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Gershom Deacon Palmer 1645–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 27 Sep 1718

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Walter Palmer

Mother: Rebecca Short

Spouse(s): Ann Denison

Children(s): Mercy Palmer, Ann Palmer, Walter Palmer, Mary Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Ichabod Sr, Rebecca Palmer, William Sr, George Palmer

In 1645, Gershom Deacon Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Walter Palmer And Rebecca Short. Gershom Deacon Palmer married Ann Borodell Denison, and had children including Ann Palmer, Elihu Palmer, George Palmer, Ichabod Palmer Sr, Mary Palmer, Mercy Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Walter Palmer, William Palmer Sr. Gershom Deacon Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Gershom Deacon Palmer entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Walter Palmer And Rebecca Short.
  • Gershom Deacon Palmer married Ann Borodell Denison, and had children including Ann Palmer, Elihu Palmer, George Palmer, Ichabod Palmer Sr, Mary Palmer, Mercy Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Walter Palmer, William Palmer Sr.
  • Gershom Deacon Palmer passed away in 1718 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Location: Parham, Somerset, England
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Rebecca Short
1600–1671
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
RS

Spouses(s)

Ann Denison
1649–1694
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
AD

Children(s)

Mercy Palmer
1669–1752
Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
MP
Ann Palmer
1683–1761
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
AP
Walter Palmer
1685–1726
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
WP
Mary Palmer
1690–1777
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
MP
Elihu Palmer
1688–1688
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
EP
Ichabod Sr
1670–1752
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
IS
Rebecca Palmer
1694–1725
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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William Sr
1678–1728
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
WS
George Palmer
1681–1728
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Gershom Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Palmer
1645–1718
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Parham, Somerset, England
Rebecca Short
1600–1671
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Palmer
1544–1661
Parham, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
Stoke Courcy, Somerset, England
Thomas Short
1577–1589
Cornwall, England
Ann
1578–1605
Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gershom Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Gershom (Deacon) Palmer (1645–27 Sep 1718) m. Ann (Borodell) Denison (20 May 1649–1694)
  1. 1. Mercy Palmer 1669–1752 m. John (Breed) Sr 1664–1751
    1. 1. Ann Hewitt 1693–1771
    2. 2. Joseph Breed 1708–1786
    3. 3. Mary (Palmer) Brown 1697–1744
    4. 4. John Breed 1700–1781
    5. 5. Gershom Breed 1715–1777
    6. 6. Sarah Minor 1704–1769
  2. 2. Ann Palmer 1683–1761
  3. 3. Walter Palmer 1685–1726
  4. 4. Mary Palmer 1690–1777
  5. 5. Elihu Palmer 1688–1688
  6. 6. Ichabod (Palmer) Sr 1670–1752 m. Hannah Stanton 1680–1757 m. Sarah FENNER 1673–1733
    1. 1. Ichabod (Palmer) II 1702–1749 m. Elizabeth (Sanford) Noyes 1706–1761
    2. 2. Lucy (Smith) Palmer 1699–1737
    3. 3. Prudence Palmer 1706–1716
    4. 4. Elias Palmer 1714–1738 m. Mary Holmes 1711–1759
      1. 1. Ellias Palmer 1735–1800 m. Esther Randall 1735–1770
        1. 1. Betsey Palmer 1759–
        2. 2. Marvin Palmer 1768–
        3. 3. Paul Palmer 1770–
        4. 4. Thomas (Randall) Palmer 1776–1860
        5. 5. Joshua Palmer 1778–1864
        6. 6. Mary Palmer 1758–1847
        7. 7. John Palmer 1766–1830
        8. 8. Esther Palmer 1763–1840
        9. 9. Elias Palmer 1762–1826 m. Mary Caverley 1756–1825
        10. 10. Welthy Palmer 1759–1843
      2. 2. Marvin Palmer 1739–1785
    5. 5. Daniel Palmer 1709–
    6. 6. Nathaniel (Stanton) Palmer 1707–1790
  7. 7. Rebecca Palmer 1694–1725
  8. 8. William (Palmer) Sr 1678–1728
  9. 9. George Palmer 1681–1728

Gershom Palmer's Timeline

6 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Gershom Deacon Palmer in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1644
16 Jun 1644
Birth of Gershom Deacon Palmer in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1645
1645
Birth of Gershom Deacon Palmer in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1667
1667
Age 22
Gershom Deacon Palmer was married in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1670
1670
Age 25
Gershom Deacon Palmer resided here in New London County, CT
New London County, CT
1718
27 Sep 1718
Age 73
Death of Gershom Deacon Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1644
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 394.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MLR.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 377.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDH.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1667
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 377.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDH.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: New London County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1718
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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