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Walter Palmer 1580–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1580

Birth Location: Parham, Somersetshire, England

Death Date: 10 November 1661

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Palmer

Mother: Elizabeth Verney

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Grace Palmer

The story of Walter Palmer began in 1580 in Parham, Somersetshire, England. In 1653, Walter Palmer resided in Stonington. Walter Palmer married Elizabeth Unknown, and had children including Grace Palmer. Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Palmer began in 1580 in Parham, Somersetshire, England.
  • In 1653, Walter Palmer resided in Stonington.
  • Walter Palmer married Elizabeth Unknown, and had children including Grace Palmer.
  • Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Walter Palmer's Ancestors

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Walter Palmer
1580–1661
Birth Place: Parham, Somersetshire, England
Parents
John Palmer
1544–1587
Parham, Somersetshire, England
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
Stoke Courcy, Somersetshire , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Palmer's Descendants

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Walter Palmer (October 1580–10 November 1661)
  1. 1. Grace Palmer 1608–1690 m. Thomas Minor 1608–1690
    1. 1. Clement Minor 1640–1700
      1. 1. William Minor 1670–1725 m. Sarah (Anne) Beckwith 1677–1723
        1. 1. Stephen Minor 1706–1750 m. Athalia Updike 1716–1752

Walter Palmer's Timeline

3 Records

1580
October 1580
Birth of Walter Palmer in Parham, Somersetshire, England
Parham, Somersetshire, England
1653
1653
Age 73
Walter Palmer resided here in Stonington
Stonington
1661
10 November 1661
Age 81
Death of Walter Palmer in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1580
    Event Place: Parham, Somersetshire, England
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Probably In Roxbury, Mass
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1629
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Stonington
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: A Modern history of New London County, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Lamont-Eldredge family records
    [2] A genealogy and history of the Chute family in America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1661
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

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