Various descriptions of Walter have appeard in print ranging from aheight of six feed to 6'6" and in weight from 200 to 300 pounds. Walterarrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts abt 1631 the wife of Governor JohnWinthrop (Margaret). If his birth date is correct he would have been 48when he married Rebecca.
on 15 July 1653 Walter and his family moved to the house inStonington, Connecticut.

1. Grace PALMER b. 1608, England; d. 31 Dec 1690, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. Wequetequock Burial Yard, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
2. John PALMER b. ABT. 1617, England; d. 24 Aug 1677, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
3. William PALMER b. ABT. 1619, England; d. 1697, Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut.
4. Johah PALMER b. ABT. 1620, England; d. 22 Jun 1709, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
5. Elizabeth PALMER b. ABT. 1623.

1. Hannah PALMER b. Bef 15 Jun 1634, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk County, Ma; c. 15 Jun 1634, Charlestown,Suffolk Co.,Massachusetts; d. Aft 25 Aug 1681, Stonington,New London Co.,Connecticut.
2. Elihu PALMER b. ABT. 24 Jan 1635/36, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts; d. 5 Sep 1665, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. Nehemiah PALMER b. 23 Nov 1637, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts; c. 23 Nov 1637, Charlestown,Middlesex Co.,Massachusetts; d. 17 Feb 1717/1718, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. Wequetequock Burying Ground,Stonington,New London Co.,Connecticut.
4. Moses PALMER b. ABT. 6 Apr 1640, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts; d. 6 Jul 1701, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
5. Benjamin PALMER b. ABT. 6 Jun 1642, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts; c. 6 Jun 1642, Charlestown,Middlesex Co.,Massachusetts; d. 10 Apr 1716, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. Wequetequock Burying Ground,Stonington,New London Co.,Connecticut.
6. Gershom PALMER, Sr. b. 14 Apr 1644, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; d. 27 Sep 1718, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. 30 Sep 1718, Wequetequock Burial Yard, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
7. Rebecca PALMER b. ABT. 1647, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts; c. 1 Jul 1647, Rehoboth,Bristol Co.,Massachusetts; d. 2 May 1713, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

1. 1. Walter PALMER b. ABT. 1585, England; d. 10 Nov 1661.