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Walter Palmer 1585–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Dorset, England

Death Date: 10 November 1661

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

Father: John Palmer

Mother: Elizabeth Verney

Spouse(s): Rebecca Palmer

Children(s): Deacon Palmer, Grace Palmer

The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Dorset, England. Walter Palmer married Rebecca Palmer, and had children including Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer, Grace Palmer. Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Dorset, England.
  • Walter Palmer married Rebecca Palmer, and had children including Deacon Lieutenant Gershom Palmer, Grace Palmer.
  • Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Walter Palmer's Ancestors

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Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Place: Dorset, England
Parents
John Palmer
1544–1586
Parham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (DE) Verney
1557–1592
Stoke Courcy, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Margaret Clarke
1538–1610
Kingsborth, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Palmer's Descendants

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Walter Palmer (1585–10 November 1661) m. Rebecca Palmer (1612–17 July 1671)
  1. 1. Deacon (Lieutenant Gershom) Palmer 1644–1718 m. Ann (Borodel) Denison 1649–1694
    1. 1. Mary Palmer 1690–1777 m. Joseph Palmer 1690–1789
      1. 1. Frances Palmer 1721–1821 m. Johannas Landis 1712–1757 m. John (C Nye) Lander 1724–1769
        1. 1. Joseph Landers 1745–1830 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Knott 1755–1830
        2. 2. Abraham (Palmer) Landers 1743–1827
        3. 3. Abraham Landers 1773–1855
        4. 4. Elizabeth ('Betty' Palmer) Landers 1739–
        5. 5. Jacob (Palmer) Landers 1748–1825
        6. 6. Lydia (Palmer) Landers 1749–1775
        7. 7. Mary (Palmer) Landers 1744–1795
        8. 8. Mary Landers 1739–
        9. 9. Sgt (John Palmer) Landers 1739–1825
        10. 10. Abigail (Palmer) Lander 1754–1848
      2. 2. Amos Palmer 1724–1745
      3. 3. Ann Palmer 1732–
      4. 4. Asenath Palmer 1735–1779
      5. 5. Hannah Palmer 1727–1766
      6. 6. Jonathan Palmer 1730–1755
      7. 7. Joseph Palmer 1719–1760
      8. 8. Mary Palmer 1713–1787
      9. 9. Moses Palmer 1726–1726
      10. 10. Phebe Palmer 1717–1787
      11. 11. Sarah Palmer 1712–
    2. 2. Gershom Palmer 1672–1727
    3. 3. Walter (Palmer) Sr 1683–1726
    4. 4. Mercy Breed 1669–1752
    5. 5. George (Palmer) Sr 1681–1728
  2. 2. Grace Palmer 1612–1690

Walter Palmer's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Walter Palmer in Dorset, England
Dorset, England
1661
10 November 1661
Age 76
Death of Walter Palmer in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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