Richard Olmsted (settler)
| Richard Olmsted | |
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| Deputy of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk |
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In office May 1653 – October 1653 |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Norwalk not represented in October 1653 session |
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In office October 1654 – May 1655 |
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| Preceded by |
Matthew Canfield, Matthew Marvin Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Canfield |
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In office May 1658 – October 1658 Serving with Matthew Canfield |
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| Preceded by |
Samuel Hales, Isaac Moore |
| Succeeded by |
Nathaniel Richards, Walter Hoyt |
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In office October 1660 – May 1661 Serving with Samuel Hales |
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| Preceded by |
Matthew Canfield, Samuel Hales |
| Succeeded by |
Matthew Canfield, Walter Hoyt |
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In office May 1662 – October 1662 Serving with Matthew Canfield |
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| Preceded by | Walter Hoyt |
| Succeeded by |
Matthew Canfield, John Gregory |
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In office May 1663 – May 1665 Serving with Matthew Canfield, John Gregory |
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| Preceded by |
Matthew Canfield, John Gregory |
| Succeeded by | John Gregory |
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In office October 1665 – October 1667 Serving with Matthew Canfield |
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| Preceded by |
Matthew Canfield, John Gregory |
| Succeeded by |
John Gregory, Walter Hoyt |
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In office May 1668 – October 1669 Serving with John Gregory, Walter Hoyt |
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| Preceded by |
John Gregory, Walter Hoyt |
| Succeeded by | John Gregory, John Douglas |
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In office May 1671 – October 1671 Serving with Walter Hoyt |
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| Preceded by |
Daniel Kellogg, John Gregory |
| Succeeded by |
John Gregory, John Bowton |
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In office May 1679 – October 1679 Serving with John Gregory |
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| Preceded by |
Mark Sension, , John Platt |
| Succeeded by |
Daniel Kellogg, John Bowton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 20, 1612 Harwich, England |
| Died | April 20, 1687 (aged 75) Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
| Resting place | East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Haugh, Magdelen Hill Smith (m. before 1670, widow of William Smith) |
| Children | John Olmstead, Richard Olmstead, Rebecca Olmstead, James Olmsted |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | King Philip's War, Pequot War |
Richard Olmsted (February 20, 1612 – April 20, 1687) was a founding settler of both Hartford and Norwalk, Connecticut. He served in the General Court of the Connecticut Colony in the sessions of May 1653, October 1654, May 1658, October 1660, May 1662, May and October 1663, May and October 1664, October 1665, May and October 1666, May 1667, May and October 1668, May 1669, May 1671, and May 1679.
Olmsted was born in Harwich, England in 1612. It has long been claimed that he came to Boston along with his uncle James Olmsted aboard the ship Lion in 1632, but there is no evidence to support this and he probably came somewhat later. He lived in Mount Wollaston, Massachusetts Bay Colony (now Quincy) originally. Richard Olmstead is in the passenger list of the Lyon which sailed from Thames England June 22, 1632 and arrived at Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony in America September 16, 1632. He came with his Uncle James and his wife Joyce Cornish Olmstead, their children Nicholas, Nehemiah, and Richard's siblings John and Rebecca.
In 1636, he moved to Hartford, Connecticut with the congregation of Thomas Hooker, becoming one of its original settlers.
In 1637, he was a soldier in the Pequot War.
About 1647, he married but the name of his first wife is unknown. In about 1670, he married (2) Magdelan (maiden name unknown) Smith, widow of William Smith.
In 1646, he was a constable, and in 1649 he was a fence viewer.
Roger Ludlow purchased the land that would become Norwalk in 1640. Ludlow contracted with fourteen men for the original planting of Norwalk. In 1649, Olmsted, along with Nathaniel Ely became the first two settlers.
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