Son of Nathan Alexander Stedman III and Anna Frances Clark Stedman.

Married to Sarah Dowdy on January 18, 1838 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

Mack and Sallie were the parents of:
David Lawrence Stedman
Elizabeth Steadman
Emily Ann Stedman
Oren Winship Stedman
Mary G Stedman Gunter
Margaret Antinet Stedman
James Adolphus Stedman
Infant Daughter Stedman
Anna Josephine Stedman
Florence Virginia Steadman Dowdy
Sarah Ella Stedman Sugg
Charles Stedman(1867-unk)
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North Carolina Marriage Collection, 1741-2004
Name: J M Stedman
Spouse: Sally Dowdy
Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1838
Marriage County: Chatham
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source Vendor: County Court Records - FHL # 0259320
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: James Mcstedman
County: Chatham
State: North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 5
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Stedman
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Family Number: 655
Household Members: Name Age
James M Stedman 38
Sarah Stedman 30
David L Stedman 11
Elizabeth Stedman 10
Emily A Stedman 8
Oscar W Stedman 5
Mary G Stedman 3
Margaret A Stedman 0

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Stedaman
Age in 1860: 50
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Middle Division, Chatham, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Post Office: Pittsboro
Household Members: Name Age
James M Stedaman 50
Sarah Stedaman 40
David L Stedaman 21
Elizabeth Stedaman 18
Oran W Stedaman 16
Mary Stedaman 12
James A Stedaman 6
Annah Stedaman 4/12
Sarah Stedaman 3

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James Stedman
Birth Year: abt 1810
Age in 1870: 60
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove
Household Members: Name Age
James Stedman 60
Sarah Stedman 55
Elisabeth Stedman 26
Oran W Stedman 21
Mary J Stedman 20
Anna Stedman 13
James Stedman 16
Florence Stedman 11
Sarah Stedman 7
George Panest 22
Henry Dawdy 12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Stedman
Home in 1880: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Sarah Stedman
Father's birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
James M Stedman 68
Sarah Stedman 62
Elizabeth Stedman 25
Mary G Stedman 23
James A Stedman 26
Anna Stedman 21
Florence V Stedman 19
Sarah E Stedman 16
Charles Stedman 12
Wesley Clegg 22