Who was William Palmer?

William Palmer (1703–1775) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Palmer 1703–1775

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 18 Mar 1703 · Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Died 21 Feb 1775 · Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Palmer Dna

Mother Elizabeth Richmond

Siblings Aaron Palmer, Anna Palmer, Edward Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, Esther Palmer, Henry Palmer, Isaac Palmer, Job Palmer, John Palmer Dna, Sarah Palmer

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John Palmer Dna

Elizabeth Richmond

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Biography

William Palmer was born in 1703 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of john palmer dna and elizabeth richmond. William Palmer passed away in 1775 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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1703

Birth of William Palmer in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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1775

Death of William Palmer in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Palmer

This ancestor line traces from Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1666) to Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1703) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Palmer (1703–1775) was born in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 7 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, 7 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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