Biography of James Palmer 1585-1658

Paternal Family Tree: Palmer of Wingham

Maternal Family Tree: Aoife NI Diarmait Macmurrough Countess Pembroke and Buckingham 1145-1188

James Palmer and Katherine Herbert were married.

James Palmer and Martha Garrard were married.

In Jan 1585 James Palmer was born to Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 45) and Margaret Poley Lady Palmer (age 43).

In 1615 [his son] Philip Palmer of Dorney Court was born to James Palmer (age 29) and Martha Garrard (age 29).

In 1621 James Palmer (age 35) was elected MP Queenborough.

1621 Creation of Peerages

On 29 Jun 1621 ...

Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 58) was created 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.

[his father] Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 81) was created 1st Baronet Palmer of Wingham in Kent. [his mother] Margaret Poley Lady Palmer (age 79) by marriage Lady Palmer of Wingham in Kent.

In 1622 James Palmer (age 36) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.

In 1624 James Palmer (age 38) purchased at Dorney Court, Buckinghamshire.

In Aug 1625 [his mother] Margaret Poley Lady Palmer (age 83) died at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map].

In 1626 James Palmer (age 40) was elected MP Canterbury.

On 07 Jan 1626 [his father] Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 86) died at Barnet [Map]. He was buried at Wingham, Kent. His grandson Thomas Palmer 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Palmer of Wingham in Kent.

In 1629 James Palmer (age 43) was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber.

In 1629 James Palmer (age 43) was knighted.

In 1634 [his son] Roger Palmer 1st Earl Castlemaine was born to James Palmer (age 48) and Katherine Herbert.

In 1641 James Palmer (age 55) was appointed Chancellor of the Order of the Garter.

Evelyn's Diary. 15 Feb 1649. The painter, La Neve has an Andromeda, but I think it a copy after Vandyke from Titian, for the original is in France. Webb, at the Exchange, has some rare things in miniature, of Breughel's, also Putti, in twelve squares, that were plundered from Sir James Palmer (age 64).

On 15 Mar 1658 James Palmer (age 73) died.

[his father] Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet and [his mother] Margaret Poley Lady Palmer were married.

Royal Ancestors of James Palmer 1585-1658

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of James Palmer 1585-1658

James Palmer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Poley

Mother: Margaret Poley Lady Palmer 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Clifford Baroness Despencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Saye 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Saye Baroness Despencer 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Tyrrell

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Tyrrell

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Darcy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Tyrrell Baroness Despencer 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Arundell 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Arundell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Anne Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fortescue

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fortescue

Great x 2 Grandfather: Adrian Fortescue

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Boleyn

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Boleyn

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Hoo

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Fortescue Baroness Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stonor

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stonor 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Pole 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Stonor 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England