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Sylvester Olmstead 1779–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1779

Birth Location: Canaan, Columbia Co., NY

Death Date: 3 FEB 1861

Death Location: Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI

Father: Jonathan Olmstead

Mother: Thankful Crosby

Spouse(s): Sarah Clark

Children(s): Cornelia Olmstead, Samuel Olmstead, Sylvester Olmstead, Lucy Olmstead, Abigail Olmstead

In 1779, Sylvester Olmstead entered the world in Canaan, Columbia Co., NY, born to Jonathan Olmstead And Thankful Crosby. Sylvester Olmstead married Sarah Clark, and had children including Abigail Olmstead, Cornelia Olmstead, Lucy Olmstead, Samuel Clark Olmstead, Sylvester Olmstead. Sylvester Olmstead passed away in 1861 in Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Sylvester Olmstead entered the world in Canaan, Columbia Co., NY, born to Jonathan Olmstead And Thankful Crosby.
  • Sylvester Olmstead married Sarah Clark, and had children including Abigail Olmstead, Cornelia Olmstead, Lucy Olmstead, Samuel Clark Olmstead, Sylvester Olmstead.
  • Sylvester Olmstead passed away in 1861 in Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Olmstead
1744–1797
Birth Location: East Haddam, CT
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Thankful Crosby
1745–1784
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Clark
1775–1837
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Cornelia Olmstead
1805–
Birth Location: Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI
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Samuel Olmstead
1801–
Birth Location: Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI
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Sylvester Olmstead
1802–1835
Birth Location: Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI
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Lucy Olmstead
1804–
Birth Location: Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI
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Abigail Olmstead
1810–
Birth Location: Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI
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Sylvester Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Olmstead
1779–1861
Birth Place: Canaan, Columbia Co., NY
Parents
Jonathan Olmstead
1744–1797
East Haddam, CT
Thankful Crosby
1745–1784
Grandparents
William ((Capt.)) Olmstead
1705–1770
East Haddam, CT
Anne Rowley
1716–1785
Colchester, CT
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Olmstead
1676–1747
Mary Rowley
1677–1755
Moses Rowley
1684–
Martha Porter
1687–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Olmstead
1653–1725
Mary Lord
1649–1736
Moses Rowley
Mary Fletcher
Moses Rowley
1654–
John Porter
1650–1698
Joanna Gaylord
1651–1698

Sylvester Olmstead's Descendants

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Sylvester Olmstead (19 MAR 1779–3 FEB 1861) m. Sarah Clark (21 JUL 1775–3 AUG 1837)
  1. 1. Cornelia Olmstead 1805– m. Kellogg Allen
  2. 2. Samuel (Clark) Olmstead 1801– m. Eunice (Maria) Jackson 1804–1854 m. Nancy (Maria) Beaumont –1870
    1. 1. Jonathan (Clark) Olmstead 1824– m. Eliza VanAntwerp
    2. 2. Jared (Sylvester) Olmstead 1831–1854
    3. 3. Lucy (Maria) Olmstead 1841–1851
    4. 4. Marcus (Sylvester) Olmstead 1857– m. Mary (Catherine) Kitchen
  3. 3. Sylvester Olmstead 1802–1835
  4. 4. Lucy Olmstead 1804– m. Eli Foote 1803–1869
    1. 1. Powell (K.) Foote 1826–
    2. 2. Joel (B.) Foote 1833–1845
    3. 3. Marion (B.) Foote 1836– m. O.S. Williams
  5. 5. Abigail Olmstead 1810– m. Jacob ((Dr.)) Allen
    1. 1. Maria Allen 1835– m. Samuel (G.) Antes
    2. 2. Romayne (B.) Allen 1838–
    3. 3. Legare Allen 1843– m. Nancy Maretin –1876 m. Emma Allen

Sylvester Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1779
19 MAR 1779
Birth of Sylvester Olmstead in Canaan, Columbia Co., NY
Canaan, Columbia Co., NY
1861
3 FEB 1861
Age 82
Death of Sylvester Olmstead in Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI
Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1779
    Event Place: Canaan, Columbia Co., NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1861
    Event Place: Edwardsburg, Cass Co., MI
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