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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 7., Some old Medford houses and estates. (search)
f Upland1400.00.00 80 Acres of Salt Marsh480.00.00 ———— 2080.00.00 The land and meadow in the improvement of Mr. Nathaniel Wade, 370 Acres of Upland£1000.00.00 80 Acres of Marsh480.00.00 ———— 1480.00.00 Buildings, meadows and upland o by that gentleman, really stood about fifty feet each way from the above-named streets. It was the homestead of Major Nathaniel Wade, son of Jonathan Wade, senior. Nathaniel Wade married, October 31, 1672, Mercy Bradstreet, and died November 28, Nathaniel Wade married, October 31, 1672, Mercy Bradstreet, and died November 28, 1707. He was one of Medford's foremost townsmen, also captain of the military company and major of the Lower Middlesex Regiment. The first record in Medford's book of records says, The first Monday of February in the year of our Lord, 1674, At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Meadford, Mr. Nathaniel Wade was chosen Constable for the ensuing year. He built this house after he came into the possession of his estate under his father's will. In the settlement of his estate his widow rec
c Royal, Esq; an absentee, until the further order of the General Court, for reasons set forth in said Belinda's petition. February 22, 1783. Jonathan and Nathaniel Wade. Jonathan and Nathaniel Wade, sons of Jonathan Wade of Ipswich, were the fathers of town government in Medford. Jonathan was the first recorded town clerkNathaniel Wade, sons of Jonathan Wade of Ipswich, were the fathers of town government in Medford. Jonathan was the first recorded town clerk. The first entry in the town records shows that Nathaniel was chosen constable in 1674. The office in those days was one of the most important in the gift of the town. In 1676, both brothers were on the board of selectmen, and held the positions for long terms. On the first county tax list, their names are at the head; the where she died in 1729. She is often referred to in old records and deeds as Madam Thomas. Her brother Jonathan married Jonathan Wade's daughter Deborah. Nathaniel Wade married Mercy Bradstreet, October 31, 1672, and died November 28, 1707. His wife survived him seven years. She was the daughter of Gov. Simon and Anne (Dudle