William FOX 57
- Born: WFT Est 1530-1559
- Marriage: Margaret ORRELL WFT Est 1556-1599
- Died: WFT Est 1584-1644 at age 54
General Notes:
William was of the Rhodes in Pilkington, in the Parish of Bury.
He was controller of the house of Henry, Earl of Derby.
The funeral certificate of "John Bruen of Bruen Stableford, in the countyof Chester, Esquier, departed this mortall life the 18 January 1625 [-6],at his hall of Bruen Stableford, and was buried in Tarvin Church, in thecounty aforsayd" states he married 3 wives. The sayd defunct married tohis 2 wife, Anne, daughter to William Fox of Rodes, in the county ofLancaster [The Record Society of London, Volume VI, pages 50,51].
The will of William Foxe of the Rhodes, made 7 December 38 Elizabeth[1595], named his wife Margaret; the "erle of Derbie my lord and Mr;"sons John, William, Thomas, and Richard; daughters Anne Foxe andMargarett Fox; the wife of John Fox, and his son William; and Mr. Warrenof Poynton. [Chetham Society, 54: 113.]
Facts about this person:
Will December 07, 1595
Source: FAV.FTW Author: Charles Mackenzie Medium: Other Date of Import: Dec 2, 2001
William married Margaret ORRELL, daughter of Henry ORRELL and ??? LEYLAND, WFT Est 1556-1599. (Margaret ORRELL was born WFT Est 1539-1562 and died WFT Est 1584-1650.)
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