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Lucinda Palmer¹

• Lucinda Palmer was born between 1770 and 1775 (based upon birth dates of children, and aged 45+ in 1820).
• She married Abel Beeman Jr., son of Abel Beeman and Mary Keeney, at Warren, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, in 1792.²
• Lucinda Palmer possibly died between 1830 and 1840 at Ontario Co., New York, Lucinda is found on the 1820 census with her husband Abel Beeman. In 1830 she most probably the female aged 60-70 years who is recorded with her son Reuben Beeman in Bristol, Ontario Co., New York.
• The parents and ancestry of Lucinda Palmer have not been discovered. A possibility is Thomas Palmer who married Mary Palmer in Kent, Connecticut in 1770. Thomas and Mary Palmer were 3rd cousins, both descended from Walter Palmer, immigrant ancestor, of Charlestown and Rehoboth, Mass. and Stonington, Conn. Thomas and Mary had three known daughters viz: Mary (b.1771), Jemima (b.1773), and Abigail (b.1776). Thomas Palmer died in 1776, but there is certainly room for another daughter in the years between 1772 and 1776, the same time frame in which Lucinda would have been born. There were many Palmer families in colonial New England, and needless to say, there were other Palmer families in Kent and the nieghboring towns at the same time, some also descended from Walter Palmer, others not. Solid evidence needs to be found before Lucinda can be placed in any family. As there appears to be no birth record for her, probate records of the various Palmers (particularly Thomas and Mary) may mention Lucinda by name. If it is found that Lucinda is a daughter of Thomas and Mary Palmer, her ancestry would also include the family names Denison, Stanton, Billings, Griswold, and Comstock, five of the principal families of 17th century New London County, Connecticut. Another possibilty is the family of Ezekiel Palmer (1744-1815) and Margaret Peck who had children born in Kent or Warren, Connecticut between 1767 and 1787. Ezekiel died in Spencer, Tioga Co., New York where he had gone to live with his youngest son, Urban Palmer.

Mary Palmer¹

• Father*: Nehemiah Palmer¹ b. 22 Oct 1683, d. bt 13 Jul 1760 - 30 Mar 1761
• Mother*: Jane Drake¹ b. 4 Aug 1695, d. 13 Apr 1726

• Mary Palmer was born on 11 December 1719 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York.¹
• She married Benjamin Palmer, son of Obadiah Palmer and Anne-Marguerite de Bonrepos, at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York, on 5 March 1737 (1st cousins).¹
• Mary Palmer died between 23 May 1791 and 29 February 1792 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York.¹

Mary Palmer¹

• Mary Palmer was born circa 1673.
• She married Benjamin Stickney, son of Amos Stickney and Sarah Morse, at Rowley, Massachusetts, on 16 January 1700/1.²
• Mary Palmer died in 1747; "aged 74."²
• She was buried at Byfield, Massachusetts.²
• She and Benjamin Stickney were members of at First Church, Rowley, Massachusetts, on 2 September 1701.³

Mary Ann Palmer

• Father*: Thomas Palmer b. 20 Mar 1730/31, d. bt 3 Jul 1787 - 30 Nov 1787
• Mother*: Helena Brouwer b. s 1735

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Mary Ann Palmer married (?) Dugan before June 1787.
• "daughter Mary Ann Dugan," is named inher father's will dated 27 Jun 1787.¹

Nancy Palmer¹

• Father*: Thomas Palmer¹ b. 20 Mar 1730/31, d. bt 3 Jul 1787 - 30 Nov 1787
• Mother*: Helena Brouwer¹ b. s 1735

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Nancy Palmer married (?) Butler before June 1787.
• "daughter Nancy Butler," is named inher father's will dated 27 Jun 1787.¹

Nathan Palmer¹

• Father*: Nehemiah Palmer¹ b. 22 Oct 1683, d. bt 13 Jul 1760 - 30 Mar 1761
• Mother*: Jane Drake¹ b. 4 Aug 1695, d. 13 Apr 1726

• Nathan Palmer was born on 10 July 1717 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York.¹
• He married Sarah (?).¹
• Nathan Palmer died before 21 April 1760.
• Administration on his estate was granted 21 Apr 1760 to Benjamin Palmer.¹

Nehemiah Palmer¹

• Father*: Samuel Palmer¹ b. c 1645, d. 1 Apr 1716
• Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. b 1660, d. 1728

• Nehemiah Palmer was born on 22 October 1683 at Westchester, Westchester Co., New York.¹
• He married Jane Drake, daughter of John Drake and Sarah (?), circa 1711.¹
• Nehemiah Palmer died between 13 July 1760 and 30 March 1761 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York; He outlived his wife and six of his seven children.
• His will was dated on 13 July 1760 proved 30 Mar 1761(NY Wills 6:68; 17:243). Nehemiah Palmer of Mamaroneck. Leaves to my granddaughter, Sarah Ferris, daughter of my son Aaron Palmer, deceased £10. To daughter Mary £150, and my silver tankard and silver tumbler. To grandson Harrison Palmer £600. "To my grandson Drake Palmer son of my daughter Mary, 50 acres of land lying between New Rochelle line and the road that goes near his father's land, including the saw mill and house." Mentions grandsons Aaron, Nathan, Benjamin, Nathaniel, and Elisha Palmer, and granddaughters Sarah and Jane. Executors are to sell all other lands. Appoints Edward Burling of Long Reach, Reuben Bloomer, William Merritt of Mamaroneck as executors.²

Nehemiah Palmer¹

• Father*: Nehemiah Palmer¹ b. 22 Oct 1683, d. bt 13 Jul 1760 - 30 Mar 1761
• Mother*: Jane Drake¹ b. 4 Aug 1695, d. 13 Apr 1726

• Nehemiah Palmer was born on 5 August 1725 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York.¹
• He died before 10 February 1757.
• Administration of the estate of Nehemiah Palmer, Jr. was granted to his brother, Nathan Palmer, 10 Feb 1757.¹

Obadiah Palmer¹

• Father*: Samuel Palmer² b. c 1645, d. 1 Apr 1716
• Mother*: Mary (?)² b. b 1660, d. 1728

• Obadiah Palmer was born on 25 June 1680 at Westchester, Westchester Co., New York.²
• He married Anne-Marguerite de Bonrepos, daughter of Elie de Bonrepos and Esther (?), circa 1705.³
• Obadiah Palmer died on 24 February 1748/49 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York.⁴
• His will was dated on 12 November 1748 proved 27 Feb 1748/49; mentions his daughter Hester Angevine; wife Anne; son William; daughter Ann Haight; sons Samuel, William, Benjamin, Elias, David, Obadiah, and Caleb. Wife Ann and sons William, Samuel and Benjamin, executors (NY Wills 4:209).³

Priscilla Palmer¹

• Father*: William Palmer¹ b. 18 Mar 1703, d. b 21 Feb 1775
• Mother*: Hester Taber¹ b. 6 Mar 1709/10, d. a 21 Mar 1774

• Priscilla Palmer was born on 18 May 1743 at Freetown, Massachusetts.¹
• Priscilla is not named in her father's will.¹

Rebecca Palmer¹

• Father*: William Palmer¹ b. 18 Mar 1703, d. b 21 Feb 1775
• Mother*: Hester Taber¹ b. 6 Mar 1709/10, d. a 21 Mar 1774

• Rebecca Palmer was probably born between 1732 and 1737 at Freetown, Massachusetts.
• She married Levi Hiller.²
• Rebecca Palmer was named in her father's will dated on 21 March 1774.¹

Samuel Palmer¹

• Father*: William Palmer¹ b. c 1610, d. b 26 Apr 1670

• Samuel Palmer was born circa 1645 at probably Branford, Connecticut.¹
• He married Mary (?) circa 1674.¹
• Samuel Palmer died on 1 April 1716 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York.²
• As their marriage is not recorded, it seems possible that Mary was not a Quaker. Samuel, however, was an active Friend from 1682 until 1692, a member of the Flushing Meeting.²
• Samuel settled at Mamaroneck in 1693, moving there from Westchester where he had been since about 1665. At Mamaroneck he became proprietor of Mangopson Neck, and was Constable, Trustee, Overseer, Surveyor, Commissioner, and Assessor at various times. In 1700 he purchased the Richbell Patent on Great Middle Neck, on which land his descendants continued to live, and where there is today a Palmer Avenue. In 1701 he obtained from the Indian, Ann Hook, Munro's Neck, now Larchmont. The births of his six children are entered in the records of the Flushing (New York) Monthly Meeting. Samuel's name appears frequently as a principal or witness to deeds, and in Westchester official proceedings from 1676 through 1693. He appears in the Mamaroneck records beginning on 2 Apr 1697, when he was named a surveyor. Samuel and his sons were included in "Lower Yonkers" in Westchester County, 31 Jan 1698, when they made their oath of allegiance to the King.³
• His will was dated on 18 March 1712/13 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York, proved 21 May 1716, left to his wife Mary all moveable estate for life, then to children and grandchildren in such manner as she shall think proper; the neck of land where Samuel lives is to go infourths to each of his sons, Obadiah, Nehemiah, Solomon and Silvanus, and apparently each of them was to assume a quarter of the debt owing to William Pinhorn on the purchase, and each was to pay ten pounds towards the forty pounds legacy which Samuel gave to his granddaughter, Mary Palmer. Obadiah already had his dwelling house on his quarter, and Solomon was to have Samuel's house with his portion. Samuel's wife, and Col. Caleb Heathcote, Francis Doughty of Flushing and Benjamin Haviland of Rye, to be executors. Witnesses: Jeremiah Fowler, Richard Parsons, Abraham Miller. Division of the realty between the four sons was made 21 Sep 1717.⁴

Samuel Palmer¹

• Father*: Samuel Palmer¹ b. c 1645, d. 1 Apr 1716
• Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. b 1660, d. 1728

• Samuel Palmer was born on 3 June 1686 at Westchester, Westchester Co., New York.¹
• He died before 1712.¹

Samuel Palmer¹

• Father*: William Palmer¹ b. 18 Mar 1703, d. b 21 Feb 1775
• Mother*: Hester Taber¹ b. 6 Mar 1709/10, d. a 21 Mar 1774

• Samuel Palmer was probably born between 1732 and 1737 at Dartmouth or Freetown, Massachusetts.
• He was named in his father's will dated on 21 March 1774.¹

Sarah Palmer¹

• Father*: Nehemiah Palmer¹ b. 22 Oct 1683, d. bt 13 Jul 1760 - 30 Mar 1761
• Mother*: Jane Drake¹ b. 4 Aug 1695, d. 13 Apr 1726

• Sarah Palmer was born on 17 July 1721 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York.¹
• She married (?) Pickney.¹
• Sarah Palmer died before 29 August 1747.
• Administration onthe estate of Sarah Pickney, widow, of Westchester Co., New York, granted to her father, Nehemiah Palmer, 29 Aug 1747.¹

Sarah Palmer

• Father*: Thomas Palmer b. 20 Mar 1730/31, d. bt 3 Jul 1787 - 30 Nov 1787
• Mother*: Helena Brouwer b. s 1735

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Sarah is named in her father's will dated 27 Jun 1787.¹

Sarah Palmer¹

• Father*: William Palmer¹ b. 18 Mar 1703, d. b 21 Feb 1775
• Mother*: Hester Taber¹ b. 6 Mar 1709/10, d. a 21 Mar 1774

• Sarah Palmer was born on 15 February 1738/39 at Freetown, Massachusetts.¹
• She married Consider King.¹
• Sarah Palmer was named in her father's will dated on 21 March 1774.¹

Silvanus Palmer¹

• Father*: Samuel Palmer¹ b. c 1645, d. 1 Apr 1716
• Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. b 1660, d. 1728

• Silvanus Palmer was born on 13 September 1688 at Westchester, Westchester Co., New York.¹
• He married Mary (?) circa 1714 probably in Westchester Co., New York.¹
• Silvanus Palmer died on 11 December 1742 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York.²
• "Silveny Palmer" was a collector at Mamaroneck, 2 Apr 1714; as "Sylvanus Palmer" he served as surveyor of highways, 17 Mar 1706/07. He was a supervisor, 2 Apr 1716 and for numerous other appointments through 1742; and also served in the offices of assessor, collector, constable, fence viewer, overseer of highways, surveyor of highways at various times between 1718 and 1742. On 26 Feb 1742/43, Nehemiah Palmer was "chosen Supervisor in place of Silvanus Palmer dec'd." Silvanus bought 124 acres in Falkners Patent near the head of Hutchinsons River from Jeremiah Fowler on 4 Jan 1725/26; and Silvanus conveyed to Jeremiah Fowler on 1 Aug 1727. On 9 Apr 1728, Silvanus bought of John "Peow" yeoman, of New Rochelle, a house and one acre in New Rochelle. Silvanus Palmer, called of Mamaroneck, was involved in a number of other land transactions involving property in Pelham Manor, Rye, and Fairfield County, Connecticut.²
• His will was dated on 24 November 1741 proved 3 Mar 1742, gave to wife Mary, while his widow, the liberty of living in his house and the use of all his lands in Mamaroneck and New Rochelle and of his mill, for bringing up his five youngest children, Silvanus, John, Marmaduke, Ann, and Susannah. Moveables to wife and daughters Mary and Charity. To son Edward, five pounds,and the land where he lives. After his wife's death, the residue to be divided among his sons. Wife and Joseph Rodman of New Rochelle, Richard Cornwall, Sr., and John Griffin, Sr., to be executors. Lands at King street, where son Edard lives are to be divided between sons Edward and Robert. (NY Wills 3:389; 16:145).^3,4

Solomon Palmer¹

• Father*: Samuel Palmer¹ b. c 1645, d. 1 Apr 1716
• Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. b 1660, d. 1728

• Solomon Palmer was born on 16 November 1692 at Westchester, Westchester Co., New York.¹
• He married Sarah Ferris, daughter of (?) Ferris.¹
• Solomon Palmer married Sarah Harrison between 8 Jun and 4 Jul 1735, according to Friends Records.²
• Solomon Palmer died in 1748 at Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.³
• Solomon is argued to be the Solomon Palmer of Greenwich, Connecticut, who is said by others to be a descendant of William Palmer of Yarmouth, Mass. and Newtown, L.I.⁴
• He was living in 1698 at Mamaroneck, Westchester Co., New York.²
• On 20 Nov 1746, John Rodman married (as his second wife) at "Mamaroneck and the Purchase," Westchester County, New York, Mary, daughter of Samuel Harrison,and widow of Robert Palmer (nephew of Solomon). Many persons signed the marriage certificate, which was extant in 1880, including Solomon, Gilbert, Joseph, and Sarah Palmer.³
• The 1748 will of Obadiah Palmer, brother of Solomon was witnessed by a Solomon Palmer and a Gilbert Palmer (Solomon Palmer of Greenwich is proved to have a son Gilbert).³
• Administration of the estate of Solomon Palmer of Greenwich, Conn., was granted 5 Apr 1784 to Gilbert Palmer of North Castle, New York; accounts filed 27 Feb and 9 Apr 1787 by said Gilbert Palmer; 20 Apr 1787, estate ordered distributed to the children: Gilbert, Jonathan, Solomon, heirs of James, Phebe Hull, Sarah Palmer, and Mary Wardwell.³

Thomas Palmer^1,2

• Father*: William Palmer^3,2 b. 18 Mar 1703, d. b 21 Feb 1775
• Mother*: Hester Taber^3,2 b. 6 Mar 1709/10, d. a 21 Mar 1774

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Thomas Palmer was born on 20 March 1730/31 at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.³
• He married Helena Brouwer, daughter of Abraham Abrahamsz Brouwer and Sara Kimber, at Presbyterian Church, Rombout, Dutchess Co., New York, on 27 April 1758 "Thomas Palmer, Alenah Brewer."⁴
• Thomas Palmer died between 3 July 1787 and 30 November 1787 at Newburgh, Orange Co., New York.
• He was named in his father's will dated on 21 March 1774.²
• On 6 May 1776, a notice appearing in the New York Gazette stated that Simon, a mulatto slave, age about 30, born at Raritan, New Jersey, ran away on April 14th from Thomas Palmer of "New-Burgh," Ulster Co., New York.⁵
• On 22 January 1776 Thomas Palmer conveyed to Nicholas Brouwer for forty-five pounds, 4000 acres of land situate in the County of ___ on the northwest side of the Sackendoga Branch of the Hudson River, within part of the Indian purchase of 166,000 acres made in the year 1773 by the said subscriber for himself and others. The said Brower, his heirs or assigns to have the said quarter of 4000 acres quantity and quality with land out of the tract of the said subscriber as a tennant in common with him, his heirs or assigns. The said Brower paying the future charges for the said 4000 acres. Signed and sealed by Thomas Palmer. Witnessed by Nicholas Brower, Junior, Sarah Flair. In an addendum, Thomas Palmer further agrees that the witness named Nicholas Brower shall be entitled with me for 3000 acres in another tract not yet divided of the national domain situate on the northwest branch of the Susquehannah River provided I obtain it. Signed by Thomas Palmer.⁶
• His will was dated on 27 June 1787 proved 30 Nov 1787. Called Thomas Palmer of Newburgh, Esquire. "My Homestead Farm, and also the farm I bought of David Weed situate in the county of Ulster be not isposed of or sold until my youngest surviving Child shall come to lawful age." "Said farm to be occupied by my loving wife Alenah, and my son Thomas, for their maintenance and support, and for the maintenance and support and education ofmy children, who are under age." Leaves to his wife, "over and above her Dower" all lands and tenements, 1/12 a part of personal estate. To sons William and Thomas, all wearing apparel and surveying instruments. Residue, when sold, to son William 2/11 parts, to Thomas 3/11 parts, to daughter Alenah 1/11 part, to daughter Nancy Butler 1/11 part, to daughter Sarah 1/11 part, to daughter Mary Ann Dugan 1/11 part, to daughter Julia 1/11 part, and 1/11 part "including what my daughter Estherhas already received as a Portion of my Estate" to Martin Wynant and Elnathan Foster "for the use of my said Daughter Esther during her life," the interest to be paid to her, if he survives her husband, Charles Hatch, she is to receive the full share, and if she should die before her husband, her children are to receive the share when they come of age. "The Money I have in my Upper Spring Drawer, I direct to be appropriated to the purpose of defraying the Expense of patenting my new lands, first repaying thereout the Monies I have received of other Proprietors." Names his brother Beriah Palmer, wife and son Thomas as executors. Signed by Thomas Palmer, witnessed by Samuel Buchanan, Adolphus Brouwer, Phineas Bowman. Codicil dated 3 July 1787 appoints son William as one of the executors, witnessed by William Lawrence, Robert Morison, and Samuel Buchanan.⁷

Thomas Palmer

• Father*: Thomas Palmer b. 20 Mar 1730/31, d. bt 3 Jul 1787 - 30 Nov 1787
• Mother*: Helena Brouwer b. s 1735

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Thomas Palmer was born before 1766.
• Thomas is mentioned and made an executor of his father's will dated 27 Jun 1787.¹

William Palmer^1,2

• William Palmer was born circa 1581 at England (based upon date of first marriage).³
• He married Frances (?) at England before 1606.³
• William Palmer married Mary (?) at Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, before 1637.³
• William Palmer died between 7 November 1637 and 13 November 1637 at Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts.³
• William Palmer came to New England in 1621 aboard the Fortune. He was first at Plymouth and then at Duxbury. He was a Nailer. His inventory included a bellows, anvil, vice and all the tools necessary for nailmaking. William appears in the "1633" Plymouth list of freemen ahead of those admitted on 1 January 1632/3 [ PCR 1:3]; on 7 March 1636/7 list [ PCR 1:52]. In the 1623 Plymouth division of land William Palmer received two acres as passenger on the Fortune, and "Franc[e]s wife to Wil[liam] Palmer" received one acre as passenger on the Anne [ PCR 12:5, 6]. In the 1627 Plymouth division of cattle William Palmer, Frances Palmer and William Palmer Junior were the eighth, ninth and tenth persons in the seventh company [ PCR 12:11]. William Palmer was assessed £1 7s. in the Plymouth tax list of 25 March 1633, and 18s. in the list of 27 March 1634 [ PCR 1:10, 28]. He was appointed to lay out highways for Duxbury side, 1 October 1634 [ PCR 1:31]. Petit jury, 2 May 1637 [ PCR 1:58].
  On 23 July 1633 William Mendlove, the servant of William Palmer, was whipped for attempting to force his affections on the maid servant of the same Palmer, and for running away from his master and having to be brought back "forcibly" by Penwatechet, a Manomet Indian [ PCR 1:15]. Palmer had enough of him and sold his service to Richard Church [ PCR 1:15]. On 25 July 1633 William Palmer, nailer, of Plymouth, purchased the time of Robert Barker, the apprentice of the late John Thorpe, and promised to teach him the trade of "nailing & at the end of his time to give him only two suits of apparel" [ PCR 1:16].⁴
• His will was dated on 7 November 1637 proved 4 Dec 1637, "William Palmer of Ducksborrow, nayler, being ill in body" named "my loving friends Mr. William Bradford, Mr. Edward Winslowe and Mr. Thomas Prence my executors"; "whereas I have married a young woman who is dear unto me I desire them to deal well with her but my desire is that my estate consisting of land, household goods, ... may be sold and turned into money all except such moveables as my executors think meet to give her for her personal comfort. Next my estate being wholly sold my desire is that my wife may not have less than one third and if she be with child then another third to be preserved and improved by my executors for that child as mine heir and that if in case she be not with child, then I would have mine executors as in conscience they are persuaded out of the remainder of my estate deal with Rebecca my grandchild and Moyses Rowley whom I love, but not so as to put into their father or mother's hands but preserve it for them till they come to years of discretion"; "somewhat to Stephen Tracy"; "somewhat towards the meeting house at Plymouth"; "young Rowley to be placed with Mr. Partridge that he might be brought up in the fear of God and to that end if his father suffer it I give to Mr. Patridge £5"; "in case my son Henry or daughter Bridgett be living, if they demand it, I give them 40s. apiece if they be living." Further "it was the will of the testator that his wife should be ruled by her ancient Mr. Edward Winslow in her marriage if she look to partake in any part of this estate, otherwise not" [ MD 2:147-48, citing PCPR 1:28].
  The inventory of "all the moveable goods of Will[ia]m Palm[e]r the elder, taken 13 November 1637, totalled £111 12s. 4d. [ MD 2:148-52, citing PCPR 1:28-29].³
• Inventory of estate taken on 13 November 1637.⁵

William Palmer^1,2

• Father*: William Palmer b. c 1581, d. bt 7 Nov 1637 - 13 Nov 1637
• Mother*: Mary (?) b. b 1617

• William Palmer was born circa 1638 at Duxbury, Massachusetts, after his father's death. Records of the Colony of Plymouth say born 27 Jun 1634, but it is more probably 1638.³
• He married Susanna Briggs, daughter of John Briggs and Sarah Cornell, at Plymouth, Massachusetts, circa 1663.⁴
• William Palmer died in June 1675; killed during King Philip's War.⁴
• A Plymouth Colony record, "The Register of the age of some of the Children of Robert Paddocke Deceased" calls William, "Imprimis William Palmer the son in law of the said Robert Paddocke: was born the 27th of June 1634." By "son-in-law," what is actually meant here is step-son. The birth date also is considered to be in error.⁵
• On 28 April 1659, "William Palmer of Plymouth, cooper, son of William of Duxbury, nayler, deceased, acknowledged he had received of Mr. William Bradford, Mr. Edward Winslow, and Mr. Thomas Prence... in full of my portion left unto me by my father's last will."⁶
• On 24 March 1661, William Palmer of Accushenah (Dartmouth), cooper, sold to John Barnes, yeoman of Plymouth, his home lot at Accushenah, including house, housing and fences, and three acres of meadow. On 5 June 1666, William Palmer was named constable of Dartmouth, and was surveyor of highways there on 6 June 1671 and again the following year. On 3 June 1674 he was one of the selectman of Dartmouth along with James Shaw and John Russell. He is listed as a freeman of Dartmouth on 29 May 1670.⁷
• Inventory of estate taken on 30 June 1675 at Plymouth.⁸

William Palmer¹

• William Palmer was born circa 1610 at probably England.¹
• He married Martha (?).¹
• William Palmer died before 26 April 1670 at Westchester Co., New York; when his children petitioned the court at Westchester to settle his estate.¹
• A William Palmer settled in Wethersfield, Connecticut probably a year or so before 1640 when entry of his cattle mark and lands were made there. He had a house and four acres on the east side of Broad St., between Nathaniel Foote's south and John Robbin's north. Palmer sold part of this (date unknown) to Robbins; and sold the house with three acres to John Root in 1644. Although much of Wethersfield was settled in 1635/36 with emigrants from Watertown, Massachusetts, it is certain that this William Palmer is not the same William Palmer of Watertown. William Palmer of Wethersfield served on the Jury 2 Mar 1642/43, and as "Will Palmer" sued Thomas Marshfield, winning the case on 15 Jun 1643. He was again a member of the Jury of Particular Court on 24 Oct 1644. The estate of Edward Vier of Wetehrsfield, filed 19 Jul 1645, land appraised 2 Dec 1645, shows that certain sums were owed to Vier by five men at Totocutte (Branford, Conn.), one of whom was a William Palmer. Branford was settled in 1644 largely by men from New Haven and Wethersfield. From 1645 until 1653, William Palmer resided at Branfield, then apparently returned to Wethersfield. During this period there is no record of him in the various published Connecticut Colony sources. He appears in Branford town records beginning on 28 Dec 1645, when he was ordered to go to New Haven to meet a Mr. Mulliner regarding differences between Mulliner and the town, and lastly on 28 Jan 1652/53, when he was appointed to measure and sise fence for the meadows. It is not likely that Michael (or Micah) Palmer, the ancestor of the Branford Palmer family, was a son of William in view of William's probate. He may have been a nephew or some other relative, or, as the Palmer surname is a very common one, not related at all. The references in the Branford records to "Goodman" Palmer all pertain to William and not Michael. William is mentioned in the Branford records in 1669, when land that was "formerly" his was mentioned. William appears once again in the Wethersfield records beginning on 18 Apr 1654, when he was appointed to make an inquiry about the owners of cattle, etc. He served as a surveyor of highways at Wethersfield in 1657, and as sexton at the church in 1658. William Palmer Senr. was freed from "watch, ward, and training" on 17 May 1660 by the court held at Hartford. On 6 Mar 1661/62 William Palmer was sworn Constable for Wethersfield, and at the same court he sued James Wakley for debt. No Palmers appear in the "Wyllys Papers" which contain a list of all the families in Wethersfield as of Mar 1669/70. In Westchester Town Records, Book I, pp.1-20, appear the cattle marks of William Palmer, entered 11 Jun 1665. He therfore would have settled at Westchester sometime between Mar 1662 and Jun 1665. Actions in the Connecticut Court, dated 12 Oct 1665 and 10 May 1666 record his absence, as it is ordered that William Palmer forfeit bond for his non-appearence.²
• The petition to the Court at Westchester, dated 26 Apr 1670, regarding the estate of William Palmer was signed by Joseph Palmer, Benjamin Palmer, Samuel Palmer, Obadiah Palmer, Thomas Palmer, and Martha M Palmer (his widow). Inventory of the estate was taken 2 Jun 1670 by Consider Wood and Francis Peats, and included 20 acres of upland, 16 acres of meadow, a home lot of 2 1/2 acres, livestock, bedding, linen, wearing clothes, pewter and brass and other "small matters."³

William Palmer¹

• Father*: Samuel Palmer¹ b. c 1645, d. 1 Apr 1716
• Mother*: Mary (?)¹ b. b 1660, d. 1728

• William Palmer was born on 23 July 1675 at Westchester, Westchester Co., New York.¹
• He died before 1712.¹
• He was Consatble at Mamaroneck in 1697 and Clerk there in 1697 and 1699. The name of his wife is not known.¹

William Palmer¹

• Father*: John Palmer b. 18 May 1665, d. 13 Oct 1753
• Mother*: Elizabeth Richmond b. 6 Dec 1666, d. 9 Feb 1717

• William Palmer was born on 18 March 1703 at Little Compton, Rhode Island.¹
• He was baptized on 3 November 1704 at Little Compton, Rhode Island.²
• He married Hester Taber, daughter of Thomas Taber and Rebecca Harlowe, at Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, on 15 February 1727 "both of Dartmouth."³
• William Palmer died before 21 February 1775 at Freetown, Massachusetts.¹
• He was named in his father's will dated on 10 April 1745.¹
• His will was dated on 21 March 1774 proved 27 Feb 1775. "William Palmer of Freetown, Schollmaster." Names his wife Esther; sons Samuel, Thomas and Beriah "in case he is living"; daughters Abigail Crapo (wife of Seth), Rebecca Hillar and Sarah King (wife of Consider); grandson John Palmer; granddaughter Hannah Hammet. Grandson Amaziah received "one Dollar which is what I intended to give his father..." Son Samuel was named as sole executor. Inventory taken 21 Feb 1775.¹

William Palmer

• Father*: Thomas Palmer b. 20 Mar 1730/31, d. bt 3 Jul 1787 - 30 Nov 1787
• Mother*: Helena Brouwer b. s 1735

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• William Palmer was born before 1766.
• William is mentioned in his father's will dated 27 Jun 1787, and is made an executor by codicil dated 3 July 1787.¹

Mary Parcot¹

• Mary Parcot was born on 20 February 1756.²
• She married Benjamin Drake, son of Benjamin Drake and Susanna Pell.
• Mary Parcot died on 4 April 1820.³
• The will of Mary's brother, Paul Parcot of New Rochelle, dated 26 May 1820 and proved 27 Apr 1827 leaves a lot there to Daniel Drake, a single man, Susannah Drake, wife of Isaac Bonnet, and Nancy Drake wife of Absolom Bonnet, children of Benjamin Drake and his wife Mary, deceased, for the support of said Benjamin during his life, then to the use of the devisees.³

Clara Teressa Parke¹

• Father*: Erastus Parke¹ b. 14 Jan 1862, d. 26 Oct 1947
• Mother*: Anne Amelia Brewer¹ b. 24 Jul 1873, d. 10 Jan 1958

• Clara Teressa Parke was born in 1902 at New Brunswick, Canada.¹
• She married Harding J. Currie on 27 June 1942.¹
• Clara Teressa Parke died on 20 November 1952 at East Saint John Hospital, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.¹

Erastus Parke¹

• Father*: Daniel D. Parke²
• Mother*: Phoebe Knight²

• Charts: Descendants of Adolf Brouwer and Elizabeth Lassing

• Erastus Parke was born on 14 January 1862 at Union Settlement, Queens Co., New Brunswick, Canada.²
• He married Annie E. Brewer, daughter of Cornelius Brewer and Mary Ann Whitehead, on 25 June 1884.³
• Erastus Parke married Anne Amelia Brewer, daughter of Gould Brewer and Jane Stephenson, at New Brunswick, Canada, on 5 October 1892.¹
• Erastus Parke died on 26 October 1947 at Burtt's Corner, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada.²

Franklin Goole Parke¹

• Father*: Erastus Parke¹ b. 14 Jan 1862, d. 26 Oct 1947
• Mother*: Anne Amelia Brewer¹ b. 24 Jul 1873, d. 10 Jan 1958

• Franklin Goole Parke was born on 11 February 1894 at New Brunswick, Canada.¹
• He died in 1918; killed while serving in WWI.¹

Ivan Oscar Parke¹

• Father*: Erastus Parke² b. 14 Jan 1862, d. 26 Oct 1947
• Mother*: Annie E. Brewer² b. c 1857, d. 18 Apr 1891

• Charts: Descendants of Adolf Brouwer and Elizabeth Lassing

• Ivan Oscar Parke was born on 14 March 1890 at New Brunswick, Canada.²
• He married Velma Inez Brewer, daughter of Samuel Brewer and Alice Brewer, at Zealand, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada, on 23 June 1909.¹

William Earle Parke¹

• Father*: Erastus Parke¹ b. 14 Jan 1862, d. 26 Oct 1947
• Mother*: Anne Amelia Brewer¹ b. 24 Jul 1873, d. 10 Jan 1958

• William Earle Parke was born on 7 March 1895 at New Brunswick, Canada.¹
• He died on 27 July 1913 at Burtt's Corner, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada; when struck by lightening.¹

Abby Parker

• Abby Parker was born circa 1849 at New York.
• She married Mazeppa Brewer, son of Peter Brewer and Mary (?), before 1867.
• Abby Parker appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Hunter, Greene Co., New York, as Abbey Brewer, age 31, born in New York, both parents born in New York. Living with her husband and children in her mother, Eliza Parker's household.¹

Alberta Mae Parks¹

• Alberta Mae Parks was born circa 1903 at Pennsylvania.²
• She married William Charles Alfred Brewer, son of Robert Borland Brewer and Sarah Emily Lewis, at Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, circa 1925.^1,2
• Alberta Mae Parks appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 at Derry, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, as Alberta Brewer, age 27, born in Pennsylvania. Both of her parents were born in Pennsylvania. Married at age 27.²

Mary Amelia Parks¹

• Father*: Donald Parks²

• Charts: Descendants of Adolf Brouwer and Elizabeth Lassing

• Mary Amelia Parks was born on 4 November 1850.²
• She married Charles Henry Staples, son of Henry J. Staples and Mary Brewer, at St. Mary's Church, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada, on 3 September 1879.¹
• Mary Amelia Parks died in 1929 at Nashwaaksis, York Co., New Brunswick, Canada.²
• She was buried at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.²

Elizabet Parmer¹

• Elizabet Parmer was probably born between 1727 and 1747.
• She married Elias Brower before 1767.¹

Elizabeth Parsell¹

• Father*: John Parsell¹ b. c 1685
• Mother*: Lysbet Nicholase Brouwer¹ b. 18 Jun 1699

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Elizabeth Parsell was baptized on 6 March 1726 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City; sponsors Joost Vredenburg, Magdalena Vredenburg.¹

Jannetje Parsell¹

• Father*: John Parsell¹ b. c 1685
• Mother*: Lysbet Nicholase Brouwer¹ b. 18 Jun 1699

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Jannetje Parsell was born on 21 October 1719.¹
• She was baptized on 18 November 1719 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City; sponsors Adolph Brouwer, Jannetje Brouwer.¹
• She died before January 1722.

Jannetje Parsell¹

• Father*: John Parsell¹ b. c 1685
• Mother*: Lysbet Nicholase Brouwer¹ b. 18 Jun 1699

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Jannetje Parsell was baptized on 20 January 1722 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City; sponsors Richard Percell, Sara Montanje.¹
• She married Dirk Kip, son of Pieter Kip and Immetje van Dyck, at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, on 7 March 1747; (banns 6 Mar 1747) " Richard Kip, Wed^r, & Jane Parson."^2,3
• Also known as Jannetje Perssel.⁴
• Kip Family in America (page 152) incorrectly states that her mother was a daughter of Jacobus Brouwer and Anneke Bogard, a daughter of Domine Bogardus. There are two errors here. One, Jannetje's mother was a daughter of Nicholas Brouwer (himself a brother of Jacob Brouwer), and two, Jacob's wife, called "Anneke Bogard" here, was not a daughter, but a granddaughter of Dom. Everardus Bogardus.⁵

John Parsell¹

• Father*: John Parsell

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• John Parsell was born circa 1685.
• He married Lysbet Nicholase Brouwer, daughter of Nicholas Adamsz Brouwer and Jannetje Caljer, at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, on 16 May 1715 (banns 9 May 1715) "John Parcele and Elisabeth Brouwer."²
• Surname is also spelled Parcele.²
• Surname is also spelled Parcell.
• He may have married first, about 1713, Margaret, perhaps Doesburgh, although some souces consider that to be a different John (TAG 18:161). He and his wife act as sponsors for a child of Adolph Brouwer (Lysbet's brother); and at the baptisms of their own children, we find Adolph Brouwer, Jannetje Brouwer, and Joost Vredenburgh, Magdalena Vredenburgh.³
• John Parsell witnessed the baptism of Jannetje Brouwer , daughter of Adolphus Nicholasz Brouwer and Jannetje Jacobse Verdon, on 18 May 1719 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, (sponsors Jan Pessen and Lena his wife (Hoffman identifies the two as Jan Parcell and Lysbeth Brouwer his wife)).⁴
• On 1 Nov 1727, Solomon Jennings and Thomas Jennings, both of the County of Westchester in the province of New York, were bound to Adolph Brower of Bergen County, New Jersey, and John Parsall of "Rison's County" in the province of New York, in the sum of four pounds, eighteen shillings. Witnessed by Yorrie Brower, Witten Forster.⁵

Maria Parsell¹

• Father*: John Parsell¹ b. c 1685
• Mother*: Lysbet Nicholase Brouwer¹ b. 18 Jun 1699

• Charts: Adam Brouwer: Five Generations Descendant Chart

• Maria Parsell was baptized on 5 January 1724 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City; sponsors Roberd Cok, Idie Cok.¹

Emma Strong Parsells¹

• Father*: Seymour James Parsells¹ b. 4 Jul 1832
• Mother*: Eliza Serena Brower¹ b. 8 Jun 1834

• Emma Strong Parsells was born on 12 April 1870 at Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey.¹

Harry Almy Parsells¹

• Father*: Seymour James Parsells¹ b. 4 Jul 1832
• Mother*: Eliza Serena Brower¹ b. 8 Jun 1834

• Harry Almy Parsells was born on 11 September 1861.²
• Another source says Harry Almy Parsells was born on 11 September 1862 at New York City, New York.¹
• He was baptized on 28 October 1865 at First Moravian Church, New York City, New York.²
• He died on 17 December 1865 at Claremont, New Jersey.¹

James Clement Parsells¹

• Father*: Thomas Lawrence Parsells¹
• Mother*: Mary Hurst¹

• James Clement Parsells was born on 10 October 1808 at New York City, New York.¹
• He married Mary Green Strong, daughter of Josiah Strong and Martha Green, at New York City, New York, on 14 February 1830.¹
• James Clement Parsells died on 24 April 1857 at New York City, New York.¹
• He was an importer of silks for many years at New York City, New York.¹

Kate Parsells¹

• Father*: Seymour James Parsells¹ b. 4 Jul 1832
• Mother*: Eliza Serena Brower¹ b. 8 Jun 1834

• Kate Parsells was born on 27 October 1857.²
• Another source says Kate Parsells was born on 29 September 1859 at New York City, New York.¹
• She was baptized on 28 October 1865 at First Moravian Church, New York City, New York.²

Seymour James Parsells¹

• Father*: James Clement Parsells¹ b. 10 Oct 1808, d. 24 Apr 1857
• Mother*: Mary Green Strong¹ b. 26 Jan 1810

• Seymour James Parsells was born on 4 July 1832.¹
• He married Eliza Serena Brower, daughter of James Brower and Mary Ann Sypher, on 1 October 1857.¹
• Seymour James Parsells was a seller of toys and fireworks in New York City.¹

Lawrence Henry Parsons¹

• Father*: J.C. Henry Parsons¹
• Mother*: Mary Swan Tunison¹ b. 26 Jan 1820, d. 29 Mar 1911

• Lawrence Henry Parsons was born on 12 May 1858.¹

Phyllis Parsons¹

• Father*: John Parsons¹
• Mother*: Phyllis Hills¹

• Phyllis Parsons was born on 25 November 1704 at Hartford, Connecticut.¹
• She married Benjamin Brewer, son of Thomas Brewer and Sarah Keeney, at First Church, Hartford, Connecticut, on 8 November 1725.^2,1

Nancy Agnes Pasco¹

• Father*: John Pasco¹
• Mother*: Nancy Virden¹

• Nancy Agnes Pasco was born in 1837.¹
• She married John William Brewer, son of Samuel Brewer and Mary Hays, at Tyler Co., Virginia (now W.V.), on 25 September 1854.¹
• Nancy Agnes Pasco died on 11 June 1892.¹
• She was buried at Zion Methodist Churchyard, Friendly, Tyler Co., West Virginia.¹