Joseph Volkerts Fulkerson

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Volkerts Fulkerson was born in 1708, in Somerset, New Jersey, United States, his father, Philip Volkerse, was 39 and his mother, Anna Van Cleef, was 34. He married Aeltje Rapalje before 1733, in Edison Township, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He registered for military service in 1748. He died on 22 June 1761, in Bedminster Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 53.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Volkerts Fulkerson
1708–1761
Aeltje Rapalje
1710–1788
Marriage: before 1733
Philip Fulkerson
1733–
Sara Folkerson
1735–
Antje Folkerts
1737–1739
Jacob Fulkerson
1739–
Antye Fulkerson
1740–
Rebecka Fulkerson
1744–1799
Abraham Fulkerson
1747–1818
Johannes Folkerson
1750–
Aelte Folkerse
1751–
Josep Folkerse II
1751–

Sources (1)

  • Joseph Fulkerson, "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783"

World Events (1)

1749

Historical Boundaries 1749: New Jersey Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Hildegarde, Jurgen, Otto, Wessel.

Dutch and German: genitivized patronymic from the personal name Folkert . It is found mainly in the border districts of Groningen (Netherlands) and East-Friesland (Germany).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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