George S. Fox1

M, b. 30 September 1796, d. 29 June 1864
     George S. was born on Friday, 30 September 1796 in New York. He was the son of George & his second wife Ester [Shotwell] Fox & grandson of Abraham & Mary Shotwell of New Jersey. George married Rebecca Leggett, daughter of Thomas Leggett Jr. and Mary Haight, on 16 June 1819 in Westchester, Westchester County, New York. George & Rebecca had children: Ester F. [6/29/1820-10/24/1893][m. 1/11/1849 James W. Tucker, s/o James W. & Harriett Tucker], Eliza L. [8/10/1822-4/06/1891][m. 1st 4/11/1854 Benjamin Merritt [4/16/1810- ] & m. 2nd 6/06/1874 Jonathan Thorne [4/20/1801-10/09/1884]], George Henry [10/10/1824-3/27/1865], Anna Mott [3/31/1827-1/05/1905] [m. Augustus Schell], & William James [11/04/1828-8/12/1888][m. Bertha]. The family resied at 71 Madison. He was in business at 307 Pearl.2 29 October 1850, George was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were George Fox [60 New York], Rebecca [50 New York], Eliza [25 New York], Hannah [22 New York], William [21 New York], Dinah William [50 New York - Black], and 6 servants. Their real estate was valued at $200,000.3 15 August 1860, George and his wife, Rebecca, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. Enumerated in this household were George S. Fox [60 New York], Rebecca [58 New York], William [28 New York] and 6 servants. George worked for the P. Insurance Co.4 George departed this life on Wednesday, 29 June 1864 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York, at age 67 years, 8 months and 30 days. He was buried there in St. Peters Episcopal Churchyard.5

Family

Rebecca Leggett b. 7 Feb 1799, d. 14 Apr 1878

Citations

  1. [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III: page 124-125 - George m 2nd N. Y. 5-10-1786 Esther SHOTWELL, dt Abraham & Mary, Essex Co., N. J., d 3-13-1810 ae 56y; Children: Deborah b 8-24-1789, Elizabeth b 5-25-1792 d 12- 2-1792, Abraham b 9-30-1796
    George S. b 9-30-1796, Esther gct R. & P. (not found); Esther rocf [p.125]R. & P. 2-3-1808 with 2 ch., Deborah & George; Deborah clear; Esther rocf R. & P. 2-15-1785 (clear); page125 - George S., s George & Esther, b 9-30-1796 d 6-29-1864; m Pur. Rebecca L. ---- b 2-7-1799 d 4-14-1878 (H); Children: Esther b 6-29-1820, Eliza L. b 8-10-1822, George Henry b 10-10-1824 d 3-27-1865, Ann Mott b 3-31-1827, William James b 11- 4-1828 d 8-12-1888 cf R. & P. 7-15-1819 for George; cf Pur. 3-9-1820 for Rebecca; parents dis 1830 (O); ch 1841-1849 (O).
  2. [S1246] Longworth's American Almanac: New York Register & City Directory
    , page 294 -George Fox - resided: 71 Madison & business: 307 Pearl.
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: West Farms, Westchester County, New York - Sheet 607, Line 24 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: West Farms, Westchester County, New York - Sheet 525, Line 24 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.