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Rebecca Olmstead 1681–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Death Date: 21 JUL 1752

Death Location: Cortland Manor, Westchester County, New York, USA

Father: Lieutenant Olmsted

Mother: Mary Benedict

Spouse(s): Capt. John

Children(s): Jane John

Rebecca Olmstead was born in 1681 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the child of Lieutenant John Olmsted And Mary Elizabeth Benedict. In 1718, Rebecca Olmstead resided in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Rebecca Olmstead married Capt Samuel Sencion Sension St John, and had children including Jane St John. Rebecca Olmstead passed away in 1752 in Cortland Manor, Westchester County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Olmstead was born in 1681 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the child of Lieutenant John Olmsted And Mary Elizabeth Benedict.
  • In 1718, Rebecca Olmstead resided in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Rebecca Olmstead married Capt Samuel Sencion Sension St John, and had children including Jane St John.
  • Rebecca Olmstead passed away in 1752 in Cortland Manor, Westchester County, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Rebecca Olmstead's Ancestors

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Rebecca Olmstead
1681–1752
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Parents
Lieutenant John Olmsted
1649–1704
Hartford, Connecticut
Mary (Elizabeth) Benedict
1650–1693
Southold, Long Island, New Amsterdam
Grandparents
Richard (I Olmstead) (Olmsted)
1612–1687
Fairstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Whittingham) Haugh
1618–1672
Boston, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Deacon (Thomas Benedict) Sr.
1617–1690
Stratton St Michael, Norfolk, England
Mary Bridgtham
1619–1719
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William husband)
1579–1629
Elyzabeth son
1578–1678
John Bridgum
1584–1653
Grace UNK
1618–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George JR
1549–1584
Thomazine Goche
1550–1616
John Stephens
1548–1650
Anne Tovye
1550–1585

Rebecca Olmstead's Descendants

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Rebecca Olmstead (1681–21 JUL 1752) m. Capt. (Samuel Sencion Sension St.) John (2 APR 1685–3 AUG 1755)
  1. 1. Jane (St.) John 1707–1773 m. Ebenezer (Brooks) II 1701–1773
    1. 1. Elizabeth Brooks 1736–1793 m. Daniel Jackson 1735–1823
      1. 1. Jonathan Jackson 1751–1781 m. Anna Hayward 1750–1850
        1. 1. Jonathan🧩 (Jackson) II 1781–1872 m. Aurelia (Matthews) 🧩 1785–1819

Rebecca Olmstead's Timeline

3 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Rebecca Olmstead in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
1718
Feb 1718
Age 37
Rebecca Olmstead resided here in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1752
21 JUL 1752
Age 71
Death of Rebecca Olmstead in Cortland Manor, Westchester County, New York, USA
Cortland Manor, Westchester County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Feb 1718
    Event Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Sheffield, Daggett and allied families : a genealogical study with biographical notes

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1752
    Event Place: Cortland Manor, Westchester County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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