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Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer 1644–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1644

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1718

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Walter Palmer

Mother: Rebecca Palmer

Spouse(s): Ann Denison

Children(s): Mary Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Walter Sr, Mercy Breed, George Sr

In 1644, Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Walter Palmer And Rebecca Palmer. Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer married Ann Borodel Denison, and had children including George Palmer Sr, Gershom Palmer, Mary Palmer, Mercy Breed, Walter Palmer Sr. Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Walter Palmer And Rebecca Palmer.
  • Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer married Ann Borodel Denison, and had children including George Palmer Sr, Gershom Palmer, Mary Palmer, Mercy Breed, Walter Palmer Sr.
  • Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Location: Dorset, England
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Rebecca Palmer
1612–1671
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Denison
1649–1694
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Palmer
1690–1777
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Gershom Palmer
1672–1727
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
GP
Walter Sr
1683–1726
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Mercy Breed
1669–1752
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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George Sr
1681–1728
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Deacon Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Palmer
1644–1718
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Dorset, England
Rebecca Palmer
1612–1671
England
Grandparents
John Palmer
1544–1586
Parham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (DE) Verney
1557–1592
Stoke Courcy, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Brewster) Short
1573–1644
Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Rebecca) Landum
1578–1634
Gillingham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Clarke
1538–1610
Anthony Short
1534–1602
Ann Jackman
1539–1635
Sir Landum
1558–1628
Lady Chichele
1560–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shorte
1500–1541
Elizabeth Bateman
1502–1541
Edward Jackman
1520–1569
Magdalen Mellish
1526–1562

Deacon Palmer's Descendants

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Deacon (Lieutenant Gershom) Palmer (14 April 1644–27 September 1718) m. Ann (Borodel) Denison (20 May 1649–17 November 1694)
  1. 1. Mary Palmer 1690–1777 m. Joseph Palmer 1690–1789
    1. 1. Frances Palmer 1721–1821 m. Johannas Landis 1712–1757 m. John (C Nye) Lander 1724–1769
      1. 1. Joseph Landers 1745–1830 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Knott 1755–1830
        1. 1. Abraham Landers 1773–1855
        2. 2. Frances Landers 1785–1874
        3. 3. George (S) Landers 1781–1849
        4. 4. John Landers 1770–1855
        5. 5. Mary (J) Landers 1775–1860
        6. 6. John Landis 1785–1868
        7. 7. Esther Landis 1800–1817
        8. 8. Henry Landis 1777–1865
      2. 2. Abraham (Palmer) Landers 1743–1827
      3. 3. Abraham Landers 1773–1855
      4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betty' Palmer) Landers 1739–
      5. 5. Jacob (Palmer) Landers 1748–1825
      6. 6. Lydia (Palmer) Landers 1749–1775
      7. 7. Mary (Palmer) Landers 1744–1795
      8. 8. Mary Landers 1739–
      9. 9. Sgt (John Palmer) Landers 1739–1825
      10. 10. Abigail (Palmer) Lander 1754–1848
    2. 2. Amos Palmer 1724–1745
    3. 3. Ann Palmer 1732–
    4. 4. Asenath Palmer 1735–1779
    5. 5. Hannah Palmer 1727–1766
    6. 6. Jonathan Palmer 1730–1755
    7. 7. Joseph Palmer 1719–1760
    8. 8. Mary Palmer 1713–1787
    9. 9. Moses Palmer 1726–1726
    10. 10. Phebe Palmer 1717–1787
    11. 11. Sarah Palmer 1712–
  2. 2. Gershom Palmer 1672–1727
  3. 3. Walter (Palmer) Sr 1683–1726
  4. 4. Mercy Breed 1669–1752
  5. 5. George (Palmer) Sr 1681–1728

Deacon Palmer's Timeline

2 Records

1644
14 April 1644
Birth of Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1718
27 September 1718
Age 74
Death of Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1644
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1718
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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