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Lor No. 33. Joseen Horr (HaGur), JR., G., of Stratham. Afterwards the Matthew Thompson lot; now chiedly owned by the heirs of the late Samuel M. Thompson (Charles H. Marden, 1882). Four and one third aeres of south- east corner deeded to Moses and Judith March for $20, 1802.
Lor No. 34. MESERVE, BLANCHARD, GREEN, and Manen, four Masonian proprietors, though the last-unmed may have been connected with the March family, which has since ocenpied it. Must be the old March farm, owned by Moses and his son Joseph G., as per several deeds now in possession of David C. Clough, present owner, in full. One Mr. Folsom (" Bear") had, however, previously ocenpied the north end, at least for a short time; hence Site 1. FOLSOM HOUSE, frame of which went into the present Clough house, accord- ing to one account; or sce under Lot No. 19.
Lor No. 35. JOSIAH SMITH, G. (" Deve'st"), of Stratham. The grautee had died between 1748 and the time of drawing the lots; so that his lots were drawn for the benefit of his heirs. Nathaniel Burley (see Gen., Vol. II. ) set- tled on the south end (late Davis place) ; his brother, Joseph Burley, ou the north end. (See Site 1.) Nov. 8, 1799, Nathaniel Burley, Jr., deeded to Jacob March three acres southwest corner, where now Joshna March's house, Joseph G. March bought eleven and one fourth acres of northwest corner of
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Jacob March, June 26, 1816, for $500 (the late Jacob Hersey, now Benaiah P'. Burleigh place ). George IL. Brown present occupant of southeast corner. The Tilton town line Is at the bises of these lots from No. 32 to No. Is, except Joseph S. Robinson's and G. H. Brown's houses, the latter in this lot, set off' to 'Illion. (See also Lots 48 and 51.) Site 1. JOSEPH BURLEY HOUSE. After- wards occupied by John Silver.
Lor No. 36. JOSHUA PIERCE, Esq., Masoulan proprietor. The Mark (now Stephen S.) Hersey (originally James Cate, Jr.'s) farm comprises the south eud, except twenty-one and oue half acres southwest coruer conveyed by Jumes Cate, Jr., to Jacob March for $430, Feb. 23, 1796; now owned by Capt. Joshua March. Arthur J. Crockett now owns the north eud, - formerly the Dearborn place. Original house on the present Stephen S. Hersey place was moved from Lot No. 61, Franklin (see) ; received additions from No. 37, next lot (see) ; finally, rebuilt two stories, 1870.
Lor NO. 37. JONATHAN ROBINSON, G., of Exeter. Largely woodland, and very rough; taking in the upper part of the Gulf; now owned chietly by A. K. Hersey and Stephen S. Hersey. Sites : 1. DR. HUGH MARCHE HOUSE; framed; but after his death moved to the Osgood place, No. 19. 2. The: GELE MILL. (See Mills.) 3. JONATHAN MORRISON HOUSE; first built by Wadleigh. 4. MOODY HOUSE. 5. GEORGE SMITH HOUSE. 6. MOSES CROSS or FunNen House; in which Moses Cross also kept a small store; last occupied by Rachel French, his wife's sister; flually moved, with 5, to Mark Hiersey's.
Lor No. 38. RICHARD WIBARD, ESQ., a Musonian proprietor. The original Taylor farm ; as Chase Taylor deeded half an acre, "and my house und two barns thereon, in ye Lot No. 38," to his son, Nathan Taylor, Esq., for £150, Feb. 1, 1793. This house, in which the first town meeting was held, is now in the hands of Thomas W. Taylor, of the fourth generation, a new and com- modions barn being erected 1875. East side line of this lot was originally the wall back of present Heath and Jacob places, crossing road near the brook and big elm, and so on to old wall between the field and pasture of T. W. Taylor.
LOT NO. 39. NATHAN LONGFELLOW ("LONGFELO"), G., of Ilampton. The lower part of the Square village, and after the Sanborn road was laid out, the Taylor flelds west of that road, - as per deeds Aaron Sanborn to Nathan Tay- lor, 1789, and William Harper to same, 1791 ( twenty-three aeres for £112), - ure in this lot. Originally, the Aaron Sanborn lot (south of his brother Esq. Daniel's) ; next owned by the Kimball brothers, and divided between them into the farms now owned respectively by Joshua Lane and Warren D. like. Sites (see Village Plau) : 1. OLD SANBORN OF KIMBALL HOUSE. Two stories ; removed, 1874. 2. JOHN HILL HOUSE. 3. IRA TAYLOR HOUSE; previously Blanchard's saddler shop. 4. MASONIC HALL (store and bookbindery ). 5. HAT- rias's Snor. 6. PRINTING OFFICE. 7. LOVEJOY'S DISTILLERY. S. LOVEJOY'S POTASI. 9. LOVEJOY'S SLAUGHTER-HOUSE. 10. WARD HOUSE (with distil- lery). (See Site 1, Lot No. 54. )
Lor No. 40. DANIEL KELLEY, G., of Hampton. The Cilley lot, now owned mostly by John Perkins, east side of Thomas's Brook; and pastures of Messrs. Lame, l'ike, and florace Sanborn, on the west side. Site: 1. Thomas House, after whom the brook was named. The east and west road from Square to what is now Union Bridge originally passed on range near this house.
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LOT No. 41. SIMON DRAKE, G., of Hampton. Few lots in town have had so many different owners of the same soil ; the present occupants, the Messt's. Perkins, being, it is said, the twelfth! Among these were Thomas Critchett and Joseph Huse; then Reuben P'. Smith, who deeded seventy acres to Wil- linin Godfrey, May 2, 1817; Godfrey to Samuel Tilton, in 1826, 81,000; Tilton to Julin Curry, 1828, $1,400; and Curry to John B. Perkins, 1834. Dea. Lougce's farm partly on the same lot; the well-known "stooping beech," for many years, being the northeast corner bound. Sites: 1. JOSEPH IlUst HOUSE. 2. ELISHA LOUGEE HOUSE; above the range, though south of road ; was first, Site 4, Lot 51; second, on this spot; third, Site 2, Lot +4; fourth, present E. Lougee's Lot ++ (see).
LOT No. 42. JOHN SANBORN, G., of Hampton. Great Interest attaches to this lot as being drawn by the oldest of the grantees, the first who signed the peti- tion of 1748 ; and being a " man of influence at court," was sent to Portsmouth to obtain the charter. John Dearborn of Hampton deeded undivided hall' to Josiah Sauborn, Cth, of Samboruton, for $300, Dec. 1, 1796. The other half couveyed by Jeremlah Sanborn to the same, Josiah Sauborn, 4th, his son, for $500, Feb. 1, 1809. The land is still owned by John Sanborn's (John T. G. and John B. ) lineal descendants of the grantee. Ouly one other similar instance in town!
LOT No. 43. TOMLINSON and MASON, Masoulan proprietors. Undivided half deeded to "Satchell Clark of Sanbornton, blucksmith, for £30, from Edward Beeston Long and Mary Long [ his wife] of Bath, England, through their attorney ut Portsmouth, N. 11., Nov. 15, 1790." Said Mary was grand- daughter and sole heir of John Tomlinson, Esq., one of the original graut- ces. Last occupied by Widow Cynthia Clark and her son, Charles C. Clark. Hlouse now going to decay (entirely disappeared, 1882). Hence, Site 1. Moses CLARK HOUSE.
Lor No. 44. JOSEPH SMITH, G., of Stratham. The old Crain lot, - the first place of Dudley Cram's settlement and Cram's Corner being at south end (now Alouzo B. Philbrick's) ; his son John Cram's (now Elisha Lougee's) the mid- die portlon; and his son Wadleigh Cramu locating near the north end. now Jonathan Pearson's and Miss Ellsworth's (Reuben Dudley's, 1882). There is a legend that Cram first bought this lot for a string of beads of Josiah S .- boru. Sites : 1. DUDLEY CRAM'S FIRST HOUSE. The old log cistern at spring, foot of hill, west, still shown, where the first ocenpants procured their water. 2. JULIN CRAM HOUSE. Moved, third time, and now Elisha Lougee's. (See Lot 51.) .
LOT NO. 45. JONATHAN FOGG, G., of Exeter. The original David Phil- brick lot, where the Philbriek brothers were clearing land when Nathan met with a fatal accident. (See Gen., Vol. II., and Casualties, p. 244.) Now owned by T. J. and Ethan Philbrook and their sons. Houses ou the range road, south end. Barker's Brook dows through northeast corner of lot.
Lor NO. 46. DANIEL PIERCE, EsQ., and MARY MORE, Masonian proprie- tors. Francis Green of Halifax deeded land on west side to John Sauborn, "Ang. 14, 1790, for £60, original Pierce and Moores." This accounts for Ebenezer Sanborn, the grandson of John, settling there, where he lived many years. (See Gen., Vol. II. ) The late Charles W. Sauborn place (M. W. Ben- nett's, 1882). The Peter Sanders farm was on the east side; now owned by Mrs. Sophia Gilman (by Freeman D. Gilman, 1882). Sites : 1. SAW-MILL (see Mills), below the junction of the three brooks. 2. DOCKHAM HOUSE.
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Lor No. 17. JONATHAN SANHORN, G., of Hampton. Joseph Gilman, one of the earliest ocenpants, ou three or four different spots; but flually conthued to worth and west portions ; his father-in-law, Magoon, also settling near him, following his daughter Into the wilderness. Ellsha Chapman fest permanent settler in south part, near and on both alles of the brook ; hence, called Chapman's Brook. Iffram Nelson's, Widow John Dalton's, and small rest- dence of the late Ransom Chapman are the present houses, with subsequent changes, 1832. (See Map. ) Sites : 1. MAGOOY HOUSE. 2. JOSEPH GILMIAN'S THIRD HOUSE. 3. JOSEPH GILMAN'S SECOND HOUSE; burned carly, before he occupled 2. 4. JOSEPH GILMAN'S FIRST HOUSE. (See Gen., Vol. II.) 5. CHAPMAN'S FIRST HOUSE.
Lor No. 48. JOSHUA ROLLINS, G., of Exeter. An Irregular piece of land next to the Bay ; munch of it low, saudy, or marshy. Chapman und Sucker Brooks here unite, just before entering the Bay. The Mosquito or Bay Bridge Is near southeast corner, belonging, with all that part of the lot south of the Union Bridge road, to the town of Tilton. Sites : 1. FORD HOUSE, which was of two stories, on n delightful kuoll; first built by a Mr. Dow. 2. The FORD MILL. (See Mills. ) 3. SAMUEL GILMAN HOUSE (?). 4. ALBA GILMAN HoCSE. 5. WINNISQUAM HOTEL .; burnt, 1877.
Lor No. 49. WILLIAM SANBORN, G., of Exeter. Hence, Inherited by Jona- than Crum Sanboru, his grandson, who deeded to Jonathan Sanborn, 4th, his sou, forty-five acres, for $1,000, April 1, 1816, - from Rollins School-house, ou east side line, north, forty-ilve rods, and thence through to west side line. Southeast corner, therefore, is near said school-house, and southwest corner opposite the late Capt. Thomas Lancaster's. Forty acres of northwest corner, running cast to Union Bridge road, also established by deed of March 11, 1825. Farm still owned by a branch of the Sauboru family. This lot and the fol- lowing, in same range, us numbered, to No. Go, are now in Tilton. Sites : 1. SATCHELL CLARK HOUSE; removed about 1350. 2. LANCASTER HOUSE; two stories; large; removed to Belmont.
Lor No. 50. SAMUEL HARDY (HARDIE), G., of Stratham. Contains the old Ebenezer Gove place; afterwards owned by Willoughby Durgin (present Shepard place). The late Thomas Lancaster's and present Win. IL. Seavey's houses are on southeast corner, as per deed of former to lutter of half an aere, April 9, 1864. Bamford Brook passes through northwest corner, and the now discontinued road from Union Bridge to the Square, vie the present John B. Perkius place. Most of the north and west portions of the lot are rough and woody. Site : 1. Gissox HOUSE.
LOT NO. 51. JOSEPH HOIT ( HEIGHT), G., of Stratham. Few lots of this division present a greater number of vacant house sites, - the old road (see No. 50) passing through it, on which was the Hunt neighborhood. (See Sites.) Forty neres, bounded westerly by the school lot, are now owned by John Perkins; and twenty-eight acres of Huse lot are now owned by R. P. Sauboru, as per deed to his grandfather William, March 6, 1799. Dea. Joseph Loungee is present owner of balance, on the north end; and Russell C. Bixby and J. W. Johnson occupy most of the south end. Sites: 1. Thomas CurrentETT House, where now John Perking's well-house. 2. JONATHAN THOMAS HOUSE, second residence. 3. DANIEL. FIMFIELD HOUSE, first residence. 4. CHARLES LOUGKE HOUSE; first moved to Site 2, Lot 41 (see). 5. Pin.r HUNT, JR., House. Lost; and he moved to 8. 6. HENDERSON HOUSE. 7. Ermais HUNT HOUSE. 8. PHILIP HUNT, SEN., HOUSE. 9. GOVE or
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ABRAHAM HUNT HOUSE; plainest seen, 1877. 10. SAMUEL HICSE HOUSE. 11. ChasTornER MociroN llocsE; moved to Union Bridge.
Lor No. 52. SCHOOL LOT. Originally sold by the town, as designed, for the school or literary fund. North end called also the Cate lot. (See Sites. ) One acre on south line deeded by Molly Bouge and others to S. Page Phil- brick, April 3, 1796, where now the house of Mr. Nay, late Rufus Sanboru's (O. D. Philbrook's, 1852). Abijah Sanborn may have rented, but could not have purchased the present location of John IIIII earlier than Ang. 14, 170?, as on that day ninety acres of this lot were struck off to John Durgin for $801, - the remaining part (besides what had previously been sold to Cate ). William Sanborn received from Abijahe's helrs ( Molly Bodge, Enoch Sanborn, and others) fifty acres for $1, 400, March 6, 1799. William's son, Dea. Joseph, there lived and died; and his grandson, Renben P., now occupies the south :- east corner. Sites : 1. JONATHAN CATE HOUSE; occupied by him till 1816; torn down, 1834; barn moved to Kimball place, Square. 2. JAME'S CATE IloUSE. 3. SANHORN HOUSE; moved over the Meeting-llouse llill to Biek. ford place. 4. School .- IlousE (of Sanborn-in-the-Woods District).
LOT No. 53. LAW LOT NO. 2. (See Explanation, p. 40.) This lot and the following are now made sure by a stone in the wall, at north end of divislou line between the two, marked, on the east side, " No. 53, D. L." ( David Lane) ; former owner thus indicated, whose place in now in the possession of Horace Sanborn. The widow of Joseph Lane carly occupied the south end (now John T. Durgin's) ; succeeded by her son, Dea. Richard Lane, till his death (an error in Vol. I. p. 440 [78]), and by Dea. A. B. Sanborn. The Gulf and Thomas Brooks nite near southwest corner.
LOT NO. 54. DANIEL SANBORN, G., of Hampton. The inscription, " No. 54, G. C. W.," on west side of stone, mentioned above, indicates George C. Ward, the then owner of laud adjoining; now belonging to William Lane and other heirs of the late Charles J. Lane. Master Joshun Lane here lived several years, after Mr. Ward. South part largely woodland. Site : 1. WARD HOUSE. Originally Site 10, Lot No. 39.
Lor No. 55. SAMURL. SOLLRY and C. MARCH, EsQs., Masoulan proprietors. Three acres southwest corner " struck off to Left. Thomas Lyford " for taxes, £1 9s. 6d., August, 1788; and a tax sale again made to " Capt. Win. Harper, April, 1780." Owned in full, at one time, by William and James Hersey; their brother Jacob first settling where now Amos K. Hersey. (See Gen., Vol. II.) Now has various owners, especially of the woodland on east side. Gulf road traverses from end to end; formerly rimming south of the Hersey place. (See Roads. ) Site : 1. JONATHAN SWAN HOUSE. Afterwards owned by John Morrison.
Lor No. 56. JOUN MOFFATT, ESQ., Masouian proprietor. Nov. 9, 1778, William Hersey deeded to Josiah Hersey of Newmarket, for £200, "the west half of original right of John Moffatt, Esq."; also n portion of the east halt, in ISO1. This the present farm of George Il. Brown (lute Joslah Hersey and Denuis place). William, another of the Hersey brothers, first occupied the northeast corner, at the uursery. (See p. 294.) Sites : 1. WILLIAM HIERSEY House. 2. Jostan Ihmsey House; removed about 1870.
Lor No. 57. GEORGE JAFFREY, Masonian proprietor. John Chase of Plaistow deeded to Michael Emery of Amesbury, fifteen aeres for $125, Oct. 22, 1814, "beginning at southwest corner, forty-one rods north on side line," etc., where now Dea. Joseph Emery lives. Lot also includes parts of
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the old Bobluson or Conflu Sauboru farm (now Daulel S. Clay's) ; also of the firmy of Joshua March and Joseph S. Robluson. Hence, Samuel Tenney, saddler, conveyed twenty acres to Jacob March, for Stoy, Jan. 18, 1502, a strip through the centre, " bounded cast by Joslah Hersey's, No. 56, and west by Elijah Durgiu's, No. 58"; also Joseph Burley, Jr., to Jacob March, thirty- oute acres northeast corner, for 220, May 11, 1592, "ull of which I bought of Nathaniel Burley and Edward Chase." Sites : 1. THE OLD RomsSON House; Hear the present house of J. S. Robinson. 2. TENNEY HOUSE. 3. JAMIE'S Ron- INSON HorsE; an original owner. 4. ASA ROBINSON House.
Lor No. 58. JEREMIAn SAANHORN, G., of Hampton. John Colby, 2d, deeded seventeen acres of northeast corner to Moses March (adjoining No. 34), for £15, Jan. 6, 1794; same piece conveyed to Jacob March, 1804. Nathaniel Batchelder of Hampton disposed of " all hils right on this lot to Jacob March, for Elso, June 2, Hiss." Elijah Durglu owned and occupied middle and south portions, - the former ( March pasture) till 1815; and the latter being still in the hands of lils son, Dr. O. E. Durgin of Portland, Me. (of his heirs, 1982). Sites : 1. ELIJAH DURGIN HOUSE; original. 2. DR. O. E. DenGIN HorsE; built for lils mother; moved to Bridge. 3. COLBY HOUSE.
LOT NO. 50. THOMAS PACKER, E.G., Masouian proprietor, of Greenland, who had died before Nov. 20, 1784, when "the whole of this lot, except twelve acres " (southeast coruer struck off to Daniel Sanborn, Esq., for taxes, El Ils. Id., August, 1778), was decided to Satchwell Clark. The latter deeded to his son, John Clark, Jr., " north halt of original right of Thomas Packer, for £30, Dee. 21, 1791"; same now owned by Clark Haines and Joshma March. The Dea. Taylor Clark (now Griftin) place is on the southeast coruer, at the head of the Tin Corner road.
LUT No. 60. JOHN TAYLOR (TAYLER), G., of Hampton. Borders upon the south ends of Nos. 32 und 31 (old plan here at fault) ; and northwest corner is near the Franklin road, at the site of the old Collins house, as seen by mont- ment, "T. co, F. 61"; hence, the northwest corner lot of the present town of Tilton. The old Jeremiah (late Hiram) Sauboru place on the south end. Sites : 1. JEREMIAH SANBORN HOUSE. 2. COLLINS HOUSE.
Lor No. GI. JONATHAN CHACE (CHASE), G. (" Dece'st "), of Strathau. In return of permubulation for 1863, town line of Franklin and Sanbornton is said to be on east side line of Lot No. 61, two hundred and six rods, to stone marked " 61-60"; and thence cast, eighty-two rods, to stone marked "31-32." Meadow Brook, No. 2 (see p. 3), divides this lot from north to south, making a wooded ravine. Homestead of the late Reuben Darling ocenpies southwest corner. Sites : 1. DAVID BEAN HOUSE. 2. ELISHA CATE HOUSE; moved by Jannes Cate, Jr., to Lot No. 36 (see).
Lor No. 62. MARSTON (MASTEN, on original petition) SANBORN, G., of Hampton. Josiah Sanborn originally settled on the north end ( house north- west coruer) ; and his brother Andrew ocenpied the southern portion, - home- stead of the late Piper Sanborn, and still owned by the family. Sites : 1. JostAu SANBORN HOUSE. 2. SCHOOL .- HOUSE.
Lor NO. 63. JOHN DEARBORN, G., of Hampton. This the Cate (Morrison) farm, north end; now owned by the widow of Sammel D. Morrison and Daniel M. Philbrook. Cate Brook passes through northwest corner (according to Merrimack County map). The former Robinson (Robertson) place (now Mir. D. Babbitt's) occupies southeast corner. Site : 1. ROBINSON House; original. LOT NO. 64. JOTHAM ODIORNE (" Dece'st "), Masonian proprietor, who,
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we judge from the reference, had died just before the drawing, in 1:53. Thirteen acres southeast corner sold to Simeon Cates, for £1 8s. Gd., taxes, August, 1778. The elevated sandy plain north of Franklin Falls village is mostly on this lot. T. P. Atherton occupied the place, near its centre, a little east from the main highway, in 1858.
Lor No. 65. JOSHUA ROLLINS, G., of Strathani (styled "Jun." on first peti- tion). On the table of the lot drawings, this is called, In foot-note, the " mill lot," - the Salmon Brook passing through it, and ntfording, at the late N. S. Morrison mills, what the carly proprietors doubtless regarded as the best water privilege in town. Judith Duston of Platsburg, N. Y., decided to Nathan S. Morrison, Feb. 27, 1815, fifty-seven acres, "except three aeres for mill privilege"; which last, being then owned by Bradbury Morrison, and previously by Joseph B. Towne, were also conveyed to N. S. Morrison, the next year, for $60. Sites : 1. MORRISON HOUSE; original. 2. JONATHAN DANIELS or MOSES GAGE HOUSE; in the woods, northeast of inlll site.
Lor No. CC. THOMAS WALLINGFORD, Masonian proprietor. April, 1780, ten acres south end struck off to Jonathan Chase of Stratham for #11 &s., taxes. Dearborn Thompson now owns on east half; Hollis K. Thompson and Anthony Colby other portions. Main road from the Chapel to Franklin passes . through it diagonally, northeast to southwest.
LOT NO. 67. FRANCIS MASON, G. (" Dece'st "), of Stratham. The old Jolm Gale place, cast half (ou south). Thomas P. Thompson owns west half (on south) ; Hollis K. Thompson the north end ; and Anthony Colby twelve acres in the middle. Main road, as in last lot, passes through northwest corner, enter- ing from Sanbornton, at bound-stone between Sanbornton and Franklin. . At this point is the Site 1 of the Mus. 11. ROLLINS HOUSE (1858) ; removed, 1871. 2. Jonx GALE House; original.
Lor No. GS. EBENEZER SANBORN, G., of Hampton. The mounment on south end of side line " CS-67" corresponds precisely with north end of side line . 21-22," marking the division line of the present towns of Sanbornton and Frankllu; also monument at north cud, "S. 68, F. G7," near the cemetery and house of A. C. Leavitt, who now owns a portion of the north end of the lot, - formerly the Dea. Josiah Sanborn farm. Gale Hill, a rough, wooded eminence, ocenpies much of the rest.
Lor No. 69. JonN THOMLINSON, ESQ., of London, England. An origi- nal owner of four lots in town, by virtue of his descent from Capt. Johu Mason; yet seven acres southwest corner struck off to John Gale for taxes, £1 10s., August, 1778. The old Win. Prescott (now II. White) and the Stephen Wallis (now D. L. Morrison) farms extended west on to this lot ; hence seven acres by Jonathan Prescott, Jr., to Joseph G. March, for $65, March 5, 1812. Nathaniel Burley also onee an owner, as he conveyed ten and one half acres south end to Stephen Wallis, April 25, 1816, and fifteen and one half acres to James Osgood, Jr., for $150, June 21, lo18.
LOT No. 70. SAMUEL FOGG, G., of Exeter. The Prescott and Wallis places occupied this lot (as above), Daniel Prescott being the last of his name on the ground, his land near north end being now owned by Calvin Osgood, and his house being Oliver French's paint shop. Threshing Mill Brook, though small, courses through it, and affords a valuable water privilege at the mill itself. Sites : 1. SAMUEL. SMITH HOUSE. 2. STEPHEN SMITH HOUSE, No. 1. (See next lot.) 3. SAMUEL PRESCOTT HOUSE; logs. 4. DANIEL PRESCOTT HOUSE.
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Lor No. 71. JosErH Ssuin, Ju., of Strathun. Nine neres northeast corner were struck off' to " Left. Win. Chase for taxes, El ss. Id., August, Ints; but the Bunily of the grantee afterwards reasserted their elulm, and occupled the lot. Threshing; Mill Brook crosses It uear the old Jereialah Caler and Daniel T. Morrison place, now owned by the Gllehrist heirs of Franklin. Much of the soil is light or swampy. Sites : 1. Josern Sworn House, No. 1; double house, and situation pleasant. 2. Sternex Smrn House, No. 2. 3. Jostru Surrn House, No. 2. 4. lignano Hesk or Welcu House; of logs; oue room. 5. Bu.Ly Surn llocsE; logs.
Lor No. 72. SETH FoGG, G., of Exeter. Land mostly wild and not tilla- ble, though the remalus of vue good farm and orchard are now seen in the north part. Chase W. Colby now owns southwest section. Sites : 1. ILx- COCK HOUSE; last occupied, 1839, by B. Burleigh; county map. 2. SAMCEL. Sonru House, No. 2. (See Lot No. 70.)
Lor No. 73. JOSIAH SANBORN, G., of Exeter. The old Severance farm (prior to 1501), afterwards the Ede Taylor, and now Daniel B. Sanborn place, extends over the northeast portion; southern part wooded; and the western or main portion comprises the pasture land of Charles B. Perley and others, being the deserted farms of Sites 1. PETER WEBSTER HOUSE (with orchard). 2. LEVI CHASE HOUSE; latterly occupied by Jonathan Webster and Plumer Hancock.
Lor No. 74. JOSIAH ROLLINS, G., of Exeter. Is now mostly woodland and pasture, except portions of the Elle Taylor (now Daniel B. Sanborn) farm, near the northwest corner, and on both sides of the new road (from the Square to Clark's Corner), which passes through the lot from end to end, bending fully to the west side line. Site: 1. DEA. CHASE'S POTASH ; OpDO- site present D. B. Sanborn's, northwest corner of lot.
Lor No. 75. DAVID STEVENS, G., of Stratham. The Woodman house site and lane, and also the cemetery are near the south end, being carly bought from this lot for these nses, because the south end of No. 77 (Parsonage Lot and Square, was not conveniently accessible as a location for the meeting- honse, or otherwise suitable for a burying place. The present Baker ( Harper), Payne (Currier), and Ward (Ingalls) farms are mostly here. The first, owned by James Chesley ( 1882), was originally owned by Josiah Sanboru (after the grantee), and sold to Esq. Harper for worthless Continental money ! after- wards owned by Thomas Eastman. Charles S. Boardman owns the Ingalls farm ( 1882). Kelley Ledge is near the north end, commanding an extensive prospet, and perpetuating the memory of a sad disaster. (Sce Site s, and Casualties, p. 245 [10].) Sites, beginning on the south (see Village Plan) : 1. OLD TOWN MEETING-HOUSE; north of range, and belosy the cemetery. 2. Bas's lloret. ; afterwards Simon Lane's store building on same spot ; now the dwelling-house of J. M. Taylor, Esq. 3. STORE BUILDING of THOMAS TAYLOR and others ; near the present 1I. P. Wilson's. 4. WOODMAN HOUSE; burned, 1876. 5. Senoot .- Hlouse, first position ; afterwards the artillery gun house. C. WALTER INGALLS House and CABINET Snor. 7. AsA ComER's BLACKSMITH SHOP. 8. KELLEY llocsE; in the flames of which Mrs. Kelley perished. 9. Senoor .- House, second position.
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