Name/Title
Theodore Dwight Palmer Estate Papers, 1862-1875Entry/Object ID
2016.033Scope and Content
Collection of bills, cash reciepts, bank trust statements, probate records and property/town assessment records associated with the Theodore Dwight Palmer Estate, 1862-1875.
Theodore Dwight Palmer was born, and died in Stonington, CT (August 29, 1816- January 15, 1865) - the son of Nathaniel Palmer and Mercy Brown, and the younger brother of the renowned Capt. Nathaniel Brown Palmer. He married Harriet Billings Palmer (d.1876) and together they had three children: Theodore Dwight Palmer, Jr., David Palmer and Coddington Billings Palmer.
He was the brother of Capt. Nathaniel Brown Palmer and Capt. Alexander Palmer. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Stonington, CT.
Theodore was a mariner by profession and a successful captain with several noteworthy voyages to his credit. Included among his commands were the SAMUEL RUSSEL, ORIENTAL, and CELESTIAL. He was known as a "driver" given to fast voyages and hard sailing. On one occasion he managed a ninety day voyage between Canton, China and New York in the SAMUEL RUSSELL, and a record eighty-one day voyage in the ORIENTAL.
BOX 1
Folder 1 - cash accounts of Harriet B. Palmer, Theodore Palmer Estate tax records, 1862-1872
Folder 2 - inventories and lists leading to Estate distribution, probate records, 1865-1866 and 1869
Folder 3 - trust statements for Theodore Dwight Palmer, Jr., David Palmer and Coddington Billings Palmer, with Harriet B. Palmer as guardian/trustee
Folder 3A - collection of hotel/boarding bills for Harriet B. Palmer and sons, 1873-1875
Folder 4 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from L.N. Baldwin, 1872-1875
Folder 5 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from D.H. Bingham, 1873-1875
Folder 6 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from Brooks Brothers, 1873-1875
Folder 7 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from H. Burns and Co., 1874-1875
Folder 8 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from Arnold Constable & Co., 1874-1875
Folder 9 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from A.J. Chase, 1873-1875
Folder 10 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from Deming & Joy, 1874-1875
Folder 11 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from Devlin & Co., 1874-1875
Folder 12 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from Foster & Hurlbutt, 1872-1873
Folder 13 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from N.G. and H.A. Gibbs, 1873-1875
Folder 14 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from George B. Hunt, 1875
Folder 15 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from Jessup and Co., 1874-1875
Folder 16 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from William A. Judd, 1873-1874
BOX 2
Folder 17-19 - clothing bills for Harriet, David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. from John A. Miller, L. Preston & Son and miscellaneous businesses, 1873-1876
Folder 20-23 - educational bills to David, Coddington and Theodore Palmer, Jr. for Bridgman & Childs, F.H. Putnam and Co., John C. Talcott and Williston Seminary, 1873-1875
Folder 24 - Harriet Palmer medical bills, 1873-1875
Folder 25 - Harriet Palmer Passbook, First National Bank of Stonington , 1872-1873
Folder 26 - Harriet Palmer miscellaneous bills, 1873-1875
Folder 27-28 - Harriet Palmer washing bills, 1871-1875Collection
Theodore Dwight Palmer Estate Papers