Dr. James Stedman MD was born 11 Nov 1788 in West Malling, Kent, England to James Stedman (1763 - 1828)and Elizabeth Martin (b. about 1767), daughter of Edward Martin and Elizabeth Marshall. He married  Sarah Remington (1791 - 21 Dec 1862 Guildford, Surrey, England), daughter of Dr. Thomas Remington (about 1760 - 14 Aug 1832) and Lady Ann Turnour (born about 1758 - died 29 Oct 1824) the sister of Lord  Winterton, 10 Dec 1816 in St. Mary's Church, Guildford, Surrey, England. James and Sarah's children were: Dr. James Remington Stedman (Aug 1817 - 6 Dec 1891); Anne Stedman (b. 1 Jan 1819); Harriet Stedman (b.3 Feb 1820); Charles Stedman (16 May 1821 - 4 Mar 1822); Elizabeth Stedman (14 Jul 1822 - 20 Feb 1823); Eliza Stedman  (1824 - 23 Apr 1916); Henry Stedman (30 May 1826 - 18 May 1827); Rev. Willam Newland Stedman (b. 1828).

Dr. James Stedman practiced medicine in Guildford most of his  life and died in his home, Bishop's Croft, and is buried in Guildford.
 

 Their daughter, Eliza Stedman married Rev. Francis Owston MA (13 Aug 1819 - 16 Apr 1908), son of Richard Owston and Sarah  Merry, 16 Apr 1850 in Guildford, Surrey, England. Their children  were Capt Francis Owston (27 Apr 1852 - 27 Jan 1927); Alan Owston (7  Aug 1853 - 30 Nov 1915); and Bertha Owston (24 Jun 1864 - 1952).