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James Olmstead Deacon 1708–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1708

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America

Death Date: 17 Mar 1777

Death Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nathan Olmsted

Mother: Mercy Comstock

Spouse(s): Hannah Coleman

Children(s): Nathan Olmstead, Hannah Olmstead

James Olmstead Deacon was born in 1708 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America, the child of Nathan Olmsted And Mercy Comstock. James Olmstead Deacon married Hannah Coleman, and had children including Hannah Olmstead, Nathan Olmstead. James Olmstead Deacon passed away in 1777 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • James Olmstead Deacon was born in 1708 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America, the child of Nathan Olmsted And Mercy Comstock.
  • James Olmstead Deacon married Hannah Coleman, and had children including Hannah Olmstead, Nathan Olmstead.
  • James Olmstead Deacon passed away in 1777 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Olmsted
1678–1716
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
NO
Mercy Comstock
1676–1752
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
MC

Spouses(s)

Hannah Coleman
1708–1769
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HC

Children(s)

Nathan Olmstead
1748–1790
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
NO
Hannah Olmstead
1733–1801
Birth Location: –
HO

James Deacon's Ancestors

Self
James Deacon
1708–1777
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Parents
Nathan Olmsted
1678–1716
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mercy Comstock
1676–1752
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Christopher Comstock
1635–1702
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hannah Platt
1643–1702
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Deacon's Descendants

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James (Olmstead) Deacon (15 Oct 1708–17 Mar 1777) m. Hannah Coleman (1708–5 Oct 1769)
  1. 1. Nathan Olmstead 1748–1790 m. Mary Middlebrook 1751–1828
    1. 1. Abraham ("Abram") Olmstead 1784–1868 m. Rachel (St) John 1778–1860
      1. 1. Charles (D. Olmstead Cpl 23RD) CT 1822–1909 m. Elizabeth Fillow 1824–1915
        1. 1. Clarence (Lloyd) Olmstead 1865–1950 m. Flora (E) Veitenheimer 1866–1929
        2. 2. Charles (Oscar) Olmstead 1847–1894
        3. 3. Laura (Adele) Olmstead 1849–1932
        4. 4. Isabel (Gertrude) Olmstead 1854–1854
      2. 2. Jane Olmstead 1817–1871
      3. 3. John (A) Olmstead 1816–1900
      4. 4. Julie Olmstead 1820–1856
    2. 2. Nathan Olmstead 1777–1859
    3. 3. Polly Olmstead 1779–
    4. 4. Hannah Olmstead 1781–1865
  2. 2. Hannah Olmstead 1733–1801

James Deacon's Timeline

2 Records

1708
15 Oct 1708
Birth of James Olmstead Deacon in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
1777
17 Mar 1777
Age 69
Death of James Olmstead Deacon in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1708
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, English Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 156

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 156
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