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Stephen Olmstead 1715–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: of HARTFORD, HARTFORD, CT, USA

Death Date: 16 OCT 1776

Death Location: Litchfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Olmstead

Mother: Hannah Mix

Spouse(s): Sarah Merrill

Children(s): Roger Olmstead

In 1715, Stephen Olmstead entered the world in of HARTFORD, HARTFORD, CT, USA, born to Thomas Olmstead And Hannah Mix. Stephen Olmstead married Sarah Merrill, and had children including Roger Olmstead. Stephen Olmstead passed away in 1776 in Litchfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Stephen Olmstead entered the world in of HARTFORD, HARTFORD, CT, USA, born to Thomas Olmstead And Hannah Mix.
  • Stephen Olmstead married Sarah Merrill, and had children including Roger Olmstead.
  • Stephen Olmstead passed away in 1776 in Litchfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Olmstead
1715–1776
Birth Place: of HARTFORD, HARTFORD, CT, USA
Parents
Thomas Olmstead
1657–1741
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hannah Mix
1666–1706
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Nicholas Olmstead
1612–1684
Fairstead, Essex, England
Sarah Loomis
1617–1667
Braintree, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
James IV
1580–1640
Joyce Cornish
1584–1621
Joseph Loomis
1590–1658
Mary White
1590–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James III
1551–1595
Jane Bristow
1551–1595
Robert White
1560–1617
Brydgette Allgar
1562–1623

Stephen Olmstead's Descendants

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Stephen Olmstead (1715–16 OCT 1776) m. Sarah Merrill (1696–1748)
  1. 1. Roger Olmstead 1728–1800 m. Eunice Marsh 1736–1807
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Eunice) Olmstead 1775–1801 m. John Edgecomb 1758–1775
      1. 1. Phineas (S.) Edgecomb 1795–1881 m. Mary (Ann) Brooks 1800–1836 m. Tobitha (Jane) Shaffer 1826–1894
        1. 1. Burton Edgecomb 1850–1855
        2. 2. Eda (Jane) Edgecomb 1864–1822
        3. 3. Edward Edgecomb 1856–1858
        4. 4. Elizabeth (M.) Edgecomb 1854–1926
        5. 5. Franklin (Pierce) Edgecomb 1852–1949 m. Agnes (Jane June) Fensler 1859–1928
        6. 6. George (S.) Edgecomb 1869–1823
        7. 7. Ida (Ann) Edgecomb 1862–1900
        8. 8. John Edgecomb 1836–1823
        9. 9. Margaret (C) Edgecomb 1858–1859
        10. 10. Nancy (S.) Edgecomb 1848–1926

Stephen Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Stephen Olmstead in of HARTFORD, HARTFORD, CT, USA
of HARTFORD, HARTFORD, CT, USA
1776
16 OCT 1776
Age 61
Death of Stephen Olmstead in Litchfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Litchfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 May 2019, 16:07), entry for Stephen Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KC9L-LSG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Stephen Olmsted in entry for Irenee Olmsted, 18 Apr 1724; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Stephen Olmsted, 01 Jan 1694; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: of HARTFORD, HARTFORD, CT, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 May 2016, 01:42), entry for Stephen Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MQGZ-XK2
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 May 2019, 16:07), entry for Stephen Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KC9L-LSG
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2019), Stephen Olmsted, 1 Jan 1694; citing Birth, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272242.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Stephen Olmsted in entry for Irenee Olmsted, 18 Apr 1724; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Stephen Olmsted, 01 Jan 1694; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1776
    Event Place: Litchfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 22 May 2019, 16:07), entry for Stephen Olmstead(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KC9L-LSG
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Stephen Olmsted in entry for Irenee Olmsted, 18 Apr 1724; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018), Stephen Olmsted, 01 Jan 1694; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

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