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Capt Nicholas Olmstead 1612–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1612

Birth Location: Fairstead, Essex, England

Death Date: 31 August 1684

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: James Olmstead

Mother: Joyce Cornish

Spouse(s): Sarah Loomis, Mary Lord, Hannah Thurston

Children(s): Sarah Olmstead, Elizabeth Olmstead, Decon Olmstead, James Olmstead, Mary OLMSTEAD, Rebecca Olmstead, John Olmstead, Thomas Olmstead, Mabel Olmstead, Samuel Olmsted

In 1612, Capt Nicholas Olmstead entered the world in Fairstead, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead And Joyce Cornish. In 1600, Capt Nicholas Olmstead resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Capt Nicholas Olmstead married Hannah Thurston, Mary Lord, Sarah Loomis, and had children including Decon Joseph Olmstead, Elizabeth Olmstead, James Olmstead, John Olmstead, Mabel Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Rebecca Olmstead, Samuel Olmsted, Sarah Olmstead, Thomas Olmstead. Capt Nicholas Olmstead passed away in 1684 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1612, Capt Nicholas Olmstead entered the world in Fairstead, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead And Joyce Cornish.
  • In 1600, Capt Nicholas Olmstead resided in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Capt Nicholas Olmstead married Hannah Thurston, Mary Lord, Sarah Loomis, and had children including Decon Joseph Olmstead, Elizabeth Olmstead, James Olmstead, John Olmstead, Mabel Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Rebecca Olmstead, Samuel Olmsted, Sarah Olmstead, Thomas Olmstead.
  • Capt Nicholas Olmstead passed away in 1684 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Capt Olmstead
1612–1684
Birth Place: Fairstead, Essex, England
Parents
James Olmstead
1580–1640
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Joyce Cornish
1584–1621
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Grandparents
James (Olmsted) III
1550–1595
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Jane Bristow
1554–1595
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1520–1553
Alice Massey
1524–1553
Dennis Bristow
1529–1553
Ellin Jackson
1533–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James I
1500–1520
Beatrice Olmstead
1501–1520
Nicholas Massey
1509–1553
Katherine Hyde
1510–1553

Capt Olmstead's Descendants

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Capt (Nicholas) Olmstead (15 February 1612–31 August 1684) m. Sarah Loomis (1617–1667) m. Mary Lord (06 May 1649–14 Sep 1736) m. Hannah Thurston (1611–)
  1. 1. Sarah Olmstead 1641–1709 m. Deacon (George Gates) Sr 1634–1724
    1. 1. Samuel Gates 1683–1737 m. Mary Richards 1675–1732 m. Esther Hungerford 1687–1749
      1. 1. Samuel Gates 1715–1798 m. Rachel Hayes 1711–1811 m. Ann Fuller 1707–1793
        1. 1. Jonathan Gates 1734–1803 m. Sarah (M) Keeler 1741–1783
        2. 2. David Gates 1753–1793
        3. 3. Samuel Gates 1736–1816
        4. 4. Mary Gates 1738–1782
        5. 5. Elijah Gates 1749–1824
        6. 6. Thomas Gates 1740–1825
        7. 7. Abigail Gates 1746–1814
        8. 8. Betty Gates 1748–
        9. 9. James Gates 1758–1822
        10. 10. Rachel Gates 1743–1767
      2. 2. David Gates 1716–1716
      3. 3. Martha Gates 1722–1765
      4. 4. Lucy Gates 1717–
      5. 5. Abigail Gates 1714–
      6. 6. Jonathan Gates 1712–1720
      7. 7. Daniel Gates 1741–
      8. 8. Stephen Gates 1737–
      9. 9. Phebe Gates 1739–
      10. 10. Sarah Gates 1733–
    2. 2. Sarah Gates 1670–1712
    3. 3. George (Gates) Jr 1677–1756
    4. 4. Mary Gates 1674–1742
    5. 5. Thomas ((Capt\Deacon) Gates, Esq.; Justice of the) Peace 1665–1734
    6. 6. Daniel (Gates, Deacon) Sr 1680–1761
    7. 7. Joseph Gates 1662–1712
    8. 8. Jeremiah Gates 1670–1770
    9. 9. John Gates 1668–1742
  2. 2. Elizabeth Olmstead 1642–1681
  3. 3. Decon (Joseph) Olmstead 1654–1726
  4. 4. James Olmstead 1645–1731
  5. 5. Mary OLMSTEAD 1646–1646
  6. 6. Rebecca Olmstead 1647–1721
  7. 7. John Olmstead 1649–1704
  8. 8. Thomas Olmstead 1657–1741
  9. 9. Mabel Olmstead 1659–1691
  10. 10. Samuel Olmsted 1653–1726

Capt Olmstead's Timeline

6 Records

1600
1600-1775
Capt Nicholas Olmstead resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1612
15 February 1612
Birth of Capt Nicholas Olmstead in Fairstead, Essex, England
Fairstead, Essex, England
1612
15 Feb 1612
Capt Nicholas Olmstead was baptized in Essex, England
Essex, England
1633
1633-1884
Age 21
Capt Nicholas Olmstead resided here in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1684
31 August 1684
Age 72
Death of Capt Nicholas Olmstead in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1684
1684
Age 72
Capt Nicholas Olmstead - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1612
    Event Place: Fairstead, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 349
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston; Year: 1632; Page Number: 147
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 744.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GLR
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1612
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1775
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: The colonial history of Hartford : gathered from the original records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1632; Page Number: 101
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston; Year: 1632; Page Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1633-1884
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: The memorial history of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: A Catalogue of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1684
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 349
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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