VITAL RECORDS
of
PALMER
MASSACHUSETTS
To the end of the year 1849
Transcriptions of the "Tan Book"
Published by
The New England Historic Genealogical Society
Boston, MA
1905
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PALMER
The town of Palmer, Hampden County (formerly in Hampshire County, until 1812), was established January 30, 1752, as the district of Palmer, prior to which time it was the plantaion called The Elbows, sometims called New Marlborough and sometimes Kingsfield.
April 23, 1760, a part of Brimfield was annexed to Palmer.
February 7, 1763, the bounds of Palmer were definitely established.
August 23, 1775, the district of Palmer was made a town by general act.
February 8, 1828, bounds between Palmer and Monson were established.
February 7, 1831, a part of Western (now Warren) was annexed to Palmer.
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Population by Census:
| 1765
| 508
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| 1820
| 1,197
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| 1870
| 3,631
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| 1776
| 727
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| 1830
| 1,237
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| 1880
| 5,504
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| 1790
| 809
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| 1840
| 2,139
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| 1890
| 6,520
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| 1800
| 1,039
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| 1850
| 3,974
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| 1900
| 7,801
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| 1860
| 4,082
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