Hi Everybody! To those of the Steadman heritage, enjoy! History of Western Pennsylvania 1915 STEADMAN Burke speaks of the ancient and illustrious family of Stedmans (Steadmans) known in England since 1191. A Scotch family of Stedmans is descended from Patricius Steadman, 1369. A once strong Welsh family of this name is said now to have no male representatives. Of the Scotch family are several distinguished writers and soliders. The first Stedman in New England was Isaac, who came in the "Elizabeth," in 1636, and settled in Scituate. From him is descended Edmund C. Stedman, the poet. John and Robert Stedman came over in 1638. Robert Stedman's descendants married into the Quincy and Ellery families, and Wm Stedman was a member of congress. The names of Robert and Thomas Stedman are found on Windsor (Connecticut) records, in 1647, and that of Thomas in New London, in 1649. From Thomas and Isaac are descended most of the Stedmans of New England, and from that section they have migrated to other portions of the United States. The destruction of early records, owing to various agencies, make it often a matter of difficulty to establish uninterrupted descent. 1. James Steadman was probably born in the state of Connecticut, and after his early marriage came to New York state. He was a farmer. Finally he located at Conneaut Lake, Crawford county, Pa., and died at the home of his son in Fallowfield township. He married -------- also born in Connecticut, and of his fourteen children, thirteen attained maturity; six children were by a first marriage, and eight by a second: 1. William, a farmer and oil operator, lived near Union City, Pa. 2. John Garner, of further mention. 3. Earl, a wagon maker, lived at Beaver Dam, Pa. 4. Daniel, a farmer, lived in Corey, (Corry) Pa. 5. Polly, married Jesse Carrier, lived in Randolph township, later went west. 6. Miranda, married Charles Windsor, who operated a saw mill, and lived in Clarion. Children by second marriage: 7. Samuel, was a farmer in Corey, (Corry), Pa. 8. Perry, a farmer in Tenn, where his death occurred. 9. Nathan, a retired blacksmith of Corey (Corry). 10. Jerry, a farmer, who lived in Crawford County, Pa. 11. Thomas, left home in boyhood. 12. Nancy. 13. Rena 14. Isabella. I sent the 2nd part of this to Merle Kuhn last evening....he will forward to the list... Bev