Continuing with the Fulton & Wynkoop family connections... Correspondent Dave Van Doren received a copy of "Pt 9" of this message thread and has sent along some additional information. (Thank you, Dave!) Mr. Van Doren writes: "My daughter-in-law is descended from Robert Fulton and Eleanor Wynkoop. ... Most of what I have found, you have reported in the..." [Fulton + Wynkoop, Parts 1-8) messages]. "The only contribution I can make at the present is negative. My info (not all that ironclad) indicates that Elisha Powell was s/o William and Amy Powell of St. Paul's Parish, Stafford Co, VA, and was born there 2 May 1739 (Nicklin, John Bailey Calvert - “St. Paul's Parish Register (Stafford Co, VA) 1715-1798”, Genealogical Pub Co, Baltimore, 1990). That sort of eliminates him as a direct descendant of the PA Powells." * * * * * Quick Review of the Fultons of Loudoun Co., VA. In 1779, Hugh Fulton, Robert Fulton and Robert Fulton Jr. paid taxes at Loudoun Co, VA. Based on the appearance of a common neighbor, Aaron Sanders, I suggested that there may be a connection between Hugh Fulton (land adjacent to Aaron Sanders) and Robert Fulton (his Will witnessed in 1792 by Aaron Sanders.) See "Fulton + Wynkoop (Pt9) for a summary of tax list entries and additional discussion. Robert Fulton "Jr." on the 1779 tax list is NOT a son of Hugh Fulton, but could be the son named in the 1792 Will of Robert Fulton. While I cannot yet "prove" that Robert Fulton of Loudoun County is the same Robert Fulton who married Eleanor Wynkoop in Philadelphia in 1755, the appearance of the name Wynkoop in succeeding generations helps build a "preponderance of evidence" case. Taxpayer Robert Fulton Jr. was at least 21 years old in 1779, therefore he was born before 1759. This is consistent with the Robert Fulton - Eleanor Wynkoop marriage recorded 20 August 1755 at Christ Church, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania. If we have the correct family, Robert Fulton Jr. was probably born in 1756, -57, or -58, which is consistent with the 1755 marriage. The Will of Robert Fulton of Loudoun Co, VA, (signed 1792, recorded 1798) provides for a wife (not named) and the following children: 1) Robert Fulton (to care for widow), b bef 1759, d 1798 2) David Fulton 3) James Fulton 4) Leanah Fulton, unm in 1792 5) Molly/Melly Fulton, unm in 1792 - ----------------------------- New information regarding the descendants of Robert Fulton (d 1798) at Loudoun Co, VA (probable eldest son of Robert and Eleanor (Wynkoop) Fulton): Generation 1: Robert Fulton d 1798, Loudoun Co, VA Generation 2: Robert Fulton Jr. married (1) in 1792, Sarah Powell, daughter of Elisha Powell, and married (2), Mary (-?-). This family stayed in Loudoun Co, VA. The Will of Robert Fulton Jr. was recorded at Loudoun Co. on 4 July 1836, and his inventory submitted 21 May 1841. Robert acquired land in Hampshire Co, VA, which was willed to his two oldest sons, Elisha and Robert, but the land was sold before his death. (Note from Mr. Van Doren.) Five known children of Robert and Sarah (Powell) Fulton: 3-Elisha Wynkoop Fulton, b 1793, d 20 Oct 1866 at Bainbridge, Indiana 3-Robert Massie Fulton (no further info) 3-David Powell Fulton, b 1797, m 1821, Jane E. Carr 3-John Fulton (no further info) 3-William Fulton (no further info) Generation 3: David Powell Fulton, b 10 May 1797 in VA, d 12 Feb 1865 at Urbana Twp, Champaign Co, Ohio. He married 23 Mar 1822 at Loudoun Co, VA, Jane E. Carr. She was born 1805, d 11 Feb 1889 at Urbana, OH. This family moved to Urbana Twp, Ohio before 1843 (son Joseph Fulton reported his birthplace as Ohio). David and Jane Fulton are buried in the Oakdale Cemetery at Urbana, Champaign Co, Ohio. Eight known children of David Powell and Jane E. (Carr) Fulton: 4-James William Fulton (1823-1893) 4-Robert C. Fulton 4-David C. Fulton 4-Charles E. Fulton 4-Sarah M. Fulton 4-Joseph Fulton (b 1843 in OH) 4-Jane E. Fulton 4-Henry P. Fulton Generation 4: James William Fulton, b Jan 1823 at Loudoun Co, VA, d 10 Apr 1893 at Urbana Twp, Champaign Co, OH. He married 23 Jan 1849 at Clark Co, OH, Anna Flick. Three known children of James William and Anna (Flick) Fulton: 5-Catherine "Kate/Katie" Jane Fulton (1850-1905)m m 1878 Charles Fenton Laycock. 5-Mary Ann Fulton 5-Frances Ellen Fulton - ----------------------------- Generation 2-David Fulton, son of Robert Fulton who d 1798, was alive in 1792 when his father signed his will. The father's provision, "...my son Robert shall pay my son David ten shillings at my wife's Death..." is not a large bequest. We know that the oldest son, Robert, was born before 1759, possibly as early as 1756. Brother David could be just 2 years younger, therefore born as early as 1758. Clearly, son David Fulton was old enough to be married with a family of his own by 1792. No further information (at the moment.) - ----------------------------- Generation 2- James Fulton, son of Robert Fulton who d 1798, was alive in 1792. While no one has yet identified this man, I would like to propose a possibility. I suspect he may be the James Fulton who died in Shelby Co, KY, in 1806. Here's what I've found: On 14 January 1799, James "Fultin" married Winifred D. Hayes at Fauquier Co, VA. (Ref: Gott, John K. "Fauquier Co., VA, Marriage Bonds, 1759-1854, and Marriage Returns, 1785-1848", (Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc.), 1989, p 72. Bondsman: Peter Hayes. In May 1808, a James Fulton died at Shelby County, KY, and in 1813, a Winifred Fulton married Samuel W. White. (The Will of a James Fulton is listed in the index to Shelby Co, Will Book 2 but I have not pursued this. Celia?) Now, this James Fulton is buried in the Wilson Cemetery ("take US 60 west for 2.75 miles, turn right on Scotts Station Road, go north 2.9 miles, turn left onto farm owned by Bobby Carpenter. Cemetery is .4 miles due west. 30'x30' burial ground for members of Hays, Fulton, White, Christian and Wilson families.") The grave of James Fulton is next to the grave of Eleanor W. Fulton, b 1801, d 26 May 1822. Eleanor W. Fulton? [Eleanor "Wynkoop" Fulton?] Further, I find that on 9 Feb 1807, a James Fulton is identified as an Ensign in the 18th Regiment of the "Corn Stalk Militia" of Shelby Co, KY. If Ensign James is the same man, this may be a clue as to how he died. [Ref: Cliff, Glenn G. "The Corn Stalk Militia. 1792-1811" (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Historical Society, 1957), reprint by Southern Historical Press, Easley, South Carolina, 1952 [sic], p 173.] In February 1813, Winifred Fulton married Samuel W. White at Shelby Co, KY. (Ref: "Kentucky Marriage Records", index by Eleanor Antoniak, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1983), pages 733 and 792.) If Winifred Fulton is the widow of James Fulton, I suspect we'll find Fulton children living in the Samuel W. White household at the time of the 1820 US Census -- certainly Eleanor W. Fulton who died in 1822 and is buried next to James Fulton who died in 1808. - ----------------------------- I've got more! Patrice (Fulton) Stark Lone Tree, Colorado