Elizabeth (Philpott) Stedman (abt. 1582 - abt. 1630)

Born about 1582 in Biddenden, Kent, England

Died about 1630 at about age 48 in Biddenden, Kent, England

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Biography

Elizabeth (Philpott) Stedman was born in Biddenden, Kent, England.

Elizabeth Philpott was born in 1582 in Biddenden, Kent, England. Her father may have been John Philpott.^[1] She may have been christened on 2 Sep 1582 in Canterbury, Kent, England.^[2]

She married Thomas Stedman about 19 May 1589 (1598?) in Biddenden, Kent, England.^[3][4] See Research Note below re disputed documentation.

Possible Children:

1. Isaac, bapt. 21 Apr 1605, Biddenden, Kent; died 1678; immigrated to America at age 30 with two sons, Nathaniel and Isaac.^[5][6]
2. William^[7]
3. Thomas^[8] m. Dorcas Vino 1637.^[9]
4. Margary^[10]
5. Henry^[11]
6. George^[12][13][14]
7. Robert^[15]

She died in 1630 in Biddenden, Kent, England.^[16]

Her husband Thomas Stedman died in 1648 in Biddenden, Kent, England.

Research Notes

It has been thought that she was the wife of Thomas Stedman, father of the immigrant, Isaac Stedman. However, that Thomas was born in 1578, and would have been eleven at the time of Elizabeth's marriage if it was in 1589. However, their first child was born in 1602.

An earlier version of this profile identified her as the child baptized September 2, 1582, at St. Dunstan's, Canterbury, Kent, England, daughter of John Philpott (b. December 1555) and Elizabeth Roper. If these parents did indeed have this daughter, and if the 1582 birthdate is correct, then it conflicts with the 1589 marriage record to a Thomas Stedman. Jones-102730 17:23, 13 November 2022 (UTC)

Another researcher has questioned the children credited to this wife: "A marriage between Elizabeth Philpot and Thomas Stedman on the 15 May 1598 could not be found. The record is clear and easy to read, but the 15th is not recorded. There is a Marriage between Elizabeth Philpot and Thomas Steadman on 19 May 1589 - nine years earlier. This would have made Elizabeth Philpot who was Christened in Canterbury 2 September 1582 only 7 years of age when the marriage was performed. Elizabeth's record of parents is deficient.

If her mother, Elizabeth Roper, was indeed her mother then she would have been only 2 years of age when Elizabeth was born. Thomas Stedman married Elizabeth Andrews on 23 July 1603. Whether this is a second marriage for him or it is a different Thomas Stedman could not be determined because there was no death record of an Elizabeth, Wife of Thomas Stedman between 1589 and 1603. It would appear that the children born between 1605 and 1618 to Thomas Stedman are the children of Elizabeth Andrews. Research needs to be done in surrounding parishes to find possible children of Elizabeth Philpot and Thomas Stedman." - GaryromrielHiggins1, 2014 ^[17][18]

Alternate death date Mar 1638, but record lacks first name.^[19]

If documentation fails to clarify these issues, it is possible DNA will eventually solve the mystery. There are two descendants of the Stedman Biddenden family through Isaac who have done DNA testing on FTDNA.^[20]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3VX-JJ4 : 20 September 2020), Elyzabeth Philpott, 1582.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3VX-JJ4 : 20 September 2020), Elyzabeth Philpott, 2 Sep 1582, Canterbury, Kent; father Jo. Philpott.
3. ↑ Kent, England Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1538-1914 Thomas Stedman and Elizabeth Philpott, 19 May, Biddenden, Kent, England; database online, Lehi, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2018.
4. ↑ Kent, England, Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874 Elizh Philpot and Thos Stedman, marriage 19 May 1589, Kent; database online, Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2010.
5. ↑ Boyd-Patterson Ancestry [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. P. 149-150; Pitman, H. Minot. Boyd-Patterson ancestry. United States: unknown, 1967.
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1ZV-MJX : 19 September 2020), Thomas Stedman in entry for Isaac Stedman, 1605.
7. ↑ "England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ6-SM8D : 8 December 2017), Thomas Stedma in entry for William, 17 Apr 1614; citing Christening, Biddenden, Kent, England, Kent Archives Office, Maidstone; FHL microfilm 1,473,743.
8. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNLM-2PL : 19 September 2020), Thomas Stedman, 1610.
9. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNN3-LQQ : 13 March 2020), Thomas Stedman, 1637.
10. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSQ9-SJH : 22 March 2020), Margary Stedman, 1615.
11. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1ZV-M87 : 19 September 2020), Henry Stedman, 1615.
12. ↑ "England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ6-SMT2 : 8 December 2017), George, 03 Sep 1609; citing Christening, Biddenden, Kent, England, Kent Archives Office, Maidstone; FHL microfilm 1,473,743.
13. ↑ "England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911," database with images, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ6-SMT2 : 8 December 2017), George, 03 Sep 1609; citing Christening, Biddenden, Kent, England, father Thomas Stedman; Kent Archives Office, Maidstone; FHL microfilm 1,473,743.
14. ↑ "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JZ85-L4K : 15 March 2020), George Stedman, 4 Feb 1616, death or burial, Biddenden, Kent; father Thomas.
15. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNN8-M5K : 22 March 2020), Robert Stedman, 25 Apr 1618, Biddenden, Kent.
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25748374/elizabeth-stedman: accessed 17 December 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Philpott Stedman (1582–1630), Find A Grave: Memorial #25748374; Burial Details Unknown.
17. ↑ FamilySearch Profile
18. ↑ England Select Marriages 1538-1973 Thomas Stedman and Elizabeth Andrewe, 25 Jul 1603, Biddenden, Kent; FHL No. 1751589; database online, Lehi, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2014.
19. ↑ England Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 Stedman, death 1638, burial 18 Mar 1638, Biddendent, Kent, England; spouse Thomas Stedman, FHL No. 1751589] database online, Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2014.
20. ↑ Stedman DNA project