Ens. Josiah Fuller

• Find a Grave Memorial

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20605360/josiah-fuller : accessed 19 August 2021), memorial page for Ens Josiah Fuller (2 Dec 1710–10 May 1793), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20605360, citing West Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Jeff Lloyd ©2004-2021 (contributor 46608645).

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 11 children, all born in Newton:

1. Josiah Fuller b: 24 OCT 1739
2. David Fuller b: 13 OCT 1741
3. Phebe Fuller b: 29 JAN 1744 (Mrs. Clark)
4. Abigail Fuller b: 24 OCT 1745 (Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Jenks)
5. Anna Fuller b: 04 JUN 1746 (Mrs. Williams)
6. Mary Fuller b: 30 OCT 1747 (Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Cheney)
7. Patty Fuller b: JAN 1749
8. Thankful Fuller b: 21 FEB 1750 (Mrs. Wells)
9. Joseph Fuller b: 29 JUL 1751
10. Susanna Fuller b: 02 JUN 1753 (Mrs. Hastings)
11. 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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