Thomas Olcott List of Famous Descendants

Famous Descendants of English Thomas Olcott (1581-1627) and his wife Margaret Hyde (1588-1678).

They had at least one son, Thomas Olcott (1613-1654) (TOlcott2), who immigrated to America circa 1635, with his wife Abigail Porter (1615-1693) and he is listed on the Hartford Founders Monument

Research Notes

 * The Descendants of Thomas Olcott: First Founder of Hartford - Genealogy Book for TOlcott2.

Family Trees

 * George Cheney Immigrant Ancestors
 * Horace Greeley Immigrant Ancestors

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 *  Cheney, Arthur (1837-1878) - son of Ward Cheney (1813-1876), built the Globe Theatre, Boston, originally called Selwyn's Theatre.
 *  Cheney, Charles (1803-1871) - ([Son of George Cheney (1771-1829)) - key founder of Cheney House, a giant silk manufacturing firm.
 *  Cheney, Frank W., Lt Col - (son of Charles Cheney (1803-1871)) principal director at Chenery Brothers Silk Firm. Civil War Union Officer - lieutenant colonel of the 16th Connecticut Volunteers.
 *  Cheney, George (1771-1829) - ( MOlcott, NOlcott,  TOlcott4,  TOlcott3,  TOlcott2,  TOlcott1) - father of the famous Cheney Brothers, founders of a giant silk manufacturing firm.
 *  Cheney, Howell (1870-1957) - ( FWCheney, CCheney,  GCheney,  MOlcott,  NOlcott,  TOlcott4,  TOlcott3,  TOlcott2,  TOlcott1) - president of Cheney Brothers Silk Company, served in many influential political posts, including president of US Chamber of Commerce (1910-1913).
 *  Cheney, John (1801-1885) - (Son of George Cheney (1771-1829)) - highly regarded engraver, particularly of heads. (Brother to the founders of Cheney House)
 *  Cheney, Mary Young (1811-1872) - ( SCheney2, SCheney1),  BCheney,  PCheney2,  HNoyes,  NNoyes1,  WNoyes) - wife of famous educator, Horace Greeley (1811-1872).
 *  Cheney, Russell - ( KCheney, CCheney,  GCheney,  MOlcott,  NOlcott,  TOlcott4,  TOlcott3,  TOlcott2,  TOlcott1) - famous American Painter.
 *  Cheney, Seth Wells (1810-1856) - (Another Son of George Cheney (1771-1829)) - famous American artist and key innovator of crayon artwork. (brother to the founders of Cheney House)
 *  Cheney, Ward (1813-1876) - (Son of George Cheney (1771-1829)) - principle founder of Cheney House, a giant silk manufacturing firm.