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Sir Walter Palmer 1585–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1585

Birth Location: Parham, Somerset, England /Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1661

Death Location: Stonington, Pequot (later New London), Connecticut, USA

Father: John Esq

Mother: Elizabeth Fairfield

Spouse(s): Rebecca Short

Children(s): Nehemiah MGG, Deacon Palmer, Benjamin Palmer, Hannah Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Moses Palmer, Sarah Sr., Ann Palmer, Bridget Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, George Palmer, Grace Palmer, Henry Palmer, John Palmer, William Palmer

Sir Walter Palmer was born in 1585 in Parham, Somerset, England Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England, the child of John William Palmer Sir Knight Esq 11Ggf Immigrant 1544 1631 Massaschusetts Bay Colony Esq And Elizabeth Eleanor Verney Palmer De Fairfield. Sir Walter Palmer married Rebecca Elizabeth Short, and had children including Ann Palmer, Benjamin Palmer, Bridget Palmer, Deacon Gersham Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, George Palmer, Grace Palmer, Hannah Palmer, Henry Palmer, John Palmer, Moses Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer Sr 8Th Mgg, Rebecca Palmer, Sarah Sarah Chapman Palmer Sr, William Palmer. Sir Walter Palmer/ passed away in 1661 in Stonington, Pequot (later New London), Connecticut, USA.

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  • Sir Walter Palmer was born in 1585 in Parham, Somerset, England /Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England, the child of John William Palmer Sir Knight Esq 11Ggf Immigrant 1544 1631 Massaschusetts Bay Colony Esq And Elizabeth Eleanor Verney Palmer De Fairfield.
  • Sir Walter Palmer married Rebecca Elizabeth Short, and had children including Ann Palmer, Benjamin Palmer, Bridget Palmer, Deacon Gersham Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, George Palmer, Grace Palmer, Hannah Palmer, Henry Palmer, John Palmer, Moses Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer Sr 8Th Mgg, Rebecca Palmer, Sarah Sarah Chapman Palmer Sr, William Palmer.
  • Sir Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, Pequot (later New London), Connecticut, USA.

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Sir Palmer's Ancestors

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Sir Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Place: Parham, Somerset, England /Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England
Parents
John William Palmer, Sir Knight, Esq (11GGF) (Immigrant) (1544-1631) Massaschusetts Bay Colony Esq
1544–1661
Parham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ((Eleanor) Verney- Palmer de) Fairfield
1557–1592
Fairfield, Stoke Courey, shire, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Reuben) Palmer
1525–1575
Charlton Regis, Lemington, Glouchester County, England
Mary (Ann) Palmer
1510–1555
Arle, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Palmer's Descendants

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Sir (Walter) Palmer (9 Oct 1585–10 Nov 1661) m. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Short (Abt. 1607–15 Jul 1671)
  1. 1. Nehemiah (Palmer, Sr. - 8th) MGG 1637–1717 m. Hannah (Lord Stanton Palmer - 8th) MGG 1644–1727
    1. 1. Daniel Palmer 1672–1762 m. Mary (J. Avery Denison) Palmer 1680–1762
      1. 1. Rebecca Palmer 1726–1773
        1. 1. John Kendrick 1732–1793
        2. 2. Thomas Kendrick 1751–1833 m. Lucinda ("Lucy") Austin 1764–1845
        3. 3. Obediah (Palmer) Kendrick 1750–1788
        4. 4. Charity Kendrick 1732–1820
        5. 5. James Kendrick 1755–
        6. 6. Zachariah Kendrick 1761–
        7. 7. Abel (A) Kendrick 1759–1836
        8. 8. John (T) Kendrick 1740–1742
        9. 9. Rebecca Kendrick 1753–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Kendrick 1749–
        11. 11. Thomas Kendrick 1775–1833
        12. 12. Robert (A.) Kendrick 1747–1828
        13. 13. Sarah Kendrick 1740–1846
      2. 2. Daniel Palmer 1704–1772
      3. 3. Nehemiah Palmer 1702–1762
      4. 4. Samuel Palmer 1707–1727
      5. 5. Samuel Palmer 1707–1775
      6. 6. Nathan Palmer 1711–1795
      7. 7. Rufus Palmer 1713–
      8. 8. Hulda Palmer 1715–1727
      9. 9. Lydia Palmer 1718–1727
      10. 10. James (Stanton) Palmer 1720–1794
      11. 11. Rebecca Palmer 1725–1786
    2. 2. "Lieutenant" (JOSEPH) PALMER 1663–1710
    3. 3. Jonathan Palmer 1668–1726
    4. 4. Elihu Palmer 1666–1666
    5. 5. Nehemiah (Palmer,) Jr. 1677–1735
    6. 6. Hannah (Palmer) Palmer 1680–1757
  2. 2. Deacon (Gersham) Palmer 1644–1718
  3. 3. Benjamin Palmer 1642–1716
  4. 4. Hannah Palmer 1634–1681
  5. 5. Rebecca Palmer 1646–1713
  6. 6. Elihu Palmer 1635–1665
  7. 7. Moses Palmer 1640–1701
  8. 8. Sarah ((Sarah Chapman) Palmer,) Sr. 1627–
  9. 9. Ann Palmer 1628–1657
  10. 10. Bridget Palmer 1612–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Palmer 1606–1677
  12. 12. George Palmer 1638–1662
  13. 13. Grace Palmer 1612–1609
  14. 14. Henry Palmer 1600–1680
  15. 15. John Palmer 1614–1632
  16. 16. William Palmer 1609–1661

Sir Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1585
9 Oct 1585
Birth of Sir Walter Palmer in Parham, Somerset, England /Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England
Parham, Somerset, England /Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England
1608
1608
Age 23
Sir Walter Palmer was married in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1614
1614
Age 29
Sir Walter Palmer was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1661
10 Nov 1661
Age 76
Death of Sir Walter Palmer in Stonington, Pequot (later New London), Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Pequot (later New London), Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1585
    Event Place: Parham, Somerset, England /Yetminster, Dorsetshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1614
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, Pequot (later New London), Connecticut, USA

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