Allen Fox

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ID: I122

Name: ALLEN FOX

Surname: FOX

Given Name: ALLEN

Sex: M

Birth: 1 Jul 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Christening: 13 Jul 1755 Millington, Middlesex, Connecticut

Death: 17 Sep 1831 in Kortright, Delaware, New York

Reference Number: 244

_UID: B27CB5630501D511ACB3444553540000C101

Note:

In "Our Family Tree II" by Martha Cummings Bradley, it states that his wife, Chloe Crittenden, "was probably the daughter of Sally Crittenden, who kept house for the family after the death of his second wife, Elizabeth".

In a family history written by a great, great, great, great grandaughter, Juliann Schuirian, it states:

"Allen Fox...enlisted in the Revolutionary war in 1775 at the first call for troops. He was at Ticonderoga and Crown Point. At the end of this service, he enlisted "for the war" and was assigned to the 7th Conn. line and accredited to Cornwall, Conn. He was presemt at Germantown, Valley Forge, Monmouth and Stony Point. In 1783, he was transferred to theSecond Conn. Line and was mustered out at West Point in June of 1783. He received his appointment as Colonel from General George Washington. He was urged by the President to stay with the army after the war, but went to New York State, Delaware and Kortright Township and bought land after 8 years of service. There is also, in one of the historical museums, a parchment paper given to him for long and faithful service signed by President Washington. ...Pension No. 1826..."

From "Thomas Fox of Concord and His Descendants", by William F. Fox (1909):

"Allen was mustered out in 1782, his parchment discharge signed by General Washington and General Jonathan Trumball, staing that he was entitled to the 'Badge of Merit' for his long and meritorious service."

In the "FOX FAMILY" compiled by George henry Fox, it states: "His military weight was 250 pounds, height in stocking feet 6 ft. 2 in."

Taken from Abstract of Session Minutes

Gilchrist Memorial Presbyterian Church

Town of Kortright, Delaware County New York

3 November 1806 - 2 October 1865

"FOX, Allen 4 May 1807, was elected a Ruling Elder "in this congregation" [Kortright?] but it was mutually decided by Fox and the Session "to postpone further dealing with him until next meeting"

From a Jeremiah Palmer at jpalmer13@nc.rr.com

"Just wanted to mention that Allen Fox and family including Amasa Fox (son) is mentioned in the newer book Two Hundred Years of Rolling Suns by Bernice Telian Historian of Meredith town in Delaware Co.

"Also Amasa lived on the corner of Palmer Hill where I grew up years ago and I am certain that he is buried in the Meridale (Meredith Hollow was the old name) cemetery where a friend and I used to clean and mow (again some time ago). My father spoke of him but think that was because his family knew him. Perhaps there were some children or other relatives."

Change Date: 15 Mar 2003 at 13:45:02

Father: Daniel FOX b: 1 May 1722 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut

Mother: Hannah BURR b: 23 Apr 1723 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut

Marriage 1 Chloe CRITTENDEN b: 31 Dec 1761 in Middlesex, Haddam, Connecticut

Married: 6 Nov 1783 in New Canaan, Columbia, New York

Children

Ansyl FOX b: 23 Dec 1784 in Kortright, Delaware, New York

Elias FOX b: 13 Mar 1787 in Kortright, Delaware, New York

Lucas FOX b: 3 Jan 1792 in Kortright, Delaware, New York

Amasa FOX b: 30 Dec 1795 in Kortright, Delaware, New York

ALLEN FOX b: 28 Feb 1798 in Kortright, Delaware, New York

Heman FOX b: 4 Sep 1800 in Kortright, Delaware, New York

Chloe FOX b: 25 Jul 1803 in Kortright, Delaware, New York

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ID: I08596

Name: Allen (Elder) Fox

Sex: M

Birth: 1 JUL 1755 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut 1

Death: 17 SEP 1831 in Kortright Twp., Meredith, Delaware Co., New York 2

Note: A Revolutionary War veteran, pension file #W19275. In 1798, listed as a Juror, resident of Kortright, NY. 4 May 1807, elected Ruling Elder of Gilchrist Memorial Presbyterian Church, per Abstract of Session Minutes, Gilchrist Memorial Presbyterian Church, Town of Kortright, Delaware County New York, 3 November 1806 - 2 October 1865, posted online at: [http://www.rootsweb.com/~nydelawa/sokortse.html].

Father: Daniel Fox b: 1722 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut

Mother: Hannah Burr

Marriage 1 Chloe Cruttenden\Crittenden b: ABT. 1762 in Connecticut

Married: 6 NOV 1783 in New Canaan, Fairfield Co., Connecticut 2

Children

Ansel\Ansyl Fox b: 23 DEC 1784 in Kortwright Twp., Delaware Co., New York

Elias Fox b: 13 MAR 1787 in Kortwright Twp., Delaware Co., New York

Lucas Fox b: 3 JAN 1792 in Kortwright Twp., Delaware Co., New York

Amasa Fox b: 1796 in Columbia Co., New York

Allen Fox , Jr b: ABT. 1798 in of Kortwright, Delware Co., New York

Heman Fox b: 4 SEP 1800 in Kortwright Twp., Delaware Co., New York

Chloe Fox b: 25 JUL 1803 in Kortwright Twp., Delaware Co., New York

Sources:

East Haddam Vital Records, Barbour Collection on microfilm.

Title: Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files

Author: Virgil D. White

Publication: Waynesboro, TN: 1991

Repository:

Note: Morristown Free Public Library, Morristown, NJ

Call Number:

Media: Book

Page: pg. 1249

Allen Fox is Ruby Wilkins' DAR ancestor. More information about his contribution to the forming of this country is available.

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