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     Stephen Edward Brodnax was born circa 1746/47 at Charles City County, VA. He was the son of Edward Brodnax and Elizabeth "Betty" Hall. Stephen Edward Brodnax married Elizabeth Rebecca Danzee before 1775 at prob., VA. Stephen Edward Brodnax died on 17 June 1815 at Hancock County, GA.

     Elizabeth Rebecca Danzee was born circa 1749 at VA. She married Stephen Edward Brodnax, son of Edward Brodnax and Elizabeth "Betty" Hall, before 1775 at prob., VA. Elizabeth Rebecca Danzee died after 17 June 1815 at prob., Hancock, GA.

     Edward Brodnax was born circa 1707 at Jamestown, VA. He was the son of William Brodnax and Rebecca NN---- (widow of Edward Travis). Edward Brodnax married Elizabeth "Betty" Hall circa 1743 at (his 3rd wife), Charles City County, GA. Edward Brodnax died in October 1748 at Charles City County, VA.

     Elizabeth "Betty" Hall was born circa 1721 at prob., Prince Georgia County, VA. She married Edward Brodnax, son of William Brodnax and Rebecca NN---- (widow of Edward Travis), circa 1743 at (his 3rd wife), Charles City County, GA. Elizabeth "Betty" Hall died in 1769 at NC.

     William Brodnax was born on 28 February 1675 at Godmersham, Co. Kent. He was the son of Robert Brodnax and Ann NN----. William Brodnax married Rebecca NN---- (widow of Edward Travis) circa 1700/1 at VA. William Brodnax died on 16 February 1727 at Jamestown, VA, at age 51.

     Rebecca NN---- (widow of Edward Travis) died at 19 Dec 1723, Jamestown, VA. She was born circa 1677. She married William Brodnax, son of Robert Brodnax and Ann NN----, circa 1700/1 at VA.

     Robert Brodnax was baptized on 16 May 1641 at Godmersham, Co. Kent. He was the son of Maj. John Brodnax Gent. and Dorothy Beresford. Robert Brodnax married Ann NN----. Robert Brodnax died on 4 October 1688 at Holborn, London, at age 47.

     Ann NN---- died at Holborn, London. She married Robert Brodnax, son of Maj. John Brodnax Gent. and Dorothy Beresford.

     Dorothy Beresford was born circa 1608 at prob., Godmersham, Co. Kent. She married Maj. John Brodnax Gent. on 29 October 1629 at Chartham, Co. Kent. Dorothy Beresford died circa 23 July 1657 at York County, VA.

     Maj. John Brodnax Gent. was baptized on 23 October 1608 at Godmersham, Co. Kent. He married Dorothy Beresford on 29 October 1629 at Chartham, Co. Kent. Maj. John Brodnax Gent. died before 23 July 1657 at York County, VA.

      Hildegrad was also known as Hildegarde of Swabia. She was born in 758. She was the daughter of Gerold II and Imma (Emma).⁴ Hildegrad married Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor- King of France, son of Pippin III, Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia, King of the Franks "The Short" and Bertha (Bertrada) of Laon, Aisne, France "au grand pied" Broadfoot", before 30 April 771 at Aix-la-Chapelle. Hildegrad was buried on 30 April 783 at Metz. She died on 30 April 783.

     Captain Thomas Trowbridge Sr. was born circa 1600 at Taunton, Co. Somersetshire. He married Elizabeth Marshall on 20 December 1624 at St. Mary Arches, Exter, Co. Devon. Captain Thomas Trowbridge Sr. died in 1672. He was buried on 7 February 1672 at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Taunton, Somerset. PROOF(s) :AR 8th ed., 246G/42; Savage, James. "Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England." Vol. IV, p. 48; Roberts 600, p.571[OCC #1657, 2237].

     Elizabeth Marshall was born at dau. of John Marshall and w. Alice Bevys. She was baptized on 24 March 1602 at St. Mary Arches Church, Exeter. She married Captain Thomas Trowbridge Sr. on 20 December 1624 at St. Mary Arches, Exter, Co. Devon. Elizabeth Marshall died in 1641.

     Deacon James Trowbridge was baptized between 1637 and 1639 at Dorchester, MA. He was the son of Captain Thomas Trowbridge Sr. and Elizabeth Marshall. Deacon James Trowbridge married Margaret Atherton on 30 December 1659 at (his 1st wife), Dorchester, Norfolk, MA. Deacon James Trowbridge died on 22 May 1717 at Newton, MA. PROOF(s) :Trowbridge, Francis Bacon. "The Trowbridge Genealogy." New Haven: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., 1908, 502; Roberts, p.573.

     Margaret Atherton was born on 30 April 1638 at dau. of Humphrey Atherton and w. Mary Wales, Dorchester, MA. She married Deacon James Trowbridge, son of Captain Thomas Trowbridge Sr. and Elizabeth Marshall, on 30 December 1659 at (his 1st wife), Dorchester, Norfolk, MA. Margaret Atherton died on 17 August 1672 at Dorchester, MA, at age 34.

     Mary Trowbridge was born on 11 June 1670 at Dorchester, MA. She was the daughter of Deacon James Trowbridge and Margaret Atherton. Mary Trowbridge married Thomas Stedman before 1696 at Brookline, MA. Mary Trowbridge died on 19 February 1715/16 at Newton, Middlesex, MA, at age 45. PROOF(s) :Torrey, Clarence Almon. "New England Marraiges Prior to 1700." p. 705; Savage, pp. 179, 332; Trowbridge, Francis Bacon. "The Trowbridge Genealogy." New Haven, p. 506.

     Thomas Stedman died at Brookline, MA. He was born after 1671 at Brookline, MA. He married Mary Trowbridge, daughter of Deacon James Trowbridge and Margaret Atherton, before 1696 at Brookline, MA.

     Joseph Stedman was born on 2 July 1710 at Brookline, MA. He was the son of Thomas Stedman and Mary Trowbridge. Joseph Stedman married Mary Cory on 15 July 1734. Joseph Stedman died in 1789 at Weston, Middlesex, MA. PROOF(s) :"Brookline, MA, Births," p. 65; "Brookline, MA, Marriages," p. 156; "Vital Records of Weston, MA," p. 564.

     Mary Cory was born at Brookline, MA. She married Joseph Stedman, son of Thomas Stedman and Mary Trowbridge, on 15 July 1734. Mary Cory died in 1794 or 1795 at Weston, MA.

     Ebenezer Stedman Sr. was baptized on 23 September 1744 at Roxbury, Norfolk, MA. He was the son of Joseph Stedman and Mary Cory. Ebenezer Stedman Sr. married Eunice Morse on 25 November 1773 at Natick, Middlesex, MA. Ebenezer Stedman Sr. died on 27 March 1813 at Newton, MA, at age 68. PROOF(s) :"Roxbury, MA, Births," p. 329; “Natick, MA, Marriages," p. 166; "Natick, MA, Deaths," p. 502; "Vital Records of Natick, MA to the Year 1850." Boston, 1910, p. 68.

     Eunice Morse was born on 21 May 1754 at Natick, Middlesex, MA. She married Ebenezer Stedman Sr., son of Joseph Stedman and Mary Cory, on 25 November 1773 at Natick, Middlesex, MA. Eunice Morse died on 13 March 1835 at Newton, MA, at age 80.

     Ebenezer Stedman Jr. was born on 1 October 1776 at Weston, MA. He was the son of Ebenezer Stedman Sr. and Eunice Morse. Ebenezer Stedman Jr. married Mary Seaverns on 19 July 1802 at Weston, MA. Ebenezer Stedman Jr. died after 1833 at Georgetown, KY. PROOF(s) :Stedman File, Kentucky State Historical Society, Frankfort, KY; Dugan, Frances L. S. and Jacqueline P. Bull, ed. "Bluegrass Craftsman." University of Kentucky Press, pp. 1, 3, 6, 139, 140; Bond, Henry. "Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, MA." Boston: NEHGS, 2nd ed, 1860, p. 426; "Town of Weston, Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1707-1850 . . ." Boston: ?? McClindoe Bros., Printers, 1910, pp. 174, 187; Dowell, Sam, ed. "Kentucky Genealogy and Biography." Owensboro, KY: Cook-McDowell Publications, Vol. VII, p. 36; U.S. Census, Franklin Co., KY, 1860.

     Mary Seaverns was born on 23 February 1778 at Weston, MA. She married Ebenezer Stedman Jr., son of Ebenezer Stedman Sr. and Eunice Morse, on 19 July 1802 at Weston, MA. Mary Seaverns died after 1860 at Franklin County, KY.

     Caroline Stedman was born on 6 February 1821 at Georgetown, KY. She was the daughter of Ebenezer Stedman Jr. and Mary Seaverns. Caroline Stedman married John Field Church on 13 December 1836 at Franklin County, KY. Caroline Stedman died on 17 January 1895 at Franklin County, KY, at age 73. PROOF(s) :Dugan, Frances L. S. and Jacqueline P. Bull, ed. "Bluegrass Craftsman." University of Kentucky Press, p40; Cook-McDowell Publications, Vol. VII, p. 36; Family Bibles.

     John Field Church was born on 11 October 1816 at Franklin County, KY. He married Caroline Stedman, daughter of Ebenezer Stedman Jr. and Mary Seaverns, on 13 December 1836 at Franklin County, KY. John Field Church died on 24 March 1900 at Franklin County, KY, at age 83.

     Thomas M. Church was born between 14 February 1841 and 1842 at Franklin County, KY. He was the son of John Field Church and Caroline Stedman. Thomas M. Church married Katherine Robertson on 15 October 1868 at Franklin County, KY. Thomas M. Church died on 14 February 1916 at Oakville, Oak, TX. PROOF(s) :Thomas M. Church Family Bible; Tombstone photograph.

     Katherine Robertson was born on 30 September 1845 at Union County, KY. She married Thomas M. Church, son of John Field Church and Caroline Stedman, on 15 October 1868 at Franklin County, KY. Katherine Robertson died on 14 February 1916 at Oakville, Oak, TX, at age 70.

     Frank Lee Church was born on 16 June 1883 at Beeville, Bee, TX. He was the son of Thomas M. Church and Katherine Robertson. Frank Lee Church married Verda Lee Brown on 3 April 1905 at Oakville, TX. Frank Lee Church died on 20 August 1957 at Beeville, Bee, TX, at age 74. PROOF(s) :BC, DC.

     Verda Lee Brown was born on 21 October 1886 at Wilson, TX. She married Frank Lee Church, son of Thomas M. Church and Katherine Robertson, on 3 April 1905 at Oakville, TX. Verda Lee Brown died on 20 June 1960 at Beeville, Bee, TX, at age 73.

     Edward Milton Bush was born on 26 November 1919 at Lytle, Atascosa, TX. He died on 27 March 1999 at Lytle, Atascosa, TX, at age 79.