Walter
PALMER
Born
October 1585
,
Somerset, England
Died
10 November 1661
,
Stonington, New Haven Colony
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Born: October 1585 in Somerset, England
Father:
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Mother:
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Walter was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1633.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Walter married Rebecca SHORT 1 June 1632 in Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony* . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Rebecca SHORT was born abt. 1610 in England (United Kingdom). Rebecca died 15 July 1671 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point).
Walter PALMER died 10 November 1661 in Stonington, New Haven Colony .
son of Walter Palmer and Elizabeth Carter
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Spouse & Children of Walter PALMER
Walter PALMER married 
Rebecca SHORT
Marriage date: 1 June 1632
Marriage place: Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Source: ancestry.com
Rebecca SHORTMarriage date: 1 June 1632
Marriage place: Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Source: ancestry.com
Marriage notes:
Name Rebecca Short
Gender Female
Marriage Date 1 Jun 1632
Death Year 1671
Marriage Place New England, United States
Spouse's Name Walter Palmer
Household Members
Name Age
Rebecca Short
Walter Palmer
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
Name Walter Palmer
Gender Male
Birth Place EN
Birth Year 1585
Spouse Name Rebecca Short
Spouse Birth Place EN
Marriage Year 1633
Marriage State MA
Number Pages 7
Household Members
Name Age
Rebecca Short
Walter Palmer
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Children of Walter PALMER and Rebecca SHORT
Hannah PALMERBorn: 15 June 1634, Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Died: 25 August 1681, Stonington, Connecticut Colony
Died: 25 August 1681, Stonington, Connecticut Colony
Married: Thomas HEWITT 26 April 1659 Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
Nehemiah PALMERBorn: 2 November 1637, Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony*
Died: 17 February 1717, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 February 1717, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Hannah Lord STANTON 20 November 1662 Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
Gershom PALMERBorn: 14 June 1644, Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 27 September 1718, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 September 1718, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Ann Borodell DENISON 28 November 1667 Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
Rebecca PALMERBorn: abt. 1646, Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 2 May 1713, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 2 May 1713, Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: John BALDWIN
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Birth — 1585October 1585
Somerset, England
1632 Marriage / PartnerWalter PALMER and Rebecca SHORT 1 June 1632, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
He was 46 years old.
1634 Birth of ChildHannah PALMER was born 15 June 1634, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Walter was 48 years old.
1637 Birth of ChildNehemiah PALMER was born 2 November 1637, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
Walter was 52 years old.
1644 Birth of ChildGershom PALMER was born 14 June 1644, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Walter was 58 years old.
1659 Marriage of ChildHannah PALMER married 26 April 1659, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point) to Thomas HEWITT
Death — 166110 November 1661
Stonington, New Haven Colony
He died at the age of 76.
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Wequetequock Burial Ground Stonington New London County Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 11/1/2016 5:50:29 PM
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