Robert Lawson Fulton

b. 1811 Georgia

d. Between 1860-1870 Georgia

His first marriage was to Mary Sparkman: 11 Feb 1824 Chatham, Georgia

1840 Census: Robert L. Fulton lived in Screven , GA. His wife was between 15-20 years of age. They had no free colored people living with them. No children.

1850 Census: estate worth 3000 dollars; also living with the young family is a 21 year old merchant named James R. Hunt from Georgia and a 13 year old female named Laura Hunt from Georgia.

In 1850, lived in Washington County, Georgia. Washington County was created from Creek and Cherokee land cessions, and was the first in the nation to be named for President George Washington. Its first settlers were Revolutionary War veterans, who were given land grants for their service to the country. He was a “factor”.

1860 Census: wife is not living with them in 1860, must have died before then; they live with a farmer, name Jesse Robson, and his family (who have 9 children and a domestic helper); he was born in Georgia; he is a school teacher

His wife was from Twiggs County. A John Fulton was among the first settlers in Twiggs County according to Whites Historical Collections of Georgia .

The following Fultons are listed in land grants for Twiggs County:

Fulton, James H. | R. Belchers | 1820 landlott
Fulton, Major Thomas | 1826 Peck book
Fulton, Sarah | M 1810-20, F 1780-90 | 381, 10 | 1840 Census
Fulton, Sarah | M 1815-20, M 1810-15, F 1815-20, 2 F 1810-15, F 1780-90, | 74, 22 | 1830 Census
Fulton, Thomas, Jr. | Griffins? | 1820 landlott
Fulton, Thomas, R.S. | Solomons | 1827 landlott
Fulton, Thos. | Jeffersons | 1818 Tax

The following are all the English Crown Grants of Liberty county:

FULTON, David 500 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the east by Samuel Fulton, north by Isaac Lines and west by James McClelan. Surveyed on February 29, 1760 Plat Book C, page 61

FULTON, Paul 100 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the east by a creek and salt marshes, north by William Clark and south by James Woodland. Granted on September 1, 1767 Grant Book F, Page 343

FULTON, Paul 150 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the south by land of said grantee, east by land of McLelland and west by David Weatherspoon. Granted on November 6, 1770 Grant Book I, page 179

FULTON, Paul 100 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on all sides by vacant land.
Granted on November 6, 1770 Grant Book I, page 181

FULTON, Samuel 500 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the north by Cathead Creek, east by John McCullock, south by the said Samuel Fulton and west by David Fulton. Surveyed on February 28, 1760 Plat Book C, page 60 Granted on February 3, 1762 Grant Book D, page 23

FULTON, Samuel 400 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the southwest by David Witherspoon, south by John McCleand and east by James McCleand. Survey date not given Plat Book C, page 60 Granted on February 3, 1762 Grant Book D, page 24
FULTON, Samuel 500 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the north by Cathead Creek, east by John McCullock, south by the said Samuel Fulton and west by David Fulton. Surveyed on February 28, 1760 Plat Book C, page 60 Granted on February 3, 1762 Grant Book D, page 23

FULTON, Samuel 400 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the southwest by David Witherspoon, south by John McCleand and east by James McCleand. Survey date not given Plat Book C, page 60 Granted on February 3, 1762 Grant Book D, page 24

FULTON, Samuel 500 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the south by Lewis Creek, east by John McCulloch, north by the said Samuel Fulton and David Fulton and west by John Lewis. Surveyed on February 28, 1760 Plat Book C, page 60 Granted on May 21, 1762 Grant Book D, page 80

FULTON, Samuel 74 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the north by John Grant, west and south by the said Samuel Fulton and on the east by Isaac Lyons and _?_ Tielson. Granted on January 5, 1768 Grant Book H, page 1

FULTON, Samuel 350 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the south by _?_ Lions, west by Mary McCleland and on the east by John Grant and Peter Nephew. Granted on March 2, 1773 Grant Book I, page 915

FULTON, Samuel 350 acres St. Andrew Parish, bounded on the west by Lachlan McIntosh and George McDonald, east by John Weatherspoon, William Bennett and vacant land and on the south by land of Peter Nephew. Granted on December 6, 1774 Grant Book M, page 790

Liberty County is one of Georgia's oldest counties and includes the cities of Hinesville and Midway. The port of Sunbury was located in Liberty County. Fort Stewart is located in Liberty County.

Civil War Service:

Enlisted 09 July 1861 in Unit 350 in state of Georgia, lived in Worth County, GA

Wounded (In 1864)
Enlisted as a Private on 09 July 1861
Enlisted in Company G, 14th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 09 July 1861.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 23 September 1862
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 01 October 1862
Promoted to Full Captain on 12 May 1863
Wounded on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Absent, without leave Company G, 14th Infantry Regiment Georgia on 05 February 1865

Regimental History

Battles Fought

Fought on 13 August 1861 at Huntersville, WV.
Fought on 25 August 1861 at Greenbrier River, VA.
Fought on 12 September 1861 at Cheat Mountain, VA.
Fought on 01 October 1861.
Fought on 30 May 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 31 May 1862 at Seven Pines, VA.
Fought on 15 June 1862.
Fought on 15 June 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 15 June 1862 at Virginia.
Fought on 16 June 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 26 June 1862 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 26 June 1862 at Mechanicsville, VA
Fought on 26 June 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 27 June 1862 at Chickahominy, VA.
Fought on 27 June 1862 at Cold Harbor, VA.Fought on 27 June 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA Fought on 27 June 1862 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 27 June 1862 at Seven Days Fight, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 30 June 1862 at Frasier's Farm, VA.
Fought on 01 July 1862 at Malvern Hill, VA Fought on 03 August 1862.
Fought on 09 August 1862 at Cedar Run, VA.
Fought on 15 August 1862 at Virginia.
Fought on 29 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA

Fought on 30 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA
Fought on 12 September 1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA
Fought on 20 September 1862 at Shepherdstown, WV

Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA

Fought on 15 December 1862 at Orange County Court House, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA

Fought on 29 June 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Fought on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Fought on 04 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Fought on 05 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 06 July 1863 at Hagerstown, MD
Fought on 15 July 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 10 September 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 24 March 1864 at Jericho Ford, VA.
Fought on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Fought on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Fought on 14 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Turkey Ridge, VA.
Fought on 23 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 23 May 1864 at Jericho Ford, VA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Hanover Court House, VA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Jericho Ford, VA.
Fought on 27 May 1864 at Hanover Court House, VA.
Fought on 27 May 1864 at Hanover Junction, VA.
Fought on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Fought on 02 June 1864 at Old Church , VA.
Fought on 03 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Fought on 03 June 1864 at Hawes' Shop, VA
Fought on 13 June 1864 at Marietta, GA Fought on 15 June 1864.
Fought on 19 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA Fought on 22 June 1864 at Marietta, GA
Fought on 23 June 1864 at Turkey Bend, VA.
Fought on 12 July 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA.
Fought on 24 August 1864 at Bermuda Hundred, VA
Fought on 12 September 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 22 November 1864 at Wilkinson County, GA.
Fought on 02 February 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 25 March 1865 at Fort Gregg, VA.
Fought on 25 March 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 25 March 1865 at Petersburg, VA
Fought on 01 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Fort Gregg, VA.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Richmond, VA.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Richmond, VA Hospital.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Sutherland's Station, VA.
Fought on 04 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 05 April 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.Fought on 05 April 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
Fought on 05 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
Fought on 06 April 1865 at High Bridge, VA Fought on 09 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA
Fought on 09 April 1865 at Farmville, VA.Fought on 11 April 1865.
Fought on 15 April 1865 at Jackson Hospl, Richmond, VA.
Fought on 15 April 1865 at Macon, GA Hospl..
Fought on 16 April 1865 at Wilson's Raid, Macon, GA.