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Lt. John Olmstead 1649–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1649

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1704

Death Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Richard Olmstead

Mother: Elizabeth Haugh

Spouse(s): Mary Benedict, Elizabeth Pardee

Children(s): Rebecca John, Eunice Olmstead, Daniel Olmstead, Mary Reed, Sarah Olmstead, Richard Olmstead, Eizabeth Olmstead, Jane Olmstead, John Olmstead

Lt. John Olmstead was born in 1649 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Richard Olmstead And Elizabeth Haugh. Lt. John Olmstead married Elizabeth Pardee, Mary Benedict, and had children including Anna Olmstead, Daniel Olmstead, Eizabeth Olmstead, Eunice Olmstead, Jane Olmstead, John Olmstead, Mary Reed, Rebecca St John, Richard Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead. Lt. John Olmstead passed away in 1704 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lt. John Olmstead was born in 1649 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Richard Olmstead And Elizabeth Haugh.
  • Lt. John Olmstead married Elizabeth Pardee, Mary Benedict, and had children including Anna Olmstead, Daniel Olmstead, Eizabeth Olmstead, Eunice Olmstead, Jane Olmstead, John Olmstead, Mary Reed, Rebecca St John, Richard Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead.
  • Lt. John Olmstead passed away in 1704 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lt. Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Lt. Olmstead
1649–1704
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Richard Olmstead
1612–1687
Fairsted, Essex, England
Elizabeth Haugh
1620–1672
England
Grandparents
Richard Olmstead
1579–1641
Gr leighs, Essex, England
Frances Slany
1581–1630
Fairsted, Essex, England
Atherton Haugh
1593–1650
Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Bulkeley
–1643
Great-Grandparents
James Olmstead
1551–1595
Jane Bristow
1554–
Richard Slany
1547–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Olmstead
1520–1553
Alice Hawkins\Sorrell\
1522–1553

Lt. Olmstead's Descendants

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Lt. (John) Olmstead (30 Dec 1649–22 Dec 1704) m. Mary Benedict (4 Dec 1650–1693) m. Elizabeth Pardee (10 Jun 1660–)
  1. 1. Rebecca (St) John 1681–1752 m. Samuel (St) John 1685–1755
    1. 1. Joanna (St) John 1703–1773 m. Christopher Burt 1704–1742
      1. 1. Abigail Burt 1732–1789 m. William Gannon 1732–1789
        1. 1. Daniel (David) Gannon 1758–1820 m. Hannah (Morrell) (Morrill) 1774–1840
        2. 2. William Gannon 1753–1834
        3. 3. Joseph Gannon 1759–1840
        4. 4. Benjamin Gannon 1767–1839
        5. 5. Abraham (B (Abram)) Gannon 1775–1879
        6. 6. Bartholomew Gannon 1768–1855
        7. 7. Joseph Gannon 1762–1832
        8. 8. Perry Gannon 1756–1822
      2. 2. John Burt 1729–1730
      3. 3. Mary Burt 1736–
      4. 4. Joseph Burt 1742–
      5. 5. Samuel Burt 1734–1808
    2. 2. Rebecca (Olmstead St.) John 1701–1773
    3. 3. Abigail (St) John 1703–1775
    4. 4. Perigrina (St) John 1705–1773
    5. 5. Sarah (St.) John 1707–1735
    6. 6. Jane (St.) John 1704–1773
    7. 7. Job (St) John 1700–1785
    8. 8. Samuel StJohn 1703–1777
    9. 9. Noah StJohn 1713–1778
  2. 2. Eunice Olmstead 1687–
  3. 3. Daniel Olmstead 1682–1749 m. Hannah Ketchum 1683–1751
    1. 1. Samuel Olmstead 1715–1788
    2. 2. Elizabeth Olmstead 1727–1825
    3. 3. Hannah Olmsted 1721–
    4. 4. Ambrose Olmstead 1719–1792
    5. 5. Daniel Olmstead 1711–1730
    6. 6. Nathan (Olmstead) (Deacon) 1716–1805
    7. 7. Jonathan Olmstead 1723–1772
    8. 8. Ezekiel Olmstead 1730–1820
    9. 9. Richard Olmsted 1717–
  4. 4. Mary Reed 1675–1713 m. Thomas Reed 1672–1757
    1. 1. John Reed 1701–1786
    2. 2. Elias Reed 1711–1791
    3. 3. Nathan Reed 1713–1776
  5. 5. Sarah Olmstead 1679–1697
  6. 6. Richard Olmstead 1692–1776 m. Mary Betts 1694–1786
    1. 1. Daniel Olmstead 1731–1806
    2. 2. John Olmsted 1714–1788
    3. 3. Justus Olmstead 1731–1813
    4. 4. Richard Olmsted 1717–1752
    5. 5. Thomas Olmstead 1722–1757
    6. 6. Hepzibah Olmstead 1726–1753
    7. 7. Samuel Olmstead 1734–1820
    8. 8. Mary Olmstead 1738–1746
    9. 9. Jesse Olmstead 1739–
    10. 10. Stephen Olmstead 1720–1814
  7. 7. Eizabeth Olmstead 1690–1728
  8. 8. Jane Olmstead 1675–1700
  9. 9. John Olmstead 1700–
    1. 1. Sarah Olmstead 1734–1771 m. Abel Lyon 1735–1788
      1. 1. Samuel Lyon 1767–1852
      2. 2. Abel Lyon 1775–1852
      3. 3. John Lyon 1763–1853
      4. 4. Timothy Lyon 1758–1832
      5. 5. Ezra Lyon 1761–1843

Lt. Olmstead's Timeline

3 Records

1649
30 Dec 1649
Birth of Lt. John Olmstead in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1704
22 Dec 1704
Age 55
Death of Lt. John Olmstead in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1704
1704
Age 55
Lt. John Olmstead - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1649
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 145.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CH2
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Charles Springer of Cranehook-on-the-Delaware : his descendants and allied families

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1704
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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