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Nicholas Olmstead 1612–1684

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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 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Nicholas Olmstead in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Feb 1612 · Fairstead, Essex, England
Died 31 Aug 1684 · Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Father (1580–1640)
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Family Data Collection - Births Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA New England, the Great Migration … Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records 493.ftw FamilySearch Family Tree Marriage

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Biography

In 1612, Nicholas Olmstead entered the world in Fairstead, Essex, England, born to james olmstead and joyce cornish. Nicholas Olmstead married hannah thurston, sarah loomis, and had children including elizabeth olmstead, joseph olmsted, mabel olmstead, sarah olmstead. Nicholas Olmstead passed away in 1684 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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    Record Millennium File

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    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record Colonial Families of the USA

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    Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

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    Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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    Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

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    Probate/Wills Hartford, Connecticut Probate Records

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    Record 493.ftw

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    Record FamilySearch Family Tree

  17. 17
    Record Marriage

Life Timeline

1612
Birth of Nicholas Olmstead in Fairstead, Essex, England
Birth
1612
Nicholas Olmstead was baptized in Fairsted, Essex, England
Baptism
1684
Death of Nicholas Olmstead in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nicholas Olmstead

This ancestor line traces from Great Waltham, Essex, England (1520) to Fairstead, Essex, England (1612) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Nicholas Olmstead (1612–1684) was born in Fairstead, Essex, England and died in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 6 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Nicholas 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Nicholas Olmstead's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Nicholas Olmstead PTP
1612–1684
Fairstead, Essex, England
Parents
PTP
1580–1640
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Unknown
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Nicholas Olmstead's Descendants

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Nicholas Olmstead PTP 1612–1684