YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Elizabeth Olmstead 1746–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1746

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Aft. 1786

Death Location: Sutton, Quebec, Canada

Father: Deacon Olmsted

Mother: Millicent Goodrich

Spouse(s): James Capt.

Children(s): Thirza Sears, Millicent Sears, Nathan Sears, James? Sears, David Sears, Elizabeth Sears, Lyman Sears, Huldah Sears, Hezekiah Sears, Jared Sears

Elizabeth Olmstead was born in 1746 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Deacon Nathan Olmsted And Millicent Goodrich. Elizabeth Olmstead married James Sears Capt, and had children including David Sears, Elizabeth Betsy Sears, Ethan Sears, Hezekiah Sears, Huldah Sears, James Sears, Jared Sears, Lyman Sears, Millicent Olmstead Sears, Nathan Sears, Thirza Theresa Sears. Elizabeth Olmstead passed away in 1786 in Sutton, Quebec, Canada.

Find more search results for Elizabeth Olmstead
EO

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Elizabeth Olmstead was born in 1746 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Deacon Nathan Olmsted And Millicent Goodrich.
  • Elizabeth Olmstead married James Sears Capt, and had children including David Sears, Elizabeth Betsy Sears, Ethan Sears, Hezekiah Sears, Huldah Sears, James Sears, Jared Sears, Lyman Sears, Millicent Olmstead Sears, Nathan Sears, Thirza Theresa Sears.
  • Elizabeth Olmstead passed away in 1786 in Sutton, Quebec, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Olmsted
1717–1805
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
DO
Millicent Goodrich
1722–1751
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MG

Spouses(s)

James Capt.
1747–1814
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
JC

Children(s)

Thirza Sears
1772–1862
Birth Location: Clarenceville, Quebec, Canada
TS
Millicent Sears
1786–1868
Birth Location: Waterloo, , Quebec, Canada
MS
Nathan Sears
1768–1838
Birth Location: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
NS
James? Sears
1778–1847
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
JS
David Sears
1780–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
DS
Elizabeth Sears
1783–1843
Birth Location: Arlington, Bennington, Vermont, USA
ES
Lyman Sears
1773–1882
Birth Location: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
LS
Huldah Sears
1767–1845
Birth Location: Lenox, Berkshire, MA
HS
Hezekiah Sears
1770–1819
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
HS
Jared Sears
1779–1828
Birth Location: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Elizabeth Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Olmstead
1746–1786
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Deacon Nathan Olmsted
1717–1805
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Millicent Goodrich
1722–1751
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Olmstead
1682–1749
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah Ketchum
1683–1751
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
David Goodrich
1667–1755
Wethersfield,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Prudence Churchill
1678–1752
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Olmstead's Descendants

1.
EO
Elizabeth Olmstead (26 Jul 1746–Aft. 1786) m. James (Sears) Capt. (1747–1814)
  1. 1. Thirza ("Theresa") Sears 1772–1862 m. Ephraim Hawley 1767–1852
    1. 1. Betsey Hawley 1820–1898
    2. 2. Orpha (Rolinda) Hawley 1830–1913
    3. 3. Huldah Hawley 1793–1877
    4. 4. Nathan (Sears) Hawley 1807–1890
    5. 5. Amos Hawley 1795–1876
    6. 6. Millicent Hawley 1804–1859
    7. 7. Betsey Hawley 1801–1817
    8. 8. Harriet Hawley 1815–1880
    9. 9. Henry Hawley 1812–1874
    10. 10. William (Edward) Hawley 1791–1872
    11. 11. Ephraim Hawley 1798–1854
    12. 12. Anna Hawley 1797–1828
    13. 13. Thirza Hawley 1810–1902
  2. 2. Millicent (Olmstead) Sears 1786–1868 m. Bradley Castle 1786–1848
    1. 1. Thirsa Castle 1818–
    2. 2. Paul Castle 1816–
    3. 3. Nelson Castle 1807–1840
    4. 4. Nathan (Olmstead) Castle 1810–1876
    5. 5. Maria Castle 1820–
    6. 6. Lavina Castle 1812–1838
    7. 7. Julia (Ann) Castle 1814–1846
    8. 8. Horace Castle 1820–
    9. 9. Evelyn Castle 1822–
  3. 3. Nathan Sears 1768–1838 m. Sybil Johnson 1774–1843
    1. 1. James (Hunter) SEARS 1793–1881 m. Clarissa (Ann) Granger 1809–1841 m. Eliza KELLOGG 1797–1833
      1. 1. Helen Sears 1841–
      2. 2. Harriet (Daughterty) Sears 1829–1915
      3. 3. Nathan (Johnson) Sears 1819–1902
      4. 4. Charles (Wesley) Sears 1827–1881
      5. 5. Caroline (Matilda) SEARS 1824–1897
    2. 2. Eliza Sears 1798–1880 m. Augustus Geer 1797–1872
      1. 1. Johnson Geer 1838–1870
      2. 2. James Geer 1831–
      3. 3. Marshal (Blucher) Geer 1824–1891
      4. 4. Lucretia Geer 1824–
      5. 5. Horatio (Nelson) Geer 1821–1879
      6. 6. Augustus Geer 1819–1824
      7. 7. SYBIL (J.) GEER 1830–1899
    3. 3. William (Johnson) Sears 1796–1868
  4. 4. James? Sears 1778–1847
    1. 1. James SEARS 1821–
    2. 2. Giles SEARS 1810–1851
  5. 5. David Sears 1780–
  6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Sears 1783–1843 m. Joseph Montague 1781–1859
    1. 1. Jane (Annie) Wires 1811–1887
    2. 2. William (H) Montague 1824–1898
    3. 3. Electa (S) Montague 1820–
    4. 4. Harriet Montague 1815–1899
    5. 5. Lucy Montague 1813–1839
    6. 6. Jane (Annie) Montague 1811–1887
    7. 7. Julia Montague 1809–1857
    8. 8. Elizabeth Montague 1807–1813
    9. 9. James (Sears) Montague 1818–1879
    10. 10. Harry Montague 1805–1894
  7. 7. Lyman Sears 1773–1882 m. Hannah (TheresaTheresia) Säger/ 1773–1831
    1. 1. Clarissa Sears 1801–1863
    2. 2. Thirza Sears 1804–1871
    3. 3. Sarah Sears 1807–1851
    4. 4. Julia (Izetta) Sears 1820–1873 m. William (Taylor) Whitehead 1817–1892
      1. 1. Electa Whitehead 1845–
      2. 2. Aaron (William) Whitehead 1848–
      3. 3. Edward ((Edwin)) Whitehead 1824–
      4. 4. Alice (Adeline) Whitehead 1856–1944 m. David (James) Carter 1856–1927
        1. 1. Clarence (Arthur) Carter 1880–1967 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith 1876–
        2. 2. Edward (Gordon) Carter 1883–1952 m. Lena (Maud) Boomer 1885–1954
      5. 5. Aran Whitehead 1851–
      6. 6. Alida Whitehead 1848–
      7. 7. Jacob Whitehead 1848–1918 m. Malvina Rosby 1850–1926
      8. 8. Ann Whitehead 1844–
      9. 9. Clara (Ellen (Elizabeth)) Whitehead 1842–1932 m. Edward ((Edwin)) Whitehead 1824–
        1. 1. Stephen (Edward) Whitehead 1880–
        2. 2. Media (V) Whitehead 1871–1967
        3. 3. Ellen ("Nellie" Alberta) Whitehead 1867–1919 m. Walter (Hayward (Heywood)) Rollins 1858–1920
        4. 4. Adeline (J) Whitehead 1869–1924
        5. 5. Noellen Whitehead 1865–
      10. 10. Mary (Jerusha) Whitehead 1847–1921 m. Willard (Morris Magoon Magnetic) Healer 1844–1929
        1. 1. June Magoon 1881–
        2. 2. William (Frederick "Fred") Magoon 1868–1978 m. Maude (N.) Bailey 1880–
        3. 3. Ruth Magoon 1880–1887
        4. 4. Isabella (Vane) Magoon 1876–1923
        5. 5. FRANK (Willard) Magoon 1875–1941
    5. 5. James Sears 1820–1890
    6. 6. Electa SEARS 1813–1873 m. Erastus (Robert) West 1804–1884
      1. 1. Flora (C.) West 1856–1910
      2. 2. Barbara (Cecilia) West 1848–1914
      3. 3. Lyman (Sears) West 1840–1905
      4. 4. Nathan ("Nate" P.) West 1842–1910 m. Catherine ("Kate" Anne) Staab 1854–1929
        1. 1. Robert (Erastus) West 1891–1951 m. Idyle (Violet) Millard 1904–1963
        2. 2. Henry (Philip) West 1896–1967 m. Cecil (Mae Van) Riper 1906–1979 m. Selma (Constance) Severson 1889–1978
        3. 3. Barbara (Cecilia) West 1888–1948 m. Martin (J) Eggen 1883–1966 m. Henry (Christian) Hummel 1882–1928
        4. 4. Laura (Ann (Anna)) West 1898–1968 m. Henry ("Hank" Jonas) Harnisch 1894–1935
      5. 5. Haffilona (Amelia) West 1850–1902
      6. 6. Henry (Ephriam) West 1845–1918
      7. 7. Adelia (Electa) West 1838–
      8. 8. Robert (Erastus) West 1831–1867 m. Mary Todd 1822–1897
    7. 7. William (Giles) Sears 1810–1851
    8. 8. Alma (Hannah) Sears 1802–1854
  8. 8. Huldah Sears 1767–1845 m. Isaac Brownson 1761–1832
    1. 1. Sophronia Brownson 1788–1828 m. John Marble 1784–1830
      1. 1. Martin (Mariet) Marble 1823–1892
      2. 2. Son Marble 1814–1814
      3. 3. Hiram (Ephraim) Marble 1810–1869
      4. 4. Emily Marble 1808–1811
    2. 2. James Brownson 1802–1803
    3. 3. Cornelia (White) Brownson 1804–1892 m. John (D) Gillett 1798–1885
      1. 1. Frederick (A) Gillett 1844–
      2. 2. Adelaide Gillett 1844–1880
      3. 3. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Gillett 1841–1931
      4. 4. Thomas Gillett 1820–1899
      5. 5. George (D) Gillette 1834–1902
      6. 6. William (F) Gillett 1832–1900
    4. 4. Olive Brownson 1799–1848 m. John (F) Howell 1795–1880
      1. 1. Richard Howell 1835–
      2. 2. John Howell 1826–1902
      3. 3. Horace (Bradley) Howell 1827–1904
      4. 4. Henry (Brownson) Howell 1832–1916
      5. 5. James (K. "Pickett") Howell 1820–1897
    5. 5. Thirza Brownson 1790–1793
    6. 6. Richard Brownson 1795–1872
    7. 7. Gideon (L .) Brownson 1790–1855 m. Hannah Jenkins 1788–1845
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Brownson 1821–1825
      2. 2. Isaac Brownson 1819–
      3. 3. Ira (Jenkins) Brownson 1817–1889
      4. 4. John (White) Brownson 1828–1903
      5. 5. Samuel (King) Brownson 1830–1903
      6. 6. Sophronia (G.) Bronson 1824–1897
    8. 8. Eliza Brownson 1801–1861
    9. 9. Isaac Brownson 1809–1816
  9. 9. Hezekiah Sears 1770–1819 m. Roxana 1778–
    1. 1. Hezekiah Sears 1800–1873
    2. 2. Sophronia Sears 1817–1895
    3. 3. Lyman Sears 1804–1858
  10. 10. Jared Sears 1779–1828 m. Betsey Robinson 1780–1843
    1. 1. Charles (Follett) Sears 1817–1841
    2. 2. Emily (Hyde) Sears 1805–1887 m. Henry Robinson 1809–1891
      1. 1. Prince Robinson 1845–
      2. 2. Mary Robinson 1833–
      3. 3. James Robinson 1837–1865
      4. 4. Charles (Sears) Robinson 1834–1906
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Sears) Robinson 1840–1842
      6. 6. Samuel Robinson 1843–1900
      7. 7. Benjamin Robinson 1833–1833
    3. 3. Delia (Maria) Sears 1821–1853 m. Zimri Haswell 1817–1856
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Sears 1804–1899 m. Martin (Story) Norton 1788–1875
      1. 1. Catherine (Hyde) Norton 1833–1842
    5. 5. Lucy (Robinson) Sears 1810–1892 m. Zebina (Eaton) Fobes 1804–1886
      1. 1. Evenette (Eveline) Fobes 1832–1912 m. Rev. (Corra) Osborn 1831–1884
        1. 1. Lucy (Robinson) Osborn 1860–
      2. 2. Harriet (Eliza) Fobes 1836–1904 m. Asahel (Dimock) Lyon 1828–1904
        1. 1. Sears (Chester) Lyon 1862–1929 m. Emma (E) Morin 1867–
        2. 2. Job (Phillip) Lyon 1860–1920 m. Harriett ((Hattie) H.) Seaman 1868–
        3. 3. Colbert (Eaton) Lyon 1858–1924 m. Julia Lyon 1869–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Robinson) Sears 1807–1887 m. Mary (Ann) Waters 1805–1887
      1. 1. Walter (Fobes) Sears 1849–1894 m. Harriet (Robinson) Harrington 1850–1938
        1. 1. Alice (Bruce) Sears 1886–1989 m. Henry (Spencer) White 1887–1940
        2. 2. Walter (Harrington) Sears 1888–1970 m. Eleanor (Charlotte) Stockin 1895–1967
      2. 2. Charles (Follett) Sears 1841–1926 m. Jane (Elizabeth (Jennie)) Robinson 1857–1937 m. Sarah (Metcalf) Ammen 1826–1891
        1. 1. Grace (Ammen) Sears 1868–1880
        2. 2. Norton (Tompkins) Sears 1883–1892
        3. 3. Lucy (Fobes) Sears 1882–1892
        4. 4. Caroline (Sophia (Carrie)) Sears 1876–1880
        5. 5. Benjamin (Robinson) Sears 1870–1898
      3. 3. Martin Sears 1835–1837
      4. 4. George (Benjamin) Sears 1847–1928 m. Antoinette (L) Joy 1850–1928
        1. 1. George (Robinson "Robbie") Sears 1876–1880
        2. 2. Duane (Hopkins) Sears 1871–1956 m. Mabel (May) Long 1878–1955
        3. 3. Clarence (Benjamin) Sears 1870–1925
      5. 5. Delia (Maria) Sears 1843–1893 m. Orvin (Jarper) Roe 1848–1937
      6. 6. Esther (Robinson) Sears 1839–1870
      7. 7. Mary Sears 1837–1884 m. Edward (C) Walbridge 1831–1909
        1. 1. Harriet (Hicks) Walbridge 1871–1961
      8. 8. Betsey (Robinson) Sears 1833–1890

Elizabeth Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1746
26 Jul 1746
Birth of Elizabeth Olmstead in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1786
Aft. 1786
Age 40
Death of Elizabeth Olmstead in Sutton, Quebec, Canada
Sutton, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1746
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1786
    Event Place: Sutton, Quebec, Canada
Find more search results for Elizabeth Olmstead

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE