Josiah Fuller (1710 - 1793)

Born 2 Dec 1710 in Newton, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Abigail (Williams) Fuller — married 14 Jan 1739 in Newton, MA

Descendants

Died 10 May 1793 at age 82 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Josiah Fuller was born on 02 December 1710 in Newton, Middlesex, (then) Province of Massachusetts Bay, the son of Jeremiah and Thankful (Bird) Fuller.^[1]

He was named in his father's will. Jeremiah Fuller of Newton, made his will on 9 March 1742/3 which was proved on 13 February 1743. He named (among others) his son Josiah Fuller. He named all three sons as his executors.^[2]

Josiah married Abigail Williams in Newton on 14 Jan 1738/9.^[3] She was the 2nd daughter and 3rd child of Isaac Williams III and Martha Whitney (both of Newton, Mass.).^[4]

Ensign Josiah Fuller died in Newton on 10 May 1793 aged 83 years,^[5] and was buried in the West Parish Burying Ground in West Newton where his gravestone still stands, inscribed as:^[4]

In memory of

Ensign Josiah Fuller

who departed this life

May 10, 1793. Aged 83

Friend quit this Stone and look above the skies,

The dust lies here but Virtue never dies.

Children, born in Newton:

1. Col. Josiah b. 24 Oct 1739, died in Newton 22 Mar 1825 ae. 84
2. David b. 13 Oct 1741
3. Phebe b. 29 Jan 1744
4. Abigail b. 24 Oct 1745
5. Anna b. 04 Jun 1746
6. Mary b. 30 Oct 1747
7. Patty b. Jan 1749
8. Thankful b. 21 Feb 1750
9. Joseph b.29 Jul 1751
10. Susanna b. 02 Jun 1753
11. Martha b. 21 Aug 1755

Sources

1. ↑ NEHGS, compiler, Vital Records of Newton, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: NEHGS, 1905), p. 68.

   "Fuler, Josiah, s. Jeremiah & Thankful Dec 2 17010 [sic] [dup 1710] ."

2. ↑ Middlesex County Probate Records file #8744, Jeremiah Fuller, 1743
3. ↑ NEHGS, compiler, Vital Records of Newton, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: NEHGS, 1905), p. 287.

   "Josiah and Abagail [dup. Abigail] Williams, Jan. 14, 1738-9.*"

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 October 2019), memorial page for Ens Josiah Fuller (2 Dec 1710–10 May 1793), Find A Grave: Memorial #20605360, citing West Parish Burying Ground, West Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Jeff Lloyd ©2004-2019 (contributor 46608645) .
5. ↑ NEHGS, compiler, Vital Records of Newton, Massachusetts to the Year 1850 (Boston, MA: NEHGS, 1905), p. 449.

   "Fuller, Josiah, May 10 1793, a 83 CR2 [Ens. Josiah GR2]."

• John Fuller of Newton website, Ensign Josiah Fuller, Sr.