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Nehemiah (Sgt.) Olmstead 1618–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1618

Birth Location: Fairsted, Essex Co., England

Death Date: 1657

Death Location: Fairfield, CT

Father: James Olmstead

Mother: Joyce Cornish

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Burr

Children(s): Sarah Olmstead

In 1618, Nehemiah (Sgt.) Olmstead entered the world in Fairsted, Essex Co., England, born to James Olmstead And Joyce Cornish. Nehemiah (Sgt.) Olmstead married Elizabeth Burr, and had children including Sarah Olmstead. Nehemiah (Sgt.) Olmstead passed away in 1657 in Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1618, Nehemiah (Sgt.) Olmstead entered the world in Fairsted, Essex Co., England, born to James Olmstead And Joyce Cornish.
  • Nehemiah (Sgt.) Olmstead married Elizabeth Burr, and had children including Sarah Olmstead.
  • Nehemiah (Sgt.) Olmstead passed away in 1657 in Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Olmstead
1580–1640
Birth Location: Great Leighs, Essex, England
JO
Joyce Cornish
–1621
Birth Location: Great Leighs, Essex, England
JC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Burr
1637–1675
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
EB

Children(s)

Sarah Olmstead
1655–
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
SO

Nehemiah Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Nehemiah Olmstead
1618–1657
Birth Place: Fairsted, Essex Co., England
Parents
James Olmstead
1580–1640
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Joyce Cornish
–1621
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Grandparents
James Olmstead
1550–1595
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Jane Bristow
Great Leighs, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nehemiah Olmstead's Descendants

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Nehemiah ((Sgt.)) Olmstead (1618–1657) m. Elizabeth Burr (ABT 1637–19 DEC 1675)
  1. 1. Sarah Olmstead 1655– m. Robert Seeley 1653–1690
    1. 1. Robert Seeley –1753 m. Ann Unknown
      1. 1. Nehemiah Seeley
      2. 2. Robert Seeley –1774 m. Mary Fairchild
      3. 3. Sarah Seeley m. John Benedict
      4. 4. Amy Seeley m. John Foote m. Joseph Davis
      5. 5. Mary Seeley m. John Beers
    2. 2. Nehemiah Seeley m. Miriam Botsford
      1. 1. Abel Seeley 1733–1819 m. Rebecca Guire 1727–1808
        1. 1. Abel Seeley 1771–1850 m. Mary Pierce
        2. 2. Simeon Seeley 1765–
        3. 3. Sarah Seeley 1767– m. Enoch Hays
        4. 4. Anna Seeley 1769– m. John Allen
        5. 5. Mary Seeley 1763–1858 m. George Patterson
        6. 6. Ruth Seeley 1773– m. John Huston
        7. 7. Ruth Seeley 1779–
        8. 8. Sarah Seeley 1775–
        9. 9. Simeon Seeley 1773–
        10. 10. Anna Seeley 1777–
      2. 2. Nehemiah Seeley 1735–1780 m. Sarah Dibble m. Abigail Guire 1733–
        1. 1. Abel Seeley 1755–
        2. 2. David Seeley m. Patty Hubbell 1762–
        3. 3. Stephen Seeley
        4. 4. Nehemiah Seeley
        5. 5. Phebe Seeley m. Daniel Lyon m. Daniel Lyon 1752–1815
        6. 6. Abigail Seeley m. Ammecy Spaulding
        7. 7. Huldah Seeley
      3. 3. Anna Seeley 1719–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Seeley 1678– m. Joseph Blackman
    4. 4. Sarah Seeley
    5. 5. Nathaniel Seeley

Nehemiah Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1618
1618
Birth of Nehemiah (Sgt.) Olmstead in Fairsted, Essex Co., England
Fairsted, Essex Co., England
1657
1657
Age 39
Death of Nehemiah (Sgt.) Olmstead in Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Fairsted, Essex Co., England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Fairfield, CT
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