Born: between 1728 & 1730 probably in Rotterdam
Died: after 1796, North Carolina
Buried: probably at Bethany United Church of Christ Cemetery, Davidson Co., NC, no stone identified
Married: ca. 1749 Philip Fox may have married in Germany, Holland or Philadelphia
Religion: member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Germantown, Philadelphia, PA
Records:
1750 - Philadelphia, PA - unclear whether Amelia immigrated with Philip Fox or met him at the boat.
1750 - Philadelphia Township, Philadelphia Co., PA - A Philip Fuchs appears on census index
1759 - Plumstead Township, Bucks Co. PA - map of the township shows her husband Philip owning 150 acres
1774- July 24 - Bern Church, Berks Co., PA - on church roll:
1776-1781 - Plumstead Township, Bucks Co., PA - a Philip Fox served in American Revolution
1778 - July 17 - Plumstead Township, Bucks Co., PA - Philip Fox, Sr. took oath of allegiance.
ca. 1782 - Philip Fox moved his family to Rowan Co., NC
1784 - Dec. 5 - Rowan Co., NC - Philip Fox received land grant for 240 acres on Brushy Fork of waters of Abbots Creek.
1787 - Philadelphia, PA - a Philip Fuchs appears on tax list
1788 - February, North Carolina - Philip Fuchs mentioned in diary of Rev. Paul Henkel
1792 - July 23 - Rowan Co., NC - Amelia is mentioned in Philip's will:
I also give to my son John Fox he whole of my moveable estate, that I have not yet mentioned; provided that he procures for my well beloved wife Amelia, such a maintenance as she shall be satisfied with, during the time as she remains my widow, and upon his neglecting to provide as aforesaid I order that she shall have the use of my estate during the time she remains my widow.
And lastly, I do constitute & appoint Amelia my well beloved wife & my son John Fox my only & sole executors & I do hereby revoke & _____ all & every other former will by me before this time named, written & bequeathed, ratifying & confirming this & no other to be my last will & test.
1796 - Rowan Co., NC - Amelia Fox relinquished her right as executor and her son John qualified as executor of Philip's estate.
Children:
Jacob
Anna Catherina
Mary
Philip
John
Elizabeth
Sarah
Maria
Huldah
William
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