Genealogy of the Olmsted family in America : embracing the ...

Genealogy of the Olmsted family in America : embracing the ... Genealogy of the Olmsted family in America : embracing the ...

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THIRD GENERATION (12) SAMUEL OLMSTED, b. at Hartford, Conn., 1653; d. at E. Haddam, Conn., Jan. 13, 1726; m. Mary Lord; b. at E. Haddam, Conn., May, 1649; d. Sept. 14, 1736; dau. of William Lord, of Saybrook, Conn. 18, Samuel +. 19, John +. 20, Sarah; b. at Hartford, Conn.; m. Jared Cone; b. Jan. 7, 1668; d. Apr. 11, 1718; son of Daniel and Mahitabel (Spen- cer) Cone, of Haddam, Conn. 21, Elizabeth; b. 1688; bap. Aug. 7, 1692; d. Dec. 22, 1749 or 1761; m. Feb. 5, 1707, John Church; d. Mar. 21, 1757. Both Samuel Olmsted and his wife are buried in the Cone cemetery, East Haddam, Ct. Samuel's gravestone has this inscription: " Samuel Olmsted, son of Capt. Nicholas in Hartford, being ye first of that name who came to that place who deceased Jan. 13, 1726 in ye 73rd year of his age." He settled in East Haddam as early as 1713. Lyme, Ct., land records show deeds, Nov. 13, 1695, Samuel Olmsted of " haddome " to " my brother " Richard Lord, of Lyme, also to " my brother " John Colt, of Lyme, conveying to each one half of his dwelling house and orchard in Lyme. The same records show a deed, June 19, 1684, from William Lord, Robert Lord and Thomas Lord to " Samuel Omsted our Brother in Law, land on Tantomoheagehill." On the same page a deed was recorded from Olmsted to " my brother," John Colt, of Lyme, dated Nov. 13, 1695, and acknowledged in Haddam, March 5, 1720. On the following page is a receipt from Olmsted for his full share of the estate of " his brother," Joseph Lord. (13) (Deacon) JOSEPH OLMSTED, b. Hartford, Conn., 1654; d. Oct. 5, 1726; m. Elizabeth Butler; b. 1643; d. Apr. 28, 1729; dau. of (Dea.) Richard and Elizabeth (Bigelow) Butler. Dea. Butler was one of the first settlers of Hartford, was a man of influence, and repeatedly a representative to the General Court. 22, Joseph -|-. 23, James +. 24, Nicholas +. 25, Richard -|-. 26, Nehemiah +. 27, Elizabeth; b. at Hartford, Conn.; d. Jan. 20, 1766; m. Jan. 28, 1707-8, Joseph Skinner; b. 1669; d. Feb. 7, 1748; son of Joseph and Mary (Filley) Skinner. 28, Rebecca; bap. Aug. 26, 1688; d. Nov. 13, 1690. 29, Hannah; bap. at Hartford, Conn., Nov. 2, 1690; m. Nov. 24, 1709, Zechariah Seymour; b. Jan. 10, 1684; son of John and Mary (Watson) Seymour. 30, Mary (twin) ; bap. Nov. 2, 1690. 31 , Rebecca ; bap. at Hartford, Conn., Aug. 20, 1693; d. Jan. 14, 1778; m. Jonathan Hills; b. Dec. 20, 1698; d. Feb. 22, 1775; son of (Lieut.) Jonathan and Dorothy (Hale) Hills, of E. Hartford, Conn. Joseph Olmsted was a farmer. He was chosen Deacon of the First Church in Hartford in 1691. Moved to the east side of the river before his father's death, and was the first Deacon of the church in East Hartford. He was one of the Committee on building the meeting house, and for locating forts for defence against the Indians. Was Fence Viewer in 1678-9; Surveyor in 1693; Selectman in 1703. His house stood on the meadow hill, on the site now occupied by the house of the late Ashbel Olmsted, Esq. The farm has always been in the possession of the family. 16

Third Generation 17 (14) THOMAS OLMSTED., b. at Hartford, Conn.; d. before May 28, 1741; m. June 26, 1691, Hannah Mix; b. June 30, 1666; dau. of Thomas and Rebecca (Turner) Mix. Rebecca Turner was dau. of (Capt.) Nathaniel Turner, whose sword is in the Historical Collection at Hartford, Conn. 32, Thomas +. 33, Stephen +. 34, Sarah; b. Jan. 1, 1696; m. Jan. 3, 1718, John Kellogg; b. Dec. 16, 1695-6; d. July 12, 1725; son of Samuel and Sarah (Merrill) KeUogg. 35, Rebecca; b. Oct. 10, 1697; d. Oct. 5, 1762. 36, Damaris; b. May 28, 1699; m. Jan. 17, 1729, TheophUus Mix; bap. 1697; d. at Meriden, Conn., July 3, 1750. By his will Mr. Mix left /lO to the church in Hamden, Conn. 37, Daniel +. 38, Hannah; b. Jan. 26, 1704; d. Oct. 4, 1762. 39, Jerusha; b. Mar. 28, 1706. Thomas Olmsted settled in the west division of Hartford, and was one of the first members of the West Hartford Church, which was formed in 1712 as the 2d church in Hartford. (15) MABEL OLMSTED, b. at Hartford, Conn.; m. (1) Daniel Butler; d. Mar. 28, 1692; son (Dea.) Richard and Elizabeth (Bigelow) Butler, of Hartford and Wethersfield, Conn.; (2) Aug., 1697, Michael Taintor, of Colchester, Conn.; b. Oct., 1652; d. Feb., 1730. 1st marriage: 40, Sarah; b. Sept. 28, 1680. 41, Mabel; b. Aug. 12, 1684. 42, Elizabeth; b. Nov. 22, 1686; d. Apr. 11, 1763; m. Dec. 14, 1704, Daniel Clark; b. 1679; d. Sept. 14, 1762; son of Daniel and Hannah (Pratt) Clark, of Colchester, Conn. 43, Mary; b. Nov. 7, 1689. 44, Hannah; b. Nov. 17, 1691. 2d marriage: 45, Sarah +. (16) ELIZABETH OLMSTED, b. at Hartford, Conn.; d. Oct. 12, 1681; m. Samuel Butler; d. Dec. 20, 1692, in Wethersfield, Conn.; son of (Deacon) Richard and Elizabeth (Bigelow) Butler. 46, Samuel; b. Nov. 26, 1665; d. Dec. 30, 1711; m. (1) Nov. 26, 1696, Mary Kilburn; (2) Mar. 2, 1704, Mary Oilman; d. Aug. 27, 1752. 47, James. 48, Jonathan B. 49, George; d. May 5, 1698. 50, Mary; m. Jan. 12, 1691, Ebenezer Hopkins; son of Stephen and Dorcas (Bronson) Hopkins. 51, Dorothy. 52, Eliz.abeth; b. Aug. 20, 1667. 53, Sarah +.

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(14) THOMAS OLMSTED., b. at Hartford, Conn.; d. before May 28,<br />

1741; m. June 26, 1691, Hannah Mix; b. June 30, 1666; dau. <strong>of</strong> Thomas and<br />

Rebecca (Turner) Mix. Rebecca Turner was dau. <strong>of</strong> (Capt.) Nathaniel Turner,<br />

whose sword is <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Historical Collection at Hartford, Conn.<br />

32, Thomas +. 33, Stephen +. 34, Sarah; b. Jan. 1, 1696; m. Jan. 3,<br />

1718, John Kellogg; b. Dec. 16, 1695-6; d. July 12, 1725; son <strong>of</strong> Samuel and<br />

Sarah (Merrill) KeUogg. 35, Rebecca; b. Oct. 10, 1697; d. Oct. 5, 1762.<br />

36, Damaris; b. May 28, 1699; m. Jan. 17, 1729, TheophUus Mix; bap. 1697;<br />

d. at Meriden, Conn., July 3, 1750. By his will Mr. Mix left /lO to <strong>the</strong><br />

church <strong>in</strong> Hamden, Conn. 37, Daniel +. 38, Hannah; b. Jan. 26,<br />

1704; d. Oct. 4, 1762. 39, Jerusha; b. Mar. 28, 1706.<br />

Thomas <strong>Olmsted</strong> settled <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> west division <strong>of</strong> Hartford, and was one<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> first members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> West Hartford Church, which was formed <strong>in</strong> 1712<br />

as <strong>the</strong> 2d church <strong>in</strong> Hartford.<br />

(15) MABEL OLMSTED, b. at Hartford, Conn.; m. (1) Daniel Butler;<br />

d. Mar. 28, 1692; son (Dea.) Richard and Elizabeth (Bigelow) Butler, <strong>of</strong> Hartford<br />

and We<strong>the</strong>rsfield, Conn.; (2) Aug., 1697, Michael Ta<strong>in</strong>tor, <strong>of</strong> Colchester,<br />

Conn.; b. Oct., 1652; d. Feb., 1730.<br />

1st marriage: 40, Sarah; b. Sept. 28, 1680. 41, Mabel; b. Aug. 12,<br />

1684. 42, Elizabeth; b. Nov. 22, 1686; d. Apr. 11, 1763; m. Dec. 14, 1704,<br />

Daniel Clark; b. 1679; d. Sept. 14, 1762; son <strong>of</strong> Daniel and Hannah (Pratt)<br />

Clark, <strong>of</strong> Colchester, Conn. 43, Mary; b. Nov. 7, 1689. 44, Hannah;<br />

b. Nov. 17, 1691. 2d marriage: 45, Sarah +.<br />

(16) ELIZABETH OLMSTED, b. at Hartford, Conn.; d. Oct. 12, 1681;<br />

m. Samuel Butler; d. Dec. 20, 1692, <strong>in</strong> We<strong>the</strong>rsfield, Conn.; son <strong>of</strong> (Deacon)<br />

Richard and Elizabeth (Bigelow) Butler.<br />

46, Samuel; b. Nov. 26, 1665; d. Dec. 30, 1711; m. (1) Nov. 26, 1696, Mary<br />

Kilburn; (2) Mar. 2, 1704, Mary Oilman; d. Aug. 27, 1752. 47, James.<br />

48, Jonathan B. 49, George; d. May 5, 1698. 50, Mary; m. Jan. 12,<br />

1691, Ebenezer Hopk<strong>in</strong>s; son <strong>of</strong> Stephen and Dorcas (Bronson) Hopk<strong>in</strong>s.<br />

51, Dorothy. 52, Eliz.abeth; b. Aug. 20, 1667. 53, Sarah +.

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