Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Stedman” in chapter 17 of Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register:

...decay; it would seem also that it was not sufficiently large. At first, it was proposed to repair the house with a four-square roof and covered with shingle, and Edward Goffe, Thomas Marrett, John Stedman , Robert Holmes, and Thomas Danforth, were appointed, Feb. 18, 1649-50, to superintend the repairs. But shortly afterwards, March 11, 1649-50, At a general meeting of the whole town, it was voted an...
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Stedman (New York, United States) 6 0 0 0 0 user votes
Stedman (Alabama, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Stedman (California, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes
Stedman (North Carolina, United States) 0 0 0 0 0 user votes

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