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Richard Olmstead 1692–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1692

Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Death Date: 16 Oct 1776

Death Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Lieut SAR

Mother: Mary Benedict

Spouse(s): Mary Betts

Children(s): Daniel Olmstead, Samuel Olmstead, Jesse 4016, Hepzibah Olmsted, Mary Olmsted, Thomas Olmsted, Justus Olmsted, Richard Olmsted, John Olmsted, Samuel Olmsted, Stephen Olmsted

Richard Olmstead was born in 1692 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the child of Lieut John Olmstead Sar And Mary Benedict. Richard Olmstead married Mary Betts, and had children including Daniel Olmstead, Hepzibah Olmsted, Jesse Olmsted Olmstead 4016, John Olmsted, Justus Olmsted, Mary Olmsted, Richard Olmsted, Samuel Olmstead, Samuel Olmsted, Stephen Olmsted, Thomas Olmsted. Richard Olmstead passed away in 1776 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Olmstead was born in 1692 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the child of Lieut John Olmstead Sar And Mary Benedict.
  • Richard Olmstead married Mary Betts, and had children including Daniel Olmstead, Hepzibah Olmsted, Jesse Olmsted Olmstead 4016, John Olmsted, Justus Olmsted, Mary Olmsted, Richard Olmsted, Samuel Olmstead, Samuel Olmsted, Stephen Olmsted, Thomas Olmsted.
  • Richard Olmstead passed away in 1776 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Olmstead's Ancestors

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Richard Olmstead
1692–1776
Birth Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Parents
Lieut John Olmstead SAR
1649–1704
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Benedict
1650–1693
Southold, Suffolk, New York
Grandparents
Thomas (Benedict) I
1617–1690
Long Stratton, Norfolk, England
Mary Bridgham
1618–1719
Morningthorpe, Norfolk, England.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Olmstead's Descendants

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Richard Olmstead (Abt. 1692–16 Oct 1776) m. Mary Betts (10 Sep 1693–31 Jan 1786)
  1. 1. Daniel Olmstead 1731–1806
  2. 2. Samuel Olmstead 1734–1820
  3. 3. Jesse (Olmsted Olmstead) 4016 1739–
  4. 4. Hepzibah Olmsted 1726–1753
  5. 5. Mary Olmsted 1737–1746
  6. 6. Thomas Olmsted 1722–1756
  7. 7. Justus Olmsted 1729–1810
  8. 8. Richard Olmsted 1717–1752
  9. 9. John Olmsted 1715–1807
  10. 10. Samuel Olmsted 1734–1820
  11. 11. Stephen Olmsted 1720–1814 m. Hannah Northrup 1729–1779
    1. 1. James (Olmsted Charity) Weeks 1749–1779
    2. 2. Nathaniel (Olmsted Sarah) Sprague 1767–1858
    3. 3. Esther (Olmsted Sands) Raymond 1762–1849
    4. 4. Matthew Olmsted 1760–1847 m. Sarah Whitney 1759–1821
      1. 1. David (Whitney) Olmsted 1800–1877
      2. 2. Jeremiah Olmsted 1796–1868
      3. 3. Walter Olmsted 1784–1834 m. Fanny Rockwell 1794–1871
        1. 1. James (Harvey) Olmsted 1830–1893
        2. 2. Sarah (Whitney Olmsted) Benedict 1813–1862
        3. 3. Thaddaeus (Rockwell) Olmsted 1815–1837
        4. 4. Harriett (Olmsted) Rockwell 1818–1850
        5. 5. Catherine Olmsted 1824–1853
        6. 6. Adeline Olmsted 1824–1853
      4. 4. Stephen (Olmsted) Twin 1794–1865 m. Clarissa Sherwood 1795–1884
        1. 1. Matthew (Whitney) Olmstead 1825–1872
        2. 2. Mary Olmstead 1834–
        3. 3. Henry (Hobart) Olmsted 1818–1820
        4. 4. Sarah (Olmsted) Northrup 1821–1883
        5. 5. Margaret (Olmsted) Hurlbutt 1829–1903
      5. 5. Philip (Olmsted) Twin 1794–1794
      6. 6. Charles Olmsted 1791–1829
      7. 7. Matthew Olmsted 1789–
      8. 8. Henry (Ebenezer Olmsted (Sarah) Smith) 1787–1848
    5. 5. Anna (Olmsted Thomas) Seymour 1756–1849
    6. 6. Nehemiah (Olmstead) Hatch 1754–1845
    7. 7. Hannah (Olmsted Joseph) Cooley 1751–1849
    8. 8. Stephen (Olmstead) Hatch 1748–1836
    9. 9. Jeremiah Olmsted 1760–1780

Richard Olmstead's Timeline

4 Records

1692
14 Aug 1692
Birth of Richard Olmstead in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
1692
Abt. 1692
Birth of Richard Olmstead in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
1776
16 Oct 1776
Age 84
Death of Richard Olmstead in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1776
16 Oct 1776
Age 84
Death of Richard Olmstead in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1692
    Event Place: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 32
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 127
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3379.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 6
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Benedict Olmstead, Memorial ID 34791852

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1692
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Mary Benedict Olmstead, Memorial ID 34791852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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