Matthew Fuller was born about Oct 1605 in Redenhall, Norfolk, England[1][2][3][4]

Matthew Fuller passed away on 22 Aug 1678, in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA.[5][6][7][8]

Capt. Matthew Fuller, son of Mayflower passenger Edward Fuller and grandson of Robert Fuller and his wife of Norfolk, was born before 1608, and died between July 25 and Aug. 22, 1678 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co.; Capt. Matthew married Frances . She was born in England and died after Oct. 30, 1678 in MA? Her parents are unknown. They had at least 5? children, Note

Lt. Samuel , **Jabez,
Anne ,
Timothy,
Matthias ,
Abigail , and
Samuel Jr.),
Mary ,
Shubael Jones,
Jedediah Jones ,
John Jones ,
Mercy Jones,
Ralph Jones Jr.,
Samuel Jones,
Ephram Jones,
Mary Jones, and
Mehitable Jones ),
Elizabeth ,
Moses Jr. , m. #2 Mary Crippen Corbe), **unknown child ,
Shubael ,
Mehitable ,
Sarah, Nathan ,
Aaron ,
Matthew and
John ),
Anne and had 6 children,
Barnabas ,
Joseph ,
Matthew ,
Benjamin ,
Desire and Sarah)) and m. #2 Hannah Morton
John ;
Bethia ,
Lt. John Jr. and
Reliance )[9][10]

Did Not Accompany His Parents And Brother On The Mayflower Matthew Fuller did not accompany his parents and brother on the Mayflower. He was likely older than his younger brother Samuel and may have stayed in England to continue his education. He is first mentioned in the New England Records in a deed October 1640 and it's believed that 1640 is the year of his arrival and that of his family. He was granted 10 acres in Plymouth in April, 1642, the same year he was a juryman and propounded Freeman. However, he did not take the Freeman's oath until 7 June 1653. He was appointed sergeant in the militia in 1643; Miles Standish was Captain. He removed to Barnstable from Plymouth by 1652, possibly as early as 1650[11] [12]


Lieutenant Of The Military Company Of Barnstable, then promoted to Captain A physician, he was named lieutenant of the military company of Barnstable at the General Court in Plymouth 5 Oct. 1652 and, in 1653, he represented Barnstable in the General Court. On 2 Oct. 1658 he was elected one of the Council of War and, in 1671, named it's chairman and one of the magistrates of the Colony. In the same year he was named lieutenant of the forces to be sent against the Saconet Indians. He was appointed surgeon of the forces of Plymouth colony 17 Dec. 1673; named Captain of the Plymouth forces in 1675 during King Philip's War.[13] [14]

Achievement: First Regular Physician At Barnstable He was the first regular physician at Barnstable and resided in it's northwest corner, in an area called Scorton Neck. He also owned land in Middleboro and Falmouth, grandted for services provided to the Colony. His will was dated 25 July 1678 and was proved 30 Oct. 1678. His estate was appraised on 22 Aug. 1676 at 1,667 pounds, 4, 6, a very large amount for the times. " Among items is the following: " Pearls, precious stones and diamonds, at a guess, 200 pounds."[15] [16]