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Gershom Palmer 1644–1718

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Birth Date: June 16, 1644

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Death Date: September 27, 1718

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Peck

Children: George Sr, Gershom Palmer, William Palmer

In 1644, Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to Sir Walter Palmer Sir And Rebecca Ann Short. Gershom Palmer married Ann Borodel Denison, Elizabeth Peck, and had children including Ann Palmer, George Palmer Sr, Gershom Palmer, Ichabod Palmer Sr, Mercy Breed Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Walter Palmer Sr, William Palmer. Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 11 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 11 trees
Death year and location consistent across 11 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1644, Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to Sir Walter Palmer Sir And Rebecca Ann Short.

Family

Gershom Palmer married Ann Borodel Denison, Elizabeth Peck, and had children including Ann Palmer, George Palmer Sr, Gershom Palmer, Ichabod Palmer Sr, Mercy Breed Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Walter Palmer Sr, William Palmer.

Later Years

Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
  2. 2
    Death Records Family Data Collection - Deaths
  3. 3
    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
  4. 4
    Record Millennium File
  5. 5
    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  6. 6
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  7. 7
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
  8. 8
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
  9. 9
    Record North America, Family Histories
  10. 10
    Record Public Member Trees
  11. 11
    Land Records The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
  12. 12
    Record Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded
  13. 13
    Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
  14. 14
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
  15. 15
    Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index
  16. 16
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  17. 17
    Record Breed family
  18. 18
    Census Connecticut Census, 1790-1890
  19. 19
    Record Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955
  20. 20
    Record New London County, Connecticut: A Modern History
  21. 21
    Record Palmer families in America
  22. 22
    Record Palmer groups : John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass., and his descendants ...
  23. 23
    Record The diary of Manasseh Minor

Life Timeline

1644
Born in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
1718
Died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America

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