Descendants of Adam Fullerton



First Generation


1. Adam Fullerton,1 son of Alexander Fullerton 2 3 and Mary Sharp,2 3 4 5 was born on 23 Nov 17711 and died on 1 Jul 1820 in Bedford County, Tennessee,6 at age 48.

When he left home he went first to North Carolina, thence to Jackson County, Georgia. From Georgia, he, with his family, moved to Bedford County, Tennessee, near old Berlin, on the waters of Duck river, where he died very suddenly. His widow Margaret, afterwards moved to Gibson County, west Tennessee. In 1826 she also was very suddenly called home while sitting in her chair conversing with friends.
The children of his first wife moved to Pleasant Hope, twenty miles north of Springfield, Missouri.

Adam married Hannah Luckey.7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. James R. Fullerton 7 was born on 1 Nov 1793.7

+ 3 M    ii. Robert L. Fullerton 7 was born on 24 Oct 1797.7

+ 4 F    iii. Mary S. Fullerton 7 was born on 9 Jul 1797.7

+ 5 M    iv. William Holmes Fullerton 7 was born on 22 Nov 1799.7

Adam next married Margaret Reed.7 Margaret died in 1826.6She was a cousin of Mr. Fullerton's first wife.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 F    i. Elizabeth Holmes Fullerton 7 was born on 15 Nov 1804.7

+ 7 F    ii. Margaret Henry Fullerton 7 was born on 2 Aug 1808.7

+ 8 M    iii. Hugh Adams Fullerton 7 was born on 25 Mar 1811.7

+ 9 M    iv. John Sharp Fullerton 7 was born on 23 Apr 18137 and died on 29 Mar 1900 in Kenton, Obion County, Tennessee,6 at age 86.

+ 10 M    v. Andrew Jackson Fullerton 6 was born on 11 Oct 1815.6

   11 M    vi. Samuel Carrol Fullerton 6 was born on 9 Apr 18176 and died in Oct 1862,6 at age 45.


Second Generation (Children)


2. James R. Fullerton 7 (Adam1) was born on 1 Nov 1793.7

James married Anna Adams.7

Children from this marriage were:

   12 M    i. Washington Hemphill Fullerton .6

   13 M    ii. James Allen Fullerton .6

+ 14 M    iii. Gideon Blackburn Fullerton .6

+ 15 F    iv. Millie Jane Fullerton .6

   16 M    v. Robert Harden Fullerton .6

+ 17 F    vi. Hannah Louise Fullerton .6

   18 M    vii. Adam Brown Fullerton .6

   19 M    viii. Andrew Fullerton .6

3. Robert L. Fullerton 7 (Adam1) was born on 24 Oct 1797.7

The source gives a date of birth for this person and his siblings. Either the year given for his birth or that of his sister Mary must be wrong.

Robert married Hannah L. Steel.7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 20 M    i. Washington Fullerton .6

   21 F    ii. Jane Fullerton .6

+ 22 F    iii. Rachel Louise Fullerton .6

+ 23 F    iv. Mary Fullerton .6

+ 24 F    v. Hannah Fullerton .6

+ 25 M    vi. James Porter Fullerton .6

+ 26 M    vii. Samuel Harden Fullerton .6

+ 27 F    viii. Margaret Luckey Fullerton .8

+ 28 M    ix. Robert Franklin Fullerton .8

4. Mary S. Fullerton 7 (Adam1) was born on 9 Jul 1797.7

The source gives a date of birth for this person and her siblings. Either the year given for her birth or that of her brother Robert, must be wrong.

Mary married Robert Cowden.7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 29 M    i. James Adam Cowden .8

+ 30 F    ii. Hannah Louise Cowden .8

   31 M    iii. John A. Cowden .8

   32 M    iv. William Cowden .8

+ 33 M    v. Robert Blackburn Cowden .8

   34 M    vi. Newton Cowden .8

+ 35 F    vii. Jane Cowden .6

+ 36 F    viii. Cynthia Cowden .6

+ 37 M    ix. Samuel Cowden .8

5. William Holmes Fullerton 7 (Adam1) was born on 22 Nov 1799.7

William married Cynthia Cowden.7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 38 M    i. Robert C. Fullerton .8

+ 39 M    ii. Adam B. Fullerton .8

+ 40 F    iii. Jane Catherine Fullerton .8

+ 41 F    iv. Mary Caroline Fullerton .8

+ 42 F    v. Cynthia Ann Fullerton .8

+ 43 M    vi. William Q. Fullerton .8

+ 44 F    vii. Louise Elizabeth Fullerton .8

6. Elizabeth Holmes Fullerton 7 (Adam1) was born on 15 Nov 1804.7

Elizabeth married Stephen Duncan.7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 45 F    i. Sarah Catherine Duncan .8

+ 46 F    ii. Jane Duncan .8

+ 47 F    iii. Caroline Duncan .8

+ 48 M    iv. John Adams Duncan .8

+ 49 F    v. Martha Duncan .8

   50 M    vi. William C. Duncan 8 died about 1861-1865, during the Civil War.

+ 51 F    vii. Louise Duncan .8

   52 M    viii. James Duncan .8 He was killed at the battle of Franklin [Civil War?].

7. Margaret Henry Fullerton 7 (Adam1) was born on 2 Aug 1808.7

Margaret married George Dickey.7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 53 M    i. David Lemuel Dickey .8

   54 M    ii. William Carrol Dickey .8

+ 55 M    iii. Andrew Jackson Dickey .8

+ 56 F    iv. Martha Dickey .9

+ 57 M    v. John Fullerton Dickey .9

+ 58 M    vi. James Dickey .9

+ 59 M    vii. Calvin Dickey .9

+ 60 M    viii. Madison Dickey .9

+ 61 F    ix. Margaret Dickey .9

8. Hugh Adams Fullerton 7 (Adam1) was born on 25 Mar 1811.7

Hugh married Elizabeth Reed.7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 62 F    i. Mary Fullerton 9 died before 1901.

+ 63 M    ii. James Adams Fullerton .9

+ 64 F    iii. Margaret Fullerton 9 died before 1901.

+ 65 F    iv. Sarah Fullerton .9

9. John Sharp Fullerton 7 (Adam1) was born on 23 Apr 18137 and died on 29 Mar 1900 in Kenton, Obion County, Tennessee,6 at age 86.

John married Rachel L. Thomas.7

Children from this marriage were:

+ 66 M    i. Dr. Henry Thomas Fullerton .10

   67 M    ii. William Lafayette Fullerton 9 died in Aug, 1862, at the battle of Richmond, Kentucky, in the Civil War.

   68 M    iii. Robert Baker Fullerton 9 died about 1864 at the battle of Athens, Alabama, in the Civil War.

+ 69 F    iv. Maryetta Hannah Fullerton .9

+ 70 F    v. Sarah Louisa Fullerton 9 died on 12 Aug 1889.9

   71 F    vi. Mary Elizabeth Fullerton 9 died before 1901. The cause of her death was Typhoid fever.

+ 72 F    vii. Alice Arabella Fullerton .9

10. Andrew Jackson Fullerton 6 (Adam1) was born on 11 Oct 1815.6

Andrew married Mary A. Bell.6


Third Generation (Grandchildren)


14. Gideon Blackburn Fullerton 6 (James R.2, Adam1).

Gideon married [Unk] Tucker.6

15. Millie Jane Fullerton 6 (James R.2, Adam1).

Millie married [Unk] Allbright.6

17. Hannah Louise Fullerton 6 (James R.2, Adam1).

Hannah married [Unk] Kerr.6

20. Washington Fullerton 6 (Robert L.2, Adam1).

Washington married Mary Landoeth.6

The child from this marriage was:

   73 M    i. Rev. Baxter Fullerton .6 Resided in St. Louis, Missouri.

22. Rachel Louise Fullerton 6 (Robert L.2, Adam1).

Rachel married George Reed.6

23. Mary Fullerton 6 (Robert L.2, Adam1).

Mary married William Cowden.6

24. Hannah Fullerton 6 (Robert L.2, Adam1).

Hannah married Dr. Landreth.6

25. James Porter Fullerton 6 (Robert L.2, Adam1).

James married Jane Cowden.,6 daughter of Robert Cowden 7 and Mary S. Fullerton,.7

26. Samuel Harden Fullerton 6 (Robert L.2, Adam1).

Samuel married Cynthia Cowden.,6 daughter of Robert Cowden 7 and Mary S. Fullerton,.7

27. Margaret Luckey Fullerton 8 (Robert L.2, Adam1).

Margaret married Marshall Cowden.8

28. Robert Franklin Fullerton 8 (Robert L.2, Adam1).

Robert married Martha Armor.8

29. James Adam Cowden 8 (Mary S. Fullerton2, Adam1).

James married Amanda Steel.8

30. Hannah Louise Cowden 8 (Mary S. Fullerton2, Adam1).

Hannah married M. Faucett.8

33. Robert Blackburn Cowden 8 (Mary S. Fullerton2, Adam1).

Robert married M. Heasley.8

35. Jane Cowden 6 (Mary S. Fullerton2, Adam1).

Jane married James Porter Fullerton.,6 son of Robert L. Fullerton 7 and Hannah L. Steel,.7

36. Cynthia Cowden 6 (Mary S. Fullerton2, Adam1).

Cynthia married Samuel Harden Fullerton.,6 son of Robert L. Fullerton 7 and Hannah L. Steel,.7

37. Samuel Cowden 8 (Mary S. Fullerton2, Adam1).

Samuel married Louise Elizabeth Fullerton.,8 daughter of William Holmes Fullerton 7 and Cynthia Cowden,.7

38. Robert C. Fullerton 8 (William Holmes2, Adam1).

Robert married [Unk] Shannon.8

39. Adam B. Fullerton 8 (William Holmes2, Adam1).

Adam married Theressa Faucett.8

40. Jane Catherine Fullerton 8 (William Holmes2, Adam1).

Jane married Dr. Cochran.8

41. Mary Caroline Fullerton 8 (William Holmes2, Adam1).

Mary married Harden Fullerton.8

42. Cynthia Ann Fullerton 8 (William Holmes2, Adam1).

Cynthia married Samuel Fullerton.8

43. William Q. Fullerton 8 (William Holmes2, Adam1).

William married Catherine Faucett.8

44. Louise Elizabeth Fullerton 8 (William Holmes2, Adam1).

Louise married Samuel Cowden.,8 son of Robert Cowden 7 and Mary S. Fullerton,.7

45. Sarah Catherine Duncan 8 (Elizabeth Holmes Fullerton2, Adam1).

Sarah married [Unk] Tayler.8

46. Jane Duncan 8 (Elizabeth Holmes Fullerton2, Adam1).

Jane married John Simonds.8

47. Caroline Duncan 8 (Elizabeth Holmes Fullerton2, Adam1).

Caroline married [Unk] Hall.8

48. John Adams Duncan 8 (Elizabeth Holmes Fullerton2, Adam1).

John married Sallie R. Waddie.8

49. Martha Duncan 8 (Elizabeth Holmes Fullerton2, Adam1).

Martha married William Peel.8

51. Louise Duncan 8 (Elizabeth Holmes Fullerton2, Adam1).

Louise married [Unk] Bernam.8

Louise next married [Unk] Barkley.8

53. David Lemuel Dickey 8 (Margaret Henry Fullerton2, Adam1).

David married M. A. Thomas.8

55. Andrew Jackson Dickey 8 (Margaret Henry Fullerton2, Adam1).

Andrew married [Unk] Cochran.8

56. Martha Dickey 9 (Margaret Henry Fullerton2, Adam1).

Martha married John Bartlett.9

57. John Fullerton Dickey 9 (Margaret Henry Fullerton2, Adam1).

John married Kittie Archibald.9

58. James Dickey 9 (Margaret Henry Fullerton2, Adam1).

James married Jessie Simmons.9

59. Calvin Dickey 9 (Margaret Henry Fullerton2, Adam1).

Calvin married Mrs. Kenneda.9

60. Madison Dickey 9 (Margaret Henry Fullerton2, Adam1).

Madison married Julie Templeton.9

61. Margaret Dickey 9 (Margaret Henry Fullerton2, Adam1).

Margaret married Thomas Hall.9

62. Mary Fullerton 9 (Hugh Adams2, Adam1) died before 1901.

Mary married [Unk] Stover.9

63. James Adams Fullerton 9 (Hugh Adams2, Adam1). Resided in Salem, Missouri.

James married Margaret Reed.9

64. Margaret Fullerton 9 (Hugh Adams2, Adam1) died before 1901.

Margaret married Elisha Jenkins.9

65. Sarah Fullerton 9 (Hugh Adams2, Adam1).

Sarah married Mathew Simpson.9 Resided in Yorkville, Gibson County, Tennessee.

66. Dr. Henry Thomas Fullerton 10 (John Sharp2, Adam1).

He was in the Confederate army, was wounded at the battle of Shiloh, and discharged from resultant disability. He graduated from Missouri Medical College, class of 1867, and then engaged in the practice of medicine and loved his profession next to his kinfolk. As a recreation, he raised Jersey cattle and fine poultry. He was a member of the C. P. church and a Royal Arch Mason.
Resided in Kenton, Obion County, Tennessee.

Henry married A. G. Powell.9

Henry next married Ann Black.9

Children from this marriage were:

+ 74 M    i. John Charles Fullerton 11 was born on 12 Feb 1870.11

   75 M    ii. Gideon Black Fullerton 11 was born on 6 May 1875.11

   76 F    iii. Fannie Gertrude Fullerton 11 was born on 22 Dec 1879.11

   77 F    iv. Sarina Louisa Fullerton 11 was born on 26 Sep 1880.11

   78 F    v. Leila Bell Fullerton 11 was born on 4 Jan 1883.11

   79 M    vi. Henry Bone Fullerton 11 was born on 26 Jan 1887.11

69. Maryetta Hannah Fullerton 9 (John Sharp2, Adam1).

Maryetta married I. N. Robinson.9 Resided in Joy, Clay County, Texas.

70. Sarah Louisa Fullerton 9 (John Sharp2, Adam1) died on 12 Aug 1889.9

Sarah married F. M. Boyle.9

He was a merchant, stock and grain dealer.

Children from this marriage were:

   80 M    i. Clarence Boyle .11

   81 M    ii. Joseph Boyle .11

+ 82 F    iii. [Unk] Boyle .

72. Alice Arabella Fullerton 9 (John Sharp2, Adam1).

Alice married D. T. Keashley.9

Alice next married Americus Alphin.9

He was a successful farmer and also owned a livery and feed stable at Dyre Station on the Mobile and Ohio R. R.



Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


74. John Charles Fullerton 11 (Henry Thomas (Dr.)3, John Sharp2, Adam1) was born on 12 Feb 1870.11

John married Kate Hillard.11

82. [Unk] Boyle (Sarah Louisa Fullerton3, John Sharp2, Adam1).

She married Hall Kenneda.9 Resided in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee.



Sources


1. Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 6.

2. Editor, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 64.

3. Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 5.

4. Editor, Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 17.

5. Margaret White Loomis, The Presbyterian Families of White, Crawford, Hanna and Sharp (Winnetka, IL: Self-published, 1940), Pg 13.

6. Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 13.

7. Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 12.

8. Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 14.

9. Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 15.

10. Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 13, 15.

11. Nan Q. Harrah, Geneology of the Fullerton's and Sharp's (New Castle, PA: The Miller Printing Co., 1901), Pg 16.