Record of his baptism found in the Little Yeldham parish registers. He was baptised 21 June 1778, the son of Thomas and Sarah.
1841 - a cottage in Basseldon
Samuel Stebbings aged 50, an ag lab
Sarah Stebbings aged 40
George Stebbings aged 12
Sarah Stebbings aged 10
John Stebbings aged 7
Samuel Stebbings aged 4
All were born in Essex
The 1851 census for Little Burstead shows
Samuel Stebbings, a farm labourer aged 72 who was born in Castle Hedingham.
Sarah his wife aged 59 who was born in Great Baddow
John his son aged 17 who was born in South Fambridge
Samuel his son aged 14 who was born in South Fambridge
The 1861 census for Little Burstead shows
Samuel Stebbings, aged 87 who was born in Little Yeldham.
Sarah his wife aged 62, who was born in Little Baddow
Have death certificate. He died of bronchitis.
Death was registered by Sarah Stebbings.
Samuel Stebbings was buried in Dunton on 16 September 1866 aged 88.