Son – Jeremiah
Land Distribution (from Wills)
The tables below follow the Land distribution from Jeremiah Fuller to each of his sons: Thomas, Joshua Sr and Josiah Sr. And then from these three sons to their sons, ending with Josiah Fuller IV, who died in 1848.
6. Jeremiah Fuller was born 4 March 1658, Cambridge Village, MA; d. 23 December 1743, Newton, MA
+Mary Bass b. 1660; d. 17 August 1689
*2nd Wife of Jeremiah Fuller
+Elizabeth Blake b. 3 October 1658; d. 3 July 1700
*3rd Wife of Jeremiah Fuller
+Thankful Bird b. 6 Feb 1667; d. 27 April 1729
*4th Wife of Jeremiah Fuller
+Rachel unknown; d. 4 Jan 1741/2
| Jeremiah’s Living Sons | Wording from Jeremiah’s Will |
| 6.1. Thomas Fuller Sr. b. 12 Sept 1701; d. 13 Nov. 1748 + Elizabeth Ball b. 9 Apr., 1705; d. 31 May 1761 |
I Give and Bequeath unto my son Thomas Fuller, Eighty Five Acres of Land by Estimation be the same more or less Where he now Dwells lying on the Southerly and Easterly Side of the Farm I now live…. Also ……two acres of the Meadow by Estimation be the same more or less lying in S[ai]d Newton on the West side of a Brook called Cheese Cake Brook , Also I Give him Five acres and one half of Upland adjoining the Charles River on the South Side thereof lying also in S[ai]d Newton the bounds thereof to be as the farm now stand…..Also the gangway from his Homestead one Rodd and half runs by my Dwelling house. Also one third part of my Marsh lying in Cambridge…. [1/3 of 4 acres] [93.9] |
| 6.2. Joshua Fuller Sr. b. 12 Apr. 1703; d. 23 Aug. 1777 + Anna Stearns b. 2 Aug. 1718; d. 6 Oct 1778 |
I give and Bequeath unto my Son Joshua Fuller all the Housing & land viz: all the Remainder of my Homestead being about one Hundred and Twenty and five acres by Estimation be the same more or less. Also I Give him one third part of my Marsh Land lying in Cambridge….. [1/3 of 4 acres] [126.3] |
| 6.3. Josiah Fuller Sr. b. 2 Dec 1710; d. 10 May 1793 + Abigail Williams b. 4 Oct 1710; d. 30 Sept. 1796 |
I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Josiah Fuller the Tenement he now lives in S[ai]d Newton both Housing and Lands being about Fifty Three acres….. Also I give him five Acres of meadow & upland….. East side of Cheese Cake Brook…., Also Eight Acres of land which I bought of William Williams…… Also one third of my marsh Land Lying in Cambridge…. [1/3 of 4 acres] [67.3] |
| TOTAL | 287.5 Acres |
Land Distribution (from Wills)
6.1. Thomas Fuller Sr. b. 12 Sep 1701; d. 13 Nov 1748
+ Elizabeth Ball b. 9 Apr 1705; d. 31 May 1761
| 6.1 Thomas’s Living Sons | Wording from Thomas’s Will |
| 6.1.0 Wife, Elizabeth Ball | ……one Third part thereof to be Set of to my then Widow to be for the said Improvement Support and Comfort dureing the Time of Her Remaining my Widow. [She remarried after the death of Thomas and therefore received no land] [0] |
| 6.1.1 Jeremiah Fuller Sr. b. 14 May 1736; d. 1778 + Sarah Robinson b. 12 Mar 1744; d. after 1708 |
The remaining Two Thirds therof Shall be divided into foure Shares Equall in Quantity and Quallity, Which I Give and Bequeath unto my foure Sons Vit Jeremiah, Thomas, Nathan and Benjamin Fuller Equally Betweene them. [Because the wife received no land, the court distributed the land in accordance with these instructions]. First we Divided and Set off to Jeremiah Sixteen Acres And ten Perches of land…… [16.1] |
| 6.1.2 Thomas Fuller Jr. b. 25 Sept. 1738; d. 24 Oct. 1792 + Hannah Kingsbury |
2ndly We Divide and Set off to Thomas Nineteen Acres two Rods and twenty Perches………. [19.3] |
| 6.1.3 Nathan Fuller b. 3 June 1741; d. 21 Sept 1822 + Beulah Craft b. 5 June 1745; d. 16 Nov. 1818 |
3dly We Divided and Set off to Nathan twenty three Acres three Rods and ten perches…….. we also have Set off to Nathan all the Interest the aforenamed Thomas Fuller had in the before mentioned piece of Marsh Land lying in Cambridge. [4 acers] [27.6] |
| 6.1.4 Benjamin Fuller b. 15 Nov 1743 + Hannah Child d. 19 July 1777 |
4thly We Divided and Set off to Benjamin twenty Acres…… [20] |
| TOTAL [Thomas Sr. was given 93.9 acres from his father] | 83 Acres |
6.2. Captain Joshua Fuller Sr. b. 12 Apr. 1703; d. 23 Aug. 1777 (probate 1779)
+ Anna Stearns b. 2 Aug. 1718; d. 6 Oct 1778
| Joshua’s Heirs | Wording from Joshua’s Will |
| 6.2.1. Anna Stearns Fuller (wife) b. 2 Aug. 1718; d. 6 Oct. 1778 | All movable Estate she brought with her. ….improvement of the East End of my Dwelling House and One third part of the Barn on the Westerly End and One third part of my lands in Newton, (that is not sold for payment of Just Debts) During the time or term remaining as my Widow; but….. and in case of marriage…. 5 pounds a year……… |
| 6.2.2. Lieut. Joshua Fuller b. 2 Mar. 1747; d. 8 Nov. 1817 + Catherine Jackson b. 29 Oct. 1747 d. 3 June 1777 + Mary Brewer b. 21 Mar. 1747 d. Sept. 1808 |
……my Eldest son Joshua……. all my rights of land in Bernardston, Hampshire. ……Equally to my said three Sons Vit. Joshua Fuller David Fuller & Moses Fuller ……all my Buildings and land lying in Newton aforesaid, (Except what I have ordered sold for payment of the Debts,)….. |
| 6.2.3. David Fuller b.18 Apr 1751, d. 1804 + Sarah Williams b. 27 Aug 1750, d. 1 Aug 1812 | ……Equally to my said three Sons Vit. Joshua Fuller David Fuller & Moses Fuller ……all my Buildings and land lying in Newton aforesaid, (Except what I have ordered sold for payment of the Debts,)….. |
| 6.2.4 Moses Fuller b. 1 Apr 1753, d. 1778 | [Died in the army prior to the Probate of this Will.] |
| Total – Joshua was given 126.3 Acres from his father | Note: This was a substantial Estate with a lot of Land, however the court ordered that most of it be sold (except the dower rights) in order to pay off the debts of 2,316 pounds. But we do not know what the family may have done to try to hold on to the Homestead and as much Land as possible. |
[Farmstead Map] (John Sr., Jeremiah, Josiah Sr.)
6.3. Josiah Fuller Sr. b. 2 Dec 1710; d. 10 May 1793
+ Abigail Williams b. 4 Oct 1710;
d. 30 Sept. 1796
| Josiah Sr.’s Heirs | Wording from Josiah’s Will |
| 6.3.1. +Abigail Williams Fuller b. 4 Oct. 1710; d. 30 Sept, 1796 | …….as long as she remains my widow….. about twelve Acres of land that I bought from Capt. Jonathan Fuller, and also the improvement of eight Acres…….Also the improvement of one Acre of meadow land…….to be in lieu of her Dower or third of my Estate. [21] |
| 6.3.2. Josiah Fuller Jr. b. 24 Oct. 1739; d. 22 Mar. 1825 + Anna Priest d. abt. 1777 + Eunice Fuller b. 15 Feb 1756; d. 28 Sept 1778 + Mary Trowbridge b. 5 July 1743; d. abt. 1784 + Mary Woodward b. abt. 1743; d. 15 Dec 1807 |
WHEREAS my two sons Josiah and Joseph have made a contract, with my consent, and by the said contract, my said son Josiah has received his full share or portion of my Estate……… |
| 6.3.3. Joseph Fuller Sr. b. 29 July 1751; d. 23 Feb 1813 + Joanna Spring b. 15 July 1750; d. 25 July 1784 + Elizabeth Bacon b. 11 Mar 1764; d. 19 Aug 1819. Joseph died intestate[without a Will] Elizabeth received the equivalent of 23 acres as dower rights and the court sold the rest. |
I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Fuller aforesaid and to his heirs and assigns, forever all by buildings and lands, lying in Newton aforesaid and in Cambridge adjacent but not for him to come into the possession of that part of the Real Estate; that I have given the improvement of to my wife aforesaid, so long as she shall remain my Widow…… At the time of Joseph’s death his farm had 70 acres – dower rights of 23 = 47 acers (The court sold this land and distributed cash to each member of the family after the dower rights and debts had been taken off) |
| Josiah Sr. received 67.3 acres from his father |
Land Distribution (from Wills)
6.3.2. Josiah Fuller II(Jr.) b. 24 Oct. 1739; d. 22 Mar. 1825
+ Anna Priest
+ Eunice Fuller
+ Mary Trowbridge
+ Mary Woodward
Note: At the time Josiah Fuller (1739-1825) wrote his Will in 1824, he was aware that his only living son Josiah Fuller III (1785-1738), had been deemed not capable of taking care of himself. In 1821, the Probate Court assigned him a guardian to care for and manage his affairs. Josiah Jr. very carefully crafted this Will to give his daughters, grandchildren and one great grandchild cash and land, and thoughtfully gave his remaining son specific items that would support his welfare and certain items that he wanted to remain in the family. Josiah Fuller III had the following children: William G., b. 1810; Mary b. 1813, and Josiah IV b. 1815.
| Josiah II’s Heirs | Wording from Josiah II’s Will |
| 6.3.2.1. Nathaniel Fuller Sr. b. 25 Dec. 1760; d. 22 Dec 1817 [at age 56] + Elizabeth Jackson b. 13 Jan. 1767; d. 22 Oct. 1831 6.3.2.2A Ann Fuller b. abt. 1790; d. 19 Jan. 1882; [Daughter of Nathaniel] + William Alden Jr. b. 22 Aug. 1791; d. 4 Aug. 1861 |
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| 6.3.2.2A1 Charles Alden b. 22 Apr. 1819; d. 30 Jan 1888 [Grandson of Nathaniel and great-grandson of Josiah II] | I give and bequeath to my Great Grand son Charles Alden, son of my grand daughter Anna Alden, the wife of William Alden, a certain piece of land containing about five acres, more or less, situate in said Newton on Pine plain…….. |
| 6.3.2.2B. Joseph Fuller b. 5 Aug 1802; d. 13 Apr 1863 [son of Nathaniel] 6.3.2.2C. Eliza Fuller b. July 1797; d. 27 Sept 1865 [son of Nathaniel] 6.3.2.2D. William Fuller b. 3 Feb. 1805; d. 13 Apr. 1863 [son of Nathaniel] | I give and bequeath to my Grand children Joseph Fuller, William Fuller and Eliza Fuller, children of my deceased son Nathaniel Fuller ……… a certain farm or parcel of land situate in said Newton commonly called and known by the name of the Morse place……[assume 1/3 each] |
| 6.3.2.3. Josiah Fuller III b. 18 Sept 1785; d. 1838 [son of Josiah II] + Sarah Greenough b. 24 Aug. 1787; d. 30 Dec. 1815 |
I give and bequeath to my son Josiah Fuller, Jr[III] a certain piece of land situated in said Newton containing about seven acres more or less and bound Southerly by land of the heirs of Alexander Shepard… Also my tomb situated in the burying ground in the West parish in said Newton…… |
| 6.3.2.3A Josiah IV b. 25 Dec. 1815; d. 7 Oct. 1848 [son of Josiah III] + Cordelia M. Stevens b. abt. 1812 |
I give and bequeath to my grandson, Josiah Fuller[IV], son of Josiah Fuller, Jr.[III] a certain piece of land containing about three acres more or less situate in said Newton on pine plain aforesaid…. |
| TOTAL | 15 Acres + Land of the ‘Morse Place’ |