Henry Fox, l

Henry Fox was born in 1650 at London, England. He was the son of John Fox and Anne, his 1st wife.

Henry Fox married Anne West, daughter of Col. John West and Unity Crowshaw, in 1673. Henry Fox died in 1714 at VA. He was the first Justice in King William County, VA.

Children 

1. Richard Fox,   b. Abt 1673, New Kent County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
2. Henry Fox, II,   b. Abt 1674, New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia ,   d. 1750, Brunswick, Brunswick County, Virginia
3. Capt. John Fox,   b. Abt 1676, City of London, London, England ,   d. Abt 1730, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
4.  Amy Fox,   b. Between 1682 and 1688, New Kent County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
5. Anne Fox,   b. 20 May 1684, New Kent County, Virginia ,   d. 4 May 1733
6. Thomas Fox,   b. 1686, New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia ,   d. King William County, Virginia

• from The Families of Dennis W. Brumm

Henry Fox was the first of the Fox family to patent lands and establish a home in what is now King William County, Virginia. He inherited land in both Gloucester County Virginia in 1683 and what is now King William County (formerly King and Queen County; it was formed in 1702).

Henry Fox was prominent in the affairs of the county, holding at one time or another every high office. He was a juror in a court held in James City on 24 October, 1691 ("The Fox Line," Bulletin of Gen Society of Old Tryon County, North Carolina, Volume XI #1, February 1984, by H. E. Hubbard). He was Vestryman of St. John's Parish, King and Queen County, in 1695, and continued to serve when the county fell within the boundaries of King William County. He served the jury of the "Gene" Court held at James City October the 24th 169? (Executive Journals, Council of Colonial Virginia, I, page 103). He was magistrate in King and Queen prior to February 1698, at which time he was "recommended by the Council to his former place on Commission of the peace." The recommendation was approved by the Governor. (Executive Journals, Council of Colonial Virginia, I, page 411). At the council of his Majesty's Royal College of William and Mary on March 12, 1701/02, his Excellency, Governor Francis Nicholson, with the advice of his Majesty's Honorable Council, nominated and appointed the Justices for the new county of King William. The name of Henry Fox was first on the list (Executive Journals, Council of Colonial Virginia, II, page 225). Henry Fox was commissioned the first sheriff of King William on February 17, 1702, but may not have served. He was again appointed Sheriff in October 1705. (King William Records, I, page 149) for a period of time around 1685, Henry Fox, Gentleman, was Burgess from King William County (Journals, House of Burgesses 1702-1712). Also a resident of King and Queen County (Marriages of Some Virginia Residents 1607-1800 by Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, Genealogical Publications, 1986, page 52). That publication also verifies his birth/death dates and those of Ann West's parents.

In 1952 a table was placed in the King William Courthouse inscribed as follows: "Dedicated to the memory of Henry Fox, first presiding Justice of the Court, 20 April 1702, and also a Burgess and Sheriff of King William, who, with Captain Richard Littlepage, jointly deeded on 20 January, 1702 to the newly formed county of King William the land on which the first courthouse stood and on which the present courthouse was built circa 1725."

In 1704 he held over 2,000 acres in King William County and was seated at "Huntington," an elegant brick mansion on the Mattaponi River.

Notes

• from Fox FamilyTreeDNA Project Website - Results Updated 3/29/2010: Haplogroup R1b - Southern USA Foxes. Enough Southern US Fox descendants have been identified in the R-M269 Haplogroup that they have been grouped together in the Y-DNA results tabulation as "Southern US R-M269." Many members of this Southern R-M269 Group had suspected a connection to Henry Fox and Anne West of Virginia but we now have a definitive set of five results (common ancestor being Henry Fox’s grandson Henry Fox, III,) that appear to define this family line and distinguish it from other Fox families.  We would still like to take the common ancestors back all the way to Henry Fox and Anne West and even beyond.

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• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Sep 20 2021, 19:48:27 UTC

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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) ..."* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 20 2021, 19:50:59 UTC