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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. 3 3 Browse Search
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Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., January 15, 1738. (search)
ses, one in the rear of the other. The one in the rear was known as the William Hagar house. In 1798 Amos Brown, Jr., was taxed as owner and occupant of the other, which was or had been a tavern and store. The next house was built by Captain Zachary Wesson, son-in-law of Captain Abijah Fiske (a soldier in the Revolution), who kept a tavern on the opposite side of the road. This was known from its color as the Green Tavern. In 1795 it was kept by Captain Joseph Nixon, a son-in-law of the bar, where she had a store. West of Fiske Avenue on Weston Street (the old main road), stood a very ancient farm house, the dwelling of Jacob Bigelow, who was born in 1717, afterwards the residence of his son Abijah. The latter sold to Captain Zachary Wesson, who demolished the old house and erected another in which he resided in 1798. This was purchased by Abraham Fiske and afterwards became the residence of his son Theodore. The last house on the south side was the old Brick Tavern, bui
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., Index. (search)
Weathersfield settled by explorers from Watertown, 36; attacked by Indians, 42; 46. Wellington family, remarkable longevity of, 108. Wellington: Samuel, residence, 84; Seth, 88; Thomas, Jr., bought old church, 75 n. 2, tavern-keeper, 82; William, selectman, 81, 101. Wellington's grove, 81. Wellman Stephen, 84, 85. Welsh, John. fine residence of, 84. Welsteed, Wm., 118; Rev. Wm. declines a call, 118; librarian at Harvard College, 119. Wessaguscus shore, 38. Wesson, Capt., Zachary, builder of the Green Tavern, 89. Western fever raging, 36. Weston: originally part of Watertown, 9; gets and sells its portion of lands granted at Wachusett Hill. 20; 52; 100; incorporated, 55; barn in burned by Indians, 62; 79, 108. Westward growth of the town, 53. Whipcutt, 26 n. 3. Whipping as a means of punishment, 18. White Mountains, 141 n. 1, 142. Whitman, Rev. Bernard (Unitarian), pastor of Second Cong. Ch. (1826), 114; death of, 115. Whitney: Joseph,