AMERICA THE GREAT MELTING POT

1. Samuel Palmer
    b. 20 Aug 1644 Rowley, Essex, MA
    m. 20 Dec 1671 May Pearson
    d. 21 Jun 1719

(3) Thomas Palmer
    b. Jun 1650
    m. 9 Jan 1677 Hannah Johnson
    d. 30 Sep 1732

Ann married Thomas Palmer in Rowley in the 6th month of 1643. (1) There is no proof of her maiden name. However, she is not the Ann Wheeler, daughter of John Wheeler. (2) Her name may have been Ann Bailey. Her husband lived on that that was close to land that had been laid out by James Bayely. (3) And he received a bequeath of some clothing in the will of Richard Bailey in 1647. (4) Her husband died sometime after 2 Aug 1669 when he wrote his will naming her and their three sons. She died 22 Feb 1686. (5)

(1) Marriage Record
Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records 1626-2011
Thomas and Ann Palmer married the sixth month (1643)

(2) This Ann does not appear to be Ann Wheeler, daughter of John Wheeler.
The New England Historical & Genealogical Register: Volume 1 abt 1847 by Reverend William Cogswell
"Aquila Chase, brother to Thomas Chase, m. Anne Wheeler, daughter of John Wheeler of Hampton, removed, in 1645, to Newbury, where he d., Aug. 29, 1670, aged 52. His widow, Anne, m. Daniel Mussiloway, June 14, 1672, and d. May 19, 1688."

"Early Settlers of Rowley, MA"

(3) Essex County MA Deed BK 18 document 107
FHL film 866022 image 511

John Pickard to Thomas Palmer, one acre and a half 14 Jul 1664 acknowledged 4 Jul 1666
bounded on the West by meadow laid out unto James Bayley, the north end bounded by land sold unto John Poor and south end by land sold unto Leonard Karriman and Henry Hayley the east side bounded by severall lotts that butt against it -- bounded by John Pickard

(4) Will of Richard Bailey as found on Wikitree

Ite I gue to my Son tow stuffe Sutes of Cloaths and my best Coate, and a Cloath sute and my best hatt, and I giue to my Brother James Baly a great Coate one paire of buck lether Breches and a paire of Bootes one little Booke I giue to my nephew John Bally I giue vnto Thomas Palmer one Gray hatt one Cloath dublit and an old Jackit and a paire of Gray Breeches

Thomas Palmer is mentioned as legatee in the will of Richard Bailey, 1647.

Ann		see FAMILY TREE
Married:: 6th mo 1643
Died: 22 Feb 1686 Bradford, Essex, MA