Who was Benjamin Palmer?

Benjamin Palmer (1721–1808) was born in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and died in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Palmer 1721–1808

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 5 Apr 1721 · Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Died 26 Apr 1808 · Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father Daniel Palmer

Mother Elizabeth Hillier

Spouse Patience Harrison

Children Hannah Palmer

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In 1721, Benjamin Palmer entered the world in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to daniel palmer and elizabeth hillier. Benjamin Palmer married patience harrison, and had children including hannah palmer. Benjamin Palmer passed away in 1808 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Birth of Benjamin Palmer in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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Death of Benjamin Palmer in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Palmer

This ancestor line traces from Bildeston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1465) to Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (1721) across 9 generations.

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: Benjamin Palmer (1721–1808) was born in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and died in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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