Archdeaconal Will 1707 #48 Ramsey, Maughold of Thomas Fox, mariner, died 30 January 1705/6 in the Hospital at Kings Town, Jamaica:

"Middlesex: William Bell of ye Parish of St Katherin’s Coleman in City of London, Taylor, & Thomas Linney mariner belonging to her Majesty’s Ship ye Bristall, severally made oath; And first ye sd Bell saith the Thomas Fox deceased who lated belonged to her Majesty’s sd ship being in his life time and ye last time he was in London was a Lodger in the Deponent’s house, And sayth that ye sd Fox did often declare to this Deponant, that in case should die at ye West Indies or elsewhere that John Christian his brother in law who lived at ye Isle of Man should have all ye money’s and goods or merchandizes that he ye sd Fox should be possessed of, at his decease, And all wages or otherwise that was due and owing to him for his service, And this Deponant Thomas Linney sayth that ye sd Thomas Fox being in ye Hospital at Kings Towne in Jamaica he this Deponant often went to see him, And ye sd Fox often told him this Deponant that if he dyed, that ye above named John Christian naming ye abovesd place where Christian lived, that he ye sd Christian should have all his ye sd Fox’s whole Estate that he had in goods, moneys, or wages due to him and desired this Deponant to acquaint ye sd Christian of his ye sd Fox’s death (if so) that he may look after ye same, And sayth that the sd Fox dyed in ye Hospital aforesd on ye 30^th Janry 1705. The mark of Thomas Linney T, The mark of William Bell B. Juarti 11^th Martis 1706 xxx me, Robt Constable. 22d Martis 1707/8: Exam: per me Cae: Watleworth, Regr Archde.

At a Court held in Ballure Chaple before ye Rt Reverd ye Ld Bishop ye Revd ye Archdeacon and Vicar’s Genls of this Isle. Insula Mona: to all Christian People to whom these presents shall come greeting, Know ye that ye within Jon: Christian is marryed to Margery Fox ye sister of ye withing mentioned Thomas Fox deceased, And ye said John Christian hath given security in ye Ecclesiastical Court of this Isle to Pay all debts that shall or may be lawfully recovered as far as ye effects of ye sd Thomas Fox (which he shall receive) will extend unto, All xxxxx certifie for a truth to whome it may concern, As witness our subscriptions ye 30^th day of October 170x: Tho. Sodor & Man, Sam:Wattleworth Archd; Robt Parr & John Curghey Vicar’s General."

Jo CHRISTIAN md: 23 Apr 1659 Maughold, to Margery FOX
Maughold bur reg: Margery Christian als Fox bur 14 Dec 1727