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Walter Palmer 1585–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1585

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 10 NOV 1661

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Palmer

Mother: Elizabeth Verney

Spouse(s): Ann _____, Rebecca Short

Children(s): Grace Palmer

The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Somerset, England. Walter Palmer married Ann Elizabeth, Rebecca Short, and had children including Grace Palmer. Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Somerset, England.
  • Walter Palmer married Ann Elizabeth, Rebecca Short, and had children including Grace Palmer.
  • Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Palmer
1544–1586
Birth Location: England
JP
Elizabeth Verney
1557–1592
Birth Location: England
EV

Spouses(s)

Ann _____
1589–1633
Birth Location: England
A_
Rebecca Short
1610–1671
Birth Location: England
RS

Children(s)

Grace Palmer
1608–1690
Birth Location: Somerset, England
GP

Walter Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
John William Palmer
1544–1586
England
Elizabeth Verney
1557–1592
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Walter Palmer (OCT 1585–10 NOV 1661) m. Ann (Elizabeth) _____ (1589–1633) m. Rebecca Short (1610–1671)
  1. 1. Grace Palmer 1608–1690 m. Thomas Minor 1608–1690
    1. 1. John Minor 1635–1719 m. Elizabeth Miner 1641–1732
      1. 1. Elizabeth Miner 1668–1749 m. Zachariah (Walker) I 1670–1753
        1. 1. Timothy Walker 1692–1786 m. Sarah Walker 1699–1786

Walter Palmer's Timeline

3 Records

1585
OCT 1585
Birth of Walter Palmer in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
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 County, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A history of the Walter Palmer family of Stonington, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1585
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1380.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23947.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8910.509; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [7] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23892.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1629
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 APR 1629
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England
    Record Source: Miner Descent

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] Details: Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants
    [6] New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
    [7] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Stonington
    Record Source: New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Medford, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91
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