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Gershom Palmer 1644–1718

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 14 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 14 trees
Death year and location consistent across 14 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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14 researchers on YourRoots have Gershom Palmer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 14 independent trees

Born 16 Jun 1644 · Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Died 27 Sep 1718 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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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 … 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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Biography

In 1644, Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to walter palmer. Gershom Palmer married ann denison, elizabeth peck, and had children including ichabod palmer, mercy palmer. Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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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

  9. 9
    Record North America, Family Histories

  10. 10
    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

  11. 11
    Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded

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

  13. 13
    Record Breed family

  14. 14
    Record Connecticut Census, 1790-1890

  15. 15
    Record Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955

  16. 16
    Record New London County, Connecticut: A Modern History

  17. 17
    Record Palmer families in America

  18. 18
    Record Palmer groups : John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass., and his descendants ...

  19. 19
    Record The diary of Manasseh Minor

Life Timeline

1644
Birth of Gershom Palmer in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1718
Death of Gershom Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 14 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, 14 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Gershom Palmer's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Gershom Palmer PTP
1644–1718
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Gershom Palmer's Descendants

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Gershom Palmer PTP 1644–1718 m. PTP 1649–1694 m. PTP 1657–1707
  1. 1. PTP 1670–1752
    1. 1. PTP 1700–1781
    2. 2. PTP 1715–1777