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Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead 1777–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 NOV 1777

Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT

Death Date: 25 OCT 1856

Death Location: MI

Father: Hezekiah Olmstead

Mother: Sarah Gale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Northrop

Children(s): Elizabeth Olmstead, George Olmstead, Harriett Olmstead, John Olmstead, Laura Olmstead, Lucian Olmstead, Luther Olmstead, Polly Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead, William Olmstead

In 1777, Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead entered the world in Sharon, Litchfield, CT, born to Hezekiah Olmstead And Sarah Gale. In 1855, Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead resided in E.D. 2, Royalton, Niagara, New York, United States. Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead married Elizabeth Everett Northrop, and had children including Elizabeth E Olmstead, George W Olmstead, Harriett S Olmstead, John Northrop Olmstead, Laura A Olmstead, Lucian G Olmstead, Luther Jackson Olmstead, Polly Maria Olmstead, Sarah M Olmstead, William H Olmstead. Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead passed away in 1856 in MI.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead entered the world in Sharon, Litchfield, CT, born to Hezekiah Olmstead And Sarah Gale.
  • In 1855, Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead resided in E.D. 2, Royalton, Niagara, New York, United States.
  • Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead married Elizabeth Everett Northrop, and had children including Elizabeth E Olmstead, George W Olmstead, Harriett S Olmstead, John Northrop Olmstead, Laura A Olmstead, Lucian G Olmstead, Luther Jackson Olmstead, Polly Maria Olmstead, Sarah M Olmstead, William H Olmstead.
  • Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead passed away in 1856 in MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hezekiah Olmstead
1750–1820
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
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Sarah Gale
1755–1812
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Northrop
1783–1872
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Olmstead
1819–1841
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
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George Olmstead
1802–1882
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
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Harriett Olmstead
1804–1884
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
HO
John Olmstead
1812–1877
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
JO
Laura Olmstead
1822–1887
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
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Lucian Olmstead
1815–1840
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
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Luther Olmstead
1808–1852
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
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Polly Olmstead
1817–1840
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
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Sarah Olmstead
1806–1882
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
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William Olmstead
1810–1813
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
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Benjamin Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Olmstead
1777–1856
Birth Place: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
Parents
Hezekiah Olmstead
1750–1820
Ridgefield, Fairfield, CT
Sarah Gale
1755–1812
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Nathan Olmstead
1706–1738
Richfield, Connecticut
Millicent Goodrich
1723–1749
Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Olmstead
1682–1749
Hannah Ketchum
1683–1751
Col. Goodrich
1667–1755
Prudence Churchill
1678–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Olmstead
1649–1704
Mary Benedict
1650–1693
William Goodrich
1630–1676
Sarah Marvin
1631–1702

Benjamin Olmstead's Descendants

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Benjamin (Goodrich) Olmstead (30 NOV 1777–25 OCT 1856) m. Elizabeth (Everett) Northrop (17 MAY 1783–8 SEP 1872)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (E.) Olmstead 1819–1841
  2. 2. George (W) Olmstead 1802–1882 m. Eliza (Jane) Rowley 1806–
    1. 1. Albert Olmstead 1838–1829
    2. 2. Emily Olmstead 1827–1828 m. Nehemiah Dennis 1827–1909
    3. 3. Harriet Olmstead 1829–1828
    4. 4. Hiram Olmstead 1844–1829
  3. 3. Harriett (S.) Olmstead 1804–1884 m. Josiah (W.) Reed 1802–1841
    1. 1. Alvin (J.) Reed 1823–1824
    2. 2. David (C.) Reed 1834–1835
    3. 3. George (N.) Reed 1827–1871
    4. 4. J. (Crandall) Reed 1833–1834
    5. 5. Mary (J.) Reed 1822–1823
  4. 4. John (Northrop) Olmstead 1812–1877 m. Louisa Graves 1816–1893
    1. 1. John (Q.) Olmstead 1837–1865
    2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Olmstead 1847–1849
    3. 3. Russell (Graves) Olmstead 1839–1862
  5. 5. Laura (A.) Olmstead 1822–1887 m. Silas Wood 1821–1868
  6. 6. Lucian (G.) Olmstead 1815–1840
  7. 7. Luther (Jackson) Olmstead 1808–1852 m. Laura (Ann) Waldo 1815–1853
    1. 1. Frederick (Dwight) Olmstead 1841–1842
    2. 2. Lewis (Edwin) Olmstead 1837–1893 m. Cynthia (Marie) Spofford 1843–1880
      1. 1. Guernsey (Lee) Olmstead 1871–1872
      2. 2. Mina (Spofford) Olmstead 1868–1893 m. Mathew (L.) Root 1859–1919
      3. 3. Wilmott (Edwin) Olmstead 1873–1876
    3. 3. Lovina (Scott) Olmstead 1839–1898 m. James (Francis) Smiley 1835–1899
      1. 1. Howard (Dwight) Smiley 1877–1940 m. Jessie (Smith) Davison 1875–1908 m. Inez (Loraine) Powers 1889–1920 m. Clover Roe 1880–1944
      2. 2. Kate (Laura) Smiley 1872–1872
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Smiley 1863–1911 m. Charles (S) Hitchcock 1858–1908
        1. 1. James (Smiley) Hitchcock 1885–1962 m. Helen (Frances) Youngman 1896–1967
      4. 4. Robinson (James) Smiley 1867–1877
    4. 4. Shubael (Waldo) Olmstead 1845–1917 m. Mary (Abigail) Hamilton 1834–1890
      1. 1. Frederick (R.) Olmstead 1877–1906
      2. 2. James Olmstead 1874–1875
      3. 3. Ruth (M.) Olmstead 1888–1889
      4. 4. Susan (F.) Olmstead 1879–1880
  8. 8. Polly (Maria) Olmstead 1817–1840 m. Henry (N.) Carr 1813–1839
  9. 9. Sarah (M.) Olmstead 1806–1882
  10. 10. William (H.) Olmstead 1810–1813

Benjamin Olmstead's Timeline

3 Records

1777
30 NOV 1777
Birth of Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead in Sharon, Litchfield, CT
Sharon, Litchfield, CT
1855
1855
Age 78
Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead resided here in E.D. 2, Royalton, Niagara, New York, United States
E.D. 2, Royalton, Niagara, New York, United States
1856
25 OCT 1856
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Goodrich Olmstead in MI
MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1777
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield, CT
    Record Source: 1409.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: E.D. 2, Royalton, Niagara, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1856
    Event Place: MI
    Record Source: 1409.FTW
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