Ursula (Bamfield) Fulford (1566 - 1639)

Born 1566 in Poltimore, Devon, England

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Died 11 Dec 1639 at about age 73 in Dunsford, Devon, England

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Ursula was born abt 1566 in Poltimore, Devon, England.

She married Thomas Fulford shortly after 10 Oct 1580.^[1] Together they had 3 sons and 4 daughters.

Sons:

• Francis^[2][3]
• William^[2][3]
• Thomas^[2][3]

Daughters:

• Bridget m. Arthur Champernon of Dartington, Devon^[2][3]
• Elizabeth m. John Beryman of Bery, Devon^[2][3]
• Mary m. Thomas Achym of Cornwall^[2][3]
• Anne m. John Sydenham of Skilgate, Somerset^[2][3]

She died in 1639 and was buried on the 11 December 1639 in Dunsford, Devon, England.^[4][5][6]

Her restored monument and inscription survives in Dunsford Church.^[5][6]

"Heare lyethe Sir Thomas Fulforde who died last day of July Ano Do. 1610. Also his wife Ursula who died 1639 daughter of Richd Bampfield of Poltimore Esqr. Their children: 1st Sir Francis who married Ann heir of Bernard Samways Esqr of Toller, Dorset; 2nd William; 3rd Thomas; 4th Bridget, married to Arthur Champernown Esqr of Dartington; 5th Elizabeth married to John Berriman Esqr; 6th Ann married to John Sydenham of Somerset"

The monument was restored in 1845 by Col. Baldwin Fulford.^[7] The name of their daughter Mary whose effigy appears on the monument was omitted.

Sources

1. ↑ Vivian, J. L. ed. The Marriage Licenses of the diocese of Exeter from the Bishop's Registers. Exeter: W. Pollard & Co.,1887. p. 6 "Mr. Thomas Fulford, Esquire, and Ursula Bampfield, Gent."
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Rylands, J.P., ed., The Visitation of the County of Dorset, taken in the year 1623, by Henry St George, Richmond Herald, and Sampson Lennard, Bluemantle Pursuivant, marshals and deputies to William Camden, Clarenceux King of Arms. (Harleian Society. 20. London, 1885), Addenda, 9-11, Fulford.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} Vivian, J. L. (John Lambrick). The visitations of the county of Devon: comprising the herald's visitations of 1531, 1564, & 1620, with additions. (Exeter: For the author by H.S. Eland, 1895). Pedigree of Fulford of Fulford p. 380.
4. ↑ Devon Burials, Transcriptions & Images (findmypast.co.uk)

   First name(s): Mris Vrsula

   Last name: Fulford

   Burial date: 11 Dec 1639

   Burial place: Dunsford

   Denomination: Anglican

   Archive reference: 4572A/PR/1/1

   Archive: South West Heritage Trust

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 October 2018), memorial page for Ursula Bamfield Fulford (unknown–1639), Find A Grave Memorial no. 28425491, citing St Mary Churchyard, Dunsford, Teignbridge District, Devon, England ; Maintained by Mgreen2 (contributor 46817414) .
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Amery, P. F. S., John S. Amery, and J. Brooking Rowe eds., Devon notes and queries: a quarterly journal devoted to the local history, biography and antiquities of the county of Devon. Exeter: James G. Commin, 1901, Sir Thomas Fulford's Moument in Dunsford Church
7. ↑ Visitor Booklet, St Mary's Church, Dunsford, p.3

• Hill, Ronald Ames. The tumultuous Achym/Fulford relationship: with abstracts of Chancery Court proceedings, and transcripts of Chancery decrees and orders. (Star, Idaho: Chaghill Publications, c2003).
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