"Fuller is an old English occupational surname.  Employed by woolen cloth manufacturers, a "fuller" scoured the cloth after weaving to render it whiter and more compact, thicker, and consequently more durable.  As early as the 15th century, many fullers were in the southeastern coastal counties of Suffolk and Norfolk.  The original home of the fullers may have been in these counties where many woolen manufacturers were located.  In these and other counties the trade of a fuller was of importance, as the quality of the finished cloth would be largely dependent on the expertness of these craftsmen."*

Due to the nature of occupational surnames, not all persons bearing an occupational surname are descended from a common ancestor.  Many Fullers  do not share a common ancestry, and DNA testing may refine matches to various Fuller lines.

PROJECT GOALS:

  • Establish a connection to Fullers in Britain/Europe
  • Connect previously "unconnected" Fuller lines
Participant #1 - Descendant of:
-Thomas Fuller, b. 1822, England m. Mary Story
--John Fuller, b. 21 Mar 1844, Brackenthwaite, England m. Sarah Virginia "Jennie" Shaffer
---Amos James Fuller, b. 17 Sep 1884, O'Neill, Holt, NE, m. Ethel Hahn
    DYS#
Ancestor Name *
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9
3		 3
9
0		 1
9		 3
9
1		 3
8
5
a		 3
8
5
b		 4
2
6		 3
8
8		 4
3
9		 3
8
9
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1		 3
9
2		 3
8
9
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2		 4
5
8		 4
5
9
a		 4
5
9
b		 4
5
5		 4
5
4		 4
4
7		 4
3
7		 4
4
8		 4
4
9		 4
6
4
a		 4
6
4
b		 4
6
4
c		 4
6
4
d
 Thomas Fuller

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 23 13 10 13 18 12 12 12 12 13 29 16 9 9 11 11 25 14 19 30 14 14 14 15

 
Participant #1 - Descendant of:
-Pulaski Woodman Fuller, b. 1823, Boston, MA
--Charles Woodman Fuller, b. 1861, Dunkirk, NY

Participant #2 - Descendant of:
-David Fuller, b. abt. 1750, d. 1815

    DYS#
Ancestor Name *
H
a
p
l
o		 3
9
3		 3
9
0		 1
9		 3
9
1		 3
8
5
a		 3
8
5
b		 4
2
6		 3
8
8		 4
3
9		 3
8
9
|
1		 3
9
2		 3
8
9
|
2		 4
5
8		 4
5
9
a		 4
5
9
b		 4
5
5		 4
5
4		 4
4
7		 4
3
7		 4
4
8		 4
4
9		 4
6
4
a		 4
6
4
b		 4
6
4
c		 4
6
4
d

Pulaski Woodman Fuller 

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 13 23 14 10 14 14 11 14 11 13 11 29 15 8 9 8 11 23 16 21 28 13 14 15 16
David Fuller  I 13 23 14 10 14 14 11 14 11 12 11 28 14 8 9 8 11 23 15 19 28 13 14 16 16
Fuller  I 13 23 14 10 14 14 11 14 11 12 11 28                          

ELIGIBILITY:

Only males with the Fuller surname are eligible to participate in the Y-chromosome DNA testing.  If the Fuller surname was obtained by the male through adoption, or the taking of a stepfather's surname, then the DNA test will also not work as far as revealing relation to others with the Fuller surname. An inheritance chart shows the path that the DNA follows through the generations. It is highly recommended that you view the video and read through the "FAQ" page to learn more about genetic genealogy and it's success stories.  PLEASE NOTE:  Females do not have a Y-chromosome, which is what's utilized in Fuller surname DNA testing.  However, females can participate by recruiting male relatives to  DNA test.
*NEW* in 2010 - ALL Fuller descendants are welcome to join the Fuller DNA Project if they order or have already taken Family Tree DNA's new Family Finder autosomal DNA test.

FAMILY FINDER DNA RESULTS:
 Matching segment of DNA inherited from common ancestor between three Fuller descendants: Fuller_segment

 Matching DNA segments displayed through Family Tree DNA's GAP Family Finder Matrix:
Fuller FF Matrix

DNA TEST PRICING:

The Fuller DNA Project begins with the 25-marker Y-DNA test which receives the special group discount pricing through Family Tree DNA of $149 + shipping.  The 25-marker Y-Chromosome test retails for $169 when not taken through a group project.

Family Tree DNA recently established a "General Fund" option for people to contribute funds towards the cost of DNA testing.  A General Fund contribution can also be made "in memory" of someone.  Click here to contribute to the Fuller General Fund.

Scholarships/grants are available for male FULLER surname residents of Great Britain - please contact me for qualifying details.

DNA COLLECTION METHOD:

The DNA is extracted painlessly from buccal cells (saliva/cheek cells)
Click here for an example of how a DNA sample is collected.

TO JOIN THE FULLER DNA PROJECT

Questions? Contact the Fuller DNA Project Admin:

Katherine Borges
(Volunteer - not employed by, or affiliated with any DNA testing company)

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*Source: "Records of Robert Fuller of Salem and Rehoboth And Some Of His Descendants"
by Clarence C. Fuller - Foxboro, Mass.
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