George Fox was born in Frederick County, Maryland on October 8, 1771. He married Mary Magdalena Etzler on January 11, 1819 in Frederick County. They had five children: Juliana, Jeremiah, Arthur, Mary Jane and Francis Melvin Fox.
George died on December 12, 1842, and was buried at Grace Rocky Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery (aka St. Peters).
George was married first to Anna Elizabeth, whose maiden name is not known. It is believed their children were Johann Philipp, Anna Catherine, and Susannah.
Per F-A-G contributor, S. Wolf: George Fox's will names ten children: Jacob, George, Jeremiah, Francis, Emelia (wife of Ignatius Jacobs), Elizabeth (wife of James Mumford), Catherine (wife of John Leakin), Susan (wife of Lewis Albaugh), Margaret (wife of Doctor William Baker), and Juliana, who later married George Wachter.
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The following lists wife, children, land owned at death and who purchased:
(Reference: Mid Maryland Roots, research by Dorinda (Davis) Shepley:
Frederick County, MD Equity WBT-1
61-74 - FOX, JACOBS, MUMFORD, LEAKINS, ALBAUGH, BAKER - Nov 1844
Elihu H. ROCKWELL vs Mary Magdalena FOX, Jacob FOX and Others
GEORGE FOX, dec'd of Liberty District (Will 11 Nov 1842; 24 Jan 1843)
widow - Mary Magdalena and 10 children
s/ Jacob FOX
s/ George K. FOX - Ohio
s/ Jeremiah FOX
d/ Mary Ann "Amelia" w/o Ignatius JACOBS
d/ Elisabeth w/o James MUMFORD
d/ Catharine w/o John LEAKINS - Ohio
d/ Susan w/o Lewis ALBAUGH
d/ Margaret w/o Dr. William H. BAKER
d/ Julianna FOX
s/ Francis FOX, a minor
Exec/ son, Jacob FOX. Witnesses/ Dr. Abdiel UNKEFER, Isaac PFOUTZ, David KLING.
Land:
- "Whiskey Springs", 100 acres, to George FOX by patent in 1754.
- "Deficiency Regained", 11 acres, to George FOX by patent in 1789.
- "Woods Chance", 11 acres, to Fox by Christian HUFFORD in 1792.
- "Timber Ridge", 4 acres, to Fox from Daniel FUNDENBURG in 1805.
- "Resurvey on Seven Originals", 1 acre, from Daniel FUNDENBURG in 1805.
- "Base Hill", 15 acres, from John STEPHENSON in 1793.
- "Resurvey on Spring Garden", 2 acres, from Stephen RICHARDS in 1754.
- "Resurvey on Spring Garden", from Rachel BENGERS and others in 1839.
Totals 336 acres less 49 acres previously sold in parts to D. FUNDENBURG,
Abraham ENGLE and John ENGLE. Also minus an elder survey error of 70 acres,
leaving a balance of 265 acres. After the death of the testator, 50 acres were sold to George LOCKE.
Guardian was William MORRISON; trustee was John A. Warfield.
ON 1 Feb 1845, sale was made to Jacob FOX at $3,553.92, subject to the widow's dower. Closed 20 Sep 1845.
(end reference)
George died on December 12, 1842, and was buried at Grace Rocky Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery (aka St. Peters).
George was married first to Anna Elizabeth, whose maiden name is not known. It is believed their children were Johann Philipp, Anna Catherine, and Susannah.
Per F-A-G contributor, S. Wolf: George Fox's will names ten children: Jacob, George, Jeremiah, Francis, Emelia (wife of Ignatius Jacobs), Elizabeth (wife of James Mumford), Catherine (wife of John Leakin), Susan (wife of Lewis Albaugh), Margaret (wife of Doctor William Baker), and Juliana, who later married George Wachter.
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The following lists wife, children, land owned at death and who purchased:
(Reference: Mid Maryland Roots, research by Dorinda (Davis) Shepley:
Frederick County, MD Equity WBT-1
61-74 - FOX, JACOBS, MUMFORD, LEAKINS, ALBAUGH, BAKER - Nov 1844
Elihu H. ROCKWELL vs Mary Magdalena FOX, Jacob FOX and Others
GEORGE FOX, dec'd of Liberty District (Will 11 Nov 1842; 24 Jan 1843)
widow - Mary Magdalena and 10 children
s/ Jacob FOX
s/ George K. FOX - Ohio
s/ Jeremiah FOX
d/ Mary Ann "Amelia" w/o Ignatius JACOBS
d/ Elisabeth w/o James MUMFORD
d/ Catharine w/o John LEAKINS - Ohio
d/ Susan w/o Lewis ALBAUGH
d/ Margaret w/o Dr. William H. BAKER
d/ Julianna FOX
s/ Francis FOX, a minor
Exec/ son, Jacob FOX. Witnesses/ Dr. Abdiel UNKEFER, Isaac PFOUTZ, David KLING.
Land:
- "Whiskey Springs", 100 acres, to George FOX by patent in 1754.
- "Deficiency Regained", 11 acres, to George FOX by patent in 1789.
- "Woods Chance", 11 acres, to Fox by Christian HUFFORD in 1792.
- "Timber Ridge", 4 acres, to Fox from Daniel FUNDENBURG in 1805.
- "Resurvey on Seven Originals", 1 acre, from Daniel FUNDENBURG in 1805.
- "Base Hill", 15 acres, from John STEPHENSON in 1793.
- "Resurvey on Spring Garden", 2 acres, from Stephen RICHARDS in 1754.
- "Resurvey on Spring Garden", from Rachel BENGERS and others in 1839.
Totals 336 acres less 49 acres previously sold in parts to D. FUNDENBURG,
Abraham ENGLE and John ENGLE. Also minus an elder survey error of 70 acres,
leaving a balance of 265 acres. After the death of the testator, 50 acres were sold to George LOCKE.
Guardian was William MORRISON; trustee was John A. Warfield.
ON 1 Feb 1845, sale was made to Jacob FOX at $3,553.92, subject to the widow's dower. Closed 20 Sep 1845.
(end reference)
George Fox was born in Frederick County, Maryland on October 8, 1771. He married Mary Magdalena Etzler on January 11, 1819 in Frederick County. They had five children: Juliana, Jeremiah, Arthur, Mary Jane and Francis Melvin Fox.
George died on December 12, 1842, and was buried at Grace Rocky Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery (aka St. Peters).
George was married first to Anna Elizabeth, whose maiden name is not known. It is believed their children were Johann Philipp, Anna Catherine, and Susannah.
Per F-A-G contributor, S. Wolf: George Fox's will names ten children: Jacob, George, Jeremiah, Francis, Emelia (wife of Ignatius Jacobs), Elizabeth (wife of James Mumford), Catherine (wife of John Leakin), Susan (wife of Lewis Albaugh), Margaret (wife of Doctor William Baker), and Juliana, who later married George Wachter.
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The following lists wife, children, land owned at death and who purchased:
(Reference: Mid Maryland Roots, research by Dorinda (Davis) Shepley:
Frederick County, MD Equity WBT-1
61-74 - FOX, JACOBS, MUMFORD, LEAKINS, ALBAUGH, BAKER - Nov 1844
Elihu H. ROCKWELL vs Mary Magdalena FOX, Jacob FOX and Others
GEORGE FOX, dec'd of Liberty District (Will 11 Nov 1842; 24 Jan 1843)
widow - Mary Magdalena and 10 children
s/ Jacob FOX
s/ George K. FOX - Ohio
s/ Jeremiah FOX
d/ Mary Ann "Amelia" w/o Ignatius JACOBS
d/ Elisabeth w/o James MUMFORD
d/ Catharine w/o John LEAKINS - Ohio
d/ Susan w/o Lewis ALBAUGH
d/ Margaret w/o Dr. William H. BAKER
d/ Julianna FOX
s/ Francis FOX, a minor
Exec/ son, Jacob FOX. Witnesses/ Dr. Abdiel UNKEFER, Isaac PFOUTZ, David KLING.
Land:
- "Whiskey Springs", 100 acres, to George FOX by patent in 1754.
- "Deficiency Regained", 11 acres, to George FOX by patent in 1789.
- "Woods Chance", 11 acres, to Fox by Christian HUFFORD in 1792.
- "Timber Ridge", 4 acres, to Fox from Daniel FUNDENBURG in 1805.
- "Resurvey on Seven Originals", 1 acre, from Daniel FUNDENBURG in 1805.
- "Base Hill", 15 acres, from John STEPHENSON in 1793.
- "Resurvey on Spring Garden", 2 acres, from Stephen RICHARDS in 1754.
- "Resurvey on Spring Garden", from Rachel BENGERS and others in 1839.
Totals 336 acres less 49 acres previously sold in parts to D. FUNDENBURG,
Abraham ENGLE and John ENGLE. Also minus an elder survey error of 70 acres,
leaving a balance of 265 acres. After the death of the testator, 50 acres were sold to George LOCKE.
Guardian was William MORRISON; trustee was John A. Warfield.
ON 1 Feb 1845, sale was made to Jacob FOX at $3,553.92, subject to the widow's dower. Closed 20 Sep 1845.
(end reference)
George died on December 12, 1842, and was buried at Grace Rocky Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery (aka St. Peters).
George was married first to Anna Elizabeth, whose maiden name is not known. It is believed their children were Johann Philipp, Anna Catherine, and Susannah.
Per F-A-G contributor, S. Wolf: George Fox's will names ten children: Jacob, George, Jeremiah, Francis, Emelia (wife of Ignatius Jacobs), Elizabeth (wife of James Mumford), Catherine (wife of John Leakin), Susan (wife of Lewis Albaugh), Margaret (wife of Doctor William Baker), and Juliana, who later married George Wachter.
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The following lists wife, children, land owned at death and who purchased:
(Reference: Mid Maryland Roots, research by Dorinda (Davis) Shepley:
Frederick County, MD Equity WBT-1
61-74 - FOX, JACOBS, MUMFORD, LEAKINS, ALBAUGH, BAKER - Nov 1844
Elihu H. ROCKWELL vs Mary Magdalena FOX, Jacob FOX and Others
GEORGE FOX, dec'd of Liberty District (Will 11 Nov 1842; 24 Jan 1843)
widow - Mary Magdalena and 10 children
s/ Jacob FOX
s/ George K. FOX - Ohio
s/ Jeremiah FOX
d/ Mary Ann "Amelia" w/o Ignatius JACOBS
d/ Elisabeth w/o James MUMFORD
d/ Catharine w/o John LEAKINS - Ohio
d/ Susan w/o Lewis ALBAUGH
d/ Margaret w/o Dr. William H. BAKER
d/ Julianna FOX
s/ Francis FOX, a minor
Exec/ son, Jacob FOX. Witnesses/ Dr. Abdiel UNKEFER, Isaac PFOUTZ, David KLING.
Land:
- "Whiskey Springs", 100 acres, to George FOX by patent in 1754.
- "Deficiency Regained", 11 acres, to George FOX by patent in 1789.
- "Woods Chance", 11 acres, to Fox by Christian HUFFORD in 1792.
- "Timber Ridge", 4 acres, to Fox from Daniel FUNDENBURG in 1805.
- "Resurvey on Seven Originals", 1 acre, from Daniel FUNDENBURG in 1805.
- "Base Hill", 15 acres, from John STEPHENSON in 1793.
- "Resurvey on Spring Garden", 2 acres, from Stephen RICHARDS in 1754.
- "Resurvey on Spring Garden", from Rachel BENGERS and others in 1839.
Totals 336 acres less 49 acres previously sold in parts to D. FUNDENBURG,
Abraham ENGLE and John ENGLE. Also minus an elder survey error of 70 acres,
leaving a balance of 265 acres. After the death of the testator, 50 acres were sold to George LOCKE.
Guardian was William MORRISON; trustee was John A. Warfield.
ON 1 Feb 1845, sale was made to Jacob FOX at $3,553.92, subject to the widow's dower. Closed 20 Sep 1845.
(end reference)
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