Olmstead Haugh Family
Richard Olmstead, son of
Richard Olmstead
and
Frances Slaney,
was born about 1610 and baptized on February 12, 1612 in
Fairstead, Essex, England and died April 20,
1687 in
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
He was married twice. His first wife's name is unknown. He
married Magdalen widow of William Smith.
Other events
in the life of Richard Olmstead:
Religion:
Puritan
Emigration:
Arrived in Boston on September 16, 1632 aboard the Lyon with his uncle, James
Olmstead, sister Rebecca and brother John.
Military:
Served as a soldier in the Pequot Indian War (1637) and King
Phillips War (1675-1676). Commissioned to rank of Captain
for 6 years (1680).
Residences:
Arrived first in Boston and then moved within the year to
present day Cambridge, Massachussets. About 1634, he then
moved into what was then the wilderness of Connecticut with Reverand
Thomas Hooker and others where present day Harford, Connecticut was
founded. Named as one of the founders of Hartford in
Founders Monument. Richard Olmstead and Nathan Ely
successfully petitioned the Connecticut colony court for the
right to establish a town. In 1651, Richard, family and friends founded Norwalk, Connecticut.
Public
Service: Constable in Hartford, Connecticut in 1646.
Selectman and commissioner in Norwalk. Served in multiple
other capacities including deputy to the Connecticut legislature
for sessions in 1653, 1654, 1658, 1660-1669, 1671 and 1679.
Magdalen Unknown
was born in 1612 in England and died before 1687.
Children of Richard Olmstead and his first wife
James Olmstead was
born about 1645 in
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut and died April 28,
1731 in
Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
John Olmstead was born
in 1649 and christened on
December 30, 1649 in
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut and died December 22,
1704 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
He married Mary
Benedict on July 17, 1673 in Norwalk, Connecticut.
His second marriage was to Elizabeth Pardee widow of
Thomas Gregory.
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