James bought 637-1/2 acres in Beverley Manor from William Beverley for 19 pounds and got title to the land March 25, 1742. It was located at the headwaters of South River (a prong of Shenandoah) three miles south of modern Greenville, Virginia, which is south of Staunton and located on U.S. 11. It was above Samuel Steele's land (Steele's Tavern area) and not far from the Rockbridge County line.
James and his wife, Sarah, both born in Ireland, emigrated from New England to Augusta County, Virginia in 1743 possibly via Paxton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Fultons were among the first settlers of the Shenandoah Valley on Moffats Creek and Calf Pasture River. They worshiped at the old New Providence Church. Nine children were mentioned in the will of this James, one of whom, John, was the father of the James who came to Ohio. (Gallia Co. Ohio History Book, published 1980, submitted by Dorothy Fulton Reiger.)
James made his will July 18, 1752, and his neighbors witnessed it. John Brownlee, the surety, saw three of his own children marry grandchildren of James. James divided his 637-1/2 acres between James, Jr. who got 387-1/2 acres and the buildings (to take care of James's widow and 5 of James's children) and Hugh got 250 acres at the south adjoining Samuel Steel. He mentions his son John's black pacing mare brought from New England and his riding horse. It is evident in the division of the rest of his horses among his children, that the older horses were given to the older children and the younger mares or colts were left to the younger children still living at home. Hugh was to receive two of these horses, one bred in New England and one bred in Augusta County. The other four mares and the unbroken mares and colts were divided among the children with provisions that the young mares first colts be given to the younger daughters. The eldest daughter, Elizabeth, received her pacing mare in the will. James clearly stated his occupation as farmer. The widow Sarah and Hugh Fulton (1727-1810) were named executors. James died during the summer of 1753 and his will was proved August 15, 1753. His appraisal was taken March 18, 1755.
James and his wife, Sarah, both born in Ireland, emigrated from New England to Augusta County, Virginia in 1743 possibly via Paxton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Fultons were among the first settlers of the Shenandoah Valley on Moffats Creek and Calf Pasture River. They worshiped at the old New Providence Church. Nine children were mentioned in the will of this James, one of whom, John, was the father of the James who came to Ohio. (Gallia Co. Ohio History Book, published 1980, submitted by Dorothy Fulton Reiger.)
James made his will July 18, 1752, and his neighbors witnessed it. John Brownlee, the surety, saw three of his own children marry grandchildren of James. James divided his 637-1/2 acres between James, Jr. who got 387-1/2 acres and the buildings (to take care of James's widow and 5 of James's children) and Hugh got 250 acres at the south adjoining Samuel Steel. He mentions his son John's black pacing mare brought from New England and his riding horse. It is evident in the division of the rest of his horses among his children, that the older horses were given to the older children and the younger mares or colts were left to the younger children still living at home. Hugh was to receive two of these horses, one bred in New England and one bred in Augusta County. The other four mares and the unbroken mares and colts were divided among the children with provisions that the young mares first colts be given to the younger daughters. The eldest daughter, Elizabeth, received her pacing mare in the will. James clearly stated his occupation as farmer. The widow Sarah and Hugh Fulton (1727-1810) were named executors. James died during the summer of 1753 and his will was proved August 15, 1753. His appraisal was taken March 18, 1755.
James bought 637-1/2 acres in Beverley Manor from William Beverley for 19 pounds and got title to the land March 25, 1742. It was located at the headwaters of South River (a prong of Shenandoah) three miles south of modern Greenville, Virginia, which is south of Staunton and located on U.S. 11. It was above Samuel Steele's land (Steele's Tavern area) and not far from the Rockbridge County line.
James and his wife, Sarah, both born in Ireland, emigrated from New England to Augusta County, Virginia in 1743 possibly via Paxton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Fultons were among the first settlers of the Shenandoah Valley on Moffats Creek and Calf Pasture River. They worshiped at the old New Providence Church. Nine children were mentioned in the will of this James, one of whom, John, was the father of the James who came to Ohio. (Gallia Co. Ohio History Book, published 1980, submitted by Dorothy Fulton Reiger.)
James made his will July 18, 1752, and his neighbors witnessed it. John Brownlee, the surety, saw three of his own children marry grandchildren of James. James divided his 637-1/2 acres between James, Jr. who got 387-1/2 acres and the buildings (to take care of James's widow and 5 of James's children) and Hugh got 250 acres at the south adjoining Samuel Steel. He mentions his son John's black pacing mare brought from New England and his riding horse. It is evident in the division of the rest of his horses among his children, that the older horses were given to the older children and the younger mares or colts were left to the younger children still living at home. Hugh was to receive two of these horses, one bred in New England and one bred in Augusta County. The other four mares and the unbroken mares and colts were divided among the children with provisions that the young mares first colts be given to the younger daughters. The eldest daughter, Elizabeth, received her pacing mare in the will. James clearly stated his occupation as farmer. The widow Sarah and Hugh Fulton (1727-1810) were named executors. James died during the summer of 1753 and his will was proved August 15, 1753. His appraisal was taken March 18, 1755.
James and his wife, Sarah, both born in Ireland, emigrated from New England to Augusta County, Virginia in 1743 possibly via Paxton Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The Fultons were among the first settlers of the Shenandoah Valley on Moffats Creek and Calf Pasture River. They worshiped at the old New Providence Church. Nine children were mentioned in the will of this James, one of whom, John, was the father of the James who came to Ohio. (Gallia Co. Ohio History Book, published 1980, submitted by Dorothy Fulton Reiger.)
James made his will July 18, 1752, and his neighbors witnessed it. John Brownlee, the surety, saw three of his own children marry grandchildren of James. James divided his 637-1/2 acres between James, Jr. who got 387-1/2 acres and the buildings (to take care of James's widow and 5 of James's children) and Hugh got 250 acres at the south adjoining Samuel Steel. He mentions his son John's black pacing mare brought from New England and his riding horse. It is evident in the division of the rest of his horses among his children, that the older horses were given to the older children and the younger mares or colts were left to the younger children still living at home. Hugh was to receive two of these horses, one bred in New England and one bred in Augusta County. The other four mares and the unbroken mares and colts were divided among the children with provisions that the young mares first colts be given to the younger daughters. The eldest daughter, Elizabeth, received her pacing mare in the will. James clearly stated his occupation as farmer. The widow Sarah and Hugh Fulton (1727-1810) were named executors. James died during the summer of 1753 and his will was proved August 15, 1753. His appraisal was taken March 18, 1755.
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