House Detail and Hyde Family History
The house is C.1729, however, we know very little about the history of the property. Don't let the fancy website fool you, we are amateurs with old houses and hope to learn more. The notes with the pictures below are our interpretation of information presented in the Abbott Cummings book. Please correct us if wrong and reach out if you have any insight into the details below.
We have added pictures of the roof system, basement and interior detail that will provide context for the property. Also at the bottom of the page you will find the deeds. We have yet to attempt to decipher these, it could take a while...
We have added pictures of the roof system, basement and interior detail that will provide context for the property. Also at the bottom of the page you will find the deeds. We have yet to attempt to decipher these, it could take a while...
Attic and Roof System
Our very amateur guess is that we have a principal rafter system. There does not appear to be any evidence of purlins or original collar ties. We also have a full set of carpenters marks that you can view in the images below. Click on pictures for close ups and associated notes. Contact us if you have insight, we would love to learn more.
Basement Structure and Detail
The basement structure leaves us with more questions than answers. The basement contains eight larger hand hewn structural beams, two of which are 24 foot long and run the length of the house. Inserted into these beams there are at least 20 older joists, many hand hewn. The stairway down to the basement has some interesting characteristics and look out for some cool markings, nails and hinges. Click on pictures for close ups and associated notes. Contact us if you have insight, we would love to learn more.
HOUSE INTERIOR DETAIL
The house is recorded as C.1729. Many of the downstairs details appear to be common for that period or later. The upstairs re-used beams are a little more interesting. If you have any insight into any of the detail or markings please do reach out as we would love to learn more. Click on pictures for close ups and associated notes.
Hyde Family History - Narrative and Deeds
We downloaded as many of the deeds from the Hyde family as we could find online. We have yet to try to understand them. Narrative below taken from the MCRIS.
Historical Narrative
We do not have a date of construction. The house is C.1729 as it was noted in a will at this time. This house was owned by Timothy Hyde (1689-1756), one of several Hyde properties in the area including 29 Greenwood Street. Timothy inherited the property including 36 acres and a house from his father John Hyde. Timothy Hyde had two wives: Rebecca Davis who he married in 1718 and died in 1724; and his second wife Sarah Whitmore, whom he married in 1727. He served as Surveyor of Highways and Constable and in 1710 was drafted to serve with the militia in the successful siege of Port Royal in Canada for which he was given the title of Ensign. In 1761 Jeremiah Richardson (1736-1816) both bought the property and married his wife Dorcas Hall (1741-1832). Richardson was the brother of Samuel Richardson who owned 215 Brookline Street. Richardson was a deacon, served as Surveyor of Highways, Warden, and supervised the nearby ministerial woodlot. The property then passed to son Thomas Richardson, a yeoman and his wife Elizabeth who owned the property until after the death of Thomas in 1836.
The property changed ownership several times during the 19th century and early 20th century including ownership by two generations of the Kingsbury family John and his son John Wright Kingsbury. The property remained a farm until the 1930’s and ultimately was subdivided to create the surrounding neighborhood in the mid 20th century. Several outbuildings existed associated with this home that are no longer present.
Deeds
We do not have a date of construction. The house is C.1729 as it was noted in a will at this time. This house was owned by Timothy Hyde (1689-1756), one of several Hyde properties in the area including 29 Greenwood Street. Timothy inherited the property including 36 acres and a house from his father John Hyde. Timothy Hyde had two wives: Rebecca Davis who he married in 1718 and died in 1724; and his second wife Sarah Whitmore, whom he married in 1727. He served as Surveyor of Highways and Constable and in 1710 was drafted to serve with the militia in the successful siege of Port Royal in Canada for which he was given the title of Ensign. In 1761 Jeremiah Richardson (1736-1816) both bought the property and married his wife Dorcas Hall (1741-1832). Richardson was the brother of Samuel Richardson who owned 215 Brookline Street. Richardson was a deacon, served as Surveyor of Highways, Warden, and supervised the nearby ministerial woodlot. The property then passed to son Thomas Richardson, a yeoman and his wife Elizabeth who owned the property until after the death of Thomas in 1836.
The property changed ownership several times during the 19th century and early 20th century including ownership by two generations of the Kingsbury family John and his son John Wright Kingsbury. The property remained a farm until the 1930’s and ultimately was subdivided to create the surrounding neighborhood in the mid 20th century. Several outbuildings existed associated with this home that are no longer present.
Deeds
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