"Stedman, John, by w. Alice had Elizabeth, b. about 1641; Sarah,, b. 11 Jan. 1643-4; Martha, b. 3 June 1646. John the f. came here in 1638, in the employment of the widow Glover, as her steward, or general superintendent. In the will of her husband, Rev. Jose Glover, is a bequest as follows: 'I do further bequeath and give to my servant John Stedman, my antient faythful servant, the sum of fifty pounds.' The epithet ancient must refer to his servant's length of service rather than to his age, for he was then only 36 years old. He resided at the N. E. corner of Mount Auburn Street and Brattle Square, where he kept a store for about half a century after Mrs. Glover's death. The monopoly of the trade in furs for Camb. was granted to him Oct. 1658. He was a Selectman 16 years between 1640 and 1676, and Treasurer of the County 26 years, from 1658 to 1683. He was also connected with the military department. The General Court ordered, Mar. 1647—8, that 'John Stedman, having been Ensign of the Company at Cambridge about six years, is freed from serving as a common soldier there.' He served as Cornet of Capt. Davis's Troop, in the expedition against Ninigret 1654; and was one of the Committee of the Militia for Cambridge 5 Mar. 1676-7, holding the rank of Quartermaster (unless John (3) was the person named in the Record). He d. full of years 16 Dec. 1693, a. 92; a large tablet in the old burial ground marks his resting place; his w. Alice d. 6 Mar. 1689-90, a. about 80. He left no son. His daughters m. and had posterity, …"
