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Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, The Tufts Family in Somerville (search)
haniel and Peter. These sons lived and died on these farms, and from them are descended nearly all of the Tuftses who have ever lived in Somerville. In 1699 John Tufts began buying land within the present limits of Somerville, and at his death, in 1728, he left to his son Nathaniel, forty-four acres, mostly on the south side ont years; and furnished a skating ground for the children south of Prospect hill. The homestead fell to the son William, who died in 1773, leaving one child, John Tufts, 2nd. In William's inventory there is no mention of the house, and it is presumed that it was not in existence at the time of the Revolution. A barrack for the soldiers was erected on the homestead lot during the siege of Boston by Colonel Patterson, and Fort No. 3 took its beginning near the same point. John Tufts, the third son of Nathaniel, became a merchant on a Kennebec river plantation, and died early. He left a widow, but no children. He devised his real estate principally
Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, The Tufts Family in Somerville (search)
assessor for several terms and representative to the General Court for six terms, between the years 1809 and 1819. His numerous descendants are scattered far and wide through many states, but have been but little identified with Somerville. John Tufts, the second son of Peter of Winter Hill, was a scientific farmer and gardener. During the Revolution, his father established him on the farm the house of which is now rented by the Somerville Historical society. This house has been in possessly ever since, being now owned by Mrs. Dr. Fletcher, the only child of the late Oliver Tufts. So much has been written of this—the headquarters of General Lee,—that it is unnecessary to repeat what is well-known to the members of the society. John Tufts was born in 1755. He married Elizabeth Perry, who was a granddaughter of James Tufts of Medford, a descendant of the first Peter's second son James. It may be observed in passing that this branch of the Tufts family, though not connected with
Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903, Index (search)
of Leonard, II.—24. Tufts, Joel, son of Peter of Winter Hill, II.—22. Tufts, John, of Charlestown and Maiden, I.—21. Tufts, John 2nd, son of William, I.—23Tufts, John 2nd, son of William, I.—23 Tufts, John 2nd, son of Nathaniel, I.—23. Tufts, John, son of Peter of Milk Row, II.—21. Tufts, John, son of Peter of Winter Hill, II.—23. Tufts, John, Tufts, John 2nd, son of Nathaniel, I.—23. Tufts, John, son of Peter of Milk Row, II.—21. Tufts, John, son of Peter of Winter Hill, II.—23. Tufts, John, Jr., son of John and Elizabeth, II.—23. Tufts, Jonathan, of Medford, I.—21. Tufts, Jonas, II.—25. Tufts, Joseph, son of Peter of Milk Row, II.—21. Tufts,Tufts, John, son of Peter of Milk Row, II.—21. Tufts, John, son of Peter of Winter Hill, II.—23. Tufts, John, Jr., son of John and Elizabeth, II.—23. Tufts, Jonathan, of Medford, I.—21. Tufts, Jonas, II.—25. Tufts, Joseph, son of Peter of Milk Row, II.—21. Tufts, Joseph, son of Peter of Winter Hill, II.—24. Tufts, Joseph, son of Timothy and Anne Adams, II.—25. Tufts, Leonard, II.—24. Tufts, Mary, daughter of NathaniTufts, John, son of Peter of Winter Hill, II.—23. Tufts, John, Jr., son of John and Elizabeth, II.—23. Tufts, Jonathan, of Medford, I.—21. Tufts, Jonas, II.—25. Tufts, Joseph, son of Peter of Milk Row, II.—21. Tufts, Joseph, son of Peter of Winter Hill, II.—24. Tufts, Joseph, son of Timothy and Anne Adams, II.—25. Tufts, Leonard, II.—24. Tufts, Mary, daughter of Nathaniel, I.—22, 23. Tufts, Mary, wife of John Stone, I.—24. Tufts, Mary Adams, wife of Nathan, II.—21. Tufts, Nathan, Sr., II.—21. Tufts, Nathan, son of NathaTufts, John, Jr., son of John and Elizabeth, II.—23. Tufts, Jonathan, of Medford, I.—21. Tufts, Jonas, II.—25. Tufts, Joseph, son of Peter of Milk Row, II.—21. Tufts, Joseph, son of Peter of Winter Hill, II.—24. Tufts, Joseph, son of Timothy and Anne Adams, II.—25. Tufts, Leonard, II.—24. Tufts, Mary, daughter of Nathaniel, I.—22, 23. Tufts, Mary, wife of John Stone, I.—24. Tufts, Mary Adams, wife of Nathan, II.—21. Tufts, Nathan, Sr., II.—21. Tufts, Nathan, son of Nathan, Sr., II.—21. Tufts, Nathan, nephew of Nathan, Jr., II.—21. Tufts,