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James Olmstead (gf of colonist) 1520–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1520

Birth Location: Great Waltham, Essex, England

Death Date: 2 Dec 1553

Death Location: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England

Father: James I

Mother: Beatrice Jaynes

Spouse(s): Alice Olmstead

Children(s): James III

In 1520, James Olmstead (gf of colonist) entered the world in Great Waltham, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead I And Beatrice Alice Jaynes. James Olmstead (gf of colonist) married Alice Sorrell Olmstead, and had children including James Olmstead Iii. James Olmstead (gf of colonist) passed away in 1553 in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, James Olmstead (gf of colonist) entered the world in Great Waltham, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead I And Beatrice Alice Jaynes.
  • James Olmstead (gf of colonist) married Alice Sorrell Olmstead, and had children including James Olmstead Iii.
  • James Olmstead (gf of colonist) passed away in 1553 in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James I
1500–1560
Birth Location: Great Waltham, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
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Beatrice Jaynes
1500–1520
Birth Location: Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Alice Olmstead
1522–1553
Birth Location: Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

James III
1551–1595
Birth Location: Great Waltham, Essex, England
JI

James colonist)'s Ancestors

Self
James colonist)
1520–1553
Birth Place: Great Waltham, Essex, England
Parents
James Olmstead I
1500–1560
Great Waltham, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Beatrice (Alice) Jaynes
1500–1520
Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Olmstead
1460–1533
Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Alice Olmstead
1478–1533
Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Joseph (Henry) Jaynes
1480–1501
Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Rose (Annie) Jaynes
1480–1501
Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James colonist)'s Descendants

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James (Olmstead (gf of) colonist) (12 August 1520–2 Dec 1553) m. Alice (Sorrell) Olmstead (1522–2 August 1553)
  1. 1. James (Olmstead) III 1551–1595 m. Elizabeth Davers 1543–
    1. 1. Anne Olmstead 1566–1624 m. Thomas French 1566–1613
      1. 1. Margaret French 1605–1683 m. Ralph Hill 1639–1663 m. Roger Toothaker 1612–1637
        1. 1. Martha Hill 1630–1734
        2. 2. Levi Toothaker 1637–1692
        3. 3. Anne Hill 1602–1683 m. Stephen Gates 1599–1662
        4. 4. Jane Hill 1654–
        5. 5. Martin Hill 1654–
        6. 6. Johnathan Hill 1646–1717
        7. 7. Jane Hill 1620–1646
        8. 8. Nathaniel Hill 1642–1706 m. Elizabeth Homes 1644–1685
        9. 9. Elizabeth Hill 1646–
        10. 10. Rebecca Hill 1648–1669 m. Caleb Farley 1645–1712
      2. 2. William French 1603–1681
      3. 3. Ann French 1592–1593
      4. 4. David French 1590–1674
      5. 5. Dorothy French 1592–1611
      6. 6. Edward French 1590–1674
      7. 7. Elizabeth French 1600–1671
      8. 8. Eleanor French 1597–1628
      9. 9. John French 1588–1650
      10. 10. Judith French 1588–1671
      11. 11. Samuel French 1593–1594
    2. 2. Richard (Olmstead, of) Fairstead 1579–1641
    3. 3. Elizabeth Olmstead 1589–1634
    4. 4. John Olmstead 1592–1679
    5. 5. Mabell Olmstead 1587–1621
    6. 6. Mary Olmstead 1585–1594
    7. 7. Nicholas Olmstead 1583–1629
    8. 8. Thomas Olmstead 1577–1599
    9. 9. James (Olmsted) (colonist) 1580–1640 m. Joyce Cornish 1584–1621
      1. 1. Nicholas Olmsted 1611–1684 m. Sarah Loomis 1617–1689
        1. 1. Joseph Olmsted 1654–1726 m. Elizabeth Olmsted 1643–1729
        2. 2. Elizabeth Olmstead 1642–1681
        3. 3. Mabel Olmstead 1642–1692
        4. 4. Mary Olmstead 1646–1646
        5. 5. Rebecca Olmstead 1647–1721
        6. 6. Samuel Olmstead 1653–1726
        7. 7. Sarah Olmstead 1647–1709
        8. 8. Thomas Olmstead 1657–1741
        9. 9. Mabell Olmsted 1658–1729

James colonist)'s Timeline

6 Records

1520
12 August 1520
Birth of James Olmstead (gf of colonist) in Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1520
12 August 1520
Birth of James Olmstead (gf of colonist) in Olmsted Hall, Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Olmsted Hall, Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1520
12 August 1520
Birth of James Olmstead (gf of colonist) in Great Waltham, Essex, England
Great Waltham, Essex, England
1553
2 Dec 1553
Age 33
Death of James Olmstead (gf of colonist) in Great Leighs, Essex, , England
Great Leighs, Essex, , England
1595
2 December 1595
Age 75
Death of James Olmstead (gf of colonist) in Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1595
2 December 1595
Age 75
Death of James Olmstead (gf of colonist) in Olmsted Hall, Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Olmsted Hall, Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1520
    Event Place: Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1520
    Event Place: Olmsted Hall, Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1520
    Event Place: Great Waltham, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1595
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1595
    Event Place: Olmsted Hall, Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1553
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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