Who was Ephraim Palmer?

Ephraim Palmer (1648–1684) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ephraim Palmer 1648–1684

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees

Born 5 Apr 1648 · Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 19 Aug 1684 · Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father Henry Palmer

Mother Katherine Ruth Springall

Siblings Deborah Dorothy Palmer, Dorcas Dickinson Palmer, Hannah Rose Palmer, Judith Palmer, Susannah Palmer

Records

Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and … Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … The New England Historical & … Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … A history of the town … Palmer families in America The history of the descendants …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Palmer

Katherine Ruth Springall

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Ephraim Palmer was born in 1648 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of henry palmer and katherine ruth springall. Ephraim Palmer passed away in 1684 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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Census Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Record A history of the town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. : with many important statistics
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Record Palmer families in America
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Record The history of the descendants of Elder John Strong, of Northampton, Mass.

Life Timeline

1648

Birth of Ephraim Palmer in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1684

Death of Ephraim Palmer in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ephraim Palmer

This ancestor line traces from Parham, Somerset, England (1615) to Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1648) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ephraim Palmer (1648–1684) was born in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Ephraim 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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