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Author: Dr. Brett F Woods
Andrew Fox, the illegitimate son of Anne Fox, was christened 22 March 1748 in the Parish of Hambleton, Northamptonshire, County of Rutland by Vicar William Gardiner. Andrew is mentioned in a 22 July 1772 story in the "The Northhampton Mercury," the local newspaper, that reported he had been committed to Northampton gaol (jail) on the preceding Thursday. Andrew is described as "of Harringworth" and was charged with having stolen 9 pounds 3 schillings [equivalent to $1400 in 2016 adjusted for inflation] and a tobacco box, by means of having a key, from a box of Edward Guttridge of Harringworth. On 3 August 1772, his name appears on the list of those tried at the Assize. In Peter Coldham's "The Complete Book of Emigrants in Bondage 1614 - 1775," Volume 9 (1983) pages 22 -23, there is the notation that "Fox, Andrew, Sentenced to Transportation, summer. Transported September 1772, Northamptonshire."
Andrew Fox’s service in the American Revolution is documented in Volume 1, Register pages 9 and 10, at the Virginia State Library, Richmond VA. He was a member of the Culpeper Class of American recruit, defined as follows: The Virginia Legislature, sitting in session between 16 October 1780 and 2 January 1781, passed "An act for recruiting the state's quota of troops to serve in the Continental Army" [Hening 10:326-327] which called for each county to supply a specific number of men. Culpeper County was responsible for furnishing 106 men. Records of the Library of Virginia indicate that Andrew Fox was assigned number 65 of the 106 positions. Further in the "Register of Description of the Noncommissioned Officers and Privates at Chesterfield Court House" in the Virginia State Library, Richmond [Revolutionary Army, Vol. 1, pages 9 and 10] there is a handwritten document stating that Andrew Fox is described as "35 years old, 5' 3 1/4 tall, hair, eyes, and complexion dark, no marks, occupation planter, residence Culpeper, Virginia, born Hambleton, England, draft from Culpeper on March 9, 1781 for 1 to 6 months".
On 26 December 1791, Andrew Fox – for the sum of 150 shillings – purchased 300 acres on the south side of the Chuckey River in Greene County, TN [Warrant 1014]. On December 31, 1792, he acquired an additional 92 acres. He probably is buried in the Old Fox Cemetery, Greene County, TN. All of the children of Andrew and Sarah Fox were probably born in Madison County, VA. Andrew Fox’s will is of record in Greene County, TN. Abstract: To wife, Sary* home place as a widow. Sons; Andrew, Henry, Lewis, Jesse, Jacob, Ezekiel, James, Isaac. Daughters; Elizabeth Howel, Nancy Johnston, Polly Broyles. To son Andrew, land adjoining Barnhart. To son Henry, land next to river. To son Lewis a horse. Remainder to be divided between all children. Executors; Henry Earnest Senior. Dated; 28 November 1819. Witnesses: Daniel Guin, Abraham Gfellers. /s/ Andrew Fox.
*Sarah Render daughter of Lewis Render (son of Joshua Render) and Elizabeth Sampson (daughter of John Sampson).
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