!He was a Leiutenant but acted as a Captain of his company. After the war he taught music. Was a member of the "Society of the Cincinnati".

!The Oath ofAllegiance of Leiut. James Olmsted: I, James Olmsted, do acknowledge the United States of America to be Free, Independent, and Sovereign States, and declarethat 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 sill and understading. So help me God. James Olmsted, Q.M.B. Sworn before me, this 11thNovr. 1782, J. Huntington, B.G.

1. Norman OLMSTED b. 14 Oct 1775, United States; d. 27 Mar 1819, Stratford, Connecticut.
2. Mary OLMSTED b. 2 Jul 1777, United States; d. 2 Sep 1814, Sangersfield, Ny.
3. James OLMSTED b. 15 Sep 1779, of New York, New York, Ny; d. 9 Sep 1823.
4. Nancy OLMSTED b. 15 Sep 1779; d. 26 Sep 1825.
5. Walter OLMSTED b. 11 Dec 1781, of Whitestown, Ny; d. 8 Mar 1871.
6. Harriet OLMSTED b. 22 Feb 1784; d. 15 Feb 1877.
7. Frederick Makin OLMSTED b. 6 Jul 1787, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA; d. 11 Nov 1826, Stratford, Connecticut.
8. Fanny OLMSTED b. 6 Jul 1787; d. 3 Jan 1862.
9. Henry OLMSTED b. 26 Feb 1789, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA; d. 25 Feb 1859.
10. Edmond Beaumont OLMSTED b. 21 Mar 1791, .

1. 1. James OLMSTED b. 13 May 1751, United States; d. 21 Sep 1811, Wallingford, Connecticut.
2. Mary OLMSTED b. 29 Sep 1752; d. 19 Nov 1753.
3. Rachel OLMSTED c. 27 Feb 1754.
4. Mary OLMSTED b. 12 Oct 1755.
5. Tryphena OLMSTED c. 3 Sep 1758, Usa.
6. Timothy OLMSTED b. 12 Nov 1759, of Phenix, Oswego, Ny; d. 15 Aug 1848.
7. Thankful OLMSTED b. 4 Mar 1764.

!Extracted from Olmsted family genealogy book page 18.

!Info taken from "The Olmsted Family In America" by Henry King Olmsted - 1912.
Page 18.

1. 2. James OLMSTED b. Abt 1715, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
2. Elizabeth OLMSTED b. 1716, Usa; d. 15 Dec 1788.
3. Caleb OLMSTED b. 1717; d. 29 Aug 1796, Hartland, Connecticut.
4. Mary OLMSTED b. Abt 1719, Usa.
5. Susannah OLMSTED b. Abt 1721, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
6. Sarah OLMSTED b. 1724, , Hartford, Connecticut, USA; d. 14 Mar 1814.

Name Suffix: Deacon
!IGI Batch #7223507 - Call #822007 5.

!He was a farmer. He was chosen Deacon of the First Church in Hartford in 1691. Moved tothe east side of the river before his father's death, and was the first Deaconof 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 1678/1679, surveyor in 1693, selectman in 1703. His house stood onthe meadow hills, 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.

!Info taken from "The Olmsted Family In America" by Henry King Olmsted - 1912.
Page 16.

1. Joseph OLMSTED b. 1673/1674, Hartford, Hartford, Conneticut; d. 25 Feb 1762.
2. 4. James OLMSTED b. 1677, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; d. 14 Apr 1744.
3. Nicholas OLMSTED b. 1679, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 29 Nov 1717.
4. Richard OLMSTED b. 1682, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 9 Jan 1760.
5. Nehemiah OLMSTED b. 21 Mar 1685, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 4 Oct 1763.
6. Elizabeth OLMSTED b. Abt 1686, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; d. 20 Jan 1766.
7. Rebecca OLMSTED c. 26 Aug 1688, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; d. 13 Nov 1690.
8. Hannah OLMSTED c. 2 Nov 1690, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
9. Mary OLMSTED c. 2 Nov 1690, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
10. Rebecca OLMSTED c. 20 Aug 1693, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; d. 14 Jan 1778.