Justinian Fox and Elizabeth Yard

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Husband Justinian Fox ^{1 2 3}

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           Born:  - ? England
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       Marriage: Abt 1700

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• Document: John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911).
To read some background information about the Fox family, click here.

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Wife Elizabeth Yard ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 1673
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           Died: Bef 1763
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         Father: Joseph Yard (1647-1716) 3
         Mother: Mary Salisbury (      -Aft 1725)

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Children

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1 F Mary Fox ⁴

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1741
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         Spouse: Benjamin Rhoads (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 1 Jan 1720 4

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2 F Elizabeth [1] Fox ⁴

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           Born: 
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           Died: 10 Aug 1702 4
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Elizabeth [2] Fox ⁴

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: Joseph Rakestraw (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 14 Sep 1723 4

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4 F Sarah Fox ⁴

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         Spouse: William Martin (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 19 Dec 1723 - Philadelphia, PA 4

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5 M Joseph Fox ^{1 2 4}

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           Born: Abt 1710 - Philadelphia, PA
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           Died: 10 Dec 1779 1 4
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         Spouse: Elizabeth Mickle (1729-1805) 1 2 4
           Marr: 25 Sep 1746 or 1749 - Philadelphia, PA 1 4

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6 F Susannah Fox ⁴

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         Spouse: Daniel Elmer (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 8 Feb 1738 4

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7 M James Fox ⁴

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           Born: Abt 1712 - Philadelphia, PA
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           Died: Bef 1778
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         Spouse: Mary Wade (      -1788) 4
           Marr: 16 Dec 1736 - ? Philadelphia, PA 4

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General Notes: Husband - Justinian Fox

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Justinian Fox, who, tradition says, was a doctor, came from Plymouth, England, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a few years after William Penn. He had seven children, and died very poor (the inventory of his estate amounting to but sixty-seven pounds, and five shillings).

He came from Yarmouth, England, and settled in Philadelphia.

He came to America from Plymouth, England, 1686, in the ship "Desire." He settled in Philadelphia, about 1700, where he married. There is reason to believe that Justinian Fox succeeded to the business of James Fox, with whom he may have been previously associated. It seems likely that they were related, but precisely how is unclear. The tradition that Justinian Fox had studied medicine, there is nothing on record to confirm. At this late day but few items can be gathered regarding him. In June, 1707, with Anthony Taylor and Isaiah Appleton, he witnessed the will of Samuel Sheppard. The following January the will of Robert Turnham was witnessed by Joseph and William Yard and Justinian Fox, while in March of the same year Anthony Taylor made his will and signed it in the presence of Joseph Yard and Justinian Fox. The witnesses signing the will of Jeremiah Gray in 1715 were Justinian Fox, George Emlen and Charles Brockden.
It is said that Justinian Fox was a Friend and that his wife joined the society after their marriage. He died leaving but a small property, and letters of administration on his estate were granted to his widow Elizabeth, January 16, 1718-19.

1 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), Pg 635.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 942.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 317.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 318.