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[[file:P1120447(2).JPG|thumb|Francis Fulford's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection *307)]]
 
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====Biographical Note====
Born at [[location::Great Fulford, Devon]], son of [[family::Francis Fulford]], a member of a long established gentry family there.  Matriculated at [[education::Exeter College, Oxford]] 1682, but did not graduate.  Inherited the family estate from his father in 1675.  [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Callington]] 1690-1700; [[location::sheriff]] of [[location::Devon]] and [[occupation::Mayor]] of [[location::Exeter]] 1689-90.
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Born at [[place of birth::Great Fulford, Devon]], son of [[family::Francis Fulford]], a member of a long established gentry family there.  Matriculated at [[education::Exeter College, Oxford]] 1682, but did not graduate.  Inherited the family estate from his father in 1675.  [[occupation::MP]] for [[location::Callington]] 1690-1700; [[occupation::sheriff]] of [[location::Devon]] and [[occupation::Mayor]] of [[location::Exeter]] 1689-90.
  
 
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====Books====
Fulford's lengthy will, largely concerned with the disposal of the family estate, has no mention of books; all his [[bequest::goods and chattels]] were left to his [[beneficiary::wife]] [[family::Mary Fulford|Mary]].  The size of his library is not known but he had an engraved bookplate made, dated 1699 (Franks 11466).  Examples: Maggs 1140 (1992)/121.
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Fulford's lengthy will, largely concerned with the disposal of the family estate, has no mention of books; all his [[bequest::goods and chattels]] were left to his [[beneficiary::wife]] [[family::Mary Fulford|Mary]].  The size of his library is not known but he had an engraved bookplate made, dated 1699 (Franks 11466/*307).  Examples: Maggs 1140 (1992)/121.
  
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*[http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/fulford-francis-1666-1700. History of Parliament].
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*[https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D694705 Francis Fulford's will, The National Archives PROB 11/456/431].
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*[http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1690-1715/member/fulford-francis-1666-1700 History of Parliament].
 
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Francis FULFORD 1666-1700

Francis Fulford's bookplate (British Museum Franks Collection *307)

Biographical Note

Born at Great Fulford, Devon, son of Francis Fulford, a member of a long established gentry family there. Matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford 1682, but did not graduate. Inherited the family estate from his father in 1675. MP for Callington 1690-1700; sheriff of Devon and Mayor of Exeter 1689-90.

Books

Fulford's lengthy will, largely concerned with the disposal of the family estate, has no mention of books; all his goods and chattels were left to his wife Mary. The size of his library is not known but he had an engraved bookplate made, dated 1699 (Franks 11466/*307). Examples: Maggs 1140 (1992)/121.

Sources