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Gershom Palmer 1644–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1644

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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): Mary Palmer, Ichabod Palmer, William Sr

In 1644, Gershom Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Walter Palmer And Rebecca Short. Gershom Palmer married Ann Denison, and had children including Ichabod Palmer, Mary Palmer, William Palmer Sr. Gershom Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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

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Gershom Palmer's Ancestors

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Gershom Palmer
1644–1718
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Yetminster, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Rebecca Short
1610–1671
Hertfordshire, England
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Gershom Palmer's Descendants

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Gershom Palmer (16 June 1644–27 September 1718) m. Ann Denison (20 May 1649–1694)
  1. 1. Mary Palmer 1690–1777 m. Joseph Palmer 1690–1789
  2. 2. Ichabod Palmer 1677–1752
  3. 3. William (Palmer) Sr 1678–

Gershom Palmer's Timeline

2 Records

1644
16 June 1644
Birth of Gershom Palmer in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1718
27 September 1718
Age 74
Death of Gershom Palmer in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1644
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 377.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDH
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93954
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 277; SAR Membership Number: 55363
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1718
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 93954
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 277; SAR Membership Number: 55363
    [3] 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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