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James " Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of colonist) 1551–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1551

Birth Location: Great Leighs, Essex, England

Death Date: 12 Dec 1595

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

Father: James colonist)

Mother: Alice Massey

Spouse(s): Jane Bristou

Children(s): ANNE Olmstead

In 1551, James " Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of colonist) entered the world in Great Leighs, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead Ii Grandfather Of The Colonist And Alice Hawkyns Massey. James " Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of colonist) married Jane Joane Bristow Bristowe Bristou, and had children including Anne Agnes Olmstead. James " Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of colonist) passed away in 1595 in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, James " Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of colonist) entered the world in Great Leighs, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead Ii Grandfather Of The Colonist And Alice Hawkyns Massey.
  • James " Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of colonist) married Jane Joane Bristow Bristowe Bristou, and had children including Anne Agnes Olmstead.
  • James " Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of colonist) passed away in 1595 in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England.

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James colonist)'s Ancestors

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James colonist)
1551–1595
Birth Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England
Parents
James Olmstead II (grandfather of the colonist)
1520–1595
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Alice (Hawkyns) Massey
1522–1553
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Grandparents
James (Pixley) Olmstead
1500–1553
Olmsted Hall, Fairsted, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Beatrice (Jaynes) Olmstead
1501–1520
Great Waltham, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
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James colonist)'s Descendants

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James (" Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of) colonist) (22 Mar 1551–12 Dec 1595) m. Jane (Joane Bristow Bristowe) Bristou (Apr 1554–12 December 1595)
  1. 1. ANNE (Agnes) Olmstead 1566–1624 m. THOMAS (Edward de Warren French) III 1562–1613
    1. 1. William (French) Lieut 1601–1681 m. Elizabeth (Symmes Cannon) French 1594–1625
      1. 1. Francis French 1625–1691
        1. 1. Lydia (French) Bowers 1669–1737 m. Samuel Bowers 1665–1744
        2. 2. Elizabeth French 1664–1739

James colonist)'s Timeline

2 Records

1551
22 Mar 1551
Birth of James " Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of colonist) in Great Leighs, Essex, England
Great Leighs, Essex, England
1595
12 Dec 1595
Age 44
Death of James " Yeoman" Olmsted III (father of colonist) in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1551
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1595
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England

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