Jones Fuller (1735 - 1815)

Born 15 Sep 1735 in Granville, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Mann) Fuller — married 1758 in Granville, North Carolina

Husband of Sarah (Bradford) Fuller — married 13 May 1786 in Granville, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1815 at age 80 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Capt. Jones Richard Fuller was born in 1735 in Granville, North Carolina to parents Solomon Fuller and Mary Hargraves Jones. He died in Franklin, North Carolina on 15 Sep 1815.^[1]

Marriages Jones was married three times and had children by his first two wives. He married (1) Ann Mann in 1758 in Granville, North Carolina. Ann died before 13 May 1786 when he married (2) Sarah Bradford. He married (3) Mrs. Priscilla Harris.

Children Children of Jones Fuller and Ann Mann:

1. Isham Fuller
2. Selah "Sealy" Fuller, b. 1762; m. Arthur Fuller, son of Timothy Fuller and Sarah Vinson
3. Archibald Fuller
4. Mildred "Millie" Fuller, b. 1768; m. Nathaniel Yarborough
5. Bartholomew Fuller
6. Dempsey
7. Jones Fuller
8. Sarah Fuller, b. 1774; m. John Holt
9. Henry Fuller, b. 1776; m. Charlotte Fuller, daughter of Solomon Fuller and Ogilvia Avent
10. Zilla "Zilly", b. 1780; m. Jacob Miller

Children of Jones Fuller and Sarah Bradford:

1. Ephraim Bradford Fuller
2. Jordan Fuller
3. Johnathan Fuller b. 1792; m. 1) Mourning Nuckols; m. 2) Rosanna Johnson
4. Mary "Polly" Fuller, b. c1793; m. ______ Jordan
5. Olive Fuller; b. 15 Nov 1798; m. Jeremiah Bailey.
6. Warren Fuller
7. Frances B "Fanny", b. ca 1798; m. 27 Oct 1821 in Franklin Co., NC, to James Perdue.^[2]

Timeline 1761 Granville Co. Tax List, listed Jones Fuller as the son of Solomon Fuller.

1765 Granville County North Carolina Deed Book Solomon Fuller, Sr. deed to Jones Fuller witnessed by Solomon Fuller, and Barnaby Fuller, October 18.

1771 Granville Co. NC Militia, Company Captain Solomon Alston, listed Jones Fuller as an Ensign.

1776 Will Book 1 page 130-131 includes a Deed of Gift dated 26 June 1776 where Solomon Fuller gave to his son Israel Fuller, who is to pay all legacies hereafter mentioned: son Barnaby Fuller 2 sh.; sons Britton Fuller, Solomon Fuller and Jones Fuller 5 sh. each; daughters Ann Bass, Mary Paery and Cracey (Lucretia) Bailey 5 sh. each; daughter Mille Bailey a feather bed and bolster. Son Israel Fuller is to maintain me in a decent manner for the rest of my life and I am to be buried in a Christian like manner. Son Israel Fuller is to receive 3 negro slaves, 22 head of cattle, 18 sheep, 30 hogs, 2 horses and all household goods at my death. Witt. By Gilliam Harris Sr.

1781 Pension Papers John Huitt, lived in Granville during the War. "That he volunteered for three months a short time before Cornwallis was taken, which was in 1781, and entered the service as a private under the command of Capt. Fuller and marched towards Yorktown in Virginia and that upon Hearing that Cornwallis was defeated and taken, Capt. Fuller marched his company and discharged them."

1786 NC State Census Beaver Dam district listed Jones Fuller 1-7-3-6

1790 Tax list Granville Co. NC Beaver Dam district listed Captain Jones Fuller

1790 Franklin Co. Dec Court order that Jones Fuller had a licence to keep a Tavern at his house.

1792 Franklin Co. Sept Court it was ordered that Jones Fuller have a license to keep the Tavern.

1800 Federal Census, North Carolina, Franklin County, page 485 Jones Fuller 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male over 45, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-15, and 10 slaves.

1810 Federal Census, North Carolina, Franklin County, page 93 Jones Fuller 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, and 1 male over 45, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44

In the 1810 Census of Franklin Co., there are a number of Fullers: Wiliam (p. 78), Ezekiel (pgs 87 and 910, John and Jones. Only John and Jones had young daughters: John 2 under 10, 1 10-15, and Jones 2 10-15. If Frances was born in 1802, as shown by the 1850 census, she would have been under 10. The trees for Jones show Frances born 1797. Is it possible John was her father? The complete record for John is 2 males under 10, 2 10-15, 1 26-44, 2 females under 10, 1 10-15, and 1 26-44. If all under 26 are children, this would indicate John married about before 1798 and that he was born 1782.

Will 1812 Last Will and Testament of JONES FULLER, North Carolina, Franklin County:

In the name of God, Amen, I Jones Fuller of Franklin County being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed by God, do this first day of May in the year of our Lord 1812, do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows that is to say.

First I give my right of all the property as I have give a bond to return at my decease that I had by my last wife these are her sons in law that is to say Israel Bailey John Upchurch and So Jackson and I will name them if I can if I forget any the bond will call for them and desire they shall have then first I give to these three her sons in law all my right of the land as her former husband left to her his wife I also give to these sons in law of my wife as was her desire to give her part to them instead of herself, also 3 beds 8 sheets and 3 coverlids 1 bedstead 3 dishes 2 basins and six plates 1 dutchoven 1 chest 1 cotton wheel 1 pair of cards 1 pair of tongs 1 shovel 1 old ho. 2 old axes and 1 meal bag and if I have forgot anything I want my Executors to make it up to them. 1 woman's saddle and bridle also I give to my wife the horse I had with her and the negro man Jacob as long as she lives and as for my children I have given to them as much as I have for them at present. give to Isham Fuller's children two hundred dollars to be equally divided between them if they are contented without seeking any more but if not satisfied to have not at all. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sealy Fuller's children two hundred dollars to be equally divided between them all but her son Jones an her son Henry them I give the land to that Arthur Fuller now lives on to be divided between them.

Item I give to my son Archy Fuller my negro boy called Sam. Item I give to my son Bartholomew Fuller one negro named Ben there is my son Henry Jones and Sarah Holt I have given two negroes a peace before and Zilly Miller two negroes before.

I give to my son Dempsey Fuller one negro woman by the name of Tanner. I give to my daughter Milly Yarborough 1 negro girl called Jenny I give my daughter Mary Jordan the child my negro woman called Abis is now big with if the child lives and I lend to Mary Jordan the negro girl called Sanders while Fanny Mary comes of age.

Item I give to my daughter [Olive] Bailey my young filly called the rock filly and one hundred dollars to said [Olive] Bailey

Note Some transcriptions interpreted her name as Alice. Her name was Olive.

Item. I give to my Daughter Olliv Bailey my young filley called the Rock Filley and one hundred Dollars to said Olliv Bailey.

I give up to these three sons-in-law of my wife Eighty-three pounds and some shillings as the bond calls for as I sold my wife's property for she would have it returned to them instead of herself.

I give to my daughter Fanny Fuller 1 negro girl named Lenda the same girl lend to Mary Jordan while Fanny come of age or married. I also give to my daughter Fanny 1 negro boy called Sandy and I give her 1 bed and furniture a woman's saddle and bridle, and 1 cow and calf. 1 sow pig, 1 pot, 1 dish six spoons, six plates and 1 case of knives and forks and a Knof to by her 1 good suit of clothes.

Item I give to my son Warren Fuller 1 negro boy called Jacob and girl called Pat and 1 horse I had of my son Ephraim and my brand Colt 1 saddle and bridle 1 cow and calf 2 sows and pigs my small shot gun an my musket I also give this land an plantation whereon I live to my son Warren Fuller after taking what I want for Ephraim and for Jordan only Fanny Fuller is to have a house and home as long as she lives single or comes of age and I give my desk to my son Warren and the other desk to Fanny as was her mammys and to Warren I give him money enough to buy him a good suit of clothes.

Item I give to my son Johnathan Fuller Forty acres of land lying in the fork of the creek above Daniel Fullers as joins George Williams and I give to said Johnathan one negro woman called Grace the land I give to my son Ephraim begins on little river below his house runs up the river to my spring branch then up the branch to the Cole branch to Jeffreys line then down that line strait to the first station the land that I give to my son Jordan Fuller is all the track I had on Jere Pearce and where he the said Jordan now lives down the river to the first branch above my upper field on the river strait on North Court from the river to Michal Dent line. I desire that Solomon, Stephen, Dave and Middleton Luce and Abby an Ann an Beck continued on the plantation under command of my son Warren and for the support of said Warren as Fanny to be seen to by my Executor to an overseer over these negroes until Warren and Fanny are married or comes of age then I give Middleton to my son Alsey Fuller and give Stephen to my son Ephraim Fuller and I give Dave to my son Jordan Fuller and after these last children come of age I want all of the property I have to be sold and equally divided that is all I own at my decease all that Warren can gain from my decease until he comes of age is to be divided between he and Fanny only I want [Olive] Bailey to have 1 side saddle an bridle, 2 yews and lamb an Warren to have 2 yews and lamb and Fanny 2 yews and lamb and Johnathan 2 yews and lamb I also give to Dempsey Fuller Fifty dollars at my decease or before if it can be made I also leave Luce and Abby Luce to Warren Fuller and Abby to Fanny Fuller as there own right. I also give my black mare's filley to my daughter Fanny as her own right and all the gease I have at my deceas to be equally divided between my son Warren Fuller and my daughter Fanny Fuller I also give 1 large pott and 1 duch oven to my daughter Fanny Fuller After my son Warren Fuller and my daughter Fanny Fuller comes of age I give one negro girl called Easter to my daughter Polley Jordan and at the same time I give to my daughter Ollief [Olive] Bailey my negro woman called Ann at my stock of horses cattle an sheep an hoggs remaining over and above after my just debts paid and land if any to be sold and equally divided amongst all my living children and as I have tried to divide all between my children and wife. I now make and ordain these worthy friends and sons of mine Bartholomew Fuller Ephraim Fuller and Warren Fuller Executors of this my last will and testament wherein I set my hand an seal the day and year first above written. Signed, sealed published and declared by the said Jones Fuller the testator to be his last will an testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof.

TEST:/s/Jones Fuller (Seal)
Wiley Clifton Jurat
Wiley Mitchell Jurat
Edwin G. Brodie
(Transcribed by Anna P. Sinclair)^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #146501923
2. ↑ Mitchell, Kay Fuller. Early Southern Fullers, 2nd edition. Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, 2003 (531-532).
3. ↑ [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998

• US Federal Census 1800

• US Federal Census 1810

• North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States 1790

• North Carolina Wills and Probate Records, Franklin, Mar 1815

• Find A Grave: Memorial #146501923