Solomon Benjamin Fuller (abt. 1703 - 1777)

Born about 1703 in Isle of Wight, Colonial Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Hargraves (Jones) Fuller — married 1728 in Bertie, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 1 Feb 1777 at about age 74 in Granville, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Soloman Fuller was born about 1703 in Isle of Wight, Virginia to parents Ezekiel Fuller and Deborah Spivey. He died in Granville, North Carolina on 1 Feb 1777. He married Mary Hargraves/Jones in 1728 in Bertie, North Carolina.^[1]

Children:

1. Israel Fuller 1730-1778
2. Barnaby Fuller 1732-1777
3. William Griffin Fuller1734-1805; m. Elizabeth Monen
4. Jones Fuller 1735-1815
5. Solomon Fuller 1737-1821
6. Mary Fuller 1740-1783 m. Booth Perry
7. Ann Fuller 1741- 1763; m. Jacob Bass
8. Britain Fuller 1743-1810
9. Lucretia "Cracy" Fuller 1745-1827; m. Jeremiah Perry
10. John Fuller 1747-1810
11. Mille Fuller 1748-1830; m. Richard Bailey

Will

1776 Will of Solomon Fuller: To all people to whom these presents Come. know ye that I, Solomon Fuller (S F) of Granville County and province of North Carolina being Willing as much as in me Lies to Disburthen myself of all worldly affairs the Better to provide for Eternity to which I am hastening and out of the Love and affection that I have to my son Israel Fuller and in Regard of his duty and obedience to me hitherto and hereafter in paying all my debts if there be any Lawfully Demanded and Likewise to Deliver the Legacies to my other sons and Daughters hereafter. Mentioned. Viz I give to my son Barnabe Fuller Five Shillings Prov. (a section here x'd out) also to my son Britain Fuller Five Shillings Prov. also to my son Solomon Fuller Five Shillings Prov. also to my son Jones Fuller Five Shillings Prov. Viz I give to my Daughter Ann Bass Five Shillings Prov. also I give to my Daughter Mary Peary (Perry) Five Shillings Prov. and also to my Daughter Cracey (Lucretia) Baley I give five Shillings Prov. and also imprimis I give to my Daughter Mille Baley one Feather Bed and Bolster, and be it further noted that ___ my said son Israel Fuller by these presents is hereby bound to maintain me in a plentiful and Decent manner During my Life & at my death to see that I am buried in a Christian Like and Decent manner and as for the Remainder of my Estate hereafter Mentioned in the Schedule I give and name as follows, that is to say I give to my son Israel Fuller, one Negro woman named Judah She and her Increase also one Negro boy named Tom, and one Negro boy named Dick also Twenty and two head of Cattle marked with a hole in the Right ear and a Swallow fork in the Left, also Eighteen head of Sheep of the same mark, and thirty hogs marked the same one black horse with one eye no brand, and one black mare Branded T S and one Bed and furniture together with all my other household goods and Chattels to my son Israel Fuller to his own proper use and behoof forever to act will and Dispose of as he shall think fit and to all Intents and purposes and as full and ample manner as if the afore d Estate had been his own Purchase, and be it further known by these presents that all those goods and Chattels in the schedule hereunto annexed mentioned to have and to hold all and Singular the said goods and Chattels to the said Israel Fuller his Ex_rs, Admin_rs and afsign to his and their own proper use and forever (said) Solomon Fuller (S F) all and Singular the aforesaid goods and Chattels and premises to the (said) Israel Fuller his heirs Exe_rs Ad_rs and Assigns against all pesons do warrant and forever defend against all former wills or gifts either by word or Writing and this and this only to be my Last in Witnefs whereof I have set my hand and seal June 26th day 1776.
Solomon X (his mark) Fuller
Sign'd Sealed & Deliver'd } in presence of Seal
Gillum Harrison
John Lunsford Jurat
Jim X (his mark) Harrison
Memorandum that on the Day of the within date a Delivery and Leisin was Delivered by the within Named Solomon Fuller Sent to the said Israel Fuller of one Negro boy named Tom in the name of the goods within Mentioned, to hold to him the (said) Israel Fuller his Executors Administrators and Afsigns forever according to the within Written Deed without Defraud to any of my Creditors or any other person whatever. Granville County, Ls, February Court Anno Dom. 1779 This deed of Gift was fully proved by the Oath of John Lunsford and on Motion was ordered to be Recorded.
Test.
Reuben Searcy, C. C.
Truly Recorded by Reuben Searcy, C. C.
Wills, Book I, 1772-1787, pgs 130-131, Granville County, NC

DNA

Comparing Kit T783702 Nick Hughey and A375139 (*aliceannaa1): 8 cM match, Chr 15; MRCA = Solomon Fuller and Mary Hargreaves Jones

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #111663161, citing Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery, Blue Ridge, Fannin County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Carla Stancil (contributor 47925469).

• North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the US 1790

• Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850, Birth, Marriage and Death, Soloman Fuller, 19 Nov 1722, Civil24 Jun 1723 - Isle of Wight

• North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890, Census & Voter Lists, Solomon Jr. Fuller, Residence 1769, Granville County, NC
• Unsourced family tree handed down to Landon Baker.