John Palmer 1665–1753
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6 researchers on YourRoots have John Palmer in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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 6 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1665, John Palmer entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to william palmer and mary richmond. In 1747, John Palmer resided in Newport County, RI. John Palmer married alice shaw, elizabeth richmond, sarah blood, and had children including aaron palmer, alice palmer, anna palmer, bathsheba palmer, benjamin palmer, dudley palmer, edward palmer, elizabeth palmer, esther palmer, gideon palmer, henry palmer, isaac palmer, job palmer, john palmer, judith palmer, lawton palmer, moses palmer, peleg palmer, perez palmer, sarah palmer, simeon palmer, william palmer. John Palmer passed away in 1753 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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4Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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5Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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6Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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7Burial Records Rhode Island, Find a Grave Index
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8Record Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Palmer
This ancestor line traces from Mountney Plain, Norfolk, England (1500) to Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (1665) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Palmer (1665–1753) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 7 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.
John Palmer's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record