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JAMES OLMSTED 1708–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1708

Birth Location: norwalk, fairfield, CT usa

Death Date: 17 Mar 1777

Death Location: Sharp Hill Cemetery, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nathan OLMSTED

Mother:

Spouse(s): Hannah COLEMAN

Children(s): Silas Olmstead, Noah Olmstead, JAMES OLMSTED

In 1708, JAMES OLMSTED entered the world in norwalk, fairfield, CT usa, born to Nathan Olmsted And Mercy Comstock. JAMES OLMSTED married Hannah Coleman, and had children including James Olmsted, Noah Olmstead, Silas Olmstead. JAMES OLMSTED passed away in 1777 in Sharp Hill Cemetery, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1708, JAMES OLMSTED entered the world in norwalk, fairfield, CT usa, born to Nathan Olmsted And Mercy Comstock.
  • JAMES OLMSTED married Hannah Coleman, and had children including James Olmsted, Noah Olmstead, Silas Olmstead.
  • JAMES OLMSTED passed away in 1777 in Sharp Hill Cemetery, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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JAMES OLMSTED's Ancestors

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JAMES OLMSTED
1708–1777
Birth Place: norwalk, fairfield, CT usa
Parents
Nathan OLMSTED
1678–1754
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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JAMES OLMSTED's Descendants

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JAMES OLMSTED (15 Oct 1708–17 Mar 1777) m. Hannah COLEMAN (1708–05 Oct 1769)
  1. 1. Silas Olmstead 1732–1782
  2. 2. Noah Olmstead 1743–1745
  3. 3. JAMES OLMSTED 1730–1807 m. Sarah TROWBRIDGE 1732–1788
    1. 1. Daniel Olmsted 1780–1860
    2. 2. Sarah Olmsted 1758–
    3. 3. Azor Olmsted 1763–1777
    4. 4. Aaron Olmsted 1770–1820
    5. 5. Isaac Olmsted 1759–1795
    6. 6. James Olmsted 1755–1775
    7. 7. Seth OLMSTEAD 1765–1844 m. Ruth HUBBELL 1770–1826
      1. 1. Caroline Olmstead 1809–1879 m. Jacob Scott 1811–1885
      2. 2. Anson OLMSTEAD 1800–1867 m. Betsey (W) Olmstead 1799–1864
        1. 1. Anson Olmstead 1823–1823
        2. 2. Franklin (A) Olmstead 1838–1900
        3. 3. Sarah (M) Olmstead 1835–1905 m. Wilbur (Fisk) CHANDLER 1840–1927
        4. 4. Mary (Eliza) Olmstead 1833–1836
        5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Olmstead 1828–1899
        6. 6. Seth Olmstead 1826–1904
        7. 7. Martha (Alma) Olmstead 1840–1917 m. Charles COOK 1833–1906
        8. 8. Phoebe (Taylor) Olmstead 1830–1909 m. William (Nelson) Silloway 1823–1901
        9. 9. Marilla (Walbridge) Olmstead 1824–1889 m. Orlando (M.) Tillotson –1864

JAMES OLMSTED's Timeline

2 Records

1708
15 Oct 1708
Birth of JAMES OLMSTED in norwalk, fairfield, CT usa
norwalk, fairfield, CT usa
1777
17 Mar 1777
Age 69
Death of JAMES OLMSTED in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1708
    Event Place: norwalk, fairfield, CT usa
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1708; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1777
    Event Place: Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1708; Birth city: Norwalk; Birth state: CT
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharp Hill Cemetery, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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