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Richard Olmstead 1612–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1612

Birth Location: Fairsted, Essex, England

Death Date: 20 April 1687

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

Father: Richard Olmstead

Mother: Frances Slany

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Haugh

Children(s): Lt. Olmstead, James Olmstead, Joseph Olmstead, Thomas Olmstead, Mabel Olmstead

Richard Olmstead was born in 1612 in Fairsted, Essex, England, the child of Richard Olmstead And Frances Slany. In 1635, Richard Olmstead resided in Hartford, Hartford County, CT. Richard Olmstead married Elizabeth Haugh, and had children including James Olmstead, Joseph Olmstead, Lt John Olmstead, Mabel Olmstead, Thomas Olmstead. Richard Olmstead passed away in 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Olmstead was born in 1612 in Fairsted, Essex, England, the child of Richard Olmstead And Frances Slany.
  • In 1635, Richard Olmstead resided in Hartford, Hartford County, CT.
  • Richard Olmstead married Elizabeth Haugh, and had children including James Olmstead, Joseph Olmstead, Lt John Olmstead, Mabel Olmstead, Thomas Olmstead.
  • Richard Olmstead passed away in 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Olmstead
1579–1641
Birth Location: Gr leighs, Essex, England
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Frances Slany
1581–1630
Birth Location: Fairsted, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Haugh
1620–1672
Birth Location: England
EH

Children(s)

Lt. Olmstead
1649–1704
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
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James Olmstead
1645–1731
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JO
Joseph Olmstead
1654–1726
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JO
Thomas Olmstead
1657–1741
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
TO
Mabel Olmstead
1659–1692
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
MO

Richard Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Richard Olmstead
1612–1687
Birth Place: Fairsted, Essex, England
Parents
Richard Olmstead
1579–1641
Gr leighs, Essex, England
Frances Slany
1581–1630
Fairsted, Essex, England
Grandparents
James Olmstead
1551–1595
Great Leighs, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Jane Bristow
1554–
Gt leighs, Essex, England
Richard Slany
1547–1599
Great-Grandparents
James Olmstead
1520–1553
Alice Hawkins\Sorrell\
1522–1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Olmstead's Descendants

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Richard Olmstead (20 February 1612–20 April 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
        1. 1. Abigail Burt 1732–1789 m. William Gannon 1732–1789
        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
  2. 2. James Olmstead 1645–1731
  3. 3. Joseph Olmstead 1654–1726
  4. 4. Thomas Olmstead 1657–1741
  5. 5. Mabel Olmstead 1659–1692

Richard Olmstead's Timeline

3 Records

1612
20 February 1612
Birth of Richard Olmstead in Fairsted, Essex, England
Fairsted, Essex, England
1635
1635
Age 23
Richard Olmstead resided here in Hartford, Hartford County, CT
Hartford, Hartford County, CT
1687
20 April 1687
Age 75
Death of Richard Olmstead in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1612
    Event Place: Fairsted, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8352.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1632; Page Number: 30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestors of Benjamin Ferris Blakeney and his wife Stella Peronne Sabin ...
    [2] One Bassett Family in America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1687
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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