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Born: 14 June 1644 in Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Walter PALMER
Mother: Rebecca SHORT


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Gershom  married  Ann Borodell DENISON 28 November 1667 in Stonington, Connecticut Colony .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ann Borodell DENISON  was born 20 May 1649 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*.  Ann Borodell died 17 November 1706 in Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point).  Ann Borodell was the child of George DENISON and Ann BORODELL.

Gershom PALMER died 27 September 1718 in Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Gershom PALMER married Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Ann Borodell DENISON
Marriage date: 28 November 1667
Marriage place: Stonington, Connecticut Colony
Ann Borodell DENISON was the child of George DENISON and Ann BORODELL

Children of Gershom PALMER and Ann Borodell DENISON



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BirthBirth — 1644
14 June 1644
Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
marriage1667 Marriage / Partner
Gershom PALMER and Ann Borodell DENISON 28 November 1667, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

He was 23 years old.
1683 Birth of Child
Ann PALMER was born 20 May 1683, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

Gershom was 38 years old.
1706 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ann Borodell DENISON died 17 November 1706, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)
marriage1707 Marriage of Child
Ann PALMER married 3 March 1707, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point) to Benjamin HEWITT
DeathDeath — 1718
27 September 1718
Stonington, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 74.
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Record added: 8/19/2016 8:43:23 AM
Last updated: 7/10/2025 11:41:46 AM

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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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Rehoboth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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