Fox, Francis (1715-57)
Fox, Francis, Bennett St, St James's St, St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, upholder (1715–57). Took out Sun Insurance policies on 1 February 1715 on goods and merchandise in his house; and on 1 May 1823 for £500 on household goods and stock in trade. Named in 1757 concerning lease of house by James Gisborne of Staley, Derbs., to George Okeover, ‘formerly in the occupation of Francis Fox, upholder.’ [GL, Sun MS vol. 4, p. 164; vol. 27; Derbs. RO, Okeover deeds, 231 M/T, 692–93]