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Daniel took the Oath of Allegience to Massachusetts 16 December 1678 at Hampton.[1]
Daniel was a blacksmith and moved to Scarborough (Spurwink River) and later to Black Point where he received several grants of land and was Constable in 1688. Due to problems with the Indians, Daniel moved to Portsmouth, Plymouth Colony in 1690.
In 1700 he settled in Eliot next to the Libby's. The land was on the Old Road, an ancient Indian trail and his homesite was near several springs. He bought the "Knowles Purchase" 18 December 1699 from the estate of the late Major Thomas Clark and his co-heirs for £300 along with Joseph Hammond, David Libby, Matthew Libby and Stephen Tobey. The parcel contained 870 acres.[1]
In 1714 Daniel was a Constable in Kittery and was one of several men who organized the church in 1721.[1]
The following story was published in the Fogg Association booklet: "In case of attack all were to shelter in the Hammond and Rogers houses, and post holes were made under the eaves and for a season a palisade surrounded the shelter. But one day in the sunlight the enemy were at the Fogg doors. Mrs. Fogg barred the doors and the family posted themselves, ready to shoot. The Libbys caught wind of the trouble while they were making grease into soap, and the Indians found themselves spattered with boiling grease."
"At a meeting of ye Military officers of ye town of Kittery together with ye Selectmen of sd Town, Sept. 15th & 17th, 1722, for ye Ordering what houses be made Defencible in sd town by virtue of An Act of ye Governmt, passed at their Session ye 7th day of Augst, 1722- Ordered that ye several houses following be made Defencible, Vizt;... 11. Mr. John Rogers. And that ye Inhabitants and familys from his own home to Daniel Fogg and Daniel Fogg Junr Inclusively Lodge therein."[2]
I Daniel Fogg of Kittery…do make… this my Last will & Testament…
I give and Bequeath unto my son James Fogg all my Estate real and Personall… James Fogg paying to his brothers & others hereof named such Legacies as is hereafter excepted
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son Daniel Fogg two shillings and six pence…
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved sons John Fogg, Joseph Fogg, and Seth Fogg, to each of them two shillings and six pence…
Item my said four sons Daniel, John, Joseph & Seth have had gifts and Lands of me already which with ye aforementioned two shillings and six pence to each of them shall be ye whole of their portions of my Estate
Item I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Hannah Rogers fifty shillings…
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Daughter Rebecca Pilsberry fifteen shillings…
Item I give and Bequeath unto my well beloved daughter Sarah Hanscom fifty shillings…
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved grand children ye children of my daughter Mary Brooks decd. Fifty shillings… to be equally divided between them all that shall survive me…
Item I make and appoint my well beloved son James Fogg the sole Executor of this my will… the fourteenth day of July… one thousand seven hundred and forty seven…
Daniel Fogg
his X mark
In presence of
Solomon Libbey
Joshua Staple
Ephraim Libbey[3]
Daniel was blacksmith, constable of Kittery 1714. At age 22 he settled at Spurwick Rover, Scarboro, Maine, and later Black Point, where he received several grants of land on the Old Road, an ancient Indian Trail and the most ancient white man's path in Maine. His home site was near several springs. The stern view from his house was a mile wide river of great beauty. Daniel was 6'1" tall with fine physique, handsome and had a strong character which led him to various public offices.[4]
Children of Daniel & Hannah (Libby) Fogg:
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