Reuben Fuller

Reuben FULLER, 5G Grandfather. Born on 10 Feb 1769 in Windham,Hampton Co., CT. Reuben died in Carlton, Orleans Co, NY on 7 Jul 1837; he was 68. The Fuller book gives his death date as 4 July 1837. Buried in Fuller Cem., Carlton Twp., Orleans Co., NY. Occupation: Farmer.

He is #15, pg 92 of the Fuller book

"Genealogy of Some Descendants of Thomas Fuller of Woburn, MA," Compiledby William Hyslop Fuller of Palmer, Mass, 1919, Vol 4, pg 94, #15: Reuben Fuller went with his father Stephen and brother John with General Spalding from Bradford Co., PA, in 1783, and settled in Sheshequin, near Tioga Point, now known as Athens, Pa., and the History of Sheshequin, published by C. F. Haverly, Tawanda, Pa., contains much about the Fullers.

The Pioneer History of Orleans Co., NY, states that Reuben Fuller came from Bradford Co., PA., and settled near the lake shore in West Carlton, NY, in 1811. He was a farmer.

Children, the first 7 probably b. in Sheshequin, the others in Carlton.

Research: "Pioneer History of Orleans County, NY"

"History of Sheshequin, PA"

"Genealogy of Some Descendants of Thomas Fuller of Woburn, MA," Compiled by William Hyslop Fuller of Palmer, Mass, 1919, Vol 4, pg 1 (or 9); pg 10, 12, 91, 92, 94 & 102; Vol 2, pg 101

Information from Betty Goodgame, P.O. Box 145, Adin, CA 96006, phone #916-294-5446--she is writing a book on the Fuller family

"Pioneers of Massachusetts" by Pope

"History of Barry & Eaton Counties, Michigan, 1885"

"Landmarks of Orleans County, NY"

Fuller Cem., Waterport Rd., Carlton Twp., Orleans Co., NY, Transcribed 1993 & contributed Nov 1996 by Sharon Kerridge, Orleans Co. Coordinator, NY GENWEB (sak@vivanet.com) [USGENWEB Archives Notice: Material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation.]

Information prepared 12 July 1987 by H.S. & E.B. Beckwith, 8625 Chapel Drive, Annandale, VA 22003-3619, (703) 978-3125, copy obtained May 1997 from Jim Goold, 5562 N. Angus St., Fresno, CA 93710

Per information received via the internet on12 Nov 1997 from Douglas J. Murphy (douglasmurphy@lucent.com), Reuben's death date from his gravestone is actually 7 July 1837, not 4 July 1837

On 23 May 1793 when Reuben was 24, he married Mary Polly CASH, daughter of Daniel CASH (14 Feb 1739-ca 1789) & Mary TRACY (17 Feb 1745-1789), in Probably Sheshequin, PA. Born on 27 Jun 1775 in Orange Co, NY. Mary Polly died in Carlton, Orleans Co, NY ca 11 Sep 1849; she was 74. Buried in Fuller Cem., Carlton Twp., Orleans Co., NY.

The Fuller book gives her date of death as 12 Sep 1849, but the cemetery record shows it to be 11 Sep 1849.

Source: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyorlean/fuller.htm