Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Col William Faulkner {Gen 1}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Col William Faulkner, Jr was born to William and Mary 27 Aug 1746, according to the Goodwill Memorial book. Actually, the author did not want to assign William and Mary as Col William's parents, but I feel confident in doing so after concluding my own research. I have amassed a great deal of evidence supporting this, and plan, at some time in the future, to do a more in depth study of the Colonel. William was born in Wallkill, Ulster Co, New York and was the youngest son of William And Mary Faulkner.

William married Jane Rogers on the 1st of June 1779, at the Goodwill Presbyterian Church in Montgomery.

To them were born seven children, two sons and five daughters, (all Town of Wallkill):

• Esther Faulkner b. 1780
• Susan Faulkner b. 1782 
• Priscilla Faulkner b. 1782 b. 1791
• William J Faulkner b. 1784
• Jane Faulkner b. 1786 d. UNK - spinster
• Martha Faulkner b. 1788 d. 1859 - spinster
• Thomas E Faulkner b. 1790

From An Outline History of Orange Co by Saml. Eager: "During the war of the Revolution this town was patriotic and nobly bore her share in public duty. Col. William Faulkner - then a captain - was in the service at the taking of Fort Montgomery by the English, and received a bayonet wound in the side, which afflicted him more or less through life, though he lived to be an old man. He was brave, fearless and a true patriot."

Col William Faulkner Jr died 31 Dec 1831 at the age of 86. He is buried at the Goodwill Presbyterian Churchyard in Montgomery, Orange Co, New York.

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | Samuel Faulkner {Gen 1}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

Samuel Faulkner was born to William and Mary in 1739/40, based on his grave marker. This date has not been proved. Presumed to have been born in Wallkill, Ulster Co, New York.

Samuel married Elizabeth Wilkin OR Helen Murray. Or both. See Finding Faulkner, parts 7, 8 and 9 for further information.

Samuel Faulkner's children include:

• Female 1 Faulkner b. 1763 d. UNK
• Female 2 Faulkner b. 1767 d. UNK
• David Faulkner b. 1769 d. bef 1860 - bachelor
• Robert Faulkner b. 1776
• Mary Faulkner b. 1778
• Col James Faulkner b. 1779
• John M Faulkner b. 1782
• Margaret Jane Faulkner b. 1783

According to land records, Samuel owned a sawmill and the Scotchtown Meetinghouse was located on a corner of his property. The History of Orange County records that Samuel was an elder of the Union Church at New Shawangunk.

Samuel Faulkner died 2 Apr 1811. He is buried in the Bloomingburg Rural Cemetery in Orange Co, New York

Finding Faulkner: The Progeny | James Faulkner {Gen 1}

It started, as good quests always do, with a family tale.

James Faulkner was born to William and Mary on February 18th 1731, according to the Bull Family Book*. This date has not been proved. It is said he was born in Wallkill, Ulster Co, New York.

James married Catherine Bull, daughter of William Bull and Sarah Wells.

To them were born seven children (all town of New Windsor):

• William Bull Faulkner b. 1758
• Sarah Faulkner b. 1768
• Joseph Faulkner M.D. b. 1770
• Mary Faulkner b. 1773 d. 1859 - spinster
• Catherine Faulkner b. 1781 d. 1833 - spinster
• Martha Faulkner b. 1784 d. 1834 - spinster
• Male Child b. 1786 d. 1795

From the Bull Book*: "James Faulkner resided in Little Britain, New Windsor Precinct, where he served as road commissioner in 1772, and as assessor in 1778-80. On 25 Oct 1775, he was commissioned 1st Lieut. on Capt. Wm Telford's Co, 2nd Regt. Ulster Co Militia under Col James McClaghry, and served throughout the Revolution. Little more is known about him."

James Faulkner died 5 Sep 1806. He is buried in the Goodwill Presbyterian Churchyard in Montgomery, Orange Co, New York.

*The history and genealogy of the William Bull and Sarah Wells family of Orange County, New York : the first six generations in America and Canada - McWhorter, Emma