| Name | "Doctor" Samuel FULLER Sr. |
| Birth | 20 Jan 1580, Redenhall parish, Norfolk County, ENGLAND |
| Death | 30 Jul 1633, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Age: 53 |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor; Surgeon; Tax Assessor |
| Religion | Baptized, 20 January 1580, Redenhall, Norfolk, ENGLAND; "Mayflower Pilgrim"; Deacon, Plymouth Colony Church |
| Cause of death | Smallpox |
| Father | Robert FULLER (1543-1614) |
| Mother | Sarah DUNKHORNE (1551-1584) |
| 1 | Alice "Elsie" GLASCOCK |
| Birth | 1584, Redenhall parish, Norfolk County, ENGLAND |
| Death | 1612, Leyden, South Holland, NETHERLANDS Age: 28 |
| Marriage | 1612, Redenhall parish, Norfolk County, ENGLAND |
| 2 | Agnes CARPENTER |
| Birth | 16 Dec 1593, Wrington, Somersetshire, ENGLAND |
| Death | 3 Jul 1615, Leyden, South Holland, NETHERLANDS Age: 21 |
| Father | Alexander CARPENTER |
| Mother | Priscilla DILLEN |
| Marriage | 24 Apr 1613, Leyden, South Holland, NETHERLANDS |
| Children | UNNAMED |
| UNNAMED |
| 3 | Bridget LEE |
| Birth | 1600, Wrington, Somersetshire, ENGLAND |
| Death | aft 2 May 1667, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Age: 67 |
| Father | LEE |
| Mother | Josephine |
| Marriage | 27 May 1617, Leyden, South Holland, NETHERLANDS |
| Children | "infant" (Died as Infant) (-1615) |
| Bridget (1622-1642) | |
| Samuel (1624-1695) | |
| Mercy (1627-1650) |
20 January 1580 Samuel was baptized in Redenhall, Norfolk County, England.
June 1620 That Samuel Fuller was considered a leader in the Pilgrim community in Leiden can be seen from the following letter of June 1620 between the Leyden Committee and their agents in London concerning changes in the agreement with the Merchant Adventurers who were financing the Pilgrims' voyage to and settlement in North America: "To their loving friends John Carver and Robert Cushman, these, etc. Good brethren, after salutations, etc. We received divers letters at the coming of Mr. Nash and our pilot, which is a great encouragement unto us, and for whom we hope after times will minister occasion of praising God. And indeed, had you not sent him, many would have been ready to faint and go back, partly in respect of the new conditions which have been taken up by you (which all men are against), and partly in regard of our own inability to do any one of those many weighty businesses you refer to us here. For the former whereof, whereas Robert Cushman desires reasons for our dislike, promising thereupon to alter the same, or else saying we should think he hath no brains, we desire him to exercise them therein, referring him to our pastor's former reasons, and them to the censure of the godly wise. But our desires are that you will not entangle yourselves and us in any such unreasonable courses as those are; viz. that the merchants should have the half of men's houses and lands at the dividend, and that persons should be deprived of the two days in a week agreed upon, yea every moment of time for their own Particular; by reason whereof we cannot conceive why any should carry servants for their own help and comfort, for that we can require no more of them than all men one of another. This we have only be relation from Mr. Nash, and not from any writing of your own, and therefore hope you have not proceeded far in so great a thing without us. But requiring you not to exceed the bounds of your commission, which was to proceed upon the things or conditions agreed upon and expressed in writing (at your going over about it), we leave it; not without marveling that yourself, as you write, knowing how small a thing troubleth our consultations, and how few, as you fear, understands the business aright, should trouble us with such matters as these are, etc...
Thus beseeching the Almighty, who is all sufficient to raise us out of this depth of difficulties, to assist us herein; raising such means by His providence and fatherly care for us, His poor children and servants, as we may with comfort behold the hand of our God for good towards us in this our business which we undertake in His name and fear, we take leave and remain
"Your perplexed, yet hopeful brethren, Samuel Fuller, Edward Winslow, William Bradford, Isaac Allerton" - [5]
6 September 1620 Samuel and his brother Edward's family were four of the 102 passengers that embarked on the Mayflower, leaving Plymouth, England on this day. Samuel also had a young servant, William Butten, sailing with his family. Samuel was a Deacon of the church. The Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts shows, "When the Church Came away out of holland they brought with them one deacon Mr Samuell ffuller whoe officiated in that office amongst them vntill his death hee was a Good man and full of the holy speritt." - [5]
Many people are aware that the passengers of the Mayflower were fleeing religious persecution. What most people don't realize is that over half the passengers were "strangers" picked up from London, whose passage to America on the Mayflower helped the religious separatists pay the excessive expenses involved with sending a ship to the New World. Those in the Leyden contingent are the "religious separatists" and those of the London contingent are the "strangers". Samuel was listed as one of the Leyden Contingent.
[NOTE] A photocopy of Samuel's signature on the Mayflower Compact is in "Photo Gallery 3" (http://homepage.mac.com/james_keller/PhotoAlbum27.html) of the website.
6 November 1620 William Butten, servent-apprentice to Dr. Fuller, died.
9 November 1620 The passengers and crew aboard the Mayflower sighted land.
11 November 1620 The passengers and crew of the Mayflower made landfall in America. Samuel's brother and sister-in-law both die that first winter and Samuel raises his nephew Samuel.
1621 King James I authorized the Council for New England to plant and govern land in this area. This Council granted the Peirce Patent, confirming the Pilgrims' settlement and governance of Plymouth. Peirce and his associates, the merchant adventurers, were allotted 100 acres for each settler the Company transported. The Pilgrims had a contract with the Company stating all land and profits would accrue to the Company for 7 years at which time the assets would be divided among the shareholders. Most of the Pilgrims held some stock. The Pilgrims negotiated a more favorable contract with the Company in 1626. In 1627, 53 Plymouth freemen, known as "The Purchasers," agreed to buy out the Company over a period of years. In turn, 12 "Undertakers" (8 from Plymouth and 4 from London) agreed to pay off Plymouth's debts in return for trade benefits. - [5]
1623 The Plymouth Colony conducted the "1623 Division of Land," marking the end of the Pilgrim's earliest system of land held in common by all. It was described by Governor Bradford, in his book William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation, as: "And so assigned to every family a parcel of land, according to the proportion of their number, for that end, only for present use (but made no division for inheritance) and ranged all boys and youth under some family. This had very good success, for it made all hands very industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been by any means the Governor or any other could use, and saved him a great deal of trouble, and gave far better content. The women now went willingly into the field, and took their little ones with them to set corn; which before would allege weakness and inability; whom to have compelled would have been thought great tyranny and oppression." Plymouth Colony Records show, the lands of Samuel Fuller are among those "The Falles of their grounds which came first over in the May Floure, according as thier lotes were case" and described as "these lye on the South side of the brooke." - [5]
1626 Samuel Fuller was on of the 53 Plymouth [land] Purchasers. Samuel Fuller had also been involved in the negotiations with the Merchant Adventurers that led to the more favorable contract. Governor William Bradford wrote in his letter book:
"This next year being Anno. 1626, we sent Mr. Allerton into England, partly to make some supply for us, and to see if he could make any reasonable composition with the adventurers and because we well knew that nothing can be done without money, we gave him an order to procure some, binding ourselves to make payment thereof as followeth: 'Know all men by thee presents, that whereas we William Bradford, Governour of Plymouth in New England, and William Brewster, Capt. Miles Standish, Isaac Allerton, Samuel Fuller, Edward Winslow, John Jeney, John Howland, and John Allden; being all inhabitants of Plymouth, aforesaid, are for ourselves, and divers others, our associates, &c. And whereas the said Isaac Allerton (by God's providence) for the necessary occasions of the colony abovesaid, is bound for England; and whereas divers of us above named, have acquainted divers of our worthy and approved friends (by our letters) with our raw and weak estate, and want of ability of ourselves to manage so great an action, as the upholding of the plantation aforesaid. If therefore God shall move the heart or hearts of any of our friends, in compassion of our wants and present straits, to lend us above named, the sum of one hundred pounds sterling, for the space of two years, upon any such terms as shall be agreed upon, between him or them and the said Isaac Allerton, our partner and agent, and deliver the same into his hands for our use; that we, the said William Bradford, William Brewster, &c together with the said Isaac Allerton, do bind ourselves, our heirs, &c. jointly and severally, for the faithful performance of such obligations, conditions, or covenants, as shall be agreed on,&c.'" - [5]
22 May 1627 The Plymouth Colony divided up the cattle, as it had the land four years earlier, in the "1627 Division of Cattle." Plymouth Colony Records show, "At a publique court held the 22th of May it was concluded by the whole Companie, that the cattell wch were the Companies, to wit, the Cowes & the Goates should be equally devided to all the psonts of the same company... & so the lotts fell as followeth, thirteene psonts being pportioned to one lot... The eaight lot fell to Samuell ffuller & his company Joyned to him his wife (2) Bridgett ffuller (3) Samuell ffuller Junior (4) Peeter Browne (5) Martha Browne (6) Mary Browne (7) John fford (8) Martha fford (9) Anthony Anable (10) Jane Anable (11) Sara Anable (12) hanah Anable (13) Thom Morton Senor (14) Damaris Hopkins. To this lott fell A Red [h]eyfer Came of the Cow wch belongeth to the poore of the Colony & so is of that Consideration. (viz) thes psonts nominated, to haue half the Increace, the other halfe, with the ould stock, to remain for the vse of the poore. To this lott also two shee goats." - [5]
28 June 1630 Samuel wrote the following letter while in Salem to Governor William Bradford: "The gentlemen here lately come over (as I suppose you understand of their arrival ere this, by Jonathan Brewster) are resolved to sit down at the head of Charles river, and they of Matapan purpose to go and plant with them. I have been at Matapan, at the request of Mr. Warham, and let some twenty of these people blood; I had conference with them, till I was weary. Mr. Warham holds that the visible church may consist of a mixed people, godly, and openly ungodly; upon which point we had all our conference, to which, I trust, the Lord will give a blessing. Here is come over, with these gentlemen, one Mr. Phillips (a Suffolk man) who hath told me in private, that if they will have him stand minister, by that calling which he received from the prelates in England, he will leave them: The Governour is a godly, wise, and humble gentleman, and very discreet, and of a fine and good temper. We have some privy enemies in the bay (but blessed be God) more friends; the Governour hath had converence with me, both in private and before sundry others; opposers there is not wanting, and satan is busy; but if the Lord be on our side who can be against us; the Governour hath told me he hoped we will not be wanting in helping them, so that I think you will be sent for: Here is a gentleman, one Mr. Cottington, a Boston man, who told me, that Mr. Cotton's charge at Hampton was, that they should take advice of them at Plymouth, and should do nothing to offend them: Captain Endicott (my dear friend, and a friend to us all) is a second Burrow; the Lord establish him, and us all in every good way of truth: Other things I would have writ of but time prevents me; again I may be with you before this letter; remember me unto God in your prayers, and so I take my leave, with my loving salutations to yourself and all the rest.
Yours in the Lord Christ, Samuel Fuller" - [5]
26 July 1630 Samuel wrote the following letter while in Salem: "Being at Salem the 25th of July, being the Sabbath, after the evening exercise Mr. Johnson having received a letter from the Governour, Mr. Winthrop, manifesting the hand of God to be upon them, and against them, at Charlestown, in visiting them with sickness and taking divers from amongst them, not sparing the righteous, but partaking with the wicked in those bodily judgments, it was therefore by his desire, taken into the godly consideration of the best here, what was to be done to pacify the Lord's wrath; and they would do nothing without our advice, I mean those members of our church, there known unto them, viz. Mr. Fuller Mr. Allerton and myself, requiring our voices, as their own, when it was concluded, that the Lord was to be sought in righteousness; and so to that end the sixth day (being Friday) of this present week is set apart, that they may humble themselves before God, and seek him in his ordinances; and that then also such godly persons that are amongst them and known each to other, publicly at the end of their exercise, make known their godly desire, and practice the same, viz. solemnly to enter into covenant with the Lord to walk in his ways; and since they are so disposed of in their outward estates, as to live in three distinct places, each having men of ability amongst them, there to observe the day, and become three distinct bodies; not then intending rashly to proceed to the choice of officers, or the admitting of any other into their society than a few, to wit, such as are well known unto them, promising after to receive in such, by confession, as shall appear to be fitly qualified for that estate; and, as they desired to advise with us, so do they earnestly entreat that the church at Plymouth would set apart the same day, for the same ends, beseeching God as to withdraw his hand of correction, so to establish and direct them in his ways; and though the time be very short, yet since the causes are so urgent, we pray you be provoked to this godly work, wherein God will be honoured, and they and we undoubtedly have sweet comfort in so doing: Be you all kindly saluted in the Lord, together with the rest of our brethren: The Lord be with you and his spirit direct you, in this and all other actions that concern his glory and the good of his:
Your brethren in the faith of Christ, And fellowship of the gospel, Samuel Fuller, Edward Winslow." - [5]
2 August 1630 Samuel sent the following letter to Governor William Bradford: "There is come hither a ship (with cattle, and more passengers) on Saturday last; which brings this news out of England; that the plague is sore, both in the city and country, and that the University of Cambridge is shut up by reason thereof ; also, that there is like to be a great dearth in the land by reason of a dry season. The Earl of Pembroke is dead, and Bishop Laud is Chancellor of Oxford; and that five sundry ministers are to appear before the High Commission, amongst whom, Mr. Cotton, of Boston, is one. The sad news here is, that many are sick, and many are dead, the Lord in mercy look upon them! Some are here entered into a church covenent, the first four, namely, the Governour, Mr. John Winthrop, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Dudley, and Mr. Willson; since that, five more are joined unto them, and others it is like will add themselves to them daily. The Lord increase them, both in number and holiness, for his mercy;s sake. I here but lose time and long to be at home, I can do them no good, for I want drugs, and things fitting to work with: I purpose to be at home this week (if God permit) and Mr. Johnson, and Captain Endicott will come with me; and upon their offer, I requested the Governour to bear them company, who is desirous to come, but saith he cannot be absent two hours. Mrs. Cottington is dead. Here are divers honest christians that are desirous to see us; some out of love, which they bear to us, and the good persuasion they have of us; other to see whether we be so evil, as they have heard of us. We have a name of love and holiness to God and his saints; the Lord make us answerable and that it may be more than a name, or else it will do us no good. Be you lovingly saluted, and my sisters, with Mr. Brewster, and Mr. Smith, and all the rest of our friends. The Lord Jesus bless us and the whole Israel of God. Amen.
Your loving brother in law, Samuel Fuller." - [5]
1631 [Samuel Fuller was a highly respected member of the Plymouth Colony and may have served as an official "Assistant" to Governor William Bradford. He signed-along with John Alden, Myles Standish and Thomas Prence- a letter sent by Governor William Bradford to Governor John Winthrop of Massachusetts Bay Colony]: "We have now at length returned an Answer to your letter dated the .26. of July (The reason we have so longe deffered ye same, is because we have had no courte till ye last month being Januarie) The sume wherof is this: that we are willing to curesponde with you in this, or any other neborly course, so fare as may no way be prejudicall to any, or swarve from ye rules of equitie. how fare mr Winslow expreste yt agreement you intimate we know not (seeing hs is absente) but our meaning, & former practiss, was & hath been, only of shuch as come to dwell, & inhabite, whether as servants, or free men; and not of soujournours wch come but for a seasone, with a purpose to returne. yet if any abuse should grow hereby; we shall agree to any good order for the preventing or redressing of ye same; provided the way be left open for pore men to releve ther wants, And for mutuall help to both plantations..." - [5]
30 July 1633 The will of Samuel Fuller was signed and sealed, it read: I Samuel ffuller the elder being sick & weake but by the mercie of God in prfect memory ordaine this my last will & Testmt. And first of all I bequeath my soule to God & my body to the earth untill the resureccon. Item I doe bequeath the educacon of my children to my Brother Will Wright & his wife, onely that my daughter Mercy be & remaine wth goodwife Wallen so long as she will keepe her at a reasonable charge. But if it shall please God to recover my wife out of her weake estate of sicknes then my children to be wth her or disposed by her. Also whereas there is a childe comitted to my charge called Sarah Converse, my wife dying as afore I desire my Brother Wright may have the bringing up of her. And if he refuse then I comend her to my loving neighbour & brother in Christ Thomas Prence desiring that whosoever of them receive her pforme the duty of a step ffather unto her & bring her up in the ffeare of God as their owne wch was a charge laid upon me pr her sick ffather when he freely bestowed her upon me & wch I require of them. Item whereas Eliz. Cowles was comitted to my educacon by her ffather & Mother still living at Charles Towne, my will is that she be conveniently apprelled & returne to her ffather or mother or either of them. And for George ffoster being placed wth me upon the same termes by his prents still living at Sagos my will is that he be restored to his Mother likewise. Item I give unto Samuell my son my howse & lands at the Smeltriver to him & his heires for ever. Item (worn) will is that my howse & garden at towne be sold & all my moveables there & at the Smeltriver (except my Cattle) togeather wth the prnt Croppe of Corne there standing by my Overseers heereafter to be menconed. except such as they shall thinke meet in the prnt educacon of my two children Samuell & Mercy my debts being first pd out of them, the overplus to be disposed of towards the encrease of my stock of Cattle for their good at the discretion of my overseers. Item I give two Acres of land that fell unto me by lott on the Sowth side the Towne adjoyning to the Acres of mr Isaack Allerton to Samuell my son. Also two other Acres of land wch were given me by Edward Bircher scituate & being at Strawberry hill if mr Roger Williams refuse to accept of them as formerly he hath done. Also one othr Acre by mr Heeks his Acres neer the Reed pond, All wch I give to the said Samuell & his heires for ever. It. my will is that my Cozen Samuell goe freely away wth his Stock of Cattle & Swine wthout any further recconing wch swine are the halfe of six sowes Six hogges one boare & fowr shotes Also one Cow & one heyfer. Item my will is that not onely the other halfe afore menconed but also all other mine owne propr stock of Swine be sold wth other my moveables for the use before expressed except my best hogg wch I would have killed this winter for the prnt comfort of my children. It. whereas I have disposed of my children to my Brother Will. Wright & Prisilla his wife my will is that in case my wife die he enter upon my howse & land at the Smelt River, & also my Cattle not disposed on together wth my two servts Thomas Symons & Robt Cowles for the Remainder of their several termes to be employed for the good of my children he being allowed for their charg vizt. my childrens what my Overseers shall thinke meet. But if in case my said brother Will Wright or Prisilla his wife die then my said Children Samuell & Mercy together wth the said joynt charge comitted to the said Will & Prisilla be void except my Overseers or the survivor of them shall think meet. To whose godly care in such case I leave them to be disposed of else where as the Law shall direct them. By cattle not disposed on o to be employed for the good of my children I meane three Cowes & two steere calves Six old ewes & two ewe lambs two old wethers & three wether lambs together wth such overplus upon the sale of my goods before expressed as my Overseers shall adde heereunto. It. I give out of this stock of Cattle the first Cow calfe that my Browne Cow shall have to the Church of God at Plymouth to be employed by the Deacon or Deacons of the said Church for the good of the said Church at the oversight of the ruling Elders. Item I give to my sister Alice Bradford twelve shillings to buy her a padre of gloves. Item whatsoever is due unto me from Capt Standish I give unto his Children. It. that a pr of gloves of 5sh be bestowed on mr Joh. Wynthrop Govr of the Massachusets. It. I give unto my Brother Wright aforesaid one cloath suit not yet fully finished lying in my trunk at Towne wch I give notwthstanding my wife survive. It. whereas Capt John Endecott oweth me two pownds of Beaver I give it to his sonnet It. my will is that when my children come to age of discretion that my Overseers make a full valuacon of that Stock of Cattle & thencrease thereof, & that it be equally devided between my children. And if any die in the meane time the whole to goe to the survivor or survivors. It. my will is that they be ruled by my Overseers in marriage. Also I would have them enjoy that smale porcon the Lord shall give them when my Overseers thinke them to be of fit discretion & not at any set time or appointmt of yeares. It. whereas my will is that my Overseers shall let out that stock of Cattle wch shall be bought wth the Overplus of my goods to halves to such as shall be as well carefull as honest men. My will is that my brother Wright have the refusall of them. It. I give unto John Jenny & loin. Wynslow each of them a padre of gloves of five shillings. It. I give Unto mrs Heeks the full sum of twenty shillings. It. I give to old mr William Brewster my best hat & band wch Lh(worn) never wore. Item my will is that if my children die that then my stock be thus distributed. ffirst that what care or paines or charge hath been by any about my children be fully recompensed. Next at the discretion of the Overseers I thus bequeath the rest vizt so as it may redownd to the Governing Elder or Elders of this Church at Plymouth aforesaid & towards the helping of such psons as are members of the same & are [illegible] as my Overseers shall thinke meet. It. I give to Rebecca Prence 2sh 6d to buy her a padre of gloves It. my will is that in case my sonne Samuell & other my children die before such time as they are fitt to enter upon my land for inheritance that then my kinsman Saml ffuller now in the howse wth me enjoy wtsoever lands Lam now possessed of except my dwelling howse at town or whatsoever shall be due to me or them. It. I give to him my Rufflet Cloake & my stuffe sute I now weare It. I institute my son Samuell my Executor. and because he is young & tender I enjoyne him to be wholly ordered by Edw Wynslow mr Wil Bradford & mr Tho. Prence whom I make his Overseers & the Overseers of this my last will & Testmt. so often menconed before in the same. And for their paines I give to each of them twenty shillings apeece. It. I give to Mercy my daughter one Bible wth a black Cover wth Bezaes notes. It. I give all the rest of my bookes to my sonne Samuell wch I desire my Brother Wright Will safely preserve for him. It my will is that when my daughter Mercy is fitt to goe to score that mrs Heeks may teach her as well as my sonnet It. whatsoever mr Roger Williams is indebted to me upon my booke for phisick I freely give him. Last of all whereas my wife is sick & weake I have disposed of my children to others my will is if she recover that she have the educacon of them, & that the other gifts & legacies I have given may be pformed And if in case any of my Overseers or all of them 13] die before my children be judged by them of age of discretion then my desire is they will before such time when they dispose of their owne affaires depute some other of the Church to pforme this duty of care & love towards my children, wch I allow & binde my children to obedience to them as before. In witnes that this is my last will & Test I have set to my hand & seale the 30 th of July Anno 1633.
Samuell ffuller
Memorand that whereas the widow Ring comitted the Oversight of her sonne Andrew to me at her death, my will is that mr Tho Prence one of my Overseers take the charge of him & see that he be brought up in the ffeare of the Lord & See that he sustaine no wrong by any.
Witnesses heerunto
Robt Heeks
John Wynslow - [2]
1633 "It pleased the Lord to visit them this year with an infectious fever of which many fell very sick and upward of 20 persons died, men and women, besides children, and sundry of them of their ancient friends which had lived in Holland, as Thomas Blossom, Richard Masterson, with sundry others; and in the end, after he had much helped others, Samuel Fuller who was their surgeon and physician and had been a great help and comfort unto them. As in his faculty, so otherwise being a deacon of the church, a man godly and forward to do good, being much missed after his death. And he and the rest of their brethren much lamented by them and caused much sadness and mourning amongst them, which caused them to humble themselves and seek the Lord; and towards winter it pleased the Lord the sickness ceased." - [5]
The inventory of the goods of Samuel Fuller, deceased 1633 (Bookes) Inpr Brightman on the Revelacon, Peter Martyr on Rom, Musculus, Gultons Homilies, 1 Bible, another Bible, another Bible, Dod on the Comandments, Thomas Dixionary, Babington, Bezaes Catechisme, A Concordance, Comunion of Sts, Aynsworth on Genesis, Notable things, Greenham, Robinsons Observacons, Goades husbandry, Dick on the heart, A psalme book, household Governmt, Denison on Pet., Dods remedy of Cont., Ecclesiasticall discipline, Catholikes peticon, Wilsons Dixionary, Phisicke bookes, (Household Goods) A Chest, 15 table napkins, 3 Tablecloathes, 2 pr of sheets, 10 pillowbeeres, 5 Tablecloathes, A peece of Bustin, 10 yrds of Callico, 8 handkerchers, 1 pr of gloves, 8 plaine bands & a ruffe, A peece of tuft canvis, 1 Chest, 4 pr of Sheets, 7 pillowbeers, 8 tablenapkins, Stuffe for Caps, 3 wrought Coyfes, old linnen, A Chest, 4 yron potts, A case of bottles, 5 Cheyres, A fireshovell & tongues, 1 pr Andyrons, 3 ffrying pans, 2 ladles, 2 brasse morters & pestles, 2 skellets, 4 kettles, 1 Caldron, 3 pewter bottles, 3 other pewter bottles, 2 Caudle cups, 2 beakers, A dowble salt, 10 pewter platters & 2 basons, 1 doz. 1/2 Alcumy spoones, A surgions chest wth the things belonging to it, 2 ffowling peecs & a musket, 1 pr hookes & hinges, a scumer, A bucking tub, a keeler 2 payles a churne & 3 traye, 2 haire sives, A felling Axe an hatchet & 5 howes, 4 augers a handsaw a whipsaw wth other tools, An Armour, 2 skellets, 3 spades & a pickaxe, wedges, A crop of corne of an hundred bushels at 5 sh pr bushell, 2 ffetherbeds, a fetherbed tick & 2 bolsters, 3 white ruggs & 3 pr blanckets, a fflock bed quilt & bolster, (wearing apprell) 9 shirts, 3 wrought Caps, 3 linnen Caps, 1 peece of Cotten, A cloake & gray sute, A stuffe sute, 2 old sutes, an old pr black silke garters, 2 pr worsted stockins, 1 gowne, A hat & band, six Cushens, 2 hangers & 2 pr pothookes, a trunck, pt in a boate, A new sute & Cloake, (animals) 1 Asse, 3 melch Cowes, 2 steer Calves, 6 ewe goates 2 wethers 2 lambs, 6 barrow hogs 6 sowes 2 young sowes & 16 wening pigs, (buildings) a dwelling howse &c in the towne, the Countrey house - [4]
[NOTE] Thomas Morton of Merrymount, an enemy of the Pilgrims, wrote a bizarre and satirical book called The New English Canaan. Morton wrote exaggerated and often false accounts of the Pilgrim leaders, including Samuel Fuller. All of his statements have been long since proven false and unfairly biased by scholars.
Samuel immigrated to Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He arrived on the "Mayflower." Dr. Samuel FULLER was one of the band of pilgrims that fled from England to Leyden, Holland. Samuel FULLER married first Alice GLASCOCK, who died before 1613. He was betrothed in Leyden, Holland as the widower of Alice Glascock, 16 March 1613, to Agnes CARPENTER from Wrigton, England, one of the daughters of Alexander Carpenter. Samuel Fuller and Agnes Carpenter were married 24 April 1613. She died in Leyden in 1615. Samuel married a third time in Leyden 27 May 1617 to Bridget LEE, daughter of Josephine Lee (from Dutch Joos). Dr. Samuel Fuller was a deacon of the church in Leyden and later in Plymouth.
He was one of the forty-one signers of the Mayflower Compact. In the division of 1623, Samuel was allotted two shares. He was a physician and surgeon, and his services were in demand in the Massachusetts Bay Colony as well as in Plymouth. In 1632 Samuel Fuller was a member of the Governor's Council called Assistants. In 1633 Plymouth suffered an epidemic, believed to have been smallpox. Samuel Fuller was baptized 20 Jan 1580 at Redenhall in Harleston Co., Norfolk, England and died in Plymouth between 8 August and 25 September 1633. He made his will 30 July 1633 which was proved 28 October 1633. - [1]
Samuel Fuller was one of the original members of the Pilgrims church, and fled England for Holland in 1609. Samuel Fuller became a surgeon and physician, making him an important member of the Plymouth Colony (and other colonies as well once emigration to Massachusetts picked up). Samuel Fuller also played a prominent role in the congregation, becoming a deacon of the church in Plymouth. Samuel Fuller died in the 1633 epidemic at Plymouth. William Bradford wrote:... and in the end, after he had much helped others, Samuel Fuller who was their surgeon and physician and had been a great help and comfort unto them. As in his faculty, so otherwise being a deacon of the church, a man godly and forward to do good, being much missed after his death. And he and the rest of their brethren much lamented by them and caused much sadness and mourning amongst them, which caused them to humble themselves and seek the Lord; and towards winter it pleased the Lord the sickness ceased. - [2]
SAMUEL FULLER: Mayflower passenger Samuel Fuller was born in England in 1580 and was part of the Separatist community in Leiden. He married first Alice Glascock, second Agnes Carpenter, and third Bridget Lee. Bridget Lee arrived in Plymouth on the Anne in 1623. Samuel and Bridget Lee Fuller had two children, Mercy (born in 1627) and Samuel (born in 1629). Samuel Fuller was the brother of Edward Fuller, another Mayflower passenger. Through his second wife Agnes Carpenter, he was related to William Bradford, William Wright and others.
Samuel Fuller was, by occupation, a surgeon. He also served as a deacon in the church. While in Salem helping during an illness, he consulted with Endicott about the organization and practices of the Plymouth church, a discussion that affected the founding of the Salem church. He went on a similar mission to Massachusetts Bay in 1630. He served as a Plymouth tax assessor in 1633.
Samuel Fuller had sufficient education to practice medicine. He wrote three polished letters to William Bradford. His inventory contains about 30 books, mostly Bibles and other religious volumes, but also his medical books, dictionaries, and other practical books.
Samuel Fuller died in 1633, one of at least 10 people in Plymouth Colony who died during a smallpox epidemic. - [3]
[NOTE] MYTH #1: Native Americans were mistreated by the Mayflower passengers, and their land was stolen from them. ANSWER: While in Holland, the Pilgrims had read stories of the savage natives who killed and tortured the white settlers. Because of this, they feared the Indians, and considered them uncivilized savages. When they arrived, and were exploring Cape Cod, they were attacked, and had to defend themselves. Luckily, no one died in this incident, Indian or Pilgrim. The natives were cautious and fearful of white settlers, because previous white explorers to the New England coast had killed, kidnapped, and enslaved them, and destroyed their tribes. The land the Pilgrims chose to settle on was abandoned land that had been settled by the Patuxet tribe, which subsequently was completely wiped out by a plague. The only surviving member of the tribe was Squanto or Tisquantum, who lived out the remainder of his life in peace within the Plymouth Colony. Squanto (Tisquantum), who was introduced to the Pilgrims by another Indian named Samoset, lived with the settlers in the Plymouth Colony. He helped translate, negotiate, and make peace with the surrounding native tribes, including the Wampanoags headed by chief Massasoit. Another Indian that spoke English also lived in the Plymouth Colony with Captain Myles Standish, was named Hobomok. Land was bought from the Indians, and sold with their permission-Native American signatures and marks can be found on many early Plymouth Colony deeds. Trade and other business dealings were common with the Indians as well. MYTH #2: The Pilgrims always wore colorless black and white clothing. ANSWER: Colorless clothing was a Puritan extreme, but not a Separatist extreme. When a colonist died, an inventory was taken by the Court, for purposes of probate. John Howland had two red waistcoats. William Bradford had a green gown, violet cloak, lead colored suit with silver buttons, and a red waist-coat. William Brewster had green drawers, a red cap, and a violet coat. Black, white, grey, and brown were by far the most common color worn by the Pilgrims, but it was definitely not the only colors. MYTH #3: The Pilgrims celebrated Thanksgiving every year. ANSWER: The Pilgrims had the first Thanksgiving, and never had another Thanksgiving again. When William Bradford's journal was discovered in 1854, it brought a lot of interest and attention to the Pilgrims history. President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a holiday. The original thanksgiving occurred in mid-October and the feasting lasted 3 days-not even close to the last Thursday of November with feasting of one meal as we celebrate it today. - [6]
[1] - Biography of Dr. Samuel Fuller; Virginia Frost; http://redrock.sedona.net/fullersociety/dr__samuel_fuller.htm; 4 July 2003
[2] - http://members.aol.com/calebj/passenger.html
[3] - http://www.pilgrimhall.org/fullersamuel.htm
[4] - http://www.pilgrimhall.org/willsfuller.htm
[5] - http://www.pilgrimhall.org/fullersamuel%20records.htm
[6] - http://www.umkc.edu/imc/mayflow.htm
[7] - Fuller Family; http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walkersj/fuller
[8] - Fuller, From the Mayflower ... to Michigan; www.jowest.net/genealogy/jo/fuller