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Daniel Palmer 1672–1762

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel Palmer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Nov 1672 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Died 28 Feb 1762 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Father Nehemiah Palmer (1702–1762)
Mother Hannah Lord Stanton
Spouse Margaret Abigail Smith
Children Daniel Palmer, Hulda Palmer, James Palmer, Lydia Palmer, Nathan Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Rufus Palmer, Samuel Palmer
Siblings Elihu Palmer, Hannah Palmer, Jonathan Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer
Records
Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Sons of the American … Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 … Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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Immediate Family

Biography

Daniel Palmer was born in 1672 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of nehemiah palmer and hannah lord stanton. Daniel Palmer married margaret abigail smith, mary avery, and had children including daniel palmer, hulda palmer, james stanton palmer, lydia palmer, nathan palmer, nehemiah palmer, rebecca palmer, rufus palmer, samuel palmer. Daniel Palmer passed away in 1762 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

  5. 5
    Marriage Records Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

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    Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1672
Birth of Daniel Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1762
Death of Daniel Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Daniel Palmer

This ancestor line traces from Nottinghamshire, England (1585) to Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States (1672) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Daniel Palmer (1672–1762) was born in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Daniel 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Nehemiah Palmer
1702–1762 · Father
Hannah Lord Stanton
Mother
Palmer US Census Records
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Daniel Palmer's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Daniel Palmer PTP
1672–1762
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nehemiah Palmer PTP
1702–1762
Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Margaret Smith PTP
1683–1727
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Unknown
Unknown

Daniel Palmer's Descendants

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Daniel Palmer PTP 1672–1762
  1. 1. Nehemiah Palmer PTP 1702–1762 m. Submit Palmer PTP 1718–1793
  2. 2. Daniel Palmer PTP 1704–1772
  3. 3. Hulda Palmer PTP 1715–1727
  4. 4. Lydia Palmer PTP 1718–1727
  5. 5. James Stanton Palmer PTP 1720–1794
  6. 6. Rebecca Palmer PTP 1725–1786