Background
He was the eldest son of Robert Palmer, merchant of London and Parham, Sussex.
He was the eldest son of Robert Palmer, merchant of London and Parham, Sussex.
He was a Justice of the Peace for Sussex from 1547 and was appointed High Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex for 1559-1560.
He was a Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Arundel in March and October 1553, Sussex 1554 and Guildford 1559.