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.
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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, SEly, MOlcott, TOlcott4, TOlcott3, TOlcott2, TOlcott1) - 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.
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- Ben W. Olcott (1872–1952), 16th Governor of Oregon
- Chauncey Olcott (1858–1932), American stage actor and songwriter
- Frederic P. Olcott (1841–1909), American banker and politician
- Olcott, Henry S. (1832-1907) - ( HWOlcott, NOlcott2, Nolcott1, SOlcott, TOlcott2, TOlcott1) - co-founder and first president of the Theosophical Society
- J. Van Vechten Olcott (1856–1940), U.S. Representative
- Martha Brill Olcott (born 1949), leading U.S. expert on Central Asian and the Caspian
- Sidney Olcott (1873–1949), Canadian film producer, director, actor and screenwriter
- Olcott, Simeon (1735-1815) - ( TimOlcott2, TimOlcott1, TOlcott3, TOlcott2, TOlcott1) - United States Senator
- William M. K. Olcott (1862–1933), New York lawyer and politician
- William Tyler Olcott (1873–1936), American lawyer and amateur astronomer