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Samuel Fuller

1580–1633confirmed

Mayflower passenger

Samuel Fuller (1580 – 1633) was born in Redenhall, Norfolk, England to Robert Fuller and Sarah (Dunkhorn) Fuller. He married Agnes (Carpenter) Fuller and Bridget (Lee) Fuller. His children were Mercy Fuller and Samuel Fuller. He died in 1633, in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony.

Early life

Samuel Fuller was baptized at Redenhall, Norfolk, on 20 January 1580, the son of Robert Fuller.^[9][12][34] The baptism register records his father's occupation as butcher.^[12] The identification of Samuel as Robert Fuller's son has been described as resting on circumstantial evidence only, namely the recurrence of the same forenames within the family and the identification of the father as a butcher.^[16]

Marriage and family

The Leiden marriage record of 1613 describes Fuller as the widower of his first wife, of whom nothing further is known beyond the name recorded there.^[3][28][29] Fuller married Agnes Carpenter at Leiden on 24 April 1613, the banns having been published three times, on 16, 23 and 30 March 1613.^[3][4] The marriage record calls him a say-weaver from London in England, and Leiden records also described him as a serge worker of London.^[3][8] Fuller married Bridget Lee at Leiden on 27 May 1617, then living on the Vest near the Marepoort.^[6][33]

Mayflower voyage

Fuller sailed on the Mayflower with only his servant.^[1] He traveled with his brother, together with his brother's wife and their son.^[7][11] His servant, a youth, was the only passenger who died during the voyage, when the ship drew near the coast.^[18]

Physician and deacon at Plymouth

Fuller was the first physician of Plymouth Colony and a deacon of the church at Plymouth, an office he had borne for a number of years while in Holland.^[23] He signed a joint letter with a colleague from Salem dated 26 July 1630, and wrote from Charlestown on 2 August 1630 signing himself the recipient's "loving brother in law".^[17][21] A later account described him as the colony's surgeon and physician, who did much good in his place, served as a deacon in the church for many years, and was much missed after his death, being a deacon of the church, a godly man and forward to do good.^[2][25]

Later life and death

Fuller died at Plymouth between 9 August 1633, the date of his will, and 26 September 1633, when the will was proved.^[1][5] In that will he gave his sister twelve shillings to buy her a pair of gloves.^[22]

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Samuel Fuller

Early life

Marriage and family

Mayflower voyage

Physician and deacon at Plymouth

Later life and death

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