORTH CAROLINA IN 1784. FROM THE PITTSBORO,N.C. PAPER "THE COMMUNICATOR", NOV. 25, 1847: "DIED IN THIS COUNTY ON THE 13TH INST. NATHAN STEDMAN, SEN. ESQ., IN THE 86TH YEAR OF HIS AGE, HE WAS BORN IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ASHFORD, WINDHAM COUNTY, CT. WHERE HE RESIDED WITH HIS PARENTS UNTIL THE COMMENCEMENT OF OUR REVOLUTIONARY DIFFICULTIES. IN THE YEAR 1776, BEING THEN ONLY FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION FOR THREE MONTHS, AND WAS MARCHED TO PROVIDENCE, R.I. WHERE HE WAS GARRISONED UNTIL THE TIME OF HIS ENLISTMENT EXPIRED. AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THAT STRUGGLE, THE RESOURCES OF AMERICA DID NOT PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHIPS FITTED TO CONTEND WITH THOSE OF ENGLAND AND OF COURSE THE MERCHANTMEN OWNED BY OUR CITIZENS WERE INCOMPETENT FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE GREAT WANT OF MUNITIONS OF WAR RENDERED IT NECESSARY THAT MEANS BE ADOPTED FOR PROVIDING THEM FROM THE SUPPLIES OF GREAT BRITAIN. FOR THIS PURPOSE PRIVATE VESSELS WERE COMMISSIONED BY CERTAIN OF THE COLONIES THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, GENERAL WASHINGTON AND EVEN THE COMMANDERS OF SQUADRONS, TO INTERCEPT VESSELLS CONTAINING THESE SUPPLIES AND CAPTURE THEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLONIES. THOUSANDS OF HARDY YOUNG AND ENTERPRISING YOUNG MEN FROM THE EASTERN STATES,FROM THEIR HABITS AND APTITUDES FOR SEA SERVICE WERE INDUCED TO INCUR THE DANGER OF THE SEAS IN THIS MODE IN PREFERENCE TO REMAINING ON SHORE. THE SUBJECT OF THIS NOTICE HAVING PREVIOUSLY SERVED FOR SOME TIME IN THE CAPACITY OF A CLERK ON A MERCHANTMENTMAN AND THERE CONTRACTED A FONDNESS FOR MARINE LIFE. AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF HIS ENLISTMENT ABOVE MENTIONED, JOINED ONE OF THESE AUTHORIZED PRIVATERS.HIS SERVICE THERE WAS ANYTHING FROM EASY OR DESTITUTE OF PRIVATION AND PERIL. HE WAS ENGAGED IN MANY A WELL FOUGHT BATTLE, WAS WOUNDED HIMSELF, AND HAD A BROTHER YOUNGER THAN HIMSELF KILLED AT HIS SIDE. THE VESSEL ON WHICH HE SERVED WAS FINALLY CAPTURED BY A BRITISH MAN-OF-WAR AND HE, WITH THE REST OF THE CREW, WERE CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF ST. GEORGE ON ONE OF THE BERMUDA ISLANDS, WHERE THEY REMAINED PRISONERS UNTIL NEAR THE CLOSE OF THE WAR, WHEN THEY WERE EXCHANGED. IN THE YEAR 1784, HE MIGRATED TO N.C. WITH HIS TWO BROTHERS WHERE HE RESIDED UNTIL HIS DEATH. THE DECEASED FORMERLY REPRESENTED CHATHAM COUNTY IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND FOR MANY YEARS WAS ONE OF THE SPECIAL JUSTICES OF OUR COUNTY COURT. HE WAS A MAN OF STRONG MIND, SOUND JUDGEMENT, AMIABLE DISPOSITION AND OF A KIND, BENEVOLENT HEART. HE ALWAYS ENJOYED THE CONFIDENCE AND ESTEEM OF THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH HE RESIDED AND DIED WITHOUT AN ENEMY. HE HAD MANY YEARS BEEN A CONSISTENT MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST..EPISCOPAL..AND CLOSED HIS LONG AND EVENTFUL CAREER WITH A FULL RELIANCE UPON THE PROMISE OF HIS REDEEMER." THIS WRITE-UP MAY BE FOUND IN THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE LIBRARY IN RALEIGH, N.C. IN WHEELER'S "HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF NORTH CAROLINA", PAGE 87. LISTS NATHAN STEDMAN IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF N.C. IN 1827 AND IN THE N.C. SENATE IN 1832-33 ON PAGE 108 OF THE SAME PUBLICATION NATHAN STEDMAN IS LISTED AS THE COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN 1834. OTHER SOURCES; SEE D.A.R. FILE # 537408; D.A.R. PATRIOT INDEX; REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILE # R10093. ®244 BIBLE: STEDMAN FAMILY Stedman Family Bible Transcribed in 1954 by Carolyn Burgess Knott, Sunset Beach, North Carolina. beknott@InfoAve.net "STEDMAN FAMILY BIBLE. H.E. PHINNEY EDITION, 1829 NOW OWNED BY ONE OF THE DESCENDANTS OF MRS. VIRGINIA LASATER ERWIN, DECEASED, OF WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA. "PAGE ONE. " ROBERT EDWARD LASATER, FOREST HILLS FARM, WINSTON SALEM, N.C. FEBRUARY 27, 1935 PAGE TWO. " NATHAN STEDMAN HIS BOOK" THIS THE 22th OF SEPTEMBER 1839 PRICE $4 1/2 (Under this, there appears to be a signature George W. Steadman). PAGE THREE. FAMILY RECORD BIRTHS Nathan Stedman was born July 11, 1762 Ann his wife was born April 24, 1775 Wiliam C. Stedman their son was born January 23, 1792 Nabby P. Stedman their daughter was born January 20, 1794 Polly Ann Stedman their daughter was born July 20, 1797 Elizabeth R. Stedman their daughter was born January 9,1799 Thomas P. Stedman their February 26,1801 John W.Stedman their son was born February 25,1803 Elisha H.Stedman their son was born June 17,1805 Nathan W.Stedman their son was born Nov.18,1807 James M. Stedman their son was born January 29,1810 Fanny Ann Stedman their daughter was born July 15,1812 Ann Eliza Stedman their daughter was born Dec.31,1814 David P. Stedman their son was born Oct. 29th 1817 George W. Stedman their son was born March 15,1820 FAMILY RECORD MARRIAGES Nathan Stedman was married to Ann Clark April 7, 1791 Nabby their daughter was married to R. Burns March 9, 1813 William C. Stedman their son was married to Ann C. Ramsey the 5th August 1817 was also married the 2nd time to Sarah T. Sturdivant 18th March 1830 John W. Stedman their son was married to Polly B. Burns the 27th Febry. 1828 Elisha H. Stedman their son was married to Rebekah B. Griffiths the 1st Sept. 1829 Polly Ann Stedman their daughter was married to James Johnston the 17th March 1831 Nathan W. Stedman their son was married to Sarah B. Williamson the 28 of April 1831 Fanny Ann their was married to Hasten Gilmore the 1st day of January 1835 James M. Stedman their son was married to Sarah Dowdy January 1838 George W. Stedman their son was married to R.C.? December 7, 1843 David P. Stedman was married to Margaret Sturdivant December 14,1843 FAMILY RECORD THE CHILDREN OF DAVID P.STEDMAN BIRTHS David P. Stedman was born (this was crossed out) Virginia P. Stedman was born January the 14, 1846 Nathan A. Stedman was born Sept 25th 1847 Rufus Tucker Stedman born January 12, 1856 FAMILY RECORD DEATHS Thomas P.Stedman departed this life 8th August 1836 who was afflicted with the appoplectic fits for upwards of twenty years Ann Stedman departed this life 5th December 1846 age 71 years 8months Nathan Stedman departed this life the 13th of November 1847 Age 86 years and four months and two days. ************************************************************************ File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Carolyn Burgess Knott http://homepage.USR.com/s/seeknott USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. 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