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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: John Palmer

Mother: Elizabeth Verney

Spouse(s): Rebecca Short

Children(s): Gershom Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer

The story of Walter Palmer began in 1585 in Parham, Somerset, England. Walter Palmer married Rebecca Short, and had children including Gershom Deacon Palmer, Nehemiah 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 Rebecca Short, and had children including Gershom Deacon Palmer, Nehemiah Palmer.
  • Walter Palmer passed away in 1661 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Palmer
1544–1661
Birth Location: Parham, Somerset, England
JP
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
Birth Location: Stoke Courcy, Somerset, England
EV

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Short
1600–1671
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
RS

Children(s)

Gershom Palmer
1645–1718
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
GP
Nehemiah Palmer
1636–
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
NP

Walter Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Birth Place: Parham, Somerset, England
Parents
John Palmer
1544–1661
Parham, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Verney
1558–1592
Stoke Courcy, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Walter Palmer (Oct 1585–10 Nov 1661) m. Rebecca Short (1600–15 Jul 1671)
  1. 1. Gershom (Deacon) Palmer 1645–1718 m. Ann (Borodell) Denison 1649–1694
    1. 1. Mercy Palmer 1669–1752 m. John (Breed) Sr 1664–1751
      1. 1. Ann Hewitt 1693–1771
      2. 2. Joseph Breed 1708–1786
      3. 3. Mary (Palmer) Brown 1697–1744
      4. 4. John Breed 1700–1781
      5. 5. Gershom Breed 1715–1777
      6. 6. Sarah Minor 1704–1769
    2. 2. Ann Palmer 1683–1761
    3. 3. Walter Palmer 1685–1726
    4. 4. Mary Palmer 1690–1777
    5. 5. Elihu Palmer 1688–1688
    6. 6. Ichabod (Palmer) Sr 1670–1752 m. Hannah Stanton 1680–1757 m. Sarah FENNER 1673–1733
      1. 1. Ichabod (Palmer) II 1702–1749 m. Elizabeth (Sanford) Noyes 1706–1761
      2. 2. Lucy (Smith) Palmer 1699–1737
      3. 3. Prudence Palmer 1706–1716
      4. 4. Elias Palmer 1714–1738 m. Mary Holmes 1711–1759
        1. 1. Ellias Palmer 1735–1800 m. Esther Randall 1735–1770
        2. 2. Marvin Palmer 1739–1785
      5. 5. Daniel Palmer 1709–
      6. 6. Nathaniel (Stanton) Palmer 1707–1790
    7. 7. Rebecca Palmer 1694–1725
    8. 8. William (Palmer) Sr 1678–1728
    9. 9. George Palmer 1681–1728
  2. 2. Nehemiah Palmer 1636–

Walter Palmer's Timeline

8 Records

1585
Oct 1585
Birth of Walter Palmer in Yetminster, Dorset, England
Yetminster, Dorset, England
1585
Oct 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
1661
10 Nov 1661
Age 76
Death of Walter Palmer in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1661
10 Nov 1661
Age 76
Death of Walter Palmer in Stonington, Connecticut
Stonington, Connecticut
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: Yetminster, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 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: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 379.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HDH.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1477.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 6; Submitter Code: .
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23947.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7; Submitter Code: .
    [7] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1585
    Event Place: Parham, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1628;1629
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1628;1629; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1620–1650
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: Massachusetts Colony, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Middlesex County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts; Year: ; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1661
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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