!Taken from the "Olmsted in America" book published 1912 by Henry King Olmsted,Page 22. IGI Batch #7205523 - Call #820213 93. The book says he was born inE. Haddom, but the IGI says Hartford or Hartford Twp. It was submitted twice.
!The Olmsted book also says he moved to Bolton, CT and in 1742 removed to Enfield, CT.
!The Olmsted stones in Enfield Cemetery read: "To the memory of Joseph Olmsted, Esq., who, having served his generation according to the will of God, in several important offices, civil and military, he died in ye Faith of yeGospel.
!His tombstone reads: His body lies beneath this tomb, And shews whereto all flesh must come. No state of worth, not grace can save; There's no Distinction in the grave."
!Her tombstone reads: In memory of Mrs. Martha, theamiable Relict of Joseph Olmsted, Esq. Forbear toweep my loving friends; Deathis the voice Jehovah sends to call us to our home. Thro' these dark shades from pains redres't, Is the right path to endless rest, Where joys immortal bloom."

1. Joseph OLMSTED b. 22 Aug 1733, Usa; d. 16 Nov 1815.
2. Hannah OLMSTED b. 5 May 1735; d. 18 Feb 1766.
3. Martha OLMSTED b. 1 Mar 1737; d. 30 Jun 1814.
4. John OLMSTED b. 11 Mar 1739, Usa; d. 15 May 1761.
5. David OLMSTED b. 8 Mar 1741, ; d. 25 Feb 1787.
6. Elijah OLMSTED, Lieutenant b. 1 May 1743, of Middlebury, Vt, USA.
7. Asa OLMSTED b. 27 Dec 1745, ; d. 5 Nov 1795.
8. Simeon OLMSTED b. 21 Sep 1748, of Enfield, Connecticut, USA; d. 22 Dec 1803.

Name Suffix: Deacon
!Info taken from "The Olmsted Family In America" byHenry King Olmsted - 1912.
Page 18. IGI Batch #7223507 - Call #822007 3. IGIsays he was born in 1677.

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

1. 1. Joseph OLMSTED b. 5 May 1705, E. Haddam, Connecticut, USA; d. 30 Sep 1775, Enfield, Connecticut; bur. Enfield Cem, Enfield, Connecticut.
2. Jonathan OLMSTED b. 14 Nov 1706, East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 9 Dec 1770.
3. William OLMSTED b. 4 Sep 1708, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 3 Jun 1794.
4. Hannah OLMSTED b. 6 Aug 1710, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 29 Aug 1770.
5. Mabel OLMSTED b. 29 Jul 1712, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 17 Jun 1774.
6. Asahel OLMSTED b. 14 Jul 1714, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 15 Sep 1750.
7. Sarah OLMSTED b. 10 Nov 1716, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 2 Sep 1810.
8. Anna OLMSTED b. 30 Nov 1718, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 21 Feb 1808.
9. Naomi OLMSTED b. 1 Mar 1721, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 7 Nov 1775.
10. Elihu OLMSTED b. 7 May 1723, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 3 Jun 1723.
11. Ashbel OLMSTED b. 1 Feb 1725, E. Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 17 May 1791.

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. 2. Joseph OLMSTED b. 1673/1674, Hartford, Hartford, Conneticut; d. 25 Feb 1762.
2. 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.

BIOGRAPHY: Served in Pequot War of 1637

Served in the Pequot War in 1637. Freeman in 1669. Captain in 1675. Cameover with his father on the Lion. In 1637, just eighteen months after thesettlement of Hartford, there were less than 800 inhabitants. Due to thethreat of Indian attacks, on May 1st of that year, ninety men weredrafted to fight off any such attacks. This group went down theConnecticut River to the fort of the Pequot Indians at Mystic,Connecticut where they were joined by parties of Narraganset and MoheganIndians. In an hour battle, 600 Indians were killed but only two Hartfordmen were killed and only twenty wounded. Two of those who went fromHartford were Nicholas Olmstead and his cousin Richard Olmstead. Theywere both granted land for their involvement in this affair. Nicholasreceived additional land for serving as a committee member of the GeneralCourt to view and settle what is now Waterbury, Connecticut. Nicholas waschosen in 1646 to be the Highway Surveyor. He was a Townsman of NorthsideHartford for nine years between 1653 and 1683. He was Corporal of theHartford Troop of Horse in 1658, Freeman and Rate Maker in 1669, andDeputy to the General Court in 1672 and 1673. In 1673, one hundred sixtymen of Hartford were gathered for protection from an apparent threat bythe Dutch settlers. Nicholas Olmstead was appointed Lieutenant of thesetroops. King Phillip's War began in 1675 and Nicholas was set in commandof the troops to New London, and Huntington Long Island. He was madecaptain of the toops in August of 1675. After many years of service toHartford and to the Connecticut Colony, he died in 1684.

1 _MILT
2 PLAC Captain

!Info taken from "The Olmsted Family In America" by Henry King Olmsted - 1912.
Page 12.

!For a complete history on Nicholas see Page 12 through 15. Includes a copy of
his will and life history.

1 BIRT
2 DATE 1617

!Info taken from "The Olmsted Family In America" by Henry King Olmsted - 1912.
Page 12.

!Of Windsor, Conn.

1. Sarah OLMSTED b. 1641, Hartford,Hartford,Ct; d. 7 Nov 1709, East Haddam,Middlesex Ct.
2. Elizabeth Mary? OLMSTED b. 1642, Hartford,Hartford,Ct; d. 12 Oct 1681, Wethersfield,Hartford,Ct.
3. Mabel OLMSTED b. 1645, Hartford,Ct; d. 28 Mar 1692, ,,Conn.
4. Rebecca OLMSTED b. 12 Mar 1647, Hartford,Hartford,Ct; d. Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut.
5. Mary OLMSTED b. 20 Nov 1646, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 1646, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.
6. John OLMSTED c. 3 Feb 1649, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
7. Samuel OLMSTED b. 1650/1653, Hartford,Ct; d. 13 Jan 1726, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; bur. Jan 1726, Cove Cemetery,East Haddam,Middlesex,Connecticut.
8. 4. Joseph OLMSTED b. 1654, Hartford,Hartford,Connecticut; d. 5 Oct 1726, East Haddam,Middlesex,Connecticut.
9. Thomas OLMSTED b. 25 Jun 1657, Hartford,Hartford,Ct; d. 28 May 1741, East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.

1. 5. Elizabeth BUTLER b. Abt 1643, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 28 Apr 1729.
2. Daniel BUTLER
3. Samuel BUTLER