Dr. John Olmsted1,2
M, b. before 16 February 1617, d. before 22 September 1686
| Father | Richard Olmsted I b. b 22 Mar 1579, d. b 16 Nov 1641 |
| Mother | Frances Slany d. b 10 Sep 1630 |
John was born before 16 February 1617 in Fairsted, County Essex, England. On 16 February 1617, he was christened in Fairsted, County Essex, England.3 In 1632, he came to America with his Uncle James and his brother & sister to Newton, Massachusetts. John married Elizabeth Marvin. He was noted as being a surgeon to the men of King Philip's War. He removed to Hartford, Connecticut and soon to Saybrook, Connecticut and in 1660 to Norwich where he was made a freeman in 1662. John made his will before 22 September 1686 at Connecticut.
His will was not dated. He was aged about 60 years. His wife, Elizabeth, was sole executrix. His servants to have liberty at the death of his wife.2
John departed this life before 22 September 1686 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. His will was probated on 22 September 1686.
His will was not dated. He was aged about 60 years. His wife, Elizabeth, was sole executrix. His servants to have liberty at the death of his wife.2
John departed this life before 22 September 1686 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. His will was probated on 22 September 1686.
Family | Elizabeth Marvin |
Citations
- [S100] Henry King Olmsted, A.M. revised & completed by George K. Ward and Right Rev. Charles T. Olmsted, Mrs. Henry S. Stearns, Prof. Everett Ward Olmsted, Ex-off. Advisory Committee: John Bartow Olmsted, Genealogy of the Olmsted Family In America - Embracing the Descendants of James and Richard Olmsted and covering a period of nearly Three Centuries 1632-1912, page 192 - will probated Sept. 22, 1686; made not long before, though, he himself only 60 years of age, which no doubt was by several years to small a reckoning. He left most of his large estate to his brother and sister. No children are mentioned in his will.
- [S17] Donald Lines Jacobus, History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, page 453.
- [S100] Henry King Olmsted, A.M. revised & completed by George K. Ward and Right Rev. Charles T. Olmsted, Mrs. Henry S. Stearns, Prof. Everett Ward Olmsted, Ex-off. Advisory Committee: John Bartow Olmsted, Genealogy of the Olmsted Family In America - Embracing the Descendants of James and Richard Olmsted and covering a period of nearly Three Centuries 1632-1912, page 451.