John Fogg Astronomical Diaries, 1794-1796
- Title:
- John Fogg Astronomical Diaries, 1794-1796
- Creator:
- Fogg, John
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1981.008 (m)
- Object ID:
- M 1981-008 (M)
- Date:
- 1794-1796
- Physical Description:
- 1 folder ; 3 volumes
- Scope and Content:
- Three astronomical diaries or almanacs of Dr. John Fogg of North Hampton, NH. The diaries include handwritten diary pages and preprinted monthly almanac pages. Short entries, usually only a line, include weather information and daily events. Dr. John Fogg was born on February 26, 1764 (Family bible record), probably in Kensington, NH., as his father was Rev. Jeremiah Fogg, first minister of Kensington in Nov. 30, 1737. His mother was Elizabeth Parsons, daughter of Rev. Joseph Parsons, a minister in Salisbury, MA. Dr. John Fogg's wife was Sarah Dearborn, b. Dec. 28, 1772 in Hampton, NH, and daughter of Capt. John Dearborn of Hampton. Sarah and John lived in North Hampton and were buried in the Post Cemetery in North Hampton. He died March 5, 1816, and she died April 16, 1852. They were married on July 23, 1793. They were the Great-Great Grandparents of Henry W. Dearborn of Orono, ME, and Eleanor Knowles Dearborn Lewis of Portsmouth, NH.
- Locations:
- North Hampton, NH
- People:
- Fogg, John
- Organizations:
- Fogg family
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Collection
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