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Walter Palmer 1585–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1585

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1661

Death Location: Stonington, Connecticut, USA

Father: Sir Palmer

Mother: Elizabeth Verney

Spouse(s): Rebecca Short, Ann Palmer, Rebecca Short

Children(s): George Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer, Gershom Palmer

The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Nottinghamshire, England. Walter Palmer married Ann Elizabeth Palmer, Rebecca Short, and had children including George Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer. Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Walter Palmer married Ann Elizabeth Palmer, Rebecca Short, and had children including George Palmer, Gershom Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer.
  • Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Palmer
1544–1661
Birth Location: Parham, Somerset, England
SP
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
Birth Location: Stoke Courcy, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Short
1607–1671
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
RS
Ann Palmer
1589–1633
Birth Location: London, London, England
AP
Rebecca Short
1600–1671
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
RS

Children(s)

George Palmer
1637–1662
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Gershom Palmer
1637–1719
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts
GP
Nehemiah Palmer
1637–1717
Birth Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts
NP
Gershom Palmer
1637–1719
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts
GP

Walter Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir John Palmer
1544–1661
Parham, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
Stoke Courcy, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Walter Palmer (Oct 1585–10 Nov 1661) m. Rebecca Short (1607–15 Jul 1671) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Palmer (1589–1633) m. Rebecca Short (1600–15 Jul 1671)
  1. 1. George Palmer 1637–1662 m. Bethia Mowry 1638–1686
    1. 1. Deliverence Palmer 1665–1717 m. John Sheldon 1658–1725 m. Edward Cleveland 1664–1746 m. John Sheldon 1658–1741
      1. 1. Isaac Sheldon 1686–1752 m. Susanna (Susannah) POTTER 1688–1735 m. Susanna Potter 1688–1756 m. Sarah Kingsley 1697–1751
        1. 1. Roger (Sheldon) Sr. 1710–1783 m. Freegift (Giffe) SWEET 1722–1783
      2. 2. Samuel Cleveland 1700–1762
  2. 2. Gershom Palmer 1637–1719
  3. 3. Nehemiah Palmer 1637–1717
  4. 4. Gershom Palmer 1637–1719

Walter Palmer's Timeline

5 Records

1585
Oct 1585
Birth of Walter Palmer in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1631
1631
Age 46
Walter Palmer resided here in Massachusetts Colony, MA
Massachusetts Colony, MA
1634
1634
Age 49
Walter Palmer resided here in Middlesex County, MA
Middlesex County, MA
1653
1653
Age 68
Walter Palmer resided here in Stonington
Stonington
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: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts; Year: 1629; Page Number: .

    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: 1631
    Event Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Middlesex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Stonington
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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