Son of James Madison Stedman and Sarah Dowdy Stedman.

Married to Mary Elizabeth Hughes on September 13, 1864 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

David and Mary were the parents of:
Charles James Stedman
Edward Everett Stedman
Joseph J Stedman(1869-unk)
Sarah Stedman(1871-unk)
Fred Stedman
Allison V Stedman
Franklin Stedman
Margaret Virginia Stedman Kelly
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: David L Stedman
Age: 11
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birth Place: North Carolina
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Upper Regiment, Chatham, North Carolina
Family Number: 655
Household Members: Name Age
Janey 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: David L Stedaman
Age in 1860: 21
Birth Year: abt 1839
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

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name D L Stedman
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 13 Sep 1864
Event Place Chatham, North Carolina
Spouse's Name Mary Brewer
Digital Folder Number 004639056

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Dawud Stedman
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Oakland, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Grove
Household Members: Name Age
Dawud Stedman 36
Mary Stedman 36
Thomas Stedman 14
William Stedman 12
George Stedman 10
Charles Stedman 6
Edward Stedman 4
Joseph Stedman 4/12

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: David Stedman
Home in 1880: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary Stedman
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Sawyer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
David Stedman 44
Mary Stedman 42
Edward E Stedman 13
Joseph J Stedman 11
Sarah Stedman 9
Fred Stedman 6
Alison Stedman 4
Franklin Stedman 2
Archie Poe 20
William Brewer 22

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David Steadman
Home in 1900: Cape Fear, Moore, North Carolina
Age: 61
Birth Date: Nov 1838
Birthplace: N Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: N Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: N Carolina
Spouse's Name: Mary Steadman
Marriage Year: 1864
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 36
Household Members: Name Age
David Steadman 61
Mary Steadman 63
Maggie Steadman 18
Tom Dalrympel 17

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: David L Steadman
Age in 1910: 71
Estimated Birth Year: 1839
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Mary Steadman
Home in 1910: Johnson, Lee, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
David L Steadman 71
Mary Steadman 73

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: David L Stedman
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 76
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: abt 1839
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 7 Apr 1915
Death Location: Jonesboro, Lee
Father's Name: Mack Stedman
Mother's Name: Sallie Dowdy
Cause of death: Old age
Informant: J W Brewer, Jonesboro NC