Abram Fulkerson
Abt 1750 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Abram Fulkerson was born about 1750 (son of Dirck Fulkerson and Eleanor Fulkerson). Notes:
moved to kentucky
2. Dirck Fulkerson was born in Mar 1717 (son of Volkert Volkertson and Dinah Van Lieuvin). Notes:
per Laila Thompson:
"Not long after they arrived in Rowan County North Carolina and acquired property, Richard, the eldest son was killed by Indians. He left his wife, Eleanor a widow and two boys and two girls orphaned. Brother James turned over some property in Surry County to help this family.Dirck married Eleanor Fulkerson. Eleanor was born about 1723; died in DEAD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Eleanor Fulkerson was born about 1723; died in DEAD. Notes:
Her will dated 2 June 1781 in Guilford County, North Carolina
Children:
- 1. Abram Fulkerson was born about 1750.
- Frederick Fulkerson was born about 1755.
- Sarah Fulkerson was born about 1757; died in DEAD.
- Mary Fulkerson was born about 1759; died in DEAD.
Generation: 3
4. Volkert Volkertson was born on 9 Dec 1694 in Bushwick, New York; died on 10/10 Jan 1724/1725 in n. Caro. Notes:
Line 1639 from GEDCOM File not recognizable or too long:
DEAT 2 PLAC Virginia/N. Carolina border
per Laila Thompson:
reading the will Dirck Volckerse of Somerset County New Jersey made in 1754 one sees a bit of emotion appear through the formal language. Dirck wanted to be sure his only son could not claim any more of his estate than papa wished him to have.
Volkert, the son, owed his father money and had already received his share. Dirck cancelled the debt but carefully took it our of Volkert's children's share. He named all of Volkert's seven sons and three daughters.
Lord Granville, one of the original proprietors of North Carolina in order to keep from being euchered out of his share of the profits of his land started selling. The kind was taking over the proprietary colonies and Granville would have had nothing, so he started selling at very low prices. Some places the land was going for 5 cents and acre, although most of it sold higher than that. This may have been the magnet that drew the Fulkerson clan.
As stated before Volkert Fulkerson, the father was reported killed or dying on the trip down. Not long after they arrived in Rowan County North Carolina and acquired property, Richard, the eldest son was killed by Indians. He left his wife, Eleanor a widow and two boys and two girls orphaned. Brother James turned over some property in Surry County to help this family.
Most of the dates of the children are from the Raritan Dutch Reformed Church.
Abraham was christened at Readington DRC. Frederick's name was spelled Vrdrk onthe record. James was christened Jacobus.
Died:
VirginiaVolkert married Dinah Van Lieuvin. Dinah was born on 9 Dec 1694 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 2 Apr 1727 in Somerset City, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Dinah Van Lieuvin was born on 9 Dec 1694 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 2 Apr 1727 in Somerset City, New Jersey. Children:
- 2. Dirck Fulkerson was born in Mar 1717.
- Abraham Fulkerson was born in 1739 in Somerset County, New Jersey; died in 1821 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.