Individual Details
William Palmer , Sr.
(Abt 1581 - Nov 1637)
He came over on the Fortune in 1621.
William Palmer came to America in 1621 aboard the 'Fortune', together with his son William; resided in Plymouth, MA; moved
to Duxbury, MA. His wife, Frances, came in the next ship, the 'Ann', in 1623.
Will mentions: granddaughter Rebecca; grandson Moses Rowley; Stephen Tracy. (NEHGR vol.35p.4; 1850)
This William Palmer is not the son of Sir John Palmer of Parham, Somerset, England. The bishop's transcript had been
previously misread. Instead of reading that William was baptized on 18 April 1585, it should have been read as William was
buried on 18 April 1585.
William Palmer came to America in 1621 aboard the 'Fortune', together with his son William; resided in Plymouth, MA; moved
to Duxbury, MA. His wife, Frances, came in the next ship, the 'Ann', in 1623.
Will mentions: granddaughter Rebecca; grandson Moses Rowley; Stephen Tracy. (NEHGR vol.35p.4; 1850)
This William Palmer is not the son of Sir John Palmer of Parham, Somerset, England. The bishop's transcript had been
previously misread. Instead of reading that William was baptized on 18 April 1585, it should have been read as William was
buried on 18 April 1585.
Events
| Birth | Abt 1581 | Parnham, Somerset, England |  | ||
| Marriage | Bef 1606 | England - Frances Blossom | |||
| Immigration | 1621 | Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts | | ||
| Marriage | 1637 | Mary | |||
| Death | Nov 1637 | Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts | | ||
| Occupation | nailer | ||||
| Burial |  |
Families
| Spouse | Frances Blossom (1589 - 1637) |
| Child | Sarah Ann Palmer (1610 - 1633) |
| Child | Henry Palmer (1606 - ) |
| Child | Bridgette Palmer (1608 - ) |
| Child | William Palmer , Jr. (1612 - ) |
| Spouse | Mary ( - ) |
Notes
Burial
William PalmerBIRTH 1581England
DEATH Nov 1637 (aged 55–56)Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL Unknown
MEMORIAL ID 34123872 · View Source
SHARESAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 34
PLANT TREES
Born by about 1581, based on estimated date of first marriage. Nailer who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1621 on the "Fortune." First settled in Plymouth, then moved to Duxbury. Died in Duxbury between 7 November 1637 (date of will) and 13 November 1637 (date of inventory). On 2 January 1637/8 Mr. Hopkins was presented for allowing excessive drinking in his house. "Old Palmer" was one of the three men said to have been drunk there, and Widow Palmer and Widow Palmer's man were two of the witnesses, suggesting that the widow may have blamed Hopkins for allowing her husband to drink too much.
Married: (1) By about 1606 Frances _____. She arrived on the Anne in 1623 and had died by 1637.
(2) By 1637 Mary _____; she married (2) by 20 October 1646 Robert Paddock; she married (3) Plymouth 24 March 1650/1 Thomas Roberts.
Source: Anderson's Great Migration Study Projrct.
Family Members
Spouses
Frances Blossom Palmer
1589–1635 (m. 1606)
Mary Roberts
(m. 1637)
Children
Henry Palmer
1606 – unknown
Sarah Ann Palmer Rowley
1610 – unknown
William Palmer
1612 – unknown
William Palmer
1638 – unknown
Created by: Linda Mac
Added: 23 Feb 2009
Find a Grave Memorial 34123872
Hide citationFind a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/34123872/william-palmer : accessed 29 May 2021), memorial page for William Palmer (1581–Nov 1637), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34123872, ; Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703) Unknown.
Endnotes
1. Great Migration Begins, The.
2. Great Migration Begins, The.
3. Great Migration Begins, The.