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James Olmstead 1551–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1551

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

Death Date: 12 Dec 1595

Death Location: Much Leighs, Essex, England

Father: James Olmstead

Mother: Alice Hawkins\Sorrell\

Spouse(s): Jane Bristow

Children(s): Richard Olmstead, James Olmstead

In 1551, James Olmstead entered the world in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead And Alice Hawkins Sorrell. James Olmstead married Jane Bristow, and had children including James Olmstead, Richard Olmstead. James Olmstead passed away in 1595 in Much Leighs, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, James Olmstead entered the world in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead And Alice Hawkins Sorrell.
  • James Olmstead married Jane Bristow, and had children including James Olmstead, Richard Olmstead.
  • James Olmstead passed away in 1595 in Much Leighs, Essex, England.

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James Olmstead's Ancestors

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James Olmstead
1551–1595
Birth Place: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Parents
James Olmstead
1520–1553
Alice Hawkins\Sorrell\
1522–1553
Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Olmstead's Descendants

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James Olmstead (1551–12 Dec 1595) m. Jane Bristow (1554–)
  1. 1. Richard Olmstead 1579–1641 m. Frances Slany 1581–1630
    1. 1. Richard Olmstead 1612–1687 m. Elizabeth Haugh 1620–1672
      1. 1. Lt. (John) Olmstead 1649–1704 m. Mary Benedict 1650–1693 m. Elizabeth Pardee 1660–
        1. 1. Rebecca (St) John 1681–1752 m. Samuel (St) John 1685–1755
        2. 2. Eunice Olmstead 1687–
        3. 3. Daniel Olmstead 1682–1749 m. Hannah Ketchum 1683–1751
        4. 4. Mary Reed 1675–1713 m. Thomas Reed 1672–1757
        5. 5. Sarah Olmstead 1679–1697
        6. 6. Richard Olmstead 1692–1776 m. Mary Betts 1694–1786
        7. 7. Eizabeth Olmstead 1690–1728
        8. 8. Jane Olmstead 1675–1700
        9. 9. John Olmstead 1700–
      2. 2. James Olmstead 1645–1731
      3. 3. Joseph Olmstead 1654–1726
      4. 4. Thomas Olmstead 1657–1741
      5. 5. Mabel Olmstead 1659–1692
    2. 2. John Olmsted 1617–1686
  2. 2. James Olmstead 1580–1640 m. Joyce Cornish –1621
    1. 1. Nicholas Olmstead 1612–1684 m. Sarah Loomis 1617–1667
      1. 1. Rebecca Olmstead 1647–1721 m. John Bigelow 1643–1721
      2. 2. Joseph Olmsted 1654–1726
      3. 3. Thomas Olmsted 1657–1741
      4. 4. Samuel (Olmsted) Sr 1653–1726
      5. 5. Sarah Gates 1641–1709
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Butler 1642–1681
      7. 7. Mabel (Butler) Taintor 1659–1732
    2. 2. Nehemiah Olmstead 1618–1657
      1. 1. Sarah Olmstead 1655–1694 m. Robert Seeley 1653–

James Olmstead's Timeline

4 Records

1551
1551
Birth of James Olmstead in Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
1576
12 Aug 1576
Age 25
James Olmstead was married In Gt. Leighs, Essex, England
Gt. Leighs, Essex, England
1595
2 Dec 1595
Age 44
Death of James Olmstead in Much Leighs, Essex, England
Much Leighs, Essex, England
1595
12 Dec 1595
Age 44
Burial of James Olmstead
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1576
    Event Place: Gt. Leighs, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Essex, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Essex: - Registers of Marriages, 1559-1837
    Record Source: Essex, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1595
    Event Place: Much Leighs, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1595
    Record Source: Millennium File

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