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Deacon Gershom Palmer 1644–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1644

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony

Death Date: 27 Sep 1718

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony

Father: Walter Palmer

Mother: Rebecca Short

Spouse(s): Ann Denison

Children(s): Rebecca Palmer, William Sr, Capt Palmer, Mary Palmer, Mary Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Walter Palmer, George Palmer, Capt Jr, Ann Palmer

In 1644, Deacon Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony, born to Walter Palmer And Rebecca Short. Deacon Gershom Palmer married Ann Borodel Denison, and had children including Ann Palmer, Capt Gershom Palmer Jr, Capt Ichabod Palmer, Elihu Palmer, George Palmer, Mary Mercy Palmer, Mary Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Walter Palmer, William Palmer Sr. Deacon Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Deacon Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony, born to Walter Palmer And Rebecca Short.
  • Deacon Gershom Palmer married Ann Borodel Denison, and had children including Ann Palmer, Capt Gershom Palmer Jr, Capt Ichabod Palmer, Elihu Palmer, George Palmer, Mary Mercy Palmer, Mary Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Walter Palmer, William Palmer Sr.
  • Deacon Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Palmer
1644–1718
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
Parents
Walter Palmer
1590–1661
Yetminster, Dorsets, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Short
1610–1671
England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Palmer
1544–1587
Parham, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
of Fairfield Stoke, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Palmer
1508–1585
Catherine Stradling
1512–1585
Sir Verney
1530–1562
Lady England
1533–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Palmer
1480–1582
Lady Weesel
1484–1533
Sir Stradling
1474–1535
Elizabeth Arundel
1484–1513
Sir Verney
1504–1537
Lady Sydenham
1508–1536
Lord Braye
1511–1557
Lady Talbot
1507–1584

Deacon Palmer's Descendants

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Deacon (Gershom) Palmer (16 Jun 1644–27 Sep 1718) m. Ann (Borodel) Denison (20 May 1649–17 Nov 1706)
  1. 1. Rebecca Palmer 1694–1726 m. Benjamin Palmer 1696–1791 m. Benjamin Palmer 1696–1724 m. Samuel Reynolds 1703–1728
    1. 1. Gershom Palmer 1717–1718 m. Mehitable Badger 1700–1760
      1. 1. Gershom Palmer 1738–1815 m. Lucy Field 1739–1815
        1. 1. Oliver Palmer 1763–1847 m. Arenath Barnes 1768–1826 m. Joanna Palmer 1771–
        2. 2. Lucy Palmer 1776–1848
        3. 3. Elizabeth Palmer 1761–1837
        4. 4. Bethiah Palmer 1766–1848
        5. 5. Mehitable Palmer 1771–1826
        6. 6. Walter Palmer 1781–1860
        7. 7. Betsey Palmer 1774–1763
        8. 8. Bennett (Bennit) Palmer 1768–1763
        9. 9. Hannah Palmer 1769–1837
        10. 10. Gershom Palmer 1786–1810
        11. 11. Betsey Palmer 1774–1763
      2. 2. Elias Palmer 1743–1817
      3. 3. Rebecca Palmer 1747–1748
      4. 4. Abigail Palmer 1742–1743
      5. 5. Abel Palmer 1757–1822
      6. 6. Amos Palmer 1749–1813
      7. 7. Sally Palmer 1767–1768
    2. 2. Ann Palmer 1720–
    3. 3. Pvt (Nathan) Palmer 1723–1784
    4. 4. Rebecca Reynolds 1727–
    5. 5. John Palmer 1725–1755
    6. 6. John Palmer 1725–1785
  2. 2. William (Palmer) Sr 1678–1728
  3. 3. Capt (Ichabod) Palmer 1670–1752
  4. 4. Mary (Mercy) Palmer 1670–1752
  5. 5. Mary Palmer 1690–1777
  6. 6. Elihu Palmer 1688–1688
  7. 7. Walter Palmer 1685–1726
  8. 8. George Palmer 1681–1728
  9. 9. Capt (Gershom Palmer) Jr 1672–1726
  10. 10. Ann Palmer 1683–1761

Deacon Palmer's Timeline

2 Records

1644
16 Jun 1644
Birth of Deacon Gershom Palmer in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
1718
27 Sep 1718
Age 74
Death of Deacon Gershom Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony
Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1644
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1718
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony

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