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Walter Palmer 1585–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1585

Birth Location: Parham, Somerset, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1661

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

Father: Sir Palmer

Mother: Elizabeth Verney

Spouse(s): Ann Elizabeth, Rebecca Short

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Palmer's Ancestors

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Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Place: Parham, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir John Palmer
1544–1661
Parham, Somerset, , England
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
Stoke Courcy, Somerset, , England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Palmer
1508–1585
Parham, Sussex, , England
Catherine Stradling
1512–1585
St Donats, Somerset, , England
Henry Verney
1530–1562
Fairfield, Somerset, , England
Mrs (Henry) Verney
1533–1558
Fairfield, Somerset, , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Palmer
1480–1582
Beatrix Weesel
1484–1533
Edward Stradling
1474–1535
Elizabeth Arundel
1484–1513
John Verney
1504–1530
Mrs Verney
1508–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Palmer's Descendants

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Walter Palmer (Oct 1585–10 Nov 1661) m. Ann Elizabeth (1589–1628) m. Rebecca Short (1607–15 Jul 1671)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Palmer 1619–1677 m. William Chapman 1626–1699
    1. 1. Jeremiah Chapman 1670–1755
    2. 2. John Chapman 1663–1750 m. Sarah ROYCE 1668–1738
      1. 1. Daniel Chapman 1684–1754
      2. 2. Ichabod Chapman 1687–1758
      3. 3. John Chapman 1685–1745
      4. 4. Martha Chapman 1700–1779
      5. 5. Obadiah Chapman 1705–
      6. 6. Obadiah Chapman 1691–1761
      7. 7. Samuel Chapman 1689–1760 m. Sarah Royce 1665–1688 m. Hannah Spencer 1698–1733
        1. 1. Anne Chapman 1743–
        2. 2. Delpha Chapman 1740–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Chapman 1738–
        4. 4. John Chapman 1737–1816 m. Oney League 1758–1820 m. Nancy (Ann) Whitehead 1736–1798
        5. 5. Mary Chapman 1745–
        6. 6. Phoebe Chapman 1735–
        7. 7. Samuel Chapman 1726–
        8. 8. Sarah Chapman 1727–
        9. 9. Tabitha Chapman 1738–
        10. 10. Unity Chapman 1743–
      8. 8. Sarah Chapman 1693–
      9. 9. William Chapman 1687–
    3. 3. Joseph Chapman 1667–1725
    4. 4. Rebecca Chapman 1674–1757
    5. 5. Samuel Chapman 1665–1756
    6. 6. Sarah Chapman 1674–
    7. 7. William Chapman 1665–1734
  2. 2. Nehemiah Palmer 1637–1717
  3. 3. Grace Palmer 1612–1690
  4. 4. William Palmer 1612–1697
  5. 5. Gershom Palmer 1613–
  6. 6. John Palmer 1615–1677
  7. 7. Jonah Palmer 1617–1709
  8. 8. William PALMER 1619–1672
  9. 9. Hannah Palmer 1634–1681
  10. 10. Elihu Palmer 1636–1665
  11. 11. Moses Palmer 1640–1701
  12. 12. Benjamin PALMER 1642–1716
  13. 13. Gershom PALMER 1644–1718
  14. 14. John Palmer 1646–1709
  15. 15. Rebecca PALMER 1647–1713
  16. 16. Elizabeth Palmer 1650–
  17. 17. William Palmer 1609–1661
  18. 18. Elizabeth Palmer 1623–

Walter Palmer's Timeline

2 Records

1585
Oct 1585
Birth of Walter Palmer in Parham, Somerset, England
Parham, Somerset, England
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
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    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] Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

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