"46 Thomas5 Fuller (Thomas,4 John,3 Samuel,2 Edward1), b. April 5, 1717, at East Haddam; d. there Nov. 12, 1802, aged 86 years; m. Sept. 10, 1734, Martha Rowley, dau. of Moses and Martha (Porter) Rowley of Colchester and East Haddam, b. Feb. 11, 1710-11, at East Haddam; d. there March 13, 1760, in 49th year; m. (2) Nov. 6, 1760, Mrs. Mary Hosmer, widow of Robert Hosmer of East Haddam, and dau. of Timothy Green of New London, b. 1722; d. Aug. 7, 1808, aged 86 years. Thomas Fuller is called Ensign and Lieutenant Thomas Fuller, Jr. He was one of the prominent and prosperous men of the town of his day. He and his wife Martha were members of the Church at East Haddam, from July 16, 1738. Eight children and 156 grand children and great-grand children were living at the time of his decease."