Samuel Fuller

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He m Melatiah Bodfish (Mayfloweer Families Vol 4 p 54-55)

Thomas married Elizabeth Lothrop on 29 Dec 1680 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 18 Sep 1659 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts; died after 13 Jan 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daughter of Capt Joseph Lothrop and Mary Ansel. Joseph Lothrop of Barnstable in his will dated 19 Oct 1700 names daughter Elizabeth Fuller and mentions unnamed grandchildren.

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Samuel lived in Barnstable. He was a lt when killed at Rehoboth during King Philip's War.
Will sworn to 7 Jun 1676 and 3 Jul 1676, names wife Mary, eldest son Thomas (not yet 21), other sons Jabez, Timothy and Matthias, daughters Abigail and Anne, friends Elder John Chipman and Thomas Huckens with wife Mary to be joint executors. (Mayflower Families, Vol 4 p 8-9)

Samuel married Mary (..) Fuller about 1660. Mary was born about 1631; died after 7 Aug 1696. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His wife's name was Frances. He probably brought his wife and children from England and had arrived in Plymouth bef 26 Oct 1640 when he sold land. In 1642 he was propounded a freeman, served as a juryman, and was assigned ten acres of land near Thurston Clark. In 1643 he was chosen sergeant in the newly established "military discipline." He received of Samuel Fuller a deed of gift of two acres on March 1648/9.
By 1652 he was in Barnstable when his election as lieutenant of Barnstable militia was approved. Served as deputy from Barnstable to the Plymouth Court. 1654, appointed lieutenant under Capt Myles Standish of a 50-man quota to fight againste Dutch at Monhatoes (New York) but the expedition was canceled. On 17 Dec 1673 was appointed Surgeon General of the Colony troops; served as capt of the Plymouth Colony fources during the Kig 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 Falmoh and Middleboro which had been granted to him for distinguished service.
He died a wealth man for the times in Barnstable Co bet. 25 July 1678 and 22 August 1678, date of his wife's swearing to his inventory.
His will names Shubeall Jones my grand child, the reputed son of Ralph Jones; wife Francis; son John Fuller; natural sons of my son Samuel Fuller deceased: Thomas, Jabez, Timothy, Matthias, and Samuel Fuller; Samuel, son of Samuel Fuller my elst 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, Jr., and Moses Rowley, Sr.; only (surviving) son John Fuller and his wife Bethyah; Mary Fuller late wife of my son Samuell deceased; the Scotsman, Robert Marshall; Jaser Tayler, wife Frances, executrix.

Matthew married Frances Iyde? about 1630 in England. Frances was born in 1605 in England; died on 26 Oct 1658 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]