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Christopher Palmer 1712 – 1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1712

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 2 May 1790

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Father: George Palmer

Mother: Hannah Palmer

Spouse(s): Esther Prentice

Children(s): Eunice Palmer, Esther Palmer, Christopher Palmer, Abel Palmer, George Palmer, Sarah Palmer, Othniel Palmer, Lucy Palmer, Ruhamah Palmer, Michael Palmer

In 1712, Christopher Palmer entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, born to George Palmer and Hannah Palmer. In 1731, Christopher Palmer resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Christopher Palmer married Esther Prentice, and had children including Eunice Palmer, Esther Palmer, Christopher Palmer, Abel Palmer, George Palmer, Sarah Palmer, Othniel Palmer, Lucy Palmer, Ruhamah Palmer, Michael Palmer. Christopher Palmer passed away in 1790 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Christopher Palmer entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, born to George Palmer and Hannah Palmer.
  • In 1731, Christopher Palmer resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
  • Christopher Palmer married Esther Prentice, and had children including Eunice Palmer, Esther Palmer, Christopher Palmer, Abel Palmer, George Palmer, Sarah Palmer, Othniel Palmer, Lucy Palmer, Ruhamah Palmer, Michael Palmer.
  • Christopher Palmer passed away in 1790 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

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Spouses(s)

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Christopher Palmer's Ancestors

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Christopher Palmer
1712 – 1790
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Parents
George Palmer
1680 – 1728
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Hannah Palmer
1694 – 1739
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Grandparents
Gershom Palmer
1644 – 1718
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Ann Denison
1649 – 1706
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Joseph (Stanton) Palmer
1663 – 1710
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Frances Prentice
1667 – 1710
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Walter Palmer
1585 – 1661
Rebecca Short
1612 – 1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Palmer's Descendants

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Christopher Palmer (13 Feb 1712 – 2 May 1790) m. Esther Prentice (16 Dec 1713 – Oct 1782)
  1. 1. Eunice Palmer (18 May 1732 – ) m. John Kimball
  2. 2. Esther Palmer (25 Mar 1734 – )
  3. 3. Christopher Palmer (10 Oct 1735 – 4 Nov 1818)
  4. 4. Abel Palmer (16 Jan 1737 – )
  5. 5. George Palmer (20 Dec 1738 – )
  6. 6. Sarah Palmer (22 Nov 1740 – )
  7. 7. Othniel Palmer (13 Feb 1743 – )
  8. 8. Lucy Palmer (18 Sep 1745 – 1 Nov 1815) m. Preserved Kellogg (25 Oct 1742 – 6 Nov 1833)
    1. 1. Saxton Kellogg (25 Mar 1769 – 14 Apr 1836)
    2. 2. Sherman Kellogg (25 Mar 1775 – 4 Sep 1848)
    3. 3. Elisha Kellogg (15 Jan 1780 – 11 Mar 1813)
  9. 9. Ruhamah Palmer (7 Sep 1747 – )
  10. 10. Michael Palmer (20 Nov 1752 – )

Christopher Palmer's Timeline

3 Records

1712
13 Feb 1712
Birth of Christopher Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1731
Abt 1731
Age 19
Christopher Palmer resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1790
2 May 1790
Age 78
Death of Christopher Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1712
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1731
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1790
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants

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