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Gershom Palmer 1644–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 June 1644

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 September 1718

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

Father: Walter Palmer

Mother: Rebecca Short

Spouse(s): Ann Denison

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

In 1644, Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom, born to Walter Edward Palmer And Rebecca Ann Short. Gershom Palmer married Ann Denison, and had children including George Palmer Sr, Gershom Palmer, Mercy Palmer, Walter Palmer Sr. Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom, born to Walter Edward Palmer And Rebecca Ann Short.
  • Gershom Palmer married Ann Denison, and had children including George Palmer Sr, Gershom Palmer, Mercy Palmer, Walter Palmer Sr.
  • Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gershom Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Palmer
1644–1718
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Walter Edward Palmer
1585–1661
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca (Ann) Short
1589–1671
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Sir (John Palmer) Knight
1544–1587
Parham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (De) Verney
1558–1592
Stoke Courcy, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Brewster Short) II
1573–1644
Gillingham, Kent, England
Anne (Rebecca) Landum
1578–1634
Gillingham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Palmer
1508–1585
Catherine Stradling
1514–1585
Margaret Clarke
1538–1610
Anthony Short
1534–1602
Anne Jackman
1539–1592
Sir Landum
1558–1628
Lady Chichele
1560–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Angmering
1480–1533
Lady Reynolds
1495–1544
Edward Stradling
1474–1535
Elizabeth Arundel
1484–1514
Margaret Mayne
1513–
William Short
1500–1541
Elizabeth Batman
1505–1541
Edward Jackman
1520–1569
John Landen
1533–
Mary Bradley
1535–
Sir Chichele
1540–1560

Gershom Palmer's Descendants

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Gershom Palmer (5 June 1644–27 September 1718) m. Ann Denison (20 May 1649–17 November 1706)
  1. 1. Mercy Palmer 1669–1752 m. John (Breed) Sr 1664–1751
    1. 1. Mary (Palmer) Breed 1697–1744 m. Daniel Brown 1696–1771
      1. 1. Nathan (David Brown) Sr 1738–1831 m. Lydia Dewey 1744–1800 m. Lydia Dewey 1744–1800
        1. 1. Nathan Brown 1765–1847 m. Eunice Brown 1767–1826 m. Eunice Brown 1768–1826
        2. 2. Avery Brown 1780–1852
        3. 3. Charles Brown 1767–
        4. 4. Deborah Brown 1773–1808
        5. 5. Dudley Brown 1776–1856
        6. 6. Esther Brown 1771–1840
        7. 7. Joseph Brown 1778–
        8. 8. Lydia (Dewey) Brown 1762–1834
        9. 9. Mary Brown 1789–1880
        10. 10. Theda Brown 1786–1863
        11. 11. Lydia (Dewey) Brown 1762–1834
      2. 2. Daniel (Brown) Jr 1725–1814
      3. 3. Nehemiah Brown 1740–1824
      4. 4. Christopher (Brown) Sr 1736–1820
      5. 5. Desire Miner 1733–1813
      6. 6. Walter Brown 1728–1808
      7. 7. Amos Brown 1730–1817
    2. 2. John Breed 1700–1781
    3. 3. Allen Breed 1714–
    4. 4. Anna Breed 1693–1771
    5. 5. Anna Breed 1692–1693
    6. 6. Elizabeth Breed 1702–1770
    7. 7. Gershom Breed 1715–1777
    8. 8. Joseph Breed 1708–1786
    9. 9. Mercy Breed 1691–1692
    10. 10. Sarah Breed 1704–
    11. 11. Stephen Breed 1695–1770
    12. 12. Zerviah Breed 1706–1731
    13. 13. Bethia Reed 1710–1774
  2. 2. Gershom Palmer 1672–1727
  3. 3. Walter (Palmer) Sr 1683–1726
  4. 4. George (Palmer) Sr 1681–1728

Gershom Palmer's Timeline

2 Records

1644
5 June 1644
Birth of Gershom Palmer in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom
1718
27 September 1718
Age 74
Death of Gershom Palmer in Stonington, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colon, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colon, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 June 1644
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial Ameri, Avon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0223
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1718
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Colony of Connecticut, British Colon, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0223
    [3] 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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