Friday, April 12, 2013

The naming of my Business: Carriage House Farm and Gift

The naming of my Business:                                                                        April 12, 2013
Below is a history of land sales researched back to Book #1 in Chelmsford, MA.

I know there was a building or buildings on the lot as early as 1901 (Frank C. Byam Land with premises received November 16, 1901) (Recorded November 18, 1901) that was considered a residence for a family.

What I learned later was that the building may have started off as a barn back in the middle to late 1600's as the area was all farmland owned by Mr Parker. Cows and dairy pastures the main stay of the area. I have found pieces of "hey and straw" in the walls. Later the barn was converted to a local carriage house where visiting community people just outside the village living in and around South Chelmsford parked there carriages and stored there horses to go to Church and participate in the local meetings at the meeting house near the Church.  Thus it is how I came to naming my business "Carriage House Farm and Gift".

Below is our researched land sales stating 1960 and descending to 1656

J & M Bell Purchase: Dec. 3, 1960


Property Sold by Richard J Wiggins Recorded December 5 1960 (Book 1499 pg 59) with Buildings
To: John J. and Martha C. Bell
See Plot Plan 1955: PL BK 94-9B

R & J Wiggins Purchase: June 19, 1958

Property Sold by Wilbur E. Lapham et ux  Recorded June 20, 1958 (Book 1405 pg 233) with Buildings
To: Richard J. and Judith A. Wiggins
See Plot Plan 1955: PL BK 94-9B

W & N Lapham - Land Conveyance to Himself from (Two Deeds): April 10, 1940

To: Wilbur E. and Nancy M. Lapham (Wittnessed by his own hand)
First Deed from: Daniel P. Byam dated April 8, 1916 (Book 554 pg. 414)
Second Deed from: Arthur W. Warren dated December 6, 1918 (Book 597 pg 550)

Wilbur E. Lapham

Property Sold by Arthur W. and Mabel P. Warren December 6, 1918 (Book 597 pg 550-551) with Buildings
To: Wilbur E. Lapham (Recorded Jan. 19, 1919)

Property Sold by Danial P. Byam April 8, 1916 (Book 554 pg 414-416) land triangular in shape.
To: Wilbur E. Lapham (Recorded April 10, 1916)

Property Sold by Frank C. Byam April 8, 1916 (Book 554 pg 416-417)
To: Wilbur E. Lapham (Recorded April 10, 1916)

Arthur Warren

Property Sold by Alvin H. Fletcher September 13, 1918 (Book 592 pg 388-390) with Buildings.
To: Arthur M. Warren (Recorded September 20, 1918)

Alvin H. Fletcher

Property Released by Laura J. Byam
Property Sold by Daniel P. Byam  February 10, 1913 (Book 510 pg 241-243) Release pg 241 Sale pg 242
To: Alvin H,  Fletcher (Recorded February 10, 1913) with building/free of and no incumbances on premises.

Frank C. Byam

Property Inheritance to: Hannah Byam November 16, 1901 that of the late Solomon E. Byam (Book 336 pg 571) (Will -  Dated Sept 4, 1872)
To: Frank C. Byam Land with premises received November 16, 1901 (Recorded November 18, 1901)

Book #1 - Chelmsford

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James Fiske to: John Web (Land Sale: 30 April, 1656)
(recorded May 28, 1663 ref southern registry bk 3 pg 4)

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James Parker to: Thomas  Barret Sr & Jr (Land Sale:


Robbins Hill Area:

Book 1 Pg 25   Joseph Parker to John Barge ref Bk 6 pg. 178 

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