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William Olmstead 1705–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 21, 1705

Birth Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Death Date: April 16, 1746

Death Location: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Father: Samuel Jr.

Mother: Mary Rowley

Spouse(s): Mary (Brainard), Anna Rowley

Children(s): William Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead, Abigail Olmstead, Samuel Olmstead, Dorothy Olmstead

The story of William Olmstead began in 1705 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut. William Olmstead married Anna Rowley, Mary Brainerd Brainard, and had children including Abigail Olmstead, Dorothy Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Samuel Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead, William Olmstead. William Olmstead passed away in 1746 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of William Olmstead began in 1705 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.
  • William Olmstead married Anna Rowley, Mary Brainerd Brainard, and had children including Abigail Olmstead, Dorothy Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Samuel Olmstead, Sarah Olmstead, William Olmstead.
  • William Olmstead passed away in 1746 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Olmstead's Ancestors

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William Olmstead
1705–1746
Birth Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
Parents
Samuel Olmsted (Olmstead) Jr.
1676–1747
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Rowley
1677–1755
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel (Loomis) Olmsted
1653–1726
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Lord
1649–1736
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut
Moses (Rowley) Jr.
1654–1736
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mary Fletcher
1650–1713
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas (Olmsted)
1612–1684
Sarah Loomis
1617–1667
William Lord
1618–1678
Hattie Nickerson
1627–1664
Moses Rowley
1628–1705
Elizabeth Fuller
1626–1714
Edward Fletcher
1620–1666
Mary Shrimpton
1623–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Olmsted)
1580–1640
Joyce Cornish
1584–1621
Joseph Loomis
1590–1658
Mary White
1590–1652
Thomas Lord
1585–1678
Dorothy Bird
1588–1676
William Nickerson
1604–1690
Anne Busby
1607–1686
Henry Rowley
1598–1673
Sarah Palmer
1609–1633
Matthew Fuller
1603–1678
Frances Hyde
1605–1678
Henry Shrimpton
1604–1666
Elinor Shrimpton
1619–1660

William Olmstead's Descendants

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William Olmstead (November 21, 1705–April 16, 1746) m. Mary (Brainerd) (Brainard) (September 10, 1703–April 16, 1742) m. Anna Rowley (May 4, 1716–1785)
  1. 1. William Olmstead 1728–1811 m. Mary Cone –1791
  2. 2. Mary Olmstead 1729– m. Eleazer (Brainerd) (Brainard) 1719–1799
    1. 1. Mary Bates 1747–
  3. 3. Sarah Olmstead 1732–1809 m. Jabez Chapman 1731–1820
  4. 4. Abigail Olmstead 1735–1773
  5. 5. Samuel Olmstead 1737–
  6. 6. Dorothy Olmstead 1741–1743

William Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1705
November 21, 1705
Birth of William Olmstead in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
1746
April 16, 1746
Age 41
Death of William Olmstead in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut
East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 21, 1705
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex , Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 16, 1746
    Event Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

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