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Richard Olmstead 1578–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 MAR 1578

Birth Location: Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 16 NOV 1641

Death Location: Fairstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Olmsted

Mother: Jane Bristow

Spouse(s): Frances Slany

Children(s): Nicholas Olmstead, John Olmsted, Parnell Gray, Rebecca Olmstead, Richard Olmstead, Richard Olmsted, Mary Olmstead, Joseph Olmstead, John Olmstead, Sara Olmstead, Rebecca Olmstead, Joseph Olmstead

Richard Olmstead was born in 1578 in Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of James Olmsted And Jane Bristow. Richard Olmstead married Frances Slany, and had children including John Olmstead, John Olmsted, Joseph Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Nicholas Olmstead, Parnell Gray, Rebecca Olmstead, Richard Olmstead, Richard Olmsted, Sara Olmstead. Richard Olmstead passed away in 1641 in Fairstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Richard Olmstead was born in 1578 in Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom, the child of James Olmsted And Jane Bristow.
  • Richard Olmstead married Frances Slany, and had children including John Olmstead, John Olmsted, Joseph Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Nicholas Olmstead, Parnell Gray, Rebecca Olmstead, Richard Olmstead, Richard Olmsted, Sara Olmstead.
  • Richard Olmstead passed away in 1641 in Fairstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Richard Olmstead
1578–1641
Birth Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Olmsted
1550–1595
Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Jane Bristow
1551–1595
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Grandparents
James Olmsted
1520–1595
Great Waltham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Alice Massey
1524–1553
Great Waltham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
James Olmsted
1500–1560
Beatrice Jaynes
1498–1520
Nicholas Massey
1509–1553
Elizabeth Hyde
1510–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Olmstead
1473–1533
Alice Hankey
1478–1533
Joseph Jaynes
1480–
Joseph Jaynes
1480–1501
Thomas Massey
1478–1528
Jean Beswick
1443–1528
Thomas Hyde
1419–1523
Margaret Kynveton
1440–1523

Richard Olmstead's Descendants

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Richard Olmstead (22 MAR 1578–16 NOV 1641) m. Frances Slany (ABT 1587–13 SEP 1630)
  1. 1. Nicholas Olmstead 1612–1684 m. Sarah Loomis 1617–1667
    1. 1. Mabel Olmstead 1642–1681 m. Daniel Butler 1651–1692
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Rose) Butler 1667–1736 m. John (ROBBINS,) Esq. 1649–1689
        1. 1. Jonathan Robbins 1694–1777 m. Sarah (Wolcott) Wells 1709–1776
        2. 2. Sarah Robbins 1679–1744
        3. 3. Elizabeth Robbins 1684–1761
        4. 4. Richard Robbins 1687–1738 m. Martha Curtis 1691–1753
        5. 5. Hannah Robbins 1688–1745 m. Joseph Wells 1680–1744 m. Joseph Mills 1680–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Butler 1652–
      3. 3. Hannah Butler 1658–1691
      4. 4. James Butler 1662–1765 m. Hannah Edwards 1676–1742
      5. 5. Mary Butler 1663– m. Robert Lockwood 1654–1715
      6. 6. Samuel Butler 1665–1711 m. Samuel Butler 1677– m. Mary Kilbourne 1665–1711
      7. 7. John Butler 1666–1755 m. Mary Easton 1676– m. Elizabeth Cadwell 1660–1710 m. Mary Cadwell 1670–1771 m. Catherine GaineGhenne/ 1738–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Butler 1672–
      9. 9. Thomas Butler 1674–1747 m. Elizabeth Abbott 1676–1728
      10. 10. Samuel Butler 1675–1675
    2. 2. Elizabeth Olmstead 1646–1681 m. Samuel Butler 1639–1693
      1. 1. Sarah Butler 1668–1725 m. Samuel Bush 1664–1709 m. Samuel Daniels 1688–
      2. 2. Mary Butler 1670–1744 m. Ebenezer Hopkins 1668–1712
      3. 3. James Butler 1672–
      4. 4. Jonathan Butler 1674–1707
      5. 5. George Butler 1676–1698
      6. 6. Dorothy Butler 1676–1709 m. Joseph Kilborne 1674–1744
      7. 7. Mary Butler –1711
    3. 3. Joseph Olmstead 1654–1726 m. Elizabeth Butler 1654–1729
    4. 4. Sarah (Anne) Olmstead 1641–1709 m. George Gates 1624–1724
    5. 5. John Olmstead 1646–1704
    6. 6. Mary Olmsted 1646–1646
    7. 7. Rebecka Olmstead 1647–1721 m. John Bigelow 1643–1721
    8. 8. James (Seymore) Olmstead 1647–1731 m. Phebe Barlow 1649–1727
    9. 9. Samuel Olmstead 1653–1726 m. Mary Lord 1649–1736
    10. 10. Thomas Olmstead 1657–1741 m. Hannah Mix 1666– m. Martha Bigelow 1662–1728
    11. 11. Nehemiah Olmstead 1662–
  2. 2. John Olmsted 1616–1686 m. Elizabeth Marvin 1622–1689
  3. 3. Parnell Gray 1602–1687 m. Parker 1599–1626 m. Increase Nowell 1593–1655
  4. 4. Rebecca Olmstead 1605– m. Christopher Rust 1600–
  5. 5. Richard Olmstead 1607–1687 m. Magdaleana (Ellen) Hill 1605–1681 m. Elizabeth Hawes 1614–
  6. 6. Richard Olmsted 1612–1687 m. Elisabeth (Whittingham) Haugh 1618–1672
  7. 7. Mary Olmstead 1615–1605
  8. 8. Joseph Olmstead 1616–
  9. 9. John Olmstead 1617–1686
  10. 10. Sara Olmstead 1620–
  11. 11. Rebecca Olmstead 1624–1698 m. Thomas (Wells Or) Atwells 1610– m. Thomas Newell 1611–1689 m. Thomas Jeweson 1625–1671
  12. 12. Joseph Olmstead 1627–1628

Richard Olmstead's Timeline

4 Records

1578
22 MAR 1578
Birth of Richard Olmstead in Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1579
22 MAR 1579
Age 1
Richard Olmstead was christened in Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1641
11 NOV 1641
Age 63
Death of Richard Olmstead in Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1641
16 NOV 1641
Age 63
Burial of Richard Olmstead in Fairstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Fairstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1578
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1579
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1641
    Event Place: Great Leighs, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1641
    Event Place: Fairstead, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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