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Richard Fox 1701–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 Jan 1771

Death Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry County

Mother: "Sarah" Fox

Spouse(s): Hannah Williamson

Children(s): Hannah Fox

Richard Fox was born in 1701 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Fox Gentleman Justice Of King William County And Sarah Anne West Fox. Richard Fox married Hannah Williamson, and had children including Hannah Fox. Richard Fox passed away in 1771 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Fox was born in 1701 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Fox Gentleman Justice Of King William County And Sarah Anne West Fox.
  • Richard Fox married Hannah Williamson, and had children including Hannah Fox.
  • Richard Fox passed away in 1771 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry County
1650–1714
Birth Location: Gloucester Co, VA
HC
"Sarah" Fox
1653–1708
Birth Location: West Point, King William County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Williamson
1714–1747
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Hannah Fox
1740–1802
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
HF

Richard Fox's Ancestors

Self
Richard Fox
1701–1771
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Fox, Gentleman, Justice of King William County
1650–1714
Gloucester Co, VA
"Sarah" (Anne West) Fox
1653–1708
West Point, King William County, Virginia
Grandparents
Capt. (John Graham FOX (of St.) Dunstan)
1626–1682
Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Elizabeth) Thomas
1628–1682
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
John (West) II
1632–1689
Chicsayack Plantation, West Point, York River, New Kent County, Virginia, Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Ursula (Unity) Croshaw
1636–1689
West Point, New Kent-now King William County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Colony
1590–1659
Anne Percy
1600–1667
Joseph Croshaw
1610–1667
Elizabeth Yeardley
1614–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas West
1550–1601
Lady Knollys
1555–1608
George Percy
1580–1632
Anne Floyd
1585–1618
Raleigh Captain,
1570–1624
Unity Daniels
1576–1624
George Yeardley
1588–1627
Lady Flowerdew
1576–1628

Richard Fox's Descendants

1.
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Richard Fox (1701–10 Jan 1771) m. Hannah Williamson (23 Nov 1714–1747)
  1. 1. Hannah Fox 1740–1802 m. Samuel (Gilbert) II 1736–1803
    1. 1. Samuel (Gilbert) III 1761–1845 m. Mary Hunt 1765–1835
      1. 1. Benjamin (Henry) Gilbert 1790–1871 m. Levisa Hunt 1795–1866
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Levy) Gilbert 1825–1893 m. George (W) Cooper 1829–

Richard Fox's Timeline

2 Records

1701
1701
Birth of Richard Fox in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
1771
10 Jan 1771
Age 70
Death of Richard Fox in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Luke Matthews of Brunswick County, Virginia,1739-1788, and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1771
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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