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''' Fox Point, ''' is a community in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Nova Scotia]], located in the [[Chester Municipal District, Nova Scotia|Chester Municipal District]] on the [[Aspotogan Peninsula]] on the [[Lighthouse Route]] ([[Nova Scotia Route 329]]). |
''' Fox Point, ''' is a community in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Nova Scotia]], located in the [[Chester Municipal District, Nova Scotia|Chester Municipal District]] on the [[Aspotogan Peninsula]] on the [[Lighthouse Route]] ([[Nova Scotia Route 329]]). |
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== History == |
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Susan Sack, Harry Piers , and Henry Sack on Indian Point (1935). Birch-bark summer 'camp' or wigwam of Micmac Indian, Henry Sack (son of Isaac Sack, leader of the Mi’kmaq at Shubenacadie) and his wife Susan (in typical old Micmac woman's costume) on Indian Point, Fox Point Road, near Hubbards, Lun. Co., N.S. Left to right: Susan Sack, Harry Piers of Halifax, and Henry Sack of Indian reservation, Truro, N.S. View looking northeast...Carrying basket made by Henry Sack, [NS] Museum acc. no. 8305." |
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The first known settler at Fox Point was Joseph Coolen (Coulen). He was a Newfoundland Irish. He had ten children in Fox Point and the first child born 1805. |
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John Dorey and his wife Susan (Conrad) were also earlier settlers of Fox Point. Dorey is a French speaking foreign protestant. |
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George Dorey (1815) |
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After the war of 1812-14, William Francis Shatford settled in Fox Point. During the war William was in the British Navy fighting against America. He served on the HMS Java. William was in the famous battle between the the HMS Java and the USS Constitution (aka Old Ironside). After the HMS Java was defeated, William was imprisoned in a prisoner-of-war camp in Virginia. Upon his release from prison after the war, William settled in Fox Point. |
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William Shatford’s son settled in Hubbards in 1860. William’s grandson J.D. Shatford became a successful businessman and left the community a 1.4 million dollar trust fund to promote education. |
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Twenty years later in 1832, Patrick Noonan took possession of the land. The heritage of Patrick Noonan is unknown, probably Newfoundland Irish. There is a lake in the community named Noonan Lake, which is likely named after Patrick. |
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This community is likely named after Charles James Fox (1749-1806), prominent British politician whose career lasted 38 years. Among other things, he is remembered for working tirelessly to abolish slavery. |
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Revision as of 14:12, 28 March 2010
Fox Point, is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the Chester Municipal District on the Aspotogan Peninsula on the Lighthouse Route (Nova Scotia Route 329).
History
Mi\kmaq Susan Sack, Harry Piers , and Henry Sack on Indian Point (1935). Birch-bark summer 'camp' or wigwam of Micmac Indian, Henry Sack (son of Isaac Sack, leader of the Mi’kmaq at Shubenacadie) and his wife Susan (in typical old Micmac woman's costume) on Indian Point, Fox Point Road, near Hubbards, Lun. Co., N.S. Left to right: Susan Sack, Harry Piers of Halifax, and Henry Sack of Indian reservation, Truro, N.S. View looking northeast...Carrying basket made by Henry Sack, [NS] Museum acc. no. 8305."
The first known settler at Fox Point was Joseph Coolen (Coulen). He was a Newfoundland Irish. He had ten children in Fox Point and the first child born 1805.
John Dorey and his wife Susan (Conrad) were also earlier settlers of Fox Point. Dorey is a French speaking foreign protestant.
George Dorey (1815)
After the war of 1812-14, William Francis Shatford settled in Fox Point. During the war William was in the British Navy fighting against America. He served on the HMS Java. William was in the famous battle between the the HMS Java and the USS Constitution (aka Old Ironside). After the HMS Java was defeated, William was imprisoned in a prisoner-of-war camp in Virginia. Upon his release from prison after the war, William settled in Fox Point.
William Shatford’s son settled in Hubbards in 1860. William’s grandson J.D. Shatford became a successful businessman and left the community a 1.4 million dollar trust fund to promote education.
Twenty years later in 1832, Patrick Noonan took possession of the land. The heritage of Patrick Noonan is unknown, probably Newfoundland Irish. There is a lake in the community named Noonan Lake, which is likely named after Patrick.
This community is likely named after Charles James Fox (1749-1806), prominent British politician whose career lasted 38 years. Among other things, he is remembered for working tirelessly to abolish slavery.
44°37′18.31″N 64°3′30.72″W / 44.6217528°N 64.0585333°W
References
Fox Point on Destination Nova Scotia
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