Charles Cocke had dealings with James Fulkerson. The Fulkerson family married into the Sharp and Ewing family, although the parents of the Ewings have not been determined.

James Fulkerson was born Jacobus Volkerston. Moved to Washington (now Scott) County, VA ca 1770. Settled about 12 miles west of Abingdon. Appointed Lieutenant, Captain, Commissioner and Justice. He commanded a company in Campbell's Regiment during the American Revolution, and took part in the Battle of King's Mountain in which the British were defeated on October 7, 1780.

In August 1797, the Fulkersons hosted the 24-year-old Louis Philippe, Duc d'Orleans, on their farm. His "Diary of Travels in America" describes his visit:

"We tarried in Abingdon to have two saddles repaired. I learned to my great surprise that the plot of land whereon we lodged, a half acre with four houses and stables, was worth 5,000 dollars. Abingdon boasts about 30 houses. The soil is rich and black. There are swamps that could be drained and would make fine meadows. We dined at Major Fulkinson's 12 miles from Abingdon. The countryside we passed through was one great forest with a few bogs and almost no houses. The major has a handsome property of 150 acres that he cleared himself. He has been settled there for 24 years. There is a copious spring near the house. He is 8 miles from the main branch of the Holston River. There is a shorter road that starts up at Captain Craig's. On a further 450 acres Fulkinson thinks he has a thousand sugar maples. This sugar is excellent. There are no others in this area, and they export very little. Everyone sees to his own supply. After dinner much forest again and few houses ..."

Thirty-three years later, their guest became the King of France (1830-1848). It is said that he frequently asked American visitors to Paris, "Do they still sleep three to a bed in Tennessee?"

Their son Isaac Fulkerson was a friend of Daniels Boone's and moved with him to Darst Bottom, St. Charles County, MO.

James Fulkerson
Parents:
b: 22 Jun 1737 Somerset County, NJ
d: 06 Sep 1798 Washington County, VA
m: Mary Van Hook, 18 Jan 1764 Orange County, NC
   b: Sep 1747
   d: 1831
Children
   i. Peter Fulkerson
      b: 26 Sep 1764 NC
      d: 23 Jun 1847 Lee County, VA
      m: Margaret Craig, 11 Oct 1791
         Father: Robert Craig (her sister Rachel m. Joshua Ewing, II)
         b: 22 Jan 1773
         d: 28 Oct 1839
      Children:
         i. Benjamin Franklin Fulkerson
            b: 22 Mar 1798 Lee County, VA
            m: Mary Jane Ewing
               Parents: Unknown
               b: cir 1800 Bath County, KY
        ii. Jacob Van Hook Fulkerson
            b: 30 Mar 1800 d: 1885
            m: Kitty Ewing
               Parents: Unknown
               b: cir 1802
       iii. Rachel Fulkerson
            b: 14 Aug 1813
            m: Nathaniel Ewing
               Parents: Samuel E. Ewing and Mary Houston
               b: cir 1810 
  ii. Jacob Van Hook Fulkerson
      b: 12 Dec 1767 Somerset County, NJ
      d: 21 Apr 1791 Washington County, VA
      m: Catherine Ewing, Bef. 1791
         Parents: Unknown
         b: cir 1770
 iii. Hannah Fulkerson
      b: 05 Jan 1769
      d: 04 Sep 1848
      m: Benjamin Sharp, 16 Nov 1786 Washington County, VA
         Parents: John Sharp, Sr. and Jane Hamilton
         b: 23 Jan 1762 Lancaster County, PA
         d: 01 Jan 1844 Warren County, MO
  iv. John Fulkerson
      b: 05 Jan 1775
      d: 29 Jan 1846 Lee County, VA
      m: Jane Hughes 16 Jun 1801 Patrick County, VA
         Parents: Unknown
      Children:
         i. Sarah A. Fulkerson
            b: ca 1805
            m: William Smith Ewing
               Parents: Unknown
               b: cir 1800
        ii. John Hughes Fulkerson
            b: 17 Mar 1807 Lee County, VA
            d: 30 Aug 1889 Lafayette County, MO 
            m: Henrietta Ewing, 05 Oct 1841
               Parents: Young Ewing and Elizabeth Hall
               b: 1824
               d: 1865
       iii. Catherine Fulkerson
            m: Joshua Ewing
               Parents: Unknown
   v. Isaac Fulkerson
      b: 09 Aug 1776
      d: Apr 1836, Darst Bottom, St. Charles County, MO
      m: Rebecca Neil m: Bef. 1800
      Children:
         i. Virginia Fulkerson
            b: 1804
            m: Caleb Berry
               Parents: Richard (Jr.) Berry and Mary Ewing
               b: cir 1800 
        ii. Frederick Fulkerson
            b: 1811 VA
            m: Kate Berry
               Parents: Richard (Jr.) Berry and Mary Ewing
               b: cir 1812