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Johann Jacob (Vollmer) Fulmer (1744 - 1797)

Johann Jacob (Jacob) Fulmer formerly Vollmer aka Fulmore, Folmar
Born in Unterhausen, Reutlingen, Herzogtum Württemberg, Heiliges Römisches Reichmap
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Husband of — married 1764 in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolinamap
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Died at age 53 in Camping Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jacob (Vollmer) Fulmer has German Roots.

Birth
21 Jan 1744 in Unterhausen. Johann Jacob was the son of Eberhardt Vollmer and Agnes, née Möck.[1]

Arrival
Johann Jacob arrived in the South Carolina colony in 1752 on the ship Caledonia with his parents and siblings. He was 9 years old when he arrived.[2]

Settlement
Under the name Jacob Fulmore he received 100 acres near the Broad River on 23 March 1773. As Jacob Fulmer he was granted 200 acres on Camping Creek on December 19, 1787. As Jacob Folmar Senior he was granted 195 acres on Camping Creek on 2 November 1789. This land was resurveyed on 10 March 1797.

Revolutionary War Service
Jacob served in the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant and Captain[3] in the Militia, in the Regiment of Col. Philemon Waters.

Residence
In 1790, Jacob was residing in Orangeburg, South Carolina.[4]

Death
Profile data shows death on 10 Mar 1797 at Camping Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, United States but Find A Grave reports the same death date as his wife. According to their memorial, he died at age 51 on 3 May 1795 at Camping Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, United States.[5]

Burial
He was buried in Chapin, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA.[5] His, along with his wife's, burial location is now under the waters of Lake Murray.

Sources

  1. ↑ Church book Unterhausen, Württemberg: Landeskirchliches Archiv Stuttgart > Dekanat Reutlingen > Unterhausen > Mischbuch 1667-1771 Band 3 Archion
  2. ↑ Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Author: Gale Research Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc APID: 1,7486::0
  3. ↑ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
  4. ↑ 1790 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 392; Image: 238; Family History Library Film: 0568151
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 September 2020), memorial page for Johann Jakob “Jacob” Fulmer (31 Jan 1744–3 May 1795), Find A Grave: Memorial #58733606, citing Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Chapin, Lexington County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Faye F Cannon (contributor 47112994) .

See also:

  • South Carolina Department of Archives and History
  • "The Dutch Fork: A Catalog of Early Land Records" Dutch Fork Chapter, South Carolina Genealogical Society
  • German Settlers in the Dutch Fork of South Carolina. Compiled by Carl W. Nichols and Hannelore Enderle.
  • Early German Settlers of South Carolina.
  • Fulmers of the Dutch Fork Oliver Bryan Fulmer, 1995
  • Colonial Ancestors of the Fulmers of South Carolina and the Folmars of Alabama by L. W. Folmar, Second Edition, 1981
  • U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc
  • American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Author: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc APID: 1,3599::0

Acknowledgements

  • Thank you to H Simpson for creating WikiTree profile Vollmer-70 through the import of Fulmer Family Tree 2 1 2013.ged on Feb 1, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by H and others.
  • WikiTree profile Fulmer-150 created through the import of Tracy S. Miller.ged on Dec 2, 2011 by Tracy Miller. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tracy and others.




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Thiele-295 Manuela Thiele
Fulmer-150 and Vollmer-70 appear to represent the same person because: potential duplicate - Vollmer is LNAB according to baptism record. Day of baptism is 21 Jan (not 31 Jan)
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