Who was Nehemiah Palmer?

Nehemiah Palmer (1637–1717) was born in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nehemiah Palmer 1637–1717

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 2 Nov 1637 · Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 17 Feb 1717 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Walter Edward Palmer

Mother Rebecca Ann Short

Siblings Benjamin Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Moses Palmer

Records

U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Edward Palmer

Rebecca Ann Short

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Nehemiah Palmer was born in 1637 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of walter edward palmer and rebecca ann short. Nehemiah Palmer passed away in 1717 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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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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Burial Records Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

Life Timeline

1637

Birth of Nehemiah Palmer in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1717

Death of Nehemiah Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nehemiah Palmer

This ancestor line traces from Frampton, Dorset, England (1585) to Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1637) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nehemiah Palmer (1637–1717) was born in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. 10 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, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Nehemiah 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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