King William in King William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Henry Fox

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2021

1. Henry Fox Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the memory of
Henry Fox
First Presiding Justice of this court
April 20, 1702 and also a burgess and sheriff of King William County who with Captain Richard Littlepage jointly deeded on January 20, 1702 to the newly formed County of King William the land on which the first courthouse stood on which the present courthouse was built about the year 1725.

Erected 1952 by The Society of Descendants of Henry Fox and Wife Anne West.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical date for this entry is January 20, 1702.

Location. 37° 41.264′ N, 77° 0.792′ W. Marker is in King William, Virginia, in King William County. It can be reached from Horse Landing Road (Route 619) just north of Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 1301), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 41 Horse Landing Rd, King William VA 23086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: King William County Colonial Court House (here, next to this marker); Henry Jenner Jones (a few steps from this marker); King William Confederate Monument (a few steps from this marker);

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King William Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); "Racial Integrity" and the Tribes of King William (within shouting distance of this marker); King William County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named King William Courthouse (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cockacoeske (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King William.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 26, 2021

2. Henry Fox Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 776 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.