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Jacob W. Palmer 1721–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1803

Death Location: Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Robert Palmore

Mother: Martha Freeman

Spouse(s): Ellen Waddell, Hannah Whitacre

Children(s): Rachel Palmer

Jacob W. Palmer was born in 1721 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Robert James Palmore And Martha Jeffery Freeman. In 1738, Jacob W. Palmer resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1773, Jacob W. Palmer resided in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Jacob W. Palmer married Ellen W Palmer Waddell, Hannah Whitacre, and had children including Rachel Jared Palmer. Jacob W. Palmer passed away in 1803 in Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Jacob W. Palmer was born in 1721 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Robert James Palmore And Martha Jeffery Freeman.
  • In 1738, Jacob W. Palmer resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1773, Jacob W. Palmer resided in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • Jacob W. Palmer married Ellen W Palmer Waddell, Hannah Whitacre, and had children including Rachel Jared Palmer.
  • Jacob W. Palmer passed away in 1803 in Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Palmer
1721–1803
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert James Palmore
1662–1732
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Martha (Jeffery) Freeman
1698–1743
Charles Church of Charles Parish, York, British Colonial Ame, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John Thomas Palmer 1617 -) 1681
1621–1686
North Farmham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
Sarah (Baker) Wiginton
1623–1669
Carlton, Bedfordshire, England
John (Strong) Freeman
1671–1709
Charles Parrish, York, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hancock
1676–1704
Charles Parrish, York County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Massacre
1590–1629
Joane Jordan
1593–1634
Roger Wiggmton
1603–1663
Agnes Carter
1607–1668
Henry Freeman
1646–1696
Martha Hopkins
1642–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Palmer -----
1590–1624
Merial Palmer
1555–1624
Frances Baker
1575–1608
Frances Baker
1575–1608
John Wyginton
1569–1639
Alice Symer
1579–1649
Christopher Carter
1580–1632
Ellin Moore\More
1587–1624
BARTHOLOMEW Sr
1600–1663

Jacob Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (W.) Palmer (1721–4 May 1803) m. Ellen (W Palmer) Waddell (1722–) m. Hannah Whitacre (21 Sep 1739–8 Nov 1765)
  1. 1. Rachel (Jared) Palmer 1747–1807 m. John (Kinchin Jared) Sr 1737–1804 m. John (Kinchin Jared) Sr 1737–1804
    1. 1. John (Palmer) Jarrett 1775–1847 m. Elizabeth (King) Haney 1791–1870 m. Unknown 1791–1870 m. Sarah Edwards 1776–1812 m. Betsy Haines 1793–
      1. 1. Isabelle Jarred 1815–1889 m. jehu (john Kerns) Jr. 1815–1870 m. Johne (M) Kerns 1816– m. John (Miller) Kerns 1816–1870
        1. 1. Elizabeth Kearns 1839–1918 m. Milton (A) Bailey 1841–1917
        2. 2. John Kerns 1838–1914 m. Rebecca (A) Kurns 1851–

Jacob Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1721
1721
Birth of Jacob W. Palmer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1738
1738
Age 17
Jacob W. Palmer resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1773
1773
Age 52
Jacob W. Palmer resided here in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1803
4 May 1803
Age 82
Death of Jacob W. Palmer in Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Indentures

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1803
    Event Place: Ardmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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