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Benjamin Palmer 1728–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 June 1728

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1811

Death Location: Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, USA

Father: Joseph Palmer

Mother: Martha Knapp

Spouse(s): Rhoda Roe

Children(s): Lydia Palmer, RHODA Palmer, Benjamin Palmer

The story of Benjamin Palmer began in 1728 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. Benjamin Palmer married Rhoda Roe, and had children including Benjamin Palmer, Lydia Palmer, Rhoda Palmer. Benjamin Palmer passed away in 1811 in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Palmer began in 1728 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Benjamin Palmer married Rhoda Roe, and had children including Benjamin Palmer, Lydia Palmer, Rhoda Palmer.
  • Benjamin Palmer passed away in 1811 in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Palmer
1695–1786
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
JP
Martha Knapp
1701–1753
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Roe
1730–1791
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
RR

Children(s)

Lydia Palmer
1756–1839
Birth Location: Stanford, Dutchess, New York, USA
LP
RHODA Palmer
1754–1811
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut Colony
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Benjamin Palmer
1751–1804
Birth Location: Nine, Dutchess, New York Colony
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Benjamin Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Palmer
1728–1811
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Palmer
1695–1786
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Martha Knapp
1701–1753
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Palmer
1656–1724
Newton, Long Island Queens Co, NY
Mary Tyler
1663–1693
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Benjamin Knapp
1673–1716
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elisabeth (Elizabeth) Butler
1680–1753
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Palmer
1610–1661
Judith Feake
1618–1667
William Tyler
1644–1693
Abigail Terrill
1644–1692
Joshua KNAPP
1635–1684
Hannah CLOSE
1632–1694
Walter Butler
1644–1693
Rebecca Reynolds
1657–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Evan Butler
1608–1684
Johane Penoyer
1601–1644
Rebecca Husted
1645–1673

Benjamin Palmer's Descendants

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Benjamin Palmer (9 June 1728–12 Feb 1811) m. Rhoda Roe (1730–1791)
  1. 1. Lydia Palmer 1756–1839 m. Joseph (Bell) Curtis 1747–1836
    1. 1. Diadamia Curtis 1779–1862
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane Ann) Rodgers 1823–1881
        1. 1. Eugene (Everett) Thompson 1861–1942
    2. 2. Diadamia Curtis 1779–1862
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane Ann) Rodgers 1823–1881
        1. 1. Eugene (Everett) Thompson 1861–1942
    3. 3. Stephen Curtis 1781–1847 m. Mehitabel Ladd 1783–1830 m. Sally Unkonwn –1847
      1. 1. William Curtis 1814–1888 m. Exprience Curtis 1816–1866 m. Lovina Curtis 1825–1907
        1. 1. Alvira (Curtis Champlin) Parsell 1843–1916 m. Alonzo Carling 1851–1877 m. John Parsell 1793–1873 m. Philemon Studly 1817–1902
        2. 2. Lydia Curtis 1844–1870
        3. 3. Margaret (Rose) Curtis 1840–1916
        4. 4. Stephen Curtis 1848–1863
        5. 5. Truman Curtis 1852–
        6. 6. Hattie (M) Parsell 1854–1933 m. Horace Parsell 1817–1920 m. Horace Parsell 1817–1904
        7. 7. William Curtis 1847–1850
        8. 8. Emma Curtis 1859–
      2. 2. Silas (P) Curtis 1804–1870
      3. 3. Joseph Curtis 1808–1856 m. Catharine Curtis 1819–
        1. 1. Lorenzo Curtis 1846–
        2. 2. Andrew Curtis 1844–
        3. 3. Stephen (H) Curtis 1842–
        4. 4. George Curtis 1848–
        5. 5. Margaret Curtis 1840–
        6. 6. Sessions (Peaslee) Curtiss 1831–1891
      4. 4. Smith Curtis 1818–1850
      5. 5. Lucy (Elvira) Curtis 1823–1914
      6. 6. Amy Curtis 1822–
      7. 7. Lorena Curtis 1820–
        1. 1. Henry (Firman) (Furman) 1832–1899
      8. 8. Mehitabel Curtis 1816–1851
        1. 1. Charles (Melvin) Furman 1840–1922
        2. 2. Amos (Philemon "Lee") Furman 1848–1910
      9. 9. Philander Curtis 1825–1890
      10. 10. Sally Curtis 1824–
    4. 4. Rhodie Curtis 1776–1850
      1. 1. Ethan (Curtis) Pease 1806–1897
        1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth\Evelyn) Pease 1839–1891
    5. 5. Abiah Curtis 1777–1861
      1. 1. Mary (B Polly) Curtis 1801–1879
        1. 1. Julius (F.) Conklin 1825–1895
    6. 6. Amy Curtis 1779–1864
    7. 7. Lydia Curtis 1780–1885
    8. 8. Tama Curtis 1783–1877
      1. 1. Benjamin (Palmer) Cheesman 1815–1898
        1. 1. Ellen (Cordelia) Cheeseman 1845–1914
        2. 2. Clara (Amelia) Cheeseman 1855–1934
    9. 9. Joseph Curtis 1786–1852
    10. 10. Nicholas Curtis 1789–
    11. 11. Benjamin (Palmer) Curtis 1794–1888
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Curtis 1839–1933
    12. 12. Silas (Pease) Curtis 1796–1881
    13. 13. William (Bell) Curtis 1798–1879
      1. 1. James (Alonson) Curtis 1830–1893
        1. 1. William Curtis 1865–
      2. 2. Ambrose (Wilson) Curtis 1840–1923
    14. 14. Lydia Curtis 1788–1850
      1. 1. Eliza (Maria) Coe 1815–
        1. 1. Henry (Firman) (Furman) 1832–1899
  2. 2. RHODA Palmer 1754–1811
  3. 3. Benjamin Palmer 1751–1804

Benjamin Palmer's Timeline

3 Records

1728
9 June 1728
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1792
1792
Age 64
Benjamin Palmer was married in Dutchess, New York
Dutchess, New York
1811
12 Feb 1811
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Palmer in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1728
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1811
    Event Place: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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