John Fuller, of Redenhall Parish

John Fuller of Redenhall was born Abt. 1510 / 1522 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England, and died Bef. 12 May 1559 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. bur: 3/May/1559 - Redenhall Par., Co. Norfolk, England.

Parents: William Fuller (b. abt. 1483-) and (seen as) Alice Kinge (b. abt. 1483-1485)

John inherited Holland's Close from his father William.[2]

Married:

1. Abt. 1547 in England to Ann Collings. She was born Abt. 1524 in of Redenhall, Norfolk, England, and died Abt. 22 Feb 1558/59 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England. (Name Unverified)

children of Ann Collinge and John Fuller include: -

1. John Fuller b: ABT. 1534 / 1554 in Redenhall, Co. Norfolk, England ; d. 08 May 1599, Redenhall, Norfolk, England. bur: 15/May/1599 - Redenhall Par., Co. Norfolk, England m: Anne Harwyne - 15/Sep/1571 - Redenhall Par., Co. Norfolk, England
2. Alice / Ales Fuller b: Abt 1537 / 1540 in Redenhall, Co. Norfolk, England
3. Robert Fuller b: OCT 1543 / bp: 6/Oct/1543 in Redenhall, Co. Norfolk, England ; d. Bef. 23 May 1614, Redenhall, Norfolk, England. Married 1) Sarah Dunkhorne 2) Frances Blackwell?

In a will written 4 Feb 1558/9 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England, John named the following children:

1. John, inherited Hollands Close
2. Robert, called "the butcher" and "yeoman"
3. Alice

The will was proven 12 May 1559.[2]

Will

'He [John] left a well dated 4 Feb 1558-9, proved 12 May 1559, 'Gives to son John Fuller all lands and tenements both bound and free, in Redenhall, Wortwell, as elleswyer,' he paying to my son Robert Fuller 10p. To Ales my daughter 6p, 8s, 4d... Son John executor; witness, Thomas Fuller, Thomas Warde, John Barne, William Norton."

Unverified children - removed

1. Ales Fuller b: 1548 in Redenhall, Co. Norfolk, England
2. John Fuller b: ABT. 1551 in Redenhall, Co. Norfolk, England
3. Elizabeth Fuller b: BEF. 1 FEB 1558/59 in Redenhall, Co. Norfolk, England

Pedigree

• JOHN4 FULLER II (◄WILLIAM3, ◄JOHN2, ◄WILLIAM1)

Events

• 4 February 1558 John's will was written.
• 12 May 1559 John's will was proved in Norwich Parrish, Norfolk County, England. Marriage: Abt. 1547, England

Biographical Details

http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Fuller_John.htm

It may be supposed that John Fuller was born about 1510 probably in Redenhall Parish, County Norfolk, England. His father is thought to have been William Fuller, but the name of his mother is entirely unknown. Even so, it is likely that he married about 1533 or, perhaps, a year or two earlier. Moreover, it has been commonly stated by family researchers that his wife was Ann Collinge, an assertion which seems to derive from a reference to "mother Collinge" in the will of his son, John.1 However, there are other plausible explanations for this usage and the conclusion that Collinge was the maiden name of John Fuller's wife does not seem particularly convincing. Alternatively, it has been suggested that the wife of John Fuller was Ann Hoptkins and that his mother was Ann Collinge, i.e., she was the wife of William Fuller. However, there seems to be no documentary support for either of these presumptions, hence, both should be disregarded. Apparently, John Fuller died in April or very early May of 1559 since his burial on May 3, 1559, was recorded in the register of Redenhall Parish. (Alternatively, it has also been reported that he was buried in the Choir of Jesus College, presumably at Cambridge University, but this seems hardly likely.) Moreover, he had made his will three months earlier on February 4, 1558 (1559 N. S.) in which he made bequests to two sons, John and Robert; a daughter, Ales (or Alice); and probably two minor grandchildren, Stephen and Frances Sadd.2 Within this context, it has been frequently reported that of the two sons, Robert was older that John. However, John was left all of the property and instructed to pay his brother ten pounds. This is a clear indication that he was the oldest living son, since the custom of primogeniture prevailed in England at that time. In addition, John was made sole executor of his father's will further implying that he was of age, i.e., twenty-one years of age or older. In contrast, it would seem that Robert was younger than twenty-one years in 1559, perhaps, about sixteen.

Notes

John Fuller was the son of William Fuller (b. abt 1433) and an unknown woman who was born about 1427. William Fuller was a farmer in Redenhall, Norfolk, England during the time of Henry VI’s reign.

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. - [1]

Source / Forrás:

• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/a/t/Jackie-Watson-Burb...
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167065794/ann-fuller
• http://web.pdx.edu/~davide/gene/Fuller_John.htm cites
• 1. "ABSTRACTS OF WILLS - 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 be 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" In passing, it is interesting to note that the heirs apparently included two sons named Thomas, viz., "Thomas, the elder" and "Thomas, the younger" and two sons named William, viz., "old William" and "young William". Such an arrangement would be very unusual if these individuals were full brothers and of about the same age. Therefore, it is probable that John Fuller was married at least twice, i.e., as a young man to a wife of commensurate age and as an old man to a considerably younger woman, and, consequently, had a much younger "second family" in which the names Thomas and William were used again. This presumption is further supported since the specific bequest to the four children of old William would seem to imply that he was already deceased. (Shannon Berry; database - shatonjade; worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com, 2002.)
• 2. "ABSTRACTS OF WILLS -- EPISCOPAL CONSISTORIAL COURT OF NORWICH Register, Colman, fol. 325. -- 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 elles wyer (sic - elsewhere), he paying to my son Robert Fuller 10 pounds.' To 'Ales, my daughter,' 6 pounds, 8s, 4d. Small bequest to Stephen and Frances Sadd, when 21. Son John to be executor. Witnesses: Thomas Ward; John Barne; Thomas Fuller; William Norton." (ibid.) Additional citations.
• 3. Francis H. Fuller, "Fullers of Redenhall, England" in New England Genealogical and Historical Register, Vol. 55, pgs. 410-4, 1901.
• 4. 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)
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Collinge-1 cites
• NEHGR Vol 55, p. 410-413, (Oct. 1901) "Fullers of Redenhall, England", by Frances H. Fuller (Extracts from the Redenhall Parish Registers) P 192-196 (More on Fuller)
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fuller-89 cites
• Archibald F. Bennett, FASG, Searching With Success:A Genealogical Text, (Salt Lake, UT: DesertBook Co.) 1962. An excerpt from this work which includes a summary of the excellent study on the Fuller family of Redenhall can be found on Bennett's Research. Bennett was Librarian of the Genealogical Association, Salt Lake City, Utah, Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists (FASG). Starting on page 225 and ending on page 236.
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167065357/john-fuller