Richard OLMSTEAD

Male - 1641


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard OLMSTEAD died on 16 Nov 1641 in Fairsted, co, Essex, England.

    Notes:

    "History and genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield": Son of James and Jan (Bristow), bapt. at Great Leighs co. Essec Eng., 22 Mar 1579, buried at Fairsted, co. Essec, 16 Nov. 1641. He m. Frances Slany, buried 10 Sept. 1630, sister of Thomas Slany of London, haberdasher, whose will, proved 28 July 1638, gave legacies to joseph, his sister Holmested's youngest son, to his niece Sarah Holmestead, and to his nephew Richard Holmestead. Thomas Slany also gave legacies to the three children of his sister Bazie, one of whom was doubtless John Bazie of Hartford, who was called cousin in the will of Capt. Richard Olmstead of Norwalk.

    Family/Spouse: Frances SLANY. Frances died on 10 Sep 1630. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John OLMSTEAD  Descendancy chart to this point died on 02 Aug 1686.
    2. 3. Richard OLMSTEAD  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. 4. Rebecca OLMSTEAD  Descendancy chart to this point died on 24 Feb 1698.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John OLMSTEAD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died on 02 Aug 1686.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 16 Feb 1617

    John married Elizabeth MARVIN before 1650. Elizabeth (daughter of Matthew MARVIN and Elizabeth ?) was christened on 15 Sep 1622; died in 1708 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Richard OLMSTEAD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died in 1687 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 20 Feb 1612, Fairsted, co, Essex, England

    Notes:

    "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield": Brought to America by his uncle James, in 1632, he ettled in Cambridge, Mass., and in 1636 removed to hartford. In 1646 he was Constable, and fence-viewer in 1649. About 1650 he removed to Norwalk.
    He m. (1) ?; (2) ?, prob. wid. of Thomas Smith.
    Will 30 Sept. 1684; aged 76 yrs. or thereabout..

    Family/Spouse: UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. James OLMSTEAD  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1731 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  3. 4.  Rebecca OLMSTEAD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) died on 24 Feb 1698.

    Rebecca married Thomas NEWELL between 28 Sep 1640 and Jan 1643. Thomas died on 13 Sep 1689. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Rebecca NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1643; died before 29 Mar 1700.
    2. 7. Hannah NEWELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1656; was christened on 11 Apr 1658; died on 4 Nov 1757.