Biography of Somerset Fox 1618-1689
Before 1618 [his father] Somerset Fox of Gwernygo in Montgomeryshire and [his mother] Anne Long were married.
On 18 Jan 1618 Somerset Fox was born to Somerset Fox of Gwernygo in Montgomeryshire and Anne Long.
In May 1654 Somerset Fox (age 36), Peter Vowell, and Fox's cousin John Gerard were arrested for plotting to attack Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell's bodyguard with a party of cavalry, and to assassinate him as he travelled to Hampton Court. Fox's role was allegedly to recruit apprentices for the plot.
In 1670 Somerset Fox (age 51) was elected MP Ludlow at a by-election.
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Long
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Long
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Long
GrandFather: Walter Long
Mother: Anne Long
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Boteville
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Thynne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Eynns
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Eynns
GrandMother: Catherine Thynne
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gresham
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gresham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Gresham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Christian Gresham
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Lynne
Great x 2 Grandmother: Audrey Lynne