Solomon Palmer (1692 - aft. 1748)

Born 10 Nov 1692 in Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York

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Biography

Solomon was a Friend (Quaker)

Solomon was born 10d 9m 1692 [10 Nov 1692] in Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York.^[1] He was the son of Samuel & Mary Palmer.^[1]

His marriage was reported to the New York Monthly Meeting Sarah Harrison on 4d 7m 1735 [4 Sep 1735].^[2] Sarah was the daughter of John and Mary Ferris. She was born about 1664 in Westbury, Long Island, New York.

His mother's will mentions four sons: Obadiah, Nehemiah, Silvanus, and Solomon.

He died in Westbury, Long Island, New York.

The following is an abstract of Solomon's mother's will from Pelletreau's Early Wills of Westchester County, New York.^[3]

I, MARY PALMER, of Mamaroneck, in Westchester County, widow of Samuel Palmer, being of perfect understanding. After all debts are paid, I leave to my son, Obadiah Palmer, L.30, and my silver tankard, during his lifetime, and then to his daughter, Mary Ann. I leave to my granddaughter, Esther Palmer, the daughter of Obadiah Palmer, my best suit of wearing clothes, and my best silk hood. I leave to my son Silvanus, L.20. I leave to my granddaughter Mary, wife of Samuel Field, of Rye, L.40, and two silver spoons. To my granddaughter, Mary Palmer, daughter of Nehemiah Palmer, L.10, and two silver spoons. To my granddaughter, Mary Palmer, daughter of Silvanus Palmer, L.10, and two silver spoons. To my granddaughter, Mary Palmer, daughter of Solomon Palmer, L.10, and my silver tankard. These sums to be put out at interest till they are of age. I leave to my daughters (in-law), Ann, wife of Obadiah Palmer, and Mary, wife of Silvanus Palmer, all the rest of my wearing clothes. All the rest to my four sons, Obadiah, Nehemiah, Silvanus, and Solomon. I make my son Obadiah, and John Griffin, of Mamaroneck, and Josiah Quimby, executors.

Dated September 1, 1728. Witnesses, John Hunt, James Mott, Tristrum Sobey.

Proved, October 7, 1728. (James Mott, Obadiah Palmer, and Josiah Quimby "being of the People called Quakers.")

Children

Children of Solomon and Sarah Palmer:

• Gilbert Palmer, born Abt. 1736 in North Castle, Westchester, NY.
• Jonathan Palmer, born Abt. 1738 in North Castle, Westchester, NY.
• Solomon Palmer, born Abt. 1740 in North Castle, Westchester, NY.
• James Palmer, born Abt. 1742 in North Castle, Westchester, NY.
• Phebe Palmer, born Abt. 1744 in North Castle, Westchester, NY; died 1818; married Joseph Hull 20 Jan 1762 in in Friends Meeting, of NYC, NY.
• Sarah Palmer, born Abt. 1746 in North Castle, Westchester, NY.
• Mary Palmer, born Abt. 1748 in North Castle, Westchester, NY.

Source

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number N 452; Volume 3.1; Page 132; ID 70038
2. ↑ James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends at Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College.; Call Number N 452; Volume 1.3; Page 119; ID 70004
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Early wills of Westchester County, New York [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Pelletreau, William S.. Early wills of Westchester County, New York : from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784 : also the genealogy of "the Havilands" of Westchester County and descendants of Hon. James Graham (Watkinson and Ackerley families) : with genealogical and historical notes. New York: F.P. Harper, 1898. p. 564.

• Holman, Winifred Lovering. Palmer of Westchester, The American Genealogist (1950) Vol. 26, Page 108, 182-3.
• Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker genealogy, Vol 3 (New York) Page 151.
• Purchase Monthly Meeting, Westchester County, New York: Quaker Records
• http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~glad/genealogy/Ahnentafel/Ancestors%20of%20Marjorie%20Edsall%20Weeks.htm
• https://www.geni.com/people/Solomon-Palmer-Sr/6000000010088500169

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