Palmer, William^[1]

Abt 1581 - 1637  (56 years)

• Name	Palmer, William
  Birth	Abt 1581	Stepney, Middlesex, England
  Christening	Abt 1581	Saint Mary Matfelon, Stepney, Middlesex, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Nov 1637	Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
  Person ID	I4947	Theisen & Allied Families
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2022

  
  

  Family	Frances,   b. Abt 1585, England d. Abt 1635, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America (Age 50 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1604	Somerset, England
  Children	1. Palmer, Sarah,   b. Abt 1604, England d. 17 Oct 1633, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America (Age 29 years)   2. PALMER, Henry,   b. Abt 1606, England d. From 1637, Prob. England (Age 31 years)   3. PALMER, Bridget,   b. 1608, England d. Yes, date unknown   4. Palmer, William,   b. 9 Feb 1610, London, England d. Nov 1636, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, British Colonial America (Age 26 years)   5. Palmer, William,   b. 26 Jun 1638, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America d. 24 Jun 1675, Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (Age 36 years)
  Family ID	F1197	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Mar 2026

  
  

• Notes

  https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Palmer-345

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] FamilySearch Family Tree. William Palmer<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: 1581 - Stepney, Middlesex, England<br>Christening: 1581 - Saint Mary Matfelon, Stepney, Middlesex, England<br>Marriage: Spouse: Frances - 1604 - Somerset, England<br>Marriage: Spouse: Mary Trine - Circa 1637 - Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America<br>Immigration: On the Fortune - Nov 20 1621 - Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America<br>Death: Nov 13 1637 - Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial Americ 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 Moses Rowley Moses was Sarah Palmer Rowley’s child—she died in 1633] 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 Trace; somewhat towards the meetinghouse 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. Partridge £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.]