Please assume that this information comes from secondary sources unless I state otherwise.
So, that said, I'll start with Robert's oldest sister, Elizabeth Braden, and her husband, Bartleson Fox.
Elizabeth Braden's birth date of 8 November 1768 comes from several different secondary sources, but I have found no primary sources for this date. She was the daughter of Joseph Braden and his wife, Sarah Wright. The secondary sources give her birth place as either Loudoun Co., Virginia or Georgetown, Maryland. I think, however, that perhaps the Georgetown referred to Leesburg, since until about 1758 or so, Georgetown was the town's name. While her birth information has not been confirmed by a primary source, she is named as a daughter of Joseph Braden in his will and as a daughter of Sarah (Wright) Braden in her will, so her parentage is confirmed.
She is probably the Elizabeth Braden who witnessed the will of John Carr in Loudoun Co., Virginia on 30 October 1788.
On 11 February 1793, when she was 24 years old, she married Bartleson Fox in Loudoun Co., Virginia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Littlejohn. Bond was posted by William Fox, Bartleson's brother, who was married to Elizabeth's sister, Mary.
Bartleson Fox was the son of James Fox and Mary Bartleson. He was born 10 January 1768 but the location is not known.
On 13 Sept 1790, a power of attorney was recorded at the court in Loudoun Co., VA giving power of attorney to "friend and father" James Fox by Lewis Foreman, Dennis Bradley, William Scott, William Fox, James Fox Jr., and Baitleson (Bartleson) Fox of Loudoun. The power of attorney was to allow James Fox to sue Henry Baitleson (Bartleson) by virtue of the will of Baitle (Bartle) Bartleson dec'd. It was witnessed by George Bastable and Daniel Sanford. Bartle Bartleson was the father of Mary Bartleson Fox, and so the maternal grandfather of Bartleson Fox.
The 1791 tithables list for Loudoun Co., Virginia, shows "Bartlett" Fox (probably Bartleson) with Joseph Braden (father of Elizabeth) in the "Third Battalion." So Bartleson was involved with the Bradens before his marriage to Elizabeth.
The first child of Bartleson and Elizabeth was a daughter, Mary Fox, born 2 February 1794, probably in Loudoun Co., Virginia. I suspect she was named for Bartleson's mother, Mary.
The next child was daughter, Sarah, born 3 July 1796, and probably named for Elizabeth's mother, Sarah (Wright) Braden.
Other children (all probably born in Loudoun Co., Virginia) were: Pamela Andrews Fox born 10 October 1798; Joseph Braden Fox born 5 December 1800 and probably named for his maternal grandfather; William Parkinson (or Parkerson) Fox born 11 June 1803; Elizabeth Fox born 6 October 1805; and Delilah Braden Fox born in 1807.
Elizabeth Fox was mentioned as one of his daughters in the will of Joseph Braden signed 27 February 1810.
Sometime before 1815, Bartleson and Elizabeth moved to Georgetown (now part of Washington, D.C.). Bartleson wrote a will there on 27 December 1815. He died in Georgetown on 6 January 1816 and his will was probated there on 23 January 1816. Bartleson was 47 years old.
A transcription of his will follows:
"Bartleson Fox's Will Exhibilea and prerea[?] 23rd January 1816. Sellers Testamentary Issued 23rd Jan & 1816 Registered in Will Book N.D folio 3 of 4:
I, Bartleson Fox, of Georgetown, in the county of Washington and District of Columbia, being weak in body but of sound mind, do this twenty seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, make and publish this my Last Will and Testament, which is as follows, to wit:
Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Fox, the full and free use of all my estate, both real personal during the time that she shall remain in a state of widowhood as my relict, and no longer, my just debts first to be paid out of my personal property -
Item. I give and bequeath all my estate, real and personal, of every kind and description, to my beloved children, Pamela Fox, Joseph Braden Fox, William Parkinson Fox, Elizabeth Fox, and Delila Fox, to be divided equally among them, or among their heirs, or among the survivors of any of them who may die without lawful issue, to be paid and delivered to them immediately on the marriage or death of their mother, my beloved wife, to be hold by them, their heirs and assigns forever, in full and lawful right.--
I moreover appoint and ordain my beloved wife, Elizabeth Fox, the sole executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, with full power to execute the same according to the true intent and meaning thereof -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty seventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen -
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged in presence of ---------------- Bartleson Fox {seal}
O.B.Brown
Robt. Smith
Thos. Buegess
District of Colombia: Washington County Court: Best remembered that on this twenty third day of January in the year one thousand, eight hundred and sixteen, before me the undersigned personally
appear Obadiah B. Brown and Robert Smith two of the subscribing witnesses, to the beforegoing last will and testament of Bartleson Fox, late of Washington County deceased e] deceased and severally make oath, on the holy evangelists that they saw the said testator Bartleson Fox sign and seal the said will and heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament; that at the time of so doing the said testator was, to the best of their apprehension, of sound and disposing mind, [ ??] and understanding -- and that they the despondents, together with Thomas Beugess, the other subscribing witness, severally subscribed their names and witnesses to the same, in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other. Signed before me MC Hewitt Register of Wills for Washington County {seal} "
I have not found Bartleson's burial place.
Elizabeth (Braden) Fox is mentioned in her mother's will signed 15 March 1816 and probated 9 December 1817.
On 20 April 1819, Elizabeth wrote her will. She died in Georgetown 2 May 1819. She was 50 years old. Her will was probated 6 May 1819.
Her will reads,
"1817. The Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Fox. Registered 21. I.A.B. nt
I, Elizabeth Fox, of Georgetown, in the county of Washington and District of Columbia, do, this twentieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, make and publish this, my Last Will and Testament, which is as follows: Imprimis - In consideration of the services rendered me by my son Joseph Braden Fox, I give and bequeath unto him, my mahogany writing desk, and also one hundred dollars, to be paid out of monies due to me from Joseph White --
Item. - I give and bequeath to my two daughters, Elizabeth Fox and Delilah Fox, my silver ware, consisting of six silver table-spoons, fourteen silver tea-spoons, one silver cream-jug and one pair of tea-tongs, to be divided as nearly as possible equally betwixt them. -
Item. I give and bequeath to my children, Joseph Braden Fox, William Parkinson Fox, Elizabeth Fox and Delilah Fox, to be divided equally among them, fifteen bed sheets, seven bed coverlets, and six table cloths, to be reserved for them from my furniture and likewise, to Joseph Braden, one feather bed and bedstead, to Elizabeth, one feather bed and bedstead, to Delilah, one feather bed and bedstead, all to be reserved out of my furniture, and to William Parkinson Fox, my large? family bible, besides one
feather bed and bedstead of equal value with the ones that his brother Joseph Braden shall received, and to be purchased for him when he shall want it, out of the proceeds of my other furniture and effects. -- My property otherwise, to be divided equally among my four children above named. - I moreover ordain and appoint Daniel Renner of Georgetown aforesaid, the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In testimony whereof declaring this to be my Last Will and Testament, I have herewith set my hand and Seal. the day and year first above written - Sealed and delivered,in presence of.
O.B.Brown Elizabeth {seal}
Thomas Burgess Fox
Washington County, District of Columbia. The 6th day of May 1819. There came Obadiah B. Brown one of the two subscribing witnesses to the within last will and Testament of Elizabeth Fox late of Washington County aforesaid, deceased, and made oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God, that he did see the Testatrix the same named, sign and seal this will, and that He heard her publish, pronounce and declare the same to be her last will and Testament; that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of his apprehension of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and that he subscribed his name as a witness to this will, in the presence and at the request of the Testatrix, also that he did see Thomas Burgess the other witness to this will subscribe his name as a witness to the same, in the presence and at the request of said Testatrix --
Sworn before James H. Blake Reg of Wills
for Washington County"
I have not found Elizabeth (Braden) Fox's burial place.
Descendants of Bartleson Fox and Elizabeth Braden:
Bartleson Fox, b. 10 Jan 1768, d. 6 Jan 1816 at Georgetown, Washington Co., DC
+Elizabeth Braden, b. 8 Nov 1768, d. 2 May
1819 at Georgetown, Washington Co., DC
├── Mary Fox, b. 2 Feb 1794 at Loudoun
Co., VA
├── Sarah Fox, b. 3 Jul 1796 at Loudoun
Co., VA
├── Pamela Andrews Fox, b. 10 Oct 1798 at Loudoun
Co., VA, d. 1816 at at sunset
├── Joseph Braden Fox, b. 5 Dec 1800, d. 10 Mar
1874 at Christian Co., IL
│
+Amanda Osborn Leslie, b. 20 Aug 1804, d. 8 Dec
1858 at Springfield, IL
│
├── Craven Osborn Fox, b. 24 Aug 1825, d. 19 Jan
1873 at Springfield, IL
│
├── Ann Elizabeth Fox, b. 7 Jun 1827, d. 21 May
1871 at Springfield, IL
│
├── Thomas Leslie Fox, b. 22 Aug 1829 at
Hillsborough, Loudoun Co., VA, d. 14 Nov 1920 at Englewood, NJ
│
├── Caroline Delilah Fox, b. 19 Aug 1831, d. at
Springfield, Christian Co., IL
│
├── Bartleson William Fox, b. 24 Jan 1834, d. 20 Jun
1875 at Quincy, IL
│
├── Amanda Permelia Fox, b. 2 Jun 1836 at Loudoun
Co., VA, d. 8 Jun 1917 at CO
│
├── Joseph Braden Fox, b. 11 Jul 1838, d. 14 Oct
1889 at Springfield, Christian Co., IL
│
├── Francis Asbury Fox, b. 7 Mar 1841, d. 8 Dec
1862 at CO
│
├── Virginia Victoria Fox, b. 17 Jul 1843, d. after
1920 at Springfield, Christian Co., IL
│
├── James Bert Dodd Fox, b. 28 Jun 1846, d. circa
1905 at Quincy, IL
│
└── Mary Janette Fox, b. 1 Oct 1850, d. 20 Oct
1852
├── William Parkerson/Parkinson Fox, b. 11 Jun 1803 at Loudoun
Co., VA
│
+Catherine E. Sullivan, b. circa 1804
│
├── William W. Fox
│
├── Mary? Fox, d. after 1912
│
├── Charles Fox
│
├── Braden Fox
│
└── Bushrod L. Fox, b. 8 Mar 1825, d. 29 Dec
1913 at Waterford, Loudoun Co., VA
├── Elizabeth Fox, b. 6 Oct 1805 at Loudoun
Co., VA
│
+(--?--) Shawn
└── Delilah Braden Fox, b. 1807 at ? Loudoun Co.,
VA, d. 1849
+James Best Dodd
├── Virginius Wesley Dodd, d. Oct 1910
├── Martha Dodd, b. 1832, d. Oct 1910 at
Leavenworth, KS
├── Flora Dodd
├── Francis Amanda Dodd
├── (--?--) Dodd
├── Joseph Braden Dodd
├── Francis Asbury Dodd
├── Octavius Fox Dodd
├── Lida Dodd
├── (--?--) Dodd
├── James William Dodd, b. 25 Mar 1834, d. Aug
1886
└── John Thomas Dodd, b. 1846, d. 1899
Wow! Great Job! :)
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