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Bethia FULLER

Bethia FULLER

Female 1661 - Bef 1700  (< 38 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bethia FULLER was born on 23 Nov 1661 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts (daughter of John FULLER and Elizabeth COLE); died before 1700.

    Bethia married Lt Nathaniel BOND on 27 Feb 1685. Nathaniel was born on 9 Jan 1656; died about 1 Apr 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Nathaniel BOND died in ?.
    2. Bethia BOND was born about 1688 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in ?.
    3. John BOND was born about 1690; died in 1764 in Rutland, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John FULLER was born on 14 Dec 1611 in Toperton, Norfolk, England (son of Roger FULLER and Jane GOWAN); died on 7 Feb 1698 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Farmer, minister, maltster
    • Military Event: King Philip's War, Militia - Corpl
    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Migration: 1635, “Abigail”
    • Residence: 1644, Cambridge Village [Newton], Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    John FULLER - b. 1611, England; d. Feb. 7, 1698 , Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. Arrived in America about 1635; settled at Cambridge Village (Newton), Middlesex Co., Massachusetts about 1644. In 1658, he purchased one thousand acres northwest of Cambridge Village, long called the Fuller Farm. In 1678, he and sons Jonathan and Joseph signed a petition to separate Newton from Cambridge, Newton becoming a town in 1691. A farmer and maltster, he made his will 1696. Married about 1644, Massachusetts.

    JOHN FULLER (1611-99), from Lavenham Parish, Suffolk Co, England; settled at Cambridge, 1644, in that part known as Newtown.
    John, a farmer and maltster, was No. 5 on the list of First Settlers of Cambridge.
    During King Philip's War, Corporal John Fuller served in the Militia under Capt. Morlens, Dec. 10, 1675.
    John Fuller served as Selectman 5 consecutive years, from 1688.
    He was admitted Freeman in 1690, although his first four sons were together made Freemen ten years earlier, Oct. 13, 1680.
    He d. Feb. 7, 1698, in 87th year.
    John Fuller's will, dated Jan. 30, 1696 , mentions wife Elizabeth and sons, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Joshua and Jeremiah; dau. Elizabeth Hyde, deceased; dau. Bethia Bond; Gr. Child, Mary Brown, Elizabeth Hyde, Hannah Hyde, and Jonathan Hyde.
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    Text from Clarence L. Dame: "John Fuller, born in England about 1611, came to America in 1635 and settled in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Mass, in 1644. In December 1658 John bought of Joseph Cook of Cambridge 750 acres of land for £160, bound N & W by land of Thomas Park and S by Samuel Shepard's farm, this being a straight line between. By subsequent purchase he increased his holdings to upward of 1,000 acres. Cheese Cake Brook ran thorugh it and this tract was long known as the Fuller Farm. For other details of this land, also of the first three generations of the Fullers, see 'History of Newton, Mass', by Francis Jackson, published in 1854, pp. 278-279, early Cambridge records, Fuller genealogies, Middlesez Co records, etc. By his will, dated 1698, he divided the farm among his five sons, with this proviso, that they should not sell to any stranger until they, or their next relative, should have the offer of it. It was said by the late Henry R. Fuller, Esq, of Boston, that our John Fuller was a s/o Dr Samuel Fuller of Plymouth, who came in the Mayflower; but that statement is erroneous. . . . Twenty-two of his descendants, it is said, went into the Revolutionary Army. Pope in his 'Pioneers of Massachusetts' says he was a farmer and a minister. He made his will in 1696 and died 7 Feb 1698 , aged 87 years, according to his greavestone record. His wife was Elizabeth ----------, who died 13 April 1700."
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    John Fuller was one of the first settlers of Cambridge Village, now Newton, Massachusetts.; he arrived there 1644. When deposed 16 May 1656, he gave his age as "about 40 years" (Pope, pg. 178). He was a farmer and a maltster. In Dec., 1658, he purchased 750 acres of land from Joseph Cooke of Cambridge and, with additional purchases, increased his holdings to 1,000 acres. He and Edward Jackson were the largest landowners in Newton. At his death, he divided his land between his 5 surviving sons, each of whom had long lives: John, 75; Jonathan, 74; Joseph, 88; Joshua, 98; & Jeremiah, 83. Each of these lived their lands among their children in their lifetimes and had a far larger number of descendants than any other of the early settlers of Newton. 22 of John Fuller's descendants served in the army, from Newton, during the Revolution.
    Born about 1611, per "Thankful Hyde & Prudence Crary: Two Great-Great-Grandmothers of Emily Dickinson," NEHGS NEXUS, Vol 14, No. 5, pg. 148. Feb. 1698 is an alternate year of death, from, "Pioneers of Massachusetts," Charles H. Pope, 1986 & "Genealogy of Some Desc. of John Fuller of Newton, et. al.," William Hyslop Fuller, 1914, pg. 97.
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    Fuller Genealogies by William H. Fuller. Pub abt 1914
    John Fuller, one of the first settlers of Cambridge Village, was born in England in 1611, came to America about 1635, and settled in Cambridge Village -- now called Newton -- about 1644.
    Newton was established as a town in 1691, and in 1873 was incorporated as a city.
    In December, 1658, John Fuller bought 750 acres of land for about $1.00 per acre, the tract being bounded on the north and west by Charles River. Later he increased his holdings to upwards of 1,000 acres, and became one of the two largest land owners in the village. His tract was long known as the “Fuller Farm.”
    He divided his land among his children in his lifetime, confirming the division by his will, with the proviso that they should not sell to any stranger, until they, or their next relation, should have the offer of it. Twenty-two of his descendants, it is said, went into the army of the Revolution. Pope in his “Pioneers of Massachusetts” says he was a farmer and a maltster.
    He made his will in 1696, and died “Feb 7, 1697-8, aged 87” according to his gravestone record.,,

    John married Elizabeth COLE about 1644 in County Suffolk, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Walter COLE and Susanna NORTHFIELD) was born on 1 Jan 1621 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Apr 1700 in Cambridge Village [Newton], Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth COLE was born on 1 Jan 1621 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England (daughter of Walter COLE and Susanna NORTHFIELD); died on 13 Apr 1700 in Cambridge Village [Newton], Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Immigrant?: Y

    Notes:

    Elizabeth COLE - b. about 1620; bap. Jan. 1, 1623, Lavenham Parish, Suffolk, England; d. Apr. 13, 1700, Newton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. The wife of John FULLER is identified as Elizabeth COLE from the will of her father, no other John FULLER being located in New England who could be her husband. A determination of the date and circumstances of her arrival in America would be of great value in support of this conclusion.

    d/o Walter COLE and Susan.

    Children:
    1. John FULLER was born on 6 Jun 1645 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jan 1720 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    2. Jonathan FULLER was born in 1648 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 12 Aug 1722.
    3. Elizabeth FULLER was born about 1650 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 28 Sep 1685 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.
    4. Capt Joseph FULLER was born on 10 Feb 1652 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jan 1740.
    5. Joshua FULLER was born on 16 Feb 1655 in Cambridge Village [Newton], Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 1752 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    6. Lt Jeremiah FULLER was born on 4 Feb 1658 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 23 Dec 1743 in Cambridge Village [Newton], Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    7. 1. Bethia FULLER was born on 23 Nov 1661 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died before 1700.
    8. Isaac FULLER was born on 2 Dec 1665 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 6 Oct 1691 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Roger FULLER was born on 19 Oct 1572 in Topcroft, Norfolk, England (son of John FULLER and Anne HARWYNE); died on 30 Apr 1644 in Topcroft, Norfolk, England.

    Roger married Jane GOWAN on 24 Apr 1600 in Topcroft, Norfolk, England. Jane (daughter of Patrick GOWAN and Jane ALLEN) was born in 1580 in Topcroft, Norfolk, England; died in 1620 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jane GOWAN was born in 1580 in Topcroft, Norfolk, England (daughter of Patrick GOWAN and Jane ALLEN); died in 1620 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Immigrant?: Y

    Children:
    1. Andrew FULLER was born in 1601.
    2. Elizabeth FULLER was born about 1603.
    3. Giles FULLER was born about 1604.
    4. Susanna FULLER was born in 1606.
    5. 2. John FULLER was born on 14 Dec 1611 in Toperton, Norfolk, England; died on 7 Feb 1698 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    6. William FULLER was born on 14 Dec 1611.
    7. Roger FULLER was born about 1613.
    8. Richard FULLER was born about 1615.
    9. Jane FULLER was born on 27 Apr 1616.
    10. Frances FULLER was born about 1619.

  3. 6.  Walter COLE was born about 1585 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Aug 1653 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Barber-Surgeon

    Walter married Susanna NORTHFIELD on 30 Jan 1609 in St Andrews Church, Great Saxham, Suffolk, England. Susanna was born about 1589 in Great Saxham, St Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Nov 1658 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England; was buried in St Peter & St Paul Churchyard, Lavenham, Babergh, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Susanna NORTHFIELD was born about 1589 in Great Saxham, St Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Nov 1658 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England; was buried in St Peter & St Paul Churchyard, Lavenham, Babergh, Suffolk, England.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth COLE was born on 1 Jan 1621 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Apr 1700 in Cambridge Village [Newton], Middlesex, Massachusetts; was buried in unknown.
    2. Susan COLE was born in 1611 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England.
    3. Frances COLE was born before 31 Jul 1614 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England.
    4. Alice COLE was born before 29 Jun 1617 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England.
    5. Jane COLE was born before 24 Feb 1627 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England.
    6. Anne COLE was born about 1629 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John FULLER was born about 1546 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England (son of John FULLER and Ann COLLINGE); died on 1 May 1599 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England.

    John married Anne HARWYNE. Anne was born about 1555 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England; died after Oct 1572 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anne HARWYNE was born about 1555 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England; died after Oct 1572 in England.

    Other Events:

    • Died young: Y

    Children:
    1. 4. Roger FULLER was born on 19 Oct 1572 in Topcroft, Norfolk, England; died on 30 Apr 1644 in Topcroft, Norfolk, England.

  3. 10.  Patrick GOWAN was born in 1566 in County Norfolk, England (son of Connal GOWAN and Rose O’DONNELL); died in 1620 in County Norfolk, England.

    Patrick married Jane ALLEN. Jane was born in 1555 in Buckinghamshire, England; died about 1640 in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England; was buried in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jane ALLEN was born in 1555 in Buckinghamshire, England; died about 1640 in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England; was buried in Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England.

    Notes:

    d/o John ALLEN (abt 1535—1600)

    Children:
    1. 5. Jane GOWAN was born in 1580 in Topcroft, Norfolk, England; died in 1620 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023