Many, many thanks to Dr. Bob Lewis for the following:
1688-1690 Joseph Fulford, youngest son of John Fulford Sr., was born. (CR, VIII, p. 329)
Early 1700's John Fulford was one of the early settlers in the Neuse River-Pamlico Sound area. (Heritage of Craven
County, Vol. I, 1984, p. 2)
April 15, 1704 "Jon Fulford of the Precinct of Currituck in the County of Albemarle" bought 500 acres of land "beginning on the
lower side of a creek below Richard Smith in Pamtico commonly known by the name of Deep Creek"
for 45 pounds from Farnifold Green and his wife Hannah of New River in the County of Bath. (Beaufort
County Deed Book 1, part 1, p. 54)
1705 Joseph Fulford took up residence in the Province of North Carolina (CR VIII, p. 329)
Sept. 8, 1705 John Fulford borrowed money from Thomas Snoden (see below).
Nov. 30, 1705 "Jno. Fulford" was summoned to appear before the General Court in "Litle River" to "Give Evidence in a
Cause . . . between Tho. Peterson Attorney of Michajah Perry and New pennsilvania Company plantiff
and Richd. Smyth defendant . . . ." (Price, NC Higher-Court Records, Vol. IV)
Feb. 10, 1706 "Jno Fulford and his wife Dorothy of Pamptico in the coun. of Bath" sold Wm. John Clark the land he acquired
from Green in 1704. (Beaufort Co. DB 1, pt. 1, p. 73)
Mar. - May 1706 "William Swann by Thomas Snoden his Attorney comes to prosecute his Sute against John Fulford
Defendant in a plea of Debt and Sayes that the Defendant Stands justly indebted to the plaintiff in the
Full and just Summ of Twenty Three pounds Four Shillings and Eleven pence as in and by a Certaine
Writeing by his proper hand bearing the Date the 8th Day of September 1705 and here in Court etc.
the Defendant came not and upon Motion of the Plaintiff Ordered that the Marshall have here the body
of the Said John Fulford the next Court . . . ." (Price, NC Higher-Court Records, Vol. IV, p. 259)
June 15, 1706 John Fulford again failed to show up in court and was fined "forty Six pounds Nine Shillings tenn pence
Sterling." T(obias). Knight, Secretary. (Price, NC Higher-Court Records, Vol. IV, p. 297-298)
July Court 1706 "Swann Assignee etc versus Fulford in Debt. Executed." (ibid., p. 269)
Oct. Court 1706 Jno. Fulford once again failed to answer the summons to appear in higher court to the suit of Wm. Swann Esqr.
and "the plaintiff prayes Judgement upon the aforesaid order against the Marshall and the Court
haveing Considerd the Matter duely Ordered Captain Wm. Barrow provost Marshall of the County of
Bath pay unto the said Wm. Swann the aforesaid Summe of Twenty Three pounds Four Shilling and
Eleven pence with Costs alias Execution. And Capt. Wm. Barrow Comes and prayes Attachment
against said Fulfords Estate which is Granted." (Price, NC Higher-Court Records, Vol. IV, p. 300)
Oct. Court 1706 "Wm. Swann Esqr. Assignee for Edwd. Taylor Comes to prosecute his Suite against Jno. Fulford in a plea of
debt . . . and declares two pounds Fifteen Shilling by Bill under hand, and the defendant Came not . . . .
Ordered that Captain Wm. Barrow . . . pay . . . aforesaid Summe . . . with Costs . . . . and the said Wm.
Barrow Comes and prayes an Attachment against the said Fulfords Estate . . . ." (Price, NC Higher-
Court Records, Vol. IV, pp. 300-301)
1707/1708 John Fulford held land patent for 520 acres on the Pamplico River adjoining Peter Wordin, a small
pocosin, and James Hogg. (Patent Book One, #733, p. 252).
ca. 1710 Joseph Fulford owned land in Carteret Precinct. (Patent Book Two, #1258, p. 309).
ca. 1711 John Fulford was a commercial fisherman in the Core Sound area by 1711. (Kell, p. 104)
July Court 1711 "The Honorable Nathaniell Chevin Esqr. Attorney of Margt. Tench comes and prosecutes his Suit against
John fullford in a plea of Debt . . . of Eighteen pounds fifteen Shillings and two pence (to be paid in
pamplico River as by his Obligation under his hand and Seal the twelfth of March 1706/7 appears)
and the Said John Fullford was Called but appeard not . . . moved that Capt. Emanl. Cleavs Should
have the Body of the said John Fullford at the next General Court otherwise Judgement to pass
against him as provist Marshall . . . ." (Price, NC Higher-Court Records, Vol. V, pp. 10-11)
1711-12 John Fulford mentioned in connection with troubles associated with the Indian War and also signed a
petition for a court for "ye inhabitants of Neuse River."
Jan. 21, 1712 Will of John Fulford:
Know all men by these presents yt: I John ffulford of ye: Cou_ of Bath and In ye: prect: of Craven and In
Coresound out of __e & affection I have to My well be Loved Sonn Jos: ffull__ being My youngest
Sonn and finding him very Dutyfull & Tendr: of Me Now In My old age and Pecving how subject
Mankinde is to a Soden and unprovided Death Doe ffreely give him My sd: Son My Now Dwelling
Plantation and Land Cituated and lying and being Upon ye: hed of ye: Straits in Core Sound
Containing one hundr:d and Eighty acres to him and his Hairs for ever ye: sd: land I freely give unto
him My sd: Sonn Jos: ffullford to use Occuply & __joy free from Me or any other P:son or P:sons
Whats_ever In Wittness yt: ye: sd: P:mises is a free gift to __sd: Son I Doe hearunto Sett My hand and
Seal_ 21st: Day of Janry: 1712.
George Bell Alexandr: Goodgroom Jos: ffullford (Se__)
(Craven Co. court minutes)
1712-15 Craven County Court Minutes:
Whereas John ffulfoord Senr. cam Into Court and Declared__ & Justified P. Report. of Severall
Creditable Oathes? yt. he hath Kept and Maintained, one John Hogg an orphan Son to Edwd. Hogg
Deseased and it is ordrd. yt. ye. sd. John ffulfoord keep and Sufficiantly maintains ye. afsd. orphant_
till he attains to ye. age of Twenty one years and it is further ordrd. yt. ye. afsd. Jo. ffullfoord shall
Teach or cause to be taught ye. afsd. orphan to read ye Bible Distinkly by ye. Expiration of ye. afsd.
Term orderd. it be Recorded & it is recorded.
"John ffulfoord obledges himself to teach ye. sd. orphant tead ye. bible Distinklys to give ye. a Cow
Calfe when ye, orphant comes to fifteen years old and take care of ye. Increases untill he comes to
ye. _ge of 21 years femall for ye. sd. ffulford for his Trouble.
"John ffulfoord, Senr" was one of four men named to appraise the estate of "Petter Worden."
Feb 22, 1713/14George Bell granted land "in Newport Sound in ye Straights" adjoining John Fulford (Patent Book
Two, #1520, p. 388).
Apr. 2, 1714 Joseph Fulford granted 180 acres "in ye straights in Core Sound, joining ye mouth of Daws Creek, a small gut,
George Bell, ye woods, and ye side of a savanna." (Patent Book Two, #1496, p. 382)
June 18, 1714 Bath County: Joseph Fulford witnessed the will of Francis Thoragood, planter (proved April 1716). (Craven Ct.
Min., Bradley, Vol. IV)
July Court 1716 Craven County: "Then came Wm. Handcock Junr plt and prosecuted his suite against John ffulfoord deft ye
___ being calld. but made noe apearance on ordr. ___ agt. ye Estate of ye sd Jo. fful___ ___ pounds 4
pence ordr. yt. Jo. ffulfoord __ als Exn."
1719 "A True List of ye Tythables_and also ye Rent Roull Taken in craven Pct. ffor ye Year: 1719" showed
Jon ffullford with 160 acres and no tythables and Joseph ffullford with 300 acres and one tythable.
(Note: This may have been John Fulford Jr.)
Nov. 11, 1719 John Gerrard granted land "in Core Sound on ye west side of Nelsons Creek, joining ye Mouth of a Gut,
James Dauge, Joseph Fulford, another gut from the head of the mouth, and the main Creek." (Patent
Book One, #889, p. 293)
Nov. 11, 1719 Joseph Fulford granted "130 acres in Core Sound on ye west side of Nelsons Creek, joining a gut side, Jesse
Dauge, and a percosan." (Patent Book One, #891, p. 293)
1719 Joseph P. Fulford was granted land in Hunting Quarters (Deed Book D, p. 109).
Dec. 18, 1719 "Jo. Fulford off Bath County Carterett Princt" was granted land by the Lords Proprietors "lying on Coarsound in
ye west side off Nelsons creek" for 2£ 12s (D 135).
July 1721 "Pet. Fomvill Administrator of Rt. Fomvill Plaintiff and Josph. Fullford Defendant": A statement was
taken from a witness named Thos. Harding, who said that Wm. Meads had told him that when he
(Meads) was in passage from South Carolina with Peter Fomvill the latter died and he buryed him,
taking his possessions, which included an Indian boy. Meads said that he took the boy to Core
Sound in North Carolina and sold him to Wm. Stone because he "thought himself had the most Right
to what the said Fomvill had Left." He further said the "Petr Fomvill was going to North Carolina to See
his brother Jno. Fomvill." (Price, NC Higher-Court Records, Vol. V, p. 247)
Mar. Court 1722 Joseph Fulford, "planter of Core Sound," was named in a dispute of the ownership of a slave: "Fomvile v. Fullford. "John Fomvile Administrator of Peter Fomvile deceased . . . to prosecute his Suite aforesaid
against Joseph Fullford of Core Sound Planter in a plea of Tresspass on the Case Sur Trover and
Conversation for One Indian Male Slave named Harry of the age of Sixteen Years ot thereabouts of
the price of Sixty Pounds Sterling money of great Britain which Said Slave he declares to have been
part of the proper Estate of the said Peter . . . . And the Defendante [torn] his Attorney appeared and
pleaded not Guilty . . . ." (Price, NC Higher-Court Records, Vol. V, p. 263)
Oct. Court 1722 "Fomvill etc. v. Fullford. On Motion of the plaintiffe's Attorney of the said Joseph Fullford in Court confess't that
the said John Fomvill demanded the Indian Slave now in dispute before Action was brought and that
he refus'd to deliver him." (Price, NC Higher-Court Records, Vol. V, p. 322)
1723 Joseph Fulford was appointed a Vestryman of St. John's Parrish in Beaufort as a part of an "An Act,
for incorporating the Seaport in Beaufort . . . ." passed by the General Assembly in 1723. (SR XXV, p.
209)
June Court 1724 Joseph Fuford was named a juror for the June term of the Carteret County Inferior Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions. He also filed suit against Robert Atkins during the same session.
Mar. Crt. 1724/5The Court named as overseer of the road: "Capt Enoch Ward in the east side of the North River down to
Fulfords and Jarrotts, and to the place where John Roads formerly lived and from there to
Shewbridges Creek and then up the river to William Johnsons Creek."
July Court 1725 John Fulford was called as a petit juror by the General Court of North Carolina but did not show up. Marshall
Henry Macdaniell reported that "he is not to be found." (Price, NC Higher-Court Records, Vol. VI, p.
113)
Mar. Crt. 1727/8Ditto: ". . . Overseers of Highways viz: on the east side of North River Mr Joseph Fulford."
Mar. Court 1728 Joseph Fulford vs Nickolas Hunter - Dismissed
Oct. 28, 1728 Joseph "Fullford" was named as a legatee in the "Carteret Precinct Bath County" will of Joseph Crossot, who
died the next day (nuncupative will proved Dec. 3, 1728). He was left "certain cattle." (Bradley, Early
Records of NC, Vol. V)
Mar. 3, 1728/29 Indenture deed between "Joseph Fulford off ye Precinct of Carteret in ye County of Bath & in ye Province off
No. Carolyna " and Nicholass Hunter for 150 pounds "good & lawfull mony off this Province" for 640
acres on the east side of Whiteoak River. Witnessed by Eben Dexter, Jos. Chadwick, and Abram
Mitchell. (D, p. 15)
Sept. Court 1729Joseph Fulford acknowledged a deed for six hundred and forty acres of land unto Nicholas Hunter
and ordered to be recorded.
Mar. 6, 1732/3 Joseph Fulford planter deed to "Js Bell Esqr" for "125 pounds tenn shillings currat money off No Carolyna"
"140 acres more or less in Newport Sound in ye straits" adjoining Ross Bell's house. (D 125)
1732 Joseph Fulford bought land on the Straits joining John Fulford (D 80).
Mar. 11, 1740/1 Joseph Fulford granted 450 acres at "head of Fulfords Creek in the Straights." (Haun, 1996, p. 3; Patent Book
5, #2431, p. 129; Colonial Records IV, p. 588, says 400 ac.; N. C. Higher-Court Records, Vol. VIII, p. 115,
says 400 ac.: Hoffmann says 350 ac.)
Note: Orig. patent dated 11 Mar. 1740 states 350 ac. "At the head of Fulford Creek" (Patent Book B, p.
170) - - Looks like two patents.
Dec. Court 1741 "Joseph Fulford Jr came into open court and made oath that he did see Thomas Harris sign and
deliver a deed unto Solomon Chadwick . . . ."
June 9,1743 Joseph Fulford Senr deeded to each to his two sons Joseph and William "for natural love and
affection and one shilling sterling" 175 acres of the March 1740 land grant (D 315)
June Court 1743 "Joseph Fulford came in open court and acknowledged a deed unto his two sons Joseph and
William, for three hundred and fifty acres of land in the Straights in Carteret County, that is to say, one
hundred and seventy five acres to each of them and by this court ordered to be recorded."
July 2, 1746 Jos. Fulford Sr. and Jos. Fulford Jr. were mentioned in the inventory of the estate of Hope Dexter of Onslow Co. (Bradley, Vols. II and III)
Sept. Court 1746Joseph Fulford Sr. and Joseph Fulford Jr. were ordered to appraise the estate of Joseph Bell decd.
Aug. 26, 1747 Private Joseph Fulford, Jun. was on duty in Beaufort when the town was attacked by the Spanish. He was
credited for six days in August and two days in September. (CR XXII, p. 263, 267)
ca. 1748 John Fulford, son of Joseph Fulford Jr., married Abigail Williston, daughter of John Williston Sr. Their children were: Joseph Fulford; Alice Fulford, m: Ichabod Harris; Charlotte Fulford, m: Elijah Pigott; Serepta
(Serepsedy) Fulford, m: Levi Pigott; Sarah Fulford, m. 1st Amnon Gillikin and 2nd to Levi Bell; Polly
Fulford, m: Josiah Willis; Abigail Fulford, m. Ambrose Jones; and William Martin Fulford. She was
previously married to a "Ventros" (or "Fentress"). (Kith and Kin; Wills of Abigail Fulford, 1823 and John
Williston, Sr., 1775)
Jun. 13, 1748 Arthur Mabson "merchant of Carteret County" named two slaves, "boy Bristoll, girl Bell," that he bought from
Joseph Fulford in his will (pr. March 1748). (Bradley, Vol. VI)
Sept. Court 1748Joseph Fulford Sr acknowledged a deed unto his son Joseph for 90 acres of land in this county and said land
lying in the Straits and ordered to be registered.
Dec. Court 1748Joseph Fulford was one of three candidates nominated by the court for sheriff.
Dec. Court 1749Mary Fulford witnessed a deed between George Bell Jr. and John Hill for land on Core Banks.
Mar. Court 1753 Mr Joseph Fulford made oath that he attended 12 days at September General Court Last and that he had a
certificate for the same and that he carelessly lost the same and allowed.
Sept. Court 1753"Joseph Fulford Jr Esq, George Bell, Sr is appointed commissioner for the roads on the no. east side of North
River."
Dec. 4, 1753 The Carteret County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions convened in Beaufort Town "before His Majesties
Justices Thomas Lovick, Moses Houston and Joseph Fulford."
Dec. 8, 1754 James Fulford was listed as one of the 70 men of "the Company of the North Shore, Belong (sic) to Capt'n
John Shine's District from the Head of Broad Creek Down to the Mouth of the River" in Craven County.
This may not have been James Fulford from Carteret. (SR XXII, p. 315)
1754 - 55 Militia Returns 1754 - 1755: "Carteret Foot . . . Capt'n Joseph Fulford (and) Will: Fulford (under command of)
Coll. Tho: Lovick." (State Records, XXII, p. 307) Note: William Fulford was listed as an ensign in the
original muster roll.
1755-60 North Carolina Militia returns for Carteret County listed "Joseph Fulford, Captain" and "William Fulford,
Ensign" serving under "Thomas Lovick, Colonel." (Clark, p. 631)
Sept. Court 1756The petition of Joseph Fulford Sr read in his words. And order that the Clerk send a certificate to the assembly
to excuse him from all public levies.
Sept. Court 1756Ordered that Edward Fuller, Joseph Fulford Esq, Cornelius Canaday be recommended to the Governor for
him to appoint and commission one of them to be Sheriff for the County.
Sept. Court 1756Joseph Fulford Esq, produced a commission from His Excellency the Governor therein appointing him Sheriff
of this County which was read. He qualified agreeable to law.
June 15, 1757 Deed from "Joseph Fulford the Older" to William Fulford for 280 acres of land in "Newport on the Straits." Land
obtained from Joseph Bell Esq., who held the original patent. Proved Sept. Court 1757. (Book F, p.
446)
Sept. Court 1757A deed of sale or gift for 140 acres of land from Joseph Fulford Sr to William Fulford was proved in open court
by the oath of Valentine Wade Esq and ordered to be registered.
June Court 1758A deed of sale from Joseph Fulford, High Sheriff of the County of Carteret to Richard Turner for 300 acres of
land in Carteret County was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be registered.
June 10, 1758 Joseph Fulford Jr. was administrator of the William White estate. He proved the inventory at the June Court
1759). (Bradley, Vols. II and III)
Sept. Court 1758William Fulford is appointed constable in the room of Nathan Yeomans.
Nov. 27, 1758 Report of the Committee of Public Claims held at Edenton: "Mr. Joseph Fulford Late Sheriff of Carteret County
was allow'd his Claim of ten pounds Proclamation Money as his Salary for the year 1756 he having
fully Accounted with the Treasurer & paid all the taxes for that year." (Col. Rec. V, p. 976)
Mar. Court 1759 The three following persons to wit: Joseph Fulford, George Gibbons and Valentine Wade Esqs was
nominated by this court to be recommended to His Excellency For one to be appointed Sheriff for the
ensuing year.
Mar. Court 1759 Joseph Fulford Esq, came into court and prayed letters of administration on the estate of William White decd
and granted, he complying with the act of assembly in that case made and provided. (Note: William
White owned land on the "North side of Newport River" in Mar. 1752 and was "of Perquimmons County
in Sept. 1753).
Mar. Court 1759 Joseph Fulford Esq, came into court and prayed a licence for to keep an ordinary at his now dwelling house at
the mouth of the Straights and granted, he complying with the act of assembly in that case made and
provided.
Mar. 22, 1759 The estate of James Fulford decd. was sold at public venue in Craven County. "Furnefold" Green and John
Nelson were amoung the buyers, which did not include any Fulfords. (Bradley, Vol. III)
June Court 1759An inventory of the estate of Thomas (sic) White Decd was exhibited in Court and proved by Joseph Fulford,
administrator and ordered to be registered.
July 1760 Benjamin Fulford is born. Died Sept. 23, 1822, "ae 62 yr 2 mo." Buried in the Fulford Cemetery, Sleepy Creek,
Gloucester, N.C.
1760-63 Militia returns for Carteret County listed "Joseph Fulford, Major" serving under "Joseph Bell, Colonel."
(Clark, p. 637)
17?? "Return of Officers of the North carolina Militia, Carteret Regiment" (undated) listed "Lieut. Col., Fulford,
Joseph" second in command to Col. Joseph Bell. (Clark, p. 788)
Mar. Court 1761 The court allows Thomas Bell Esq to qualify William Fulford a Constable from the Head of North River to the
Oyster Creek.
Mar. Court 1761 The Court orders that Joseph Fulford, High Sheriff of Carteret County do make out and settle his accounts of
the County taxes for the year 1759.
Mar. Court 1761 Joseph Fulford Esq, produced to this court a commission from His Excellency Arthur Dobbs Esq, Governor,
thereby appointing his Sheriff for the County of Carteret for the ensuing year, he giving security as the
law directs with John Backhouse and William Dennis.
May 1761 The Vestry Book of St. John's Parish: "Vestry appoints Mr. William Fulford to agree with reader to perform
divine services at Straights."
June Court 1761Appoints William Fulford constable from Oyster Creek to the Head of North River and that he summons the
inhabitants of his district to give in their list of taxables.
Jan. 30, 1762 Joseph Fulford witnessed the will of Elisha Bellknap joyner (sic) of Craven County (proved April 1762). At the
time Bellknap drafted the will, he/she was "dwelling at South River in the house of Mrs. Elizabeth
Martin" (who was the grandmother of Prudence Fulford, see below, Mar. 1767). Bellknap left
"Landlady Elizabeth Martin all my estate." (Bradley, Vol. III)
Feb. Court 1762 Joseph Fulford Jr, late Sheriff, came into court and settled the list of tythables for the year one thousand seven
hundred and fifty seven for four hundred and thirty one tythables exclusive of forty three delinquents.
Aug. 22, 1762 The Vestry Book of St. John's Parish: "Ordered that Capt. Joseph Fulford pay the inhabitants on the east side
of North River on account of building the Chappell on the east side of North River."
May Court 1762 William Fulford constable from the Oyster Creek to the head of North River and that he summons all masters,
mistresses of families and overseers of negroes and all single men within his district to give in their list
of tythables
May Court 1762 A deed of sale from John Shackelford of Carteret County to Joseph Fulford Jr for 230 acres of land on
Shackelford Banks was proved in open court by the oath of James Shaw sr and ordered to be
registered.
May Court 1762 William Fulford constable from the Oyster Creek to the head of North River and that he summons all masters,
mistresses of families and overseers of negroes and all single men within his district to give in their list
of tythables
May Court 1762 A deed of sale from John Shackelford of Carteret County to Joseph Fulford Jr for 230 acres of land on
Shackelford Banks was proved in open court by the oath of James Shaw sr and ordered to be
registered.
Nov. 15, 1762 Joseph Fulford Junior patented "640 acres in Carteret on the West side of North river, joining Thomas Bell, a
Marsh on the North side of Rustulls Creek, and (a point) about Three Quarters of a Mile from the river
nigh John Simpson, Senior. (Patent Book 15, #6306, p. 448)
Nov. 9, 1764 Wm. Fulford, Wm. Dennis, and Joseph Morss Jr. patented "300 acres in Carteret on the W. side of North River,
joining Joseph Morss Sr., Edward Fuller, a Savannah, and Shacklefords Creek." (Patent Book 17,
#7437, p. 114).
Note: Orig. land grant 178, #394, B17, p. 114, says 250 ac., as does land grant 178, #445, B18, p. 103,
both on "W. side of North River.".
June 1766 Joseph Fulford was witness or administrator's bond security for the will of Caleb Davis of Carteret County
(Abigail Davis, adm.) (Bradley, Vol. I)
Sept. 26, 1766 Joseph Fulford Junr. claimed 300 acres in Carteret. Entered at April 1767 Court of Claims. (Haun, 1996, p. 106)
Mar. 30, 1767 Elizabeth Martin, widow of South River in Craven County, named her granddaughter, Prudence Fulford, in her
will (no probate date).
Apr. 25, 1767 Joseph Fulford Jr. patented "300 acres in Carteret on the W. side of North River, joining the N. side of the W.
Branch Between Rustells and Fullards Lands and sd. river, joining the S, side of Counacks Island, the
sd. river, and the mouth of the W. Branch." (Patent Book 23, #5573, p. 24)
1770 John Easton sold land to George Fulford (H 407)
Mar. 7, 1770 "The Dwelling House of John Fulford was Consumed by fire in which he had the sum of Thirty Shillings proc.
money, burnt and totally destroyed." (CR IX, pp. 112, 160-162)
June 17, 1770 Joseph Fulford deeded land on the west side of North River to his sons John and James Fulford. (G & H 383)
Dec. 19, 1770 "Mr Joseph Fulford, now upwards of eighty years" was exempted at a meeting of the Assembly in New Bern
"from payment of Public, Parochial, and County Taxes" . . . he has been a resident in the Province
since the year 1705 . . . He is now an Inhabitant of Carteret." (CR, VIII, p. 329)
Dec. 24, 1770 Joseph Fulford Jr. patented "100 acres in Carteret on the W. side of North River, joining the N. side of the
Westermost branch of the river, Land Ambrose Jones purchased of Thomas Bell, the pocoson, the
sd. Fulford, and the marsh and swamp." (Patent Book 20, #2758, p. 622)
Mar. 11, 1771 "At a Special Court of Oyer & Terminer and General Gaol (sic) Delivery began and held in Newbern . . . on
Monday the eleventh Day of March A. D. 1771 . . . The Sheriff of Carteret County returned the following
Persons for Grand and Petit Jurors": Joseph Fulford, Zachariah Harker, James Harker, Elijah Pigott,
George Bell, Ross Bell, Wm Thompson, Esqr, Robert Reed, Malachi Bell, John Whitehouse, William
Dennis, and George Brinharris. (CR VIII, p. 528)
May 4, 1771 Joseph Fulford Jr. was granted "600 acres in Carteret on the W. side of North River above Fulford's old survey
and above Simpsons land, joining Simpsons line 13 poles distance from the river side." (Patent Book
20, #1771, p. 471)
1772 Joseph Fulford (Jr.) lived on the W. side of N. River between Henry Chew, Wm. Coal, Thomas Rees, and
Richard Caswell. (Patent Book 22, #3681, p. 55).
1773 George Fulford filed a claim for Lot #20 NT in Beaufort Town. (Town Old Minute Book, Kell, p. 145)
July 10, 1773 John Fulford planter and his wife Abigail sold Joseph Morse Junior for 15£ proclaimation money a parcel of
land containing 150 acres on the West side of Nort river, below the westermost branch between
Rustulls & Fullerd Lands & the river. The land was one half of a parcel given to John by his father
Joseph Fulford. (Book H, p. 14)
June 1774 Deed of Gift from Joseph Fulford Jr. to son Stephen Fulford for 350 ac. (Book H, page 50)
May 13, 1775 Will of Joseph Fulford (Probate date not given): "In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Fulford Senr of Core
Sound . . . Bequeath to Anne Fulford my Dearly beloved Wife four negro salves Named Jude, KAte,
Nell & Silence to Disperse at her Death as She sees fit. I also Give unto Ann . . . all my Cattle and
horses together with all my Land Interest within Fence . . . the use of all my Household furniture her
Lifetime, but not to Dispose of at her Death. I Do give and Demise unto my Eldest Son Joseph Fulford
in at the Deced of my Wife all my Lands together with the Buildings thereon . . . one Negroe Wench
Named hague One Negroe Boy Named Prock, one Negro boy Named Snow ... to the said Joseph
Fulford Junr his heirs and assigns forever. I bequeth unto my beloved son William Fulford one
Negroe Wench Named Rose, One Negroe boy Named Robin, One Negroe Gairl (sic) Named Juda
. . . I Likewise bequeth unto my beloved Daughters Mary: Sarah, Hannah, Nanny, Esther, Jenny &
Sibble all my Cattle Horses and household furniture To be Equally Divided Amongst them after my
Wifes Death. I also Constitute maake and Ordain my Dearly beloved Wife Ann Fulford the Sole
Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament . . . . Joseph (his mark) Fulford." Witnessed: Alpheus
Johnson, John Fulford, and Amnon Jones. "The above is a True Copy Test Rob Read C Court."
(Original, Wills and Bonds. Book A 1765-1789. pp. 55-72, N.C. Archives)
July 24, 1775 Abigail Fulford, daughter of John Williston Sr., was named in her father's will (proved March 1785).
1776-1789 Revolutionary War:
James Fulford was a private and Stephen Fulford was a sergeant ("List of North Carolina
Revolutionary Pensioners" by the Secretary of State, State Records, XXII, p. 66)
Private James Fulford, b. in 1755, enlisted in Beaufort in May 1776 and served under Capt. Enoch
Ward. He applied for a pension in Sept. 1832 and died in Carteret Co. 13 Aug. 1839. Married
Rebecca Harker in Apr. 1785, had 7 children, but only his oldest child, William, b. 2 April 1786, was
named. Widow applied 5 Nov. 1842 at age 73 for benefits. (White, Gen. Abs. Rev. War Pen. Files,
1991) Private James Fulford Sergeant Stephen Fulford was listed by the Secretary of State as a
North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioner in 1835 under "The Acts of 1818 and 1832." (SR XXII, p. 55-
92)
Stephen Fulford of Straits enlisted in Beaufort 12 Feb. 1749. He was a sergeant in the regiment
commanded by Col. Eason and served at Fort Hancock on Cape Lookout Bay. He applied for
pension 27 Dec. 1832 at age nearly 84. Died 4 Feb. 1834. Married Louisa 12 Mar. 1797. Widow
applied for benefits 3 Dec. 1849 at 83 (b. 16 Apr. 1766). (White) Sergeant Stephen Fulford was listed
by the Secretary of State as a North Carolina Revolutionary Pensioner in 1835 under "The Acts of
1818 and 1832." (SR XXII, p. 55-92) Note that the return of the Carteret Regiment of the North Carolina
Militia for Oct 5th 1781 under the command of John Easton Col. Showed Ensign Stephen Fulford
service under Field officer Enoch Ward, Lt. Col.
John Fulford received a pension of $30 per annum from 4 Sept. 1793 until he died in 1807. Served as
a Sgt. in the "Invalid Corp. 10 Oct. 1789. His papers were burned when the British burned Washington
in 1814. (White) Note that a report from the Carteret County Regiment of the North Carolina Militia
commanded by Lt. Col. Malachi Bell, 11 June 1779, "Ensign Jn. Fulford."
1777 Joseph Fulford Jr. deeded 85 acres on the Straits to his son John Fulford.
Sept. Court 1778Deed from Nathan Davis to Stephen Fulford - Book I, page 266. Penciled note "Drum Inlet."
Sept. Court 1778Deed of Sale from Nathan Davis to Stephen Fulford for two hundred and fifty acres of land on Core Banks
proved by the oath of Benjamin Hancock a subscribing witness thereto who also swore that he saw
Isiah Davis witness the same and ordered to be registered.
Sept. Court 1778Case - William Pigott vs Stephen Fulford. . . . Find for the defendant.
Sept. Court 1778Joseph Fulford moved to this court for letters of administration on the estate of Joseph Fulford Decd and
granted. He entered into bond with Lewis Welch and Robert Read in the sum of one thousand
pounds.
Sept. Court 1778The court orders that the clerk issue a citation against George Bell Esq to appear at our next court to settle the
accounts between him and the estate of Joseph Fulford Decd.
1779 Joseph Fulford declared 90 + 115 + 400 + 100 acres of land, 4 slaves, 19 cattle, 2 horses, and 7 pounds in
currency for Carteret County taxes for the year.
John Fulford declared 85 + 182 +150 acres, 4 slaves, 26 cattle, 8 horses, and 1185 pounds.
James Fulford declared 1 tract of land, 390 acres, 19 cattle, 2 horses, and 2 pounds in District 2.
Stephen Fulford declared 90 acres + 200 acres, 2 slaves, 25 cattle, 6 horses, and 921 pounds in
Districts 3 and 4.
William Fulford declared 140 acres, 3 slaves, 19 cattle, 2 horses and 47 pounds in Districts 3 and 4.
(Kell, Tax Assessments)
March 11, 1779 Asa Fulford was born. He was orphaned by age 7. (Court Min., March 1786)
Mar. Court 1779 James Fulford exhibited into court the nuncupative will of Hannah Lowel, ordered that letters of administration
issue on the same and at the same time James Fulford entered into bond in the sum of two hundred
pounds with Joseph Fulford.
Mar. Court 1779 The court Appoints William Fulford overseer of the road in the room of Samuel Guthrie.
June Court 1779Joseph Fulford exhibited into court the inventory of the estate of Joseph Fulford decd on oath so far as it was
there at the house of the said decd at his death.
Feb. 28, 1780 A letter to Governor Caswell from J. Guion in New Bern stated that "Messers. Williams & Fulford" had "brought
from So. Queay (Va.) 121 Bars of iron for you and . . . I . . . have put them in the Store of Col. Leech."
(SR XV, p. 345)
June Court 1781Deed of sale from James Fulford to Martin Wallace for five acres of land acknowledged in open court and
ordered to be registered
Oct. 5, 1781 Capt Jno Fulford and Ensigne Stephen Fulford were listed in the "Return of the Carteret Regiment of Militia for
Octtr 5th 1781 under the Command of John Easton Coll." (Kell, p. 140)
Dec. Court 1781Joseph Morse moved to this court for letters of administration on the estate of Joseph Morse Decd and
granted. Entered into bond with Joseph Fulford and Charles Gillikin in the sum of one hundred
thousand pounds currency.
Mar. Court 1782 Returned into court by John Fulford, the account of sales of George Robertson's estate to the amount of sixty
one pounds six shillings and eight pence. Exhibited into court the division of the estate of George
Robertson Decd between the orphan of the said decd and the widow, by John Easton and Joseph
Fulford Esq, which men was appointed to divide the same.
Mar. Court 1782 Thomas Chadwick, Joseph Fulford Sen And Enoch Ward appointed tax assors (sic) for District 3.
April 12, 1782 "Word was received that Captains Fulford and Foot with their men surprised a landing party [on Borden's
Banks, now Bogue Banks] seeking water . . . killing and wounding a number in the party, and
destroying their water casks. They forced the vessels [a ship and a schooner] to slip their cables and
withdraw . . . ." (Kell, p. 26)
June Court 1783Enoch Ward, James Harker and John Fulford appointed tax assessors for the Straits District.
Sept. Court 1783Deed of Gift from James Fulford to his son Joseph Fulford for one hundred and fifty acres of land
acknowledged and ordered to be registered.
Oct. 10, 1783 Joseph Fulford received grant from the State of North Carolina; again on and Sept 23, 1786.
Dec. 4, 1783 In the will of David Bell (pr. Mar. 1784), he leaves a plantation lying on White Oak river and Fulfords creek.
1784 The "List of Taxable Property for Carteret County 1784, Rob Read Clerke" listed: James Fulford, 150
(ac.), 1 s (tax) and Joseph Fulford, 340, 1 £ 5 s 8 p. (Note: Kell, p. 178, shows 340 ac. for James and
450 ac. for Joseph, respectively, and 340 ac. for Stephen Fulford, all in the Beaufort Town District)
1784 Straits District: Capt. Fulford was listed as owning 717 acres; Wm. Fulford, 265 acres; and Joseph
Fulford, 1005 acres. (Kell, p. 180)
Sept. Court 1784John Fulford is appointed collector for the district of the Straits security Thomas Chadwick Esq in two
thousand pounds specie.
Dec. Court 1784Ordered that Col Joseph Fulford Be scited to next Court and Abigail Davis, Administrator of Caleb David
Decd, also Nathan and Joseph David to settle the accounts.
Mar. Court 1785 William Pigott made it appear on oath that he attended asa witness in the suit Elijah Pigott against John
Fulford for nine days.
Mar. Court 1785 John Fulford returned into court the following insolvents for the year 1784: Caleb Piner and Samuel Smith.
Mar. Court 1785 Deed of gift from Joseph Fulford Esq to Christopher Fulford for fifty acres of land acknowledged and ordered
to be registered. Also a deed of gift from the said Fulford to Benjamin Fulford for fifty acres of land
acknowledged and ordered to be registered. (These were his grandchildren; Christopher was the
son of James)
Mar. Court 1785 Deed of sale from Joseph Fulford to James Davis for fifty acres of land acknowledged and ordered to be
registered.
Mar. Court 1785 Deed of gift from Joseph Fulford to Archibald Roberson for fifty acres of land acknowledged and ordered to
be registered. (His grandson)
Mar. Court 1785 Capt John Fulford tax gatherer was allowed for the mistakes in the Straits District in the taxes of Abraham
Wade, Gayre Chadwick and Seth Williston.
April 10, 1785 Benjamin Fulford, Schor Charity & Polly, sailed from the Port of Beaufort for Guadolope, 16£-6s-9p bond. (N.C.
State Archives)
Sept. Court 1785Nancy Fenters came into Court and chose Capt John Fulford her Guardian.
Sept. 20, 1785 James Fulford records his mark: "An over slope in the right ear & under square in the left ear. (Livestock
Brands Book)
Dec. Court 1785"This instrument of writing was proved in June Court 1785. ‘I do hereby impower Elijah Pigott to receive and
keep in his possession whatever part of my fathers estate is coming to me, the said Elijah Piggott I do
give power to act as a guardian with the same till my return, but if it should please god to call me
before I return again, the said Elijah Piggott is to deliver what is coming to me, to my daughters
Rebecca and Ann. This is my will and order this ye 4th day of December 1775.' Signed Esther Fulford.
Attested by Joseph Morse and John Morse.
Mar. Court 1786 "Capt. John Fulford applied to Court to have Divition (sic) of the Banks Land amongst the Proprioters (sic) . . . ."
Mar. Court 1786 William Fulford moved to court to have a jury appointed to made a division of lands between himself and
Aden Bell, Alexander Stewart and Elijah Pigott.
Mar. Court 1786 Case - Eben Harker vs George Fulford. The same jury sworn in this cause. Verdict. Assess damages for the
plaintiff of 1 pound 8 shillings and costs.
Mar. Court 1786 Deed of Sale from Joseph Fulford to Severin Bloxton for fifty acres of land acknowledged.
Mar. Court 1786 Ordered that Asa Fulford, being of the age of seven years, the eleventh of this instant, be bound unto Richard
Crutch untill he arrive to the age of twenty one years, to learn the trade of a ship carpenter.
Mar. Court 1786 Deed of Sale from Richard Ward to John Fulford for a parsel of land on CORE Banks proved by the oath of
Solomon Fuller and ordered to be registered.
Sept. Court 1786Bill of Sale from Ambrose Jones to Sarah Fulford for a negro girl, & negro boy proved by George Bell.
Sept. Court 1786Case - George Fulford vs Richard Ward. Same jury sworn. Assess damages at 16 pounds 16 shillings with
costs.
Nov. 18, 1786 John Fulford was seated in the General Assembly, in the House of Commons, State of North Carolina, held at
Fayetteville as a representative from Carteret County (with Eli West). (SR XVIII, p. 226) Ditto Nov. 3,
1788 (with William Shepard). (CR XXI, p. 1) (See many citations in XVIII and IX)
Dec. Court 1786Ordered that Joseph Fulford and William Fulford be cited to next court to shew cause why they will not
administer on the estate of Joseph Fulford Sr Decd, or it be granted to some other persons.
Dec. Court 1786The land in dispute between John Styron Is left to Col George Bell, George B Harris and John Fulford, in case
they cannot agree, they are to call assistance on the matter.
Mar. Court 1786 Joseph Fulford prayed letters of administration on the estate of Ann Fulford decd and granted and qualified.
June Court 1787Joseph Fulford administrator for Ann Fulford decd. returned into court on oath the inventory of the said estate.
June Court 1787Deed From Malachi Bell to John Fulford for two hundred acres of land proved by James Parratt Esq and
ordered to be registered.
June Court 1787Elijah Pigott exhibited into court a kind of a power of attorney and will from Esther Fulford proved by John
Morse and ordered to be registered.
June Court 1787The court appointed John Fulford to take the inventory of the Straits District.
Aug. 20, 1787 Capn. Fulford, Sloop Rebecca, 30 tons with 400 bushell of Salt arrived at the Port of Beaufort from the West
Indies. (N.C. State Archives)
Aug. 30, 1787 James Fulford, Sloop Rebecca, sailed for Turks Island, 10£ bond.
Feb. 7, 1788 Capt. Fulford, Sloop Julian, 18 tons, arrived with Ballast from Charleston. Ditto March 25, 1788.
Feb. 22, 1788 Capt. Fulford, Sloop Julian, 18 t, Charleston, with nine thousand staves.
Mar. Court 1788 Deed of Sale from John Fulford to George Bell for fifty acres of land acknowledged and ordered to be
registered.
April 29, 1788 Elizabeth Fulford witnessed the will of John Brown (pr. June 1788)
June 20, 1788 Capt. Fulford, Sloop Julian, 18 tons, arrived from Virginia with one hundred Bushell Salt.
Nov. 18, 1788 Joseph Fulford Jr. and Stephen Fulford Jr. witnessed the will of Elijah Pigot (Pr. Dec. Court 1789)
June Court 1788Deed from John Fulford to Stephen Fulford for 50 acres acknowledged. (Banks land, L 168)
June Court 1788Prudence, John and Joseph Fulford prayed letters of administration on the estate of James Fulford and
qualified and returned the inventory.
Sept. Court 1788John Fulford returned his list of taxables.
July 15, 1789 Jo. Fulford, Sloop Julian, 18 t, from Baltimore, 566ls Flour.
Nov.3, 1789 John Fulford was one of five delegates from Carteret County to the State Constitutional Convention in
Fayetteville. He voted affirmatively on all questions concerning the adoption of the Constitution of
United States. (State Records, XXII, pp. 36, 47-48)
1790 The first federal census of the United States showed in Carteret County: Stephen Fulford (alone),
Prudence Fulford (herself with 3 free males under 16, 3 free females, 1 slave), James Fulford (himself,
1 other male under 16, 1 female, 1 slave), Stephen Fulford (himself, 2 other males under 16, 7 females,
5 slaves), William Fulford (himself, 2 other males under 16, 5 females, 5 slaves), Joseph Fulford
(himself, 2 females, 1 Other-than-free person, 6 slaves), and John Fulford (himself, 8 females, 7
slaves).
Mar. Court 1790 Read the petition of George Bell against Joseph Fulford. Dismissed and plaintiff to pay the costs.
Sept. Court 1790Bill of Sale from George Bell to Jesse Sanders for a negro man named Sam proved by John Fulford Esq and
ordered to be registered.
Sept. Court 1790Deed of sale from John Hendrickson to Benjamin Fulford for one lot of land in Beaufort Town called the New
Town known by the number 14 proved by the oath of Caleb Bell and ordered to be registered.
Mar. Court 1791 State of North Carolina, Carteret County. at a court of pleas and quarter sessions held for the county aforesaid
at the court house in Beaufort on Monday the 21st day of March ad 1791 before William Thomson,
James Parratt, John Fulford, Malachi Bell Esqs justices.
Aug. 5, 1791 Col. John Fulford was named by Lamual Maulben as an executor of his will.
Nov. Court 1791Deed of sale from Allen Robinson to John Fulford for sixty one acres and two thirds of land on Cedar Island
proved by the oath of James Wallace and ordered to be registered.
Nov. Court 1791Col. Fulford returned the Hunting Quarter list of taxables.
Nov. Court 1791Col. John Fulford and Absolem Shepard Esq, came into court and took their seats.
1792 Joseph Fulford Jr. deeded 90 of 350 acres to son John Fulford. Deed witnessed by Benjamin and
Mary Fulford. (m 53)
Feb. Court 1792 Levy Pigot is appointed overseer of the western part of the straits road from Stephen Fulfords branch and that
both overseers are to keep the bridge in repair in the boundary between them.
May Court 1792 The court orders that the new clerk of the court Benjamin Fulford shall take into his possession all the papers
and records of the court now in possession of James Parratt and Robert Read, late clerk.
May Court 1792 John Fulford Esq., Rossiter Simpson and others were appointed to lay off the new road on North River.
Feb. Dourt 1793John Fulford took his seat in court. (as justice)
Feb. Court 1793 Deed of sale from John Fulford to John Daniels for eighty one acres of land on Seder Island acknowledged
by John Fulford and ordered to be registered.
Feb. Court 1793 Case - Joseph Fulford vs Solomon Fuller. the same jury in this case as before who bring in their verdict and
say the defendant pay 33 pounds 2 shillings 9 pence and costs.
Mar. Court 1793 Mary Molbern makes application to this court that John Fulford be appointed guardian to her two sons
Josephus and Peter Molbern which was granted, who enters into bond in the sum of three hundred
pounds with James Harker and Aden Jones for the security of the same.
May Court 1793 Case - Stephen Fulford vs James Shackleford. the jury sworn find that the defendant did assume and assess
the plaintiff damages to eleven pounds with cost. (Shackleford appealed.)
Aug. Court 1793 Deed of sale from John Heady to Nathaniel Gibbs for 50 acres of Banks land which the said Heady
purchased of John Fulford proved by the oath of Benjamin Fulford and ordered to be registered.
Aug. Court 1793 David Hall resigns being overseer of the North River road and Stephen Fulford is appointed in his stead.
Aug. Court 1793 John Fulford, Esq, returns the list of taxables for the Straits inhabitants for the year 1793.
Aug. Court 1793 Deed of sale from John Fulford to Isaac Bloodgood for one hundred acres of land on Core Banks between
the Middle Camps and William Thomson west most line acknowledged by said John Fulford and
ordered to be registered.
Aug. Court 1793 Levi Pigott resigns being overseer of the road from Stephen Fulford to Abigail Laurance's. Robert Whitehurst
is appointed in his stead.
Aug. Court 1793 Judiah Fulford appointed juror for the upcoming term.
Nov. Court 1793James Fulford served as a juror this term.
Feb. Court 1784 Case - George Bell vs Joseph Fulford Sr. jury sworn find the defendant did not assume, so say all.
Case - Joseph Fulford Sr vs George Bell. jury sworn and find for the plaintiff and assess damages to
fifty pounds and costs. mr slade, attorney for defendant prays an appeal from the verdict of the jury
which is granted after filing his reasons. the defendant entering into bond in the sum of two hundred
pounds with Richard Cratch and Francis Bell securities.
Feb. Court 1794 Deed of sale from William Shepard to Culpeper Pigott for a negro girl named Cress proved by the oath of
Judiah Fulford and ordered to be registered.
May Court 1794 Deed of gift from Joseph Fulford Sr to John Fulford his son, for the land and plantation whereon the said John
Fulford now lives with all the buildings thereon being the plantation that was left by my fathers will,
proved in open court by the oath of Benjamin Fulford and ordered to be registered.
May Court 1794 Deed of gift from Malachi Bell to Nancy Fulford his grand daughter for a certain piece of land on Bogue Sound
containing twenty five acres more or less acknowledged by Malachi Bell and ordered to be
registered.
May Court 1794 Capt Newel Bell and Benjamin Fulford are appointed inspectors to superintend the election for the appointing
members of the assembly.
May Court 1794 Asa Bishop Esq by John Fulford has returned the list of taxes for Hunting Quarter district for 1794.
May Court 1794 John Fulford, executor of the estate of Lemuel Molbern decd has returned an account of sales of the estate of
the deceased to the amount of ninety three pounds 6 shillings.
Aug. Court 1794 John Fulford has returned the Straits list of taxable property for 1794
Aug. Court 1794 A deed of sale from John Fulford unto David Hall proved by Richard Whitehurst, a tract of one hundred and
fifty acres be the same more or less, it being the northernmost half of a tract of three hundred acres
granted to Joseph Fulford by a patent dated the 25th day of April in the year 1767 and the above one
hundred and fifty acres was conveyed to the said John Fulford by a deed of sale from the said
Joseph Fulford dated the 18th day of June 1770, and is bounded as follows, beginning at the
beginning corner of the said patent, a pine on the south side of the westernmost branch of the river
running south 25 degrees east 240 poles to two hilly trees the corner, then across the said patent north
55 degrees east to the river, then up the various courses of the river to the fork and then with the
westernmost branch of the river to the beginning.
Nov. Court 1794 Benjamin Fulford returned the list of town assessors for the year 1793.
Feb. Court 1795 Deed of sale from Joseph King and Elizabeth his wife to Joseph Fulford for fifty acres of land near Beaufort
proved by the oath of Dederick Gibble and ordered to be registered.
Feb. Court 1795 Deed of gift from Joseph Fulford Sr, to Stephen Fulford for ninety acres, it being the lands and plantation the
said Joseph now lives on proved by the oath of John Fulford and ordered to be registered.
Feb. Court 1795 Deed of sale from Samuel Western and Elizabeth his wife and Elizabeth Western of Virginia to Stephen
Fulford of Carteret for one hundred and twenty five acres of land situate in the County of Hyde on
Arromeskete Lake proved by the oath of Stephen Shackleford and ordered to be registered.
Feb. Court 1795 Ded of lease from Sephen Fulford to Joseph Fulford for the plantation whereon the said Joseph Fulford Sr
now lives. acknowledged by Stephen Fulford and ordered to be registered.
Feb. 1795 Warranty deed from Stephen Fulford to Joseph Fulford, Sr. - Book M, Page 121.
Feb. 1795 W. deed from Joseph Fulford to Stephen Fulford - Book M, Page 130.
Mar. 11, 1795 Joseph Fulford, married Hannah Ward, Elijah Bell, bondsman.
Nov. Court 1795Deed of sale from Benjamin Fulford to John Piver for two pieces of lots in Beaufort Town known and
distinguished by the Nos 13 and 14, of the New Town acknowledged by Benjamin Fulford and
ordered to be registered.
Nov. Court 1795Thomas Russell was appointed overseer of the road from Abraham Wades to the head of Fulford Creek.
Mar. 2, 1796 Col. Joseph Fulford was named in the will of Robert Nelson as one of the executors. (proved Nov. court 1797)
May 1796 W. deed from Joseph Fulford to Stephen Fulford, Jr. - Book N, Page 90.
May Court 1796 Deed from Joseph Fulford to Stephen Fulford for one hundred and fifty acres of land was proved by the oath
of Samuel Leffers and ordered to be registered.
May Court 1796 A deed from Francis Mace to John Fulford for one hundred acres of land was acknowledged and ordered to
be registered.
July 1, 1796 Joseph Fulford (Jr.) married Clerky Fulford, Stephen Copes, bondsman.
July 6, 1796 Enoch Fulford is born. He died on Sept. 28, 1824 at age 28 yr 2 mo 22 d.
Aug. Court 1796 John Fulford Esq, returned his list of taxables for the year 1796 for the Straits district.
Feb. Court 1797 On motion of John Fulford, the court ordered the said Fulford as guardian of Joseph Malbone, brother and heir
at law to Solomon Malbone decd, to sell and convey such a proportion of the land held by warrant of
survey no 4447, by the said Joseph Malbone as is usual in such cases and necessary for executing
the same.
Feb. Court 1797 The court appoints Benjamin Cheney and Asa Bishop to examine the accounts of John Fulford with the
estates of Lemuel Malbone and James Fulford decd.
Feb. Court 1797 The court appoints Thomas Harris overseer of the road from Stephen Fulfords bridge, including said bridge,
to Abraham Wades.
May Court 1797 Deed from Micajah Pigott and wife to Uriah Fulford for a right on Carrot Island was proved by said Pigott and ordered to be registered.
May Court 1797 The settlement of the estate of James Fulford was returned by the administrator, by which there appears to be
a balance in the hands of the administrator of 47 pounds 18 shillings and 9 pence.
Oct. 4, 1797 John Fulford was named by Samuel Williston as an executor of his will.
Feb. Court 1798 Stephen Fulford, petitioned the court to be appointed guardian to three of his wife's children to wit: Josiah,
David, and Gabriel Williston, the orphans of George Williston decd, which was granted and he
accordingly gave bond with John Fulford and Isiah Davis securities.
Feb. Court 1798 David Wallace and John Fulford qualified as executors to the last will of Robert Nelson decd.
Feb. Court 1798 The will of Samuel Williston was proved by the oath of John Harkill and letters ordered to issue. at the same
time John Fulford and Daniel Willis qualified to act as executors to the said will.
May Court 1799 John Fulford Esq. last mentioned as justice of the court.
Aug. Court 1799 Abigail Fulford prayed the court for letters of administration on the estate of her late husband John Fulford
decd, and wishes to have her son Joseph Fulford Jr and Elijah Pigot joined with her in the said
administration and granted. accordingly they qualified and gave bond in the penalty of 4000 pounds
with Asa Bishop and Benjamin Davis securities. the court also appoints the said Abigail Fulford
guardian to her four children John, Polly, Abigail and William Martin Fulford. accordingly she gave
bond in the penalty of 2000 pounds with Joseph Borden and David Ward.
* said Abigail Fulford prayed the court to have a jury appointed to lay off her dower in the lands of her
deceased husband. Accordingly the court directs that the sheriff be ordered to summon a jury of
twelve freeholders for the said purpose who are to make return thereof to the next court. the said Mrs
Fulford prayed the court to have commissioners appointed to lay off a years provisions for herself
and family. Accordingly Aden Jones, Esq, Richard Crutch, Francis Bell and Samuel Chadwick are
appointed for said purpose. The court also orders an order to issue for selling so much of the
personal property of the said John Fulford decd, as the administrators shall find necessary.
*also Carteret estates records 8/21/1799.
Nov. Court 1799Elijah Pigot and Joseph Fulford Jr returned an inventory of the estate of John Fulford decd.
Nov. Court 1799A bill of sale from Joseph Fulford Sr to Joseph Fulford Jr for a negro Jude was proved in open court by the
oath of Asa Bishop and ordered to be registered.
Nov. Court 1799Joseph Fulford Jr prayed the court for letters of administration on the estate of Joseph Fulford decd,
during the contest about the will of the said deceased, which was granted, and the said Joseph
accordingly qualified and gave bond in the penalty of two thousand pounds with Micajah Pigot and
Oliver Chadwick securities.
Sources: Colonial and State records; State, Craven and Carteret Court records; land patents; deeds; militia records; census records; marriage bonds; wills; estates records; "Carteret County During The American Revolution" by Jean B. Kell; others as listed.