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William Fox 1548 – 1630 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1548

Birth Location: St Bee's, Cumbria, England

Death Date: Oct 1630

Death Location: St Bee's, Cumbria, England

Father: Anthonii Foxe

Mother: Maria Becke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Painter

Children(s): Thomas Fox

The story of William Fox began in 1548 in St Bee's, Cumbria, England. William Fox married Elizabeth Painter, and had children including Thomas Fox. William Fox passed away in 1630 in St Bee's, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fox began in 1548 in St Bee's, Cumbria, England.
  • William Fox married Elizabeth Painter, and had children including Thomas Fox.
  • William Fox passed away in 1630 in St Bee's, Cumbria, England.

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William Fox's Ancestors

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William Fox
1548 – 1630
Birth Place: St Bee's, Cumbria, England
Parents
Anthonii Foxe
1528 –
St Bee's, Cumbria, England
Maria Becke
1525 – 1598
Rhodes, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Fox's Descendants

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William Fox (14 Oct 1548 – Oct 1630) m. Elizabeth Painter (9 Nov 1548 – before 1606)
  1. 1. Thomas Fox (1599 – 10 Aug 1662) m. Elizabeth (1601 – 11 August 1696)
    1. 1. John Fox (Abt. 1622 – 4 Nov 1727) m. Anne Hillard (Abt. 1630 – abt 1701)
      1. 1. John Fox (05 Apr 1659 – Mar 1722) m. Elizabeth Tonks (23 DEC 1665 – Before 6 December 1722)
        1. 1. Joshua Fox (26 NOV 1691 – Sep 1756)

William Fox's Timeline

2 Records

1548
14 Oct 1548
Birth of William Fox in St Bee's, Cumbria, England
St Bee's, Cumbria, England
1630
Oct 1630
Age 82
Death of William Fox in St Bee's, Cumbria, England
St Bee's, Cumbria, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1548
    Event Place: St Bee's, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1630
    Event Place: St Bee's, Cumbria, England

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