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Silas Olmstead 1780–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1780

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 7 February 1874

Death Location: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: DARIUS OLMSTEAD

Mother: Esther Gregory

Spouse(s): Mary Selleck, Nancy Westervelt

Children(s): Lewis Olmsted, Ann Olmstead, Silas Jr, David Olmsted

Silas Olmstead was born in 1780 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Darius Olmstead And Esther Gregory. In 1800, Silas Olmstead resided in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1820, Silas Olmstead resided in New York Ward 8, New York, New York, United States. Silas Olmstead married Mary Selleck, Nancy Westervelt, and had children including Ann Olmstead, B F Olmstead, David Olmsted, Elizabeth Olmstead, Jane Ann Olmstead, Lewis Selleck Olmsted, Mary Esther Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Silas Olmsted Jr. Silas Olmstead passed away in 1874 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Silas Olmstead was born in 1780 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of Darius Olmstead And Esther Gregory.
  • In 1800, Silas Olmstead resided in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • In 1820, Silas Olmstead resided in New York Ward 8, New York, New York, United States.
  • Silas Olmstead married Mary Selleck, Nancy Westervelt, and had children including Ann Olmstead, B F Olmstead, David Olmsted, Elizabeth Olmstead, Jane Ann Olmstead, Lewis Selleck Olmsted, Mary Esther Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Silas Olmsted Jr.
  • Silas Olmstead passed away in 1874 in Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

DARIUS OLMSTEAD
1750–1832
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Gregory
1758–1829
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Selleck
1783–1812
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Nancy Westervelt
1791–1847
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Lewis Olmsted
1805–1886
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Ann Olmstead
1820–
Birth Location: New York
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Silas Jr
1814–1884
Birth Location: East River, Cortland County, New York, United States of America
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David Olmsted
1811–
Birth Location: –
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Silas Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Silas Olmstead
1780–1874
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
DARIUS OLMSTEAD
1750–1832
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Esther Gregory
1758–1829
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
john olmstead
1714–1807
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Joanna Smith
1725–1821
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stephen Gregory
1738–1802
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary BENEDICT
1741–1826
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Olmsted
1692–1776
John BENEDICT
1701–1770
Elizabeth Luddington
1705–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Olmsted
1649–1704
Mary Benedict
1656–1693

Silas Olmstead's Descendants

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Silas Olmstead (5 December 1780–7 February 1874) m. Mary Selleck (12 Jan 1783–11 Jul 1812) m. Nancy Westervelt (1791–1847)
  1. 1. Lewis (Selleck) Olmsted 1805–1886 m. Jane (Catharine) Westervelt 1807–1883
    1. 1. Malitda (A) Olmstead 1852– m. William (H) Arnold 1848–
      1. 1. Louise ((Lucy)) Arnold 1891–1939 m. Harry (T) Clark 1892–1964
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Clark 1919–1986 m. Robert (Lee) Hobbs 1914–1976
    2. 2. Emily (Jane) Olmstead 1837–
    3. 3. Sarah (Zerilla) Olmstead 1845–1915 m. Wade 1844– m. John (B.) Wade 1848–1926
      1. 1. Ophelia Griffith 1880–
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Wade 1875–
      3. 3. Sadie (Jane) Rodgers 1867–1933
      4. 4. Sadie (J.) Wade 1868–
      5. 5. Clarence Wade 1869–
      6. 6. George (M.) Wade 1872–
      7. 7. Susan (A.) Wade 1874–1966
      8. 8. Annie (M.) Wade 1878–
      9. 9. Ophelia Griffith 1880–1969
      10. 10. Orville (C.) Wade 1884–1966
    4. 4. Mary (Azuba) Olmstead 1829–1910 m. George (H) Baldwin 1830–1911
    5. 5. Amelia (Catherine) Olmstead 1831–
    6. 6. Newton (Walter) Olmstead 1839–1900
    7. 7. Silas (Westervelt) Olmstead 1847–
    8. 8. Nathaniel (Lewis) Olmstead 1833–1836
    9. 9. Aaron (Festus) Olmstead 1843–1902 m. Lucy (E) Lewis 1848–1925
      1. 1. Allen (Walter) Olmsted 1871–1939
      2. 2. Aschel (C.) Olmsted 1873–1909
      3. 3. Virgil (R) Olmsted 1876–1941
      4. 4. Florence (E) Olmsted 1885–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Hughes 1923–
        2. 2. Eula Hughes 1920–1952
    10. 10. William (Levi) Olmstead 1833–
    11. 11. Drucilla (Ann) Olmsted 1840–1893 m. Jefferson (Walker) Boggs 1827–1924
      1. 1. Ella (Drucilla) Boggs 1861–1929 m. Edwyn (M) Rowland 1859–1911
        1. 1. Veda (A) Rowland 1900–1996 m. Karl (Adolph) Lienkaemper 1897–1992
      2. 2. Clara (A.) Boggs 1873–1961 m. David (Frank) Hildebrand 1881–1965
      3. 3. Clara (A.) Boggs 1873–1961
      4. 4. Mary (A) Boggs 1865–1946
      5. 5. George (Robert) Boggs 1868–1947 m. Ella (Claire) Irwin 1888–1914
        1. 1. Cecil (Raymond Boggs) Sr 1906–1974 m. Arleene (Kathryn) Maw 1908–1995
        2. 2. Dorothy (Wave) Boggs 1908–1985 m. Harley (B) Gordon 1897–1978
        3. 3. Ralph (Woodard) Boggs 1912–1986 m. Arba Boggs 1929–2021
    12. 12. Newton (Walter) Olmsted 1839–1900
    13. 13. Festus Olmsted 1843–1902
    14. 14. Sarah (Z) Olmsted 1845–1915
    15. 15. Mary (A) Olmsted 1829–1854
    16. 16. Emily Olmsted 1837–1915
  2. 2. Ann Olmstead 1820–
  3. 3. Silas (Olmsted) Jr 1814–1884 m. Emily Ward 1825–1911
    1. 1. Everett (Ward) Olmstead 1869–1943 m. Arabula Hubbell 1873–1934
      1. 1. Ward (H) Olmstead 1897–
      2. 2. Richard (H) Olmstead 1900–1976
      3. 3. Richard Olmsted 1901–
      4. 4. John Olmsted 1912–
      5. 5. Emily Olmsted 1825–1911
        1. 1. Everett (Ward) Olmsted 1869–
        2. 2. Ella Olmsted 1851–
    2. 2. Ella (Adelle) Olmsted 1850–1930 m. Seth (B) Conger 1845–1910
      1. 1. Guy (Parke Conger M) D 1878–1962
      2. 2. William (H) Everett 1878–
  4. 4. David Olmsted 1811–

Silas Olmstead's Timeline

14 Records

1780
5 December 1780
Birth of Silas Olmstead in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
1800
1800
Age 20
Silas Olmstead resided here in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
1820
1820
Age 40
Silas Olmstead resided here in New York Ward 8, New York, New York, United States
New York Ward 8, New York, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Silas Olmstead resided here in Portage, Allegany, New York, USA
Portage, Allegany, New York, USA
1835
1835
Age 55
Silas Olmstead resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 60
Silas Olmstead resided here in New York Ward 8, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 8, New York, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Silas Olmstead resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
Silas Olmstead resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
1866
1866
Age 86
Silas Olmstead resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 90
Silas Olmstead resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
1871
1871
Age 91
Silas Olmstead resided here in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA
1872
1872
Age 92
Silas Olmstead resided here in North Tarrytown; Mount Pleasant; Glenville, Westchester, New York
North Tarrytown; Mount Pleasant; Glenville, Westchester, New York
1874
7 February 1874
Age 94
Death of Silas Olmstead in Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
1874
13 Feb 1874
Age 94
Silas Olmstead - Probate in Westchester, New York, USA
Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1780
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: New York Ward 8, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Portage, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: New York Ward 8, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: North Tarrytown; Mount Pleasant; Glenville, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1874
    Event Place: Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records
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