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Stephen Olmstead 1760–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 9 Sep 1831

Death Location: Byron, Genesee, New York, United States

Father: Captain Olmsted

Mother: Fear White

Spouse(s): Jerusia Mecham

Children(s): Dorcas Olmstead

The story of Stephen Olmstead began in 1760 in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. Stephen Olmstead married Jerusia Mecham, and had children including Dorcas Olmstead. Stephen Olmstead passed away in 1831 in Byron, Genesee, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Olmstead began in 1760 in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Stephen Olmstead married Jerusia Mecham, and had children including Dorcas Olmstead.
  • Stephen Olmstead passed away in 1831 in Byron, Genesee, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Olmsted
1735–1825
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States
CO
Fear White
1735–1825
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
FW

Spouses(s)

Jerusia Mecham
1762–1845
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire Co, MA
JM

Children(s)

Dorcas Olmstead
1782–1866
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
DO

Stephen Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Olmstead
1760–1831
Birth Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Captain Stephen Olmsted
1735–1825
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Fear White
1735–1825
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathan Olmsted
1703–1747
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Eunice Smith
1706–1747
Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Olmstead
1678–1716
Mercy Comstock
1676–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phebe Barlow
1650–1727
Hannah Platt
1643–1702

Stephen Olmstead's Descendants

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Stephen Olmstead (1760–9 Sep 1831) m. Jerusia Mecham (3 May 1762–Aug 1845)
  1. 1. Dorcas Olmstead 1782–1866 m. John Ford 1777–1854
    1. 1. Simeon Ford 1807–1868 m. Susannah Rumsey 1811–1881
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Ford 1842–1910 m. Christiania (A.) Gitchell 1846–1914
        1. 1. Vinnie (M) Ford 1890–1941 m. Royal ("Roy" C) Price 1887–1971

Stephen Olmstead's Timeline

3 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Stephen Olmstead in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1780
9 Feb 1780
Age 20
Stephen Olmstead was married
None
1831
9 Sep 1831
Age 71
Death of Stephen Olmstead in Byron, Genesee, New York, United States
Byron, Genesee, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Byron, Genesee, New York, United States
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