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Richard Olmstead 1579–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1579

Birth Location: Gr leighs, Essex, England

Death Date: 16 Nov 1641

Death Location: Fairsted, Essex, England

Father: James Olmstead

Mother: Jane Bristow

Spouse(s): Frances Slany

Children(s): Richard Olmstead, John Olmsted

In 1579, Richard Olmstead entered the world in Gr leighs, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead And Jane Bristow. Richard Olmstead married Frances Slany, and had children including John Olmsted, Richard Olmstead. Richard Olmstead passed away in 1641 in Fairsted, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1579, Richard Olmstead entered the world in Gr leighs, Essex, England, born to James Olmstead And Jane Bristow.
  • Richard Olmstead married Frances Slany, and had children including John Olmsted, Richard Olmstead.
  • Richard Olmstead passed away in 1641 in Fairsted, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Olmstead
1551–1595
Birth Location: Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
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Jane Bristow
1554–
Birth Location: Gt leighs, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Slany
1581–1630
Birth Location: Fairsted, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Richard Olmstead
1612–1687
Birth Location: Fairsted, Essex, England
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John Olmsted
1617–1686
Birth Location: –
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Richard Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Richard Olmstead
1579–1641
Birth Place: Gr leighs, Essex, England
Parents
James Olmstead
1551–1595
Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Jane Bristow
1554–
Gt leighs, Essex, England
Grandparents
James Olmstead
1520–1553
Alice Hawkins\Sorrell\
1522–1553
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Olmstead's Descendants

1.
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Richard Olmstead (22 Mar 1579–16 Nov 1641) m. Frances Slany (1581–10 Sep 1630)
  1. 1. Richard Olmstead 1612–1687 m. Elizabeth Haugh 1620–1672
    1. 1. Lt. (John) Olmstead 1649–1704 m. Mary Benedict 1650–1693 m. Elizabeth Pardee 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
        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
    2. 2. James Olmstead 1645–1731
    3. 3. Joseph Olmstead 1654–1726
    4. 4. Thomas Olmstead 1657–1741
    5. 5. Mabel Olmstead 1659–1692
  2. 2. John Olmsted 1617–1686

Richard Olmstead's Timeline

4 Records

1579
22 Mar 1579
Birth of Richard Olmstead in Gr leighs, Essex, England
Gr leighs, Essex, England
1579
22 Mar 1579
Richard Olmstead was baptized in Gr. Leighs, Essex, England
Gr. Leighs, Essex, England
1641
16 Nov 1641
Age 62
Death of Richard Olmstead in Fairstead, Braintree District, Essex, England
Fairstead, Braintree District, Essex, England
1641
16 Nov 1641
Age 62
Burial of Richard Olmstead in Fairsted, Essex, England
Fairsted, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1579
    Event Place: Gr leighs, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 75.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JMO
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1579
    Event Place: Gr. Leighs, Essex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bartlow, Cambridge, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1641
    Event Place: Fairstead, Braintree District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1641
    Event Place: Fairsted, Essex, England
    Record Source: Millennium File
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