George Fox was born about 1734 in Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of George and Mary Fox.
His wife was named Rachel.
Rachel and George's children included:
George Fox (1757),
Charles Fox (1760),
Jane Fox
Mary Fox
When his father died, he inherited five acres next to the plantation that he lived on. He was a cooper.
His will was recorded on June 25, 1760 when he was 26. His widow, Rachel, was named sole Executrix. The will was witnessed by Malakiah Bonham, Joshua Waterhouse, John Johnson and Gabriel Fox.
Kingwood Township is on the western border of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It was founded in 1798.
Hunterdon County was originally part of Burlington County, West Jersey. It was set off from Burlington County on March 11, 1714. It included Amwell, Hopewell, and Maidenhead Townships.
The Dutch were the first Europeans claim land in New Jersey. The region became a territory of England in 1664 when an English fleet sailed into New York Harbor and took control of Fort Amsterdam.
