Person:Richard Olmstead (7)
Richard Olmstead
b.Est 1687 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
d.16 Oct 1776 Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 17 Jul 1673
  1. Mary OlmsteadAbt 1675 - Bef 1752
  2. Jane OlmsteadAbt 1677 -
  3. Sarah Olmstead1679 -
  4. Elizabeth OlmsteadEst 1683 -
  5. Daniel OlmsteadAbt 1684/85 - Aft 1743
  6. Richard OlmsteadEst 1687 - 1776
  7. Rebecca OlmsteadAft 1688 - Aft 1752
  8. Eunice OlmsteadEst 1689 - Aft 1743
  9. Deborah OlmsteadAbt 1693 - Bef 1706/07
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Richard OlmsteadEst 1687 - 1776
  • W.  Mary Betts1693 - 1786
m. 22 Apr 1714
  1. John Olmstead1714/15 - 1807
  2. Richard Olmstead1717 - Bef 1752
  3. Stephen Olmstead1720 - 1814
  4. Thomas Olmstead1722 - Bef 1757
  5. Hephzibah Olmstead1726 - 1753
  6. Justus Olmstead1728/29 - 1782
  7. Daniel Olmstead1731 - 1806
  8. Samuel Olmstead1734 - 1820
  9. Mary Olmstead1737/38 - 1746
  10. Jesse OlmsteadAbt 1740 -
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Facts and Events
Name Richard Olmstead
Gender Male
Birth[2] Est 1687 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States[est based on age 17 in 1704/5]
Other[2][5] 22 Dec 1704 Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesage 17 - named in Inventory of John Olmsted, father
Other[5] 5 Mar 1706/07 Fairfield, Connecticut, United Stateschose Samuel Session as guardian
Occupation[1] 1712 Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United StatesTown Clerk
Marriage 22 Apr 1714 Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesto Mary Betts
Death[1][4] 16 Oct 1776 Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 3966, in Olmsted, Henry King (1824-1896), and George Kemp Ward (1848-1937). Genealogy of the Olmsted Family in America: Embracing the Descendants of James and Richard Olmstead and Covering a Period of Nearly Three Centuries, 1632-1912. (New York: A. T. DeLaMare, 1912)
    194.

    (3966) (Capt.) RICHARD OLMSTED, b. 1692 [Abt 1687 as he was 17 at his father's 1704/05 inventory]; d. Oct. 16, 1776; m. Apr. 22, 1714, Mary Betts; ...

    Richard Olmsted went to Ridgefield, Conn., with his brother Daniel. He was Town Clerk in 1712. ...

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
    1:454.

    Richard 17 [age at father's inventory 22 Dec 1704/5] (Samuel Sension guardian]
    Richard, b. abt. 1687; m. (rec. Ridgefield) 22 Apr. 1714, Mary Betts, ...

  3.   Selleck, Charles M. (Charles Melbourne). Norwalk. (Norwalk, Connecticut: C.M. Selleck, 1896)
    282.

    ... lived opposite the present Methodist Church on the Ridgefield street.
    ... was a justice of the peace and died 17 Feb 1776 [16 Oct 1776 per town record] ...

  4. ↑ FROM RECORDS OF VITAL STATISTICS - RIDGEFIELD, CONN., in Rockwell, George Lounsbury. History of Ridgefield, Connecticut. (Ridgefield, CT: G.L. Rockwell, 1927)
    516.

    DEATHS
    Capt. Richard Olmsted, died Oct. 16, 1776

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mead, Spencer P. (Spencer Percival). Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield, County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, 1648-1750. (Spencer P. Mead (Typescript), 1929)
    5:201.

    OLMSTED, John, Lieut, late of Norwalk ...
    Inventory taken Dec. 22, 1704, by John Benedick and Samuel Smith, mentioned his children, ... Richard, ae. about 17 yrs: ... and filed Jan. 17, 1704/5, page 51.

    Mch. 5, 1706/7, ... Richard another son of decedent made choice of Samuel Session of Norwalk to be his guardian ... page 52.

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