William Palmer [3rd]

Last updated 20 Dec 2021 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 6 Nov 1694 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British America

Died: Bet 1 Jan 1786 and 29 Oct 1786 in , Dutchess County, New York, United States

Father: William Palmer [2nd] (abt 1654 – abt 1723)

Mother: Mary Tyler (1660 – ?)

Supporting evidence for:

name

book-palmer-families-in-america-1966: Palmer families in America, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed on multiple dates); citing "Horace Wilbur Palmer, Palmer Families in America; Neshanic, N.J.: Neshanic Print. Co., 1966"

Reference Detail: Page 511 (image 514), accessed 5 May 2007

Comment Detail: Source includes name (William Palmer). It also notes he was the son of William, who was the son of William, making him "the third."

estate-proved-william-palmer-1786: Proved will for William Palmer (1786); New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 31 Aug 2021) ⟩ "Albany⟩ Wills, An-Ap, 1629-1802" images 309–314; citing “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”

Reference Detail: Images 309-314

Comment Detail: Source includes name (William Palmer).

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birth

Reference Detail: Page 511 (image 514), accessed 5 May 2007

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Nov. 6, 1694) and location (Greenwich, Conn.).

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death

Reference Detail: Image 313, addendum and statement of proof

Comment Detail: Source includes date of will proof (twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six). William must have died before this date.

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father

Reference Detail: Page 510 (image 513), accessed 5 May 2007

Comment Detail: Source identifies William Palmer as a child of William Palmer. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

Reference Detail: Page 510 (image 513), accessed 5 May 2007

Comment Detail: Source identifies William Palmer as a child of Mary Tyler. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Rachel Fowler (? – ?)

Married: Abt 1717

Supporting evidence for:

marriage

Reference Detail: Page 511 (image 514), accessed 5 May 2007

Comment Detail: Source includes date (abt. 1716-8). This database splits the difference and uses about 1717.

Reference Detail: Image 310, will page 1, item [1.2] (and other places)

Comment Detail: Source identifies Rachel as the wife of William Palmer.

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Child: Rachel Palmer (? – ?)

Child: William Palmer [4th] (? – ?)

Child: Abraham Palmer (? – ?)

Child: Reuben Palmer (? – ?)

Child: Jacomiah Palmer (? – ?)

Child: Esther Palmer (1730 – ?)

Child: Phebe Palmer (? – ?)

Child: Ezekial Palmer (? – bef 1770)

Child: Edward Palmer (? – ?)

Child: Gilbert Palmer (abt 1731 – 1806)

Child: Thomas Palmer (1738 – ?)

Child: Ame Palmer (? – ?)

Child: Mary Palmer (? – ?)

Child: Jeremiah Palmer (abt 1744 – 1760)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Will (signed): 15 Dec 1770

Will (proved): 29 Oct 1786

Supporting evidence for:

events

Reference Detail: Image 313, addendum and statement of proof

Comment Detail: Source includes date (twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six).

Reference Detail: Image 312, will page 3, item [3.3]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord Chirst one thousand, seven hundred and seventy).

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Attributes

Residence: at Charlotte Precinct, Dutchess County, Province of New York, British America

Supporting evidence for:

attributes

Reference Detail: Image 310, will page 1, preamble, Image 312, will page 3, item [3.3]

Comment Detail: Source includes date (fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand, seven hundred and seventy) and location (Charlotte Precinct, Dutchess County and in Province of New York).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

William and his brother Peter sold their lands in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut in 1737 and 1738. Find the land records. [book-palmer-families-in-america-1966]

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research notes

Reference Detail: Page 511 (image 514), accessed 5 May 2007

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