| Notes |
- See his signature in Misc-Docs-Pics
- ** See Misc-Docs-Pics/Fox-Woodruff/Roots in VA **
- was Burgess, Justice, and Sheriff of King William Co.
- ** See Misc-Docs-Pics/West/VA-Historical-Genealogy **
- son and heir of John Fox who settled in Gloucester Co.
- patented lands in Gloucester Co. and the portion that was afterwards King & Queen
- 1693 was a member of the Vestry of St John's Parish, King and Queen Co.
- 1699 was justice of King and Queen Co.
- represented King William Co. in the House of Burgesses and died 1714 while a member of the House
- had 2 sons, John & Thomas Fox, named in Council records, & probably another Henry who was Sheriff of King William 1724-25
- ** See Misc-Docs-Pics/West/The West Family Register **
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Found at findagrave.com on 7/11/2023
Henry Fox Sr.
Birth: 1650 Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Death: 1714 (aged 63-64) King William County, Virginia, USA
Burial: Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Unknown
Memorial #: 169266557
Bio:
AMERICA IMMIGRANT:
Henry Fox Sr., Sheriff, Burgess, in 1650 Stepney, London, Middlesex ENG to 1714 King William Co VA @ WikiTree.com: extensive data, e.g., "... granted 300 acres ... 04/24/1700 granted 3,580 acres and 4,584 acres ... 02/17/1702 commissioned Sheriff King William Co VA ..."; + Anne West; children: Henry Fox Jr, Thomas Fox, John Fox, Anne Fox Claiborne; parents: John Fox + Margaret Thomas;
Henry Fox in ? to 1714 King and Queen Co VA @ VA Gen Web.Org: " ... with wife Anne West (daughter of Colonel John West) has sons John Fox, Thomas Fox, and Henry Fox ... 1693 Vestryman of St John's Parish, King and Queen Co VA ... 1699 Justice of the court, King and Queen Co VA ... 1702 when King William Co VA was formed from King and Queen Co VA Henry Fox's estate is situated in King William Co VA ... 1710, 1712, 1714 member of the House of Burgesses ... 1714 dies ...";
Henry Fox Sr. in ≈1650 London, Middlesex ENG to 1714 King William Co VA @ Geni.com: "... first of Fox family to patent lands and establish home in now King William Co VA ... 1683 inherits land in Gloucester Co VA and King William Co VA (formerly King and Queen Co VA) ... 1685 Burgess from King William Co VA ... 10/24/1691 juror in James City VA court ... 1695 Vestryman of St John's Parish [see St John's Parish Church Plaque], King and Queen Co VA ... 02/17/1702 commissioned first Sheriff of King William Co VA ... 1704 holds over 2,000 acres in King William Co VA seated at 'Huntington' on the Mattaponi River VA ... 10/1705 again appointed Sheriff ... 1952 commemorative plaque placed in King William Co VA Courthouse inscribed: 'Dedicated to the memory of Henry Fox, first presiding Justice of the Court, 04/20/1702, and also a Burgess and Sheriff of King William Co VA, who, with Captain Richard Littlepage, jointly deeded 01/20/1702 to newly formed King William Co VA the land on which first courthouse stood and on which present courthouse was built ≈1725' ..."; + Anne West; children: Henry Fox Jr., Esq., Captain John Fox, Thomas Fox, Anne West Claiborne, David Fox, Richard Fox, Deborah Fox; parents: Captain John Fox of St Dunstan + Anne ?;
Henry Fox in 1650 ENG to 1714 King William Co VA @ Pedigree Resource File: b 1650 ENG; d 1714 King William Co VA; + (≈1673 VA) Anne West; children: Henry Fox, John Fox, Thomas Fox, Anne Fox; parents: John Fox + Margaret Thomas;
Henry Fox/Anne West Descendants @ Family Tree DNA.com: extensive DNA discussion, e.g., "... exhaustively documented family line of gentleman Henry Fox ... came to VA, + Anne West (grand niece of Lord de La Warre), and left many descendants in US ... son of John Fox, a sea captain (settled in VA 1661) ... line traces back to Henry Fox (1521) who married a Hawes of Missenden, Buckinghamshire ENG ... possibly to William Fox (1497-1559) of , Buckinghamshire ENG who lived at Stewkley Manor ... 1424 William Vaux (descended from Norman Invader Robert de Vaux) inherits Stewkley ENG Manor by marriage ...";
Henry Fox in "The Fox Family of Lexington" @ Lexington SC Chronicle: "... + Ann West; ... serves as Sheriff, Justice, and Burgess in King William Co VA ...";
Henry @ Fox Hound Database @ Roots Web.com: "... b ≈1650 London ENG ... s/o John FOX b ≈1626 London ENG + Margaret THOMAS b 1628 ENG ... + Anne WEST (b≈1655-1657 West Point, Gloucester Co VA) ..."
Family Members
Parents
John Graham Fox 1626-1682
Spouse
Anne West Fox 1660-1708
Children
Henry Fox 1674-1747
Anne Fox Claiborne 1684-1733
Created by: arymaxson (48932788)
Added: 3 Sep 2016
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169266557/henry-fox
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169266557/henry-fox: accessed 11 July 2023), memorial page for Henry Fox Sr. (1650-1714), Find a Grave Memorial ID 169266557; Burial Details Unknown, Unknown; Maintained by arymaxson (contributor 48932788).
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