Some Descendants of Moses Palmer (Walter) and Dorothy Gilbert of Stonington

All events recorded in Stonington unless otherwise specified.

  1. Moses Palmer, the son of Moses, was born on 29 Oct 1673. [CTVR] Moses, the child of Moses, was baptised on 15 Nov 1674 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] He died on 1 Aug 1744. [CTVR] He married Abigail Allen on 1 Apr 1703. [CTVR]
    1. Ens. John Palmer, the son of Moses, was born on 19 Jun 1705. [CTVR] John, the son of Moses, was baptised on 29 Jul 1705 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] He married Ann Chesebrough on 18 Jan 1726/7. [CTVR] Ann, the wife of John, died on 3 Mar 1726/7. [CTVR] He married Dorothy Noyes on 26 Dec 1728. [CTVR]
      1. John Palmer, the son of John, was born on 21 Mar 1729. [CTVR] John, the child of Jon, was baptised on 31 May 1730 by Rev. Ebenezer Rosseter. [SBCB]
        1. Sarah Palmer [possible daughter], the daughter of John and Anna, was born on 8 Mar 1753. [CTVR]
      2. Moses Palmer, the son of John, was born on 29 Oct 1730. [CTVR] He died before 8 Aug 1762. He married Prudence Turner of Stonington on 8 May 1753. [CTVR]
        1. Moses Palmer, the son of Moses and Prudence, was born on 23 Nov 1755. [CTVR] Moses, the child of the widow Prudence Palmer, was baptised on 8 Aug 1762 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells. [CTVR]
          1. Miner Palmer [presumed son] of Noth Stonington married Esther Thompson of North Stonington on 4 Feb 1816 in North Stonington. [CTVR]
        2. Abigail Palmer, the daughter of Moses and Prudence, was born on 2 Mar 1757 [CTVR] Abigail, the child of the widow Prudence Palmer was baptised on 8 Aug 1762 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells. [SBCB]
        3. Gilbert Palmer, the son of Moses and Prudence, was born on May 21, 1760 [CTVR] Gilbert the child of the widow Prudence Palmer, was baptised on 8 Aug 1762 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells. [SBCB] He married Reubia Coats of Stonington on 28 Nov 1784. [CTVR]
          1. Polly Palmer, the daughter of Gilbert and Reuba, was born on 10 Aug 1786. [CTVR]
          2. Gilbert Palmer, the son of Gilbert and Reuba, was born on 13 Jul 1788. [CTVR]
          3. Anna Palmer, the daughter of Gilbert and Reuba, was born on 28 Nov 1790. [CTVR]
          4. Phebe Palmer, the daughter of Gilbert and Reuba, was born on 16 Jun 1793. [CTVR]
          5. Betsey Palmer, the daughter of Gilbert and Reuba, was born on 8 Sep 1795. [CTVR]
          6. Lucretia Palmer, the daughter of Gilbert and Reuba, was born on 16 Feb 1798. [CTVR]
          7. Vernon Bates Palmer, the son of Gilbert and Reuba, was born on 22 Jan 1801. [CTVR]
          8. Benjamin Franklin Palmer, the son of Gilbert and Reuba, was born on 13 Feb 1803. [CTVR]
      3. Noyes Palmer, the son of John, was born on 29 Aug 1732. [CTVR] He married Sarah Mix on 2 Jun 17[7?]4. [CTVR]
        1. Noyes Palmer, the son of Noyes and Sarah, was born on 19 Oct 1754. [CTVR] He married Dorothy Stanton of Stonington on 22 May 1785. [CTVR]
          1. Allen Palmer, the son of Noyes and Dorothy, was born on 12 Sep 1785. [CTVR]
            • Eliza Ann Palmer [said to be the daughter of Allen] married Henry Brown of Stonington on 14 Apr 1835. [CTVR]
            • Amos A. Palmer [said to be the son of Allen] married Emma Chesebrough of Stonington on 13 Sep 1847. [CTVR]
          2. Sarah Palmer, the daughter of Noyes and Dorothy, was born on 26 Jun 1787. [CTVR]
          3. Capt. Noyes Palmer, the son of Noyes and Dorothy, was born on 20 Apr 1790. [CTVR] Noyes was baptised on 3 Aug 1807. [SBCB] Mrs. Bridget [presumed wife] was baptised as an adult on 28 Sep 1823 by Rev. Ira Hart. [SBCB] He married Mary R. Palmer of Stonington on 27 Sep 1824. [CTVR] Dea. Noyes of Stonington married Harriet Wheeler of North Stonington on 28 Mar 1844 in North Stonington. [CTVR]
            • Noyes Stanton Palmer, the child of Capt. Noyes Palmer, was baptised on 3 Sep 1826 by Rev. Ira Hart. [SBCB]
            • Henry Martyn Palmer, the child of Noyes Palmer was baptised on 11 Jul 1830 by Rev. Joseph Wittlesey. [SBCB]
            • Franklin Wheeler Palmer, the child of Noyes and Harriet Palmer, was baptised on 28 Sep 1845 by Rev. Nehemiah Cook. [SBCB]
          4. Dorothy Palmer, the daughter of Noyes and Dorothy, was born on 13 Mar 1795. [CTVR] Dorothy, the child of Noyes, was baptised on 3 Aug 1807. [SBCB]
          5. Benjamin Franklin Palmer, the son of Noyes and Dorothy, was born on 15 Oct 1797. [CTVR] Benjamin Franklin, the child of Noyes, was baptised on 3 Aug 1807. [SBCB] Benjamin F. married Elizabeth H. Hart of Stonington on 31 Dec 1823. [CTVR] B. F. married Susan M. Smith on 26 Nov 1845. [CTVR]
            • Franklin Alexander Palmer, the son of Benjamin F. and Eliza H., was born on 23 Apr 1825. [CTVR] Franklin Alexander, the child of B. F., Esq., was baptised on 24 Aug 1825 by Rev. Ira Hart. [SBCB]
            • Charles Theodore Hart Palmer, the son of Benjamin F. and Eliza H., was born on 15 Jan 1827. [CTVR]
            • Maria Shurman Palmer, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Eliza H., was born on 16 Nov 1829. [CTVR] Maria Sherman, the child of Benjamin Franklin, was baptised on 11 Jul 1830 by Rev. Joseph Whittlesey. [SBCB]
            • Harriet Elizabeth Palmer, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Eliza H., was born on 2 Dec 1832. [CTVR] Harriet Elizabeth, the child of B. F., was baptised on 20 Jun 1833 by J. Noyes. [SBCB] She married Thomas W. Russell of Mystic Bridge on 18 May 1852. [CTVR]
            • Ira Hart Palmer, the son of Benjamin F. and Eliza H., was born on 2 Dec 1832. [CTVR] Ira Hart, the child of Benjamin F. and Eliza H., was baptised on 11 Dec 1836 by Rev. Peter H. Shaw. [SBCB]
            • Henry Austin Palmer, the son of Benjamin F. and Eliza H., was born on 23 Dec 1842. [CTVR] Henry, the child of Benjamin F. and Eliza H., was baptised on 1 Jan 1843 by Rev. Nehemiah B. Cook. [SBCB]
            • Edwin Trumbull Palmer, the son of Benjamin F. and Susan M., was born on 10 May 1854. [CTVR]
          6. Alexander Palmer, the son of Noyes and Dorothy, was born on 30 Aug 1800. [CTVR] Alexander, the child of Noyes, was baptised on 3 Aug 1807. [SBCB]
            • Edwin A. Palmer, the child of Alexander, was baptised on 22 Jun 1834 by Sylvester Selden. [SBCB]
            • Stephen Billings Palmer, the child of Alexander and Adelia H., was baptised on 4 Dec 1836 by Rev. Peter H. Shaw. [SBCB]
            • William Henry Palmer, the child of Alexander and Hannah Adelia, was baptised on 11 Jul 1841 by Rev. Nehemiah B. Cook. [SBCB]
            • James Allyn Palmer, the child of Alexander and Hannah A., was baptised in 1844 by Rev. Nehemiah B. Cook. [SBCB]
            • John Stanton Palmer, the child of Alexander and Hannah A., was baptised on 28 Sep 1845 by Rev. Nehemiah B. Cook. [SBCB]
            • Charles Franklin Palmer, the child of Alexander and Hannah A., was baptised on 14 Oct 1849 by Rev. Nehemiah B. Cook. [SBCB]
            • Noyes Palmer, the child of Alexander and Hannah A., was baptised on 14 Oct 1849 by Rev. Nehemiah B. Cook. [SBCB]
        2. John Palmer, the son of Noyes and Sarah, was born on 11 Jan 1757. [CTVR]
        3. Allin Palmer, the son of Noyes and Sarah, was born on 17 Feb 1759. [CTVR] He died in Jan 1778, age 19, a prisoner [presumably of the British] in New York. Click here to see a photo of his grave in the Evergreen Cemetery on the Findagrave website.
        4. Amos Palmer, the son of Noyes and Sarah, was born on 30 Jun 1761. [CTVR]
          1. Amos Palmer [presumed son]
            • Sarah Palmer, the daughter of Amos and Sarah, died on 11 Dec 1824, age 7 months, and is buried in the Great Plains cemetery in North Stonington. [NSCR]
        5. Zebediah Palmer, the son of Noyes and Sarah, was born on 22 May 1764. [CTVR] Zebediah was baptised as an adult on 2 Aug 1790 by Rev. Hezekiah N. Woodruff. [SBCB]
      4. Gilbert Palmer, the son of John, was born on 30 Aug 1734. [CTVR] Gilbern, the child of John and Dorothy, was baptised on 21 Oct 1734 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells. [SBCB] He died on 17 Oct 1734. [CTVR]
      5. Abigail Palmer, the daughter of John, was born on 11 May 1736. [CTVR] Abigail, the child of John and Dorothy, was baptised on 26 May 1736 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells. [SBCB] She married Dea. William Wilcox of Stonington on 1 Apr 1754. [CTVR]
      6. Anne Palmer, the daughter of John, was born on 13 Oct 1738. [CTVR] Anna, the child of John and Dorothy, was baptised on 4 Mar 1739 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells. [SBCB]
      7. Dolle Palmer, the daughter of John, was born on 13 Aug 1741. [CTVR]
      8. Gilbert Palmer, the son of John and Dorothy, was born on 8 Jun 1743. [CTVR] Gilbert, the child of John and Dorothy, was baptised on 31 Jul 1743 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells. [SBCB]
      9. Amee Palmer, the daughter of John and Dorothy, was born on 2 Dec 1747. [CTVR] Amy, the child of Ens. John and Dorothy, was baptised on 25 Sep 1748 by Rev. Nathaniel Eells. [SBCB]
      10. Elizabeth Palmer, the daughter of John and Dorothy, was born on 13 Jul 1750. [CTVR] She died on 12 Sep 1750. [CTVR]
      11. Elizabeth Palmer, the daughter of John and Dorothy, was born on 16 Dec 1752. [CTVR] Perhaps she is the Elizabeth of Norwich who married Joshua Babcock of Stonington on 3 Sep 1772. [CTVR]
    2. Ama Palmer, the daughter of Moses, was born on 3 Dec 1706. [CTVR] Amie, the child of Moses, was baptised on 16 Feb 1707 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] Anne married Jonathan Tracy on 19 Feb 1723/4. [CTVR]
    3. An unnamed daughter of Moses was born on 28 Aug 1708 and died on 5 Sep 1708. [CTVR]
    4. Abigail Palmer, the daughter of Moses, was born on 16 Sep 1709. [CTVR] Abigail, the child of Moses, was baptised on 30 Oct 1709 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] Abigail of Stonington married Nathaniel Tracy of Norwich on 7 Jul 1731. [CTVR]
    5. Dorothy Palmer, the daughter of Moses was born on 20 Nov 1711. [CTVR] Dorothy, the child of Moses, was baptised on 25 Nov 1711 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] Dorothy, the wife of Abijah, died on 10 Mar 1740. [CTVR] She married Abijah Palmer of Stonington on 2 Dec 1733. [CTVR]
    6. Mary Palmer, the daughter of Moses, was baptised on 2 Aug 1712 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB]
    7. Mary Palmer, the daughter of Moses, was born on 28 Jun 1713. [CTVR] She married William Moore on 4 Jun 1729. [CTVR]
    8. Moses Palmer, the son of Moses, was born on 18 Jul 1715. [CTVR] Moses, the child of Moses, was baptised on 17 Jul 1715 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] Moses, the son of Moses, died on 3 Apr 1726. [CTVR]
    9. Submit Palmer, the child of Moses, was baptised on 5 Apr 1718 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] She married Nehemiah Palmer of Stonington on 29 Apr 1736. [CTVR]
    10. Rebecca Palmer, the daughter of Moses, was born on 5 Apr 1720. [CTVR] Rebecca, the child of Moses, was baptised on 19 Jun 1720 by Mr. Eliphalet Adams. [SBCB] She died on 12 Jul 1786. Rebecca of Stonington married Daniel Fisher of Preston on 17 Feb 1743. [CTVR] Her gravestone in the ancient burial ground says: To the Memory of Mrs. Rebecca Fish Consort of Captain Daniel Fish of Stonington who departed this life July 12th A. D. 1786 in ye 61st year of her age The virtue of her life in every department rendered her truly respectable... [ABGS]
    11. Lois Palmer, the daughter of Moses, was born on 3 Mar 1721/2. [CTVR] Lois, the child of Moses, was baptised on 26 Apr 1722 by Mr. Stephen Williams. [SBCB]
  2. Dorothy Palmer, the daughter of Moses, was born on 11 Aug 1675. [CTVR] Dorothy, the child of Moses, was baptised on 7 Nov 1675 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] She married William Wilcox on 25 Jan 1698. [L, p. 47]
  3. John Palmer, the son of Moses, was born on 1 Sep 1677. [CTVR] John, the child of Moses, was baptised on 2 Dec 1677 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] He died on 15 Jun 1705. [CTVR] He married Hannah Unknown. [L, p. 47]
  4. Amie Palmer, the daughter of Moses, was baptised on 25 Apr 1680 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB] She died on 24 Sep 1705. [CTVR] Anne married Ebenezer Allen on 5 Oct 1704. [CTVR]
  5. Rebecca Palmer was baptised on 30 Apr 1682 by Rev. James Noyes. [SBCB]

References

CTVR AmericanAncestors.org, Connecticut Vital Records to 1870, online database, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.
SBCB Brown, Coralynn, trans., "Stonington, New London Co., CT, Baptisms: Palmer," Dunham - Wilcox - Trott - Kirk Website, http://dunhamwilcox.net/.
ABGS Champlin, J. D., Jr., "Ancient Burial Ground at Stonington, Ct.," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 13, 1859, 23 - 29.
L Leavitt, Emily Wilder, Groups of Palmer Families from Walter Palmer of Charlestown and Rehoboth, Mass., Stonington, Conn., David Clapp & Sons, Boston, MA, 1901.
NSCR Norman, Nancyann, trans., North Stonington Cemetery Records, New London County GenWeb, http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/conewlondon/cemeteries/.