Biography of Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet 1540-1626

Paternal Family Tree: Palmer of Wingham

Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet and Margaret Poley Lady Palmer were married.

In 1540 Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet was born to Henry Palmer (age 44) at Wingham, Kent.

On 15 Jan 1559 [his father] Henry Palmer (age 63) died.

On 01 Jan 1575 [his son] Thomas Palmer was born to Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 35) and Margaret Poley Lady Palmer (age 33) at Putney, Surrey [Map].

In 1577 [his son] Roger Palmer was born to Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 37) and Margaret Poley Lady Palmer (age 35).

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

In 1586 Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Arundel.

In 1595 Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 55) was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.

In 1596 Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 56) was knighted.

In 1601 Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 61) was elected MP Arundel.

On 10 Sep 1608 [his son] Thomas Palmer (age 33) died.

1621 Creation of Peerages

On 29 Jun 1621 ...

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

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

On 07 Jan 1626 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.

[his son] James Palmer and Martha Garrard were married.

[his son] James Palmer and Katherine Herbert were married.