Brief Life History of James Martin
When James Martin Fulford Sr was born in 1750, in Carteret, North Carolina, United States, his father, Joseph Fulford jr, was 35 and his mother, Emmaline Clarissa Simpson, was 30. He married Patience about 1772, in Carteret, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1831. He died on 13 August 1839, in Carteret, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 89.
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Sources (8)
- James Fulford Sr, "Carteret County, North Carolina Census, 1830"
- James M Fulford, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- James Fulford, "Carteret County, North Carolina Census, 1800"
Spouse and Children
1750–1839 Male
1769–1842 Female
Children (4)
1786–1864 Male
1793–1842 Male
1802–1879 Male
1810–1870 Male
Parents and Siblings
1716–1797 Male
1720–1796 Female
Siblings (6)
1740–1796 Female
1745–1799 Male
1749–1834 Male
1750–1839 Male
1751–1803 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (6)
1776
Age 26
1776
Age 26
1799 · Gold Nuggets Found
Age 49
Name Meaning
English:
habitational name from one or more of the numerous places so named in Devon, such as Fulford in Tiverton, Great Fulford in Dunsford, Fullaford in High Bray, Fulford Bridge in Shebbear, Fullaford in Sampford Courtenay, and Fullaford in Buckfastleigh.
habitational name from one or more of the various places so called elsewhere in England, such as Fulford (Staffordshire), Fulford in Kingston Saint Mary (Somerset), Gate Fulford and Water Fulford (both East Yorkshire), Fulfords Farm in Itchingfield (Sussex), and Fulforth in Witton Gilbert (Durham). All places in 1 above and 2 are named from Old English fūl ‘dirty, muddy’ + ford ‘ford’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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