Hi Linda, The Thomas/John French line is entirely different from the Edward French line. I'm surprised that someone would move an entire house that far away. Nowadays I think houses are moved less than one mile. But, it sure would like to know more. Mara On Aug 16, 2006, at 11:17 AM, Linda F. Bell wrote: > Thanks Mara! > > The last time I was up in Salisbury, MA, looking at records, etc., > I spoke with some folk there at the public library (neighbors and > meeting new cousins). The library is very close to the old Mudnock > Rd and is built on a small "green" downtown. I was told that the > old Edward French house was removed and added to the Topsfield home > at time of road improvements and creation of a green area. > > Have you ever heard about the Edward French house and possibly > having it moved to Topsfield? > > Linda French Bell > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mara French" > <marafrench@mindspring.com> > To: <FRENCH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 11:14 AM > Subject: [FRENCH-L] French 1675 House For Sale > > > The French home of Thomas French, FFA Chart #1, of > Ipswich and later of Topsfield, MA, is for sale. It was > built in 1675, and probably the second to the oldest > standing French home in the country. The oldest is > that of Richard French in Marshfield, MA. You can > view it using this very long URL which you might have > to copy and paste into your browser. You need the > entire path: > http://www.realtor.com/FindHome/HomeListing.asp? > snum=33&locallnk=yes&frm=bymap&mnbed=0&mnbath=0&mnprice=0&mxprice=9999 > 99 > 99&js=off&pgnum=4&fid=so&stype=&mnsqft=&mls=xmls&areaid=13290&poe=real > to > r&ct=Topsfield&st=MA&sbint=2&sorttype=sbint&presort=sbint&typ=1&typ=2& > ty > p=4&x=41&y=9&sid=071BD5F0CDDEC&snumxlid=1065449401&lnksrc=00001 > > » "The French-Andrews House - circa 1675" > > > < PREVIOUS > 1 of 6 Photos > NEXT > > > Topsfield, MA 01983 > MLS ID#: 70431603 > $895,000 > 3 Bed, 3.5 Bath > 3,066 Sq. Ft. > 4 Acres > Estimated payment: > $4,526 Per Month* > Change Assumptions > Check Local Rates > > Save This Listing > > Send to a Friend > > Send to your REALTOR® > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This anitique saltbox colonial has been extensively restored. It is > considered the oldest continuously occupied house in the town and is > also part of the National Historic Registry. The home is very > privately situated on 4 lush, botanical acres. Diamond leaded glass > windows, 5 fireplaces, exposed beams and brick, wide pine floors, > wide paneled wood walls and a wood roof all provide historical > ambience. Modern luxuries include central air, natural heated gunite > pool with spa, surround sound in many areas, sprinklers, new leading > technology septic system and security system. Each bedroom has it's > own full bath! A seperate wing can be used as an in-law potential or > as an extened master suite. 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