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John Olmsted 1677–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 15 Jul 1771

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Father: Samuel Olmsted

Mother: Mary Lord

Spouse(s): Susannah Brainerd

Children(s): Susannah Olmsted, James Olmsted, Daniel Olmsted, Stephen Olmsted, Sarah Olmsted, John Olmsted, Jonathan Olmsted, Abigail Olmsted, Mary Olmsted

The story of John Olmsted began in 1677 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. John Olmsted married Susannah Brainerd, and had children including Abigail Olmsted, Daniel Olmsted, James Olmsted, John Olmsted, Jonathan Olmsted, Mary Olmsted, Nodiah Olmsted, Sarah Olmsted, Stephen Olmsted, Susannah Olmsted, Zechariah Olmsted. John Olmsted passed away in 1771 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of John Olmsted began in 1677 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • John Olmsted married Susannah Brainerd, and had children including Abigail Olmsted, Daniel Olmsted, James Olmsted, John Olmsted, Jonathan Olmsted, Mary Olmsted, Nodiah Olmsted, Sarah Olmsted, Stephen Olmsted, Susannah Olmsted, Zechariah Olmsted.
  • John Olmsted passed away in 1771 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.

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John Olmsted's Ancestors

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John Olmsted
1677–1771
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Samuel Olmsted
1653–1725
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Lord
1649–1736
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut
Grandparents
Nicholas Olmsted
1611–1684
Fairsted, Co. Essex, England
Sarah Loomis
1617–1689
Messing, Co. Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1590–1658
Mary White
1590–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Loomis
1562–1619
Agnes ???
1565–1619
Brydgette Allgar
1562–1623

John Olmsted's Descendants

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John Olmsted (1677–15 Jul 1771) m. Susannah Brainerd (09 Aug 1689–06 Feb 1745/46)
  1. 1. Susannah Olmsted 1718– m. Jonathan Gates 1703–1771
  2. 2. James Olmsted 1716–1794 m. Anna Lord 1740–1795
  3. 3. Daniel Olmsted 1711–
    1. 1. Daniel Olmsted 1754–1795 m. Huldah Hungerford 1756–1846
      1. 1. Daniel Olmsted 1776–1798
      2. 2. Rebecca Olmsted 1790–1885
      3. 3. Child Olmsted 1786–1788
      4. 4. William Olmsted 1782–1787
      5. 5. William Olmsted 1780–
    2. 2. Zachary Olmsted 1752–
    3. 3. Isaac Olmsted 1751–
    4. 4. John Olmsted 1751–
    5. 5. Daniel Olmsted 1749–
    6. 6. Zechariah Olmsted 1746–
  4. 4. Stephen Olmsted 1721–1778 m. Hannah Fuller 1720–1768
    1. 1. Dorothy Olmsted 1752–1846 m. Elijah Day 1754–1798
      1. 1. Fanny Day 1783–
      2. 2. Justin Day 1781–
      3. 3. Stephen (O.) Day 1777–
    2. 2. Jonathan Olmsted 1767–1842
  5. 5. Sarah Olmsted 1707–1784 m. George Gates 1705–1756
    1. 1. George Gates 1737–1759
  6. 6. John Olmsted 1714– m. Ruth Hutchins 1740–1811 m. Abigail Cone 1725–1782
    1. 1. John Olmsted 1750–1838 m. Olive Clark 1779–
    2. 2. Lucy Olmsted 1766–
    3. 3. Sarah Olmsted 1756–
    4. 4. Mary Olmsted 1753–1807
    5. 5. Susannah Olmsted 1748–1749
    6. 6. Abigail Olmsted 1746–1749
  7. 7. Jonathan Olmsted 1727–1817
  8. 8. Abigail Olmsted 1725–
  9. 9. Mary Olmsted 1709–1754

John Olmsted's Timeline

2 Records

1677
1677
Birth of John Olmsted in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
1771
15 Jul 1771
Age 94
Death of John Olmsted in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Genalogy of the Olmsted Family in America, Embracing the Descendants of James and Richard Olmsted and Covering a Period o, p. 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1771
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
    Record Source: The Descendants (by the Female Branches) of Joseph Loomis, Who Came From Braintree, England, in the Year 1638, and Settle, p. 15

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