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Daniel Olmsted 1701–1781

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel Olmsted in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Sep 1701 · Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Died 30 Nov 1781 · West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Father Thomas Olmsted
Mother Hannah Mix
Spouse Mary Cadwell
Children Abigail Olmsted, Daniel Olmsted Jr, Eliphas Olmsted, Lydia Olmsted, Mary Olmsted, Roswell Olmsted, Sarah Olmsted, Timothy Olmsted
Siblings Damaris Olmsted, Hannah Olmsted, Jerusha Olmsted, Rebecca Olmsted, Sarah Olmsted, Stephen Olmsted, Thomas Olmsted

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Biography

Daniel Olmsted was born in 1701 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, the child of thomas olmsted and hannah mix. Daniel Olmsted married mary cadwell, and had children including abigail olmsted, daniel olmsted jr, eliphas olmsted, lydia olmsted, mary olmsted, roswell olmsted, sarah olmsted, timothy olmsted. Daniel Olmsted passed away in 1781 in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  2. 2
    Marriage Records Early Connecticut Marriages

  3. 3
    Record Genalogy of the Olmsted Family in America, Embracing the Descendants of James and Richard Olmsted and Covering a Period o

  4. 4
    Record The Descendants (by the Female Branches) of Joseph Loomis, Who Came From Braintree, England, in the Year 1638, and Settle

Life Timeline

1701
Birth of Daniel Olmsted in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Birth
1781
Death of Daniel Olmsted in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Olmsted

This ancestor line traces from (of), Rettendon, Essex, England (1526) to Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut (1701) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Daniel Olmsted (1701–1781) was born in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Daniel Olmsted's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Daniel Olmsted PTP
1701–1781
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
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Grandparents
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Daniel Olmsted's Descendants

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Daniel Olmsted PTP 1701–1781