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Captain Moses Palmer 1721–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1721

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 26 November 1759

Death Location: Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Father: John Palmer

Mother: Sarah Blood

Spouse(s): Susannah Taylor

Children(s): Mary Palmer, Philip Palmer, Richard Palmer, Comfort Palmer, Ruth Palmer, Gideon Palmer, Moses Palmer

The story of Captain Moses Palmer began in 1721 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Captain Moses Palmer married Susannah Taylor, and had children including Comfort Palmer, Gideon Palmer, Mary Palmer, Moses Palmer, Philip Palmer, Richard Palmer, Ruth Palmer. Captain Moses Palmer passed away in 1759 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Moses Palmer began in 1721 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Captain Moses Palmer married Susannah Taylor, and had children including Comfort Palmer, Gideon Palmer, Mary Palmer, Moses Palmer, Philip Palmer, Richard Palmer, Ruth Palmer.
  • Captain Moses Palmer passed away in 1759 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Palmer
1665–1753
Birth Location: Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
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Sarah Blood
1682–1766
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Taylor
1724–1774
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
ST

Children(s)

Mary Palmer
1753–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Philip Palmer
1749–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
PP
Richard Palmer
1747–1783
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Comfort Palmer
1757–1839
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Ruth Palmer
1758–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Gideon Palmer
1751–
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Moses Palmer
1755–1784
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Captain Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Captain Palmer
1721–1759
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Palmer
1665–1753
Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Blood
1682–1766
Rhode Island
Grandparents
William (Palmer) Jr.
1638–1675
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Susanna Briggs
1641–1704
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Palmer
1575–1661
Mary Bitfield
1577–1681
Honorable Sr
1609–1690
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bitfield
1550–1660
Sarah GGM
1550–
Henrie GGF
1574–1625
Elizabeth Buver
1590–1661

Captain Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Moses) Palmer (8 May 1721–26 November 1759) m. Susannah Taylor (30 Mar 1724–Abt. 1774)
  1. 1. Mary Palmer 1753–
  2. 2. Philip Palmer 1749–
  3. 3. Richard Palmer 1747–1783
  4. 4. Comfort Palmer 1757–1839
  5. 5. Ruth Palmer 1758–
  6. 6. Gideon Palmer 1751–
  7. 7. Moses Palmer 1755–1784

Captain Palmer's Timeline

2 Records

1721
8 May 1721
Birth of Captain Moses Palmer in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1759
26 November 1759
Age 38
Death of Captain Moses Palmer in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1721
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1759
    Event Place: Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA
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