Elizabeth Adgate1

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     Elizabeth was born in England. She was the sister of Thoms Adgate of Saybrook and Norwich Connecticut.1 Elizabeth married Dr. John Olmsted, son of Richard Olmsted I and Frances Slany, circa 1650. Elizabeth's husband, John, died on 2 August 1686 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, leaving her a widow. Elizabeth made her will on 15 October 1689.

She mentions the two son of her husband's brother, Richard of Norwalk - Lt. James & Ens. John. She also mentions nine children of his brother & his sister Newell of Farmington.2

Elizabeth departed this life in Norwich.

Family

Dr. John Olmsted b. b 16 Feb 1617, d. 2 Aug 1686

Citations

  1. [S2368] Leslie Mahler, The English Origin of John Baisley/Bayseyof Hrtford, Connecticut, page 37.
  2. [S17] Donald Lines Jacobus, History & Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, page 453.