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Benjamin FOX 1744–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 DEC 1744

Birth Location: St.Germans, Cornwall, England.

Death Date: 28 MAR 1814

Death Location: St.Germans, Cornwall, England.

Father: Francis FOX

Mother: Hannah SCANTLEBURY

Spouse(s): Mary EMETT, Elizabeth HIGMAN

Children(s): Benjamin FOX, Francis FOX, Joseph FOX, Hannah FOX, Stephen FOX

In 1744, Benjamin FOX entered the world in St.Germans, Cornwall, England., born to Francis Fox And Hannah Scantlebury. Benjamin FOX married Elizabeth Higman, Mary Polly Emett, and had children including Benjamin Fox, Francis Fox, Hannah Fox, Joseph Scantlebury Fox, Stephen Francis Fox, Susanna Emett Fox. Benjamin FOX passed away in 1814 in St.Germans, Cornwall, England..

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Biography

  • In 1744, Benjamin FOX entered the world in St.Germans, Cornwall, England., born to Francis Fox And Hannah Scantlebury.
  • Benjamin FOX married Elizabeth Higman, Mary Polly Emett, and had children including Benjamin Fox, Francis Fox, Hannah Fox, Joseph Scantlebury Fox, Stephen Francis Fox, Susanna Emett Fox.
  • Benjamin FOX passed away in 1814 in St.Germans, Cornwall, England..

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis FOX
1707–1776
Birth Location: –
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Hannah SCANTLEBURY
1707–1782
Birth Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, England.
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Spouses(s)

Mary EMETT
1752–1781
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth HIGMAN
–1805
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Benjamin FOX
1776–1853
Birth Location: –
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Francis FOX
1772–1815
Birth Location: Parr, Cornwall, England.
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Joseph FOX
1773–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah FOX
1785–1867
Birth Location: Parr, Tywardreath, Cornwall, England.
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Stephen FOX
1783–1829
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin FOX's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin FOX
1744–1814
Birth Place: St.Germans, Cornwall, England.
Parents
Francis FOX
1707–1776
Hannah SCANTLEBURY
1707–1782
Falmouth, Cornwall, England.
Grandparents
Francis FOX
1688–1773
St Germans, Cornwall, England.
Mary COGGAR
1686–1748
Great-Grandparents
Francis FOX
1647–1705
Tabitha CROKER
1664–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis FOX
1606–1670
Dorothy KEKEWICH
1607–1693
George CROKER
1628–1697
Anstice TRIPP
–1695

Benjamin FOX's Descendants

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Benjamin FOX (2 DEC 1744–28 MAR 1814) m. Mary ((Polly)) EMETT (28 MAY 1752–20 JUN 1781) m. Elizabeth HIGMAN (–2 APR 1805)
  1. 1. Benjamin FOX 1776–1853 m. Sarah TREFFRY –1853
    1. 1. Cornelius (Willis) FOX 1811–1851
      1. 1. Cornelius (Benjamin) FOX 1839–
        1. 1. Cornelius (Henry) FOX 1881–
  2. 2. Francis FOX 1772–1815
    1. 1. Mary FOX 1803–1863 m. Edward (Anson) CROUCH 1800–
      1. 1. Frances (Anna) CROUCH 1837–
      2. 2. Francis CROUCH 1849– m. Elizabeth (Anne Moyle) SHAPCOTT 1852–
        1. 1. Francis (Edmar) CROUCH 1880–
      3. 3. Lucretia (Ansen) CROUCH 1841–
      4. 4. Mary ((Or Marianna)) CROUCH 1836–
      5. 5. Sophia CROUCH 1845–
    2. 2. Ann FOX 1805–1888
  3. 3. Joseph (Scantlebury) FOX 1773–
    1. 1. Benjamin (Stephen Francis) FOX –1872
  4. 4. Hannah FOX 1785–1867 m. Henry MEWBURN 1780–1834
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) MEWBURN 1815–1884 m. Cullen (Forth) WORDSWORTH 1817–1881
    2. 2. George (Fox Bruce) MEWBURN 1817–1882 m. Marjory (Aitchison) AITKEN 1819–1888
      1. 1. Cullen (Wordsworth) MEWBURN 1848–1853
      2. 2. Margaret (Hannah) MEWBURN 1845–1918 m. Richard (Rothwell) SARGENT –1889
        1. 1. H SARGENT 1869–
        2. 2. Herbert (Allen) SARGENT 1872–1872
        3. 3. Ernest (Rothwell) SARGENT 1873–1874
        4. 4. Reginald (Alan) SARGENT 1875–1919 m. Harriet (McGregor) COPPING 1876–
        5. 5. Harold (Henry Richard) SARGENT 1878–1917 m. Gertrude (Amelia) MAYO 1880–1962
        6. 6. Edith (Susan Rebecca) SARGENT 1882–1955 m. William (David) GOODSIR –1910 m. Albert (Moseley) HILLS –1948 m. Charles (Thomas Byass) TURNER –1944
        7. 7. Dudley (Hobart) SARGENT 1880–1940 m. Evalyn O'MAY 1876–1922 m. Muriel (Letitia) SOLLOWAY –1945
        8. 8. Cecil (B A) SARGENT 1869–1888
      3. 3. Henry (Aitken) MEWBURN 1840–
    3. 3. Hannah (Fox) MEWBURN 1820–
      1. 1. Edith TOMS 1846–
      2. 2. Emma (Augusta Mary) TOMS 1842–
    4. 4. Henry (Simon) MEWBURN 1826–
    5. 5. Simon (Edward) MEWBURN 1821–1821
    6. 6. Dorothy (Augusta) MEWBURN 1820–1844
    7. 7. Henry (Benjamin Sorsbie) MEWBURN 1818–1825
  5. 5. Stephen (Francis) FOX 1783–1829

Benjamin FOX's Timeline

3 Records

1744
2 DEC 1744
Birth of Benjamin FOX in St.Germans, Cornwall, England.
St.Germans, Cornwall, England.
1814
3 APR 1814
Age 70
Burial of Benjamin FOX in Halbathick in the Parish of Liskeard, Cornwall.
Halbathick in the Parish of Liskeard, Cornwall.
1814
28 MAR 1814
Age 70
Death of Benjamin FOX in St.Germans, Cornwall, England.
St.Germans, Cornwall, England.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1744
    Event Place: St.Germans, Cornwall, England.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 APR 1814
    Event Place: Halbathick in the Parish of Liskeard, Cornwall.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: UNKNOWN
    Event Place: St.Germans, Cornwall, England.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1814
    Event Place: St.Germans, Cornwall, England.
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