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Walter PALMER 1585 – 1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 OCT 1585

Birth Location: Parham, , Somerset, , England,

Death Date: 10 NOV 1661

Death Location: Stonington, , New London, Connecticut, Usa,

Father: Knight KNIGHT

Mother: Elizabeth VERNEY

Spouse(s): Rebecca SHORT

Children(s): Gershom PALMER, Nehemiah PALMER

In 1585, Walter PALMER entered the world in Parham, , Somerset, , England,, born to Knight Sir Sir John PALMER KNIGHT and Elizabeth DE VERNEY. Walter PALMER married Rebecca Ann SHORT, and had children including Gershom PALMER, Nehemiah PALMER. Walter PALMER passed away in 1661 in Stonington, , New London, Connecticut, Usa,.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Walter PALMER entered the world in Parham, , Somerset, , England,, born to Knight Sir Sir John PALMER KNIGHT and Elizabeth DE VERNEY.
  • Walter PALMER married Rebecca Ann SHORT, and had children including Gershom PALMER, Nehemiah PALMER.
  • Walter PALMER passed away in 1661 in Stonington, , New London, Connecticut, Usa,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Knight KNIGHT
1544 – 1587
Birth Location: Parham, , Somerset, , England,
KK
Elizabeth VERNEY
1558 – 1592
Birth Location: Stoke Coussy, , Somerset, , England,
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca SHORT
1607 – 1671
Birth Location: Charlestown, , Suffolk, , , Massachusetts Colony
RS

Children(s)

Gershom PALMER
1637 – 1718
Birth Location: Rehoboth, , Bristol, Massachusetts, Usa,
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Nehemiah PALMER
1637 – 1717
Birth Location: Charlestown, , , , , Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
NP

Walter PALMER's Ancestors

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Walter PALMER
1585 – 1661
Birth Place: Parham, , Somerset, , England,
Parents
Knight Sir Sir John PALMER KNIGHT
1544 – 1587
Parham, , Somerset, , England,
Elizabeth (DE) VERNEY
1558 – 1592
Stoke Coussy, , Somerset, , England,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter PALMER's Descendants

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Walter PALMER (9 OCT 1585 – 10 NOV 1661) m. Rebecca (Ann) SHORT (1607 – 15 JUL 1671)
  1. 1. Gershom PALMER (1637 – 27 SEP 1718) m. Ann DENISON (20 MAY 1649 – 17 NOV 1706)
    1. 1. Walter PALMER (ABT 1684 – 11 FEB 1726)
    2. 2. Gershom PALMER (13 APR 1670 – 2 MAR 1726)
    3. 3. Mercy PALMER (8 SEP 1669 – 28 JAN 1752)
    4. 4. Anna PALMER (20 MAY 1683 – 12 MAY 1761)
    5. 5. George PALMER (29 MAY 1681 – 28 MAY 1728)
    6. 6. William PALMER (23 APR 1678 – ABT 1729)
    7. 7. Ichabod PALMER (2 SEP 1677 – 10 APR 1752)
    8. 8. Elihu PALMER (6 MAY 1688 – 9 JUL 1688)
    9. 9. Rebecca PALMER (1682 – 22 MAR 1726) m. Samuel REYNOLDS (15 JUL 1703 – 6 MAR 1728)
      1. 1. Rebecca REYNOLDS (4 NOV 1727 – ) m. Joseph PALMER (1723 – 1797)
      2. 2. Ensign (Ephraim) REYNOLDS (4 NOV 1727 – 1790) m. Charlotte MACGREGOR (ABT FEB 1739 – )
        1. 1. Amos REYNOLDS (1767 – )
        2. 2. Charles REYNOLDS (1765 – )
        3. 3. Zachariah REYNOLDS (1759 – 15 FEB 1845)
        4. 4. Silas REYNOLDS (23 AUG 1763 – MAR 1837) m. Diadema LÉONARD (10 FEB 1778 – 1821)
        5. 5. Ephraim REYNOLDS
    10. 10. Mary PALMER (14 MAR 1690 – 13 JAN 1777) m. Joseph PALMER (14 NOV 1690 – 12 JUN 1789)
      1. 1. Frances PALMER (21 OCT 1721 – )
      2. 2. Joseph PALMER (30 OCT 1719 – 20 MAY 1760)
      3. 3. Anna PALMER (23 DEC 1732 – 25 APR 1824)
      4. 4. Phebe PALMER (24 NOV 1717 – 3 APR 1792)
      5. 5. Moses PALMER (13 APR 1726 – 11 MAY 1726)
      6. 6. Asenath PALMER (26 MAR 1735 – 1779)
      7. 7. Hannah PALMER (2 AUG 1727 – 21 MAY 1766)
      8. 8. Amos PALMER (11 APR 1724 – 24 AUG 1745)
      9. 9. Jonathan PALMER (1726 – 5 AUG 1765)
      10. 10. Mary (Hewitt) PALMER (21 MAR 1713 – JUN 1787) m. William KENT (1876 – ) m. Daniel PALMER (10 JUN 1704 – 17 AUG 1772)
        1. 1. Freelove PALMER (14 MAY 1753 – 31 MAY 1811)
        2. 2. Lucy PALMER (18 JAN 1732 – )
        3. 3. Hulda PALMER (3 MAR 1750 – 7 JUL 1806)
        4. 4. Jacob PALMER (1749 – )
        5. 5. Mary PALMER (6 JUL 1736 – 20 JAN 1815)
        6. 6. Joseph PALMER (27 DEC 1744 – 1780)
        7. 7. Margaret PALMER (1 NOV 1737 – 19 JUN 1815)
        8. 8. Samuel (Amos) PALMER (20 NOV 1731 – 19 JAN 1773) m. Lucretia FISH (25 DEC 1736 – 14 SEP 1814)
  2. 2. Nehemiah PALMER (2 NOV 1637 – 17 FEB 1717) m. Hannah (Lord) STANTON (21 MAR 1644 – 17 OCT 1727)
    1. 1. Nehemiah PALMER (8 JUL 1677 – 1735)
    2. 2. Hannah PALMER (11 APR 1680 – 19 JUL 1757)
    3. 3. Elihu PALMER (12 MAR 1666 – SEP 1666)
    4. 4. Jonathan PALMER (7 AUG 1668 – 26 AUG 1726)
    5. 5. Daniel PALMER (12 JUN 1672 – 13 AUG 1751) m. Margaret (Abigail) SMITH (20 MAY 1683 – 5 FEB 1762)
      1. 1. Lydia PALMER (16 AUG 1718 – 25 JUN 1727)
      2. 2. Rufus PALMER (7 OCT 1713 – )
      3. 3. Samuel PALMER (1 APR 1707 – 5 AUG 1727)
      4. 4. Rebecca PALMER (13 SEP 1725 – 12 JUL 1786)
      5. 5. Nehemiah PALMER (3 MAY 1702 – 25 JUL 1762)
      6. 6. James (Stanton) PALMER (13 JUL 1720 – 20 JUN 1794)
      7. 7. Daniel PALMER (10 JUN 1704 – 17 AUG 1772) m. Mary (Hewitt) PALMER (21 MAR 1713 – JUN 1787) m. Patience FOOTE (DEC 1706 – ABT 1729)
        1. 1. Rebecca PALMER (28 APR 1728 – 11 DEC 1793)
      8. 8. James PALMER
    6. 6. Joseph PALMER (3 OCT 1663 – 31 JAN 1710) m. Frances PRENTICE (16 NOV 1667 – 1710)
      1. 1. Joseph PALMER (14 NOV 1690 – 12 JUN 1789) m. Mary PALMER (14 MAR 1690 – 13 JAN 1777)

Walter PALMER's Timeline

3 Records

1585
9 OCT 1585
Birth of Walter PALMER in Parham, , Somerset, , England,
Parham, , Somerset, , England,
1653
1653
Age 68
Walter PALMER resided here
None
1661
10 NOV 1661
Age 76
Death of Walter PALMER in Stonington, , New London, Connecticut, Usa,
Stonington, , New London, Connecticut, Usa,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1585
    Event Place: Parham, , Somerset, , England,
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Charlestown, , , Massachusetts, ,
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1629
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1653
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, , New London County, Connecticut, United States Of America,
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, , New London, Connecticut, Usa,
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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