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Walter Palmer 1585–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Yetminster, Dorset, England

Death Date: 10 Nov 1661

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Walter Palmer

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Rebecca Short

Children(s): Gershom Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer, Moses Palmer

The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Yetminster, Dorset, England. In 1631, Walter Palmer resided in Massachusetts Colony, MA. Walter Palmer married Rebecca Short, and had children including Gershom Palmer, Moses Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer. Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Yetminster, Dorset, England.
  • In 1631, Walter Palmer resided in Massachusetts Colony, MA.
  • Walter Palmer married Rebecca Short, and had children including Gershom Palmer, Moses Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer.
  • Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Palmer's Ancestors

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Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Place: Yetminster, Dorset, England
Parents
Walter Palmer
1540–
England
Elizabeth Carter
1542–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Palmer's Descendants

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Walter Palmer (1585–10 Nov 1661) m. Rebecca Short (1607–15 JUL 1671)
  1. 1. Gershom Palmer 1644–1718 m. Ann Denison 1649–1694
    1. 1. Mercy Palmer 1669–1752 m. John Breed 1663–1751
      1. 1. Joseph Breed 1709–1777 m. Priscilla Avery 1715–1786
        1. 1. Priscilla (Avery) Breed 1742–1808 m. Obediah Howard 1737–1804
    2. 2. Mary Palmer 1690–1777 m. Joseph Palmer 1690–1789
      1. 1. Phebe PALMER 1717–1787 m. George DARROW 1712–1776
        1. 1. George Darrow 1743–1820 m. Elizabeth Benjamin 1737–1846
  2. 2. Nehemiah Palmer 1637–1716 m. Hannah (Lord) Stanton 1644–1727
    1. 1. Daniel Palmer 1672–1762 m. Margaret Smith 1683–1727
      1. 1. Nehemiah Palmer 1702–1762 m. Submit Palmer 1718–1793
        1. 1. Rev. (Nehemiah) Palmer 1738–1830 m. Mary (Palmer) Chesebrough 1740–1829
  3. 3. Moses Palmer 1640–1701 m. Dorothy Gilbert 1650–1717
    1. 1. Moses Palmer 1673–1744 m. Abigail Allen 1672–1772
      1. 1. John Palmer 1705– m. Dorothy Noyes 1708–1772
        1. 1. Noyes Palmer 1732–1783 m. Sarah Mix 1734–1796
      2. 2. Submit Palmer 1718–1793 m. Nehemiah Palmer 1702–1762

Walter Palmer's Timeline

4 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Walter Palmer in Yetminster, Dorset, England
Yetminster, Dorset, 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, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Yetminster, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] 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: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Middlesex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Millennium File

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