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Benjamin Olmstead 1771–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1771

Birth Location: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1852

Death Location: Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA

Father: Moses Olmsted

Mother: Abigail Elwell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Hiram Olmstead

In 1771, Benjamin Olmstead entered the world in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA, born to Moses Olmsted And Abigail Elwell. Benjamin Olmstead had children including Hiram Olmstead. Benjamin Olmstead passed away in 1852 in Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Benjamin Olmstead entered the world in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA, born to Moses Olmsted And Abigail Elwell.
  • Benjamin Olmstead had children including Hiram Olmstead.
  • Benjamin Olmstead passed away in 1852 in Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Olmsted
1736–1795
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Elwell
1742–1790
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hiram Olmstead
1821–1896
Birth Location: Meredith, Delaware, New York, USA
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Benjamin Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Olmstead
1771–1852
Birth Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Parents
Moses Olmsted
1736–1795
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Elwell
1742–1790
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Olmstead's Descendants

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Benjamin Olmstead (7 Jul 1771–13 Apr 1852)
  1. 1. Hiram Olmstead 1821–1896 m. Sarah Olmstead 1827–1917
    1. 1. Henry (C) Olmstead 1865–1954 m. Addie (L) Olmstead 1870–1963
      1. 1. Marion Lilley 1905–2005 m. Merton Lilley 1905–1969
        1. 1. Jean (M) Lilley 1926–2024 m. Donald (Abijah) Gilbert 1916–
        2. 2. Sharon ("Sherrie") Lilley 1943–2003 m. Leon (R.) Lobdell 1939–1995
        3. 3. Bruce (Merton) Lilley 1930–1931
        4. 4. Virginia VanValkenburg 1933–2012
        5. 5. Marilyn (Ann (Lindy)) Lilley 1939–2009 m. Paul (Carl) Enggaard 1918–2001
        6. 6. Warren (Lawrence) Lilley 1935–2004
        7. 7. Elizabeth (J) Lilley 1928–2012 m. Edwin (L.) Haynes 1925–1978
        8. 8. Clyde (Byron) Lilley 1934–2022 m. Marieanne ((Boots)) Haggerty 1937–1975
      2. 2. Levi (H.) Olmstead 1894–1969
      3. 3. faith (sarah) olmstead 1908–1993 m. Harold (James) Hill 1904–1995
        1. 1. Robert (James) Hill 1925–2002
        2. 2. Royce (Donald) Hill 1927–2024
      4. 4. Marle Olenstead 1890–1974 m. William (Austin) Dwyer 1880–1958
        1. 1. Jane (K) Dwyer 1924–2008 m. Joseph (Timothy) Spindler 1922–1997
        2. 2. William (Vincent) Dwyer 1912–1997
        3. 3. Nany (Elizabeth) Dwyer 1915–
        4. 4. Henry (Cornelius) Dwyer 1917–1983
        5. 5. James (N) Dwyer 1919–
        6. 6. Joseph (N) Dwyer 1922–2009
        7. 7. Marie Thomas 1915–1975 m. James (Morris Thomas) Sr 1915–1970
        8. 8. George (Joseph) Dwyer 1925–2006
      5. 5. Ruth (L) Straub 1892–1995
      6. 6. Vesta Roberts 1896–1982 m. Holton Roberts 1887–1957 m. Coral Cook 1895–1923
      7. 7. Dorothea (Dorothy) Olmstead 1905–
    2. 2. Mary Olmstead 1851–
    3. 3. Charles Olmstead 1853–1941
    4. 4. John Olmstead 1856–1930
    5. 5. Hiram Olmstead 1860–1934
    6. 6. Carrie Olmstead 1863–1934
    7. 7. Julian (Hanford) Olmstead 1868–1934 m. Mable (Jessie (Belle)) Robinson 1871–1953
      1. 1. Elizabeth Olmstead 1903–1952 m. Reginald (Wilford) Julian 1904–1992

Benjamin Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1771
7 Jul 1771
Birth of Benjamin Olmstead in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1852
13 Apr 1852
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Olmstead in Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA
Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Batavia, Branch, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree
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