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Joseph Parker his seall Margreatt Parker hir seall in the presents of us Thomas Geary his T marke He mudge his Q marke
Joseph Parker and Margreat his wife Acknolege this Instrument to be his sett and ded . 1.2. 1678 Before. Thomas Danforth Asest
this is Athrew loppey of the original deed As Above writen this 23 June 1685 by me Samuel Adams Clarke
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Chelmsford the 5:11 1679 Land laid out to lohn wright according to the towne order in page the 140 Satisfaction being made According to the order: the First Par sille twelve Acers and halfe lying on the south side of litell Jadnack medow towndit north and North west op ow his one medous and partly up on Joseph Jerkises lands all wais provided then be- a sofitient Parle way to Rod wide and of on all other Pointes 2.K on the towne Common opland bowndid op on several marked trese Secondly three Acers bowndid oh on a great Rock Aisyning to his Pustur East of on a heape of Stones by the Corner of his pastur esterly up on his one land show all other Points of on the towne Comon opland: Thirdly Foure Acers of opland lying oh on the east side of his home medow towndid op on all Points by the townes upland by Stakes and a Pine tree: Fourthly Too Acers and a halfe of ohland bee it more or les Browndid, north oh on the towns Common opland of on all other Joints op on his one lands bowndid of on several marked treese
This above is a trew looppey of the John Fiske originall ground and entered the 29 the moth 1686 by Josiah Richarson Solomon Neces Commite
Clerk
April: y: 12th: 1700 Land layd out by Way of Exchaing to Ebinezer Wright there being four Acres and Three quarters more or Less lying at Little Jadnek being Bounded at the Noweest Corner by A Heap of stones by said Wrights House and from thene Running East by the Townes Common to A Heap of stones and Runing yet East to A Black Jack on the now East Corner and from said Blackjack Runing by the Towne Common south to A heap of stones at the Southeast Corner and Runing west from said Heap of stones to a Rock with A Heap of stones on It and Bounded Weest on the land of y " said Hright to the Bound first Mentioned: and lay Downe four Acres of Land whone the plain Commonly Called Carolines and Allso four Acres of lande at Little Tad neck at the south side of sd Wrights Land and now Bounded with two Heaps of Stones: - - Edward Spaulding William Fletcher Samuel Foster Committee
A true Coppy Entred this : 27th of march: 1703 by me Same Fletcher Towne blesk
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A high Way Laid out throw the land of Samuell Richardson three Roods Wide by his hous Begining at the Joune Bomon and so to the Toune Comon " gain and Satisfaction made to sel Richardson In Land Lien ing at the North East End of his Land and Is bounded one a White oak partly East and so to a stake, partly north East and from thence south West to the land of the a boue sd Richardson and one all other points one the land of the a boue sd Richardson Chelmsford
December the: 10th. th. 1709 Joshua fletcher Recorded this : 19 th of December 1709 by Moses Barron Town blesk John Richardson Moses Barron Comite - (42)
Lune 1659 Beniamn Butterfield sen" (
This is the Record of the Acomodation of uhland and Medow- granted by the town of Chelmsford to Beniamin Butterfield Seniour with the Bownds and butments of the same 1 His Home lott Twenty Five Acers more or les browndid west by the high way to the Mille North by the land of daniel Blogett" Gast by the Medow of Beniamin bullerfild South by the land of 2 Esdras Read: 2ly Twelve Acers and halfe more or les browndid East by the high way to the mill north by the land of daniel Blogelt on all other Points by the towne Common
3 Jenne Acers more or les lying on Merrimack Plaine bowndid west by the lands of James Blood and by the lands of Samuell& Foster North Partly by deepe brooke and Partly by Merimack on all other Points by the lowne Common
4 Ninetene A cors more or les lying on Merimack Plaine bounded did East by the land of Jacob Parker North by the Depe brooke and Partly by the lands of John wright on all other Points by the lowne Common: His Medow" Sive Acers and A quarter more or les lying in the home Medow / Gowndid South by the Medow of Esdras Read and Partly by the uhland wist by the land of Beniamin bullerfeild North by the Medow of Daniell Blogett East by the towns Common Swamp 2 Sixe Acor's and a quarter more or les lying att littell tadnack bounded East by the Medow of daniell Blogett west by the medow of William underwood on all other Points by the towne Common
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3 Sexe Hors and a quarter more or les lying in the River meadow Gowndid South South by the medow of Esdras Read west part ly by the medow of Joseph Parker and partly by the town Common North by the medow of daniel Bloged East by the towne Common 4 Sixe Acors and a quarter more or les lying at Great Jadruck Grounded North by the medow of Esdras Read South by the medow of daniell Bloged on all other Points by the town Common by the Selectmes order Jacob Parker blecke This Alone is a trew transcript out of old Booke the 30 January 1686 by Samell Adams ( 43
clarke me the 4 th 1659
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The Record of the Acomodation of upland and Medow grantid by the town of thelensford to beniamin Butterfeild Junier with. the bounds and buttments of the same : His upland Firstly his House lott Fourten Acors more or les Gowndid South by the lands of Daniell Bloged west by the lands of Beniamin Butterfield north by the lands of John wright East by the towne. Common through which lyeth the towns high way to the mill
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2 Seven Acors more or les bowndid east by the lands of Beniamin Butterfield south by the lands of Daniell bloged west and north by the Common Sixe Heors more or les lying on Merimach Plain Gowndid east by the lands of Edward Kempe South by the deape brooke west by the lands of Joseph Parker north by the River
4 Sixe Acors more or les lying of on Merimack Gowndid esterly by the River southerly by the lands of daniell Bloged west by the town Com now Northerly by the lands of Joseph Parker 5 Five Acors more or les browndid on the South east by the lands of Edward Spalding northwest by the lands of Jonathan Buterfeild on all other Points by the towne Common: his Medow: as Foloeth
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/ Three Acors and halfe more or les lying in the home medow and is boundid north by the medow of John wright South by the medow of daniell Bloged on all other Points by the towns Common Thre Acers and a halfe more or les lying in the River medow towndid South by the Medow of Daniell blogett North by the medow of John
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wright on all other Points by the towne Common 3 Thre. Acors and halfe more or les lying in litell Jadmuck bowndid east Partly by the medow of Joseph Parkis and Partly by the medow of John wright west by the medow of Dan niell bloged on all other Points by the towns Common 4 Thre Acors and halfe more or les lying at Great tadmuck bowndid southerly by the medow of John wright northerly by the medow of daniell bloged on all other Points by the towns Common by the Select mens order (This Above is a trew transcript Jacob Parker out of the old Booke the 30 Janway Clarke 1686 by Sam ll Adams Clerk Chelmsford
5:11: 1679 , Layed oute to nathanill & Samewell buterfeld tenn acors of land according to towne order in frage 140 Satisfaxon beinge made accordinge to toone order Bounded easterly by the land of Jonathan buterfeill + opon al other points upon the townse comone opland: how the waste corner how awhite oacke + northerly upon a white oakes easterly upon A stumpet southerly op A rocke This above said tenn acors of lande is equaly divided between the above named nathanile & pamen!] Nathaniles one the Lowth Lid and Samevell on the north bounded by Stakes & heps of stone 2 to nathanil buterfild there acous linge neare his house beinge bounded northerly aboute them vhow the land of bengamain boterfeld: weaste 's south upon the towns comon 3 upland & easterly by the towns hiwage land sould to nathanill boterfell four Acors more or less beginings at Eliaser browns Easterly corne And roninge from thens to Joseph parkisis corner bounds upon the ridge hill : & when the north easter south A straight line from the white oacke how A straight line to the medowe weare the hiwage John Fiske
Josiah Richardson Comite This above is a true copie oute of the origenall Desember the 14 1693 by Solomon Keys Josiah Richardson Clarke
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Desember the. 29.1661 Phes hisents testifiesh an Agrement then made bellwine James Parker of Chelmsford husbandman and Beniamin Bullersfield of the same husband man the sayd, James hash sould to the sayd Beniamin, all that parsill of land or medow belonging to the sayd games lying at great ladmock Containing seven Acers more or les Five Acors where of the sayd James doth warrent to the sayd Beniamin towne Charges Free so longe as it lyech ofon medow all so the sayd James hath sould to the sayd'Beniamin all that Parsill of Medow belonging to the sayd games lying near Concord river Containing one Acer more or les and Twenty Eight Acors of op- land twelve A cors and halfe lying on the Pine Plaine weare Gran medow and eleven A cors and halfe lying weare tuttell Feild the other Tower lying on Francis Hill and low Acors lying on Francis Joyning to the Above sayd Fower Allso the sayd games hath sould to the sayd Beniamin all the towne Rights belonging to the sayd games all- which sayd lands Rights and privilèges the sayd James doth heare by sell and give up in possetion to the sayd Beniamin with all the Appurtenancis ther to belonging to hold posses and Inioy to him his heyrs and Assigns For ever with out lett or moles tation in withnes whear of I have heare vuto sell my hand and seall the day and yeare First Above written .- Jams Parker Redd sealed and dillivered his seall.
In the presence of This sale was Acknoleged to bee leag aly Jacob Parker made by James Parker y 6-3 162 Daniell Ibloggett before mee - Richard Russell The Bounds and buttments of the medow that was granted to James Blood lying in great tadnuck being seven Acors more or les Browndid south by the medow of Isack lerned by a heape of stones att the south weert borner and so to the north west Corner being a great fine tree North by the medow of Joseph Tillson by a makell tree so to a fine tree and so to a mafell trel From thence to a small white oake att the north east borner: From thes by the towne Common upland to a heape of stones at the south east Corner this medow was founded by us this seventh day of February 168%
James Hildreth This Above is a trew bobby of the Jacob waren Comity original and hear entred by mee 8 march 1687 Sam Adams
Clerk
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The Record of the Acomodation of uhland and medow granted by the town of Chelmsford to mr Henry Farwell with the bounds and buttments of the same
1 His house lott Twenty Five Acors more or les Browndid south by the land of Robertt Flecher north by the lands of william Fletcher west by the high way to the bay east by the medow of Henry Forwell
2 Twelve A cors And halfe more or les browndid west by the medow of Henry Forwell through which land weare the sayd medow ther is a high way layd out of Twenty Foott wide leading to the lands of william Flecher north by the lands of william Fletcher East and south partly by the high way and partly by the towne Common 3 Sixe Acors more or les lying on merimack plaine bowndid southerly ty deefe brooke east by the high way west by the land of John Sheply north by the River
4 Sixe Acors more or les lying weare merimack bounded East by the land of James Tiske north by the River on all other points by the towne Common: this ( Acous was Court of by the Exchange of land with the Indians
his medow 1 one. Acer more or les Browndid south by the land of Robertt Flecher west by the land of Henry Tuwell north by the medow of william Fletcher East by the land of Henry Farwell
2 Sixe Acors and Aquarter more or les lying in the River medow bounded East by the medow of william Blecher west by the medow of Robertt Tlicher on all other points by the Towne Common
3 Twelve Acors and thre quarters more or les lying all littell Tad mock, bounded north west by the medow of mr Adams north by the Medow of Games Hildreth esterly by the medow of Samuell Foster on all other points by the towne Common
4 four Acors more or les lying att Great Jadmock bowndid northerly by the Medow of Samuell Poster South by the medow of Robert Fleck er on all other points by the Towne Common
" one Acer more or les lying all Great Jadmock bowndid on all points by the Townes Common
By the Select mens Alowand Jacob Parker Clerke
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1 Twenty Acors more or les Sixe where of is in lew of the Above said Sixe Acors but of from the Towne by the 3xchange with. the Indians the other fourten Acers is a parte of his third and dition bowndid on the South west and the North east Angels or Corners by the land of Thomas Adams on all other points by the towne Common.
2 too Acers more or les browndid north by his one River medo west by the upland of Samuell Ilecher on all other pointes by the towne Common
This is a trew transcript out of the olde Booke drawne the 6 Aprile 1687 by Samell Adams Clerk Icers of Land lying one the north side sid the river at mi henery farwells river mado and is bounded [ I by afine
north by ablack oche nowest borner by a black och south by a pine tree
Land layd out to Joseph Forwell by order From the towne as doth appeare by the towne Booke in page 140 and Satisfaction - made According to towne order First Twenty Four Acors bee it more or les lying at Further Jadmok lying in four parsils the First is Sixe Acors lying op on tadmok hill towndid oh on all points up on the towne Common upland: South boundid by white oake east up on a black oake north upon a while o ake (46)
west of on a walnut (2)by thisten fors bowndid north oh on graton Road and up on all other points of on the Jow[n] Common of on the South Corner of on a heape of Stones East oh on a Red vake north of on a black rake west op on a stake 3 ly one Acore lying on on the east side of graton road town did north of on a stake and south of on a heape of Stons and oh on all other points of on the towne Common upland Hly Jour Acors lying op on tadmock hill towndid north erly partly of on the land of Arther Crouch and partly oh on the land of Edward Spalding and of on all other points of on the towne Common opland bowndid or on the south west Corner of on a black cake and up on the
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Corner of on a stake( oly halfe an Acer lying near his home lott bowndid east of on the Country high way north by the way to Story brooke west neare mir walldos pastir w fttest -
John Fiske
Chelmsford the 12 September 1679 1679 Josiah Richarson
This Avoue is a trew Record of the 0 Solomon Keys
Commitys Retorne and hear entred Commity
by mel - - Sam ell Adams tolesk
Chelmsford this 10 day of April 1688 wee hose names are under writer wear Appointed to Exchang a parsill of land For insight Joseph Forwell we have Acted as foloeth eve have exchanged twelve Acors out of his second division of the west end of it lying heare his medow in his lott the Este End of it by the high way that Runes by loter parkers to the medow Caled Goulden boue in satisfaction in satisfaction For this Alone sayd parsill of land wee have laid outt Four Acers and a halfe bee it more or les brown ded of on Mai" hinch mans lands up on the south west of on the south east by the lands layd out to the ministry of on the north East by three marked White oaks and a Rock (4 ly) upon mai" hinchmans north Corner and other Corner of on a while rake (2)ly at litell tadnuck the Ackers and a quarter bowndid westerly partly by his one land and partly of on the land of leftenant Thomas Adams and southerly by the Above sayd Adams and of on the East and north by the towne Common by a heape of Stones and a black rake and of on a stake of leftenant Adamses (3)y Joure Acers and a quarter bowndid by the high way going to John Parkers From golden Gove westerly sousherlig by the land of John Parker Esterly by the Towne Common bounded by to heaps of stones northerly by the towne Common born did by the high way by a Rock :-. Josiah Richarson Jamwell Foster Thomas Parker Ceomity This Above is a trew boppy of the original and Recordid the 9 day of may 1688 by - Sam Adams
clarke
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The Record of the Accommodation of upland and meadow Granted by the Town of] Chelmsford to Edward Kempe and Samuell Foster his somic with the Bowinds) (1) Lands Butments of the same First Threeshore and twelve Accors of upland and medlow more or less lying of on Beauer Brooke Parth granted by the Towne to Edward Kemp] and parth purchased of Joseph Bilson bowndid south of on the land of James hildreth] oh on a white oake Westerly Gowndid of on a small white rake by the high ways Leading to tadnach and so Gowndid of on several marked on the northwest corner by the hands of Tomas Adams and so to a white rake triese to a white oake on the north side of Beaver brooke then the line
turned of northerly to a White Take] by the side of a Swampe and browndid oh on a white oake all the northeast borner and browndid of on a stake Easterly and From the stake the line Runes to a white oak Easterly to a White oake loyning to the land of Robertl Proctor bowndid east partly [4] on the towne ohland and partly op on the land of Robertt proctor
(2) Shirten Acers of uhland and medow more or less lying att Further Jadnack is bounded East upon a Willow Joyninge to the Medow of Joseph Forwell south Gowndid op on a White oake north West of on a stake northerly Bounded hon White Oake Hoyning to the Medow of Edward Spaldinge and boundid up on the Meadow of Joseph Farwell south east and show all other pointes of on the towne ( 3) Uhland] Sive Acers and a quarter More or less Lying in great. Jad rack Medow bowndid [hon] the Medow of Thomas Chamberlin: Sen: of on the north Wast upon a Wallnut and a White oake south East bounded op on the Medow Which was granted] by the towne to Abraham Parker op on low White oakes and whon all other points of on the towne opland
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I live ackers more or les lying in great Jadnack Medow purchased of Joseph gillion boundid north Hast op on the Medow Was granted to Abraham Parker bowndid [hon a mahell tree and a white oake south east boundid of on the medow which John backe hath in position of on tow Mapell trees and upon all other pointes op on the towne Common opland
(5) Sixe Acers and a half of medow Called sakateare part purchased of John Sheppard towndid of on a mafell tree of on the south East borner and of on a maple] tree of on the north East Corner East of on a swampe and oh on all other pointes of on the Towne Common vpland (6) Fourty and eight acers and a quarter More or less of uhland and Medow and bowndid north oh on a high way leading to the River medow bowndid of on North West Corner of on a stake and upon the north East Corner op on a stacke esterly op on the land of our Fiske
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of on a pine tree and a dich bo fondled south east of on a stake and a dich south boundid of on the lowne opland of on [a] fine free up on the south side of the River Westerly Bowndid part of on the meadow/ f. Abraham parker oh on a fine and partly of on the medow of Samuell Flechter of on a mapell tree and From thence the line Runes to an oak tree and so [to] a black cake, by the side of a great Rock south west bowndid of on a stake westerly bounded of on the high way (7) Jive acers of Medow more or les lying in the River Medow Towndid Heet hon[. Medow of William Fletcher bowndid part upon a dich and upon the north west / Corner of on a stake and upon the north east Corner of on a fine Joyning /ok] on the medow of Samwell Flicher esterly bowndid of on the highway and south boundid of on the high way and up on the south west Corner upon 8' a stake ON acer and halfe of opland More or les browndid south partly By the medlow of our Fiske and partly by beauer brooke north by the towne high way east by the high way to ir Fisks medow West bowndid by the high way 9' to the mill Fourten acero more or les bowndid south by the towne Common uhland and westerly by the land of mr Fiske easterly bowndid by the high way to River Meadow of on a heape of stones of on the south east Corner and founded) up on the north east Corner of on a heape of stones Joyning to the land of mil fiske
Thiel acres of medow more or les lying alt Farther tadnack purchased of John! Right Bounded south West of on the medow of Joseph parker [up on a stake.] bowndid easterly op on a stake joyning to the medow of
(A) Jonathan [Butterfield] owndid of on a white oake north east Land upon a fine [ Hoyning to the meadow] of Joseph parker] and offon all other points] of on the [towne] Common oppland
Sixe acers of uhland more or les lying on Meremack plaine bowndid east by the land graunted by the towne to William underwod now posesed by John stevens south by the high Hay Joyning to the deepe brooke west by the land of Jonathan buterfeild north by the River
You're acers and a half of medow more or les lying weare the north line bowndid North partly by the Medow of Jacob parker Now posesed by willi and Fleches bowndid op ona white make up on the este Corner and op on the north West Corner bowndid op on a heape of Rocks and up on all other pointes of on the towne Common ofland: as Attest Chelmsford the 16th 9 ano 1671 William Flecher John Fiske
Commetty
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Sixl acers of uhland more or les purchased of John shipley senior lying att Further ladnack bowndid, south East upon a While Jake Gy tadnack furth southerly by a high way to a heape of Rockes of on the north west Corner and brown did all the north east end ofron tow marked treese about tenne or twelve polle asunder und upon all other pointes upon the towne Common oppland as Attest - William Flecher Chelineford the 16th q mo 1671 John Fiske This is a trew Record of the Comittys Rettone as atome: Con nely and by order of the selecll men Recorded this 21 the 10 00 672
: at the lower end of this rage вути- Samuel Adams Click.
on Acer and three quarters more of land bowndid all the North west Corner by a heape of stones all Jonathan Adam's Corner and From Thence to a white oake at the north east Corner of his one land leaving a high way Gros this piece of land three polle wide : this was laid out by us this 31 of may 1688 Jacob warren This is a trew Record of the Commitis Retorne of the Names hildreth bounds of the land as withnis 19 June 1688 Samuel Adams Clerk Commity The bounds and butments of a harsill of land upland and medow graunited by the town of Chelmsford to Edward Spaulding sen now in the position of Joseph Spaulding namely sixtenne acers more or les lying in too parsills att litell tadneck the First parsill Containing by estimation Fiveten Aces of medow and vpland be it more or less bowndid East, upon the land of william underwood by marked trees West of on the medow of Edward Spaulding Jun Gowndid of on a White back and a heape of stones and of on all other pointes borondid by the lowne Common opland of on marked trese and heaps of stones ( 2ly) one tear more or les lying hon ladneck brooke which was given by the Towne abovesaid For amends For bad medow towndid of on the east side of the brooke of on the Towne Common opland of on a heate of stones all each Corner of on the West bowndid of on the land of Thomas Chamberlin Jun by stones trees and a stake south by the highway and north by the Towne Common upland as Atest William Flecher June the : 11: 1674
John Fiske Jun Commity
This above Recorded is a trew Copy of the Comities Rettorne as willnis Sam Adams 16 Rue 4. mo 1674. Celente
is fover acord more Recorded
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1693 / fover A cors of lunde layed oute Samewell foster Senor att greate tadney Founded north by by A Swamp without & vhon the medov of Janil galvs ha at the north easte corner upon a[ ]Easterly aside line upon A rock South by a white racke & South weaster by a white rake Jowith farewell This is a true record of the comit's retorne and by order of Thomas park[] the selectmen recorded by me -Josiah Richardson Sour Com[] Clarke (B)
[The Record of Land Granted by the Town of Chelmsford to John] Stevens with the bounds and butments of the same Five Acors more [ or Les] lying weare the popler swampe bowndid East by the land of Edward [Spaulding] Junior North partly by the land of william underwood and partly by the [Town) Common south by a high way into the woods and on all other pointes [upon] the towne Common datled the 23 th 12 mo 163 by the select mens order 2
by the select mens order Jacob Parker Clerke] may the 19 day on thousand sixe hundreth scuenty and Foure was laid out to John Stevens nine Acors and half of Land more or les Gowndid esterly by [the] land of the said John Stevens and a litell popler tree on the north west] borner a and a small rake on the south west borner being Against the Common ofland on three sides by us Samuel Foster] Approved by the select men 24.3. 1674 William Fleather] County
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