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PVT John Fox Sr.

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PVT John Fox Sr.

Birth
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Death
1 Sep 1840 (aged 76)
Concord, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
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John Fox Sr was born 19 February 1764 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Some researchers have identified his middle name as "Wesley", but no credible record has been found to prove this suggestion. All known records show his name as John Fox or John Fox Sr.

He was first married 19 July 1781 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to Elizabeth Loving.

About November 1804 in Burke County, North Carolina he married Valentia (maiden name might be Branch).

He served as a Patriot about 8 months in the American Revolution. A Revolutionary War veteran in Captain Joel Lewis' Light Horse Company. wounded during the battle at King's Mountain in 1830 a ball passed through his left arm into his left arm, into his right side, and was still there in 1832. He moved from North Carolina to Beaver Creek Valley (now known as Karn's Community). He received a pension on certificate no. 23881 which was issued 4-20-1834, at the rate $26.66 per annum,commenced 3-4-1831. Act of 6-7-1832 North Carolina Agency.
John Fox Sr was born 19 February 1764 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Some researchers have identified his middle name as "Wesley", but no credible record has been found to prove this suggestion. All known records show his name as John Fox or John Fox Sr.

He was first married 19 July 1781 in Wilkes County, North Carolina to Elizabeth Loving.

About November 1804 in Burke County, North Carolina he married Valentia (maiden name might be Branch).

He served as a Patriot about 8 months in the American Revolution. A Revolutionary War veteran in Captain Joel Lewis' Light Horse Company. wounded during the battle at King's Mountain in 1830 a ball passed through his left arm into his left arm, into his right side, and was still there in 1832. He moved from North Carolina to Beaver Creek Valley (now known as Karn's Community). He received a pension on certificate no. 23881 which was issued 4-20-1834, at the rate $26.66 per annum,commenced 3-4-1831. Act of 6-7-1832 North Carolina Agency.

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