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Stephen (Capt.) Olmstead 1721–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1721

Birth Location: East Haddam, CT

Death Date: 26 APR 1778

Death Location: East Haddam, CT

Father: John Olmstead

Mother: Susannah Brainard

Spouse(s): Hannah Fuller, Mercy Freeman

Children(s): Stephen Olmstead, Jonathan Olmstead, Hannah Olmstead, Dorothy Olmstead, Mercy Olmstead, Orelia Olmstead, Anna Olmstead, Susannah Olmstead

The story of Stephen (Capt.) Olmstead began in 1721 in East Haddam, CT. Stephen (Capt.) Olmstead married Hannah Fuller, Mercy Freeman, and had children including Anna Olmstead, Dorothy Olmstead, Hannah Olmstead, Jonathan Olmstead, Mercy Olmstead, Orelia Olmstead, Stephen Rev Olmstead, Susannah Olmstead. Stephen (Capt.) Olmstead passed away in 1778 in East Haddam, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen (Capt.) Olmstead began in 1721 in East Haddam, CT.
  • Stephen (Capt.) Olmstead married Hannah Fuller, Mercy Freeman, and had children including Anna Olmstead, Dorothy Olmstead, Hannah Olmstead, Jonathan Olmstead, Mercy Olmstead, Orelia Olmstead, Stephen Rev Olmstead, Susannah Olmstead.
  • Stephen (Capt.) Olmstead passed away in 1778 in East Haddam, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Olmstead
1677–1771
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, CT
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Susannah Brainard
1689–1745
Birth Location: East Haddam, CT
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Fuller
1720–
Birth Location: East Haddam, CT
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Mercy Freeman
1735–
Birth Location: Canterbury, CT
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Children(s)

Stephen Olmstead
1759–1832
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Olmstead
1767–1842
Birth Location: East Haddam, CT
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Hannah Olmstead
1754–
Birth Location: Middletown, CT
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Dorothy Olmstead
1752–
Birth Location: Colchester, CT
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Mercy Olmstead
1764–
Birth Location: East Haddam, CT
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Orelia Olmstead
1765–
Birth Location: East Haddam, CT
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Anna Olmstead
1758–
Birth Location: East Haddam, CT
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Susannah Olmstead
1757–
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Olmstead
1721–1778
Birth Place: East Haddam, CT
Parents
John Olmstead
1677–1771
Hartford, Hartford, CT
Susannah Brainard
1689–1745
East Haddam, CT
Grandparents
Samuel Olmstead
1653–1725
Hartford, Hartford, CT
Mary Lord
1649–1736
East Haddam, CT
Daniel Brainard
Susannah Ventres
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Olmstead
1612–1684
Sarah Loomis
1617–1667
William Lord
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Olmstead
1580–1640
Joyce Cornish
–1621
Joseph Loomis
1590–1658
Mary White
1590–1652

Stephen Olmstead's Descendants

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Stephen ((Capt.)) Olmstead (17 AUG 1721–26 APR 1778) m. Hannah Fuller (3 JUL 1720–UNKNOWN) m. Mercy Freeman (11 MAR 1735/36–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Stephen ((Rev.)) Olmstead 1759–1832 m. Anne Parmelee 1759–1831
    1. 1. Elijah (P.) Olmstead 1778–1830 m. Lydia Freeman –1834
      1. 1. Ann (P.) Olmstead 1803–1889 m. S.D.Crane m. R.R.Hoxie m. William Clark
      2. 2. Elisha (Freeman) Olmstead 1805–1885 m. Harriet Calkins 1807–1893
        1. 1. Caroline (Freeman) Olmstead 1831–1909
        2. 2. Parmelee (C.) Olmstead 1833–1911 m. H. (Louisa) Clark 1841–
        3. 3. Charles (Freeman (Lt.)) Olmstead 1836–1863 m. Anna Carlisle 1840–
        4. 4. Warren (H.S.) Olmstead 1839–1841
        5. 5. Mary (A.) Olmstead 1843–1879 m. Simon (L.) Irish
        6. 6. George (Eddy) Olmstead 1845–
      3. 3. Jonathan Olmstead 1808–1877 m. Harriet (Abigail) Sheldon 1813–1890
        1. 1. Allen (Sheldon) Olmstead 1834–1836
        2. 2. Nelson (Oscar) Olmstead 1836– m. Julia (A.) Haxton 1839–1887 m. Hattie (Ackley) Swafield 1846–1900
        3. 3. Samuel (Crane) Olmstead 1839–1907 m. Sophia (A.) Dixon 1846–
        4. 4. Helen (Amanda) Olmstead 1841– m. Mortimer (E.) Noble 1833–
        5. 5. George (Henry) Olmstead 1843– m. Ella (L.) Kelley 1847–
        6. 6. Harriet (Amelia) Olmstead 1847– m. Charles (M.) Bartlett 1847–1902
        7. 7. Mary (Adelaide) Olmstead 1849– m. George (A.) Klink 1847–
      4. 4. Nelson Olmstead 1810–1841
      5. 5. Mary Olmstead 1813–1884 m. H.A. ((Rev.)) Sizer
      6. 6. Jane Olmstead 1817–1882 m. John (W.) Bullock –1877
        1. 1. Eloise Bullock 1847–
        2. 2. Anna (G.) Bullock 1850–1902 m. William (O.) Smith 1858–
      7. 7. Emiliy (A.) Olmstead 1819–1888 m. Mark Turner 1818–1863
        1. 1. William (O.) Turner 1857– m. Hattie Brooker 1855–1883 m. Cora (E.) Dale 1857–
        2. 2. Frank (E.) Turner 1859–1890 m. Nettie (E.) Gamble 1865–1898
        3. 3. Jennie (L.) Turner 1862–1895
      8. 8. George Olmstead 1823–1893 m. Lucia (A. K.) Waldo 1825–
        1. 1. Fannie (J.) Olmstead 1851–
        2. 2. Burton. (P.) Olmstead 1855–1904 m. Jennie (E.) McLain 1857–
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Olmstead 1858– m. Jacob (Orville) Lottsprick 1855–1909
    2. 2. Oren (D.) Olmstead 1780–1867
    3. 3. Mary Olmstead 1783–1813 m. Samuel Tucker
      1. 1. Stephen (Olmstead) Tucker 1813–1815
    4. 4. Anna Olmstead 1786–1815 m. Ezra Benton 1783–1858
    5. 5. Stephen (V. R.) Olmstead 1788–1866 m. Hannah Barber
      1. 1. Daniel (Barber) Olmstead
      2. 2. Hannah Olmstead
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Olmstead
      4. 4. Abigail (Cone) Olmstead m. Elijah Bingham
      5. 5. Elijah (W.) Olmstead 1812–
      6. 6. Elisha (C.) Olmstead 1814– m. Julia E.Cone m. Martha (M.) Gates
      7. 7. William (B.) Olmstead 1816– m. Amelia Smith
      8. 8. Susannah (E.) Olmstead 1818–
      9. 9. Fanny (G.) Olmstead 1820–1878 m. Jonah Chapman
      10. 10. Carile (C.) Olmstead 1823– m. Allen Newell
      11. 11. Thomas Olmstead 1826–
      12. 12. Mary (A.) Olmstead 1828– m. John (T.) Tracy
    6. 6. Hannah Olmstead 1792–1816 m. Luman Barber
    7. 7. Sarah (L.) Olmstead 1784–
    8. 8. Aurelia (D.) Olmstead 1798–
  2. 2. Jonathan Olmstead 1767–1842 m. Freedom Wheeler m. Unknown Bartholomew m. Unknown Hull
  3. 3. Hannah Olmstead 1754–
  4. 4. Dorothy Olmstead 1752– m. Elijah Day 1748–1798 m. Samuel Brown
  5. 5. Mercy Olmstead 1764–
  6. 6. Orelia Olmstead 1765–
  7. 7. Anna Olmstead 1758–
  8. 8. Susannah Olmstead 1757–

Stephen Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1721
17 AUG 1721
Birth of Stephen (Capt.) Olmstead in East Haddam, CT
East Haddam, CT
1778
26 APR 1778
Age 57
Death of Stephen (Capt.) Olmstead in East Haddam, CT
East Haddam, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1721
    Event Place: East Haddam, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 APR 1778
    Event Place: East Haddam, CT
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