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Benjamin Palmer 1739 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aft. 1739

Birth Location: York County, Virginia

Death Date: Bef. 26 May 1782

Death Location: York County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Palmer

Mother: Elizabeth Tyler

Spouse(s): Charlotte *

Children(s): Ann *, Elizabeth Palmer, William Palmer, Mary Harrison, Charlotte Hooper, Robert Palmer

The story of Benjamin Palmer began in 1739 in York County, Virginia. Benjamin Palmer married Charlotte Ballard Palmer *, and had children including Ann Palmer Chisman *, Elizabeth Palmer, William Palmer, Mary "Polly" Palmer Harrison, Charlotte Ballard Palmer Burns Hooper, Robert Palmer. Benjamin Palmer passed away in 1782 in York County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Palmer began in 1739 in York County, Virginia.
  • Benjamin Palmer married Charlotte Ballard Palmer *, and had children including Ann Palmer Chisman *, Elizabeth Palmer, William Palmer, Mary "Polly" Palmer Harrison, Charlotte Ballard Palmer Burns Hooper, Robert Palmer.
  • Benjamin Palmer passed away in 1782 in York County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Palmer
1700 – 1761
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
JP
Elizabeth Tyler
Birth Location: –
ET

Spouses(s)

Charlotte *
1722 – 1787
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
C*

Children(s)

Ann *
1770 – 1857
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, Virginia/West Virginia, USA
A*
Elizabeth Palmer
1774 – 1798
Birth Location: Virginia
EP
William Palmer
1777 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia
WP
Mary Harrison
1778 –
Birth Location: Virginia
MH
Charlotte Hooper
1780 – 1843
Birth Location: York County, Virginia
CH
Robert Palmer
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Palmer
1739 – 1782
Birth Place: York County, Virginia
Parents
John Palmer
1700 – 1761
York, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lowe) Tyler
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Palmer (Aft. 1739 – Bef. 26 May 1782) m. Charlotte (Ballard Palmer) * (Bet. 1722 – 1724 – Abt. 1787)
  1. 1. Ann (Palmer Chisman) * (5 Jan 1770 – 7 Aug 1857) m. John (Buckner Chisman I) * (2 Apr 1768 – 17 Feb 1836)
    1. 1. Edmund Chisman (9 Nov 1790 – 15 Feb 1842) m. Martha Brown (1790 – 1827) m. Abigail Bruce (1802 – Bet. 21 Jun 1870 and 1 Jun 1880)
      1. 1. Catharine ("Katie" Chisman) Trester (1816 – 1882)
      2. 2. John (Buckner) Chisman (29 Oct 1817 – 1883)
      3. 3. Thomas (Leroy) Chisman (8 MAR 1819 – 2 Sep 1903)
      4. 4. Mary (A) Chisman (13 Feb 1823 – 2 Dec 1881) m. Stephen (Thomas) Bruce (29 May 1818 – 1 March 1893)
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Bruce (14 Dec 1842 – 20 January 1911) m. Charles (L) Martin (Jul 1848 – 28 November 1919) m. Martin m. Luther Martin (abt 1835 – )
        2. 2. Marion Bruce (9 March 1843 – 29 Dec 1911)
        3. 3. Mary (Francis) Bruce (27 May 1845 – 11 Dec 1912) m. John (A) Vinson (abt 1842 – 22 May 1890)
        4. 4. George Bruce (abt 1846 – 2 Mar 1923)
        5. 5. Angeline (Celina) Bruce (27 Jan 1847 – 16 June 1922) m. William Duncan (5 Sep 1827 – 22 Feb 1913)
        6. 6. Emeline Bruce (abt 1848 – 1918)
        7. 7. Hannah Bruce (20 Dec 1849 – 30 Mar 1922)
        8. 8. Henry Bruce (1851 – )
        9. 9. Sparks Bruce (15 Feb 1852 – 23 Jun 1919)
        10. 10. Sarah (C) Bruce (1851 – 23 Jan 1875)
        11. 11. John (C.) Bruce (Feb 1857 – 6 Jun 1929) m. Barbara (A) Ciha (Jun 1866 – 1954)
      5. 5. Charlotte ("Sharlotty" Chisman) Garey (Feb 1825 – 1904)
      6. 6. William Chisman (1825 – 1826)
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Chisman (4 Mar 1834 – 1907)
      8. 8. Abigail Chisman (Bef. 1840 – bef 1850)
    2. 2. John (Buckner Chisman) II* (22 Feb 1792 – 28 Jan 1875)
    3. 3. Thomas Chisman (03 OCT 1794 – 1795)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Toplis Chisman) Sparks (11 May 1797 – 18 May 1872)
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Chisman (21 Oct 1800 – 1801)
    6. 6. George (W.) Chisman (9 Aug 1801 – 3 Jan 1893)
    7. 7. William (Palmer) Chisman (22 Mar 1803 – 10 Oct 1877)
    8. 8. John (Benjamin Palmer) Chisman (31 Jan 1803 – 22 Feb 1811)
    9. 9. James (Mason) Chisman (8 Jun 1807 – 24 Feb 1884)
    10. 10. Elias Chisman (23 Sep 1809 – 18 Jan 1883)
    11. 11. Ann ("Nancy" Chisman Harwood) Ross (13 May 1811 – 3 Sep 1881)
    12. 12. Charlotte Chisman (16 Dec 1813 – 31 Dec 1898)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Palmer (ABT 1774 – Aft. 1798)
  3. 3. William Palmer (abt 1777 – Aft. 1850)
  4. 4. Mary ("Polly" Palmer) Harrison (ABT 1778 – )
  5. 5. Charlotte (Ballard Palmer Burns) Hooper (31 Aug 1780 – Aft. 1843)
  6. 6. Robert Palmer

Benjamin Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1735
Bet. 1735–1737
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1739
Aft. 1739
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in York County, Virginia
York County, Virginia
1782
Bet. 1782–1787
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Palmer in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1782
Bef. 26 May 1782
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Palmer in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bet. 1735–1737
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aft. 1739
    Event Place: York County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1782–1787
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 26 May 1782
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA
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