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- Robert was granted Parham by Henry VIII, 1540 however, Parham as such, was not built until after 1577 by his son Thomas. Because of this, no children are shown herein born in Parham until after 1577.
After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1540, Henry VIII granted the manor of Parham, which had belonged to the Abbey of Westminster, to a London mercer called Robert Palmer. Parham’s foundation stone was laid in 1577 by Robert’s two-year-old grandson, Thomas; it was considered lucky to have this duty performed by the youngest member of the household. His mother Elizabeth was god-daughter to Queen Elizabeth I, and there is a legend that the Queen visited Parham.
Sir Robert Palmer
Birthplace:Angmering, Sussex, England
Death:Died May 12, 1544 in Angmering, Sussex, England
Place of Burial:Parham, Sussex, England
Immediate Family:
Son of Sir John Palmer, Jr. and Isabel (Bilton) Palmer
Husband of Beatrix Bridget Palmer and briefly Blanche Stanney (Reynolds)
Father of Elizabeth Caryll; Sir Thomas Palmer, II; Richard Palmer, 1512; Francis Palmer, 1522; Robert Palmer, Jr. and 1 other
Brother of Jone Pounte; Sir Thomas Palmer, [Sir Knight]; Sir Edward Palmer; Anne Bellingham; Elizabeth Browne and 5 others
Occupation:mercer
Robert was admitted as a freeman of the Mercers' Company in 1507 (Records of the London Livery Companies Online)
The Lambeth Palace Library holds MS681, a precedent book, providing a formulary of legal documents, probably for the use of a notary in the city of London, which contains an entry
ff. 15r-17v. Instrument of Robert Palmer, citizen and mercer of London and Blanche his wife, widow and executrix of Richard Reynold, citizen and mercer (will proved 26 May 1543), appointing Richard Kinge, citizen and merchant of London, as their agent, especially in dealings with 'Franciscus Salyardettus, mercator de mensana' and 'Johannes Baptista Salvago de Via mercator de Chio'. 13 July 1543.
Robert was twice nominated to the position of Alderman of London, although he was not elected either time.
In May 1543 he was nominated for Langbourn ward (The Aldermen of the City of London, Temp. Henry III.-1908 p168) and in June 1543 he was nominated for Aldersgate Ward (The Aldermen of the City of London, Temp. Henry III.-1908 p4).
The West Sussex Records Office holds some records of Robert's purchases of estates in 1526 and 1540:
Add MSS 31337
Title: Conveyance (bargain and sale) from (a) Edward Lewkenor, squire, to (b) Robert Palmer, gent
Date: 7 February 1526
Description: Manor of East Preston or Preston Mylers with 4 messuages, 200a. land, 20a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 10a. wood in East Preston
Add MSS 31331
Title: Copy of Grant Letters and Papers of King Henry VIII 32 from the King to Robert Palmer, citizen and mercer of London in consideration of £1,255 6s. 5d
Date: 20 October 1540
Description: Manor of Parham and all property in Sussex belonging to the Monastery of St. Peter of Westminster, now dissolved; with the Manor of Kingston and manor of Wyke, formerly the property of the monastery of Tewskesbury; and the advowson of the Chapel of Kingston
The pedigree of the ancient family of the Palmers of Sussex, 1672 p11 (Roger Jenyns, 1867)
Robert Palmer, of Parham, as aforesaid.
Arms, Palmer, impaling azure three water bougets or on a chief of the last three torteaux.
from p4, the Palmer arms are described as:
Arms, Or two bars gules, each charged with three trefoils of the field
Robert's will, dated 5 May 1544, and proved on 24 July 1544, held at the National Archives, Kew (PROB 11/30/168)
I will that all my goods and Cattalls be egally devyded in three partes according to the laudable custom of the Citty of London l whereof I will one parte to Blanche my wellbeloved wyeff, and one other parte thereof I will shalbe egally devyded amongst my children hereafter named, that is to saye Thomas Palmer, ffrancis Palmer, Robert Palmer, John Palmer and Richard Palmer, and if any of my sonnes Dye before his parte be delyvered to him according to the customs of the saide Citty of London, then I will that his parte so delyvered be delyvered amongst thother of my saide sonnes then lyvyng
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Abt 1474 - 1544 (70 years)
