Ruth Fuller

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Reference:
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 14.

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• AFN: G8ZL-NX

John married Phoebe Symonds 22 Jan 1704. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 12.

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Reference:
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 11, 12.
"The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 507.

Thomas married Ruth Richardson 1669. Ruth (daughter of Thomas Richardson and Mary Baldwin) was born 14 Apr 1647, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: G8ZL-8V

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Reference:
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 11, 12.
"The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 507.

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• AFN: 516D-Q9

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Immigrated in 1638 from the western part of England (probably from Wales) to
Woburn, Massachusetts.

From records apparently authentic it appears that Thomas Fuller, the emigrant,
came from the western part of England, probably Wales as some old accounts give
it, in 1638, at the age of 20, on a trip of observation, intending to return
after a sojourn of a year but changed his plans before that limit was reached.
He attributed his change of purpose to his conversion under the preaching of
Rev. Thomas Shepard, of Cambridge, but others assign as a reason that he became
attached to a maiden who refused to accompany him to England, and that he went
alone, and having secured his patrimony from his father, who was a blacksmith,
returned to this country, married and settled in that part of Cambridge now
called Woburn and became prominent in local matters, serving often as a town
officer. As nearly as can be ascertained he left "Woobourne" about 1665 and
settled in that part of Salem which 63 years later, 1728, was incorporated into
the town of Middleton. He located not far from the place where 25 years
afterward, 1692, the infamous "Salem witchcraft" developed, and selected lands
on a stream then known as Pierce's Brook, tributary to Ipswich river, and was
the second man in this settlement. It appears, however, that about 1684 he once
more became a citizen of "Woobourne" remaining till 1687 when he again returned
to Salem, now Middleton, and remained till his death in 1698.

In England he evidently had a military prestige as shown in the family "Coat of
Arms" and his name appears on several records as "Lieut." Fuller.

In a history of Essex County written about 1836 is found in that part relating
to witchcraft a reference which serves to establish both the military
reputation of Thomas 1st and his reputed religious habits.

In this country he followed the vocation of blacksmith, probably having learned
the trade from his father, and although two hundred years have passed since he
ceased from his labors, cinders from his forge are still to be found where his
shop then stood.
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Reference:
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 5-6, 10.

Thomas married Elizabeth Tidd 13 Jun 1643, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of John Tidd and Margaret Greenleaf) was born Abt 1626, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 10.

Notes:

Thomas Richardson must have married Mary shortly before they came to America,
in that no children were born in England. The first entry in the Colony
regarding them was in Feb 1635-6 when Mary was united with the church in
Charleston. Samuel and Thomas Richardson joined said church the 18th of the
12th month [February], 1637-8; in consequence whereof they were admitted
freemen of the colony, 2 Mar 1638. Their names are found on the records of
Charlestown for the first time in 1637, when to each of them the town granted a
house-plot, clearly indicating that they had recently become citizens of the
place. The same year, their names are for the first time found on the records
as citizens of Charlestown. They doubtless came from England together.

The three brothers had lots assigned them, 20 April 1638, on "Misticke Side and
above the Ponds," that is, in Malden. The share they had in the settlement of
Woburn, and the organization of the church in that town, has been sufficiently
related in the notices already given of Ezekiel and Samuel Richardson.

An Inventory of the Goods of Thomas Richardson, late of Woburn.
4 Working Oxen 24. 0. 0
5 Cows 22. 10. 0
3 Steers 8. 0. 0
2 Heffers 4. 10. 0
3 Calves 4. 0. 0
1 Mare 4. 0. 0
1 Ewe 1. 0. 0
8 Swine 5. 0. 0
Corne in the Barne 30. 0. 0
10 pieces of pewter 1. 0. 0
3 pieces of Brass 1. 5. 0
3 Iron pots 1. 0. 0
5 pairs of Sheets 1. 13. 4
1 table Cloth, 2 pillow beers 0. 5. 0
Bedding and the Furniture belonging to it 3. 0. 0
His wearing apparel 4. 5. 0
Two muskets and other arms 2. 4. 0
Tubs and other wooden vesells 0. 16. 0
1 Table, 1 Cupboard, 2 chares and other lumber 0. 16. 0
Iron tools 0. 17. 0
Carte, plows, chaines, and other instruments of husbandry 7. 13. 0
For his servant's time, that he hath yet to serve 6. 0. 0
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L133. 14. 4

Further, the said Thomas Richardson died possed of one Dwelling House, Barn,
and One hundred acres of Land, situate in the Town of Woburn, of which 25 acres
are plowed land, and ten of meadow, Real Estate valued at 80 pounds.

He is indebted the sum of ten pounds, ten shillings.

The two steers formerly forgotten, 4 pounds ten shillings.

Following the inventory, and it would seem a part of it is this statement:

"He hath left a wife, three sons, and four daughters. The eldest son is 8
years old; the second, 6 years; and the third, three-quarters [of a year]. The
eldest daughter is 13 years old; the second, 11 years; the third, 4 years; the
fourth, 2 years."

Samuel and Thomas were on a committee to lay out lots (of land)
for hayfields 1 July 1636.

In 1635 and 1636 Edward Converse and 2 other men sent to explore what became
Woburn, Massachusetts. Grants of land made to Ezekiel and Thomas Richardson.
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Reference:
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 13.
"The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 504, 505.

Thomas married Mary Baldwin 4 Mar 1635. Mary was born Abt 1612, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died 19 May 1670. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Richardson Chronicles, 1590-past 1850", Richardson Descendants, 1988.
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 13.
"The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 506.