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Martha (Palmier) Palmer 1616–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 7 February 1701

Death Location: Watertown, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Palmer

Mother: Mary Stamforth

Spouse(s): Capt *

Children(s): Joseph Sherman, John Sherman, Martha Sherman, Sarah Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Grace Sherman

In 1616, Martha (Palmier) Palmer entered the world in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Palmer And Mary Stamforth. Martha (Palmier) Palmer married Capt John Sherman This Way To Hon Roger Sherman 1721 1793 Of New Haven Ct Signer Of The Declaration Of Independence, and had children including Elizabeth Sherman, Grace Sherman, John Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Martha Sherman, Sarah Sherman. Martha (Palmier) Palmer passed away in 1701 in Watertown, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Martha (Palmier) Palmer entered the world in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Palmer And Mary Stamforth.
  • Martha (Palmier) Palmer married Capt John Sherman This Way To Hon Roger Sherman 1721 1793 Of New Haven Ct Signer Of The Declaration Of Independence, and had children including Elizabeth Sherman, Grace Sherman, John Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Martha Sherman, Sarah Sherman.
  • Martha (Palmier) Palmer passed away in 1701 in Watertown, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Palmer
1580–1647
Birth Location: Great Ormesby, Norfolk, England
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Mary Stamforth
1588–1665
Birth Location: Great Ormesby, Norfolk, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Capt *
1612–1690
Birth Location: Great Horkesley, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
C*

Children(s)

Joseph Sherman
1650–1730
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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John Sherman
1638–1675
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Martha Sherman
1641–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Sarah Sherman
1647–1667
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SS
Elizabeth Sherman
1644–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Grace Sherman
1665–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
GS

Martha Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Palmer
1616–1701
Birth Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
William Palmer
1580–1647
Great Ormesby, Norfolk, England
Mary Stamforth
1588–1665
Great Ormesby, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Martha ((Palmier)) Palmer (1616–7 February 1701) m. Capt (John Sherman (This way to Hon Roger Sherman 1721-1793 of New Haven CT-Signer of the Declaration of Independence)) * (3 Sep 1612–25 Jan 1690)
  1. 1. Joseph Sherman 1650–1730 m. Elizabeth Winship 1652–1696
    1. 1. 1696–1731 m. Mary Livermore 1702–1789
      1. 1. Martha (Eleanor) Sherman 1729–1815 m. William Hamm 1734–1815
        1. 1. Robert Hamm 1784–1850 m. Catherine Metts 1788–1850
        2. 2. John (Mikel) Hamm 1764–1834 m. Phoebe Blasingame 1764–1855
        3. 3. Rhoden (Nehemiah) Hamm 1776–1859 m. Abigail McKinsey 1788–1859
        4. 4. William Hamm 1779–1860 m. Frances ("Franky") Hunt 1786–1839
        5. 5. Daniel Hamm 1782–
        6. 6. James Hamm 1787–1849
        7. 7. Mickelberry Hamm 1762–1852
        8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Hamm 1775–1849 m. Sarah (Ann) Brooks 1775–1842
        9. 9. Littleton Hamm 1760–1834
      2. 2. Mary Sherman 1726–1796 m. Deacon (John) Cooper 1725–1803
      3. 3. Betsey ("Betty") Sherman 1728–1800 m. James Minot 1727–1773
      4. 4. Capt. (Nathaniel Sherman) Jr. 1732–1812 m. Abigail Lyon 1738–1812
      5. 5. Millicent (Brigham) Sherman 1734–1803 m. Ezekial Brigham 1723–1788
      6. 6. Asaph Sherman 1736–1740
      7. 7. Sarah Sherman 1738–
      8. 8. Aseph ((Esquire) Sherman) Sr. 1741–1810 m. Lucy Whitney 1744–1809
      9. 9. Prudence SHERMAN 1745–
    2. 2. Joseph Sherman 1679–1680
    3. 3. Samuel Sherman 1681–1711
    4. 4. Jonathan Sherman 1683–1764
    5. 5. Ephraim Sherman 1685–1686
    6. 6. Elizabeth Sherman 1687–1757
    7. 7. Martha Sherman 1689–1721 m. Benjamin Shattuck 1687–1763
      1. 1. Benjamin Shattuck 1713–1790
      2. 2. Timothy Shattuck 1715–1775
      3. 3. Sarah Shattuck 1719–1775
      4. 4. Susanna Shattuck 1725–1789
      5. 5. Stephen Shattuck 1710–1801
      6. 6. William Shattuck 1718–1806
      7. 7. Ebenezer Shattuck 1722–
      8. 8. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Shattuck 1725–1808
      9. 9. Jonathan Shattuck 1728–1744
      10. 10. Moses Shattuck 1733–1737
      11. 11. Martha (Shattuck) (Tuttle) 1712–1768
    8. 8. Sarah Sherman 1694–1695
    9. 9. John Sherman 1674–1756 m. Mary Bullen 1681–1761
      1. 1. Joseph Sherman 1703–1787
    10. 10. Lieutenant (Edward) Sherman 1677–1766
    11. 11. William SHERMAN 1692–1741 m. Mehetabel Wellington 1688–1776 m. Rebecca Cutler 1690–1715
      1. 1. Mehitabel Sherman 1719–1807
      2. 2. William Sherman 1717–1756
      3. 3. Roger Sherman 1721–1793 m. Elizabeth Hartwell 1726–1760
        1. 1. Capt (John) Sherman 1750–1802 m. Rebecca (A) Austin 1753–1830
        2. 2. Chloe Sherman 1753–1757
        3. 3. Oliver Sherman 1756–1757
        4. 4. Chloe Sherman 1758–1839 m. Dr. (John) Skinner 1765–1850
      4. 4. Elizabeth Sherman 1723–1793 m. Capt (James) Buck 1726–1793
        1. 1. Ruth Buck 1749–1830 m. Nathan Terrill 1740–
        2. 2. Samuel (Beebe) Buck 1751–1834
        3. 3. Mehitable Buck 1753–1796
        4. 4. Josiah Buck 1756–1813
        5. 5. Jerusha Buck 1758–1855
        6. 6. Elizabeth Buck 1760–1812
        7. 7. Asaph Buck 1762–1848
        8. 8. William (Sherman) Buck 1764–1844
        9. 9. Salmon Buck 1766–1851
        10. 10. Hannah Buck 1768–1853
      5. 5. Nathaniel Sherman 1727–1797
      6. 6. Josiah Sherman 1729–1789
      7. 7. Rebecca Sherman 1731–1821
      8. 8. William Sherman 1715–1715
  2. 2. John Sherman 1638–1675
  3. 3. Martha Sherman 1641–
  4. 4. Sarah Sherman 1647–1667
  5. 5. Elizabeth Sherman 1644–
  6. 6. Grace Sherman 1665–

Martha Palmer's Timeline

3 Records

1616
1616
Birth of Martha (Palmier) Palmer in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
1700
7 Feb 1700
Age 84
Death of Martha (Palmier) Palmer in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1701
7 February 1701
Age 85
Death of Martha (Palmier) Palmer in Watertown, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1700
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1701
    Event Place: Watertown, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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