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Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine was originally incorporated in 1771 as part of Winthrop. Twenty years later residents voted almost unanimously to separate from Winthrop, and Readfield became incorporated on March 11, 1791. Welcome to this web site where you will meet the courageous men and women who founded our town.

Saturday, May 18, 2013

FULLER, Francis 1790 US Census Winthrop 1-5-4-0-0


Francis Fuller is buried in Case Cemetery
in East Readfield, Maine
Francis Fuller was born in 1751 in Barnstable, MA a descendant of Edward Fuller of the Mayflower. He was an early settler in Readfield – having settled in the eastern section that later became Manchester. He was a farmer and a Revolutionary War Veteran. He died in Manchester May 28, 1844. He married Hannah Cobb in 1772 in Barnstable.[i] She died 10/19/1816 at age 64years.[ii] Her gravestone reads "Consort of Mr. Francis Fuller."[iii] They are buried in the Case Baptist Cemetery in East Readfield.[iv]

 
 
 
Children of Francis and Hannah (Cobb) Fuller:[v]
1) Hannah b.1773 m. Peter Hains of Readfield[vi]
2) Mary b.1775 m. Richard Hilton of Readfield[vii]
3) Sally b.1778
4) Francis, Jr. b.1780
5) Edward b.1782
6) David b.1785  m.Lovina _?_ who d.1812 age 30 and is bur.Case Cemetery beside a son named Charles H. Fuller who d.3 years 7 months "his death was occasioned by the kick of a horse." [viii]
7) James b.1787
8) Gorham b.1788 d.1812
9) William C. b.1791 d.9/16/1861 m. Nancy Melvin; both bur.Readfield Corner Cemetery [ix]
10) Temperance b.1793
11) Ebenezer b.1795


[i] Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
[ii] Stackpole, Everett; history of Winthrop, ME with Genealogical Notes by Keene; pub. 1992 Heritage Books Inc. ; page 397-398
[iii] Potter-Clark, Dale; To Those Who Rest in Peace in Readfield, ME; personal library; Case Cemetery listings
[iv] ibid
[v] Potter-Clark, Dale; To Those Who Led the Way VR’s Readfield, ME 1768-1913; self.pub.2009; pages 15-16
[vi] Stackpole page 397
[vii] Ibid page 116
[viii] Potter-Clark, Dale; To Those Who Rest in Peace in Readfield, ME; personal library of Dale Potter Clark, pub. pending.
[ix] ibid

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