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Colonel William Palmer 1726–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Bath, Noth Carolina

Death Date: 13 Aug 1807

Death Location: Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Robert Palmer

Mother: Margaret Palmer

Spouse(s): Mary Farris

Children(s): Robert Palmer, Margaret Palmer, Euphenia PALMER, Helen Leroy, Thomas Palmer, Marshall Palmer, Samuel Palmer, Lydia Palmer, David Palmer, John Palmer

The story of Colonel William Palmer began in 1726 in Bath, Noth Carolina. Colonel William Palmer married Mary Alston Palmer Farris, and had children including David Palmer, Euphenia Alston Palmer, Helen Alston Palmer Leroy, John Palmer, Lydia Palmer, Margaret Palmer, Marshall Palmer, Robert William Palmer, Samuel Palmer, Thomas Palmer. Colonel William Palmer passed away in 1807 in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel William Palmer began in 1726 in Bath, Noth Carolina.
  • Colonel William Palmer married Mary Alston Palmer Farris, and had children including David Palmer, Euphenia Alston Palmer, Helen Alston Palmer Leroy, John Palmer, Lydia Palmer, Margaret Palmer, Marshall Palmer, Robert William Palmer, Samuel Palmer, Thomas Palmer.
  • Colonel William Palmer passed away in 1807 in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Palmer
1723–1802
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Margaret Palmer
1721–1765
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Farris
1756–1815
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Palmer
1774–1850
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Palmer
1774–1814
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina
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Euphenia PALMER
1778–1840
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina
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Helen Leroy
1780–1850
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Palmer
1760–1852
Birth Location: Winchester, Loudon, Virginia, United States
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Marshall Palmer
1758–1812
Birth Location: Scotland
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Samuel Palmer
1762–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Lydia Palmer
1764–
Birth Location: –
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David Palmer
1769–1849
Birth Location: Scotland
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John Palmer
1756–1853
Birth Location: –
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Colonel Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Palmer
1726–1807
Birth Place: Bath, Noth Carolina
Parents
Robert William Palmer
1723–1802
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret (Peggy) Palmer
1721–1765
England
Grandparents
William Palmer
1695–1772
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Robson
1696–
Ashkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Palmer
1665–
John Robson
1665–
Jannet Scott
1671–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Robson
1646–

Colonel Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (William) Palmer (1726–13 Aug 1807) m. Mary (Alston Palmer) Farris (6 Feb 1756–6 February 1815)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Palmer 1774–1850 m. Ann ((Nancy)) Alston 1783–1867
    1. 1. William (Alston) Palmer 1799–1799
    2. 2. John (Joseph Staley) Palmer 1805–1874 m. Eliza McQueen 1807–1865
      1. 1. Dr. (Archibald W.) Palmer 1830–1892
        1. 1. Belle (P.) Kelly 1865–1935
      2. 2. Dr. (Archibald W.) Palmer 1830–1892
        1. 1. Belle (P.) Kelly 1865–1935
      3. 3. Dr. (Archibald W.) Palmer 1830–1892
        1. 1. Belle (P.) Kelly 1865–1935
      4. 4. Dr. (Archibald W.) Palmer 1830–1892
        1. 1. Belle (P.) Kelly 1865–1935
      5. 5. Dr. (Archibald W.) Palmer 1830–1892
        1. 1. Belle (P.) Kelly 1865–1935
      6. 6. Dr. (Archibald W.) Palmer 1830–1892
        1. 1. Belle (P.) Kelly 1865–1935
    3. 3. Lemuel (Wilson Staley) Palmer 1808–1850 m. Lucinda 1813– m. Lucinda ('Lucy') HIll 1813–
      1. 1. Ann (A) Palmer 1847–
      2. 2. Margaret Palmer 1848–
      3. 3. Robert (L) Palmer 1850–
      4. 4. Margaret (Lee) Palmer 1848–1888
      5. 5. Robert (Lemuel) Palmer 1850–
      6. 6. Lemuel (Cooper) Palmer 1852–1921
      7. 7. Joseph (John) Palmer 1854–1938
      8. 8. Anne (Alston) Palmer 1847–1877
    4. 4. Edward (Rives Staley) PALMER 1811–1812
    5. 5. Oroon (Alston) Palmer 1813–1890 m. Sylvina (Smith STALEY) Palmer 1817–1896
      1. 1. Anne (Staley PALMER) Rogers 1854–1922
      2. 2. Dora (Staley PALMER) Rosemond 1858–1893 m. Henry (M) Rosemond 1848–1911
        1. 1. Palmer Rosemond 1877–
        2. 2. Dora (Christine) Wells 1885–1982
        3. 3. Robert Roseman 1879–1954
      3. 3. Helen (Staley) PALMER 1855–1923
      4. 4. Bascom (Headen Staley) PALMER 1846–1916
      5. 5. Alexander (Wesley Staley) PALMER 1840–1907
      6. 6. Oroon (Dates Staley) PALMER 1843–1922
      7. 7. Joseph (Norman Staley) PALMER 1840–1861
      8. 8. John (H Staley) PALMER 1837–1863
      9. 9. Henry (Clay) Palmer 1854–1864
      10. 10. Decimus (Decie Holmes Staley PALMER) Proctor 1857–1941
      11. 11. Robert (Conrad Connie Staley) PALMER 1860–1939
      12. 12. George (Goldston Staley) PALMER 1849–1906
      13. 13. Cooper (R Staley) PALMER 1844–1854
      14. 14. Gustavus (Adolpus Staley) PALMER 1851–1870
      15. 15. Robert (Adalbert Staley) PALMER 1839–
      16. 16. Henry (Clay Staley) PALMER 1847–1922
      17. 17. Joel (Staley) PALMER 1860–1939
      18. 18. Dora Rosemond 1837–1893
    6. 6. Robert (William) Palmer 1816–1855 m. Eliza 1819–
      1. 1. Joseph (A) Palmer 1845–
      2. 2. James (A) Palmer 1848–
      3. 3. Martha Palmer 1849–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann Staley) PALMER 1818–1883 m. Cornelius Nicholson –1847 m. Jeremiah (R.) Luther 1822–1865 m. Graham (Alexander (Colonel)) Nicholson 1813–1849
      1. 1. Fanny Luther 1856–
      2. 2. George Luther 1850–
      3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Luther 1848–1933
      4. 4. Ann (Elizabeth) Luther 1853–
      5. 5. Mary (G.) Luther 1859–
      6. 6. Mollie Harris 1859–
      7. 7. James (Robert) Luther 1860–1916
      8. 8. Neill (Graham) Nicholson 1846–1914
      9. 9. Alexander (H) Nicholson 1835–
      10. 10. Rev. (Robert P.) Nicholson 1836–1863
      11. 11. M (D) Nicholson 1839–
      12. 12. John (R) Nicholson 1841–1863
      13. 13. Ann (Isabella) Nicholson 1843–
    8. 8. Decimus (F) Palmer 1822–1881
    9. 9. Marian (Staley) PALMER 1824–1925
    10. 10. Mary (Ann Farris) Palmer 1802–1805
    11. 11. Margarett Goldston 1800–1848 m. George (Washington) Goldston 1796–1863 m. George (Washington) Goldston 1796–1863
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann Palmer) Goldston 1826–
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Goldston 1833–1910
      3. 3. Lt (Robert William) Goldston 1828–1861
      4. 4. Charles (Carroll) Goldston 1835–
      5. 5. George (Washington Irving) Goldston 1831–1863
      6. 6. Mary (Decimus) Dark 1839–1917
      7. 7. Marion (Alston) Goldston 1841–1919
      8. 8. Ann (Palmer) Goldston 1824–1889
        1. 1. Oran (D Alston) Hanner 1842–1922
      9. 9. George (Washington Irving) Goldston 1831–1863
      10. 10. Robert (William) Goldston 1828–
      11. 11. Marion (Alston) Goldston 1840–1919
      12. 12. Margaret (Elizabeth) Goldston 1833–1910
      13. 13. Mary (Decimus) Dark 1839–1917
      14. 14. Ann (Palmer Goldston) Hanner 1824–1889
      15. 15. Sarah (Ann) Goldston 1822–
    12. 12. Robert (Wilson Staley) PALMER 1817–1860
    13. 13. Mary (Ann) Palmer 1837–1886
    14. 14. John (Joseph) PALMER 1805–1874
      1. 1. Dr. (Archibald W.) Palmer 1830–1892
        1. 1. Belle (P.) Kelly 1865–1935
    15. 15. John (Joseph) Palmer 1805–1874
      1. 1. Archibald (William Palmer) MD 1828–1892
        1. 1. Annie (Isabelle) Palmer 1866–1935
  2. 2. Margaret Palmer 1774–1814
  3. 3. Euphenia (Alston) PALMER 1778–1840 m. Arnold Rhodes 1770–1803 m. Solomon (Moses) Joseph 1770–1820
  4. 4. Helen (Alston PALMER) Leroy 1780–1850
  5. 5. Thomas Palmer 1760–1852
  6. 6. Marshall Palmer 1758–1812
  7. 7. Samuel Palmer 1762–
  8. 8. Lydia Palmer 1764–
  9. 9. David Palmer 1769–1849
  10. 10. John Palmer 1756–1853

Colonel Palmer's Timeline

8 Records

1720
6 Mar 1720
Birth of Colonel William Palmer in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
1726
1726
Birth of Colonel William Palmer in Bath, Noth Carolina
Bath, Noth Carolina
1746
19 Oct 1746
Age 20
Birth of Colonel William Palmer in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
1746
1746
Age 20
Birth of Colonel William Palmer in Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1786
6 Jun 1786
Age 60
Death of Colonel William Palmer in New York, New york
New York, New york
1786
15 JUN 1786
Age 60
Death of Colonel William Palmer in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1786
6 Nov 1786
Age 60
Colonel William Palmer - Probate in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1807
13 Aug 1807
Age 81
Death of Colonel William Palmer in Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1746
    Event Place: Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 49494

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Bath, Noth Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1786
    Event Place: New York, New york
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 335
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 49494
    [3] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills Recorded At Albany, New York, 1629-1802; Index 1629-1828; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Albany County); Probate Place: Albany, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1786
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1807
    Event Place: Scotland, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1786
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills Recorded At Albany, New York, 1629-1802; Index 1629-1828; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Albany County); Probate Place: Albany, New York
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