Matthew Fox
1751–
Hathersage, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
The Life of Matthew
When Matthew Fox was born before 20 September 1751, his father, Lawrence Fox, was 30 and his mother, Martha Morten, was 35.
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Family Time Line
Lawrence Fox
1721–1795
Martha Morten
1716–
John Fox
1738–
Matthew Fox
1751–
William Fox
1742–
George Fox
1745–
Lawrence Fox
1750–
Parents & Siblings
1721–1795Male
1716–Female
siblings
(5)
1738–Male
1742–Male
1745–Male
1750–Male
1751–Male
World Events (4)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia
The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.
Name Meaning
1 English: nickname from the animal, Middle English, Old English fox. It may have denoted a cunning individual or been given to someone with red hair or for some other anecdotal reason. This relatively common and readily understood surname seems to have absorbed some early examples of less transparent surnames derived from the Germanic personal names mentioned at Faulks and Foulks .2 Irish: part translation of Gaelic Mac an tSionnaigh ‘son of the fox’ ( see Tinney ).3 Jewish (American): translation of the Ashkenazic Jewish surname Fuchs .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
Matthew Fox, "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918"
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