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Ens Josiah Fuller

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Ens Josiah Fuller

Birth
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
10 May 1793 (aged 82)
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
83
Memorial ID
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Josiah was the son of Lt. Jeremiah Fuller (1658-1743) and Thankful Bird (1666-1729).

Josiah's grandfather was John Fuller (1611-1697), who arrived in America about 1635 aboard the "Abigail" and then settled at Cambridge Village (Newton), Middlesex Co., MA about 1644, marrying Elizabeth Cole (1620-1700; b. England) at about that same time. In 1658, he purchased one thousand acres northwest of Cambridge Village, which was thereafter called the "Fuller Farm".

Josiah married Abigail Williams in Newton, Mass., on 14 Jan 1738/1739. She was the 2nd daughter and 3rd child of Isaac Williams III and Martha Whitney (both of Newton, Mass.).

Josiah and Abigail had 10 children, all born in Newton:
Josiah FULLER b: 24 OCT 1739
David FULLER b: 13 OCT 1741
Phebe FULLER b: 29 JAN 1744 (Mrs. Clark)
Abigail FULLER b: 24 OCT 1745 (Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Jenks)
Anna FULLER b: 04 JUN 1746 (Mrs. Williams)
Mary FULLER b: 30 OCT 1747 (Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Cheney)
Patty FULLER b: JAN 1749
Thankful FULLER b: 21 FEB 1750 (Mrs. Wells)
Joseph FULLER b: 29 JUL 1751
Susanna FULLER b: 02 JUN 1753 (Mrs. Hastings)
Martha FULLER b: 21 AUG 1755 (Mrs. Stratton)
Josiah was the son of Lt. Jeremiah Fuller (1658-1743) and Thankful Bird (1666-1729).

Josiah's grandfather was John Fuller (1611-1697), who arrived in America about 1635 aboard the "Abigail" and then settled at Cambridge Village (Newton), Middlesex Co., MA about 1644, marrying Elizabeth Cole (1620-1700; b. England) at about that same time. In 1658, he purchased one thousand acres northwest of Cambridge Village, which was thereafter called the "Fuller Farm".

Josiah married Abigail Williams in Newton, Mass., on 14 Jan 1738/1739. She was the 2nd daughter and 3rd child of Isaac Williams III and Martha Whitney (both of Newton, Mass.).

Josiah and Abigail had 10 children, all born in Newton:
Josiah FULLER b: 24 OCT 1739
David FULLER b: 13 OCT 1741
Phebe FULLER b: 29 JAN 1744 (Mrs. Clark)
Abigail FULLER b: 24 OCT 1745 (Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Jenks)
Anna FULLER b: 04 JUN 1746 (Mrs. Williams)
Mary FULLER b: 30 OCT 1747 (Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Cheney)
Patty FULLER b: JAN 1749
Thankful FULLER b: 21 FEB 1750 (Mrs. Wells)
Joseph FULLER b: 29 JUL 1751
Susanna FULLER b: 02 JUN 1753 (Mrs. Hastings)
Martha FULLER b: 21 AUG 1755 (Mrs. Stratton)

Inscription

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"In memory of
Enfign Jofiah Fuller
who departed this life
May 10, 1793. Aged 83
Friend quit this Stone and look above the skies,
The duft lies here but Virtue never dies."
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