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Robert James Palmer 1662–1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1662

Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1732

Death Location: N. Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, BCA

Father: John REV\Capt

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Martha Freeman, Mary Jeffery

Children(s): Parmenas twin, Prudence twin, George Palmer, Reuben Palmer, William 1, Truman Palmer, Thomas Palmer, William Palmer, Mary Palmer, Esther Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Janey Palmer, Reuben Palmer, George Palmer, Joseph Palmer, George (Palmer), William 2

Robert James Palmer was born in 1662 in North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Palmer Rev Capt And Sarah Wigginton Baker. Robert James Palmer married Martha Freeman, Mary Prudence Jeffery, and had children including Esther Palmer, George Palmer, George Palmore Palmer, Janey Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Mary Elizabeth Palmer, Parmenas Palmer Twin, Prudence Palmer Twin, Reuben Palmer, Reuben W Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Truman Freeman Palmer, William Palmer, William Palmer 1, William Palmer 2. Robert James Palmer passed away in 1732 in N. Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, BCA.

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Biography

  • Robert James Palmer was born in 1662 in North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Palmer Rev Capt And Sarah Wigginton Baker.
  • Robert James Palmer married Martha Freeman, Mary Prudence Jeffery, and had children including Esther Palmer, George Palmer, George Palmore Palmer, Janey Palmer, Joseph Palmer, Mary Elizabeth Palmer, Parmenas Palmer Twin, Prudence Palmer Twin, Reuben Palmer, Reuben W Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Truman Freeman Palmer, William Palmer, William Palmer 1, William Palmer 2.
  • Robert James Palmer passed away in 1732 in N. Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, BCA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John REV\Capt
1621–1686
Birth Location: N Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
JR
Sarah Baker
1623–1669
Birth Location: Carlton, Bedfordshire, England
SB

Spouses(s)

Martha Freeman
1698–1743
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
MF
Mary Jeffery
1677–1720
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia
MJ

Children(s)

Parmenas twin
1719–1761
Birth Location: N. Farnham Parish, Richmond City, Virginia, BCA
Pt
Prudence twin
1719–1719
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Pt
George Palmer
1725–1780
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
GP
Reuben Palmer
1729–1781
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
RP
William 1
1723–1723
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
W1
Truman Palmer
1721–1804
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
TP
Thomas Palmer
1725–1804
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
TP
William Palmer
1727–
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
WP
Mary Palmer
1699–1786
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
MP
Esther Palmer
1701–1732
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
EP
Joseph Palmer
1704–1750
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia
JP
Janey Palmer
1706–1732
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
JP
Reuben Palmer
1708–1810
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
RP
George Palmer
1710–1818
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
GP
Joseph Palmer
1731–1732
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
JP
George (Palmer)
1732–1794
Birth Location: N Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, United States
G(
William 2
1726–1823
Birth Location: Richmond Virginia, United States
W2

Robert Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Palmer
1662–1732
Birth Place: North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Palmer REV\Capt
1621–1686
N Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Wigginton) Baker
1623–1669
Carlton, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
ThomasJ (ohn) Palmer
1590–1629
Rowley, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Joane (Joan) Jordan
1593–1633
East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Robert (James) Palmer (Abt 1662–12 Mar 1732) m. Martha Freeman (03 Apr 1698–01 Feb 1743) m. Mary (Prudence) Jeffery (4 Aug 1677–23 Mar 1720)
  1. 1. Parmenas (Palmer) twin 1719–1761 m. Mary (Ann Catherine) Draper 1718–1761
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Palmer 1743–1803 m. George Bailey 1741–1799
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Eliza) Bailey 1759–1850 m. Robert Haney 1757–1838
        1. 1. Nancy\Nancey Haney 1785–1855 m. William (James) Wilson 1775–1860
        2. 2. John (M) HANEY 1781–1867
        3. 3. Thomas (B.) Haney 1806–1867
        4. 4. Cynthia Haney 1799–1867
        5. 5. Rebecca Haney 1797–1874
        6. 6. Robert Haney 1792–1847
        7. 7. Timothy Haney 1787–1860
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Frances Haney.-) Davis 1789–1850
        9. 9. Sally Haney 1783–1783
        10. 10. Mary (Polly) Haney 1795–1837
        11. 11. Sally Haney 1783–1782
        12. 12. Bethena (‘Bethany’) Haney-Waggoner 1803–1854
        13. 13. William (John) HANEY 1801–1875
      2. 2. Robert Bailey 1782–1827
      3. 3. Gracey Bailey 1771–1867
      4. 4. Jordan Bailey 1780–1860
      5. 5. Absalom Bailey 1775–1839
      6. 6. Cynthia Bailey 1784–
      7. 7. George (Jr.) BAILEY 1770–1813
    2. 2. John (Thomas) Palmer 1742–1828
    3. 3. Joshua (Daniel Palmer) Capt\Rev 1749–1835
    4. 4. Sarah ("Sally" Palmer (Jolly\) Savage) 1752–1838
    5. 5. John (Thomas) Palmer 1745–1807
    6. 6. Parmenas (Palmer) Jr 1750–1840
    7. 7. Joshua (Daniel Palmer) Sr 1749–1835
  2. 2. Prudence (Palmer) twin 1719–1719
  3. 3. George Palmer 1725–1780
  4. 4. Reuben (W) Palmer 1729–1781
  5. 5. William (Palmer) 1 1723–1723
  6. 6. Truman (Freeman) Palmer 1721–1804
  7. 7. Thomas Palmer 1725–1804
  8. 8. William Palmer 1727–
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Palmer 1699–1786
  10. 10. Esther Palmer 1701–1732
  11. 11. Joseph Palmer 1704–1750
  12. 12. Janey Palmer 1706–1732
  13. 13. Reuben Palmer 1708–1810
  14. 14. George Palmer 1710–1818
  15. 15. Joseph Palmer 1731–1732
  16. 16. George (Palmore) (Palmer) 1732–1794
  17. 17. William (Palmer) 2 1726–1823

Robert Palmer's Timeline

3 Records

1662
Abt 1662
Birth of Robert James Palmer in North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1718
1718
Age 56
Robert James Palmer was married in Franklin, Floyd, Virginia
Franklin, Floyd, Virginia
1732
12 Mar 1732
Age 70
Death of Robert James Palmer in N. Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, BCA
N. Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, BCA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1662
    Event Place: North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1755.041; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Franklin, Floyd, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1732
    Event Place: N. Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, BCA
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