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Biography of Roger Palmer 1577-1657

Paternal Family Tree: Palmer of Wingham

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

1626 English Coronation of Charles I

1642 Long Parliament

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

In 1614 Roger Palmer (age 37) was elected MP Queenborough.

In 1624 Roger Palmer (age 47) was elected MP Ripon.

In 1625 Roger Palmer (age 48) was elected MP Rochester.

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

On 7th January 1626 [his father] Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 86) died at Barnet [Map]. He was buried at Wingham, Kent. His grandson Thomas succeeded 2nd Baronet Palmer of Wingham in Kent.

English Coronation of Charles I

On 2nd February 1626 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 25) was crowned I King England Scotland and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Archbishop George Abbott (age 63). His wife Henrietta Maria (age 16) was not crowned since she being Catholic refused to attend an Anglican service. She watched Charles at a discreet distance.

Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex (age 52) carried the Orb.

Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 3) bore the Second Sword of State.

Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 41) carried the Spurs.

Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 48) bore the Rod with the Dove.

William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire (age 8), James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby (age 19), James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 6), Roger Palmer (age 49) and Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 24), John Maynard (age 34) were appointed Knight of the Bath.

John Rayney 1st Baronet (age 25) was knighted.

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After 2nd February 1626 Roger Palmer (age 49) was elected MP Rye.

In 1628 Roger Palmer (age 51) was elected MP Salisbury.

Long Parliament

In November 1642 Roger Palmer (age 65) was elected MP Newton during the Long Parliament.

In 1657 Roger Palmer (age 80) died.

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

Royal Ancestors of Roger Palmer 1577-1657

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 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

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

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

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Roger Palmer 1577-1657

Roger 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 of England

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

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

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

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward 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 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Boleyn

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Boleyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Hoo 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

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 I of England

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