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Jonathan Tufts (search for this): chapter 4
of this house have long since disappeared, and even the land on which it stood has been manufactured into bricks. The so-called Cradock House was, without doubt, built by Mr. Peter Tufts, senior, between the years 1677 and 1680, and should be called the Peter Tufts House. This house passed through the ownership of many persons down to the present day; it is now in the possession of Gen. S. C. Lawrence. The Jonathan Tufts house. In 1691, Mr. Peter Tufts, senior, sold to his son, Mr. Jonathan Tufts (brother of Captain Peter), thirty-nine acres of land, with dwelling house, barn and other buildings. This land is described as beginning at the northerly corner thereof at a point where the boundary lines of Charlestown, Malden and Medford unite, and was bounded northwesterly on the country road from Meadford to Malden, west on land of Peter Tufts, junior, southeast on land of Peter Tufts, senior. The greater part of this thirty-nine acres of land is contained in that part of Medfo
John Bradshaw (search for this): chapter 4
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. BradshawMr. 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 streMr. 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. There was an old house that stood on the corner of High and Grove streets, on land formerly of Captain Timothy Wheeler, and it was sold by his grandson, Mr. Ebenezer Prout, to Messrs. John and Stephen Francis. It subsequently became a part of the Brooks estate. This
Thomas Eames (search for this): chapter 4
han Wade on the east, to Mr. Caleb Hubbart, who subsequently sold to Mr. John Hall and his associates, three houses only were spoken of as standing on the land. One of these houses was then occupied by Mr. Thomas Willis, and it stood near the junction of Arlington and Canal streets, probably on the triangular lot of Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Willis had set off to him as a part of his share in the division of the estate sixteen acres of land, with the dwelling house formerly in the possession of Mr. Thomas Eames. Within the limits of this sixteen acres were two acres of clayland belonging to Daniel Markham, also a common landing place and claypits. This sixteen-acre lot was situated on Mistick river, and was bounded easterly on the land of Mr. John Hall, Whitmore's brook, so called, being the dividing line, and it extended southwesterly along the river about eighty rods. At that point were situated the common landing place and claypits. The common highway leading to this landing and to the
Poor Farm (search for this): chapter 4
For one hundred and fifty years subsequent to the year 1700 the growth of Medford was east of the above-named brook. The houses of John Whitmore, senior, and of John Whitmore, junior, adjoined, and stood on the north side of High street, near where Usher's block now stands. The house of Francis Whitmore stood where the brick house on Canal street now stands. It was taken down by the town of Medford, and the present brick house built while the premises were improved by the town as a Poor Farm. The house of Stephen Willis, senior, stood on the north side of High street, near Warren street. The house of Nathaniel Hall (son of John Hall, senior) stood where the house of the superintendent of Oak Grove Cemetery now stands on Woburn street. The house of John Hall, junior, stood near where the house formerly occupied by the late Albert Smith now stands on Woburn street. The house of Percival Hall (son of John Hall) stood near where the house of Mr. W. C. Craig stands on t
Bradstreet (search for this): chapter 4
aniel Wade house. The brick house mentioned by Mr. Charles Brooks in his History of Medford as standing about five hundred feet north of Ship street and about the same distance west of Park street, opposite Mr. Magoun's shipyard, and which he says was taken down many years ago 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, 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 e
Jonathan Wade (search for this): chapter 4
map. Mr. Russell sold May 26, 166, to Mr. Jonathan Wade of Ipswich, three-fourths part of all thd farthest from the dwelling house. Jonathan Wade, senior, was of Ipswich in the year 1635, as i brought the name from Ipswich to Medford. Mr. Wade died at Ispwich in the year 1683 (he never re apprisement of the Estate at Mistick which Captain Wade enjoyed. An old tenement and other build It is evident from the above that Jonathan Wade, senior, purchased his farm at Mistick for theestead of Major Nathaniel Wade, son of Jonathan Wade, senior. Nathaniel Wade married, October 31, the meeting house and the tavern. When Major Jonathan Wade's estate was divided, the great barn wa the Savings Bank building was built by Major Jonathan Wade after he came into possession of his esas has been before stated, was built by Major Jonathan Wade, and certain parts of it were set off to Major Wade's widow; to his son, Dudley Wade, and to his daughters, Prudence Swan and Elizabeth Wad[4 more...]
Ebenezer Cutter (search for this): chapter 4
forbidden to my son Peter, was probably by means of a trapdoor in the floor, a method of reaching the cellar much in use in those days. This westerly outside entrance to the cellar is spoken of as late as the year 1750, when the estate of Mr. Ebenezer Cutter was divided among his heirs. Mr. Cutter at his decease owned the brick house. The west end of the house was set off to his widow, and the easterly end to his eldest son, and it was provided that the eldest son shall have the liberty of pMr. Cutter at his decease owned the brick house. The west end of the house was set off to his widow, and the easterly end to his eldest son, and it was provided that the eldest son shall have the liberty of putting in casks at the outer cellar door in the widow's part of the house and taking them out as he may have occasion. The dwelling house and twenty acres of land sold by Captain Peter Tufts to Mr. Peter Eades was deeded July 14, 1721, by Mr. Eades to Peter Tufts, junior (son of Captain Peter), and on the first day of April, 1728, Peter Tufts, junior, sold to Mr. Edward Oakes of Malden four acres and thirteen poles of land with an old house upon it, this is the same house with a portion of the
Winthrop (search for this): chapter 4
ock is located between the way and the river. The word Meadford appears in close proximity to the house; and on the margin, said to be in the handwriting of Governor Winthrop, are the words, Meadford, Mr. Cradock's ferme house. We are fortunate in having another map dated October, 1637, representing Governor Winthrop's Ten Hills Governor Winthrop's Ten Hills farm (see Medford Historical Register, Vol. I, No. 4, Page 123), showing the Cradock farm house (and other buildings) as it is located upon the first named map. Mistick bridge is also shown near the farm house. Another landmark to be noted is that the northwest corner of the Ten Hills farm is located exactly at the southeast corns 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 dur
Peter Eades (search for this): chapter 4
he line to run from said Peter's line to George Blanchard's line. February 9, 1715-6, Captain Peter Tufts sold to Mr. Peter Eades of Medford, brickmaker, the twenty acres of land with the dwelling thereon, bequeathed to him by his father, Peter TMalden, forty-five acres of land on the north side of the way to Blanchard's; this land was bounded easterly in part on Mr. Eades' twenty-acre lot. Also the east half of my brick house, as it is divided by the fore door and stairway, the stairway totaking them out as he may have occasion. The dwelling house and twenty acres of land sold by Captain Peter Tufts to Mr. Peter Eades was deeded July 14, 1721, by Mr. Eades to Peter Tufts, junior (son of Captain Peter), and on the first day of April,Mr. Eades to Peter Tufts, junior (son of Captain Peter), and on the first day of April, 1728, Peter Tufts, junior, sold to Mr. Edward Oakes of Malden four acres and thirteen poles of land with an old house upon it, this is the same house with a portion of the land bequeathed by Peter Tufts, senior, to his son, Captain Peter Tufts. Th
Foster (search for this): chapter 4
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 divided between them. Ex
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