(4) NICHOLAS OLMSTED, b. in England; ...
... 13, Joseph +. [son] ...
(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. ...
... 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.