Aaron Umstead has been confirmed as an OLMSTEAD, he's not ours. Peter Porter's detachment, General Fellows's (Berkshire Co) brigade, under Brig Gen Stark at Albany, Private, 1778 [Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, page 250]. Aaron also appears in the same source on page 648 as Olmstead and Olmsted, but in a different company.

Areal Umstead, Company 132 Continental Troops, Private [Ancestry.com Revolutionary War Service Records, 1775-83]. I have no clue who he was, and I've seen no image or copy of an actual service record. Areal was a reasonably common name, but not a typical Umstead name. He was probably not of Pennsylvania because there is no card listed with others from the PA State Archives.

David Umsted, Collier's Regiment of North Carolina Militia, Private, 1755-1804 [Index to Revolutionary War Service Records, vol IV, S-Z, transcribed by Virgil D White, The National Publishing Co, Waynesbory, TN, 1995, p2788 - these records were taken from M860.53 of the National Archives. The author suggests readers contact the National Archives for more information from the card than is given in the index; Genealogical Abstracts of Rev War Pension Files, Vol III, Elizabeth Van Trump, 1918]. This David Umpstead served, at least from September to December 1780, in Capt John Johnstone's Co in Col John Collier's Regiment of NC Militia. [Seth Warner]

The above MAY OR MAY NOT BE David Umsted, son of John and Gwenefred/Winefred Evans Umsted, who served in a company of NC Militia commanded by Capt. James Carrington, according to documentation shown below. If he's not the same, we don't know who he was.

David Umsted [N.C. R11801, National Archives]
State of North Carolina Orange County. On this 15th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County George Carrington a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner and made oath in due form of law to the following affadavit. That he was well acquainted with David Umsted a soldier of the Revolutionary War that he served with the said Umsted for the period of nine months & that they served under Capt Carrington and that the said David Umsted lived & died in Orange County & that Elizabeth Umsted now applying for a pension is the widow of Said David Umsted. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first written.
Test (his mark)
J. N HancockJP George Carrington
State of North Carolina Orange County. On this the 22d day of February 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county George Carrington aged 94 Years a soldier of the Revolutionary war and a Pensioner and made oath in due form of Law to the following affadavit.
That he was well acquainted with David Umstead, a soldier of the Revolutionary war that he served with the said Umstead for the period of nine months, and that they served under Capt. Carrington and that they marched from Hillsborough to Deep River and there remained for the space of five or six months and that they marched from Deep River to Charleston South Carolina & from thence to Stonons(?) and from there back to Hillsborough from where they first started and the said David Umstead lived & died in the County of Orange and that Elizabeth Umstead, now applying for a pension, is the widow of the said David Umstead. Sworn to
& subscribed the day and year first written.
Wit (his mark)
John A McMannen George Carrington

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the third Section of an act of Congress of July 4th 1836 State of North Carolina Orange County. On the 17th day of February 1845 personally appeared before me the Subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in & for Sd county Elizabeth Umsted a resident of Orange County aged 86 years who being duly sworn according to law & oath on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. The she is the widow of David Umstead who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and to the best of her recollection was a private in the Militia but to what regiment he was attached She Cannot recollect, but thinks a man by the name of Lytle was the Colonel and that the Captain's name was Carrington. She further declares that She Cannot recolect the particular period When her husband enterd the Service but She further declares that her husband was drafted or taken from her after her Marriage to him and served a term of nine months and that he marched from Hillsborough N.C. to Deep River and there remained for a considerable time and from thence he Marched to Charlestown (S.C.) and from thence to Hillsborough N.C. and that he was at other place which She cannot recolect. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in Support of her Claim. She furthr declares that according to a family record Kept by her Sd husband that she was Married to the Said David Umsted in the Winter of 1779 that the Said family Recd will show when her husband Died and that She has remained a Widow since that period, as will more fully appear from refference to the proof hereunto annexed. She further declares in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity that She cannot appear in open Court to make this declaration. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first written.
Witness (her mark)
John A. McMannan JP Elizabeth Umsted
State of North Carolina Orange County. I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Umstead who has made the foregoing Declaration and that She is in all respects entitled to full faith and Credit and I further certify in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity that She is unable to appear in Court to make the before Mentioned declaration.
Sworn under My hand and Seal this the 22nd day of February 1845.
John A. McMannen
State of North Carolina Orange County. Court of Pleas & Quarterly Sessions February Term 1845.
I hereby certify that the proceedings in the above Declaration have been submitted to and approved by the Court which held its session in the town of Hillsboro and County of Orange on the 4th Monday of February 1845.
J. Taylor

Seth Warner adds:
The suggestion that David Umstead may have served two terms is a good one, but his widow, in applying for a pension in 1844, mentioned only one enlistment, which occurred after her marriage in the winter of 1779. According to her, he served nine months, and marched from Hillsborough, NC to Deep River, remained there for a considerable period of time, from there marched to Charleston S.C., and from there back to Hillsborough. She also stated she believed that the captain of his militia unit was Carrington. Her testimony was supported by 94-year-old George Carrington, who served in the same unit. George Carrington was a close neightbor, as he and David lived in the same tax district of Orange Co. In his application for a pension, George stated that the captain of his unit was his brother James Carrington. From David's widow's testimony, it appears that the service did not take place before 1780.

Eleanor Mayfarth adds: The pension application of Elizabeth was denied apparently because no concrete proof of the marriage of David and Elizabeth could be found. A letter to Dr. Faris from Richard Baxter Umstead 25 Jan 1974 states,"I found the original marriage record in the Oxford County Courthouse...unfortunately, neither Elizabeth nor her friends thought to check the Granville County Records.” (Oxford Co. was formed from Granville Co.) [Correspondence File of Dr. David Faris, given to us by his widow.]

Ebenezer Umpstead is listed in THE AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL - BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX to American Genealogical, Biographical, and Local History Materials, Vol 128, The Godfrey Memorial Library, Middletown, CT: 175-Vt-Rev. War Rolls, Ct: 819. Probably an Olmstead.

Francis Umphsted/Umpsted is probably an OLMSTED. Cook's Regiment of Connecticut Militia [Index to Revolutionary War Service Records,vol IV, S-Z, transcribed by Virgil D White, The National Publishing Co, Waynesbory, TN, 1995]

George Umstead, Lieutenancy: Cumberland Co, PA, Captain Peeples 1st (?) Battalion, 8th Class Private, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1779. Nonattendance Return 24 May 1779. [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
George Umstead, Private 8th Class, "Muster Rolls Relating To The Associators and Militia Of The County Of Cumberland," "A Class Roll of Captn. Alexdr. Peeples Company of Militia for the First Battn. of Cumberland County Commanded by Colln. James Dunlop. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Volume VI, page 135, 136, repeated page 57, 58]
"In August, 1783, George Umstead, of Hopewell Township, Cumberland Co, sold his farm in West Pennboro Township, same county, to James Mitchell, of Fannet Township." [Egle's Notes and Queries xvi, page 2]

Gideon/Gideon Umsted is an OLMSTED, not ours. Abbot's Regiment of VT Militia, [Index to Revolutionary War Service Records,"" vol IV, S-Z, transcribed by Virgil D White, The National Publishing Co, Waynesbory, TN, 1995]

*Harman Umsted, Lieutenancy: Philadelphia Co, PA, 1st Battalion, Capt Isaac Sahler's Company, 8th Class, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1777, General Class Return, 1777 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]


Harman Umsted , Eighth Class, Captain Dull's Company of Militia of the 1st Battalion of Philada County commanded by Col. Daniel Heester, Esqr. Casper Dull, Captn. for the 1778. "First Battalion Philadelphia County Militia." [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 1, page 622, 623, repeated pages 654, 655] Additional reference: p 59 Mortgage Book 11, Montgomery Co, PA. [Mary Letha Hoover DAR app Jan, 1966] Also listed Jacob Umsted in Second Class.
Harman Umstad, Lieutenancy: Philadelphia Co, PA, 5th Battalion, 5th Company, Captain John Harple 8th Class, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1789, 18-19 Aug 1780 Court of Appeal 5th-8th Classes, 5th Bn [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Herman Umstad, 8th Class, "Fifth Battalion Philadelphia County Militia." "Return of the 5th Company of Captain John Harples of the Upper District of Skippack. Also listed is Jacob Umstad, 2nd Class. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 1, pages 830, 831] Other familiar names: Custerd, Allenbach, Kulp, Pannebacker, Detweiler, Dull, Tyson, Fronfeld, Vanfossin, Umdegraff, Huntzicker, John Horning, Pawling.
Herman Umstot, "Fifth Battalion Philadelphia County Militia," "A Return of Capt. John Herples Cumpeny For The Year 1781 May the 24th [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 1, page 840]. Shown also is Jacob Umstot.
Herman Umstad, 8th Class, "Fifth Battalion Philadelphia County Militia," "The Class Role of Captain John Harples Company 5th Battalion Philad's County Militia for the Year 1781. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 1, page 848, 849]. Also listed is Jacob Umstad, 2nd Class.
Herman Umstad, same basic info "Fifth Battalion Philadelphia Company Militia," [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume I, page 867-868] also lists Jacob Umstad.
Herman Umstad, of Skippack, Captain John Harple's Company, Second Class. "Muster Rolls And Papers Relating To The Associators and Militia Of The City And County Of Philadelphia [Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, page 20] Listed on page 19 is Jacob Umstad, 8th Class. Other familiar names: Custerd, Allenbach, Detweiller, Tyson, Pannebecker, Pool, Dull, Fronefield, Kolp, Updegraff, Horning, Pawling.
Harman Umsteat, "Return of Non-Associators For Skippack Township," "Muster Rolls and Papers Relating To The Associators And Militia Of The City And County Of Philadelphia," [The Pennsylvaina Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, page 39] Also appearing on this list are Jacob Umsteat and Henry Umsteat, Jr. Other familiar names: Cassel, Tyson, Kustert, Pannebaker, Freed, Kulp, Updegrove, Ditwiler, Jacob Markley, Pawling, Gotshalk, and Huntsicker.
Harman Umstate, Class 8, "Montgomery County Third Battalion," "A True Return Don by me. Jno Harple, Capt. Montgomery County, ss: Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices &c Captain John Harple of the 3d Battalion of Militia of the county of Montgomery & solemnly declared & affirmed that the within return of the fifth company in the aforesaid Battallion which he a present coman is a true one according to the best of his knowledge. John Harple, Capt. Affirmed before me this 2d June 1785, Michall Muhlenberg. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 653] Also on the list is Jacob Armstate, Class 2. Other familiar names: Custerd, Dedweiler, Tyson Fronfealds, Hundseker, Kolp, Rittenhaus.

Harman Umstat, Lieutenancy: Philadelphia Co, PA, 6th Battalion, 2nd Company, Captain Benjamin Brooke, 7th Class, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1777-1780, Classes Book for the 6th Bn (1777-1780) [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Herman Umstatt, Lieutenancy: Philadelphia Co, PA, 4th Battalion, 8th Company, Captain Isaiah Davis, 7th class, Inactive Duty - Militia 1788, "Pleads of having been unwell when calld. And hath a large helpless family, is to pay, five sixth" Court of appeal 5th-8th Classes, 4th Bn, begun 21 Aug 1788 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]

Herman Umsted, "Return of Non-associators for the township of Limerick," (1779). Also listed: Benjamin Brooke, John Koplin, John Panabaker, Nicholas Custard, John Hefelfinger, Rambo, Nicholas Snyder. The section is headed "Non-Associators - 1779," with the comment: "It is doubtful if these persons were all non-associators. It is more than probable the lists are those of assessment for the townships named, although the papers are endorsed 'Return of Non-Associators." By referring to the rolls of associators for that year [1779], many names will be there foud which appear on these rolls." ["Muster Rolls and Papers Relating To The Associators And Militia Of The City And County Of Philadelphia," The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, pages 24-25]


Hermann Umstad, 7th Class, 4th Battalion, 3rd Company, Montgomery Co (PA) Militia, Captain Matthew Brooke, Limerick, May 20th, 1785. Colonel Petter Richerds, "Montgomery County Fourth Battalion," [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 657, 662, 653]. Listed also, in 2nd Class, is John Umstad.
Harman Umsted, "Montgomery County Battalions Not Stated," "A list containing the names of all the male white inhabitants of the township of Limerick between the ages of eighteen and fifty three capable of bearing arms for the year 1786 Pr Matthew Brook, Capt. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 724, 725]. John Umsted also listed.

Herman Umpstead, Lieutenancy: Berks Co, PA, 5th Battalion, 2nd Company (Lewis), Inactive Duty - Militia CT'Mar Men, 1777, Enrolled as of 17 May 1777 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File] Private, 2nd Co., 5th Battn., Berks County, 1777; Private, 5th Battn., Philadelphia, 1781; PA Militia [http://www.amrev.org/htdocs/html/fm/Centennialreg/ANCU.shtml]
Herman Umpstead, Court Martial Man, "Muster Rolls Relating To The Associators And Militia Of he County Of Berks," 1st Company, Thomas Parry, Captain, George Ax, Ensign, John Umpstead, and John Wanger, both Court Martial Men, all with a date of May 17, 1777. On the same page, 2nd company, William Lewis, Captain, Adam Beard, First Lieutenant, Richard Millard, Second Lieutenant. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Vol V, page 214] Also listed: John Umpstead-Berks Co, PA, 5th Battalion, 1st Company (Parry), Inactive Duty-Militia CT'Mar Men 1777
Herman Umpstead, Berks County Militia, 1777, Fifth Battalion, Second Company, May 17, 1777, "Muster Rolls and Papers Relating To The Associators And Militia Of The City And County Of Philadelphia," [Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, pages 257, 270, 271]. John also listed as above.


Harman Umctad, "Montgomery County Battalions Not Stated," "A return of all the names and surnames of all male white persons between the ages of eighteen & fifty-three years capable of bearing arms belonging to Perkiomen & Skippack Township commanded by Barnabas Kepner, Captn. 1786. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 731]. Also on the list is Jacob Umstad.

Henry Umstead, Lieutanancy: Philadelphia Co, PA, 1st Battalion, Capt Isaac Sahler's Company, 7th Class, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1777, General Class Return, 1777 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Henry Umsteat, Jr, "Return of Non-Associators For Skippack Township," "Muster Rolls and Papers Relating To The Associators And Militia Of The City And County Of Philadelphia," [The Pennsylvaina Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, page 39] Also appearing on this list are Jacob Umsteat and Harman Umsteat. Other familiar names: Cassel, Tyson, Kustert, Pannebaker, Freed, Kulp, Updegrove, Ditwiler, Jacob Markley, Pawling, Gotshalk, and Huntsicker.

Israel Umpsted, is an OLMSTED, not ours. Major John Brown's Detachment of Militia from NH, VT & MA, Private. [Index to Revolutionary War Service Records,"" vol IV, S-Z, transcribed by Virgil D White, The National Publishing Co, Waynesbory, TN, 1995] Israel Umpstead is also listed in THE AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL - BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX to American Genealogical, Biographical, and Local History Materials, Vol 128, The Godfrey Memorial Library, Middletown, CT: 175-Vt-Rev. Rolls, Vt: 658, 833.

Jacob Umsted, Lieutenancy: Philadelphia Co, PA, 1st Battalion, Capt Isaac Sahler's Company, 2nd class, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1777, General Class Return, 1777 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]

Jacob Umsteat "Return of Non-Associators For Skippack Township," "Muster Rolls and Papers Relating To The Associators And Militia Of The City And County Of Philadelphia," [The Pennsylvaina Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, page 39] Also appearing on this list are Henry Umsteat, Jr and Harman Umsteat. Other familiar names: Cassel, Tyson, Kustert, Pannebaker, Freed, Kulp, Updegrove, Ditwiler, Jacob Markley, Pawling, Gotshalk, and Huntsicker.

Jacob Umstad, "Montgomery County Battalions Not Stated," "A return of all the names and surnames of all male white persons between the ages of eighteen & fifty-three years capable of bearing arms belonging to Perkiomen & Skippack Township commanded by Barnabas Kepner, Captn. 1786. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 731]. Also on the list is Harman Umctad. Other familiar names: Custar, Detweiler, Fronfeld, Tyson, Dull, Pannebaker, Kilp, Hunsicker, Updengrave, Rittenhouse, Pawling.

Jacob Umstad, Lieutenancy: Philadelphia Co, PA, 5th Battalion, 5th Company, Capt John Harple, 2nd class, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1781, "Pleads of being unwell this wile past and has weakly parents to take care of. Is to pay three fourths" Appeal Book 1st-4th classes, 5th Bn. 2-3 Oct 1781" PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Jacob Umsted, Second Class, Captain Dull's Company of Militia of the 1st Battalion of Philada County commanded by Col. Daniel Heester, Esqr. Casper Dull, Captn. for the 1778. "First Battalion Philadelphia County Militia." [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 1, page 622, 623, repeated pages 654, 655, repeated page 616 - Jacob only]] Additional reference: p 59 Mortgage Book 11, Montgomery Co, PA. [Mary Letha Hoover DAR app Jan, 1966] Also listed Harman Umsted in Eighth Class, except for listing on page 616, which only included the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th classes.
Jacob Umstad, 2nd Class, "Fifth Battalion Philadelphia County Militia." "Return of the 5th Company of Captain John Harples of the Upper District of Skippack. Also listed is Herman Umstad, 8th Class. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 1, pages 830, 831] Other familiar names: Custerd, Allenbach, Kulp, Pannebacker, Detweiler, Dull, Tyson, Fronfeld, Vanfossin, Umdegraff, Huntzicker, John Horning, Pawling.
Jacob Umstot, "Fifth Battalion Philadelphia County Militia," "A Return of Capt. John Herples Cumpeny For The Year 1781 May the 24th [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 1, page 840]. Shown also is Herman Umstot.
Jacob Umstad, 2nd Class, "Fifth Battalion Philadelphia County Militia," "The Class Role of Captain John Harples Company 5th Battalion Philad's County Militia for the Year 1781. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 1, page 848, 849]. Also listed is Herman Umstad, 8th Class.
Jacob Umstad, same basic info "Fifth Battalion Philadelphia Company Militia," [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume I, page 867-868] also lists Herman Umstad.

Jacob Armstate, Class 2, "Montgomery County Third Battalion," "A True Return Don by me. Jno Harple, Capt. Montgomery County, ss: Personally came before me the subscriber one of the Justices &c Captain John Harple of the 3d Battalion of Militia of the county of Montgomery & solemnly declared & affirmed that the within return of the fifth company in the aforesaid Battallion which he a present coman is a true one according to the best of his knowledge. John Harple, Capt. Affirmed before me this 2d June 1785, Michall Muhlenberg. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 653] Also on the list is Harman Umstate, Class 8. Other familiar names: Custerd, Dedweiler, Tyson Fronfealds, Hundseker, Kolp, Rittenhaus. Captain John Harple's Company in Colonel Daniel Heister's Pennsylvania Regiment [unsourced]
Jacob Umstad, of Skippack, Captain John Harple's Company, Second Class. "Muster Rolls And Papers Relating To The Associators and Militia Of The City And County Of Philadelphia [Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, page 19] Listed on page 20 is Herman Umstad, 8th Class. Other familiar names: Custerd, Allenbach, Detweiller, Tyson, Pannebecker, Pool, Dull, Fronefield, Kolp, Updegraff, Horning, Pawling.

Jacob Umstead, Lieutenancy: Berks Co, PA, 5th Battalion, 1st Company, Captain George Oxx, Private, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1777-1778, Muster Fines £ 19.10.10, Berks Co Fine Book p46 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Jacob Umsted, Lieutenancy, Berks Co, PA , 3rd Battalion, 6 Company, Capt George Ax Inactive Duty - Militia , 1780, Absent 1 muster day Apr-May, Absent 1 field day, (absent) 4 muster days Oct-Nov, Absentee return for the period Ap 17-May15; Oct 9-Nov 22, 1780, No Muster Fines shown [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Jacob Umstead, Lieutenancy: Berks Co, PA, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Company, Capt George Ax, Private, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1781-1782, Fine Book, p41(?) for the period 1781-1782, Muster Fines £ (unreadable) [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Jacob Umstid, Lieutenancy: Berks Co, PA, 3rd Battalion, 6 Company, Capt George Ax, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1782, Absent, 1 field day, 4 muster days, 1782. Absentee return for the period Oct 7-Nov 22, 1782 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Oxx and Ax probably same man. Compare with John below, especially units and absent days.

Jacob Umbehand, Private 5th Class, "Second Battalion Lancaster County Militia," "Muster Roll of the 5th, 6th, & 7th Class of the 2d Battalion Lancaster County Militia on a Touer of Duty to Buck's County," Captain John Moore, 1781. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Volume III, page 133 - 135]. Jacob Umbehand shows up in the 1790 Census, Dauphin Co, PA. Dauphin Co. is next to Lancaster Co. I have viewed the original census image, and it's clearly Umbehand. There is a family of Unbehands in Berks Co in 1850, again clearly Unbehand. There is no reason to believe that this Jacob is an Umstead.

Jedidiah Umphstead is an OLMSTEAD, not ours. Webster's Regt of New York Militia [Index to Revolutionary War Service Records, vol IV, S-Z, transcribed by Virgil D White, The National Publishing Co, Waynesbory, TN, 1995]

John (Dr) Umstead, SURGEON, 2nd Company, Second Battalion, Berks Co Militia, May 17, 1777. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Vol V, page 175, "Muster Rolls Relating To The Associators And Militia Of he County Of Berks,"]. Shown also: Thomas Kerlin, Surgeon's Mate, and Daniel Udree, Colonel. At the end of the section, on page 180, it states: "A return of the days that Captain Peter Smith of the Second Company in Greenwich Twp [Berks Co] was in service in the Second Battalion of Berks County Militia commanded by Daniel Udre, Esq, Colonel. Anno Domini 1779."
John (Dr) Umstead, SURGEON, "Muster Rools And Papers Relating To The Associators And Militia of The City and County Of Philadelphia), same info as above, [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, page 261]
Additional Information: In 1784, John Umstead was heir of John Luttrell, late husband of John Umstead's wife Susannah (Hart). John Luttrell was in the Revolution, wrote his will when Susannah was pregnant. [Orange Co, North Carolina will - 1829 - WB E/182]
John Umstead was a surgeon in war 2nd Company, 5th Regiment, Berks Co Militia. After the war he was given a land grant of 3500 acres in Orange Co, North Carolina and moved there. (William Oliver Umstead, unsourced).

John Umstead, Lieutenancy: Berks Co, PA, 5th Battalion, 1st Company, Captain George Ax, Private, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1777-1778, Berks Co Fine Book p46, dated 1777-1778, Muster Fines £ 18 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
John Umstead, Berks Co, PA, 5th Battalion, Captain Ox's Company, 1777-1779, others: Abraham Brower, John Dehevon, Abraham Wanger [www.rootsweb.com/~paberks]
John Umsted, Lieutenancy: Berks Co, PA, 3rd Battalion, 6 Company, Captain George Ax, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1780, Absent 4 muster days, Oct-Nov. Absentee return for the period Ap 17-May 15; Oct 9-Nov 22, 1780 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
John Umstead, Lieutenancy: Berks Co, PA, 3rd Battalion, Captain George Ax, Private, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1780, Fine Book, p11 for the period of 1780 - Acct. of Val. Eckert, Cnty. ?t. Muster Fines £ 1.1.0 (hard to read, it may be a lower case l or l.t or 1.t) [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Ox and Ax Probably same man. Compare with Jacob above, especially units and absent days.

John Umsted Berks Co, PA 4th Battalion, 1st Company, Captain Conrad Geist Private Inactive Duty - Militia 1777-1778 Berks Co Fine Book p34. Muster Fines £ 3.2.5 PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File

John Umpstead Berks Co, PA 5th Battalion, 1st Company (Parry) Inactive Duty - Militia CT'Mar Men 1777 Enrolled as of May 17, 1777 PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File
The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 5, Vol V, page 214, "Muster Rolls Relating To The Associators And Militia Of he County Of Berks," 1st Company, Thomas Parry, Captain, George Ax, Ensign, John Umpstead, and John Wanger, both Court Martial Men, all with a date of May 17, 1777. On the same page, 2nd company, William Lewis, Captain, Adam Beard, First Lieutenant, Richard Millard, Second Lieutenant, and Herman Umpstead, Court Martial Man. On page 213, under 4th Battalion, we find Colonel Joseph Heister, and Captains Conrad Geist and George Ax.
Also listed is Herman Umpstead-Berks Co, PA, 5th Battalion, 2nd Company (Lewis), Inactive Duty-Militia CT'Mar Men 1777
John Umpsted, Berks County Militia, 1777, Fifth Battalion, Second Company, May 17, 1777, "Muster Rolls and Papers Relating To The Associators And Militia Of The City And County Of Philadelphia," [Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, pages 257, 270, 271]. Herman also listed as above.

John Umstad, 2nd Class, 4th Battalion, 3rd Company, Montgomery Co (PA) Militia, Captain Matthew Brooke, Limerick, May 20th, 1785. Colonel Petter Richerds, "Montgomery County Fourth Battalion," [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 657, 662, 653]. Listed also, in 8th Class, is Hermann Umstad.
John Umsted, "Montgomery County Battalions Not Stated," "A list containing the names of all the male white inhabitants of the township of Limerick between the ages of eighteen and fifty three capable of bearing arms for the year 1786 Pr Matthew Brook, Capt. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 724, 725]. Harman Umsted also listed.

John Umstat, Philadelphia Co, PA 6th Battalion, 2nd Company, Captain Benjamin Brooke, 3rd class Inactive Duty - Militia 1777-1780 "Found a man. Classes Book for the 6th Bn 1777-1780" [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
John Umstead, Philadelphia Co, PA 6th Battalion, 2nd Company, Captain Benjamin Brooke, 3rd class Inactive Duty - Militia 1778 "Over Age as by his Oat has Appeared." Court of Appeal, 2 Feb 1778" (Oat apparently should be Oath) [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]

John (Jn.o) Umpstead, Philadelphia Co, PA 6th Battalion, 7th Company, Captain William Nelson, 7th class 1780 "Pleads he sustained great loses by the army a large family & etc to pay 1000 Dol Estate his Fathers." Appeal Book 1,2,7 & 8th classes, 6th Bn. 20 Aug 1780 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
John Umstead, 7th Class, 6th Battalion, 7th Company, Captain William Neilson, "7th Company, Middle District N. Providence." "Sixth Battalion, Philadelphia County Militia." [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume I, page 899, 900, repeated page 911, 912]. Other familiar names: Buckwalter, Ashenfeller, Vanderslice, Thomas Francis, Michael Horning. Richard Umpstead in 8th Company, same Battalion, under Captain Arnold Francis, page 912.
John Umstat, 7th Class, "Montgomery County Battalions Not Stated," "A return of all the male whit inhabtens residing within the midle districk of New Providence Township Montgomery County between the ages of Eighteen and Fifty-three years capable of bearing arms for the yeare 1785 May the 9th." Captain William Nelson. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 699, 700]. Also listed Jones (Jonas) Umstat, JACOB GOOD, John Coplin, and other names listed above.
John Umstate, 7th Class, "Montgomery County Battalions Not Stated," "A return of the male white inhabitants of the midle districk of New Provid Township Montgomery County May ye 1786 Pr Matthew Brook, Captain. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 722, 723, 724] Jonas Umstat and Jacob Good also listed again.

Bulletin of the Historical Society of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Volume 1, Number 6, April, 1939: “Providence’s Part in Provisioning the
Camp at Valley Forge”, by Rev. J. G. Francis, A.B., B.D. P. 263-264: MEAT:
"There is a tradition, undoubtedly authentic, that Washington’s slaughter house was on the farm of John Umstead, the third farm on the east side up from the Perkiomen creek. John Umstead, like Michael Horning, was a private in Captain Neilson’s company from middle New Providence. His son, Jonas Umstead, succeeded to the ownership of this farm, and after Jonas, his son, Rev. John H. Umstead, founder and bishop of the Brethren church at Green Tree. Milton I. Davis, son-in-law of Rev. John H., occupied and owned the farm for a generation. The son-in-law of Mr. Davis, Frank Eavenson, in like capacity, till his recent death, occupied the place." - Info submitted by Barbara Wentz

John Unstall/Unstoll, Washington Co, PA Militia, Private, 1784 "Certificate 821 Total £ 5.5.0, issued 4 Nov 1784. Register Vol a, p36. Militia Loan of 1 Apr 1784 & 30 Mar 1785, "Public Debt, Records of the Comptroller General at D.P.R." [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
John Unstall/Unstoll, Washington Co, PA, Captain Ezekial Ross's Company of Frontier Rangers. Capt Ross was from Bethehem Twp in Washington Co, PA. [Washington Co, PA Frontier Rangers 1781-1781 and Westmoreland County in the American Revolution, both by Paul W Myers]
John Unstall, Private. Reference Number 3-23-203 (One can contact the PA Archives in Harrisburg for further information on John Unstall using this reference number.)
John Unstall, Private, "Battalions Not Stated Westmoreland County," Captain Ross' Company, Captain Ezekiel Ross, wounded on the Expedition. [Pennsylvania State Archives, Series 6, Vol II, page 399]
John Unstall, Washington Co, "List of Soldiers Who Served As Rangers On The Frontiers 1778-1783. [Pennsylvania State Archives, Series 3, Vol XXIII, page 203]. Also
John Onstall, Washington Co, page 205, and John Anslatt, Washington Co, page 207. These came from a volume of payments made to individuals for services chiefly on the Frontiers as Rangers, between 1778 and 1783. "As the majority of names appear more than once upon the list, this is owing to the fact that they were paid for different tours of duty." No years or Company designation was specified. The same three names appear as Privates, Washington Co, on "List of Soldiers Of The Revolution Who Received Pay For Their Services," [Pennsylvania State Archives, Series 5, Vol IV, pages 699, 722, and 731]
John Unstall, Private, Washington Co Militia, "Soldiers Who Received Depreciation Pay As Per Cancelled Certificates On File In The Division Of Public Records, [The Pennslyvaina Archives, Series 5, Volume IV, pages 389, 415, 424] showing also John Anstatt and John Onstall, Privates.
John Nonstade, Washington County, Certificate 17188, £ 22.15.0, Certificate issued (Cancelled Cert.) 7 Sept 1790, Militia Loan of 1 Apr 1784 & 30 Mar 1785, "Public Debt," Records of the Comptroller General at D.P. R. [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
In 1785, John Unstol listed in Nottingham Twp (formed 1781), which is in Washington Co, a "Single Freemen." [unsourced]Tax Lists of Washington Co., PA 1784-85 & 1793.
I believe it's reasonable that these are all references to the same man, that spelling variations are a result of different spellings on pay records of different dates. Or maybe not.
John Unstall/Unstoll has not been connected to parents and may not even be an UM.
John Unstall is also listed in Captain Ezekiel Ross's Company, in "Muster Rolls And Papers Relating To The Associators And Militia Of The City And County Of Philadelphia," [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 2, Volume XIV, page 704]. There has been nothing else in any of the information on John Unstall found to date that would indicate he had anything to do with Philadelphia County. That said, if he was one of ours, he had to have come from somewhere.
See Unstadt and other possibilities in UM variants note that there is no return link to this page.

John Umstead, Company 57 NJ, Private [Ancestry.com Revolutionary Service Records]
John Umstead/Umstattd, New Jersey 2nd NJ Battalion, Private [Index to Revolutionary War Service Records, vol IV, S-Z, transcribed by Virgil D White, The National Publishing Co, Waynesbory, TN, 1995]

Jones (Jonas) Umstat, 4th Class, "Montgomery County Battalions Not Stated," "A return of all the male whit inhabtens residing within the midle districk of New Providence Township Montgomery County between the ages of Eighteen and Fifty-three years capable of bearing arms for the yeare 1785 May the 9th." Captain William Nelson. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 699, 700]. Also listed John Umstat. See John above for additional familiar names.
Jonas Umstat, 4th Class, "Montgomery County Battalions Not Stated," "A return of the male white inhabitants of the midle districk of New Provid Township Montgomery County May ye 1786 Pr Matthew Brook, Captain. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume III, page 722, 723, 724] John Umstate also listed again.

Nehemiah Umpsted /OLMSTED, New York Van Schaick's NY Battalion Private, not ours. [Index to Revolutionary War Service Records, vol IV, S-Z, transcribed by Virgil D White, The National Publishing Co, Waynesbory, TN, 1995]

Peter Umsted Berks Co, PA 3rd Battalion, 6 Company, Captain George Ax, Inactive Duty - Militia 1783. Absent 1 field day, 1783. Absentee return for the period April-May, 1783. Dated Aug 11, 1784 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]

Apropos, probably, of absolutely nothing, under Col William Thompson's Battalion of Riflemen, Captain Abraham Miller's Company, second Captain listed Charles Craig, we find NOUSTED, Peter. No applicable dates shown, but it appears to be 1775. This caught my eye because, directly below this listing, is that of Captain George Nagel's Company, in which Abraham Umstedd served. These men under Miller and Craig, however, enlisted in Northampton Co, whereas Nagel's men were from Berks County. [The Pennsylvania Archives, Serics 5, Volume II, page 37]. Additional listing Series 2, Volume X, page 34, shows same, plus on page 338, "The Continental Line, First Pennsylvania. July 1, 1776 - November 3, 1783," shows Peter NONSTED in Captain Charles Craig's company, with a date of November 24, 1776, Newark. Note: No Military Abstract Card found at PA State Archives online.

Richard Umpstead, Philadelphia Co, PA 6th Battalion, 8th Company, Captain Arnold Francis, 1st class Inactive Duty - Militia 1780 "Says he had a sore leg when call'd to pay 800 Dol" Appeal Book 1,2,7 & 8th Classes, 6th Bn. 20 Aug 1780. [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]
Richard Umpstead, 1st Class, 6th Battalion, 8th Company, Captain Arnold Francis. "Sixth Battalion Philadelphia County Militia" [The Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volume 1, page 912, info repeated page 915] Page 915 info adds "8th Compy. Lower NewProvidence Capt. Francis.

Roger Umsted is listed in THE AMERICAN GENEALOGICAL - BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX to American Genealogical, Biographical, and Local History Materials, Vol 128, The Godfrey Memorial Library, Middletown, CT: 175? Rev. War Rolls, Ct: 8:19. Probably an Olmstead.

Timothy Umsted/OLMSTEAD, Continental Troops, 19th Regiment [Index to Revolutionary War Service Records, vol IV, S-Z, transcribed by Virgil D White, The National Publishing Co, Waynesbory, TN, 1995]. Also listed as OLMSTEAD.
Probably the same Timothy, shown as being from New Hampshire, listed in GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS by the same author. Timothy does not appear in the PA State Archives Online Revolutionary Abstract Card File, so was presumably not from Pennsylvania. He was most likely an Olmstead.

Warner Umstead, Berks Co, PA 5th Batallion, 2nd Company, Captain John Harris, Private, Inactive Duty - Militia, 1777-1778 Berks Co, Fine Book p27, Dated 1777-1778, Muster Fines £ 0.7.6 [PA State Archives online Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File]

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