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Fox Family History
Fox Genealogy & Family TreeFox is an Irish surname from County Limerick, Ireland, where the family held a seat. The first Fox ancestor on record was John Fox in 1273. It comes from the Gaelic word sionnach which means “fox.” Roots from this name can also be found in Germany and in Hebrew. The family motto is Sionnach aboo which means “The fox to victory.”
Other spellings include “McFox,” “Foxe,” and “Foxx.” Notable people with the surname include American executive William Fox (founder of the Fox Film corporation), American Olympic athlete Arthur Fox (fencing), American actor Matthew Fox (Lost, Party of Five, Vantage Point), American actress Megan Fox (Transformers, Jennifer’s Body, This is 40), American actor Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained, Ray, Collateral), and American actor Michael J. Fox (Back to the Future, Family Ties, Spin City). The first Fox to come to America was Hugh Fox in Virginia in 1633.
Fox Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jessie Geneva Fox -- --, 1920 March 7, 1939 Ohio
- Benjamin 1st. Fox Virginia
- Daniel Booker Fox -- --, 1783 April 30, 1865
- Horatio Fox -- --, 1815 December 23, 1902 Maine
- Marie Nicholson Fox -- --, 1901 April 4, 1992 Pennsylvania
Fox Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gipsie Roe Fox -- --, 1887 June 24, 1982 Tennessee
- James Fox -- --, 1828 December 29, 1829 Warwickshire
- Mathias Fox -- --, 1867 December 0, 1881
- Mary Elizabeth Fox -- --, 1842 September 11, 1921 West Virginia
- Franklin Fox -- --, 1879 December 0, 1913 Texas
