!He was a Justice of the Peace for many years, and Warden of St. John's Episcopal Church, at Bridgeport,CT.

1. Elizabeth Reid OLMSTED b. 3 Jul 1816, Bridgeport, Connecticut; d. 18 Apr 1874.
2. 1. Henry OLMSTED b. 6 Oct 1817, Usa; d. 13 Apr 1819.
3. Henry OLMSTED, Reverend D.D. b. 22 Jul 1819, Usa; d. 31 Oct 1882, Usa.
4. Sarah Mills Bill OLMSTED b. 26 Jan 1821, United States; d. 17 Mar 1884, Branford, Connecticut.

!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. 2. Henry OLMSTED b. 26 Feb 1789, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA; d. 25 Feb 1859.
10. Edmond Beaumont OLMSTED b. 21 Mar 1791, .

1. 4. 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.