James Fulton of Short Creek Township, Harrison Co, Ohio, signed his Will on 6 Sept 1824 and died the following year (recorded 24 Oct 1825.) While there are numerous Fulton families in Harrison (formerly Jefferson) Co, OH, at this time, the ancestry of this James Fulton is not yet known.
IdahoFulton has obtained copies of the recorded documents and shares the following information regarding James Fulton of Short Creek Township:
* * * The Will of James Fulton * * *
1) Identifies two sons, two daughters, and one grandson but does not mention a wife. Son David Fulton is to pay all funeral expenses.
2) Son David Fulton to receive "the place where I now reside on landed property (real or leased)" all stock, all gearing for horses and ploughs, all beds and bedding, all household and kitchen furniture, and "all money coming from Jonathan Redick to my estate." [Note 1]
3) Son Hugh Fulton "all money coming to my estate from Jeremiah Linville" and my harrow. [Note 2]
4) Daughter Susannah Glass, $2.00.
5) Daughter Polly Harryman, $2.00. [Note 3]
6) Grandson James Redick, $2.00.
Executors: David and Hugh Fulton.
Witnesses: Robert Thomson, John McConnell Sr, and Adam Robison.
* * * Notes * * *
Note 1: On 23 Feb 1819, Sarah Fulton married Jonathan Redick at Harrison Co, OH.
Note 2: The name "Jeremiah Linville" appears in Washington Co, PA, records. Reportedly a son of Peter Linville of Hopewell Twp, Jeremiah Linville raised his family at Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA.
Note 3: On 7 Sep 1821, Mary Fulton married Daniel Harriman at Harrison Co, OH. Daniel Harriman is reportedly a son of Simpkins Harriman of Washington Co, PA.
* * * 1820 US Census, Short Creek Township * * *
James Fulton household
Male over 45 (b bef 1775, James Fulton)
1 male 16-26 (b bet 1795-1804, son David Fulton?)
1 female 16-26 (b bet 1795-1804, dau Mary "Polly" Fulton?)
When did this James Fulton come to Harrison Co, OH? Is he related to any of the other Fultons in the area? So many questions.
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David Fulton and Hugh Fulton, sons named in the Will of James Fulton of Short Creek Township, may be the same two men who recorded land at Bloom Twp, Morgan Co, OH, in 1826.
GLO #881 "Hugh Fulton of Harrison Co, OH", 1 Apr 1826, E1/2NE Sec 22, T11N, R12W.
GLO #1131 "David Fulton of Harrison Co, OH", 2 Oct 1826, W1/2NW Sec 22, T11N, R12W.
Both men appear in the 1830, 1840, and 1850 US Census of Morgan Co, OH, and both men left recorded Wills.
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