John Fuller (abt. 1681 - abt. 1742)

Born about 1681 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Nicholls) Fuller — married about 1700 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died about 1742 at about age 61 in Baltimore County, Province of Maryland

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Biography

John Fuller, the eldest son of John Fuller and Hester Enloes^[1], was born in Baltimore County, Maryland during the winter of 1681.^[2][3]

He married Sarah Nicholls around 1700.

The couple had six known children:

• Sarah
• Esther
• John
• Henry
• Nehemiah
• Elizabeth

John and Sarah raised their family in Gunpowder Hundred, where John was a planter by occupation.

In 1720, he leased a 120 acres tract called, "Fuller's Forest", for both his lifetime and the lifetimes of his sons, Henry and Nehemiah.^[4]

John appears to have died in the 1740s.

Land Records

20 Oct 1701 - John Peters and Hester, his wife, with John Fuller and Sarah, his wife, to William Peckett, for 500 pounds tobacco and “divers other good considerations” 6 1/4 acres "Waterton’s Neglect". (note: This record indicates that John Fuller was not yet 21 years of age and could not devise property on his own. John Peters acted as his power of attorney.)^[2]

3 Mar 1702 - John Fuller, planter, and Sarah, his wife, of Baltimore County to John Anderson, of Baltimore County for 3000 pounds tobacco, 148 acres "Buck Range".^[3]

6 Apr 1705 - John Fuller, planter, and Sarah, his wife, of Baltimore County to Nicholas Herbert, planter of same county, for 3000 pounds tobacco and “divers other good causes and considerations” 200 acres “John Nicholasos Land” on Bow Creek.^[5]

20 Mar 1720 - Ebenezer Cook, Gentleman of Cecil County on behalf of Henry Lowe to John Fuller, planter, of Baltimore County for 2£ and 8 shillings, 120 acres "Fuller's Forest", lifetime lease of 12 shillings and two capons at the Feast of the Nativity yearly for the duration of life for John Fuller and his sons Henry and Nehemiah.^[4]

4 Apr 1723 - John Fuller, planter, of Baltimore County and James Isham, John Elliott and Nehemiah Hicks, of same county, jointly interested and possessed of 180 acres "United Friendship".^[6]

20 May 1725 - PATENT to John Fuller for 180 acres "United Friendship".^[7]

4 Nov 1731 - John Fuller, of Baltimore County to James Isham, of same county, for 600 pounds tobacco, all his title, rights and interests in 180 acres "United Friendship".^[8]

Research Notes

Deed records pinpoint John's birth - he was not yet 21 years of age on 20 Oct 1701, when he jointly sold land with his mother and stepfather (who acted as John's power of attorney). But four and a half months later, on 3 Mar 1702, he had reached 21 years and was able to convey land with his wife. This indicates that he was born in the winter of 1681.

As his father died prior to his reaching the age of majority, he was never designated “junior” in any record.

Likely deceased in 1742, as this is the first year his nephew's name is written as "John, Junr." rather than "John, son of Thomas" (while alive his nephew was the youngest of three living John Fullers, while his son was the second eldest or "junior" during that time).

Was administrator for the estate of Nicholas Herbert. Posted bond 7 May 1713 with stepfather, William Wright and uncle by marriage, James Durham as sureties.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Barnes, Robert W., "Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759", (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1989), pp. 233
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Baltimore County Court, "Deed of sale from John Peters and Hester, his wife with John Fuller and Sarah, his wife, to William Peckett", 20 Oct 1701, digital image, Maryland State Archives (Online: mdlandrec.net, 1999-2018), [Citing Baltimore County Court (Land Records), 1661-1729, HW 2, pp. 146-148, MSA CE 66-6]
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Baltimore County Court, "Deed of sale from John Fuller and Sarah, his wife, to John Anderson", 3 Mar 1702, digital image, Maryland State Archives (Online: mdlandrec.net, 1999-2018), [Citing Baltimore County Court (Land Records), 1661-1729, HW 2, pp. 266-268, MSA CE 66-6]
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Baltimore County Court, "Conveyance of lease between Ebenezer Cook, on behalf of Henry Lowe, to John Fuller", 20 Mar 1720, digital image, Maryland State Archives (Online: mdlandrec.net, 1999-2018), [Citing Baltimore County Court (Land Records), 1661-1729, RM HS, pp. 668-669, MSA CE 66-6]
5. ↑ Baltimore County Court, "Deed of sale from John Fuller and Sarah, his wife, to Nicholas Herbert", 6 April 1705, digital image, Maryland State Archives (Online: mdlandrec.net, 1999-2018), [Citing Baltimore County Court (Land Records), 1661-1729, IR AM, p. 57, MSA CE 66-6]
6. ↑ Baltimore County Court, "Joint Indenture between John Fuller, James Isham, John Elliott and Nehemiah Hicks", 4 April 1723, digital image, Maryland State Archives (Online: mdlandrec.net, 1999-2018), [Citing Baltimore County Court (Land Records), 1661-1729, IS G, pp. 127-130, MSA CE 66-6]
7. ↑ "Settlers of Maryland, 1679-1783. Consolidated Edition", digital image, Ancestry.com (Online: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), [Original source: Coldham, Peter Wilson, "Settlers of Maryland, 1679-1783. Consolidated Edition", (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2002), p. 242]
8. ↑ Baltimore County Court, "Conveyance between John Fuller and James Isham", 4 Nov 1731, digital image, Maryland State Archives (Online: mdlandrec.net, 1999-2018), [Citing Baltimore County Court (Land Records), 1661-1729, IS L, p. 161, MSA CE 66-6]
9. ↑ Barnes, "Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759", p. 321