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do not appear to have been forfeited. In 1754 he describes himself as of Hatfield in a deed to Martin Morton of his thirty acre lot No. 60 in Pequoig, situate "at a place called Horse Hill," which was evidently near the present North Orange School House. Title of Joshua Dickinson confirmed October, 1754. (Province Laws XV, page 280).
Dickinson, Moses - 9 W.E. Residence Hatfield. His rights were evidently sufficiently worked so as not to be considered subject to forfeiture, but whether he occupied them himself I do not know. June 9, 1760 he sold his holdings here to John Parmenter of Framingham. More time given to comply with terms of grant on February 22, 1757. (Province Laws XV, page 683).
Dulharty, Charles - 13 W.W. Sold his holdings to Ezra Sawyer. (Province Laws XV, page 683). (Lot 13 sold by John Grout-See John Grout).
Epps, Daniel, Sr. - 9 E.E. Residence Salem. No trace-one of the original grantees of New Salem. Title of Samuel Epps confirmed October, 1756. (Province Laws XV, page 260).
Epps, Daniel, Jr. - 11 E.W. Residence Salem. Probably never located here. June 14, 1743 he sold his entire rights to Moses Morton of Hatfield who sold the house lot to Rev. James Humphrey, August 23, 1750, two weeks after he accepted the call to the pastorate. Title confirmed October, 1754.
Fay, James - 8 W.W. Residence Westborough. October 7, 1735 he sold his entire holdings to Samuel Robinson of Grafton. More time given to comply with terms of grant February 22, 1757. (Province Laws XV, page 683).
Fay, Stephen - 16 W.E. Residence Westborough. May 20, 1736 he sold his rights to Amariah Lyon of Shrewsbury. Title confirmed October, 1754.
Field, Zachariah - 18 E.W. Kesidence Northfield. The original purchaser of these lands from the Indians. Although somewhat identified with our early history I do not think he ever lived here nor do I know how he disposed of his holdings here. His title confirmed by the General Court on January 10, 1752.
Fiske, Daniel -- 1 W.E. Residence Sturbridge, occupation "Schoolmaster." In 1753 his residence was Petersham. Title confirmed in October, 1754. (Province Laws XV, page 260). Sold to Robert Marble. (Province Laws XV, page 683).
Fiske, Isaac - 5 E.E. Residence Framingham, occupation "weaver." April 8, 1737 he sold all his rights here to Robert Marble of Marlborough.
Goddard, Ebenezer - 4 E.W. Residence Framingham. April 18, 1739 he sold all his rights here to Joseph Harrington of Weston for one hundred thirty-four pounds, ten shillings. Title confirmed January 10, 1752.
Goddard, Edward - 13 E.E. Residence Shrewsbury. I think he occupied his lands for a time but eventually returned to Shrewsbury. He sold his house lot to Ebenezer Graves on April 11, 1751. Title confirmed October, 1754.
Graves, Nathaniel - 12 E.E. Residence probably Hatfield. He joined the pioneers here probably early in 1736 and resided here until his death on August 31, 1796. His title confirmed on January 10, 1752.
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Grout, John -- 12 W.E. Residence Lunenburg. October 20, 1740 he sold this lot and also lot No. 13 "on the west side of the river" with the two additional lots adjoining to Benjamin Townsend. I assume that the lot No. 13 was the Charles Dulharty lot. Title confirmed February 22, 1757.
Hagan, William (Higgins ?) - 8 E.E. February 3, 1734-5 (this was before the first settlement here) Hagan of Medway sold his entire share to Robert Young of Holliston, weaver. Title confirmed October, 1754.
Hammond, Israel - 15 W.E. Residence Rochester, occupation "blacksmith." Probably never removed here. February 25, 1737 he sold his rights to Thomas Hunter of Lambstown (Hardwick). More time given to comply with terms of grant February 22, 1757. (Province Laws XV, page 683).
Hapgood, Thomas - 16 E.W. Residence Shrewsbury. Probably never resided here. March 29, 1743 he sold his holdings here to Nathan Waite of Poquiog.
Harrington, Joseph - 3 E.W. Residence Weston. He bought Ebenezer God- dard's right. His title confirmed January 10, 1752.
Headley (or Headle), John -2 E.W. Residence Weston. Probably never improved his lands. December 12, 1742 he sold his holdings to Joseph Wheeler of Westborough. More time given to comply with terms of grant February 22, 1757. (Province Laws XV, page 683).
Holden, James - 11 W.E. Residence Sutton. He died about 1742. On May 12, 1743 his widow, Susannah Holden, exrx., and Zacheus Hall, exr., conveyed to Benjamin Townsend of Lancaster Lot No. 11 W.E. "with all its appurtenances." This deed was given by authority of a power granted them by the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay authorizing them to convey certain lands for which said Holden had given his obligation but had died before the same were executed. Title confirmed January 10, 1752.
Jones, James - 4 W.E. Residence Weston. He sold his house lot to John Smeed October 3, 1742. Title confirmed January 10, 1752.
Kellogg, James - 7 W.E. Residence Hadley. April 4, 1738 he sold his holdings to Aaron Smith of Hatfield. Title confirmed January 10, 1752.
Kendall, Samuel - 6 W.E. and 2 E.E. Residence Woburn. One of the original proprietors of the town, and one of a large family whose occu- pation had been carpenters and millers. In May, 1737 the Pequoig Proprietors entered into an agreement with Mr. Kendall "to grind ye grist for all ye proprietors." As an inducement he was granted title to fifty acres of land, practically comprising the present lower village of Athol.
Kenney (McKenney ?), James - 9 W.W. On June 21, 1749 he, then of Windsor, Connecticut, sold his whole share to John Pebbles of Brimfield.
Lee, Abner - 1 E.W. Residence Worcester. He evidently removed here for a time and assisted in the early development of the township. He was a surveyor and did much pioneer work in this region. Title confirmed January 10, 1752. In 1754 he was a resident here when he sold the James Jones lot No. 4 W.E. See also petition for protection December 1, 1754 signed by him.
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Longley, John - 4 E.E. Residence Groton. February 8, 1748 he sold his house lot "with a dwelling house thereon" to Joseph Longley of Groton so it would appear that he improved at last a portion of his land and probably resided here for a time. Title of house and ten acre lot confirmed to Robert Marble and balance to his sons on February 22, 1757. (Province Laws XV, page 683).
Lord, Joseph - 3 E.E. Residence Sunderland. Born in Charlestown on September 27, 1704, graduated from Harvard College in 1726. He was a pioneer here, remaining about twenty years and then, because of trouble with his associates, removed to Putney, Vermont, where he died December 7, 1788. His title to his lands confirmed January 10, 1752.
Marble, Jonathan - 11 W.W. Probably of Marlboro. I find no evidence that he ever resided here. He was for a time at least a resident of Nichewaug (Petersham). Sold his holdings to Samuel Kendall. (Province Laws XV, page 683).
Morton, Jonathan - 2 W.W. Residence Hatfield. Probably son of Richard (1), the immigrant, and if so an uncle of Lieut. Richard Morton. I do not know that he ever resided here, nor do I know how his holdings were disposed of. Title confirmed October, 1754. (Province Laws XV, page 280).
Morton, Richard - 9 E.W. Residence Hatfield where he was born October 1, 1704. He was one of the five pioneers who came here in 1735 and here he continued to reside until his death January 1, 1772. His title confirmed January 10, 1752.
Morton, Samuel - 1 W.W. Residence Hatfield, where he was born Septem- ber 8, 1709, a brother of Lieut. Richard Morton. He came here as a pioneer in 1735 and soon erected a home on the side hill overlooking the meadows at the spot now numbered 487 South Main Street. Here he died January 3, 1794. His title was confirmed January 10, 1752.
Nutt, Abraham - 2 W.E. Residence unknown. He came here early in our history and appears to have remained here the rest of his days. In the 1790 census he is listed with a family of four then living on Lyons Hill. His title confirmed January 10, 1752.
Oliver, William - 10 E.E. Title confirmed January 10, 1752. Page, Jonothan - 14 E.W. Residence Groton. I do not think he ever lived here. (Province Laws XV, page 683-House lot to one Stratten; resi- due confirmed to his sons February 22, 1757).
Smeed, John - 5 W.E. Born in Deerfield, Mass. in 1702. One of the 1735 pioneers and active here for some eleven years. He married Mary, daughter of Joseph Allis of Hatfield, Mass. on September 26, 1723. He was shot by Indians in October, 1746 while abroad on business and his family left the settlement. His title confirmed January 10, 1752.
Smith, Ephraim - 3 W.W. Residence Sunderland where he was born on March 24, 1711. He was a pioneer here coming in 1735 and contin- uing his residence here until his death on October 11, 1793. He located at the Brickyard where his descendants continued to reside until about 1876. His title to his land was confirmed January 10, 1752.
Smith, Joseph - 6 E.E. Residence Hatfield. Probably a relative of Ephraim and Aaron Smith. He sold his entire rights here to Moses Graves of
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Hatfield on September 1, 1736. (Province Laws XV, page 683 says house and ten acre lot to Nath'l Graves, balance to J. Murray).
Tenney, Samuel - 8 W.E. Residence Littleton. This name does not apear in the early records, but I assume he must have had some connection with the settlement for upwards of twenty years as in 1758 he sold twenty-seven acres of his holdings on "Tenny Hill, so called" to Joseph Buckman. He sold his house lot to Joseph Burbun of Woburn on December 14, 1744. (Province Laws XV, page 683 says house lot to Aaron Smith, balance to J. Murray).
Townsend, Benjamin - 10 W.E. Residence Lancaster. Bought James Holden's Lot No. 11 W.E. "with all its appurtenances" on May 12, 1743. Townsend evidently died not long after this for very early his lands are referred to as belonging to "Benjamin Townsend's Heirs."
Twichell, Benoni - 10 E.W. Residence Oxford. He sold his house lot here July 16, 1740 to his son, Jeremiah Twichell. I have no record that Jeremiah ever lived in Pequoig but others of his family came very early in our history and stayed the remainder of their lives. Title confirmed October, 1754.
Waite, Gad - 3 W.E. Residence Hadley or Hatfield. He came to Pequoig in 1736 or '37 and resided here a single man until his accidental death. Title confirmed October, 1754.
Waite, Nathan - 15 E.W. Residence Hadley. He probably never resided here. His title was confirmed January 10, 1752. He sold his house lot to Jonathan Cowles of Hadley on November 12, 1753.
Wallingford, Ezekiel - 10 W.W. Residence Lancaster. He came here about 1736 and remained until his death on August 17, 1746. His widow subsequently married Ebenezer Harris of Lancaster. His title was con- firmed January 10, 1752. Albee Smith's mother wrote that this farm was purchased by Capt. Ichabod Dexter.
Wallis, John -7 EE. Residence Townsend. October 24, 1738 one Seth Kibby sold to Robert Young of Medway the entire share of John Wallis (Wallace). Title confirmed October, 1754.
Ward, Richard - 6 W.W. Residence Worcester. No trace. More time given to comply with terms of grant February 22, 1757. (Province Laws XV, page 683).
Wheeler, Richard - 12 W.W. Residence Concord (?). On March 12, 1738 he, then of Worcester, sold his share to John Grout.
Willard, Samuel - 7 E.W. Residence Lancaster. I have no proof that he ever came here. He sold his holdings to George Cutting of Worcester in 1750, and on this lot soon after, Cutting opened the first tavern in town. Title confirmed October, 1754.
Wood, John - 1 E.E. Residence Littleton. He removed here before 1740 but returned to Stowe when Indian depredations became imminent. On August 10, 1742 he gave his full share to his son, Jeremiah Wood. Title confirmed January 1, 1752. May 14, 1788 Jeremiah Wood conveyed 67 acres to his son Kimball Wood, excepting one acre sold for a burying place. Kimball Wood and possibly his father, Jeremiah, lived at about 1729 Main Street which is within the present limits of the Gerry Shop. Kimball Wood died Sept. 22, 1805 and on Sept. 27,
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1806 his administrator, James Humphreys, conveyed 1 acre and 86 rods to Paul Morse.
Wright, Nehemiah - 7 W.W. Residence Northfield. He sold his holdings here April 27, 1744 to Samuel Dexter of Paquiog. More time given to comply with terms of grant on February 22, 1757. (Province Laws XV, page 683).
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APPENDIX 3 Athol Innholders Licensed by Worcester County Officials (R-Retailer license)
1743-John Smead of Poquoig
married
Judith
Cutting
1746-Jason Babcock
October 29, 1767. Died,
1747-Jason Babcock
October 23, 1773.
1750-Robert Marble
Sept.
1754-George Cutting
Abner Graves Joseph Lawrence (?) R.
1755-George Cutting
1756-George Cutting-R.
1772-Beriah Ward
Abner Graves
1758-George Cutting Richard Morton
1773-Beriah Ward Abner Graves-R. David Fiske-S. Royalston
1760-Ichabod Dexter George Cutting Richard Morton
1774-No record
1775-No record
1776-No record
1777-"Athol none"
1762-George Cutting Ichabod Dexter
1763-George Cutting Ichabod Dexter
1764-George Cutting Ichabod Dexter
1765-George Cutting, (died Dec. 29, 1765)
Ichabod Dexter
1766-Ichabod Dexter Abner Graves
1767-Abner Graves
1768-Abner Graves
1769-Abner Graves
1770-Abner Graves
June
1771-Beriah Ward of Petersham (he having purchased Abner Graves' Tavern) Note: Worcester County Deeds, book 63, page 549. David Goddard to Beriah Ward, House lots numbered 3, 4, that 5, 6, 7 East West. The same Goddard bought of Eleazer and Judith Graves at a public vendue on June last and is the farm George Cut- ting died, seized, and pos- sessed of, dated September 24, 1770. Eleazer Graves
1778-Daniel Lamson-R. Alpheus Ward-Note: Al- pheus Ward married Molley Raymond, March 7, 1782. Here in 1790; ancestor of Freeborn R. Fay and William L. Ward.
1779-Daniel Lamson Oliver Holman Moses Goddard-R.
1779-Sherebiah Baker Alpheus Ward
1780-Daniel Lamson Sherebiah Baker Bartholemew French Alpheus Ward
Oliver Holman-R. Moses Goddard-R. Simeon Haven-R.
1781-Oliver Holman Asa Smith John Haven Daniel Lamson Simeon Haven-R. Alpheus Ward Moses Goddard
1/82-Asa Smith Alpheus Ward Abner Graves
1783-Alpheus Ward
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1761-George Cutting Ichabod Dexter Richard Morton
1771-Beriah Ward
LICENSED INNHOLDERS
Asa Smith John Haven, Jr. Abner Graves
1784-Asa Smith
John Haven, Jr.
Alpheus Ward Abner Graves Jesse Kendall Samuel Hasey-R.
1785-Asa Smith Jesse Kendall
1785-Abner Graves
Isaac Nichols Alpheus Ward Samuel Hasey-R.
1797-John Dodds (in Holden in 1790) Samuel Sweetzer
William Crosby
Abner Graves James Humphrey
Israel Reed (in Littleton or Woburn in 1790)
1787-Asa Smith Sept.
Abner Graves Jesse Kendall
Ebenezer Newell, Esq. Jonothan Kendall-R. Daniel Ellinwood
1788-Ebenezer Newell Jonothan Kendall-R. James Humphreys, Jr .- R.
1789-Ebenezer Newell James Humphreys, Jr .- R. Daniel Ellinwood-R.
1790-James Humphreys, Jr. Abner Graves Ebenezer Newell
1791-Ebenezer Newell James Humphreys, Jr .- R. William Crosby Joel Kendall-R. Jonothan Kendall
1792-Note: The Court convened in September with Hiram Newhall, one of the fourteen Justices of the Peace pres- ent, adjourned to September 21, then to October 2, then October 16, then to October 30, and then with- out having transacted prac- tically any business.
1793-Samuel Sweetzer William Crosby James Humphrey-R.
Ebenezer Newell 1794-Samuel Sweetzer William Crosby James Humphrey-R. Ebenezer Newell 1795-Samuel Sweetzer William Crosby James Humphrey-R. Abner Graves
1796-Hezekiah Cheney William Crosby James Humphrey-R. Samuel Sweetzer Abner Graves
1786-Court prevented from sitting by an armed force.
1787-Asa Smith March Abner Graves Jesse Kendall
1798-Samuel Sweetzer Abner Graves William Crosby James Humphrey-R.
1799-James Humphrey Samuel Sweetzer- no retailers Abner Graves
1800-James Humphrey Samuel Sweetzer Abner Graves William Crosby Joseph Paine
1801-James Humphrey Samuel Sweetzer Abner Graves Joseph Paine William Crosby
1802-James Humphrey Samuel Sweetzer Abner Graves Joseph Paine Gad Pierce, Jr.
1803-James Humphrey Samuel Sweetzer Abner Graves William Crosby Joseph Paine
1804-James Humphrey-R. Samuel Sweetzer-R. Abner Graves William Crosby Joseph Paine Calvin Kendall-R.
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Samuel Rice-R. Solomon Strong (June)-R.
1805-James Humphrey Abner Graves William Crosby Thomas Lord, Jr. Calvin Kendall-R. Samuel Rice-R. Samuel Sweetzer-R.
1806-James Humphrey Abner Graves William Crosby Thomas Lord, Jr. Calvin Kendall Samuel Rice Samuel Sweetzer John Adams
1807-James Humphrey Abner Graves Thomas Lord, Jr. Abial Parmenter, Jr. Calvin Kendall Samuel Rice
1808-Thomas Lord, Jr. James Humphrey Abner Graves Samuel Houghton-R. Samuel Sweetzer-R.
1809-Thomas Lord, Jr. James Humphrey Abner Graves Jeremiah Morton-R. Samuel Sweetzer-R.
1810-Thomas Lord, Jr. James Humphrey Jeremiah Morton Samuel Sweetzer-R. Theodore Jones-R.
1811-Theodore Jones-licensed as a retailer. No Innholders named.
1812-James Humphrey March
Zachariah Field
1812-James Humphrey Sept. Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Theodore Jones-R. James Oliver-R.
1813-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Asa Spooner Theodore Jones-R. James Oliver-R.
1814-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Theodore Jones-R. James Oliver-R. Aaron Brigham-R.
1815-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Theodore Jones-R. Aaron Brigham-R.
1816-Nathan Nixon (Nickerson?) Henry Lee James Humphrey Zachariah Field
1817-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Nathan Nickerson Henry Lee
1818-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Nathan Nickerson Henry Lee Theodore Jones-R.
1819-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Theodore Jones-R. Nathan Nickerson-R. Henry Lee-R.
1820-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Theodore Jones-R. Nathan Nickerson-R. Henry Lee-R.
1821-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Theodore Jones Nathan Nickerson-I. Henry Lee-R. Nathan Nickerson-R.
1822-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Theodore Jones Nathan Nickerson-1. Henry Lee-R. Nathan Nickerson-R.
1823-James Humphrey Zachariah Field Theodore Jones
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Nathan Nickerson-I.
Henry Lee-R. Nathan Nickerson-R.
(Jonothan Orcutt was omit- ted but licensed in March, 1824.
1824-James Humphrey
Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt
Theodore Jones Nathan Nickerson Henry Lee-R. Nathan Nickerson-R.
1825-James Humphrey
Zachariah Field Jonothan Orcutt Theodore Jones Nathan Nickerson
Ira Ellis-1. Amos Cheney-R. Nathan Nickerson-R. Ira Ellis-R.
1826-James Humphrey
Jonothan Orcutt Nathan Nickerson Justus Preston Amos Cheney-R. Nathan Nickerson-R. Theodore Jones-R. James Humphrey-R.
1827-James Humphries Jonothan Orcutt Nathan Nickerson Justus Preston Amos Cheney-R. Nathan Nickerson-R. Theodore Jones-R. James Humphries-R.
1828-Jonothan Orcutt Joseph Young Amos Cheney-R. Nathan Nickerson-R. Theodore Jones-R. James Humphries-R.
1829-Jonothan Orcutt Joseph Young Amos Cheney-R. Nathan Nickerson-R. Theodore Jones-R. James Humphries-R.
1830-Joseph Young Samuel Newhall Nathan Nickerson-R. Theodore Jones-R. James Humphries, Jr .- R. Charles Humphries-R.
1831-Joseph Young Sept.
Theodore Jones-R. (The Selectmen had refused to approbate them but the County Commissioners granted the licenses.
1831-Samuel Newhall Nov.
Nathan Nickerson, Jr .- R. Again the Selectmen had re- fused to approve, but the County Commissioners granted the licenses. Note: The Selectmen of Athol for 1831 were James Young, Eliphalet Thorpe, and Josiah Fay.
1832-Sumner R. Morse-R.
June
Sept. Joseph Young Samuel Newhall Theodore Jones-R. Nathan Nickerson, Jr .- R.
1833-Henry Fish March
Chester Pomroy Nathan Nickerson, Jr. Sumner R. Morse Theodore Jones "does not take"
1834-Chester Pomroy March
Sewell Thompson Nathan Nickerson, Jr .- R. Sumner R. Morse-R.
1835-Chester Pomroy
March
Sewell Thompson Nathan Nickerson, Jr .- R. John R. Whipple-R. Abraham Oakes-R.
1836-Sewell Thompson March Abner Young-R. John R. Whipple-R. Nathan Nickerson, Jr .- R ..
1837- Joseph Young
March
Henry Fish Nathan Nickerson, Jr .- R. Theodore Jones-R.
1838-Henry Fish
March
Thomas C. Lord Theodore Jones-R.
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Nathan Nickerson, Jr .- R. 1839-Thomas C. Lord
1850-John Brooks
March Charles Holland Stillman Simonds-R.
March
Henry Fish
June William H. Williams (as a practicing physician and
apothecary)
1840-John Allen Henry Fish Samuel S. Brown-R.
1841-John Allen March Henry Fish William H. Williams-R.
1852-Sylvanus Twichell Loring Jacobs 1853-Sylvanus Twichell Loring Jacobs
June Samuel S. Brown-R.
1854-Sylvanus Twichell
1855-Sylvanus Twichell
1856-Slyvanus Twichell
1857-Sylvanus E. Twichell
1858-S. E. Twichell Jesse Brown
1844-No record
1845-No record
1846-John S. Lewis-R. "at his shop near the east side of the Common."
1860-S. E. Twichell Jesse Brown 1861-S. E. Twichell Jesse Brown
1847-John Brooks Alonzo D. Phillips Hiram Barton
1862-S. E. Twichell Jesse Brown
1863-S. E. Twichell Jesse Brown
1848-(A. D. Phillips "not granted") John Brooks Hiram Barton Stillman Simonds-R. "in brick building on west side of highway near center of said town"
1849-"A. D. Phillips not granted it appearing to the Court that the public necessity did not require it"
June Milton Baker "Alvin Holton (Houghton) refused"
1851-John Brooks March Sylvanus E. Twichell "without authority to sell alcoholic liquors"
1842-John Allen Alonzo D. Phillips
1843-Dr. George Hoyt-R. Alonzo D. Phillips John Brooks
1859-S. E. Twichell Jesse Brown
1864 -- John D. Smith and Sullivan Moore George D. Utley Licenses including 1864 were granted by the County Officials but subsequent to that date have been granted by the town and there are no records available.
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APPENDIX 4 Tax List -- 1771
Stored away in the archives at the State House in Boston the author long ago discovered a town valuation of Athol for the year 1771. Space does not permit duplicating that list here in full but we give below the names of the local tax payers for that year with annotations as to their residence within the then limits of our township so far as the author feels reasonably sure of the location.
Jotham Death William Lord-
near Gale Brooks School there were two of that name in town, "Bill Blackhead" and
Bill Whitehead". The form- er lived as noted while the later lived on a road now but little used east of Little Tully Mt. Benjamin Woods
Ephraim Cady
Ephraim Cady, Jr.
David Goddard
John Foord Josiah Foord
Joseph Lawrance Benjamin Warren Uriah Rice
Aaron Smith-Brooks Road Asa Smith-Moore Hill Road
Samuel Dexter-Ruggles Farm Now Orange
Icabod Dexter-Moore Hill Road Benjamin Dexter-Now Orange Joseph Dexter-Now Orange Nathaniel Babbit-Now Orange Rufus Taylor-Now Orange Thomas Lord-Brickyard Road Caleb Smith-Brickyard Road Edward Huikkens William Stratton-
1380 South Main Street Samuel Morton-487 South Main Abner Morton-near South Main Joshua Morton-near South Main Samuel Morton, Jr .- near 487 South Main
Jesse Kendall-near Pequoig House Eliphlet Moor-Crescent Street area John Haven-Royalston Road
Moses Hill-Townsend Road Simon Haven-Royalston Road Jonathan Kendall-Royalston Road John Drury-Royalston Road James Goddard-Royalston Road David Goddard, 2nd-Royalston Road Edward Goddard-Royalston Road John Hill
These eleven all West and Fairview
George Kilton-corner Chestnut
in Samuel Young-Royalston Road
present
David Fisk
Orange
Jonathan Fisk
territory Silas Marble-108 Templeton Road Josiah Goddard-Royalston Road Noah Morton- South Athol Road cor. Partridgeville Road
John Fairbank-Partridgeville Road Jonathan Fairbank- Partridgeville Road
Joseph Bucknum-Bearsden
Noah Bigelow
Thomas Fairbank-White Pond Road
Amos Bucknum-Bearsden
William Morse-near Center John Stone Kimball Wood-near corner Main and Pleasant
Jonathan Wood-near corner Main and Pleasant Jonathan Kilton-Chestnut, near Sanders James Lucas
Robert Marble
Moses Marble
Abner Graves-Pleasant Street
Benjamin Morton
John Robinson Beriał Ward-about 751 Pleasant
James Lombard-1283 Silver Lake Abijah Tainter
Jonathan Woodward-Bearsden Seth Kendall-Chestnut Street
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Solomon Moor James Stratton, Jr.
Robert Young-about 648 Pleasant William Young-Probably Pleasant
Richard Morton-1247 Pleasant Jeremiah Morton-So. Athol Rd.
William Oliver, Jr.
Nathaniel Graves Nathaniel Graves, Jr.
Peleg Stratton Eleazer Graves
Elijah Graves Samuel Humfrey
James Stratton
William Oliver-Lyons Hill
Robert Oliver-Lyons Hills
Ebenezer Hartshorn-1928 Pleasant
Joseph Crosbee-Lyons Hill
William Bigelow -- New Sherborn Road
Aaron Marble
Martin Morton
Stephen Stratton-Stratton Road
Solomon Fay -- Conant and Riceville Roads
Joseph Fay-Chase Road
Seth Twichell-Lyons Hill
Enos Twichell-Lyons Hill
Timothy Kendall
John Oliver-Lyons Hill
James Oliver-Lyons Hill
Abraham Nutt-Lyons Hill
Aaron Oliver-Lyons Hill
Ephraim Stockwell-now Phillipston
John Stockwell-Petersham Road John Ballard-
near 559 Petersham Road Freeborn Raymond- near 559 Petersham Road Moses Ball-Templeton Road Joseph Bucknum, Jr .- off Bearsden Road John Sanders Benjamin Sanders Edward Trotter
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