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ELIJAH PALMER Capt. 1742–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1742

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1822

Death Location: Stonington, Connecticut

Father: Nehemiah III

Mother: Submit Palmer

Spouse(s): Anna Chesebrough

Children(s): Rhoda Palmer, Elijah Jr., Anna Palmer

The story of ELIJAH PALMER Capt. began in 1742 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1600, ELIJAH PALMER Capt. resided in New London, Connecticut, USA. ELIJAH PALMER Capt. married Anna Chesebrough, and had children including Anna Palmer, Elijah Palmer Jr, Rhoda Palmer. ELIJAH PALMER Capt. passed away in 1822 in Stonington, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of ELIJAH PALMER Capt. began in 1742 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1600, ELIJAH PALMER Capt. resided in New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • ELIJAH PALMER Capt. married Anna Chesebrough, and had children including Anna Palmer, Elijah Palmer Jr, Rhoda Palmer.
  • ELIJAH PALMER Capt. passed away in 1822 in Stonington, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah III
1702–1762
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
NI
Submit Palmer
1718–1793
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

Anna Chesebrough
1746–1802
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
AC

Children(s)

Rhoda Palmer
1789–1843
Birth Location: , Ross, Ohio
RP
Elijah Jr.
1768–1788
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
EJ
Anna Palmer
1770–
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
AP

ELIJAH Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
ELIJAH Capt.
1742–1822
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nehemiah Palmer III
1702–1762
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Submit Palmer
1718–1793
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

ELIJAH Capt.'s Descendants

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ELIJAH (PALMER) Capt. (12 Sep 1742–21 May 1822) m. Anna Chesebrough (26 Jan 1746–10 Oct 1802)
  1. 1. Rhoda Palmer 1789–1843 m. John (D.) Kight 1780–1864
    1. 1. Zachariah Kight 1818–1895 m. NANCY JOHNSON 1822–1898
      1. 1. John (B) KIGHT 1842–1913
        1. 1. William Kight 1870–1954 m. Jessie (Eugenia) Kight 1876–1962
  2. 2. Elijah (Palmer) Jr. 1768–1788
  3. 3. Anna Palmer 1770–

ELIJAH Capt.'s Timeline

4 Records

1600
1600-1920
ELIJAH PALMER Capt. resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1742
12 Sep 1742
Birth of ELIJAH PALMER Capt. in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1760
1760
Age 18
ELIJAH PALMER Capt. was married
None
1822
21 May 1822
Age 80
Death of ELIJAH PALMER Capt. in Stonington, Connecticut
Stonington, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1742
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1920
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: New London County, Connecticut: A Modern History

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1822
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut
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