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Descendants of Elijah Fuller

      3. John Alfred Fuller⁵ (Twin) (Elijah⁴ Fuller, Nehemiah³, John², John¹)³⁶ was born 12 May 1784 in Hillsborough Co., NC, and died 03 Jul 1856 in Perry County, AL ³⁷. He married (1) Agnes BURFORD³⁸ 1809 in Greene County, GA, daughter of William BURFORD and Judith BALDWIN. She was born 1793 in Greene County, GA, and died 1831 in Perry County, AL. He married (2) Susannah P. BURFORD³⁸ 21 Feb 1840 in Perry County, AL, daughter of William BURFORD and Judith BALDWIN. She was born 1795 in Greene County, GA, and died 11 May 1861 in Perry County, AL.

Notes for John Alfred Fuller (Twin):

1820 Census - Capt. Greers Dist, Greene Co, GA
Pg 233 Rankim Dist.
Roll: M33_8
Name            Males
Alford Fuller      Under 10 = 5; of 10 under 16=0; between 16 & 18=0
Of 16 and under 26=0; Of 26 and under 45=1; Of 45 and upwards = 0

Females
Under 10 = 0; of 10 under 16=0; between 16 & 18=0
Of 16 and under 26=1; Of 26 and under 45= 0; Of 45 and upwards = 0
Slaves: 5 males; 4 females

1830 Census, Perry Co, AL
Unknown Townships
Page 70; Perryville Beat
Alfred Fuller
Males
Under 5 = 2; 5-10=1; 10-15=3;15-20=2;20-30=1
Women
Under 5 = 2; 20-30=1

1840 Census - Perry Co., AL
Unknown Townships
Roll - M704_11
Page 266
Males
Under 5 = 2; 5-10=1; 10-15=2; 15-20=0; 20-30=1; 50-60=1
Women
Under 5 = 1; 5-10=2; 10-15=1; 15-20=3;40-50=1
(living near nephew, Seaborn J Fuller)

1850 Census - Perry County, Alabama
Plantersville Beat
Page 364
Dec 30, 1850
NAME AGE BTHPL
Alfred Fuller 66 NC 8,800
Susannah " 56 GA
Joseph A. " 21 Ala
Lexington Y. " 17 "
Blake J. " 15 "
Cynthia J. " 13 "
James M. " 11 "

Alfred Fuller moved to Perry County, Alabama in 1821 where he lived in the fork of Oakmilgee river until 1838, then moved to a large plantation; east of the Cahaba River, 5 miles south of Perryville and 11 miles south of Marion. By 1855 he owned at least 100 negros, an upper & lower Steam Mill, several tracks of land which he rented out, at least 600 acres of land planted with cotton, and personal property worth $10,000. When he died, he was buried in a coat, white vest and silk gloves. His Will left his property to his children by his first wife, Agnes, but there is no final outcome among all the papers. The Alabama Dept. of History has a large file on Alfred's estate, but it is filed under John B. Fuller's name (update: appears now to be filed properly under Alfred Fuller)

Court Case - 1859 - ALFRED FULLER'S ESTATE:

Chancery Court, 17th District, Middle Division, Marion, Alabama
John F Varney,, administrator of Alfred Fuoler, deceased vs Elijah W. Fuller and others

Deposition of Green Fuller, citizen of Russell County, Alabama, October 17, 1859 - witness for the defendants taken by John H. Cadinhead, Marion, Alabama.

"Alfred Fuller was my brother and we both lived in Greene County, Georgia until about 1820. He then lived about 3 miles from Alfred in Perry County, Alabama for 8 years. Agnes Burford married Alfred, sometime during 1809 in Greene County, Georgia. They lived and were treated as husband and wife by neighbors and relatives as long as Agnes lived. Their children were; Elisha (sic) William, John B., Littlebury J., Jessie Green, Alfred Thomas, Homer Milton, Samuel P.B., males; and Agnes Susan, Cenith Browning, females. These were all called and treated by Alfred as his legitimate children. Afred had only his horse, saddle and bridle when he married Agnes. He received 3 negroes, worth $1200 to $1500 and over 100 acres of land worth $500 to $600, and some stock from Anges' father, William, shortly after they were married.

I married Susan Burford, sister to Agnes, in 1811. Her parents were William Burford & Juda Burford. We had seven children ; Samuel, Thomas, Elijah William, John B., Judah B., Cenith Browning, Agnes and Lucinda, born 1812 to 1823. We lived in seperate apartments from 1824 til 1827 or 1828. We seperated because I thought she was not true and faithful to me as a wife aught to be and believed her to be unchaste. I had nothing further to do with Susan, who bore 2 children, Susan & Americus, that were not mine. They were born after we seperated but before we divorced. I don't know who the father was of if Alfred was the father. I don't knowif she went to live with Alfred after I left the state, but she had only her bed & bed clothing. I moved to Talbert (Tolbert) County, Georgia in 1828 and obtained a divorced in 1831.

I saw Alfred once after leaving Alabama, but not Agnes. I was living in Meriweather County, Georgia when I heard about Agnes' death. I saw Alfred read and write in 1812 or 1813. I think it was a copy of our father's Will. I had business transactions in 1824 with Alfred about our father's estate, but no further transactions. I know nothing about the "Deed of Gift" or the circumstances about it. Alfred was bold, fearless, a good business man, with a capacity for buying and selling property. His general temperment and disposition would not have allowed him to be forced to do anything against his will. His sons were stout and resolute men, but Alfred did not stand in awe of them."

Deposition of John Bailey, citizen of Bibb County, Alabama; September 10, 1859 - witness for the defendants.

"I was acquainted with Alfred & Agnes Fuller as husband & wife, from February, 1823 until Agnes' death in 1831. Agnes' maiden name was Burford. Four children were born to Agnes while I know them, from the spring of 1823 to 1829 - Susan, Homer, Marion, and Samuel. They had five other children - William, Jack, Berry, Green and Tom. Alfred called all these children his and treated them as such. Agnes died sometime in 1831. I had friendly, intimate contact with Alfred, visiting, hunting, etc until his death. Alfred lived in the fork of Oakmilgee River until about 1838, then moved to the place he died in. (rest of deposition missing).

COURT CASE - 1859 - ALFRED FULLER'S ESTATE

Deposition of William Harris, citizen of Perry County, Alabama
September 12, 1859 - witness for the defendants

I lived 2 miles from Alfred Fuller and knew him and Susan for 4 or 5 years before his death. They were treated and recognized as husband and wife while I knew them. Alfred claimed as his children: Blake, Lexington, Monroe, and Cynthia, who lived with him at this time. In addition, he claimed to be the father of Susan, Almeida, Joseph & Elfredy. Most of his sons lived near him, but 2 were in Louisianna. I married Judith Fuller, daughter of Elijah William Fuller and know all the defendants. I am friendly with them, but I don't know how they felt about Alfred & Susan's marriage. I am neither for the defendants or plaintiffs. Alfred lived 5 miles south of Perryville on a large plantation that he made by himself by being a sharp trader. Alfred was in the habit of drinking ardent spirits, but I never saw him the least intoxicated in my life. Intellectually he was a much smarter man than any of his sons. He was a very stout man & he told me frequently, the year I lived with him, that he could whip any son he had in a fair fight - I did not, however, believe that he could have done so. He was a courageous, fearless man - he had a large estate & he made it all by his own management - he always was a sharp trader - what I would call a "skin-flint" - he knew the value of money & never let it go without securing its value in full. He bought all his supplies, mules, negroes & everything else that he wanted. I know that there was not a particle of fear or cowardice about him. I do not believe that any man, or set of men, could have made him do anything that he didn't want to do - he was a man who always did as he pleased & he would not do any other way to oblige anyway. I did not know Green Fuller or Agnes Fuller nor when she died. In February or March of 1855 about 40 Negros were missing from the plantation. Alfred said he knew where they were all the time. I know nothing about the circumstances. Alfred sent me to Marion on March 26,1855, to have a "Deed of Gift" drawn up by Judge Bailey that would leave his property to his legitimate children by his first wife, reserving control & support for himself during his natural lifetime. His son's had agreed that whatever he did was fine with them. After the deed was drawn up , I returned to Perryville, accompanied by John B. & William Fuller, and Leroy Davis. Davis read the deed aloud to Alfred when Alfred had trouble over some of the words. Alfred then said " it is the very thing I have wanted for a long time". John B., William, Joseph, and Blake were present and said they would abide by the deed. Alfred said he would go to the blacksmith shop to sign the deed. No one suggested he go there or that he should or shouldn't sign the deed or tried to interpret it to him. At the blacksmith shop were about 40 negros belonging to Alfred. They were just loafing about, but only Alfred was in charge of them. Alfred signed the deed in the presence of Elijah William, John B., Samuel P. B, Josep and Blake, sons; Dr. James Reynolds and Thomas Lowery, son-in-laws; Middleton & Richard Fuller, grandsons; and 12-15 friends and neighbors, including the Justice of the Peace, but not Wilkins J. Russel. I boarded with Alfred for 9 months in 1855 and worked as overseer. He frequently told me he was satisfied with the deed and the way his property would be done when he died. After December 1855, I quit because I was needed at my own home. After that neither the land or Negros were managed right. Alfred let his negroes run wild, killing neighbors hogs for food, so his sons, John, William & Sam, took over management of his plantation & negroes. They seemed to get along fine with Alfred. In April, his younger sons & son-in-law Williamson, took over the management. I stopped to visit several times after quitting but Alfred never said anything about his sons
interfering with what he wanted to do and was not disturbed and didn't complain about it.

COURT CASE - 1859 - ALFRED FULLER!S ESTATE
Deposition of William Harris, continued

Alfred died July 3, 1856, at age 70 and Susan in the winter of 1856 at about age 60. 1 saw the body of Alfred Fuller the day after his death, when the corpse was laid out and draped - I did not see his naked body & I did not see any wounds. All of the sons who are inquired about, William, John B, Berry, Jessee, and Samuel P. B., were in the neighborhood of Alfred's residence when he died - I never heard any of the children of Agnes make any threats of any kind against Alfred Fuller. I know nothing to show they caused Alfred's death, directly or indirectly.

Other questions asked of John Bailey & William Harris, who's answers were either missing or "I know
nothing about that".

1. Were Alfred & Susan indicted & prosecuted for living together in fornication and adultery. And after they were married, in 1840, were they not again indicted and an act of the Legislature needed to legalize their marriage. And did any of the dependents act as witnesses against them

11. Did Alfred's sons break into his meathouse and remove some meat in 1855 or 1856. Was Alfred taken away by force from the meathouse and did Samuel shoot a pistol at the door, while Alfred was near it. Did Susan scream and cry at the defendants to leave the old man alone.

111. Did the children of Susan, and the husband of her daughter, leave the plantation shortly after this difficulty. Were they told to leave by any of the dependents.

Admitted as evidence was the "Deed of Gift" signed by Alfred in March 1855, conveying his property to his children bom in wedlock, but retaining control & management during his own lifetime. The deed left nothing to his other children, or Susan, mother of these children when he died.

Exhibit's "A", "B", "C" show that the plantation's gross income from cotton, land rental and hireing out of the Negros, for the years 1856 to 1863 ranged from $10,500 to $4,000 per year.

COURT CASE - 1869 - ALFRED FULLER'S ESTATE
Chancery Court, 17th District, Middle Division, Marion, Alabama John F Varney, administrator of Alfred Fuller, deceased vs John B. Fuller and others

Deposition of Littlebury S. B. J. Fuller, citizen of Perry Co, Ala October 28, 1869 - witness for the defendants

I am a son of Alfred Fuller and brother to John B. Fuller. I owned land and stock in Louisianna from 1845 to 1860. 1 had some Negros belonging to my father. I acquired a half interest in a steam mill in Perryville, Alabama in 1866 or 67. John B. had I Negro he brought from Louisianna that belonged to Alfred and I Negro was loaned to him by Alfred in Alabama. He owned property until 1856 worth $2.50 per acre. He had no property liable to execution from 1856 to the present time. Dr James Reynolds married Alfred's daughter, Agnes Susan. He is now dead. I never saw the "Deed of Gift", but claimed my share when I got back from Louisianna and learned how the
lawsuit was going on.

Chancery Court, 17th District, Middle Division, Marion, Alabama

John F Vamey, administrator of Alfred Fuller, deceased vs John B. Fuller and others

On this day, October 4th, 1869, by consent of parties the following witnesses were examined: Columbus A.
Casby.

Abstract of testimony by C. A. Casby:

Concerning the property of E. W. Fuller, A. G. Guyse, Wyatt Lowery, J. Reynolds, Wlm. Harris, R. H. Wallis, P. Demon, S. P. B. Fuller, John Morrow, J. H. Peeples, L. E. Davis, T. E. Person, Berry Fuller, Andy Casby, J. 0. Procter, Wlm. Harbour, and T. B. Driver: none of them had much property after 1865 or 1866. On property of John B. Fuller: "I have known J. B. Fuller a number of years - about 25 or 30 years - I knew him 1857 - He then resided a few miles below Perryville in Perry County, Alabama. I can't say that I know anything about his property at that time - he owned nothing that could be "reached" at and since that time in my opinion"
(rest of testimony scratched out)

COURT CASE - 1871 - ALFRED FULLER!S ESTATE

Chancery Court, 17th District, Middle Division, Marion, Alabama John F Varney, administrator of Alfred Fuller, deceased vs John B. Fuller and others

In this cause, 2/8/1871, was appointed as the day to execute the order of Reference made at a previous term of this Court. On the said date, the parties by their solicators, appeared and asked for postponement till 3/ 2/1871.

Order of Reference executed on March 2, 1871
Testimony of John A. Fuller:

I knew W. L. Middleton from 1858 to 1865. He owned 2 or 3 Negros which were
from his father-in-law to him or his wife.

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More About John Alfred Fuller (Twin):
Census: 1820, Greene County, GA ³⁹
Emigration: 1821, Moved to Perry County, Alabama
Fact:: Twin brother to Jesse Fuller
Military service: Bet. 1812 - 1813, 2nd Reg't. (Jenkins), GA Volunteers, War of 1812 ⁴⁰
Residence: 1821, Moved to Perry Co, AL
Tax List: 1809, Greene County, GA ⁴¹

Notes for Agnes BURFORD:
Parents for Agnes Burford: William Burford & Judith Baldwin

Notes for Susannah P. BURFORD:
She ran off with her brother-in-law in the late 1820's. She bore several children for him. In 1840 after all their children had been born, they finally married. She was probably di vorced just before that.Parents for Susanna Burford: William Burford & Judith Baldwin

Children of John (Twin) and Agnes BURFORD are:

+	28	i.	Elijah William⁶ Fuller, born 1810 in Greene County, GA; died Bef. 25 Sep 1867 in Greene Co., GA.
+	29	ii.	John B. Fuller, born 1813 in Greene County, GA; died 07 Jul 1874 in Bell County, TX.
+	30	iii.	Littlebury "Berry" Seaborn Jennings Fuller, born 1815 in Greene County, GA; died Bet. 1891 - 1900 in Perry County, AL.
+	31	iv.	Jessee Green Fuller, Sr, born 1817 in Greene County, GA; died Mar 1858 in Union Parish, LA.
+	32	v.	Homer Marion Fuller, born Abt. 1819 in Perry County, AL; died Bet. 1849 - 22 Dec 1850 in Perry County, AL.
+	33	vi.	Cenith Browning (Frances?) Fuller, born Abt. 1821 in Perry County, AL; died Bet. 1858 - 1900 in Perry County, AL.
+	34	vii.	Alford Thomas Fuller, born 1821 in Greene County, GA; died 31 Jan 1851 in Union Parish, LA.
+	35	viii.	Agnes Susan Fuller, born 1823 in Perry County, AL; died 1858 in Perry County, AL.
+	36	ix.	Samuel P. Burford Fuller, born 1829 in Perry County, AL; died Bet. 1887 - 1920 in Kemper County, MS.

Children of John (Twin) and Susannah BURFORD are:

+	37	i.	Elfleda Fuller⁶ (?), born in Perry Co., AL.
	38	ii.	Almeda (Agnes?) Fuller ⁴², born Bet. 1824 - 1828 in Perry Co., AL. She married Thomas LOWRY⁴² 29 Jun 1844 in Perry County, AL ⁴³.
+	39	iii.	G. Americus M. Fuller, born Abt. 1825 in Perry Co., AL.
	40	iv.	Joseph A. Fuller ⁴⁴, born Abt. 1829 in Alabama.

Notes for Joseph A. Fuller:
1850 Census - Perry County, Alabama
Plantersville Beat
Page 364
Dec 30, 1850
NAME AGE BTHPL
Alfred Fuller 66 NC 8,800
Susannah " 56 GA
Joseph A. " 21 Ala
Lexington Y. " 17 "
Blake J. " 15 "
Cynthia J. " 13 "
James M. " 11 "

More About Joseph A. Fuller:
Census: 1850, Plantersville Beat, Perry Co., AL ⁴⁵

	41	v.		Lexington Y. Fuller ⁴⁶, born 1833 in Perry County, AL; died Bet. 1855 - 1920.
	42	vi.		Blake J. Fuller⁴⁶, born 1835 in Perry County, AL; died Bet. 1860 - 1920.

Notes for Blake J. Fuller:
1850 Perry County, Alabama Census
NAME AGE BTHPL
Alfred Fuller 66 NC
Susannah " 56 GA
Joseph A. " 21 Ala
Lexington Y. " 17 "
Blake J. " 15 "
Cynthia J. " 13 "
James M. " 11 "

1860 Census - Perryville, Perry Co., AL
Page 693; Perryville Beat
July, 23, 1860
LN NAME AGE SEX Occup Val Prnsl Estate BTHPLC
John B. Fuller 47 M Farmer 699 AL
Sarah E. " 42 F Wife AL
Richard R P T " 24 M Laborer AL
George W " 18 M AL
Martha H " 16 F Domestic AL
Margaret E " 13 F AL
Mary C " 12 F AL
Laura " 11 F AL
James R " 7 M AL
Robert " 5 M AL
Sarah D " 9/12 F AL
B. J. Fuller 22 M AL

More About Blake J. Fuller:
Census: 1860, Perryville, Perry Co., AL ⁴⁷

	43	vii.		Cynthia J. Fuller ⁴⁸, born 1837; died Bet. 1860 - 1920. She married D. T. Williamson 16 Sep 1855 in Perry County, AL ⁴⁹; born Abt. 1835; died Bet. 1860 - 1920.
	44	viii.		James Monroe Fuller ⁵⁰, born Abt. 1839 in Perry Co, Alabama.

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