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Moses Palmer 1640 – 1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1640

Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1701

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA

Father: Walter Palmer

Mother: Rebecca Short

Spouse(s): Dorothy Gilbert

Children(s): Rebecca Palmer

The story of Moses Palmer began in 1640 in Charlestown, Suffolk, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA. In 1670, Moses Palmer resided in Stonington, New London County, CT. In 1674, Moses Palmer resided in Stonington, Connecticut, USA. Moses Palmer married Dorothy Gilbert, and had children including Rebecca Palmer. Moses Palmer passed away in 1701 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Palmer began in 1640 in Charlestown, Suffolk, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1670, Moses Palmer resided in Stonington, New London County, CT.
  • In 1674, Moses Palmer resided in Stonington, Connecticut, USA.
  • Moses Palmer married Dorothy Gilbert, and had children including Rebecca Palmer.
  • Moses Palmer passed away in 1701 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Palmer
1586 – 1661
Birth Location: Parham, Sussex, British Isles, England, United Kingdom
WP
Rebecca Short
1589 – 1671
Birth Location: Stratford, British Isles, Essex, England, United Kingdom
RS

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Gilbert
1650 – 1717
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
DG

Children(s)

Rebecca Palmer
1670 – 1719
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Moses Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Moses Palmer
1640 – 1701
Birth Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Walter Palmer
1586 – 1661
Parham, Sussex, British Isles, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Short
1589 – 1671
Stratford, British Isles, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Moses Palmer (6 Apr 1640 – 6 Jul 1701) m. Dorothy Gilbert (1650 – 10 Apr 1717)
  1. 1. Rebecca Palmer (1670 – 18 June 1719) m. George Lillie (24 Feb 1667 – 10 Oct 1719)
    1. 1. Elisha Lillie (1699 – 6 Jul 1767) m. Sarah (F) KNIGHT (09 Dec 1695 – 01 Feb 1779)
      1. 1. David Lillie (01 Sep 1736 – 25 May 1821) m. Azubah BISSELL (21 Apr 1745 – 29 Apr 1815)
        1. 1. David Lillie (1768 – 1868) m. Laura Barstow (Bet. 1768–1778 – Bef. 1878)

Moses Palmer's Timeline

5 Records

1640
6 Apr 1640
Birth of Moses Palmer in Charlestown, Suffolk, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
1670
1670
Age 30
Moses Palmer resided here in Stonington, New London County, CT
Stonington, New London County, CT
1674
Jun 1674
Age 34
Moses Palmer resided here in Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
1701
6 Jul 1701
Age 61
Death of Moses Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA
1701
1701
Age 61
Moses Palmer - Probate in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, British Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1674
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: The diary of Manasseh Minor

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1701
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999
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