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Walter Palmer 1585–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 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 Short

Children(s): John Palmer

The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Parham, Somerset, England. Walter Palmer married Ann Elizabeth Short, and had children including John 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 Short, and had children including John 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

Self
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Place: Parham, Somerset, England
Parents
(Sir) John Palmer
1544–1586
Plymouth, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
Fairfield, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Thomas ((Sir)) Palmer
1508–1585
Parham, Somerset, England
Catherine Stradling
1512–1585
St Donats, Somerset, England
Henry ((Sir)) Verney
1530–1562
Fairfield, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Palmer
1480–1582
Bridget Wesse
1494–1533
Edward Stradling
1474–1535
Elizabeth Arundel
1484–1512
John Verney
1504–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Palmer
1423–1481
Isabell Bilton
1433–1495
John Weesel
1460–1490
Elizabeth Oliver
1465–1559
Sir Stradling
1454–1480
Janet Mathew
1468–1535
Thomas Arundel
1454–1485
Catherine Dinham
1457–1501
Richard DeVerney
1464–1527
Anne Danvers
1470–1528

Walter Palmer's Descendants

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Walter Palmer (1585–10 Nov 1661) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Short (1593–1629)
  1. 1. John Palmer 1629–1709 m. Mary Southy 1633–1744
    1. 1. John Palmer 1655–1726 m. Christian Joses 1654–1740
      1. 1. Ruth Palmer 1693–1768 m. George, (Jr.) Hulme 1684–1728
        1. 1. Naomi Hulme 1713–1789 m. John Whitacre 1704–1775
        2. 2. John Hulme 1715–
      2. 2. Ruth Palmer 1693–1768 m. George Hulme 1683–1728

Walter Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Walter Palmer in Parham, Somerset, England
Parham, Somerset, 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
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: 1585
    Event Place: Parham, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 303.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1755.112; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 379.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDH.
    [7] 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; Submitter Code: .
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1380.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 304.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23947.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1628;1629
    Event Place: America
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1628;1629; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Salem, Massachusetts; Year: 1628; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Middlesex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts; Year: ; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: ; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Palmer families in America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Millennium File

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