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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS, MECKLENBURG CO VA; Katherine B. Elliott, 1964
Public Claims
William Fox; Beef, Brandy Mutton; 9 Apr 1782
Executive Papers of VA: William Fox, soldier in militia 1782; 10 Jun 1783 Va State REgt
[this could be a different William Fox; it isn't his son, he wasn't old enough]

MECKLENBURG CO VA DEEDS 1771-1776
DB 3, p.193 6 Apr 1771 Rueben Nance to James McKinie. 200 acres bounded by Streelys Branch on Richard Warding's line, Lodwich Archer & William Fox. Rec. 9 Sep 1771. Ack by Ruben Nance & Amy his wife.
DB 4, p.177 11 Oct 1773 John Lambert Sr sold 100 acres to James Blanton. Wit: William Fox, Rowland Andrews. Rec. 11 Oct 1773
DB 4, p.288 11 Nov 1773 James Blanton to Jarvas Lambert. 147 acres. Wit: William Fox, Auton Wright, Thomas (x) Smith. Rec. 9 May 1774

MECKLENBURG CO VA DEEDS 1777-1779
DB 5, p.86 11 Nov 1773 William Lambert & wife Martha of Wake Co NC to William Fox for £25, 132 acres. The plantation where Cornelius Matthis now lives. Bounded by William Fox, James Blanton, James Lambert, Joseph Lambert, William Lambert. Wit: James Blanton, Austin Wright, Jarvis (x) Lambert. Martha relinq. dower. Rec. 11 Aug 1777
DB 5, p.426 4 May 1779 Isham Nance to Senior Douglas. 80 acres bounded byJames Mckenny, William Fox, Maples line. Rec. 10 May 1779.

Filed with Warren Co, NC Deeds, Book 5, p.186
Made in Bute Co before its discontinuance.
This Indenture made the seventh Day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred & seventy seven Between William Fox, Jacob Fox, Richard Fox, Anne Fox & John Kendrick & Amy his wife & William Davis of the County of Mecklenburg, Virginia, Joseph Price & Sarah his wife & David Towns & Hannah his wife of the County of Bute, North Carolina, Luke Matthews & Lucy his wife of the County of Brunswick in Virginia aforesaid, which siad William, Jacob, Richard, Anne, Amy, Sarah, Hannah & Lucy & William Davis are Devises of Richard Fox late of the County aforesaid Deceas'd of the one part and Edward Davis of the other part whereas the said Richard Fox did by his Last Will and Testament tive and Devise unto his son Isham Fox amongst other tracts of Lands the Land he the said Richard Bought of George King and farther the said Richard Fox did by his sd Last Will Testament direct that if any of his Children should die before they came of age or had Lawfull Issue, his or their parts should be Equally divided among all his surviving Children as by the said will, will more fully appear & the said Isham Fox having died under age of Twenty one years and without Lawfully Issue, the Devises aforesaid Became possessed of the said Tract of Land aforesaid with others under the clause aforesaid of the Richard Fox Will. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that said William Fox, Jacob Fox, Richard Fox, Anne Fox, John Kendrick & Amy his wife, Joseph Price & Sarah his wife, David Towns & Hannah his wife, William Davis & Luke Matthews and Lucy his wife for and in consideration of Thirty five Pounds to them in hand paid the receipt whereof the do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained & aold and by these Presents Do give grant bargain and sell unto the said Edward Daivd & his heirs part of the aforesaid Tract of parsell of Land it Lying the South side of Smiths Creek, Bute County, North Carolina aforesaid Containing one hundred acres more or less and bounded as followeth to wit: Beginning at Little Ready branch in the Country line thence up the said branch to Bennett Woods line thence West along said Woods line to Smiths Creek thence Down the said Creek to one acre of Land belonging to Bennitt Goodes at the end of his mill Dam on the Country Line thence East along the said line to the Beginning To have and To hold the said Tract or parcell of Land together with all its appurtinances to him the said Edward Davis his Heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof of him the said Edward Davis his Heirs and assigns forever and the said William Fox, Jacob Fox, Richard Fox, Anne Fox, John Kendrick & Amy his wife, Joseph Price & Sarah his wife, David Towns & Hannah his wife, William Davis, Luke Matthews & Lucy his wife their and each of their Heirs Executors and administrators the said Tract or parcell of Land with the appertenances to him the said Edward David his heirs and assigns shall and will forever warrant and Defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said William Fox, Jacob Fox, richard Fox, Anne Fox & John Kendrick & Amy his wife, Joseph Price & Sarah his wife, David Towns & Hannah his wife, William Davis, Luke Matthews & Lucy his wife have hereunto set their hands & seals the Day & year above written.
Signed: Jacob Fox, John Kendrick, Amy (her mark) Kendrick, Jos Price, Sarah (her mark) Price. [Blanks were present beside seals for the others who apparently never signed]
Seald & Deliverd in Presents of: James Blanton, Charles Davis, Thomas Renyear, Henry Cradle, Stephen Kirk
Bute County August Court 1777
This Deed was proved by the Oath of Stephen Kirck a witness thereto and on motion the same is Ordered to be Registered. Test: Thos. Machen CC
The aforegoing Deed from Wm Fox Etc to Edward Davis having been proved in Bute Inferior Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions & ordered to be Registered the same is truly Registered this 14th day of October 1777 by Jos. Johnson, CR


Posted on Ancestry Message Board "Fox" by Joleen Streit
WILLIAM FOX s/o Richard Fox and Hannah Williamson
B: Feb. 13, 1731/32 Surrey Co., VA (per LDS Ancestral Files Information)
Will Book 2, page 36 of Mecklenburg Co., VA wills......
Will of William Fox: Will dated Sept. 4, 1783
Sons: Arthur Fox, Richard Fox, William Fox, Henry
Fox, Benjamin Fox Daughters: Mary Kindrick Fox, Salley Jones Fox,
Johannah Fox, Priscilla Fox, Betsy Fox.
Wife: Mary Fox
Executors: Wife Mary Fox, and friend John Kindrick
recorded: Nov. 10, 1783

Will of WILLIAM FOX, 1783 - Mecklenburg County, Virginia
In the name of God, Amen, I William Fox of the County of Mecklenburg County and State of Virginia being sick and weak of body but of sound and perfect Sence and Memory blessed be Almighty God for the same and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say first and principally I recommend my soul to Almighty God the giver thereof in full hopes of my Resurrection through the Merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour and my body to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned and as for what worldly Estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with in this life, I give and dispose in manner and form following.
Item: I give and devise to my son Arthur Fox my Bay colt called Liberty and my Sorell Filley to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my son Richard Fox my Filley named Betty fine and my Pocotate Filley to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my son William Fox my great bay mare and her future increase to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my son Henry Fox my Sorell Colt to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my daughter Mary Kendrick Fox one Good Feather bed and Furniture to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my son Benjamin Fox twenty pounds specie to him and his Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my daughter Sally Jones Fox one good Feather bed and Furniture to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my daughter Johanna Fox one good Feather bed and Furniture to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my daughter Priscilla Fox one good Feather bed and Furniture to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give and devise to my daughter Betsey Fox one good Feather bed and Furniture to her and her Heirs forever.
Item: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Fox the use of my plantation and land also the use of Jack, Sucka, and Chainey and all the rest of my estate both real and personal during her life except she marries and in case she marries then for her to have only her thirds and my desire and will is that after my wifes death except as aforesaid all that part that I give my wife the use of during her life to be equally divided amongst my Surviving children. My will and desire further is that if any of my Surviving children should die before they come of age or without Lawful Issue that his or their part to be equally divided amongst all my surviving children and lastly my desire and will is that my beloved wife Mary Fox and my Friend John Kindrick be my soul Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking and Disannuling all other former wills and Testments by me heretofore made and Declaring this and this only to be my last as witness my hand and seal this 4th day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Three.
Signed and Sealed in presence of us John Kindrick, James Blanton, Lucas Sullivant s/ William Fox (L.S.)
P.S. I desire that all my children that has not Sufficient learning be Taught out of that part that I leave my wife -- of and that my estate be not appraised.
s/ William Fox
J.K.; J.B.; L.S.

At a court held for Mecklenburg County this 19th day of November 1783. This will and the postscript thereunto annexed were proved by the oaths of James Blanton and Lucas Sullivant. Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of John Kindrick and Mary Fox the Executors therein named who made bond thereto and together with James Blanton their security entered into and acknowledged their bond.

Inventory of above Estate on 7 Feb 1784 & returned by Mary Fox & John Kendrick. Recorded: Dec. 8, 1784 (WB 2, p.43)
Returns of Sale of Estate of William Fox. Recorded 12 Dec. 1796 (WB 3, p.395)

17 Dec 1795 Book 7, p.101, Mecklenburg Co VA
Mary Kendrick Fox of Mason Co KY to Samuel Hopkins of Mecklenburg, power of Atty to settle all matters relative to my deceased mother, Mary Fox's estate wherein I am one of the heirs and legatees.

15 Aug 1799 Book 10, p.233, Mecklenburg Co VA
Richard Fox, Henry Fox, Benj. Fox, Samuel Homes husband of Joanna Fox, Thos. Nevell husband of Sally Jones Rox, Priscilla Fox, _____ Williams husband of Mary Kendrick Fox, all children & legatees of Wm Fox deceased to Greif Harwell.

The Fox Surname YDNA Project has a test from a descendant of William Fox that matches a descendant of Jacob Fox on 36 out of 37 markers. This confirms the haplotype of Richard Fox, proving he was not a descendant of Henry Fox and Anne West as has been often proposed.

Birth	13 Feb 1732	Surry County, Virginia
Marriage	Abt 1759	MARY KENDRICK
Death	Bef Nov 1783	Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Spouse	MARY KENDRICK (1738 - 1795)
Child	Arthur FOX (1761 - 1794)
Child	Richard B. FOX (1764 - )
Child	William FOX (1764 - )
Child	Henry FOX (1766 - 1818)
Child	Mary Kendrick FOX (1768 - )
Child	BENJAMIN FOX (1770 - 1833)
Child	Sally Jones FOX (1772 - )
Child	Johannah FOX (1774 - )
Child	Betsy FOX (1776 - )
Child	Priscilla FOX (1778 - 1847)

Father	RICHARD FOX (1707 - 1771)
Mother	JOHANNAH WILLIAMSON (1710 - )
Sibling	John FOX (1729 - )
Sibling	[Daughter] FOX ( - )
Sibling	Jacob FOX (1730 - 1807)
Sibling	Richard FOX (1734 - )
Sibling	Anne FOX (1736 - )
Sibling	Amy FOX (1740 - )
Sibling	Sarah FOX (1742 - )
Sibling	Hannah FOX (1744 - 1805)
Sibling	Mary FOX (1746 - )
Sibling	Lucy FOX (1747 - 1831)
Sibling	Nancy FOX (1751 - 1777)
Sibling	Isham FOX (1757 - 1777)