Susannah Stedman

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Francis-152

Susannah Francis was born 1 November 1651, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Robert Francis and Joanna Sibberance.[1]

Susannah Francis married John North, Jr. on 15 April 1671.[2][3][4]

Susannah's 1st husband John North died 6 August 1682, she was appointed adminstrator of his estate, Robert Francis and Joseph Churchill were "requested to assist the widow in management of her affairs. Three children were mentioned in the will of John North: John age 10, Mary age 8 and Susannah age 6.[2]

Mary and John were probably at the house of Sarg. John Stillman (Stedman) in 1693, because of the small pox that was prevalent in the home of Robert Francis.[5]

Susannah 2nd husband was John Stedman, Jr. (1651-1734), they married 14 April 1683[6]

Susannah died on 23 April 1764 [???] in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. Death date also seen as March 14, 1728.

Children of Susannah Francis and John North:

1. John North, born 16 August 1672, died in 1733[7]
2. Mary North, born 18 October 1674[8]
3. Susannah North, born 15 April 1676, died 23 April 1764[9]
4. Sarah North, born 20 September 1678, died before 1742[10]

Children of Susannah Francis and John Stedman:

1. Thomas Stedman, born 24 May 1684[11]
2. Simeon Stedman, born 7 February 1686[12]
3. Samuel Stedman, born 6 March 1691[13]
4. Susannah Stedman, born 1694[citation needed]

Parents and Siblings

Father: Robert Francis, Mother: Joan Sibberance; they were married abt 1650, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. Siblings: Sarah Francis; Sgt John Francis; Susannah Francis; Mary Francis; Abigail Francis; James Francis; Robert Francis[14][15]

References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Francis-152 cites

1. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W8-RS9 : 11 February 2018), Susannah Francis, 01 Nov 1651; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. Families of Ancient Wethersfield, Connecticut, VOLUME 2, p. 518 NORTH/FRANCIS
3. "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS2-8486 : 21 September 2019), Susanah Francis in entry for John North, ; citing Marriage, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272241.
4. Torrey, Clarence Almon, New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p.539, note his sources are listed in another volumeNORTH MARRIAGES
5. North, Dexter, 1890- John North of Farmington, Connecticut and his descendants; with a short account of other early North families, p.9 & 10, https://archive.org/details/johnnorthoffarmi00nortiala/page/8
6. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPS5-1DPH : 21 September 2019), John Stedman in entry for Susannah, 14 Apr 1683; citing Marriage, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272251.
7. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F745-JLZ : 11 February 2018), John North in entry for John North, 16 Aug 1672; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
8. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WK-YH6 : 11 February 2018), John North in entry for Mary North, 18 Oct 1674; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
9. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WK-Y2H : 11 February 2018), John North in entry for Susanah North, 15 Apr 1676; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
10. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WK-Y2J : 11 February 2018), John North in entry for Sarah North, 20 Sep 1678; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
11. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F747-WVG : 11 February 2018), John Stedman in entry for Thomas Stedman, 24 May 1684; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
12. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F747-4MH : 11 February 2018), John Stedman in entry for Simmons Stedman, 07 Feb 1686; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
13. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F747-WB2 : 11 February 2018), John Stedman in entry for Samuell Stedman, 06 Mar 1691; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
14. Author: Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Marriages Publication: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network Marriage date: 1651 CONT Marriage place: Wethersfield, Hartford Co, CT
15. Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Page: Source number: 502.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number ofPages: 1; Submitter Code: MEW. Data: Text: Birth date: 1627 CONT Birth place: CONT Marriage date: 1649 CONT Marriage place: CT
16. Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Originaldata: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;; Repository: #R1 NOTEThis information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files.
17. Author: Edmund West, comp. Title: Family Data Collection - Births Publication: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network

• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Susanna_Francis_(3) cites
• 1. Robert Francis, in Adams, Sherman W. (Sherman Wolcott), and Henry R. (Henry Reed) Stiles. The History of Ancient Wethersfield, Connecticut: Comprising the Present Towns of Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, and Newington; and of Glastonbury Prior to its Incorporation in 1693, from Date of Earliest Settlement Until the Present Time with Extensive Genealogies and Genealogical Notes on Their Early Families. (New York: The Grafton Press, 1904) 2:337. "Susanna (Francis), b. 1 Nov., 1651; m. 15 Apl., 1671, John North."
• 3. Wethersfield Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records 114. "Francis, … Susannah, d. Rob[er]t & Joanna, b. Nov. 1, 1651 [LR1:18]"
• 3. Fam. 2. Ens. John Stedman, in Adams, Sherman W. (Sherman Wolcott), and Henry R. (Henry Reed) Stiles. The History of Ancient Wethersfield, Connecticut: Comprising the Present Towns of Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, and Newington; and of Glastonbury Prior to its Incorporation in 1693, from Date of Earliest Settlement Until the Present Time with Extensive Genealogies and Genealogical Notes on Their Early Families. (New York: The Grafton Press, 1904) 2:664. "… Susannah _____, who d. 14 Mch., 1727/8."
• 4. Wethersfield Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records 246. "Stedman, … Susannah, w. Lieut. John, d. Mar. 14, 1727/28 [1:38]"
• http://johnlisle.us/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I20552&tree=st... cites
• 1. Francis: Descendants of Robert Francis of Wethersfield, CT, Charles E. Francis.
• 2. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Records, Lorraine Cook White, Wethersfield, Vol. 1, p. 38 (Reliability: 3).as wife of Lieut. John
• 3. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Records, Lorraine Cook White, Wethersfield, Vol. 1, p. 38 (Reliability: 3). by Samuell Talcott, Com.