Person:Martha Fulton (5)

52. Martha Fulton (William 2 , James 1 )born circa 1783; died 19 September 1860, unmarried. There seems to be no stigma associated with the birth of Harvey Fulton, but the circumstances remain unknown.

Her only child:

+ 99. i. Harvey Fulton

Census

1850 Census - Augusta, Virginia Household 1031

• Hugh Fulton 72
• William Fulton 70
• Martha Fulton 68
• Rachael Hays 44
• James Strong 84
• Note: All were born in Virginia.

1860 Census District 1, Augusta, Virginia Household 1344 (page 210)

• Harvey Fulton 58
• William H. Fulton 23
• Clemenza Fulton 21
• Deniza Fulton 15
• Martha Fulton 76
• Note: All were born in Virginia.

Death

Martha Fulton passed away on September 19, 1860 in Newport, Augusta, Virginia at the age of 77. "Death Register, Augusta County, Virginia, 1853-1896, Line 1954-- Martha Fulton, died September 19, 1860, Newport, of old age, 77; parents: William and Margaret Fulton; born Augusta County; unmarried; information by son, Harvey Fulton" (image 482)

Wills

Will Book 35, page 454, will of William FULTON

To my sister, Martha, 1/2 of her support to be charged to my estate; as to Rachel Hays, Cyrus Strong and Amanda East, I think my brother, Hugh FULTON, has given them all they are entitled to. To Harvey FULTON's children, 1/2 of all real and personal property. Other half to my brother, John FULTON's children. Executors: Harvey FULTON & John Carson: dated 29 May 1850, Proved 23 February 1857

Will of Hugh Fulton

Will Book 35, page 454, will of Hugh FULTON--To my sister, Matty FULTON, 150 acres of land being part of the old place, and land stands for her services to the family after my death. My negroes to William Harvey FULTON--he not to sell out of the neighborhood. Money to niece Rachel Hays, nephew Cyrus Strong, niece Amanda East; to Harvey FULTON's 5 children and to my brother John FULTON's 2 daughters, personal estate; William Harvey FULTON to have no part in personal estate. Executor, John Baldwin; dated 5 December 1856; proved 23 February 1857

Death Register, Augusta County, Virginia, 1853-1896, Line 1954-- Martha FULTON, died September 19, 1860, Newport, of old age, 77; parents: William and Margaret FULTON; born Augusta County; unmarried; information by son, Harvey FULTON

Will Book 38, page 28, will of Martha FULTON--To my son, Harvey FULTON, all landed estate as willed to me by Hugh FULTON. Executor, William Smiley; dated 14 January 1858; proved December 24, 1860

Sources

• http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings/manuscript/jmfult02.htm
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M88G-15P : 12 April 2016), James Strong in household of Hugh Fulton, Augusta county, Augusta, Virginia, United States; citing family 1031, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4BB-G9N : 8 December 2017), Martha Fulton in entry for Harvey Fulton, 1860.
• "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5R2-9J3 : 12 December 2014), Martha Fulton, 19 Sep 1860; citing Augusta, Virginia, reference ln 1954; FHL microfilm 30,416.