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Gershom Palmer 1772–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1772

Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut

Death Date: 9 Feb 1838

Death Location: Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America

Father: Christopher Palmer

Mother: Deborah Brown

Spouse(s): Ruth Palmer

Children(s): Erastus Palmer, Love Palmer, Rufus Palmer, Marget Higgins, Eunice Palmer

The story of Gershom Palmer began in 1772 in Stonington, Connecticut. Gershom Palmer married Ruth Palmer, and had children including Erastus Dow Palmer, Eunice Palmer, Love Palmer, Marget Higgins, Rufus Randall Palmer. Gershom Palmer passed away in 1838 in Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gershom Palmer began in 1772 in Stonington, Connecticut.
  • Gershom Palmer married Ruth Palmer, and had children including Erastus Dow Palmer, Eunice Palmer, Love Palmer, Marget Higgins, Rufus Randall Palmer.
  • Gershom Palmer passed away in 1838 in Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gershom Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Palmer
1772–1838
Birth Place: Stonington, Connecticut
Parents
Christopher Palmer
1735–1818
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Deborah Brown
1739–1841
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Humphrey Brown
1701–1748
Stonington, New London Co, CT
Tabitha Holdridge
1703–1759
Stonington, New London, CT, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brown
1654–1723
Hannah Collins
1660–1730
William Holdridge
1680–1745
Deborah Elliot
1681–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Collins
1629–1722
Mary Tolman
1630–1723
Lydia Quimby
1658–1696
Henry Elliot
1650–1701
Deborah Bell
1650–1720

Gershom Palmer's Descendants

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Gershom Palmer (5 Jan 1772–9 Feb 1838) m. Ruth Palmer (26 August 1772–23 August 1855)
  1. 1. Erastus (Dow) Palmer 1817–1904
  2. 2. Love Palmer 1793–1877
  3. 3. Rufus (Randall) Palmer 1799–1858
  4. 4. Marget Higgins 1803–1898 m. Justin Higgins 1796–1862
    1. 1. Orson (J) Higgins 1835–1912 m. Mary (J) Higgins 1843–1915
      1. 1. Louis (B) Higgins 1862–1917
      2. 2. Jessie (Mitchell) Higgins 1877–1960 m. Charles (Francis) Kanewske 1879–1960
        1. 1. Chas (Benton Kanewske) Jr 1908–1980 m. Louise (N) Kanewske 1911–
      3. 3. Mary (Lena) Higgins 1865–1946 m. Eli (Earl) Carrington 1863–1943
        1. 1. Walter (Roland) Carrington 1886–1971 m. Ruby (A) Aston 1895–1982
        2. 2. Flossie (McKay) Carrington 1885–1963 m. John (Thomas) Noret 1889–1961 m. Glenn (Albert) Mudgett –1907
        3. 3. Evelena Carrington 1888–1971 m. Aaron (E) Fowler 1886–1940 m. William (Alfred) Davenport 1888–1958
        4. 4. Margaret Ferguson 1895–1985 m. Sterling Fergason 1893–1966
        5. 5. Louise Carrington 1896–
        6. 6. Joel (E) Carrington 1899–
    2. 2. Alvira Higgins 1836–
    3. 3. Erastus (R) Higgins 1839–1915
    4. 4. Evangealia (V) Higgins 1840–
  5. 5. Eunice Palmer 1807–1868 m. James (Fitch) Stark 1802–1892
    1. 1. Rebecca Stark 1830–1906 m. Emmet (A) Fish 1827–1904
      1. 1. James (E) Fish 1853–1872
      2. 2. Theresa Fish 1859–1896 m. Horace (L) Bronson 1850–1941 m. Horace (L.) Brwen 1853–

Gershom Palmer's Timeline

2 Records

1772
5 Jan 1772
Birth of Gershom Palmer in Stonington, Connecticut
Stonington, Connecticut
1838
9 Feb 1838
Age 66
Death of Gershom Palmer in Trumanburgh, New York
Trumanburgh, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1772
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Trumanburgh, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trumansburg, Tompkins County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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