ISAAC STEDMAN'S STOCKBRIDGE MILL
Isaac
Stedman was born in Biddenden, Kent, England and was a cloth weaver by
trade. He came to America sometime before 1634 and established a
homesite in Scituate in the Plymouth Colony with Rev. Lothrop's group
from Kent. In 1635, his wife and sons came to America on the ship
Elizabeth which was owned by him. It is not clear from the passenger
list if Isaac was on that ship as he is not listed on the passenger
list with his wife and children. The Elizabeth sailed from London on 8
April 1635.
He settled in Scituate, where he was admitted to the church 17 July 1636. He was a constable and made freeman 7 June 1648. Scituate was a leader in the initial use of mechanical power. In 1640 the first water-driven grist mill in the United States was put in operation by Isaac Stedman at a dam on the Herring River. The mill ground corn from the local farmers into cornmeal, which was packaged and sold. It became
known as the Stockbridge Mill and is today owned by the Scituate Historical Society.
HISTORY
It was built in 1640. The first owner was Isaac Stedman. Later owners were Isaac Stedman, George Russell & John Stockbridge as partners. Present owner is the Scitiate Historical Society.
He settled in Scituate, where he was admitted to the church 17 July 1636. He was a constable and made freeman 7 June 1648. Scituate was a leader in the initial use of mechanical power. In 1640 the first water-driven grist mill in the United States was put in operation by Isaac Stedman at a dam on the Herring River. The mill ground corn from the local farmers into cornmeal, which was packaged and sold. It became
known as the Stockbridge Mill and is today owned by the Scituate Historical Society.
HISTORY
It was built in 1640. The first owner was Isaac Stedman. Later owners were Isaac Stedman, George Russell & John Stockbridge as partners. Present owner is the Scitiate Historical Society.
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