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William Palmer 1694 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1694

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Charlotte, Dutchess, New York

Father: William Palmer

Mother: Mary Tyler

Spouse(s): Rachel Fowler

Children(s): William Palmer, Abraham Palmer, Reuben Palmer, Jacomiah Palmer, Esther Palmer, Gilbert Palmer, Phebe Palmer, Ezekiel Palmer, Edward Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Amy Palmer, Mary Palmer, Jeremiah Palmer

William Palmer was born in 1694 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of William Palmer and Mary Tyler. In 1770, William Palmer resided in Charlotte, Dutches, New York. William Palmer married Rachel Fowler, and had children including William Palmer, Abraham Palmer, Reuben Palmer, Jacomiah Palmer, Esther Palmer, Gilbert Palmer, Phebe Palmer, Ezekiel Palmer, Edward Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Amy Palmer, Mary Palmer, Jeremiah Palmer. William Palmer passed away in 1786 in Charlotte, Dutchess, New York.

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Biography

  • William Palmer was born in 1694 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, the child of William Palmer and Mary Tyler.
  • In 1770, William Palmer resided in Charlotte, Dutches, New York.
  • William Palmer married Rachel Fowler, and had children including William Palmer, Abraham Palmer, Reuben Palmer, Jacomiah Palmer, Esther Palmer, Gilbert Palmer, Phebe Palmer, Ezekiel Palmer, Edward Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Amy Palmer, Mary Palmer, Jeremiah Palmer.
  • William Palmer passed away in 1786 in Charlotte, Dutchess, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Palmer's Ancestors

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William Palmer
1694 – 1786
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
William Palmer
1658 – 1723
Newtown, Livingston, New York
Mary Tyler
1663 – 1693
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Lt (William) Palmer
1616 – 1661
Parham, Somerset, England
Judith Feake
1618 – 1668
London, Middlesex, England
William (M) Tyler
1644 – 1693
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Abigail Terrill
Great-Grandparents
James Feake
1598 – 1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Palmer's Descendants

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William Palmer (6 Nov 1694 – 1786) m. Rachel Fowler (abt 1693 – aft 1770)
  1. 1. William Palmer (1721 – )
  2. 2. Abraham Palmer (1723 – )
  3. 3. Reuben Palmer (abt 1725 – ) m. Martha (L) Reynolds
    1. 1. Reuben Palmer (18 Jun 1757 – )
  4. 4. Jacomiah Palmer (1727 – )
    1. 1. Reuben Palmer (abt 1750 – )
    2. 2. Jacomiah Palmer (1761 – )
    3. 3. Abraham Palmer (1764 – )
    4. 4. Eniel Palmer (17 Jul 1773 – 1860) m. Lydia (Andress) Andrews (3 Mar 1784 – 1 Apr 1854)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Palmer (Mar 1810 – 3 Nov 1877)
      2. 2. James (Wellington) Palmer (1815 – 6 Jul 1888) m. Julia (Ann) Palmer (1825 – 1884)
        1. 1. Ladorna (C) Palmer (1856 – )
        2. 2. Wallace (J) Palmer (1858 – )
        3. 3. Julia (Anne) Palmer (6 Oct 1865 – 1 Jul 1947)
      3. 3. Norris (Lovern) Palmer (1818 – 1904)
      4. 4. Lucinda Palmer (14 Mar 1823 – 16 May 1910) m. Addison (C) Pratt (1 Sep 1818 – 15 Sep 1880)
        1. 1. Leffie (Marinda) Pratt (14 Apr 1852 – 7 Sep 1919)
        2. 2. Clarinda Pratt (2 Apr 1857 – 26 Dec 1932) m. Alvin Halladay (1 Jun 1858 – 27 Apr 1933)
        3. 3. Phylena Halladay (15 Dec 1858 – 9 February 1944)
        4. 4. William (Henry) Pratt (16 Jan 1861 – 31 Jan 1941)
        5. 5. Edward (A) Pratt (Abt 1862 – )
        6. 6. James (D) Pratt (Abt 1867 – )
        7. 7. Adelbert Pratt (1868 – 1954)
      5. 5. Robert (Henry) Palmer (1824 – )
  5. 5. Esther Palmer (19 May 1730 – ) m. Samuel Palmer
  6. 6. Gilbert Palmer (1731 – )
  7. 7. Phebe Palmer (1733 – ) m. Timothy Meade (7 Jan 1724 – )
  8. 8. Ezekiel Palmer (1735 – )
  9. 9. Edward Palmer (1736 – )
  10. 10. Thomas Palmer (1738 – )
  11. 11. Amy Palmer (1740 – ) m. Andrew White
  12. 12. Mary Palmer (1742 – ) m. Nehemiah Reynolds (1709 – 1754)
  13. 13. Jeremiah Palmer (1744 – 1760)

William Palmer's Timeline

6 Records

1694
6 Nov 1694
Birth of William Palmer in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
1694
6 Nov 1694
William Palmer was married in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1770
Abt 1770
Age 76
William Palmer resided here in Charlotte, Dutches, New York
Charlotte, Dutches, New York
1770
15 Dec 1770
Age 76
William Palmer - Probate in Albany, New York, USA
Albany, New York, USA
1786
1786
Age 92
Death of William Palmer in Charlotte, Dutchess, New York
Charlotte, Dutchess, New York
1786
6 Nov 1786
Age 92
William Palmer - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1694
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 14
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1694
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1770
    Event Place: Charlotte, Dutches, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills Recorded At Albany, New York, 1629-1802; Index 1629-1828; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Albany County); Probate Place: Albany, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Charlotte, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills Recorded At Albany, New York, 1629-1802; Index 1629-1828; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Albany County); Probate Place: Albany, New York
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millbrook, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills Recorded At Albany, New York, 1629-1802; Index 1629-1828; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Albany County); Probate Place: Albany, New York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1786
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

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