James Fox-Lane (August 1756 – 7 April 1821), known as James Fox until 1773, was an English landed gentleman, who represented Horsham in Parliament for six years.
He was the oldest son of Sackville Fox of East Horsley, Surrey, and his wife Ann Holloway. His father died in 1760 and left him his estate in Surrey, worth about £1,300 per year.[1] Educated at Marylebone School, he was admitted to Christ's College, Cambridge in 1771 and studied there until 1774.[2] On 22 February 1773, he inherited the Bramham Park, Yorkshire estate of his paternal uncle George Fox-Lane, 1st Baron Bingley, and subsequently took the name of Fox-Lane.[1]
Through extravagance as a youth he became indebted to the moneylender Robert Mackreth. Mackreth bought Fox-Lane's Surrey estate very shortly after James came of age in 1777 and resold it for a handsome profit. He attempted to buy the Yorkshire estate as well, but the sale was cancelled by the Court of Chancery. Fox-Lane subsequently retained John Scott as counsel and sued Mackreth, alleging that Mackreth had defrauded him, and that the transactions had begun while Fox-Lane was still a minor. His suit was successful, and he was awarded the purchase money of the Surrey estate with interest and costs, totaling about £20,000. Mackreth appealed, but the verdict was upheld by the Lord Chancellor and, in 1791, the House of Lords.[1]
On 23 July 1789, Fox-Lane married Hon. Marcia Lucy Pitt (1756–1822), the daughter of George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers. They had four sons and one daughter:
Rev. Thomas Henry Lane-Fox (d. 22 November 1861), vicar of Sturminster Newton
Marcia Bridget Lane-Fox (d. 10 June 1826), married Sir Edward Vavasour, 1st Baronet on 5 August 1815
On 5 May 1790, Fox-Lane was commissioned a lieutenant in the Dorset Militia,[3][1] of which his father-in-law was colonel.
Although he had joined Brooks's Club, famously a society of Whigs, Fox-Lane had little interest in politics. Frances, the Dowager Viscountess of Irvine, was one of his Yorkshire neighbours, and in the 1796 election, returned him for one of the seats she controlled at Horsham. No known speech or vote on his part survives, and he did not stand at the 1802 election. He died on 7 April 1821, his health having declined for some time, and left an estate worth £120,000.[1]
^ abcdePort, M. H. (1986). "FOX LANE, James (1756-1821), of Bramham Park, Yorks.". In Thorne, R. G. (ed.). The House of Commons 1790-1820. The History of Parliament Trust.
^"Fox, James (FS771J)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
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James Fox Lane August 1756 7 April 1821 known as James Fox until 1773 was an English landed gentleman who represented Horsham in Parliament for six years He was the oldest son of Sackville Fox of East Horsley Surrey and his wife Ann Holloway His father died in 1760 and left him his estate in Surrey worth about 1 300 per year 1 Educated at Marylebone School he was admitted to Christ s College Cambridge in 1771 and studied there until 1774 2 On 22 February 1773 he inherited the Bramham Park Yorkshire estate of his paternal uncle George Fox Lane 1st Baron Bingley and subsequently took the name of Fox Lane 1 Through extravagance as a youth he became indebted to the moneylender Robert Mackreth Mackreth bought Fox Lane s Surrey estate very shortly after James came of age in 1777 and resold it for a handsome profit He attempted to buy the Yorkshire estate as well but the sale was cancelled by the Court of Chancery Fox Lane subsequently retained John Scott as counsel and sued Mackreth alleging that Mackreth had defrauded him and that the transactions had begun while Fox Lane was still a minor His suit was successful and he was awarded the purchase money of the Surrey estate with interest and costs totaling about 20 000 Mackreth appealed but the verdict was upheld by the Lord Chancellor and in 1791 the House of Lords 1 On 23 July 1789 Fox Lane married Hon Marcia Lucy Pitt 1756 1822 the daughter of George Pitt 1st Baron Rivers They had four sons and one daughter George Lane Fox 1793 1848 William Augustus Pitt Lane Fox d 11 February 1832 Grenadier Guards married Lady Caroline Douglas sister of George Douglas 17th Earl of Morton and had issue including Augustus Pitt Rivers Sackville Lane Fox 1797 1874 Rev Thomas Henry Lane Fox d 22 November 1861 vicar of Sturminster Newton Marcia Bridget Lane Fox d 10 June 1826 married Sir Edward Vavasour 1st Baronet on 5 August 1815On 5 May 1790 Fox Lane was commissioned a lieutenant in the Dorset Militia 3 1 of which his father in law was colonel Although he had joined Brooks s Club famously a society of Whigs Fox Lane had little interest in politics Frances the Dowager Viscountess of Irvine was one of his Yorkshire neighbours and in the 1796 election returned him for one of the seats she controlled at Horsham No known speech or vote on his part survives and he did not stand at the 1802 election He died on 7 April 1821 his health having declined for some time and left an estate worth 120 000 1 Lane Fox Pitt Rivers family treeThomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers died 1640 Elizabeth Savage Countess Rivers 1581 1650 Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage died 1635 John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers 1603 1654 Sir Richard Lane 1st Baronet died 1668 George Pitt died 1694 Jane Savage died 1676 Thomas Savage 3rd Earl Rivers died 1694 Richard SavageGeorge Lane 1st Viscount Lanesborough died 1683 George Pitt died 1735 Richard Savage 4th Earl Rivers died 1712 John Savage 5th Earl Rivers 1665 1737 James Lane 2nd Viscount Lanesborough 1650 1724 Robert Benson 1st Baron Bingley died 1731 Frances Lane died 1674 Henry Fox 1650 1719 George Pitt died 1745 Harriet Benson died 1771 George Fox Lane 1st Baron Bingley died 1773 Sackville Fox died 1760 George Pitt 1st Baron Rivers 1721 1803 Robert Lane 1732 1768 James Fox Lane 1756 1821 Marcia Lucy Pitt 1756 1822 George Pitt 2nd Baron Rivers 1751 1828 Louisa Pitt died 1791 Sir Peter Beckford 1740 1811 George Lane Fox 1793 1848 William Augustus Pitt Lane Fox 1796 1832 Sackville Lane Fox 1797 1874 Horace Pitt Rivers 3rd Baron RiversGeorge Lane Fox 1816 1896 Augustus Pitt Rivers 1827 1900 Sackville Lane Fox 12th Baron Conyers 1827 1888 George Pitt Rivers 4th Baron Rivers 1810 1866 Horace Pitt Rivers 6th Baron Rivers 1814 1880 James Thomas Richard Lane Fox 1841 1906 Alexander Edward Lane Fox Pitt Rivers 1855 1927 St George Lane Fox Pitt 1856 1932 William Augustus Lane Fox Pitt 1858 Douglas Fox Pitt 1864 1922 Marcia Pelham Countess of Yarborough 1863 1926 Violet Herbert Countess of Powis 1865 1929 Henry Pitt Rivers 5th Baron Rivers 1849 1867 George Lane Fox 1st Baron Bingley 1870 1947 Edward Lane Fox 1874 1949 Emily Rachel Forster died 1979 George Pitt Rivers 1890 1966 Rosalind Pitt Rivers 1907 1990 William Augustus Fitzgerald Lane Fox Pitt 1896 1988 Francis Lane Fox 1899 1989 Marcia Agnes Mary Lane Fox 1904 1980 James Henry Lane Fox 1912 Felicity Lane Fox Baroness Lane Fox 1918 1988 Michael Pitt Rivers 1917 1999 Julian Pitt Rivers 1919 2001 George Anthony Lane Fox Pitt Rivers born 1932 Valerie Pitt Rivers born 1939 William Oliver Lane Fox Pitt 1932 2012 George Francis Lane Fox 1931 2012 Robin Lane Fox born 1946 William Fox Pitt born 1969 Edward Lane Fox born 1976 Martha Lane Fox born 1973 References edit a b c d e Port M H 1986 FOX LANE James 1756 1821 of Bramham Park Yorks In Thorne R G ed The House of Commons 1790 1820 The History of Parliament Trust Fox James FS771J A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge No 13200 The London Gazette 11 May 1790 p 291 Parliament of Great BritainPreceded byLord William GordonWilliam Fullarton Member of Parliament for Horsham1796 1800 With Sir John Macpherson Succeeded byParliament of the United KingdomParliament of the United KingdomPreceded byParliament of Great Britain Member of Parliament for Horsham1801 1802 With Sir John Macpherson Succeeded byEdward HilliardPatrick Ross Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Fox Lane amp oldid 1210892383, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
