Who was Gershom Palmer?

Gershom Palmer (1644–1718) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America. 13 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gershom Palmer 1644–1718

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Born 16 Jun 1644 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Died 27 Sep 1718 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America

Father Sir Walter Palmer Sir

Mother Rebecca Ann Short

Spouse Ann Borodel Denison

Children Ann Palmer, George Sr, Gershom Palmer, Ichabod Palmer Sr, Mercy Breed Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Walter Palmer Sr, William Palmer

Siblings Hannah Palmer

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories The New England Historical & … Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 … U.S., Find a Grave Index Connecticut, Find a Grave Index Breed family Connecticut Census, 1790-1890 Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, … New London County, Connecticut: A … Palmer families in America Palmer groups : John Melvin … The diary of Manasseh Minor

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Sir Walter Palmer Sir

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Biography

In 1644, Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to sir walter palmer sir and rebecca ann short. Gershom Palmer married ann borodel denison, elizabeth peck, and had children including ann palmer, george palmer sr, gershom palmer, ichabod palmer sr, mercy breed palmer, rebecca palmer, walter palmer sr, william palmer. Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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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 North America, Family Histories
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
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Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
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Record Breed family
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Record Connecticut Census, 1790-1890
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Record Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955
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Record New London County, Connecticut: A Modern History
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Record Palmer families in America
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Record Palmer groups : John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass., and his descendants ...
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Record The diary of Manasseh Minor

Life Timeline

1644

Birth of Gershom Palmer in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Birth

1718

Death of Gershom Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gershom Palmer

This ancestor line traces from Frampton, Dorset, England (1585) to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (1644) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gershom Palmer (1644–1718) was born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Gershom 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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