James Palmer

James was born on November 29th, 1796.¹   James' father was Asa Palmer and his mother was Susanne Unknown.  His paternal grandparents were Abraham Palmer and Rachel Reynolds. He had five brothers and six sisters, named Israel, Richard, Abraham, Asa Parker, Nathaniel, Rachel, Hulday, Ruth, Anna, Susanne and Abigail.  He was the third youngest of the twelve children. He had three half-brothers and three half-sisters, named Benjamin, Sheldon, Eli, Betsy, Dilly and Lorinda.¹