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William Olmstead 1728–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 SEP 1728

Birth Location: East Haddam, CT

Death Date: 1 JAN 1811

Death Location: Canaan, NY

Father: William Olmstead

Mother: Mary Brainard

Spouse(s): Mary Cone

Children(s): Nehemiah Olmstead, William Olmstead, William Olmstead, Reuben Olmstead, Aaron Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Nathaniel Olmstead

The story of William Olmstead began in 1728 in East Haddam, CT. William Olmstead married Mary Cone, and had children including Aaron Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Nathaniel Olmstead, Nehemiah Olmstead, Reuben Olmstead, William Olmstead. William Olmstead passed away in 1811 in Canaan, NY.

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Biography

  • The story of William Olmstead began in 1728 in East Haddam, CT.
  • William Olmstead married Mary Cone, and had children including Aaron Olmstead, Mary Olmstead, Nathaniel Olmstead, Nehemiah Olmstead, Reuben Olmstead, William Olmstead.
  • William Olmstead passed away in 1811 in Canaan, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Olmstead
1705–1770
Birth Location: East Haddam, CT
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Mary Brainard
1703–1742
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cone
1727–1791
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Nehemiah Olmstead
1747–
Birth Location: –
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William Olmstead
1748–1749
Birth Location: –
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William Olmstead
1750–1812
Birth Location: –
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Reuben Olmstead
1753–1833
Birth Location: –
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Aaron Olmstead
1760–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Olmstead
1761–
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Olmstead
1763–1821
Birth Location: –
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William Olmstead's Ancestors

Self
William Olmstead
1728–1811
Birth Place: East Haddam, CT
Parents
William (Capt.) Olmstead
1705–1770
East Haddam, CT
Mary Brainard
1703–1742
Grandparents
Samuel ((Capt.)) Olmstead
1676–1747
Hartford, Hartford, CT
Mary Rowley
1677–1755
Barnstable, MA
Daniel Brainard
Susannah Ventres
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Olmstead
1653–1725
Mary Lord
1649–1736
Moses Rowley
Mary Fletcher
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Olmstead
1612–1684
Sarah Loomis
1617–1667
William Lord

William Olmstead's Descendants

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William Olmstead (4 SEP 1728–1 JAN 1811) m. Mary Cone (27 APR 1727–31 JAN 1791)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Olmstead 1747–
  2. 2. William Olmstead 1748–1749
  3. 3. William Olmstead 1750–1812 m. Prudence Unknown
    1. 1. Sophia Olmstead
    2. 2. Prudence Olmstead m. William Flint
    3. 3. Chamberlin Olmstead
    4. 4. Clarissa Olmstead
    5. 5. Nancy Olmstead
    6. 6. Anselm Olmstead –1824
    7. 7. William Olmstead –1814 m. Anna Arnold
  4. 4. Reuben Olmstead 1753–1833
    1. 1. Reuben Olmstead
    2. 2. Richard Olmstead 1794–1867
    3. 3. Ruth Olmstead m. Aner Drown
    4. 4. Asenath Olmstead m. Levi Williams
    5. 5. Sophia Olmstead m. Unknown Benton
  5. 5. Aaron Olmstead 1760– m. Elizabeth Smith 1758–1838
    1. 1. Olivia Olmstead 1780–1823 m. B. (B.) Phelps
      1. 1. Charles Phelps
      2. 2. Elizabeth Phelps m. John C.Carter
    2. 2. Elizabeth Olmstead 1782– m. Uriah Edwards
    3. 3. Aaron Olmstead 1786–1809
  6. 6. Mary Olmstead 1761–
  7. 7. Nathaniel Olmstead 1763–1821 m. Sylvia Washburn 1771–1845
    1. 1. Caroline Olmstead 1791–1796
    2. 2. Sylvia Olmstead 1792–1814 m. Ashbel Aylsworth
    3. 3. Mary Olmstead 1794–1828
    4. 4. Anna Olmstead 1796–1847
    5. 5. Nathaniel Olmstead 1797–1835 m. Nancy Lyon –1836
      1. 1. Robert (Lyon) Olmstead 1826–1828
      2. 2. Nancy (Sophia) Olmstead 1829–1854 m. Allen Barstow 1827–
    6. 6. Joseph (Washburn) Olmstead 1810–1838 m. Harriet Lyon
      1. 1. Harriet (Louise) Olmstead 1833– m. Uriah (E.) Custis
        1. 1. William (B.) Custis 1868–

William Olmstead's Timeline

2 Records

1728
4 SEP 1728
Birth of William Olmstead in East Haddam, CT
East Haddam, CT
1811
1 JAN 1811
Age 83
Death of William Olmstead in Canaan, NY
Canaan, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1728
    Event Place: East Haddam, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1811
    Event Place: Canaan, NY
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