FULLER, John IV b. 4 Feb 1548 Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk, England d. 23 May 1614 Redenhall, Norfolk, England

1548 - 1614 (66 years)

Name	FULLER, John
Suffix	IV
Birth	4 Feb 1548	Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk, England [1]
Christening	13 Feb 1585	Redenhall, Harlestone, England
Gender	Male
Death	23 May 1614	Redenhall, Norfolk, England
Burial	23 May 1614	Redenhall, Norfolk, England
WAC	13 Jan 1915	SLAKE
_TAG	Reviewed on FS
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Person ID	I28019	Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith
Last Modified	19 Aug 2021

Father	FULLER, John Colman , b. 1518, Redenhall, Harlestone, England Redenhall, Harlestone, Englandd. 3 May 1559, Redenhall, Harlestone, England (Age 41 years)
Mother	COLLINGE, Anne , b. 1 Jan 1514, Redenhall, Harlestone, England Redenhall, Harlestone, Englandd. 22 Feb 1559, Redenhall, Harlestone, England (Age 45 years)
Marriage	1542	Redenhall, Harlestone, England
Notes	~SEALING_SPOUSE: Also shown as SealSp 18 Jun 2002, KONA.
Family ID	F10334	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	HARWYNE, Anne , b. 1550, Redenhall, Harlestone, England Redenhall, Harlestone, Englandd. 23 Apr 1573, Norfolk, England (Age 23 years)
Marriage	15 Sep 1571	Redenhall, Harlestone, England
Family ID	F15508	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

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Notes

Robert Fuller (1548-1614)& Sarah Dunkhorn

Robert FULLER 1 was born about 1548 in Redenhall, Harlston, Norfolk, England. He died 23 May 1614 in Of, Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 23 May 1614 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. Robert married Sarah DUNKHORNE on 29 Jan 1572 in Starston, Norfolk, England.
Other marriages:, Frances
Sarah DUNKHORNE 1 was born about 1552 in Of Starston, Norfolk, England. She died Jul 1584 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 1 Jul 1584 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. Sarah married Robert FULLER on 29 Jan 1572 in Starston, Norfolk, England.
They had the following children:
i Thomas FULLER was born 13 Dec 1573 and died 30 May 1659.
ii Edward FULLER was born 4 Sep 1575 and died 10 Apr 1620.
iii Ann FULLER 1 was born 22 Apr 1577 in Redenhall, Norf, England and was christened 22 Apr 1577 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. She died in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 22 Dec 1638.
iv John FULLER 1 was born Mar 1578 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was christened 15 Mar 1578 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. He died Feb 1580 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 10 Feb 1580 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England.
v Samuel FULLER was born 20 Jan 1580 and died 15 Aug 1676.
vi Robert FULLER 1 was born 22 Oct 1581 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was christened 22 Oct 1581 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. He died May 1614 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England.
vii John FULLER was born Mar 1582 and died Dec 1608.
viii Edmund FULLER 1 was born 19 May 1583 in Redenhall, Norf, England and was christened 19 May 1583 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. He died 19 Aug 1584 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 19 Aug 1584 in , , Norfolk, England.

Information taken from FGR from Ancestral file with multiple submitters,and from Individual Record inPRF submitted by Robert Darling. Other events: Will proved 31 May 1614 by the widow
Will made 19 May 1613, prish of Redenhall
Biography of Edward Fuller by Emmagene B. Vos: Robert Fuller was a butcher of Redenhall, Norfolk, England.

Robert Fuller (1548-1614)& Sarah Dunkhorn

Robert FULLER 1 was born about 1548 in Redenhall, Harlston, Norfolk, England. He died 23 May 1614 in Of, Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 23 May 1614 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. Robert married Sarah DUNKHORNE on 29 Jan 1572 in Starston, Norfolk, England.
Other marriages:, Frances
Sarah DUNKHORNE 1 was born about 1552 in Of Starston, Norfolk, England. She died Jul 1584 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 1 Jul 1584 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. Sarah married Robert FULLER on 29 Jan 1572 in Starston, Norfolk, England.
They had the following children:
i Thomas FULLER was born 13 Dec 1573 and died 30 May 1659.
ii Edward FULLER was born 4 Sep 1575 and died 10 Apr 1620.
iii Ann FULLER 1 was born 22 Apr 1577 in Redenhall, Norf, England and was christened 22 Apr 1577 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. She died in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 22 Dec 1638.
iv John FULLER 1 was born Mar 1578 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was christened 15 Mar 1578 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. He died Feb 1580 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 10 Feb 1580 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England.
v Samuel FULLER was born 20 Jan 1580 and died 15 Aug 1676.
vi Robert FULLER 1 was born 22 Oct 1581 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was christened 22 Oct 1581 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. He died May 1614 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England.
vii John FULLER was born Mar 1582 and died Dec 1608.
viii Edmund FULLER 1 was born 19 May 1583 in Redenhall, Norf, England and was christened 19 May 1583 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. He died 19 Aug 1584 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England and was buried 19 Aug 1584 in , , Norfolk, England.

he was a yeoman and a butcher; known as Roberde; Gen. Reg. of Soc. Mayflower Descendants pp. 414-415. GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Robert BURIAL: Also shown as Buried Kedenhall, Norfolk, England. ~BAPTISM: Also shown as Baptized 2 Sep 2000, SEATT. ~ENDOWMENT: Also shown as Endowed 20 Oct 2000, SEATT. ~SEALING_PARENTS: Also shown as SealPar 16 Jan 1959

Probably Father to common ancestor of both Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdrey, Edward Fuller, a Mayflower passanger. !Some Desc. of Edward Fuller Vol 1; New Eng. Hist & Gen Reg vol 55.

SOURCES: ABC 7212, 7214
BOOK: FULLER GENEALOGY by William Hysop Fuller

SOME DESC OF EDWARD FULLER, VOL 1; NEW ENG HISTORICAL & GEN. REG. VOL 55

Francis Fuller, "Fullers of Redenhall, England", NEHG Register, vol. 55, Oct 1901, p. 415:
Abstract of Will.
Episcopal Consistorial Court of Norwich.
Register, Peck, fol. 42.
John Fuller of Rednall, co. Norfolk, yeoman, will dated 28 Jan., 1598-9, proved 8 May, 1599, gives to wife Ann, "all the household stuff she brought me, such as brasse, pewter, bedding, fowles, &c., at her death to go to my son Thomas Fuller, the Younger, and if he die before my wife then to go to my youngest son Roger Fuller."' To said wife, "The little house and garden which mother Collinge some time dwelt in, for her life, and to he kept wind tyte and water tyte by my son Raffe." Also gives to son Thomas the elder a milch cow; to son Roger heifer &c; to son Robert a milch cow; to daughter Battriss great bason and pewter dish; "young William, my sonne," the lesser bason and platter on the cupboard; "to Raffe my sonne" free hold land on Brome Hill; "to my sonne Thomas Fuller, the younger," a heifer &c.; "to the four children of the ould William, my sonne," the cupboard and long table in the Hall; John Pigeon and wife Ann to be executors. Witnesses: Henry Herne; Robt Lerby, his mark.

Robert Fuller Will
http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=77def3b1-c1ad-4ea0-b773-ec1383897547&tid=17053976&pid=421

!BOOK: FULLER GENEALOGY by William Hysop Fuller Database has a good information for source on most names.

Pilgrim On The Mayflower In 1620 Gave Birth To Son peregrine

children

Was a butcher. Samuel, Edward, and Thomas are mentioned in their father's will of 19 May 1614. The will is recorded at the Norfolk Archdeaconry Court, Norwich Register, 1614, folio 259.

NOTE: The will of Robert Fuller of the parish of Reden hall, Yeoman, will dated 19 Apr 1603, proved 31 May 1614, by widow, on 16 Jun 1614, by the son Thomas Fuller. To be buried in Redenhall Church yard. To Wife Frances, a tenement called As syses in Harleston or Redenhall., with a little orchard now occupied by my son-in-law, James S. Spalding. To son Edward Fuller the said tenement on the death of my wife, and said twenty pounds. To son Samuel Fuller fifteen pounds. to daughter Ann Fuller twenty pounds. To daughter Elizabeth Fuller forty pounds. To daughter Mary Fuller pounds, all to be paid by son Thomas. To son Thom ZHarlston. Redidue of a chattels to be divided with half to my wife, the other half among my four children, Edward, Ann, Elizabeth, and Mary Fuller. My grandson, John Fuller, son of my soin John Fuller, to be bound apprentice. Wife Frances and son Thomas Essecutors, William Fuller a witness. (From Norfolk Archdesaconry Court, Norwich, Register 1614, folio 259.)

Robert Fuller, of the parish of Redenhall, yeoman; will dated 19 May 1613;*proved 31 May 1614, by the widow, and 16 June 1614, by the son, Thomas Fuller.*To be buried in Redenhall Churchyard. To wife, Frances, a tenement called Assyses in Harleston or Redenhall,*with a little orchard now occupied by my son-in-law, James Spalding.*To son, Edward Fuller, the said tenement on the death of my wife, and twenty pounds.*To son, Samuel Fuller, fifteen pounds.*To daughter, Ann Fuller, twenty pounds.*To daughter, Elizabeth Fuller, forty pounds.*To daughter, Mary Fuller, forty pounds, all to be paid by son, Thomas.*To son, Thomas Fuller, a tenement lately built where I now dwell in Redenhall or Harleston.*Residue of chattels to be divided with half to my wife, the other half among*my four children, Edward, Ann, Elizabeth, and Mary Fuller.*My grandson, John Fuller, son of my son, John Fuller, to be bound apprentice. *Wife Frances and son Thomas Executors.*William Fuller a witness.*(Norfolk Archdeaconry Court, Norwich, Register 1614, folio 259).

25 January 2009

Robert Fuller
Compact Disc #88 Pin #455131 Pedigree
Sex: M

Event(s)
Birth: abt 1548

Redenhall Parish, Norfolk, England
Death: 23 May 1614

Redenhall Parish, Norfolk, England

Parents
Father: John II Fuller Disc #88 Pin #455148
Mother: Ann Collings Disc #88 Pin #455156

Marriage(s)
Spouse: Frances Disc #88 Pin #455139
Marriage: abt 1585
Redenhall Parish (Norfolk) England

Spouse: Sarah Dunckorne Disc #88 Pin #455132
Marriage: 29 Jul 1572
Starston Parish, Norfolk, England

Notes and Sources
Notes: None
Sources: Available on CD-ROM Disc# 88

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Robert was a butcher in Mendenhall, England. Will was registered on May 31, 1614, and is recorded at the Norfolk Archdeaconry Court, Norwich Register, 1614, Folio 239. REF: Mayflower Families - Vol. 1, page 49, General Society of Mayflower Descendents.

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[Patience Fuller.FTW]

b. in Hull or Redenhall?
one dob given as Oct 1543 (no source cited)
Robert Fuller was a butcher in Redenhall ENG, which in that society was
a prominent trade.
wife Frances? (TAG, 15/1 Jul 1938)
accidently deleted another son, Edward, second of that name. The elder
having died quite young
AF (4.13) gives his wife as Sarah Dunckhorne or Dunthorn
Will dated 19 May 1614, proved 31 May 1614. Recorded at the Norfolk
Archdeaconry Court, Norwich Register 1614, folio 259 (or 239)
!BIR: dob in 500 First Families of America, v.3, 226; The Second Boat
5/3 3 Nov 1984
!MAR: inferred from dob of eldest child (Edward)
!DEA: inferred from date of will and date it was proven
sources:
The Second Boat. 5/3 Nov 1984. Submitter: Chuck Woodward 163
Marshall St Coldwater MI 49036.
500 First Families of America, v.3, 226.
"Fuller Families of Colchester, Wethersfield and Farmington CT. Homer
W. Brainard. TAG 15/1 Jul 1938, pp. 38-40.
"Samuel and Bridget Fuller" Katharine W. Radasch & Arthur H. Radasch.
Mayflower Quarterly Aug 1975, pp. 99-100.
Mayflower Families - Vol. 1, p. 49, General Soc. of MF Descendents.
b. in Hull or Redenhall?
one dob given as Oct 1543 (no source cited)
Robert Fuller was a butcher in Redenhall ENG, which in that society was
a prominent trade.
wife Frances? (TAG, 15/1 Jul 1938)
accidently deleted another son, Edward, second of that name. The elder
having died quite young
AF (4.13) gives his wife as Sarah Dunckhorne or Dunthorn
Will dated 19 May 1614, proved 31 May 1614. Recorded at the Norfolk
Archdeaconry Court, Norwich Register 1614, folio 259 (or 239)
!BIR: dob in 500 First Families of America, v.3, 226; The Second Boat
5/3 3 Nov 1984
!MAR: inferred from dob of eldest child (Edward)
!DEA: inferred from date of will and date it was proven
sources:
The Second Boat. 5/3 Nov 1984. Submitter: Chuck Woodward 163
Marshall St Coldwater MI 49036.
500 First Families of America, v.3, 226.
"Fuller Families of Colchester, Wethersfield and Farmington CT. Homer
W. Brainard. TAG 15/1 Jul 1938, pp. 38-40.
"Samuel and Bridget Fuller" Katharine W. Radasch & Arthur H. Radasch.
Mayflower Quarterly Aug 1975, pp. 99-100.
Mayflower Families - Vol. 1, p. 49, General Soc. of MF Descendents.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~smason/combined/nti05208.htm

!Searching with Success p. 225-236 by Archibald F. Bennett. !Gen Reg of the Soc of Mayflower Desc (1901) pp. 414-415. Bradford's Memorial Gen. of some Desc. of Edward Fuller of the Mayflower (1908)pp. 23-4. !Archive Records show Robert's 2nd wife Frances with all 11 of his children sealed to he and Frances, plus a child John Chr: 15 Mar 1578; buried 10 Feb 1580. His work is all done. IGI records show Robert's children's work done several times. A child Susanna Fuller born abt 1592 is also listed, making a total of 12 children. All of their work done. Some sealed to both Frances and Sarah Dunkhorn as mother; but all to Robert Fuller as Father.

Information taken from FGR from Ancestral file with multiple submitters,and from Individual Record inPRF submitted by Robert Darling. Other events: Will proved 31 May 1614 by the widow
Will made 19 May 1613, prish of Redenhall
Biography of Edward Fuller by Emmagene B. Vos: Robert Fuller was a butcher of Redenhall, Norfolk, England.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: "A Memoir of the Forebears and Descendants of Henry L FOWLER and Emma L MINKLER by Terry Charles Peet, p 165. JOHN FULLER ( - ) "Children of John Fuller as indicated by his will: 1. John m Anne ____; bur May 15, 1599.

Note: There were two contemporaneous Robert Fuller in Redenhalls, one a butcher and one a tanner. Since it's impossible for me to determine which was our Robert, I have only entered the names of the children named in the will of Robert.

Francis Fuller, "Fullers of Redenhall, England", NEHG Register, vol. 55, Oct 1901, p. 415:
Abstract of Will.
Norfolk Archdeaconry Court, Norwich.
Register, 1614; folio 259.
Roberde Fuller, of the parish of Redenhall, yeoman, will dated 19 May, 1614*, proved 31 May, 1614, by the widow, and 16 June, 1614, by son Thomas Fuller. Directs to be buried in Redenhall Church yard. Gives to wife Frances, a tenement called Assyes, in Harleston or Redenhall, for term of her natural life, with a little orchard adjoining which "I late bought of John Cooke, now occupied by my son-in-law, James Spalding," for her life, "also two bundles of faggotts a year and 40s. a year to be paid by son Thomas." To son Edward Fuller, the said tenement "on the death of my wife," and twenty pounds. To son Samuel Fuller, fifteen pounds. To daughter Ann Fuller, twenty pounds. To daughter Elizabeth Fuller forty pounds, and to Mary Fuller, "my daughter," forty pounds, all to be paid by son Thomas. To son Thomas Fuller, a tenement lately built and "wherein I now dwell held of Tryndelhedge Bastoft Manor in Redenhall or Harleston." To son Thomas some personal property which is specified. "The rest of my chattels to be divided and half to be given to my wife, the other half among my four children, viz., Edward, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary Fuller." "When my grandson, John Fuller, son of my son John Fuller, shall be of age sufficient to be bound apprentice, then my son Thomas to have the choosing of his master and trade and is to pay five pounds to set him forth." Wife Frances and son Thomas executors. Witnesses: Thomas Wales; John Sutton; William Fuller.
The earliest records of the Manor of Redenhall are dated 13 Nov., 1649. There is no record in them of the disposal of property by Edward Fuller; but on May 30, 1659, Thomas Fuller presented the will of his father, Thomas Fuller, in which is mentioned the Tryndlehedge land which was "bequeathed to said Thomas Fuller Senior by his father Robert Fuller as by copy of Court held 13 Apr. in the 13th year of the reign of the late King James."
* At this time Samuel Fuller of the "Mayflower" was living in Leyden, as he was married there to Agnes Carpenter, maid, of Wrentham, England, 30 Apr., 1613, Wrentham is not more than eighteen or twenty miles from Redenhall. Anna Fuller was married in Leyden, 27 Feb., 1612, to William White. (Arber's Story of the Pilgrim Fathers. pp. 152-3.) John Robinson, the Puritan pastor of Leyden, had been in the enjoyment of a living near Yarmouth, co. Norfolk, before going to Lincolnshire.Redenhall is about 25 miles from Yarmouth.

Note: The original bearers of the surname Fuller, assumed the title of their occupation as a means of distinction. They were fullers of cloth and their surname was most worthily borne in England for many generations, by a family of fullers in what was then the greatest cloth market in the world. The ancestry of the first of this name in New England is traced to-- **ROBERT FULLER, of Redenhall, England, who in the beginning of the seventeenth century, lived in comfortable circumstances, with his wife and some six or eight children, sons and daughters, for whom he provided amply at his death according to his will which was dated May 19, 1614, and proved May 31 of that year, the inventory being filed by his son Thomas, June 16, 1614. He names his wife, Frances; son, Thomas, "eldest;" sons, Edward and Samuel; daughters, Ann and Elizabeth; and "Mary Fuller, my daughter;" all legacies to be paid by son Thomas, and the rest of the estate divided, one-half to wife, Frances, and one-half between his four children, Edward, Ann, Elizabeth, and Mary. His grandson, John, "son of my son John" to receive his portion when of age. Wife, Frances, and son, Thomas, executors. (N. E. H. G. Reg., Vol. 55, p. 415.) **REFERENCES--FULLER: "Edward Fuller and his Descendants" (Homer W. Brainard). N. Y. G. B. Rec., Vol. 33. pp. 171-174-175. Additions and Corrections, pp. 211-213, 228, 250. "Fuller Genealogy" (Wm. H. Fuller), Vol. III, pp. 11-14. "The Fuller Family in America" (Francis H. Fuller). N. E. H. G. Reg., Vol. 55, pp. 192, 410. "Genealogy of Boston and Eastern, Massachusetts" (Cutter), Vol. IV, p. 1766. *NOTE:*The will of Robert Fuller of the parish of Reden hall, Yeoman, will dated 19 Apr 1603, proved 31 May 1614, by widow, on 16 Jun 1614, by the son Thomas Fuller. To be buried in Redenhall Church yard. To Wife Frances, a tenement called As syses in Harleston or Redenhall., with a little orchard now occupied by my son-in-law, James S. Spalding.**To son Edward Fuller the said tenement on the death of my wife, and said twenty pounds. To son Samuel Fuller fifteen pounds. to daughter Ann Fuller twenty pounds. To daughter Elizabeth Fuller forty pounds. To daughter Mary Fuller pounds, all to be paid by son Thomas. To son Thom ZHarlston. Redidue of a chattels to be divided with half to my wife, the other half among my four children, Edward, Ann, Elizabeth, and Mary Fuller. My grandson, John Fuller, son of my soin John Fuller, to be bound apprentice. Wife Frances and son Thomas Essecutors, William Fuller a witness. (From Norfolk Archdesaconry Court, Norwich, Register 1614, folio 259.) !NOTE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (TM); ; June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998; ; , Family History Library, 35 N West **This is Robert Fuller aka Robert "The Butcher" which was probably his*occupation.**Robert's will from the Norfolk Archdeaconry Court, Norwich.*Register, 1614; folio 259**Roberde Fuller, of the parish of Redenhall, yeoen, will dated 19 May, 1614,*proved 31 May 1614 by the widow, and 16 June 1614, by son Thomas Fuller.*Direct to be buried in Redenhall Church yard. Gives to wife Frances, a*tenement call Assyes, in Harleston or Redenhall, for term of her natural life,*with a little orchaard adjoining which "I late bought of John Cook now occupied*by my son-in-law, James Spalding," for her life. * TAncestral File Number: VB0K-89** Parents of Thomas were Robert FULLER b. Feb. 4, 1557/58 Redenhall Parish, Norfolk Co., England and d. June 16, 1614 Redenhall Parish.* He m. Sara DUNKHORNE Jan. 29, 1571/72 Starston, Norfolk Co., England.* She was b. abt. 1551 Starston and d. July 1, 1584 Redenhall Parish.* They had:* 1) Thomas -- dates above; 2) Edward b. Sept. 4, 1575 Redenhall Parish, Norfolk Co., England and d. April 10, 1621 Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.* He is one of 2 brothers who came to America on Mayflower in 1620; 3) Susanna "Anne" b. April 22, 1577 - also a Mayflower passenger in 1620 and gave birth on the ship; 4) John b. March 15, 1577/78; 5)Samuel b. Jan. 20, 1579/80 Redenhall Parish and d. Aug. 15, 1633 Plymouth, MA.* He was a passenger of the Mayflower in 1620 6) Robert b. Oct. 22, 1581 Redenhall Parish; 7) Edmund b. May 19, 1583 and d. Aug. 19, 1584 Redenhall Parish * emple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

Utah Gen.Hist.Mag.Apr 1929 pg 65 Film # 510 873 030 Fuller,Lothrop Hist. He was a Butcher by trade.

There were living in Redenhall in 1482 and 1488 John and William Fuller, both
freeholders as they were then serving on a jury. In 1508 William Fuller and
John Fuller, Jr. were named as grantees in a deed on Land in Redenhall bounded
on one side by "free land of John Fuller". Extracts from the Registers of the
Parish of Redenhall cum Harleston and Wortwell give the above information on
the family of John Fuller.Vol.55, pgs 410-416.

His will was dated May 19, 1614, and was proved by his widow Francis on May 31, 1614. Recorded at Norfolk Archdeaconry Court, Norwich Register, 1614, folio 259.

!Death: Pedigree chart from James L. Fuller !WILL (of his father): "Genealogies of Mayflower Families from The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" Volume 1 (Adams-Fuller) by Gary Boyd Roberts, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD 1985; page: 822 contains "Abstracts of Wills from the Episcopal Consistorial Court of Norwich": John Fuller, the Elder, will dated 4 Feb 1558-9, proved 12 May 1559, gives to son John Fuller all land and tenements "both bound and free in Redenhall and Wortwell, or elswhere, he paying to my son Robert Fuller 10 pounds" To "Ales, my daughter," 6 pounds, 8s, 4d. Small bequests to Stephen and Frances Sadd when 21. Son John to be executor. Witnesses: Thomas Ward, John Barne, Thomas Fuller & William Norton. !WILL: "Genealogies of Mayflower Families from The New England Historical and Genealogical Register" Volume 1 (Adams-Fuller) by Gary Boyd Roberts, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD 1985; page: 822 contains "Abstracts of Wills from the Episcopal Consistorial Court of Norwich": John Fuller of Rednall County, Norfolk, yeoman, will dated 28 Jan 1589-9 proved 8 May, 1599 gives to wife Ann, "all the household stuff she brought me, such as brass, pewter, bedding, fowles,etc. at her death to go to my son Thomas Fuller, the Younger, and if he die before my wife, then to go to my youngest son, Roger Fuller." To said wife, "The little house and garden which mother collinge some time dwelt in, for her life, and to be kept wind tyte and water tyte by my sone Raffe." Also gives to son Thomas the elder a milch cow; to son Roger a heifer; to son Robert a milch cow; to daughter battrise great bason and pewter dish; young William, my sonne, the lesser bason and platter on the cupboard; to Raffe, my sonne, free hold land on Brome Hill; to my sonne Thomas Fuller, the younger, a heifer; to the four children of the ould Willian, my sonne, the cupboard and long table in the Hall; " From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. Line 48134 from GEDCOM File not recognizable or too long: MARR DATE ABT !RESEARCH BY SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE FULLER FAMILY MEN AND OLD FAMILIES OF CONN. BY CLOVIS H. BOWEN-GEN. N.E.N. & G. REG. V.R. OF REHOBOTH & ATTLEBORO, MASS. LDS ARCHIVE RECORD AS CHILD

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Notes for Robert FULLER
ROBERT FULLER, of Redenhall, England, who in the beginning of the seventeenth century, lived in comfortable circumstances, with his wife and some six or eight children, sons and daughters, for whom he provided amply at his death according to his will which was dated May 19, 1614, and proved May 31 of that year, the inventory being filed by his son Thomas, June 16, 1614. He names his wife, Frances; son, Thomas, "eldest;" sons, Edward and Samuel; daughters, Ann and Elizabeth; and "Mary Fuller, my daughter;" all legacies to be paid by son Thomas, and the rest of the estate divided, one-half to wife, Frances, and one-half between his four children, Edward, Ann, Elizabeth, and Mary. His grandson, John, "son of my son John" to receive his portion when of age. Wife, Frances, and son, Thomas, executors. (N. E. H. G. Reg., Vol. 55, p. 415.) - [2]
[NOTE] The area of the parish of Redenhall with Harleston is 1,610 acres, with a population, in 1831, of 1,784, less than one-fourth agricultural. Part of the town lies in the parish of Mendham, which is chiefly in Suffolk; the Norfolk portion of this parish has an area of 720 acres, with a population, in 1831, of 341, one-fourth agricultural; giving a total for Harleston of 2,330 acres, with a population of 2,125. The town consists of a main street along the Yarmouth road, and a convenient market-place on the south side of the main street. The 'middle row,' between the street and the market-place, is in the hamlet of Harleston, which is part of Redenhall parish. In this part is a chapel-of-ease, a plain building. There are three dissenting places of worship in the town. The river Waveney flows at a short distance to the south; there are three bridges over it in the neighbourhood. The manufacture of bombazines is carried on to a small extent: there is a well attended corn-market on Wednesday, and two considerable fairs, at which great numbers of Scotch cattle are sold. The parish church of Redenhall is situated on an elevation a mile from the town on the road to Yarmouth. It consists of a nave with two aisles, a chancel, and a fine western tower of perpendicular character. The tower was built A.D. 1460-1520, but the body of the church in the beginning of the fourteenth century. The living is a rectory, with the chapelry of Harleston annexed, of the clear yearly value of £803. There were in 1833, in the parish of Redenhall and the Norfolk portion of Mendham parish, two infant or dame schools, with 33 to 38 children; a national day and Sunday school, partly endowed, with 90 children in the week and 134 on Sundays; two day-schools, with 40 children; and one Sunday-school with 145 children. - [3]
[NOTE] A source states "While Robert would never leave England, all his sons left for the 'New World'"; however, atleast one son, John, died in Redenhall parish. It is known that two of his sons, Edward and Samuel, traveled to America aboard the Mayflower.
31 May 1614 Robert's estate was probated in Redenhall Parrish, Norfolk County, England. The following is Robert's will:
Robert Fuller, of the parish of Redenhall, yeoman; will dated 19 May 1613; proved 31 May 1614, by the widow, and 16 June 1614, by the son, Thomas Fuller. To be buried in Redenhall Churchyard.
To wife, Frances, a tenement called Assyses in Harleston or Redenhall, with a little orchard now occupied by my son-in-law, James Spalding.
To son, Edward Fuller, the said tenement on the death of my wife, and twenty pounds.
To son, Samuel Fuller, fifteen pounds.
To daughter, Ann Fuller, twenty pounds.
To daughter, Elizabeth Fuller, forty pounds.
To daughter, Mary Fuller, forty pounds, all to be paid by son, Thomas.
To son, Thomas Fuller, a tenement lately built where I now dwell in Redenhall or Harleston.
Residue of chattels to be divided with half to my wife, the other half among
my four children, Edward, Ann, Elizabeth, and Mary Fuller.
My grandson, John Fuller, son of my son, John Fuller, to be bound apprentice.
Wife Frances and son Thomas Executors. William Fuller a witness.

Robert Fuller is believed to have been the son of John Fuller and was probably born in Redenhall Parish, County Norfolk, England, perhaps, in September or October of 1543. (Some secondary sources indicate October 6th as his date of birth, but this almost certainly would have been a baptismal date.) The name of his mother is not definitively known, although she has been reported as Ann Collinge, but supporting evidence seems quite insufficient. Even so, parish records affirm that Robert Fuller and Sarah Dunkhorne were married in Starston Parish, County Norfolk, on January 29, 1572 (1573 N. S.). Seven children can be attributed to them with some confidence, five of whom seem to have survived into adulthood. Parish burial records indicate that Sarah Dunkhorne Fuller must have died about midsummer in 1584. Subsequently, Robert married again, perhaps, the following year to a Frances whose maiden name may have been Blackwell, but this has not been established with any confidence. It is believed that they had at least four children of which three survived beyond childhood. The situation is further confused because two men named Robert Fuller, one a butcher and the other a tanner, lived contemporaneously in the same locality, both having children baptized at Redenhall Parish. Of course, it is likely that this was no accident and that these two men were part of the same extended family and, thus, relatives. However, nothing definite is known. Unfortunately, this has quite naturally caused confusion of identities and conflation of pedigrees. Within this context, it has been suggested by some researchers that John Fuller, son of Robert and Sarah Dunkhorne Fuller, died as a young child in 1580 and that they had a second son, John, baptized on March 25, 1582, who survived. Moreover, a burial record of John Fuller in Redenhall Parish on February 10, 1580 (1581 N. S.) is commonly cited in support of this. However, this presumption conflicts chronologically with the birth of a son, Robert, a mere five or six months earlier in September or October of 1581. To remedy this, one might suppose that there has been confusion between old style and new style dates and that the year of John's christening should have been given as 1583, but this similarly conflicts with the birth of son, Edmund, the following April or May. Therefore, it seems probable that no second son, John, should be attributed to Robert and Sarah Fuller and, furthermore, that their son John did not die in 1580, i.e., the putative burial record refers to someone else. Likewise, their daughter, Ann, is commonly identified with Susanna, wife of William White, both of whom were passengers on the first voyage of the "Mayflower". Indeed, this is supported by contemporary Dutch civil records that affirm the marriage of Ann Fuller and William White on February 11, 1612 N. S. Indeed, Samuel Fuller was a witness to this marriage, which would strongly support the presumption that Ann was his sister. However, Susanna White, who married Edward Winslow in 1621 after the death of her first husband, had a son, Josiah, born about 1628 and a daughter, Elizabeth, born as late as 1630. This implies that if she was born in 1577, then she would have been fifty-two or fifty-three years old at the birth of this last child. To say the least, such an occurrence would be noteworthy even at the present day and would have been exceedingly rare and quite nearly miraculous in seventeenth century New England. Moreover, recent scholarship has established that there were at least two men named William White living at Leiden in the period between 1610 and 1620. Therefore the husband of Ann Fuller was probably not the immigrant. To remedy this problem of chronology, it has been proposed that Robert Fuller and his second wife, Frances, had a daughter, Susanna born about 1593 or 1594 and that she was the wife of William White, the Pilgrim. However, there seems to be no documentary evidence to support such a hypothesis. Additional children, Valentine, Alan, Priscilla, and Rose as well as two more sons named Thomas have been attributed to Robert Fuller by various researchers. It is probable that all of these are either misattributed or spurious. In any case, Robert Fuller of Redenhall, yeoman and butcher, has been traditionally identified as the father of the Pilgrims, Edward and Samuel Fuller.

It would seem from the provisions of his will made on May 19, 1614, that in the first and second decades of the seventeenth century Robert Fuller of Redenhall was quite prosperous and owned considerable property. Moreover, in the will he specifically mentioned his wife, Frances; living sons, Thomas, Edward, and Samuel; and daughters, Ann, Elizabeth, and Mary. In addition, he mentioned a grandson, John, who was evidently the son of son, John, apparently deceased. Of these seven children, two unmarried daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, can be attributed to Robert's second wife, Frances, and the rest to his first wife, Sarah. Furthermore, it would seem that both Thomas and Edward must have been resident locally, since they received bequests of property as well as money, but Samuel appears to have been living elsewhere since he received only money. Alternatively, Samuel was the third surviving son, hence this arrangement may simply reflect the usual custom of primogeniture and nothing more. However, the fact that Samuel was not one of the four children included in the division of goods is probably significant and a strong indication that he really was living elsewhere, viz., Holland. The will was proved by Robert Fuller's widow, Frances, on May 31, 1614, which implies that he must have died the same month, probably a short time after the will was made. Nothing specific is known regarding his religious sentiments, although in 1588 the name of Robert Fuller, "bocher", i.e., butcher, appeared on a list of subscribers for the sixth bell in the chimes of the parish church at Redenhall. Even so, it is a plausible presumption that he was a Puritan or even a Puritan Separatist. Indeed, the region of East Anglia, including the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, was a stronghold of Puritanism from the late sixteenth century onward. Nevertheless, there is no evidence that Robert Fuller ever left England.

William Hyslop Fuller, Genealogy of Some Descendants of Edward Fuller of the Mayflower, C. B. Fiske & Co., Palmer, MA, 1908: pg. 21.

Charles Edward Banks, English Ancestry and Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers, The Grafton Press, New York, NY, 1929: pg. 55. (Reprint available from Genealogical Publishing Co., 1001 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD, 21202-3897).

Robarde Fuller, of the parish of Redenhall, yeoman; will dated 19 May 1613; proved 31 May 1614, by the widow, and 16 June 1614, by the son Thomas Fuller. To be buried in Redenhall Church yard. To wife Frances a tenement called Assyes in Harleston or Redenhall . . . with a little orchard now occupied by my son-in-law, James Spalding. To son Edward Fuller the said tenement on the death of my wife, and twenty pounds. To son Samuel Fuller fifteen pounds. To daughter Ann Fuller twenty pounds. To daughter Elizabeth Fuller forty pounds. To daughter Mary Fuller forty pounds, all to be paid by son Thomas. To son Thomas Fuller a tenement lately built wherein I now dwell in Redenhall or Harleston. Residue of chattels to be divided with half to my wife, the other half among my four children, Edward, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary Fuller. My grandson, John Fuller, son of my son John Fuller, to be bound apprentice. Wife Frances and son Thomas executors. William Fuller witness.

Sources

[S64] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index.
John FULLER; Male; Birth: 1554 Redenhall, Norfolk, England; Death: 15 MAY 1599; Father: John FULLER; Mother: Ann COLLINGE; Spouse: Anne FULLER; Marriage: About 1570 Norfolk, , , England; No source information is available.
Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church.
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