Thomas FULLER

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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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.

Edward married unknown ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Son of Thomas Lathrop of Cherry Burton, York, England

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He matriculated at Queen's College, Cambridge, 1601; M.A., 1606; was perpetual curate of Egerton, 48 m. S.E. of London. In 1623, he renounced this living and espoused in violation of the law. He was arrested with many of his congregation, Apr. 22, 1632. he wife died while he was in prison. After this event, his children visited the Archbishop, who took pity on them, releasing their father, provided he would go to New England. He arrived at Boston, Sept. 18, 1634, in company with 32 of his congregation; others of it having preceded him. (Atwater's New Haven, p. 39.) He immediately located at Scituate, where he was warmly welcomed and a house for his family of "meane proportions", was quickly built by willing hands. Mr. Otis describes it thus: "The walls were made of poles filled between with stones and clay, the roof thatched, the chimney to the mantel, of rough stone and above of cob work, the windows of oiled paper and the floor of hand sawed planks." Of the beginnings of his work, there is a record by Dr. Stiles of Yale. In October, 1639, he with a large number of his congregation removed to Barnstable, bringing with them the crops they had raised at Scituate. He was a strong man and an independent thinker, holding views far in advance of his tie, which he fearlessly proclaimed in both the old and new worlds. It has been said of him: "No pastor was ever more beloved by his people and one ever had a greater influence for good." He is accounted one of the great religious fathers of New England.

John married Hannah HOUSE on 10 Oct 1610 in Eastwell, Kent, England. Hannah was born in 1590 in Eastwell, Kent, England; died on 16 Feb 1633 in London, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Dau. of Rev. John House of Eastwell, in Kent, England

Robert married Sarah DUNKHORNE on 29 Jan 1572 in Starston, Norfolk, England, England. Sarah was born about 1552 in Of Starston, Norfolk, England; died in Jul 1584 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England; was buried on 01 Jul 1584 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]