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(244) JAMES OLMSTED, b. May 13, 1751; d. in Wallingford, Conn., Sept. 21, 1811; m. Dec, 1774, Mary Beaumont, of E. Hartford, Conn.; b. Mar. 21, 1749; d. at Sacketts Harbor, N. Y., Sept. 17, 1835. He was a lieutenant, but acted as captain of his company. After the war he taught music. Was a member of the "Society of the Cincinnati."
627, Norman + .
628, Mary; b. July 2, 1777 ; d. at Sangersfield, N. Y., Sept. 2, 1814; m. (1) William Smith; b. Sept. 29, 1773; d. Feb., 1806; son of Samuel and Mary (Goodrich) Smith, of New Britain, Conn.; they moved in 1804 to Sangersfield, N. Y., where he was killed by a rolling log; (2) Sept. 2, 1808, Pliny Nims.
629, James +.
630, Nancy +.
631, Walter +.
632, Harriet +.
633, Frederick Makin +.
634, Fanny (twin); b. July 6, 1787; d. Jan. 3, 1862; m. Mar. 26, 1814, Lewis Riggs (M. D.), of Homer, N. Y.; b. at Norfolk, Conn., Jan. 16, 1789; d. Nov. 7, 1870; son of Miles and Abigail (Cowles) Riggs. He was a Member of Congress from the State of New York.
635, Henry +.
636, Edmond Beaumont +.
The Oath of Allegiance of Lieut. James Olmsted
I, James Olmsted, do acknowledge the United States of America to be Free, Independent, and Sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him; and I do swear, that I will, to the utmost of my power, support, maintain and defend the said United States against the said King George the Third, his heirs and successors, and his and their abettors, assistants and adherents, and will serve the said United States in the office of Quarter-Master of Brigade, which I now hold, with Fidelity, according to the best of my skill and understanding.
So help me God.
James Olmsted, Q. M. B.
Sworn before me, this nth Novr., 1782, J. Huntington, B. G.
