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Walter Palmer 1585–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1585

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1661

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Palmer

Mother: Elizabeth Verney

Spouse(s): Rebecca Short, Ann Cheseborough

Children(s): Gershom Palmer, Hannah Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer, Moses Palmer, Benjamin Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, George Palmer, John Palmer, William Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Jonah Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, William Palmer, Grace Palmer, John Palmer, Grace Palmer, Sarah Palmer

The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in London, Middlesex, England. Walter Palmer married Ann Elizabeth Cheseborough, Rebecca Short, and had children including Benjamin Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, George Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Grace Palmer, Hannah Palmer, John Palmer, Jonah Palmer, Moses Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Sarah Palmer, William Palmer. Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in London, Middlesex, England.
  • Walter Palmer married Ann Elizabeth Cheseborough, Rebecca Short, and had children including Benjamin Palmer, Elihu Palmer, Elizabeth Palmer, George Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Grace Palmer, Hannah Palmer, John Palmer, Jonah Palmer, Moses Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer, Rebecca Palmer, Sarah Palmer, William Palmer.
  • Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Palmer
1544–1586
Parham, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
Fairfield, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Palmer's Descendants

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Walter Palmer (Oct 1585–10 Nov 1661) m. Rebecca Short (1607–15 Jul 1671) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Cheseborough (1589–1628)
  1. 1. Gershom Palmer 1644–1718 m. Ann Dennison 1643–1694 m. Elizabeth Peck 1657–1707
    1. 1. Mercy Palmer 1668–1752 m. John Breed 1664–1751
      1. 1. Sarah Breed 1704–1769
      2. 2. Ann Breed 1693–1771
      3. 3. Elizabeth Breed 1702–
      4. 4. Zurviah Breed 1706–
      5. 5. Joseph Breed 1708–1786
      6. 6. Bethiah Breed 1710–
      7. 7. Allan Breed 1714–
      8. 8. Gershom Breed 1715–1777 m. Dorothy McLaren 1715–1777
      9. 9. Capt (John Palmer) Breed 1700–1781 m. Mary Prentice 1708–1799
        1. 1. Esther Breed 1737–
        2. 2. Anne Breed 1742–1818 m. Jesse York 1740–1808
        3. 3. Amos Breed 1744–1783
        4. 4. Grace Breed 1740–1818
        5. 5. Sarah Breed 1750–
        6. 6. Hannah Breed 1748–1809
        7. 7. Lucy Breed 1746–1839
        8. 8. Capt (John Breed) III 1729–1780
        9. 9. Mercy Breed 1727–1811
        10. 10. Sarah Breed 1735–1811
        11. 11. Eunice Breed 1738–1770
        12. 12. Mary Breed 1733–1767
        13. 13. Nathan Breed 1731–1816
    2. 2. George Palmer 1681–1728
    3. 3. Ichabod Palmer 1670–1752
    4. 4. Gershom Palmer 1670–1727
    5. 5. William Palmer 1678–1728
    6. 6. Mary Palmer 1690–1777
    7. 7. Rebecca Palmer 1694–1726
    8. 8. Anna ("Ann") Palmer 1683–1761
    9. 9. Walter Palmer 1685–1727
    10. 10. Elihu Palmer 1688–1695
  2. 2. Hannah Palmer 1634–1681 m. Roger Sterry 1632–1678 m. Thomas Hewitt 1630–1662 m. John Fish 1621–1689
    1. 1. Hannah Sterry 1672–1751
    2. 2. Samuel Sterry 1674–1734
    3. 3. Thomas Hewitt 1660–1686
    4. 4. Benjamin Hewitt 1662–1725
  3. 3. Elihu Palmer 1635–1665
  4. 4. Nehemiah Palmer 1637–1717
  5. 5. Moses Palmer 1640–1701
  6. 6. Benjamin Palmer 1642–1716
  7. 7. Rebecca Palmer 1647–1713 m. John Baldwin 1635–1683
    1. 1. Rebecca Baldwin 1673–1701 m. Elnathan Minor 1671–1756
      1. 1. Samuel Minor 1694–1738
      2. 2. Manassah Minor 1695–
      3. 3. Elnathan Minor 1697–1758
      4. 4. Rebecca Minor 1699–
    2. 2. Sarah Baldwin 1679–1702
    3. 3. Jane Baldwin 1681–1692
    4. 4. Theophilus Baldwin 1683–1736
    5. 5. Sylvester Baldwin 1677–1732
    6. 6. Thomas Baldwin 1672–1747
    7. 7. Mary (Palmer) Baldwin 1675–1720 m. John (Randall) Jr. 1666–1720
      1. 1. Sarah Randall 1707–1714
      2. 2. Joseph Randall 1715–1715
      3. 3. Benjamin Randall 1715–1811
      4. 4. Rebecca Randall 1717–1806
      5. 5. Nathan Randall 1709–1786
      6. 6. Sarah Randall 1707–1713
      7. 7. Sarah Randall 1721–
      8. 8. Joseph Randall 1720–1812
      9. 9. Sarah Randall 1713–1808
      10. 10. Ichabod Randall 1711–1762
  8. 8. George Palmer 1636–1719
  9. 9. John Palmer 1638–1669
  10. 10. William Palmer 1648–1697
  11. 11. Elizabeth Palmer 1619–1677 m. William Chapman 1626–1699
    1. 1. Jeremiah Chapman 1670–1755 m. Hannah Post 1671–1751
      1. 1. James Chapman 1709–1784 m. Mary Wyatt 1711–1770 m. Abigail Braddick 1712–1770
        1. 1. Mary Chapman 1747–1831 m. Thomas Hempstead 1738–1739
        2. 2. Hannah Chapman 1731–
        3. 3. James (Chapman) Jr. 1734–1776
        4. 4. John Chapman 1738–1788
        5. 5. Mercy Chapman 1740–1806
        6. 6. Joseph Chapman 1741–1822
        7. 7. Rebecca Chapman 1745–1826
        8. 8. Joseph Chapman 1747–
        9. 9. Richard Chapman 1735–1781
        10. 10. Edward Chapman 1741–1752
        11. 11. Lydia Chapman 1743–1825
      2. 2. Elizabeth Chapman 1702–1765
      3. 3. Hannah Chapman 1700–1733
      4. 4. Ezekiel Chapman 1706–1758
      5. 5. Gideon Chapman 1704–1739
      6. 6. Jeremiah (Chapman) II 1695–
      7. 7. Sarah Chapman 1711–1781
    2. 2. John Chapman 1663–1750
    3. 3. William Chapman 1665–1734
    4. 4. Joseph Chapman 1667–1725
    5. 5. Sarah Chapman 1674–
    6. 6. Rebecca Chapman 1674–1757
  12. 12. Elihu Palmer 1606–
  13. 13. Elizabeth Palmer 1650–
  14. 14. Gershom Palmer 1613–1697
  15. 15. Jonah Palmer 1617–1709
  16. 16. Rebecca Palmer 1647–1683
  17. 17. William Palmer 1610–1661
  18. 18. Grace Palmer 1612–1690
  19. 19. John Palmer 1615–1677
  20. 20. Grace Palmer 1608–1609
  21. 21. Sarah Palmer 1609–1633

Walter Palmer's Timeline

5 Records

1585
Oct 1585
Birth of Walter Palmer in Parham, Somerset, England
Parham, Somerset, England
1585
Oct 1585
Birth of Walter Palmer in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1634
1634
Age 49
Walter Palmer resided here in Charlestown, Middlesex County, MA
Charlestown, Middlesex County, MA
1661
10 Nov 1661
Age 76
Death of Walter Palmer in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States
1661
10 Nov 1661
Age 76
Death of Walter Palmer in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1585
    Event Place: Parham, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1585
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1620–1650
    Event Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 May 1631

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex County, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogy of the descendants of William Chesebrough of Boston, Rehoboth, Mass. : the founder and first white settler of Stoning
    [2] Proceedings, or, Memorial volume of the first Palmer family re-union held at Stonington, Conn., August 10 & 11, 1881

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States

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