Floyd Palmer (bef. 1770 - abt. 1840)

Born before 1770 in New York

Husband of Barbara (Wolf) Palmer — married 1800 in Centre County, PA

Descendants

Died about 1840 after about age 70 in Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA

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Biography

FLOYD PALMER was son of SOLOMON PALMER, as noted in Linn's History of Centre County. He was born in New York approximately 1775-1780*. He married BARBARA WOLFE in Centre County. His children were SOLOMON PALMER, JOHN PALMER, ISABELLA PALMER, JAMES PALMER, MARGARET PALMER, and MARY ANN PALMER. There was an additional male child born between 1810-1820, who is unknown.

in 1790, Budd Palmer, Floyd Palmer and Solomon Palmer are in the census for Potter Township. In Linn's Book, in 1792, Floyd Palmer is listed as a single man in Potter. In 1801, Budd and Floyd are listed as residents of Potter.

• NOTE: In order to be listed in the census, didn't the person have to be 21 or older? This would necessitate Floyd's birth to be no later than 1769, for him to be counted as an adult male in the 1790 census.

Married Barbara Wolf about 1795 in York, York Co, PA, according to the Armstrong/Pryor family tree on MyHeritage. [record search needed]

In the 1820 census, Floyed is living in Haines Twp, listed as a male 45 or older, which makes his dob no later than 1775. Also listed with him is a female 25-45, one female 16-26, and 2 females under 10. Also, 2 males 16-26, one male 10-16, and one male under 10.

In the 1830 census, Floyd is living in Haines Twp, listed as a male between 60 and 70 years, which pushes his birthdate to between 1760-1770.

Sources

• Email on Rootsweb from Tom Palmer to Joyce Weaver, dated 07 JUL 2001.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PALMER/2001-07/0994514883

• Personal Family Records

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• History of Centre and Clinton Counties By J.B. Linn, p.43 [2]

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYD-92KP?cc=1803955&wc=3L7F-9YM%3A1586985402%2C1586985853%2C1586985867 : 16 July 2015), Pennsylvania > Centre > Haines > image 11 of 17; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).