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Braintree (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
orth. This house was no doubt built soon after the date of Mr. Wilson's grant. Mr. Charles Brooks, in his History of Medford (1855), says: The cellar of the house was small and deep, the cellar wall of stone, and the chimney was built of brick, laid up with clay. The location of this house can still be seen. The twelfth day of the twelfth month, 1650, Mr. Wilson sold his farm, consisting of two hundred acres of land, with dwelling house and other buildings, to Mr. Thomas Blanchard of Braintree. After the death of Mr. Blanchard his estate was divided among his sons, and under date of August 27, 1657, Nathaniel Blanchard, son of Thomas, deeded to his brother Samuel Ten acres of upland, known by the name of the flax grounds, on which the said Samuel is now erecting a dwelling house. This land was bounded westerly by the creek between it and Meadford farm; northeasterly on land of George Blanchard; southerly on land of the said Nathaniel; and northwesterly, partly on a pine swamp,
Marble Brook (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
s, there were but two dwelling houses spoken of in the division, viz.: the brick house on Brooks lane and the house by Marble brook. The brick house, as has been before stated, was built by Major Jonathan Wade, and certain parts of it were set ofo Major Wade's widow; to his son, Dudley Wade, and to his daughters, Prudence Swan and Elizabeth Wade. The house by Marble brook was set off to his daughter, Katherine Wyer. This house stood where the Puffer house now stands. The four houses West of Marble brook. In 1660, when Messrs. Thomas Brooks and Timothy Wheeler purchased of Mr. Edward Collins the westerly portion of the Cradock farm, consisting of four hundred acres of land, there was but one house mentioned in the deed, and thathere are a few that were built prior to the year 1700 that are worthy of mention. All of these were situated west of Marble brook, for in that part of the plantation most of the new houses appear to have been erected during that period. This is no
Mansion house (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 4
heirs sold the estate in 1652 to Mr. Edward Collins of Cambridge. Mr. Collins, by deed dated August 20, 1656, sold to Mr. Richard Russell of Charlestown about 1,600 acres of land, with the mansion house and other buildings. This sale comprised all the land of the Cradock Plantation east of the following described line; viz., On the west, with a White Oak tree marked R. C., standing on the west side of a brook that runs into that part of the marshland which lyeth on the west of the said Mansion house, and from said marked tree by a direct line continued unto another White Oak tree, in like manner marked R. C., the said tree standing on the north line between Charlestown and the said plantation, on the east side of a swamp, the said line being by estimation, north and south, and the brook into which the said brook runs, is the westerly bounds of the said marsh. . . . Excepting from the above, 12 acres of the meadows lying by Mistick River, next unto the land of the said Edward Collin
Rock Hill (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
reet opposite the house. Stephen and Thomas Hall received the old house of their father, John Hall, senior, as a part of their share of his estate. Stephen received the easterly half and Thomas the westerly half. Stephen built himself a new house just east of the old house. In later years it was known as the Huffmaster House. Thomas' new house stood just west of Allston street. In 1684, Mr. Stephen Willis sold to Mr. John Bradshaw ten acres of land, including what is now known as Rock Hill. The old house on the corner of Hastings lane and High street was probably built by Mr. Bradshaw prior to the year 1700. It is a very old house. In 1685, Mr. John Whitmore sold to Mr. Bradshaw three-fourths of an acre of land, the land being that upon which his dwelling house stands. This land was bounded east upon the country road; north and south on Thomas Willis. This house stood on the westerly side of Woburn street, near the northerly corner of the Lucy Ann Brooks estate. T
Winter Hill (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
lso by reason of his (Major Wade's) great charges in building, etc., the personal estate was very much reduced. This would seem to indicate that the great charges were incurred in building the brick house. All of these old buildings were no doubt built of wood. Fine brick buildings such as the Wade and Tufts houses were not built in the early days of the settlement; the necessary materials were not at hand for such purposes. In 1631, Governor Winthrop built himself a house of stone on Winter Hill, and owing to the lack of lime to make mortar the workmen were obliged to use clay to lay up the walls, and during an easterly storm the clay was washed out of the joints of the stonework and the walls fell down. It will be remembered that the chimney of the Wilson house was built of brick, laid up with clay. What more fitting location could Mr. Cradock's agent have selected than the one shown on the maps above mentioned, close to the river and the ford, on the direct route from Salem t
Mystick River (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
on, reserving one-fourth part, viz., one-fourth part of the upland and one-fourth part of the meadow lying next to Mr. Blanchard's farm, and farthest from the dwelling house. Jonathan Wade, senior, was of Ipswich in the year 1635, as in that year he was granted lands in that town. One of the parcels granted him was a lot of land of six acres, lying next the meadows, by a Creek, commonly called Labour in vayne. Is this the origin of the name of Labor in Vain as applied to that bend in Mystic river at the foot of Foster's court? The Wades probably brought the name from Ipswich to Medford. Mr. Wade died at Ispwich in the year 1683 (he never resided in Medford), and his will may be found in the Essex County Probate Records, extracts from which are as follows, viz.: I give to my son Jonathan the one half of my farm at Mistick, with the one half of all the stock upon it. Also I give to Nathaniel the other half of said farm at Mistick and one half of the stock upon it, to be equally
Little Gravel Creek (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
00 27. 9. 1683 Thomas Wade, Administrator. It is evident from the above that Jonathan Wade, senior, purchased his farm at Mistick for the use of his sons, Jonathan and Nathaniel, and they no doubt came to live in Medford soon after the purchase, for we find Mr. Jonathan Wade associated with Mr. Edward Collins and others in the laying out of a way from Cambridge to Woburn through Meadford, in the year 1663. The division line of the upland between Jonathan and Nathaniel was at or near Gravelly creek; the division line of the marsh was east of the Marsh islands, below Labor in Vain point. April 20, 1677, Mr. Russell's son and executor deeded the remaining one-fourth part of the land purchased by his father of Mr. Collins containing about 350 acres, which had thereon one dwelling house and barn to Mr. Peter Tufts of Charlestown. Mr. Tufts was in possession of the estate prior to the date of his deed under an agreement for its purchase made with Mr. Russell senior, sometime before
Essex County (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
in the year 1635, as in that year he was granted lands in that town. One of the parcels granted him was a lot of land of six acres, lying next the meadows, by a Creek, commonly called Labour in vayne. Is this the origin of the name of Labor in Vain as applied to that bend in Mystic river at the foot of Foster's court? The Wades probably brought the name from Ipswich to Medford. Mr. Wade died at Ispwich in the year 1683 (he never resided in Medford), and his will may be found in the Essex County Probate Records, extracts from which are as follows, viz.: I give to my son Jonathan the one half of my farm at Mistick, with the one half of all the stock upon it. Also I give to Nathaniel the other half of said farm at Mistick and one half of the stock upon it, to be equally divided between them. Extract from the Inventory of the Estate of Mr. Jonathan Wade of Ispwich (from Essex Probate Records). An apprisement of the Estate at Mistick which Captain Wade enjoyed. An old tenem
Salem (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
s farm. The westerly boundary of Mr. Oakes' farm was at Cross street. Prior to the laying out of Cross street, the way from Meadford to Blanchard's led across the Salem street common to the landing, known as Noman's-friend landing, which is on the river at the southerly end of Cross street. In the year 1710 there was a parcel of quare. On an undated map, supposed to have been made about the year 1633 (see Med-ford Historical Register, Vol. I, No. 4, Page 121), the way from Mistick ford to Salem is indicated by two dotted parallel lines, and the farm house of Mr. Cradock is located between the way and the river. The word Meadford appears in close proximit fitting location could Mr. Cradock's agent have selected than the one shown on the maps above mentioned, close to the river and the ford, on the direct route from Salem to Charlestown? In 1637-8, his agent built a bridge across Mistick river near his residence, as his business in that vicinity required better facilities than coul
Ipswich, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 4
land sold by the said Collins to Mr. George Blanchard. The above described line is shown upon the map. Mr. Russell sold May 26, 166, to Mr. Jonathan Wade of Ipswich, three-fourths part of all the land he purchased of Mr. Collins, with the buildings thereon, reserving one-fourth part, viz., one-fourth part of the upland and one-fourth part of the meadow lying next to Mr. Blanchard's farm, and farthest from the dwelling house. Jonathan Wade, senior, was of Ipswich in the year 1635, as in that year he was granted lands in that town. One of the parcels granted him was a lot of land of six acres, lying next the meadows, by a Creek, commonly called Labou Is this the origin of the name of Labor in Vain as applied to that bend in Mystic river at the foot of Foster's court? The Wades probably brought the name from Ipswich to Medford. Mr. Wade died at Ispwich in the year 1683 (he never resided in Medford), and his will may be found in the Essex County Probate Records, extracts fr
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