   Roger â¦ Williams founded Rhode Island in 1636. He was around 33 when  he founded the colony.   The history of Rhode Island centers around people who wanted  freedom to worship and express different beliefs without political  interference.
Sponsored Topics. Palmer is a town in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,774 at the 2000 census. Palmer is located at 32Â°25â²46â³N 96Â°40â²8â³W / 32.42944Â°N 96.66889Â°W / 32.42944; -96.66889 (32.429405, -96.669013). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 kmÂ²), all of it land.
Not to be confused with Bowie, Texas. Bowie County (/ËbuË.i/ BOO-ee) is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 92,565. Its legal county seat is Boston, though its courthouse is located in New Boston. The county is named for James Bowie, the legendary knife fighter who died at the Battle of the Alamo.