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Samuel Olmstead 1747–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 AUG 1747

Birth Location: Olmsted Hill, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 15 AUG 1829

Death Location: Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Olmstead

Mother: Sarah Fairchild

Spouse(s): Anna Dunning

Children(s): Samuel Olmstead

The story of Samuel Olmstead began in 1747 in Olmsted Hill, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut. Samuel Olmstead married Anna Dunning, and had children including Samuel Dunning Olmstead. Samuel Olmstead passed away in 1829 in Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Olmstead began in 1747 in Olmsted Hill, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • Samuel Olmstead married Anna Dunning, and had children including Samuel Dunning Olmstead.
  • Samuel Olmstead passed away in 1829 in Connecticut, United States.

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Samuel Olmstead's Ancestors

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Samuel Olmstead
1747–1829
Birth Place: Olmsted Hill, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Samuel Olmstead
1706–1761
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Fairchild
1709–1776
of Norwalk, Fairfield, Conn.
Grandparents
Nathan Olmstead
1678–1716
Norwalk, Fairfield, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Sarah Keeler
1678–1706
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James Olmstead
1645–1731
Phebe Barlow
1650–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Olmstead
–1687
Elisabeth Haugh
1618–1672

Samuel Olmstead's Descendants

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Samuel Olmstead (12 AUG 1747–15 AUG 1829) m. Anna Dunning (1747–27 JAN 1801)
  1. 1. Samuel (Dunning) Olmstead 1775–1863 m. Marcy Keeler 1775–1817
    1. 1. Lewis Olmstead 1797–1861 m. Sarah (De) Forest 1794–1867
      1. 1. Maria Olmstead 1822–1861 m. Charles Seymour 1816–1875

Samuel Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1747
12 AUG 1747
Birth of Samuel Olmstead in Olmsted Hill, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut
Olmsted Hill, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut
1829
15 AUG 1829
Age 82
Death of Samuel Olmstead in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 AUG 1747
    Event Place: Olmsted Hill, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 May 2019, 22:34), entry for Samuel Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 961W-SXP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Samuel Olmstead, 15 Aug 1829; citing , reference v 56 p 15; FHL microfilm 3,372.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Samuel Olmstead, 15 Aug 1829; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 3,177.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1773
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 May 2019, 22:34), entry for Samuel Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 961W-SXP

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Comstock Hill Cemetery, Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 May 2019, 22:34), entry for Samuel Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 961W-SXP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Samuel Olmstead, 15 Aug 1829; citing , reference v 56 p 15; FHL microfilm 3,372.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Samuel Olmstead, 15 Aug 1829; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 3,177.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1829
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 May 2019, 22:34), entry for Samuel Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 961W-SXP
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Samuel Olmstead, 15 Aug 1829; citing , reference v 56 p 15; FHL microfilm 3,372.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Samuel Olmstead, 15 Aug 1829; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 3,177.

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