John III Palmer

12 July 1779–8 August 1820 (Age 41)
Dover Plains, Dover, Dutchess, New York, United States

The Life Summary of John III

When John III Palmer was born on 12 July 1779, in Dover Plains, Dover, Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, John Palmer, was 42 and his mother, Hope Thomas, was 40. He married Mrs. Sarah Palmer about 1803, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He died on 8 August 1820, at the age of 41.

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Family Time Line

John III Palmer
1779–1820
Mrs. Sarah Palmer
1783–
Marriage: about 1803
Richard Palmer
1805–
William Palmer
1807–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1803New York, United States
    • Children

    (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    World Events (8)

    1781 · The First Constitution
    Age 2
    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
    1783 · A Free America
    Age 4
    The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.
    1791
    Age 12
    Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

    Name Meaning

    English: nickname from Middle English palmer(e) ‘palmer, pilgrim to the Holy Land’ (Anglo-Norman French palmer, Old French pa(l)mer, paum(i)er), so called from the palm branch carried by such pilgrims. The term was also used to denote an itinerant monk who traveled from shrine to shrine under a vow of poverty. This surname is also common in Ireland, where it has been recorded from the 13th century onward.Irish: when not of English origin (see 1 above), a surname adopted for Gaelic Ó Maolfhoghmhair (see Milford ), the name of an ecclesiastical family.Swedish (mainly Palmér): ornamental name formed with palm ‘palm tree’ + the suffix -ér (a derivative of Latin -erius) or -er (from German).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Milford
    Palmiere
    Parmer
    Palmore

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