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James Olmstead 1550–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 March 1550

Birth Location: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 December 1595

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

Father: James Olmstead

Mother: Alice (Sorrell)

Spouse(s): Jane Bristow

Children(s): Anne Olmstead, Richard Olmstead

The story of James Olmstead began in 1550 in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom. James Olmstead married Jane Bristow, and had children including Anne Olmstead, Richard Olmstead. James Olmstead passed away in 1595 in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Olmstead began in 1550 in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Olmstead married Jane Bristow, and had children including Anne Olmstead, Richard Olmstead.
  • James Olmstead passed away in 1595 in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England.

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James Olmstead's Ancestors

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James Olmstead
1550–1595
Birth Place: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Olmstead
1520–1553
Alice (Hawkyns\Hawkins) (Sorrell)
1522–1553
Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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James Olmstead's Descendants

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James Olmstead (22 March 1550–12 December 1595) m. Jane Bristow (30 September 1551–2 December 1595)
  1. 1. Anne Olmstead 1566–1624 m. THOMAS (EDWARD) FRENCH 1562–1613
    1. 1. William French 1603–1681
    2. 2. John (Thomas) French 1580–1639
    3. 3. Ann French 1592–1593
    4. 4. Dorothy French 1609–1649
    5. 5. Edward French 1587–1588
    6. 6. Elizabeth French 1600–1671
    7. 7. Ellanor French 1597–1671
    8. 8. Francis French 1606–1607
    9. 9. Jemima French 1607–1608
    10. 10. Judith French 1611–1671
    11. 11. Judith French 1588–1671
    12. 12. Margaret French 1601–1659
    13. 13. Robert French 1605–1660
    14. 14. Samuel French 1593–1594
    15. 15. Thomas French 1584–1639
  2. 2. Richard Olmstead 1579–1641

James Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1550
22 March 1550
Birth of James Olmstead in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1595
12 December 1595
Age 45
Death of James Olmstead in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 March 1550
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1595
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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