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Hezekiah Blanchard (search for this): chapter 6
til the year 1776, when it was sold to Mr. Hezekiah Blanchard, and the house on the lot was called a of the Parker family were innholders, and Mr. Blanchard did not take out a license as one until the year 1780. From the year 1753 to 1780, Mr. Blanchard was licensed as a retailer of liquors, and ker. After the purchase of this estate by Mr. Blanchard he improved the building by the addition on to every guest by their humble servant Hezekiah Blanchard, who also manufactures the best of Spiriinging sign and the inscription Union Hall, H. Blanchard, with a foul anchor as its emblem, stood at 1803.) He was succeeded by his son, Hezekiah Blanchard, junior. Hezekiah, junior, died in the year 1803. Blanchard, Hezekiah, See Hezekiah Blanchard, Jr. 1804. 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 11812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818. Blanchard, Isaac W., 1819, 1820. Blanchard, Samuel,Blanchard, Samuel, 1829, 1830, 1831. Bossee, Thomas, 1781. Bradshaw, John, Jr., John Bradshaw and John, Jr.
Jonathan (search for this): chapter 6
The taverns of Medford. The Blanchard Tavern. by John H. Hooper. [Read before the Medford Historical Society, November 21, 1904.] Continued from Vol. VIII., No. 1. This house was built about the year 1752 by Mr. Benjamin Parker, at one time treasurer of the town of Medford. By deed dated June 6, 1752, Mr. Jonathan Zzz. Tufts sold to Mr. Parker one-half acre of marshland, bounded easterly on the county road; southerly on land of Merrow; westerly on land of said Tufts, and northerly on Mystic river. This lot of land is the same as that lately occupied by Messrs. Page & Curtin, and also that occupied by Mr. John Crowley. The whole property has been taken by the Metropolitan Park Commissioners for a parkway. The land described as that of Merrow is the same as that upon which now stands the paint shop in the possession of Mr. Nathaniel Ames. In the year 1753 Messrs. Ebenezer Merrow and Thomas Welsh were fined for setting up a fence on the highway between said Merrow's dwel
Isaac Royall (search for this): chapter 6
o Mr. Jacob Butters, who removed it to another location on Main street and fitted it up into a double dwelling house; it is now standing opposite the head of Mystic avenue and is numbered 133 and 135 Main street. The old tavern was the headquarters of the Medford and Boston Stage Coach, Samuel Blanchard, proprietor. The Medford house. This house stands upon land purchased in the year 1803 by Mr. Andrew Blanchard of Mr. Ebenezer Hall, 2d. It was part of a tract of land purchased by Colonel Royall of Mr. Jonathan Tufts in the year 1755, and devised by him to his daughter, Herriot Pepperell, and by her sold to Mr. Hall in the year 1800. The house was probably built by Mr. Blanchard in the year 1804. It was opened as a hotel in the year 1805, and was known as the Medford Hotel. Its first landlord was Mr. John Jaquith. He was succeeded by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Jaquith, and by Messrs. Seth Mayo, Rufus Frost, Samuel Kendall, Moses Jaquith, A. Proctor, and others. On May 11, 18
ZZZ (search for this): chapter 6
The taverns of Medford. The Blanchard Tavern. by John H. Hooper. [Read before the Medford Historical Society, November 21, 1904.] Continued from Vol. VIII., No. 1. This house was built about the year 1752 by Mr. Benjamin Parker, at one time treasurer of the town of Medford. By deed dated June 6, 1752, Mr. Jonathan Zzz. Tufts sold to Mr. Parker one-half acre of marshland, bounded easterly on the county road; southerly on land of Merrow; westerly on land of said Tufts, and northerly on Mystic river. This lot of land is the same as that lately occupied by Messrs. Page & Curtin, and also that occupied by Mr. John Crowley. The whole property has been taken by the Metropolitan Park Commissioners for a parkway. The land described as that of Merrow is the same as that upon which now stands the paint shop in the possession of Mr. Nathaniel Ames. In the year 1753 Messrs. Ebenezer Merrow and Thomas Welsh were fined for setting up a fence on the highway between said Merrow's dwe
Augustus Baker (search for this): chapter 6
for the keeping of a temperance house failed, and in the year 1845 the estate was sold to Mr. Augustus Baker, who kept the house for many years. He was succeeded by Messrs. A. J. Emerson, Peter A. Gl street, stood a house called the Columbia House. It was first kept as a public house by Mr. Augustus Baker, who afterwards was landlord of the Medford House. At the time Mr. Baker purchased theBaker purchased the Medford House, Mr. James Bride was its landlord. When Mr. Baker took possession of that house, Mr. Bride removed to the Columbia House, vacated by Mr. Baker. The Columbia House was afterwards useMr. Baker took possession of that house, Mr. Bride removed to the Columbia House, vacated by Mr. Baker. The Columbia House was afterwards used as a private dwelling. A few years ago it was removed to a court, leading from Mystic avenue, and after being cut into two parts, was remodeled, and these are now used as tenement houses. SimpsMr. Baker. The Columbia House was afterwards used as a private dwelling. A few years ago it was removed to a court, leading from Mystic avenue, and after being cut into two parts, was remodeled, and these are now used as tenement houses. Simpsons Hotel. The brick house standing on the north side of High street was built in the year 1756, by Mr. Thomas Seccomb, upon land purchased by Mr. Seccomb of Philip Carteret, the deed being dated
Elizabeth Usher (search for this): chapter 6
or, Timothy, 1755, 1756, 1757. Turner, John, 1749, 1750, 1751, 1752, 1753. Tufts, James, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801. Usher, Abijah, 1795, 1796, 1797. Usher, Eleazer, 1798, 1799. Usher, Robert, 1792, 1793. Wade, Samuel, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1722, 1723, 1724. Wait, DUsher, Eleazer, 1798, 1799. Usher, Robert, 1792, 1793. Wade, Samuel, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1722, 1723, 1724. Wait, Darius, 1813, 1814. Walker, Edward, 1778, 1779. Weston, Wyman, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805. Whitmore, Francis, 1759. Willis, Benjamin, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1723, 1724, 1725, 1726, 1727, 1728, 1729, 1730. Willis, Thomas, 1691, 1692, 1693. Woodward, Daniel, 1690. Wyatt, Samuel, 1819, 1820.Usher, Robert, 1792, 1793. Wade, Samuel, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1722, 1723, 1724. Wait, Darius, 1813, 1814. Walker, Edward, 1778, 1779. Weston, Wyman, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805. Whitmore, Francis, 1759. Willis, Benjamin, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1723, 1724, 1725, 1726, 1727, 1728, 1729, 1730. Willis, Thomas, 1691, 1692, 1693. Woodward, Daniel, 1690. Wyatt, Samuel, 1819, 1820.
Charles H. Day (search for this): chapter 6
f a temperance house, the building was enlarged. In the upper story of the ell was a large and commodious dance hall. The first landlord under this new arrangement was Mr. Marcus Whitney, and he was succeeded by Messrs. David Carleton and James Bride. The movement for the keeping of a temperance house failed, and in the year 1845 the estate was sold to Mr. Augustus Baker, who kept the house for many years. He was succeeded by Messrs. A. J. Emerson, Peter A. Garvey, Daniel K. Emerson, Charles H. Day and J. F. Folsom. The house is at the present time under the management of F. M. Viles, and is known as the Medford Inn. The Columbia house. On Main street, nearly opposite Royal street, stood a house called the Columbia House. It was first kept as a public house by Mr. Augustus Baker, who afterwards was landlord of the Medford House. At the time Mr. Baker purchased the Medford House, Mr. James Bride was its landlord. When Mr. Baker took possession of that house, Mr. Bride
Moses Billings (search for this): chapter 6
ere many persons licensed as innholders from the year 1690 to the year 1831, whose places of business cannot be located. It is hardly fair, however, to speak of such places as taverns, for they were only saloons for the sale of liquors, and the same may also be said of some of those previously mentioned. The following is a list of persons licensed as innholders in Medford, from the year 1690 to the year 1831, both inclusive:— Adams, Benjamin, 1756. Bascom, Henry L., 1822, 1823. Billings, Moses, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1774, 775, 1776, 1777. Blanchard, Hezekiah, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800. Blanchard, Hezekiah, Jr., 1800, 1802, 1803. Blanchard, Hezekiah, See Hezekiah Blanchard, Jr. 1804. 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818. Blanchard, Isaac W., 1819, 1820. Blanchard, Samuel, 1829, 1830, 1831. Bossee,
Page (search for this): chapter 6
ore the Medford Historical Society, November 21, 1904.] Continued from Vol. VIII., No. 1. This house was built about the year 1752 by Mr. Benjamin Parker, at one time treasurer of the town of Medford. By deed dated June 6, 1752, Mr. Jonathan Zzz. Tufts sold to Mr. Parker one-half acre of marshland, bounded easterly on the county road; southerly on land of Merrow; westerly on land of said Tufts, and northerly on Mystic river. This lot of land is the same as that lately occupied by Messrs. Page & Curtin, and also that occupied by Mr. John Crowley. The whole property has been taken by the Metropolitan Park Commissioners for a parkway. The land described as that of Merrow is the same as that upon which now stands the paint shop in the possession of Mr. Nathaniel Ames. In the year 1753 Messrs. Ebenezer Merrow and Thomas Welsh were fined for setting up a fence on the highway between said Merrow's dwelling house and Medford river, ten rods in length. This fence extended across th
Nathan Sawyer (search for this): chapter 6
thy Cotting,5 Galen James,5 John Angier,5 David Kimball,5 Thatcher Magoun, Jr.,5 Henry Porter,5 Joseph Manning, Jr.,5 George W. Porter,5 George L. Stearns5 Thomas R. Peck,5 S. P. Heywood,5 Dudley Hall,5 B. M. Clark,1 Thomas H. Floyd,3 No. of Shares Thatcher Magoun,10 Nathaniel H. Bishop,10 Andrew Blanchard, Jr.,5 Samuel Kidder,5 Turell Tufts,10 Isaac Sprague,5 Francis R. Bigelow,5 John W. Mulliken,5 Joseph and Milton James,5 Jonathan Porter,5 Waterman & Ewell,2 Nathan Sawyer,2 Isaac and James Wellington,2 Jotham Stetson,3 Isaac H. Haskins,2 James O. Curtis,2 Abner Bartlett,1 Abigail Whitney,5 Under this association, which had for its main purpose the keeping of a temperance house, the building was enlarged. In the upper story of the ell was a large and commodious dance hall. The first landlord under this new arrangement was Mr. Marcus Whitney, and he was succeeded by Messrs. David Carleton and James Bride. The movement for the keeping of a tempe
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