Richard Olmstead 1579–1641
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6 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Olmstead in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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
Researchers connected through Richard Olmstead 1579–1641
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1579, Richard Olmstead entered the world in Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to james olmstead iii. Richard Olmstead married frances slaney, and had children including john olmstead, joseph olmstead, mary olmstead, rebecca olmstead, richard olmstead, sarah olmstead. Richard Olmstead passed away in 1641 in Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
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1Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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2Record Millennium File
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Olmstead
This ancestor line traces from Great Waltham, Essex, England (1404) to Great Leighs, Essex, England (1579) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Olmstead (1579–1641) was born in Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom and died in Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom. 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 Richard 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 7 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
Richard Olmstead's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record