Hi again, I have just become curious when the original "LOCKE homestead" was built on Ridge St. in what is now Winchester. And I was curious if it was built around the same time as my "HUTCHINSON homestead" up the street from it. But, I just found this page which says that the LOCKE house was built in 1827. And, the original HUTCHINSON house was reportly built in ~1727 - 100 years before ! I know there are people interested in the "WRIGHT - LOCKE Farm" (which still exists and is an "historic property." Do any of you know whether that date is correct? Does that mean that the HUTCHINSON house was the only house in the "Hill District" (formerly "Pine Hill") during the 1700's ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philemon_Wright/Asa_Locke_Farm OOPS. I continued to look on-line and found that it was the WRIGHT's who owned the farm in the 1700's: The Wright-Locke Farm has operated continuously since the 17th century when Thomas Wright established a farm at the intersection of High and Ridge Streets in what was then the town of Woburn. Among his children was a son, Philemon, born in 1760, who purchased the farm from his father in 1789. Philemon sold the farm in 1800 to Josiah Locke and moved to Canada where he became the first settler of Canada's National Capital Region and founded the town of Wrightstown, later incorporated as the town of Hull. He later went on to serve as the first representative from Ottawa County in the Lower Canada Assembly. Josiah Locke sold the farm to his son Asa in 1804 and the farm remained in the possession of the Locke family until the mid 20th century. The farm was then sold to the Hamilton family who continued to operate the farm until it was purchased by the Town of Winchester in 2007. What makes the Wright-Locke farm unique is that it has survived as an urban working farm into the 21st century while retaining the configuration of a 19th century farm. The main barn was constructed in 1827 and the present day farmhouse was constructed in 1828. http://wlfarm.org/ That means that there was a previous, large house at 78 Ridge Street stood during the 1700's and up to 1820. Perhaps it burned down ~1820. I don't remember reading whether that original house is shown in pictures someplace. Thank you for your time. Only days away from "March" more "snow." Betty (near Lowell, MA) FYI: http://www.baystateorganic.org/MA/MAgrowers-W.html

Hello Friends, Of just of intriguing interest is the relationship between Josiah Locke and John Locke the English Philosopher, one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers. The Harvey's of Boston and Taunton, MA cr. 1640, can trace their linage this John. Regards, Charles Howell -----Original Message----- From: mamiddle-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mamiddle-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Betty Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 4:08 AM To: genmassachusetts@rootsweb.com; MAMiddle@rootsweb.com Subject: [MAMiddle] WRIGHT - LOCKE Farm in Winchester Hi again, I have just become curious when the original "LOCKE homestead" was built on Ridge St. in what is now Winchester. And I was curious if it was built around the same time as my "HUTCHINSON homestead" up the street from it. But, I just found this page which says that the LOCKE house was built in 1827. And, the original HUTCHINSON house was reportly built in ~1727 - 100 years before ! I know there are people interested in the "WRIGHT - LOCKE Farm" (which still exists and is an "historic property." Do any of you know whether that date is correct? Does that mean that the HUTCHINSON house was the only house in the "Hill District" (formerly "Pine Hill") during the 1700's ? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philemon_Wright/Asa_Locke_Farm OOPS. I continued to look on-line and found that it was the WRIGHT's who owned the farm in the 1700's: The Wright-Locke Farm has operated continuously since the 17th century when Thomas Wright established a farm at the intersection of High and Ridge Streets in what was then the town of Woburn. Among his children was a son, Philemon, born in 1760, who purchased the farm from his father in 1789. Philemon sold the farm in 1800 to Josiah Locke and moved to Canada where he became the first settler of Canada's National Capital Region and founded the town of Wrightstown, later incorporated as the town of Hull. He later went on to serve as the first representative from Ottawa County in the Lower Canada Assembly. Josiah Locke sold the farm to his son Asa in 1804 and the farm remained in the possession of the Locke family until the mid 20th century. The farm was then sold to the Hamilton family who continued to operate the farm until it was purchased by the Town of Winchester in 2007. What makes the Wright-Locke farm unique is that it has survived as an urban working farm into the 21st century while retaining the configuration of a 19th century farm. The main barn was constructed in 1827 and the present day farmhouse was constructed in 1828. http://wlfarm.org/ That means that there was a previous, large house at 78 Ridge Street stood during the 1700's and up to 1820. Perhaps it burned down ~1820. I don't remember reading whether that original house is shown in pictures someplace. Thank you for your time. Only days away from "March" more "snow." Betty (near Lowell, MA) FYI: http://www.baystateorganic.org/MA/MAgrowers-W.html To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAMIDDLE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message