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Jane Olmstead 1677–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1677

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Father: John Olmsted

Mother: Mary Benedict

Spouse(s): Benjamin Willson

Children(s): Thomas Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Mary Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Jane Willson, Benjamin Wilson, Abigail Wilson

Jane Olmstead was born in 1677 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, the child of John Olmsted And Mary Benedict. Jane Olmstead married Benjamin Willson, and had children including Abigail Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Jane Willson, Mary Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Thomas Wilson. Jane Olmstead passed away in 1731 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Jane Olmstead was born in 1677 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, the child of John Olmsted And Mary Benedict.
  • Jane Olmstead married Benjamin Willson, and had children including Abigail Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Jane Willson, Mary Wilson, Nathan Wilson, Rebecca Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Thomas Wilson.
  • Jane Olmstead passed away in 1731 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Jane Olmstead
1677–1731
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
John Olmsted
1649–1704
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Mary Benedict
1650–1693
Southold, Suffolk, New York
Grandparents
Richard Olmstead
1612–1687
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Elizabeth Haugh
1618–1672
Fairstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Benedict
1617–1689
Long Stratton St Mary, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Bridgum
1618–1719
Morningthorpe, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Olmstead
1579–1641
Franncis Slaney
1586–1630
Atherton Hough
1593–1650
Elizabeth Bulkeley
1579–1643
William Benedict
1584–1629
Elizabeth Stephenson
–1629
John Bridgham
1590–
Constance Watson
1595–1629
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Olmsted
1551–1595
Jane Bristow
1554–1595
Richard Slanye
1550–1599
Margaret Adams
1564–1597
William Hough
1563–1610
Elizabeth Meoles
1560–1604
Edward Bulkeley
1540–1621
Olive Irby
1547–1614
William Benedict
1553–1614
Anna Markham
1553–1618
John Stephin
1551–
Anne Tovey
1550–1585

Jane Olmstead's Descendants

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Jane Olmstead (ABT 1677–1731) m. Benjamin Willson (8 JUL 1673–)
  1. 1. Thomas Wilson 1703–1775
    1. 1. Daniel Wilson 1736–1774 m. Sarah Whitlock 1746–
      1. 1. Susan Wilson 1761–1843 m. George Stewart 1735–1801
        1. 1. Esther Stewart 1785–1796
        2. 2. Ross Stewart 1790–
        3. 3. Mary Stewart 1784–1828 m. John Work 1785–1867
        4. 4. Samuel Stewart 1780–1847 m. Elizabeth McCarty 1765–1825
        5. 5. Benjamin (S) Stewart 1787–1854 m. Rebecca Cochran 1805– m. Rebecca Cochran 1792–1869
        6. 6. William Stewart 1782–1845 m. Elizabeth Henderson 1783–1871
        7. 7. James (Mercer) Stewart 1787–1870 m. Catherine Phipps 1792–1873
      2. 2. Hannah Wilson 1760–1765
      3. 3. Sarah Wilson 1767–
      4. 4. Thaddeus (C) Wilson 1763–1819 m. Oladine Field 1768–1831
    2. 2. Thomas Willson 1729–1757
    3. 3. Anna Willson 1734–
    4. 4. Sarah Willson 1742–
    5. 5. Mary Willson 1735–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Willson 1731–1815 m. Thaddeus (W) Bennett 1736–1777
    7. 7. Jane Wilson 1746– m. Gideon Palmer 1740–1817
    8. 8. Abner Willson 1744–1824 m. Ann Sherwood 1747–1795
  2. 2. Sarah Wilson 1698–
  3. 3. Mary Wilson 1712–
  4. 4. Rebecca Wilson 1705–1789 m. Benjamin Rockwell 1704–1780
  5. 5. Nathan Wilson 1701–1785 m. Phoebe Hubbard 1698–
  6. 6. Jane Willson 1714–1795 m. Joseph Keeler 1713–1796
  7. 7. Benjamin Wilson 1710–1757 m. Deborah Bennett 1705–1796
  8. 8. Abigail Wilson 1721–1810 m. Eli Northrup 1718–1802

Jane Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1677
ABT 1677
Birth of Jane Olmstead in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1731
1731
Age 54
Death of Jane Olmstead in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1677
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

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