William PALMER

Abt 1585 - 1638  (53 years)

• Name	William PALMER  [1]
  	William Palmer (first of this family in America), born about 1585, died in 1638. residence: Plymouth and Duxbury. He married first Frances (?), who came to America in the ship Ann in 1623. He married second Mary Trine, who came in the ship Fortune in 1623. There are two versions of his will, made 4 Dec. 1637 and proved in Plymouth 5 March 1638. First: "...To my young wife one third of my estate...To possible heir one third of estate and if said heir does not appear, deal leniently with my granddaughter Rebecca and also Moses Rowley, whom I love, and legacies to Stephen Tracy...To the meeting house at Plymough and to John Willis 40 shillings also, to Henry and Bridgett 40 shillings, they being my children, if they are living and demand it..." Moses Rawley was his apprentice. Another version of the same will: "...Whereas I married a young woman who is dear unto me, I desire that she hav not less than a third of my estate. To Rebecca my grandchild and Moses Rawley, whom I love, but not so to put it into their father's or mother's hands...I desire my executors to give something to Stephen Tracy, something to the Plymouth church, and also wish that young Rawley may be put with Mr. Partridge, that he may be brought up in the fear of God, and to that end, if his father suffer it. I give to Mr. Partridge 5 pounds. to my son Henry and daughter Bridgett 40 shillings..." Mr. Partridge was the minister of Duxbury. The expected heir appeared, for the old records show that: "Know all men by these presents, that I william Palmer of Plymouth, cooper, son of William Palmer of Duxburrow, Naylor, deceased, release William Bradford, Edward Winslow and Thomas Prence for 51 pounds, mare, cattle, goods under my father's will, received by me William Palmer, 19 April 1659..." At this date William Palmer would have been just 21 years old. [1]
  Birth	Abt 1585  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1638  [1]
  Person ID	I71683	Main Tree
  Last Modified	22 Dec 2020

  
  

  Family 1	Mary TRINE
  Children	+ 1. William PALMER,   b. 27 Jun 1638, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts d. 1704, Little Compton, Newport Co., Rhode Island (Age 65 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F29014	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2013

  
  

  Family 2	Frances ?
  Family ID	F29015	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S5383] "Little Compton Families" Vol. II, Little Compton, Rhode Island.