Mary Palmer (1696–1744) was born in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Palmer 1696–1744

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Dec 1696 · Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 21 Aug 1744 · Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Father James Palmer

Mother Elizabeth Groth

Spouse Joseph Merrill Esq

Children Benjamin Merrill, Daniel Merrill, Eliphalet Merrill, Elizabeth Merrill, Esther Merrill, Hannah Merrill, James Merrill, Joseph Merrill, Joseph Palmer, Josiah Merrill, Mary Merrill, Mercy Merrill, Molly Merrill, Moses Merrill

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U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment …

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Biography

In 1696, Mary Palmer entered the world in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to james palmer and elizabeth groth. Mary Palmer married joseph merrill esq, joseph palmer, and had children including benjamin merrill, daniel merrill, eliphalet merrill, elizabeth merrill, esther merrill, hannah merrill, james merrill, joseph merrill, joseph palmer, josiah merrill, mary merrill, mercy merrill, molly merrill, moses merrill. Mary Palmer passed away in 1744 in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.

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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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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
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Marriage Records New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index
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Death Records New Hampshire, Death and Disinterment Records

Life Timeline

1696

Birth of Mary Palmer in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1744

Death of Mary Palmer in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Palmer

This ancestor line traces from Dover, Kent, England (1307) to Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1696) across 14 generations.

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: Mary Palmer (1696–1744) was born in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Stratham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 14 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.
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