1. | Sr Michael (G) VOLP/FULPS was born on 17 Apr 1755 in Lancaster PA (son of George Crafft VOLP/FULP and Maria Magdalena GULDIG); died on 07 May 1836 in Stokes Co NC. Notes:
By Rev W. Hill
Now Stokes Co NC
Record of age in bible
Michael FULP was born on Apr 17, 1755 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He moved to Surry Co., NC and later served in the military in 1776. He enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows: in 1776, four months in Captain William Dobson's Company in Colonel Joseph Williams' Regiment on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians; from July, 1781, three months in Captain David Humphreys' Company in Colonel James Martin's Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed March 15, 1833, at which time he was living in Stokes County, which was formerly a part of Surry County, North Carolina. His military papers state that he was the brother of soldier, Peter Fulp.
Michael Fulp appeared on the census in 1790 in Stokes County, North Carolina with four males under 16; five females and no slaves. He appeared on the census in 1800, 1810 and 1820, in Stokes County, North Carolina.
He was married to Phebe SCOTT on 20 Aug 1777 in Surry County, North Carolina. They were married at the home of Baptist Minister, Rev. William Hill, in Surry County, NC. Phebe SCOTT was born on 24 Oct 1758. She was allowed Michael's Rev. War Pension on 13 Dec 1838 in Stokes County, North Carolina.
Michael and Phebe Fulp had the following children:
George
Jeny (Jane)
Phebe
Sally
Solomon
Elizabeth
Peter
Mary (Polly)
Anna
Michael
Abigail
Valentine
Phebe Scott Fulp died in Aug 1840 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Michael Fulp died on 7 May 1836 in Stokes County, North Carolina. Like his father, George, Michael was a farmer. He owned about 200 acres of land when he died.
Phebe's pension application confirms 12 children with names and ages for most.
NOTE: NC Rev War Records include
MICHAEL FULP, SEN.
STOKES COUNTY
PRIVATE
NORTH CAROLINA MILITIA
$24.88 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE
$74.64 AMOUNT RECEIVED
MAY 21, 1833 PENSION STARTED
AGE 79
Series: M805 Roll: 344 Image: 151 File: W10043 Pages: 12
Phebe (nee Scott), w/o Michael, lists all of their children in her
statement dated Nov 1839. She submitted her prayer book as documentation.
They had a son Solomon born Oct 25, 1788. Both Solomon and his older
brother Valentine (born March 1, 1780) removed to Claiborne CO TN about the
same time. They are found there living near each other in the various
records.
Michael married Phebe SCOTT on 20 Aug 1777 in Townfork, Surry Co, NC (Now Stokes Co). Phebe (daughter of Walter Neal SCOTT and BarbraJean BANKS) was born on 24 Aug 1758; died on 13 Dec 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- George (G/M) FULP SR was born on 28 Aug 1778 in Stokes County, NC; died on 16 Feb 1852 in Forsyth Co., North Carolina, USA.
- Jane FULP was born on 23 Aug 1782 in Stokes County NC; died about 1842.
- Phebe FULP was born on 23 Feb 1784 in Stokes County NC; died about 1844.
- Sally FULP was born on 15 Aug 1786 in Stokes County NC; died about 1846.
- Solomon (G/M) FULPS was born on 25 Oct 1788 in Stokes County, IL; died in in Tennessee.
- Peter (G/M) FULP was born on 30 Jun 1790 in Belews Creek, NC; died on 11 Feb 1876 in Forsyth Co., NC.
- Elizabeth FULPS was born on 25 Jan 1792 in Stokes County NC; died about 1852.
- Mary FULP was born on 05 Sep 1794 in Stokes County NC; died on 07 Sep 1856 in Forsyth County, NC.
- Anna FULP was born on 10 Mar 1796; died about 1856.
- Caroline Abigail FULPS was born on 26 Mar 1798 in Stokes County NC.
- Michael (G/M) FULP was born on 29 Sep 1800.
- Valentine (G/M) FULP (PHELPS) was born on 1 Mar 1780 in Stokes County, NC; died on 22 Aug 1865 in Claiborne County, TN.
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