Matthew (MF) Fuller

Bef 1611 - Bef 1678  (< 67 years)

• Name	Matthew (MF) Fuller
  Birth	Bef 1611	England
  Gender	Male
  Death	Bef 22 Aug 1678	Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts
  Notes	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.
  Person ID	I3775	Roots
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2011

  
  

  Father	Edward* (MF) Fuller,   b. Bef 4 Sep 1575, Redenhall, Norfolk, England d. 10 Apr 1621, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts (Age > 45 years)
  Mother	Ann* (..) Fuller,   b. Abt 1581, Redenhall, Norfolk, England d. Aft 11 Jan 1621, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts (Age ~ 40 years)
  Marriage	1602	Redenhall, Norfolk, England
  Family ID	F1555	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frances Iyde?,   b. 1605, England d. 26 Oct 1658, Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1630	England
  Children	+ 1. Samuel Fuller,   b. Abt 1631, England d. 26 Mar 1676, Rehoboth, Bristol Co, Massachusetts (Age ~ 45 years) + 2. Mary Fuller,   b. Abt 1633, England d. Aft 11 May 1691, Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts (Age ~ 58 years) + 3. Ann Fuller,   b. 1634, Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts d. 30 Dec 1691, Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts (Age 57 years) + 4. Elizabeth Fuller,   b. Abt 1638, England d. Aft 7 Mar 1715, E Haddam or Colchester, Connecticut (Age ~ 77 years)   5. John Fuller,   b. Aft 1640, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts d. Bef Jul 1691, Barnstable, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts (Age < 49 years)
  Family ID	F1599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2011