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Deacon Gershom Palmer Sr 1644–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1644

Birth Location: Seaconke Plantation, Ancient Rehoboth, Massachusetts,(Now a part of Rhode Island)

Death Date: 27 Sep 1718

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

Father: Walter Palmer

Mother: Ann Brewster

Spouse(s): Ann Denison

Children(s): Gershom Palmer, Walter Sr, Mercy Palmer, George Sr, Capt Palmer), William Sr, Rebecca Prentice), Ann PALMER, Mary Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Joseph Palmer

The story of Deacon Gershom Palmer Sr began in 1644 in Seaconke Plantation, Ancient Rehoboth, Massachusetts,(Now a part of Rhode Island). Deacon Gershom Palmer Sr married Ann Denison, and had children including Ann Denison Palmer, Capt Ichabod Palmer Twin Brother George Married 1St Cousin Hannah Palmer, George Palmer Sr, Gershom Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Mary Palmer, Mercy Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Rebecca Palmer Mary And Rebecca Palmer Married 2 Sons Of Joseph Palmer And Frances Prentice, Walter Palmer Sr, William Palmer Sr. Deacon Gershom Palmer Sr passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Gershom Palmer Sr began in 1644 in Seaconke Plantation, Ancient Rehoboth, Massachusetts,(Now a part of Rhode Island).
  • Deacon Gershom Palmer Sr married Ann Denison, and had children including Ann Denison Palmer, Capt Ichabod Palmer Twin Brother George Married 1St Cousin Hannah Palmer, George Palmer Sr, Gershom Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Mary Palmer, Mercy Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Rebecca Palmer Mary And Rebecca Palmer Married 2 Sons Of Joseph Palmer And Frances Prentice, Walter Palmer Sr, William Palmer Sr.
  • Deacon Gershom Palmer Sr passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Location: Parham, Somerset, England /Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England
WP
Ann Brewster
1589–1628
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Ann Denison
1649–1706
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AD

Children(s)

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
WS
Mercy Palmer
1670–1752
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MP
George Sr
1681–1728
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
GS
Capt Palmer)
1670–1752
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, British Colonies
CP
William Sr
1678–1728
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonies
WS
Rebecca Prentice)
1681–1694
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
RP
Ann PALMER
1683–1712
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonies
AP
Mary Palmer
1690–1777
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
MP
Rebecca Palmer
1694–1726
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
RP
Joseph Palmer
1663–1710
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
JP

Deacon Sr's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Sr
1644–1718
Birth Place: Seaconke Plantation, Ancient Rehoboth, Massachusetts,(Now a part of Rhode Island)
Parents
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Parham, Somerset, England /Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England
Ann (Elizabeth) Brewster
1589–1628
Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Eustace) Brewster
1554–1589
Glemsford, Norwich, Suffolk, England
Margaret (Anne) Booth
1567–1637
Barrow, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Sr's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (Gershom Palmer) Sr (16 June 1644–27 Sep 1718) m. Ann Denison (20 May 1649–17 November 1706)
  1. 1. Gershom Palmer 1672–1727
  2. 2. Walter (Palmer) Sr 1683–1726
  3. 3. Mercy Palmer 1670–1752 m. Deacon* (John Captain) Breede 1662–1751 m. Capt (John Randall Breed) Sr 1663–1751 m. Daniel BROWN 1696–1771
    1. 1. Joseph Breed 1708–1786
    2. 2. Captain (John Breed) Jr 1700–1781
    3. 3. Allen Breed 1714–1752
    4. 4. Elizabeth Breed 1702–1736
    5. 5. Sarah Breed 1704–1771
    6. 6. Bethia Breed 1710–1774
    7. 7. Gershom Breed 1715–1777
    8. 8. Zerviah Breed 1706–1731
    9. 9. Nathan Breed 1748–1824
    10. 10. Mary (Palmer) Breed 1697–1744
    11. 11. Anna ((Hewitt)) Breede 1693–1771
  4. 4. George (Palmer) Sr 1681–1728
  5. 5. Capt (Ichabod Palmer (Twin); Brother George married 1st cousin Hannah) Palmer) 1670–1752
  6. 6. William (PALMER) Sr 1678–1728
  7. 7. Rebecca (Palmer (Mary and Rebecca Palmer married 2 sons of Joseph Palmer and Frances) Prentice) 1681–1694
  8. 8. Ann (Denison) PALMER 1683–1712 m. Benjamin (Fanning) Hewitt 1688–1761
    1. 1. Jepthia ("Jebthah" Gershom) Hewitt 1714–1774
    2. 2. Edmond Hewitt 1723–1760
    3. 3. Content Hewitt 1708–1749
    4. 4. Walter (Palmer) Hewitt 1710–1786
  9. 9. Mary Palmer 1690–1777 m. LT. (Joseph Palmer II) Deacon 1690–1789
    1. 1. Joseph (Palmer III) Capt. 1719–1760
    2. 2. Sarah Palmer 1712–1768
    3. 3. Mary Palmer 1714–1810
    4. 4. Moses Palmer 1726–1754
    5. 5. Hannah (Spencer) Palmer 1727–1766
    6. 6. Jonathan Palmer 1730–1765
    7. 7. Frances Palmer 1721–1821
    8. 8. Ann Palmer 1732–1824
    9. 9. Asenath Palmer 1734–1779
    10. 10. Phebe (Billings) Palmer 1717–1787
  10. 10. Rebecca Palmer 1694–1726 m. Benjamin Palmer 1696–1791
    1. 1. Nathan Palmer 1723–1784
    2. 2. John Palmer 1725–1755
  11. 11. Joseph Palmer 1663–1710

Deacon Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1644
16 June 1644
Birth of Deacon Gershom Palmer Sr in Seaconke Plantation, Ancient Rehoboth, Massachusetts,(Now a part of Rhode Island)
Seaconke Plantation, Ancient Rehoboth, Massachusetts,(Now a part of Rhode Island)
1718
27 Sep 1718
Age 74
Death of Deacon Gershom Palmer Sr in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1644
    Event Place: Seaconke Plantation, Ancient Rehoboth, Massachusetts,(Now a part of Rhode Island)
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1718
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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