Oliver Fulham (1761 - 1836)

Born 29 Nov 1761 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Descendants

Died 17 Nov 1836 at age 74 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Oliver Fulham is an American Patriot (see sources below)

Private Oliver Fulham served with Col. Job Cushing's Regiment of Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Oliver was born 29 November 1761, in Lancaster, Massachusetts. He was the son of Francis Fulham and Susanna Hammond.^{[1] [2]}

On 7 September 1793, Oliver married Betty Barrit, perhaps the widow of a Mr. Clark per the Fulham Genealogy, in Westminster, Massachusetts.^{[3] [4]}

Oliver served in the American Revolution. He enlisted at age 15, In Col. Job Cuashing's Regiment that marched to Bennington July 1777.^[5][6] He was awarded a monthly pension on 4 April 1818, which was paid until his death in 1836.^[7]

Oliver died 17 November 1836, and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZKR-GGM : 15 January 2020), Oliver Fullum, 1761.
2. ↑ Fulham, Volney Sewall, 1830- "The Fulham genealogy; with index of names and blanks for records"; published 1910, Burlington, VT, Free-Press Printing Co.; Page 30 https://archive.org/details/fulhamgenealogy01fulh/page/30/mode/2up
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCDN-2XG : 27 April 2021), Oliver Fullom, 1793.
4. ↑ Fulham, Volney Sewall, 1830- "The Fulham genealogy; with index of names and blanks for records"; published 1910, Burlington, VT, Free-Press Printing Co.; Page 40-41 https://archive.org/details/fulhamgenealogy01fulh/page/40/mode/2up
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGXV-WMLQ : 19 February 2021), Oliver Fulham Or Fullim, 29 Dec 1777; citing Military Service, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GKTQ : 20 February 2021), Oliver Fullum, 01 Jul 1778; citing 01 Jul 1778, Massachusetts, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,320.
7. ↑ "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24Q-2DBD : accessed 2 June 2021), Oliver Fullum, ; citing Massachusetts, United States, NARA microfilm publication T718 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1962), roll 4; FHL microfilm 1,319,384.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 02 June 2021), memorial page for Oliver Fullum (29 Nov 1761–17 Nov 1836), Find A Grave: Memorial #100515807, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Bill Bourbeau (contributor 47387362).