Individual Details

Henry Fox is believed to be the son of John Fox, born 1624 in Buckinghamshire, England; died bef 1683 in Gloucester Co VA. Mother's name unknown. There is a marriage record in Stepney Parish England on 2 Apr 1661 for John Fox to Margaret Thomas but this would be some years after the birth of Henry, even if it should be the same John Fox.

VA Land Patent. PB 7, p.245 Mr. Henry Fox SON AND HEIR of Mr. John Fox. 300 acres in New Kent and Gloucester Counties. Corner of Mr. Wm Anderson, nigh John Lewis' Quarter, the Swamp, land of Mr. Wm Lynes. 200 acres purchased by Mr. John Fox of Mr. Thomas Hanks, granted to Hanks & Jno Garrott. Residue granted for transportation of two persons. 16 Apr 1683. [A patent dated 10 Dec 1668 in New Kent Co to William Anderson, was on the north side of Capt. John Fox's plantation. Mr. Anderson had purchased part of his land from Tho. Hanks. This would seem to leave no doubt that Henry was a son of John Fox of New Kent/Gloucester. Another patent of William Anderson dated 22 Sep 1682 mentions land adjacent to Mr. Wm Lines. A patent to Mr. John Lewis dated 16 Aug 1667 mentions both the Poropotanke Swamp and land of John Fox.]

CAVALIERS, Vol. 3, p.28 Mr. Henry Fox 330 acres in King & Queen Co in Pamunkey Neck adj his own land; on a creek parting this & land of William Barfoot; up Mattapony River to mouth of John's Crek. For Transport of 7 person. PB 9
[No date given but surrounding patents recorded in 1699. This area of King & Queen Co became King William Co.]
p.35 Henry Fox, Gent. 821 acres K.& Q. Co. in Pamunkey Neck. 24 Apr 1700, PB 9, p.251. Beg. on Cohoke Sw to Lipcom's land. Transport of 17 pers. - rights paid for to Wm Byrd, his Majestie's Auditor.
p.36 Henry Fox, Gent. 584 acres in K.& Q. Co. in St. John's Par in Pamunkey Neck. Among brs. of John's Crk & Nicatawance. 24 Apr 1700. PB 9, p.260. Begin W side Nicatawance Swamp; to Mallory's br; adj the Colledge Land [William & Mary College]. Transport of 12 pers. - rights paid for to Wm Byrd, Esqr.
p.36 Henry Fox, Gent. 580 acres in K.& Q. Co. in St. John's Par in Pamunkey Neck. W side of Mallorie's Br. adj John Thompson, down Acquinton Sw & John's Crk. 24 Apr 1700. PB 9, p.261. Import of 12 person: Solomon Horne, Catherine Horne, Joseph Charnock & 9 rights more paid for to Wm Byrd, Esqr.

Virginia Quit Rents, 1704. Henry Fox. 2000 acres, King William Co.
Capt John Fox, 600 acres, King William Co.
Margaret Fox, King & Queen Co, tax due, 100 acres.

Genealogy.com VIRGINIA COLONIAL RECORDS 1600s-1700s [Online subscription]
16 Oct 1704 Petition of Henry Fox in behalf of himself, Col. John West, Capt Thomas West, & Capt Nathaniel West for land in King William Co is rejected, leave not being given to take up land there. Copy of the petition states that Col. John West, late of King & Queen County, dec'd did in his lifetime devise by deed of gift and by his last Will & Testament to the petitioners, a tract of 4000 acres in King & Queen Co [now King William] which he did occupy & enjoy for several years and we have since peaceably and quietly enjoyed the same, having build several considerable buildings thereon. Having daily troubles concerning the titles of land, they have made a diliget search having always been informed that there was a patent for the same dated 1654 which we cannot find.
This petition was presented at a later date [date not stated, only refers to Petition of 1704] as Henry Fox in behalf of his Two Sons John & Thomas & Nath'l West for himself. This petition also states "now that Liberty is Granted to take up lands in King William Co".

Birth	Abt 1650	Gloucester County, Virginia
Marriage	Abt 1672	Ann West
Death	1714	King William County, Virginia

Spouse	Ann West ( - )
Child	Henry FOX II (1674 - )
Child	John FOX (1682 - 1767)
Child	Anne FOX (1684 - 1735)
Child	Thomas Fox (1686 - 1749)

Father

John FOX ( - 1683)