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John Fox 1709 – 1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1709

Birth Location: Cawood, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Bef. 1754

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia

Father: John Foxe

Mother: Abigail Fox

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barker

Children(s): Samuel Fox

The story of John Fox began in 1709 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England. John Fox married Elizabeth Betty Barker, and had children including Samuel Fox. John Fox passed away in 1754 in Bedford County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Fox began in 1709 in Cawood, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Fox married Elizabeth Betty Barker, and had children including Samuel Fox.
  • John Fox passed away in 1754 in Bedford County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Fox's Ancestors

Self
John Fox
1709 – 1754
Birth Place: Cawood, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Foxe
1680 – 1734
Swalcliffe, Oxfordshire, England
Abigail (Dawson \) Fox
1680 – 1760
Grandparents
Richard Fox\Fowkes
1653 –
Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England
Sarah (? \ Fox (Fowkes) )
– 1740
Robert Dawson
1660 –
England
Great-Grandparents
Edwardus Fowkes
Ann
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Fox's Descendants

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John Fox (12 Jan 1709 – Bef. 1754) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Barker (1720 – 28 Jul 1781)
  1. 1. Samuel Fox (20 Jan 1746 – 09 Jul 1844) m. Rhoda (Ann) Pickering (21 Oct 1751 – 10 Feb 1841)
    1. 1. Betsey Fox m. James (Sylvester) Hockaday (26 Dec 1766 – 18 Jun 1831)
      1. 1. Sophia (A) Herndon (20 Mar 1802 – ) m. Julius Herndon (17 Apr 1800 – 16 Sep 1882)
        1. 1. Mary (Green) Herndon (18 December 1839 – 14 June 1932) m. Ezekiel (Franklin (Zeke)) Kemp (30 November 1836 – 13 January 1918)

John Fox's Timeline

4 Records

1709
12 Jan 1709
Birth of John Fox in Cawood, Yorkshire, England
Cawood, Yorkshire, England
1740
ABT 1740
Age 31
John Fox was married in JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA
JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA
1745
Abt 1745
Age 36
John Fox was married in VA
VA
1754
Bef. 1754
Age 45
Death of John Fox in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1709
    Event Place: Cawood, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1740
    Event Place: JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1745
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1754
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia

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