Elizabeth DERRICK
Abt 1762 - Aft 1830 (~ 69 years)1. Elizabeth DERRICK was born Abt 1762, Greenwick Bank, Berks County, Pennyslvania; died Aft 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Fox Cemetery Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 794E072C359A4D15992322B8E8AA3BCC5A9A
Notes:
Buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Elizabeth married Adam FOX Abt 1782, Botetourt (Historical), Botetourt County, Virginia. Adam (son of Adam FOX and CATHERINE) was born 1760, Frederick County, Virginia; died 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Fox Cemetery Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Martha FOX
- 3. John FOX was born 19 Feb 1784, Shenandoah County, Virginia; died 25 Oct 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Fox Cemetery.
- 4. Catherine FOX was born 1785, Virginia; died 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- 5. George FOX was born 24 Jul 1789, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Between 1857 and 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- 6. Adam FOX, Jr. was born 1794, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1867, Chesnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
- 7. Mark FOX, III was born 1798, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1863, Killed During The Civil War.
- 8. William FOX was born 12 Dec 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- 9. Elizabeth FOX was born 1805, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Generation: 2
2. Martha FOX (1.Elizabeth1) Other Events:
- _UID: C96D9A1D7AA6444B80CA4B7CFF1918482570
3. John FOX (1.Elizabeth1) was born 19 Feb 1784, Shenandoah County, Virginia; died 25 Oct 1852, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Fox Cemetery. Other Events:
- Name:
- _UID: 9A7C56F9CFEB46C1811966295A330C1C04AC
Notes:
Originally from German heritage "Fux" translated into English "Fox".
John, oldest son of Adam For and Elizabeth Derrick was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, shortly before the family moved to what later became Sevier County, Tennessee, The Baptismal record of: Johannes, son of Adam and Elizabeth FUX is in Pine Church records in Shenandoah County. John married Nancy Patterson and farmed near Harrisburg; Sevier County. John died about 1852 and Nancy apparently died later in the 1850's Their children were.
+A. Adam ca 1803
+B. Rebecca 1807Aug 15
+C. Cornelius ca 1807-1809
+D. Christina 1810-1813
+E. Nancy ca 1815
+F. Eda 1817 Apr 05
+G. Elizabeth ca 1818
+H. Matilda ca 1826
+I. William Wesley ca 1829
Based on the 1830 and 1840 census, there may also have been one or two sons born 1820-25.
1830 Census of Sevier County:
Men 40-50 John 46
Men 20-30 Adam 27
Men 20-30 Cornelius 21-23
Men 05-10 ?a (1820-25)
Men 00-05 Wesley 3
Women 40-50 Nancy 44
Women 15-20 Tisha 20
Women 10-15 Nancy 15
Women 05-10 Eda 13 ?
Women 05-10 Elizabeth 12 ?
Women 00- 05 Matilda 4
1840 Census of Sevier County
Men 50-60 John 46
Men 15-20 ?a (1820-1825) Men 15-20 ?b (1820-25)
Men 10-15 Wesley 13
Women 50-60 Nancy44
Women 15-20 Eda 23 ?
Women 10-15 Matilda 14
1850 Census of Sevier County
John 66
William 15 (a grandson)
Nancy 64
Jane 12 (a granddaughter)
Adam 47 (listed as insane)
Sevier County Survey Book
John Fox, Entry No. 33, 160 acres on the Little East Fork of Little Pigeon River, Thomas Hill line, cross Newport Highway, 15 Apr 1824, Chain Carriers Thomas Hill and George Fox.
John Fox, Entry No. 373, 50 acres on the Little East Fork of little Pigeon River, 5 Oct 1826, Chain carriers Ira Hill and Cornelius Fox. John Fox, Entry No. ,20 acres, 14 Sep 1836 Sevier County Deed book H Page 120: 12 Oct 1846. Jesse Stafford to John Fox, $62.50, Dist ·1, 50 ac adj sd Fox heirs of Benjamin Manning dec'd, heirs of Barnabas Thurman dec' d. Witnesses: A. Lawson Jr. M.W. McCown Sevier County Will Book I Page 28-29: I John Fox do make and publish this my last Will and testament hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made.
First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any moneys that I may die possessed of or may first come into the hands of my Executors.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my wife Nancy Fox all my Estate both real and personal except a Sucking Colt of my little roan mare for and during that term of her natural life.
Thirdly At the death of my Said wife I give and bequeath all the remainder of my Estate both real and personal my two Sons William Wesley and Cornelius Fox except Said Sucking Colt upon the terms and conditions herein after enumerated to be equally divided between them, my two Said Sons am to pay to my Children and grand Children below enumerated as follows to wit. to my daughter Eliza Mitchell, Matilda Benson, Eda Silver (Alley) and Christina Sutton the Sum of one hundred dollars each one half in money and the other half in good property at a fair valuation within four years after the death of my Said wife. to the children of my daughter Rebecca Renfro, dec, and to the children of my daughter Nancy Tunis, dec. except William Tunis and Jane Tunis the Sum of Fifteen Dollars each as they respectively come of age and to my-two little grand Children William Tunis and Jane Tunis the Sum of Fifty dollars each as they respectively coming of age and half in money and the other half in good property at a fair valuation and in consideration of my two Sons Cornelius and William Wesley and my Nancy getting the greater part of my Estate I require of: them or the survivor or Survivors of them to take care of and cloth and feed decently and comfortly my deranged Son Adam Fox.
Fourthly I give and bequeath to my little grandson, William Tunis the Sucking Colt of my little roam mare in addition to what I have given him above.
Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my two Sons Cornelius and William Wesley and my wife Nancy Fox Executors of this my last Will and Testament this 8th day of June 1851. John (X) Fox (Seal) Signed, Sealed, and Published in our Presence and we have signed our names hereto in the presence of the Testator the day and date above written.
Witnesses: Emanuel Fox, George (X) Fox, Cornelius(X)Patterson; State of Tennessee Sevier County I P.H. Toomey, Clerk of the County Court of Said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the Original Will now of record and on file in my office. Given under my hand at office in Sevierville this 25th October 1852. P.H. Toomey, CLK.
The foregoing is a True Copy of a certified Copy of the last Will and testament of John Fox, Dec. which is recorded by order of the County Court, the original Will and the record book containing the Copy of the Same having been destroyed by the burning of the County Clerk' s office this 4th day of August 1857. B.M.Chandler.John — Nancy PATTERSON. Nancy was born 1787; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Adam FOX was born 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Between 1861 and 1864.
- 11. Cornelius FOX was born 1807; was buried Carpenters Methodist Church In Blount Co., Tennessee.
- 12. Christina "Ticey" FOX was born 1810-1813, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Sevier County, Tennessee.
- 13. Matilda FOX was born Abt 1826, Sevier County TN; died Abt 1850, Sevier County Tennessee.
- 14. Rebecca FOX was born 15 Aug 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
- 15. Nancy FOX was born Abt 1815, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
- 16. Eda FOX was born 5 Apr 1817, Sevier County, TN; died 27 Nov 1893, Cooper County, MO.
- 17. Elizabeth FOX was born Abt 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
- 18. William Wesley FOX was born 1827-1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1850, Kentucky.
4. Catherine FOX (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1785, Virginia; died 1843, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 90249C9C33E84F13B46E0988536C97D042BB
Notes:
Catherine was the daughter of Adam Fox Jr. and Elizabeth Derrick. She married Joseph Keeler and lived on East Fork. Joseph was a War of 1812 veteran. He enlisted at Sevierville on 13 Nov 1814 and served as a private in Company K (Capt. John Porter) of the 5th Regiment (Col. Edwin E. Booth). He was discharged on 20 May 1815. Joseph farmed and raised horses in Sevier County. He lived to be 103. (From S.M.H.S. Journal Vol. XXII No.2, a Joseph Keeler married Nancy Hurst 16 Feb 1843. If this is the same Joseph, they were not living together at the time of the 1850 census.
Catherine and Joseph's children were:
+ A. Elizabeth 1804 + G. George 1821
+ B. John 1807 + H. Nancy 1824
+ C. Mary 1810 + I. Mark 1828
+ D. Adam 1812 + J. Matilda 1830
+ E. William 1813 + K. James W. 1832, Jul 2
+ F. Catherine 1821
There were 4 other young men in the household at the time of the 1830 census, two born 1815-1820 and two born 1825-1830.
Sevier County Deed Book H: Joseph Keeler to John Keeler $600, 82 acres on waters of Little East Fork beginning at conditional line made by John Boughman & Matthew Howard in dividing tract granted to John Reed (original tract contained 122 acres) bounded by George Hurst. Witnesses: John Walker & Henry Harris 9 Dec 1847
1830 Sevier County 3122101-1200201
Men 40-50 Joseph 46 Women 40-50 Catherine
Men 20-30 John 23 Women 20=30 Elizabeth 24
Men 15-20 Adam 18 Women 20-30 Mary 20
Men 15-20 William 17 Women 05-10 Catherine 7
Men 10-15 Unknown Women 05-10 Nancy 6
Men 10-15 Unknown Women 00-05 Matilda 0
Men 05-10 George 9
Men 00-05 Mark 2
Men 00-05 Unknown
Men 00-05 Unknown
1850 Sevier County: Joseph 66, Mark 22, Matilda 20, James 18
1860 Sevier County: Joseph Keeler 66, Wesley Blazer 25, Ellender
Blazer 21, Jacob Blazer 1, George Blazer 7 mos.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------5. George FOX (1.Elizabeth1) was born 24 Jul 1789, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Between 1857 and 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 5E29FE1D50BA4DE99B67FF25A7415A81CB85
Notes:
George was the second son of Adam Fox Jr. and Elizabeth Derrick He was a farmer and owned land in the Fair Garden area of Sevier County. NGT Fox in his 1924 Fox history reported 9 children. However, the 1830-1850 censuses indicate that there were as many as 13. Three other daughters (Mahalamar, Catherine and Margaret) have since been identified. The 1830 and 1840, censuses, also indicated an unidentified son. There is just room to fit one child in between Catherine and Eli.
Sevier County-Deed Book H Pages 146-147: 9 Dec 1846, George Fox to Clarissa Nicholas and Sarah
Nichols, $20, lot #10, 1/2 acre in SevierviIle west of-Cross St. & north of Main St-George (X) Fox, witnessed by John (X) Feazle and Abraham (X) McMahan.
Page 378: Hiram Miller to George Fox- 25 acres.·$60 1/2 of a tract containing in all 50 acres, 3rd district, being north end of tract formerly owned by Paschal Nunn and Thomas Nunn on Little East Fork of Little
Pigeon River, witnessed by J. Walker and Emanuel Fox, registered 7 Aug l849.
Page 407: George Fox Sen. to Ulrich Wisehauft 423 acres $525 beginning near the road, crosses Flat Creek below the mill, registered 28 Dec 1849, witnessed by John Ellison and J. Walker.
Sevier County Survey Book page 14: Entry 34, George Fox, 15· Apr 1824 , 50 acres on Flat Creek
adjacent said Foxes granted land, chain carriers were William Martin and John Dickey.
page 214: Entry 425, George Fox and Henry Houk, 175 acres, 25 Aug 1826, chain carriers were Adam Houk and Caleb Patterson.
page 392: Entry 849, George Fox and Charles Patterson, 200 acres, 9 Apr 1839, chain carriers were B. Edwards and J.E. Fox.
page 515: Entry ?, George Fox, 1000 acres, Sevier County Deed Book ? pages 388-389: 2 May 1856, George Fox to Calvin Fox., 192 acres, $400, district no.3, on waters of Flat Creek, adjacent land of John·F. Lethco. George (X) Fox (seal). Witnesses: Eli Fox, Wm. L. Scruggs Reg. 31 May 1856.
Sevier County Deed Book ? page 39: 15 May 11858, George Fox to Calvin Fox, 11 acres in district 3
adjacent Calvin Fox, $110, signed George (his mark) Fox (seal), witnessed M. W. McCown and John Mitchell.
Sevier County Book ? page 153: 2 May 1859, Emanuel Fox and William Fox, administrators of the estate of George Fox Sr. dec'd, in compliance, with a bond executed by the said George Fox Sr. dec'd to Calvin Fox on the 21 day of Dec 1858 do hereby transfer and convey to the said Calvin Fox his heirs and assigns for the consideration of two thousand dollars - 384 acres adj. Campbell Fox, William Fox, A. Derrick, A. Houk. Signed Emanuel Fox (seal) and William Fox (seal). Witnessed by Adam Bird and James Baker.6. Adam FOX, Jr. (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1794, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 1867, Chesnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: D0FB76988DBF47ADA953E1B8B4ABBC450E86
Notes:
Adam was a soldier during the war of 1812. He enlisted 1 October 1813 in the Company of Captain Simon Perry and was discharged in February 1814.
Manufacture
Fox, Adam
Corn & Ry 200 Bushels $66.00 one man two stills and tubbs all in operation $250.00 $44.00 Whiskey $200.00 employed at present but the article manufactured dull sale7. Mark FOX, III (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1798, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1863, Killed During The Civil War. Other Events:
- _UID: 354A44B2293E4BFFA39B2BC7D10A3473D85A
Notes:
Mark was the fourth son of: Adam Fox and Elizabeth Derrick. He married Anna Dickey about 1818-19, shortly after her arrival in Sevier County. Anna was from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and was the daughter of John and Phoebe (Daniels) Dickey.
Mark was a farmer and owned land south of his father's place near Bird's Cross Roads. During the Civil War, Mark was killed by Confederate soldiers because of his Union sympathies, The story of Mark's death at the hands of the Confederate is included In Edward R. Walker III's Tales From The Civil War:
"In 1862 or 3 a company of Rebel soldiers made a raid down the Newport road. Near where Seldon Hill lived, a mountaineer took: a shot at them, wounding their doctor in the arm. That made them mad. They continued on down the road. Just west of Haskew's Chapel in Chestnut Hill, an old negro, Findley Patterson lived. He saw them coming and took leg-bail. and saved his hide. At Bird's Grass Roads, the Rebels went south 2 or 3 hundred yards to where Mark Bird, my grandfather (John's) brother lived. They shot Mark (Bird) and set his house on fire. In the meantime, Grandfather Fox had started to Chestnut Hill to get some news of the war. After the killing of Uncle Mark (Bird), the Rebs went on down the road. Uncle Joe Shrader saw them and hid in a large brush pile on top of the hill where Aunt Edna Fox lived. The Rebs and Grandfather (Fox) met opposite Uncle Joe, who could see and hear all they said and all they did. (The Rebs) began to curse and abuse Grandfather for being a Union(ist). He gave them a bawling out, then the commanding officer gave orders to shoot (Grandfather Fox) and all the other men they saw. After the Rebs had gone on, Uncle Joe went on home and sent some of his children to tell (my) mother (Charlotte Fox) and sisters Rebecca,
Phoebe and Emily). They took a horse and sled and went after (Grandfather Fox). Their only brother (Mathias or Branson) was a prisoner of: war. All other Union(ists) had to hide out regardless of age."
The preceding story was submitted by Thomas de Arnold Byrd of Florence, Texas as told to him by his mother, (Charlotte Fox Bird!.
Mark died without a will. In 1874, Simon and Charlotte Bird brought suit against Mathias Fox to force a division of Mark's estate among surviving descendants. The court ordered the 227 acre farm to be sold at auction and Mathias bought the farm for $800. Named in the various court documents were Charlotte and Simon Bird, Rebecca C. Fox, Phebe Fox, Mathias Fox, Emily and Samuel Shrader, Melvina Fox, Rebecca J. and James Bird, Mary J. and Washington Shrader and William B.G. or G.B. Fox, James Mathias Fox, John Fox, Amanda E. Fox, Hester Ann Fox, Thomas Nelson Fox, Taylor Fox, Eveline Fox, Charles Fox and unnamed infant Fox. William B.G. Fox was not located.Mark married Anna DICKEY 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
8. William FOX (1.Elizabeth1) was born 12 Dec 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: B1CC4770EBDF416CA94311FBB31B41863814
9. Elizabeth FOX (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1805, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Jefferson County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: D5D90756FD76432A86415F7A05E07A725C7A
Generation: 3
10. Adam FOX (3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Between 1861 and 1864. Other Events:
- _UID: 926950D797424B4EABC336DB43C719BCF2AF
Notes:
Adam was killed by Confederate raiders during the Civil war. Adam was the eldest son of John and Nancy. He was listed as a tax-payer in the 1837 Sevier County tax list, but was not in the 1840 census. At the time of the 1850 census, Adam was in John's household and was listed as insane. In the 1860 census (after John's death), Adam was living with his brother, Cornelius.
From "In the Shadow of the Smokies": Adam Fox was the son of John Fox and Nancy Patterson Fox. He was said to have been somewhat feeble-minded. During the Civil War he was killed by a group of raiders, while the women and children begged them to let him go All of the men of the neighborhood had scattered to the woods to escape the raiders. The women of the vicinity dug the grave and buried Adam there. This burial is not known.
ADAM FOX (Son of John and Nancy)
I.A. ADAM FOX
B: ca 1803 Sevier County
D: 1861-1864 (During Civil War)11. Cornelius FOX (3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1807; was buried Carpenters Methodist Church In Blount Co., Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 324EFCB4BBB04DF494E9BC0F353BE3EA616F
Notes:
Originally from German heritage "Fux" translated into English "Fox".
Cornelius Fox and family were a members of Jones Chapel Baptist Church and first mentioned in the minutes of 1860.
"The Church of Christ met at Jones Chapel. 1st A sermon by Elder John Russell. 2nd Upon the testimony of Brethren Cornelius Fox and John Atchley, the church exclude Bro. Robert Richards for the sins of drunkenness and swearing. Called for further business and being none, adjourned &c.
John Russell, Mod.
H. S. Blair, Clk.
State of Tennessee) November the 4th Saturday 1860
Sevier County"
I.C. CORNELIUS FOX (Son of John & Nancy)
I.C. CORNELIUS FOX
B: ca 1807-1809 Sevier County, Tennessee
M: Evaline Mungal
D: Unknown
Cornelius was the second son of John and Christena. His
children were:
+ a. Tennessee ca 1833
b. Malissa 1830-1835
+ John ca 1835
+ d. Minerva ca 1837
+ e. Leonidus Decater ca 1839
+ f. Nancy ca 1841
+ g. Wilson 15 Jul 1844
h. Rebecca ca 1847
i. Stewart ca 1851
+ j. Martha ca 1855
1840 Sevier County 110001-11001
Men 30-40 (Cornelius 33)
Men 05-10 (Tennessee 7)
Men 00-05 (John 5)
Women 20-30 (Evaline 27)
Women 05-10 (Malissa 6)
Women 00-05 (Minerva 3)
1850 Sevier County
Cornelius 43, Evaline 37, Tennessee 17, Malissa 16, John 15,
Minerva 13, Decater 11, Nancy 9, Wilson D. 6, Rebeccah 3
1860 Sevier County
Cornelius 51, Eveline 46, Tennessee 26, Leonidus 19, Nancy 17,
Wilson 16, Stuart 9, Martha 5, Adam 49Cornelius married Evaline MUNGAL 1832, Sevier County, Tennessee. Evaline was born 1813, Virginia; was buried Carpenters Methodist Church In Blount Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Tennessee FOX was born 1833; died Yes, date unknown.
- 20. John FOX was born 1835; died Yes, date unknown.
- 21. Minerva Jane FOX was born 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
- 22. Decatur Leonida(U)S "Lee" FOX was born 6 Dec 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- 23. Nancy FOX was born 1843; died Yes, date unknown.
- 24. Wilson W. FOX was born 1844; died Yes, date unknown.
- 25. Stuart FOX was born 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
- 26. Rebecah FOX was born 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
- 27. Malissa FOX was born 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown.
12. Christina "Ticey" FOX (3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1810-1813, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 70D45AC8F59B4BB3A9753AF67B1549C3DE03
Notes:
I.D. CHRISTINA FOX SUTTON (d/o John & Nancy Fox)
I.D. CHRISTINA FOX
B: 1810-1813 Sevier County, Tennessee
M: Joseph Sutton
D: Unknown
Tisha, second daughter of John and Nancy, married Joseph
Sutton and settled on Walden’s Creek. Descendants, living in
Sevier County in 1924, included Rev. Russell M. Huff and
Esq. J.A. Sutton. The children of Tisha and Joseph Sutton
were
+ a. John W. ca 1832
b. Russell ca 1834-1835
c. Elizabeth ca 1835
d. Susannah ca 1837
e. George ca 1837-1840
f. Nancy ca 1842
g. Angeline ca 1841-1843
h. Cornelius F. ca 1844 d. 9 Jan 1914 Walden’s Creek Cem
1830 Sevier County Census
John Fox 1100201-1211001 (Christina 17-20)
1850 Sevier County Census
Joseph Sutton 43, Ticey 40, John 18, Russell 16, Elizabeth
15, Susannah 13, George 10, Nancy 8, Angeline 7, Cornelius
6
1860 Sevier County Census
Joseph Sutton 54, Christena 47, Angeline 18, Cornelius 1613. Matilda FOX (3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1826, Sevier County TN; died Abt 1850, Sevier County Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: AED7C19B2EC14AF7B0C172B3D939DD9D3344
Notes:
I.H. MATILDA FOX BENSON (d/o John & Nancy Fox)
I.H. MATILDA FOX
B: ca 1826 Sevier County, TN
M: Spencer Benson (28 Mar 1818-17 Jul 1892)
D: Before 1853
Matilda was the youngest daughter of John and Nancy. She
lived on Walden’s Creek. Matilda died at an early age and
Spencer married Nancy Patterson (1 Oct 1832-4 Jun 1898) on
20 Oct 1853.
Matilda’s children were:
a. John born 1843 (a J.H. Benson m. S.E. Trotter 9 Apr 1878)
+ b. Sarah born 1845
c. Nancy born 1847
The children of Spencer and Nancy were:
- Willis born 18 Aug 1854, m. Mary E. Murphy (27 Apr
1847-15 Apr 1920). They are buried at Walden’s Creek
Methodist Cemetery.
- Cornelius born 1856
- Winney born 1859
- James Alexander born 20 Oct 1870. He m. Martha Jane Fox
(II.A.b.7.)
Sevier County Deed Book H:
pages 121-122, 12 Oct 1846. Jesse Stafford to Spencer Benson,
$400, Dist 3, #1, 113 acres less 2 1/4 ac where Cornelius Fox
orchard now is; #2, 50 ac; #3, tract grant to Jesse Stafford assn
of Perry Breeden cont 58 ac adj Job Manning, Jesse Stafford,
Job Lovedy, Fox; #4, tract grant to Jesse Stafford, 100 ac entry
1403 on waters of Manning Branch adj Henry Lovedy, Job
Lovedy. Witnesses: A. Lawson Jr. & M.W. McCown.
1830 Sevier County Census:
James Benson 0011001-3121101, John Benson
1100001-121101, John Fox 1100201-1211001 (Matilda 4)
1850 Sevier County Census:
Spencer Benson 31, Matilda 24, John 7, Sarah 5, Nancy 3
1830 Sevier County Census:
Spenser Benson 42, Nancy 29, John 17, Sarah 15, Nancy 13,
William 6, Cornelius 4, Winney 114. Rebecca FOX (3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 15 Aug 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 45487B375CCC457FA1A41244C2AADF132465
Notes:
I.B. REBECCA FOX RENFRO (d/o John & Nancy Fox)
I.B. REBECCA FOX
B: 15 Aug 1807 Sevier County, Tennessee
M: Mark Renfro
D: 2 Jan 1847 Copper County, Missouri
Rebecca was the oldest daughter of John and Nancy. She
married Mark Renfro and moved to Moniteau County, later
Cooper County, Missouri in the summer of 1841. Rebecca died
in 1847 and is buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Prairie
Home township. Mark remarried after Rebecca’s death.
1830 Sevier County, Tennessee:
John Renfro 32001-010001
Mark Renfro 00001-10001
John Fox 1100201-1211001
Jessee Renfro 00001-20001
1850 Moniteau County, Missouri
Mark Renfro 47 M farmer $1000 TN, ? 36 F MO, Thomas 17
M laborer TN, Jeremiah 16 M MO, Nancy 15 F TN, Susan 14 F
MO, Harriett 11 F MO, Mary 9 F MO, Mark 6 M MO, John 1
M MO, Coleman 8 M MO (living with George Holt family.)15. Nancy FOX (3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1815, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 0EFA76C0752A42C5AD1587BA9EDD94A89E2B
Notes:
I.E. NANCY FOX TUNIS (d/o John & Nancy Fox)
I.E. NANCY FOX
B: ca 1815 Sevier County, Tennessee
M: John Toones/Tunis
D: Before 1850
Nancy was the third daughter of John and Nancy Fox. She
died before the 1850 census and two of her children were
living with their grand-father. Based on the wording of John
Fox’s will, there were probably other children ... “and to the
children of my daughter Nancy Tunis, dec. except William
Tunis and Jane Tunis the Sum of Fifteen Dollars each as they
respectively come of age and to my two little grand Children
William Tunis and Jane Tunis the Sum of Fifty dollars each as
they respectively coming of age and half in money and the
other half in good property at a fair valuation ...”
a. William Toones ca 1835
b. Matilda Jane Toones 15 May 1837
1830 Sevier County Census
John Fox 1100201-1211001 (Nancy 15)
William Tunis 0012001-1010101 (John ?)16. Eda FOX (3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 5 Apr 1817, Sevier County, TN; died 27 Nov 1893, Cooper County, MO. Other Events:
- _UID: 2341F6837709434BB6AE40726643FD51F82A
Notes:
I.F. EDA FOX (daughter of John and Nancy)
I.F. EDA FOX
B: 5 Apr 1817 Sevier County, TN
M: (1) Isaac Aley
(2) William Adair 9 Jul 1857
D: 27 Nov 1893 Cooper County, MO
Eda, daughter of John and Nancy, married Isaac Aley, son of
Jacob Ailey and Susannah Bare. The Aileys moved to
Moniteau (later Cooper) County, Missouri, along with Eda’s
sister, Rebecca Fox Renfro. Eda’s second husband was
William Adair. He died about two months before their son
was born.
Eda and Isaac Aley’s children:
a. Martha Jane Aley, born in Sevier County in 1836. She
married John Burke in Missouri on 6 Mar 1855. Her
second husband was a Deatherage. Martha Jane’s
daughter, Nellie Deatheridge, married a Glenn. She
died when her second child was born.
b. George Aley, born in 1838 in Sevier County.
+ c. Nancy Lee Aley, born 4 Jun 1840.
d. Barbara Aley, born 1842 in Moniteau County, Missouri.
e. John Edward Aley, born 1844 in Moniteau County,
Missouri.
g. Sarah Elizabeth Aley, born 24 Feb 1849 in Moniteau
County, Missouri. She married James Preston Adair
(7 Aug 1853-1 Jan 1918) in 1874. Sarah died 14 Jul
1935 in Prarie Home Township, Cooper County,
Missouri and is buried in Providence Cemetery.
Eda and William Adair’s child.
+ g. William Price Adair, born 22 Apr 1862 at Prarie Home
township, Cooper County, Missouri.17. Elizabeth FOX (3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: D3CC084DAE0B46A5BBF6CE2F1D7B83EA4BCD
Notes:
I.G. ELIZABETH FOX MITCHELL (d.o John & Nancy Fox)
I.G. ELIZABETH FOX
B: ca 1818 Sevier County, Tennessee
M: Nelson Mitchell
D: Unknown
Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Nancy. Her children
based on the 1850 Sevier County census:
a. Elender 1837
b. John 1839
c. Thomas 1841
d. William 1844
e. Nancy 1848
f. Spencer 1850
1830 Sevier County Census:
John Mitchell 11000001-3201001
Dennis Mitchell MB 10001-00001
John Fox 1100201-1211001 (Elizabeth 12)
1840 Sevier County Census:
John Mitchell 011100001-00320001
John Fox 00120001-0011000118. William Wesley FOX (3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1827-1829, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1850, Kentucky. Other Events:
- _UID: 61337EFDA8BD4CE08FCA6F868822CB3C9F2F
Notes:
I.I. WILLIAM WESLEY FOX (Son of John & Nnacy)
I.I. WILLIAM WESLEY FOX
B: 1827-1829 Sevier County, Tennessee
M: Jane McClure 11 Feb 1848
D: 1860’s Kentucky
Wesley was the youngest child of John and Nancy. He moved to
Kentucky. After his death, Jane and the children returned to Sevier
County. Their children were:
a. John F. born 1848 in Sevier County. He married a Hodges and
moved to Oklahoma.
+ b. Rebecca born 17 Sep 1850.
c. Thomas G born 1857.
d. Joseph W. born 1858. He m. Julia E. Connatser 2 May 1891
and moved to Alabama.
e. Mary B born 1861.
+ f. Elizabeth E. born 1863.
+ g. William W. born 1865.
Generation: 4
19. Tennessee FOX (11.Cornelius3, 3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1833; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: BDAF0F1FC4004DFF931225023E3181A006CA
20. John FOX (11.Cornelius3, 3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1835; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 426A10178E144F1EADA864385DCC6CF55D1E
21. Minerva Jane FOX (11.Cornelius3, 3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Alt. Birth: 1837; Alt. Birth
- Alt. Birth: 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; Alt. Birth
- _UID: F6C522183F14479B988A1256E1D3BFADD4D0
22. Decatur Leonida(U)S "Lee" FOX (11.Cornelius3, 3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 6 Dec 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1919, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Other Events:
- _UID: 2A256A2B2AE6417E8CE7F14FC4B60B3924FB
Notes:
Originally from German heritage "Fux" translated into English "Fox".
Children of Lee & Evaline Fox
1. Maynard Fox, b. Abt 1863, Tennessee
2. Stuart G. Fox, b. 10 Mar 1867, Tennessee , d. 3 Jul 1933
> 3. Augusta D. "Gus" Fox, b. 22 May 1869, Tennessee , d. 21 Jan 1957
4. Comely Fox, b. Abt 1871, Tennessee
> 5. Walter F. Fox, b. 6 Dec 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee , d. 26 Jul 1954
6. Sam Tilton Fox, b. 24 Aug 1876, Tennessee , d. 13 Jun 1974
7. William Fox, b. Abt 1879, Tennessee
8. Tebe A. Fox, b. 7 Nov 1887, Tennessee , d. 9 Jan 1958
9. Ottis FoxDecatur married Evaline (Evelyn) JENKINS 3 May 1862, Sevier Co TN. Evaline (daughter of William JENKINS and Mahala JENKINS) was born 4 Jan 1842, Sevier Co TN; died 10 Oct 1926, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Maynard FOX
- 29. Cornelius FOX
- 30. Ottis FOX
- 31. Augusta "Gus" D. FOX was born 22 May 1869, Sevier Co TN; died 21 Jan 1957, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery.
- 32. Stuart G. FOX was born 10 Mar 1867, Sevier Co TN; died 3 Jul 1933, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- 33. Walter F. FOX was born 6 Dec 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1954, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery.
- 34. Sam Tilton FOX was born 24 Aug 1876, Sevier Co TN; died 13 Jun 1974, Sevier Co TN; was buried Alder Branch Baptist Church Cemetery Sevierville, TN.
- 35. Minnie FOX
- 36. Mary FOX
- 37. Martha (Mattie) E. FOX was born 27 Apr 1864, Tennessee; died 10 May 1933, Sevier County, Tennesse; was buried McMahan Cemetery (Riverside), Sevier County, Tennesse.
- 38. Tebe A. FOX was born 7 Nov 1887, Sevier Co TN; died 9 Jan 1958, Sevier Co TN; was buried Boyds Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
23. Nancy FOX (11.Cornelius3, 3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1843; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 5E4C3299A3E744E9BA165A430CBD809B7D16
24. Wilson W. FOX (11.Cornelius3, 3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1844; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: FF419AFDDF674C8D98285EAA10F1BA59D210
25. Stuart FOX (11.Cornelius3, 3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1851; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 2EE3E02F38C5459794384151611FBEF08578
26. Rebecah FOX (11.Cornelius3, 3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: 3D119AE140DD4B128AB4CE4D279EF83A93E8
27. Malissa FOX (11.Cornelius3, 3.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- _UID: B7613ADEDC194DB7B5B7C2C6907E63881680