Peter Olcott
Peter Olcott | |
|---|---|
 Portrait thought to be byJoseph Steward | |
| 1stLieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont | |
| In office 1791–1794 | |
| Preceded by | Himself (as lieutenant governor of the Vermont Republic) |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Hunt |
| 6thLieutenant Governor of Vermont (Independent Republic) | |
| In office 1790–1791 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Marsh |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Lieutenant Governor of the state of Vermont) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 25, 1733 Bolton,Connecticut Colony |
| Died | September 12, 1808(aged 75) Hanover New Hampshire |
| Resting place | Meeting House Hill Cemetery Norwich Windsor County,Vermont |
| Spouse | Sarah Mills Olcott |
| Children | Pelatiah Olcott Peter Olcott Timothy, Olcott Roswell Olcott Sarah Olcott Margaret Olcott Margaret Olcott Mills Olcott Martha |
| Profession | Judge Politician |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1781 to 1788 |
| Rank | Colonel Brigadier General |
| Unit | Vermont militia's Third Brigade |
| Battles/wars | American Revolution Bennington Saratoga |
Peter Olcott(April 25, 1733 – September 12, 1808) was aVermontpublic official and military officer who served as abrigadier generalin the colonial militia, the sixthlieutenant governor of the Vermont Republic,and the first lieutenant governor of the state of Vermont.
Early life[edit]
Peter was born inBolton,Connecticut Colony,and was the 1st of 4 children (2 sons and 2 daughters) born of Titus Olcott (1705-1774) and his wife Damarus Eggleston (1700-1790) widow of John Marshell.[1]Olcott moved toNorwich,Province of New Hampshirein the early 1770s and served in numerous local offices, includingOverseer of the Poor,Justice of the Peaceand CountyJudge.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Olcott was active during theAmerican Revolution.He served as Sequestration Commissioner forToryProperty in 1777 and was a member of theVermont House of Representativesin 1778. He was acolonelin the Vermont militia, and his regiment took part in the Battles ofBenningtonandSaratoga.From 1781 to 1788 Olcott was commander of the Vermont militia's ThirdBrigadewith the rank ofbrigadier general.[4]
Olcott was a member of the Governor's Council in 1779, and again from 1781 to 1790.[5][6]He served on theVermont Supreme Courtfrom 1782 to 1784. He was Vermont's lieutenant governor from 1790 to 1794, and served in the Vermont House again in 1801. Olcott was also atrusteeofDartmouth Collegefrom 1788 until his death.[7][8]
Death[edit]
Olcott died inHanover,Grafton County,New Hampshire,on September 12, 1808 (age 75 years, 140 days).[9]He isinterredat Meeting House Hill Cemetery, Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont.[10]
Family life[edit]
Son of Deacon Titus Olcott, he married Sarah Mills on October 11, 1759, and they had nine children, Pelatiah, Peter, Timothy, Roswell, Sarah, Margaret, Margaret, Mills, and Martha.[11]
References[edit]
- ^"BG Peter Olcott".RetrievedApr 29,2024.
- ^A History of Norwich, Vermont,by Henry Villiers Partridge, 1905, pages 229 to 231
- ^Early History of Vermont,by LaFayette Wilbur, Volume 2, 1900, pages 374 to 375
- ^Men of Vermont: An Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters and Sons of Vermont,compiled by Jacob G. Ullery, 1894, page 174
- ^Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont,published by E. P. Walton, Montpelier, Volume 1, 1873, page 241
- ^Vermont: The Green Mountain State,by Walter Hill Crockett, Volume 2, 1921, page 222
- ^A History of Dartmouth College and the Town of Hanover, New Hampshire,by Frederick Chase, Volume 1, 1891, page 447
- ^The New Hampshire Repository,printed by Alfred Prescott, Volumes 1-2, 1845, page 270
- ^Descendants of Thomas Olcott,by Nathaniel Goodwin, 1845, page 28
- ^Personal observation, Find A Grave contributor LadyGoshen, November 8, 2011
- ^Goodwin, Nathaniel (1845).Descendants of Thomas Olcott: One of the First Settlers of Hartford, Connecticut.Press of Case, Tiffany & Burnham, 1845. p.39.Retrieved24 June2014.
Peter Olcott married Sarah Mills.
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