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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
- Johannes George Fox -- --, 1717 April 27, 1751 New York
- Allen Fox -- --, 1755 December 0, 1832 North Carolina
- Thomas Fox -- --, 1632 December 0, 1663 England
- Benjamin Fox -- --, 1738 January 7, 1773 South Carolina
- Thomas Fox -- --, 1740 November 16, 1822 South Carolina
Fox Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Fox -- --, 1708 December 31, 1798 Connecticut Colony
- Roger Simes Fox -- --, 1580 December 0, 1635
- William Fox -- --, 1576 December 0, 1665 England
- George Kirby Fox -- --, 1874 June 20, 1951 Texas
- Anne Fox -- --, 1690 December 0, 1748
