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Benjamin Olmstead 1781–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1781

Birth Location: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1852

Death Location: Batavia Twp Branch Co MI

Father: Moses Olmstead

Mother: Abigail Elwell

Spouse(s): Catherine Scott

Children(s): Benjamin Olmstead

In 1781, Benjamin Olmstead entered the world in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA, born to Moses Olmstead And Abigail Elwell. Benjamin Olmstead married Catherine Scott, and had children including Benjamin Elwell Olmstead. Benjamin Olmstead passed away in 1852 in Batavia Twp Branch Co MI.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Benjamin Olmstead entered the world in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA, born to Moses Olmstead And Abigail Elwell.
  • Benjamin Olmstead married Catherine Scott, and had children including Benjamin Elwell Olmstead.
  • Benjamin Olmstead passed away in 1852 in Batavia Twp Branch Co MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Olmstead
1736–1795
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worchester, MA
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Abigail Elwell
1742–1790
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Scott
1785–1861
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Benjamin Olmstead
1828–1903
Birth Location: Brant, Erie, New York, USA
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Benjamin Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Olmstead
1781–1852
Birth Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Parents
Moses Olmstead
1736–1795
Brookfield, Worchester, MA
Abigail Elwell
1742–1790
Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Jabez ((Capt)) Olmstead
1690–1752
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Thankful Barnes
1695–1745
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Olmstead
1666–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Olmstead
1640–1682

Benjamin Olmstead's Descendants

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Benjamin Olmstead (abt 1781–13 Apr 1852) m. Catherine Scott (abt 1785–22 Jul 1861)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Elwell) Olmstead 1828–1903 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Saurman 1841–1920
    1. 1. Claude (A) Olmstead 1866–1934 m. Emma (Rachel) Bronson 1878–1950
      1. 1. Maude (Arlene) Olmstead 1898–1987 m. Harold (Mark) Carls 1898–1982

Benjamin Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1781
abt 1781
Birth of Benjamin Olmstead in Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1852
13 Apr 1852
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Olmstead in Batavia Twp Branch Co MI
Batavia Twp Branch Co MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1781
    Event Place: Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Batavia Twp Branch Co MI
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