Edward FULLER

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Edward Fuller, his wife, and son Samuel came to Plymouth on the MAYFLOWER in 1620. Edward was one of those who signed the Mayflower Compact on 11 November 1620.

Governor Bradford's account of the MAYFLOWER'S passengers, written early in 1651, lists among the passengers "Edward Fuller, and his wife; and Samuell their sonne." Bradford further states: "Edwrd ffuller, and his wife dyed soon after they came ashore; but their sonne Samuel is living, and married and hath 4 children or more.

Edward Fuller was baptized at the parish of Redenhall, County of Norfolk, England on 4 September 1575, son of Robert Fuller. While some accounts make him the son of Frances, who is named in Robert's will, a convincing case has been made that Frances was the second wife of Robert Fuller, and that Robert Fuller married first, at Starston Parish, Norfolk, England, 29 January 1572/3 Sara Dunkhorn and that she is the mother of Edward and Samuel Fuller of the MAYFLOWER. Sara Fuller, wife of Robert Fuller, was buried at Redenhall 1 July 1584. Redenhall and Starston are adjacent parishes.

The will of Robert Fuller of the parish of Redenhall, yeoman, dated 19 May 1613, proved 31 May 1614 by the widow, and 16 June 1614 by Thomas Fuller, names wife Frances; sons Edward Samuel and Thomas; daughters Ann fuller, Elizabeth Fuller and Mary Fuller; grandson John Fuller, son of his son John Fuller

Edward Fuller and his unnamed wife were among the English Separatists living in Leiden, Holland. Edward is mentioned in Leiden Judicial Archives 79, L, Folio 172 verso.

Savage calls his wife Ann, but there is no known evidence that this was her name.

There has long been a question as to whether Mathew Fuller was actually a son of Edward. For a full detailed discussion of Matthew Fuller's parentage, see the article "Was Matthew Fuller of Plymouth Colony a Son of Pilgrim Edward Fuller?" which confirms the relationship.

Family/Spouse: unknown ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Jane LOTHROP on 08 Apr 1635 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. Jane (daughter of Rev John LOTHROP and Hannah HOUSE) was christened on 29 Sep 1614 in Edgerton, Kent, England; died between 1659 and 31 Oct 1683. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Matthew Fuller arrived in Plymouth before 26 October 1640 when he sold land lately purchased of John Gregory. He probably brought his wife Frances and children, born in England, with him. In 1642 he was propounded a Freeman, served as juryman, and was assigned ten acres of land near Thurston Clark. In 1643 he was chosen sergeant in the newly established "military discipline." he was called "of Plymouth" in a deed of gift of two acres on 16 march 1648/9 from Samuel Fuller.

Exactly when he moved to Barnstable is unknown, but on 5 October 1652 the Curt approved his election as lieutenant of the Barnstable militia. He was admitted a freeman on 7 June 1653, and in that year served as deputy from Barnstable to Plymouth Court. On 20 Jne 1654 he was appointed lieutenant, under Capt. Myles Standish, of a 50-man quota to fight against the Dutch at Monhattoes (New York), but receipt of news of peace between England and Holland on 23 June 1654 made the expedition unnecessary. On 2 october 1658 he was elected a member of the Council of War, and in 1671 became its chairman. On 17 December 1673 he was appointed Surgeon General of the colony troops; he also served as captain of the Plymouth Colony forces during King Philip's War.

He was one of the first physicians to settle at Barnstable. He took a public stand on the side of the unpopular Quakers and received a fine for it. He lived in the northwest corner of Barnstable at Scroton Neck, but also owned land in Falmouth and Middleboro which had been granted to him by the colony for distinguished service. he died a wealthy man for the times.

Matthew Fuller Barnstable in a will dated 25 July 1678, sworn 30 October 1678, names Shubeall Jones my Grand Child the Reputed son of Ralph Jones; wife Francis (sic); son John Fuller; natural sons of my son Samuel Fuller deceased; Thomas, Jabez, Timothy, Matthias and Samuel Fuller; Samuel, son of Samuel Fuller my eldest son deceased; Bethyah the wife of son John fuller; daughters Mary Jones wife of Ralph Jones, Anne Fuller now wife of Samuel Fuller, and Elizabeth Rowley wife of Moses Rowley; Sarah Rowley the daughter of Moses Rowley; Jedediah Jones son of Ralph Jones; my male grandchildren and female grandchildren; sons-in-law Ralfe Jones, Samuel Fuller r., and Moses Rowley Sr.; only (surviving) son John Fuller and his wife Bethya; Mary Fuller late wife of my son Samuel deceased; the Scotsman, Robert Marshall; Jaser Tayler; wife Frances, executrix.

No probate records for Frances Fuller in Barnstable Co.

Matthew married Francis ? before 1625. Francis was born in England; died after 25 Jul 1678. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]