House History

 

The following research was provided by paula skog, chair of the westborough historical commission.

See also the Registry History of ownership (click here)


43 CHURCH STREET   -   TIME LINE   


What We Know So Far (Jan 2011)



William and Nancy White bought 28 acres of land on the North side of Route 9 in July 1833 from Charles Parkman.  A house was built (now known as the Maples Cottage) and the family moved in October 1833.


William died in 1848 at the age of 66

Nancy sold “Maples Cottage” in 1850

More research needs to be done, but 43 Church was most likely built between 1844 and 1848.

Nancy definitely occupied 43 Church in 1850 and possibly prior to 1850.

Nancy lived at 43 Church until her death in 1865.

William and Nancy White were grandparents to William Trowbridge Forbes and great-grandparents to Esther Forbes (Author of Johnny Tremain and Pulitzer Prize Winner)



Street List and Assessors’ records Info  (adults 20 and older):


Circa 1845  William White and Nancy White


1848-1865 Nancy White (widow)


1865 Cyrus Fay and Nancy A. (White) Fay


  1. 1898 Still listed as heirs of Mrs. Cyrus Fay

  2. 1899 - 1911 Berry:  Hiram and Herbert


  1. 1912Gill:  Hargreaves ; Gilmore:  Ella


House Stayed with Gill and Gilmore in assessors’ records.

The following are street list records:


1924-1929  Gilmore: Ella-66, Alice-47,  Clarence-46, 

                   Gill:   Hargraves-42, Sarah-38

                   Brigham:   Mary-82


1933           Gilmore:   Alice and Clarence

                   Turner: Josiah-48, Prescott-26


1934           Gilmore: Alice and Clarence plus sons Loring-25, Lloyd-23


1935-39      Gilmore: above plus son Elbert-21   


1940            Gilmore: Alice and Clarence,  Lloyd, Elbert, Ethlyn, and Mary


1943            Gilmore:   same, but Elbert listed as Army


  1. 1945 Gilmore: Alice, Loring and Mary

Long:  Francis and Elizabeth

Smith:  Donald and Viola

White:  Irving and Margaret


  1. 1946 Gilmore:  Alice, Loring and Mary

White:  Irving and Margaret

  Long:  Francis and Elizabeth

  Fish:  William and Elinor


1947-49         Gilmore:   Alice, Loring,  Mary

                       Fish:  William, Elinor, and Bert

                       Engberg:  Harold and Helena


  1. 1950  Same as above without the Engbergs


  1. 1951  Same as above plus Stephen Fish


  1. 1952  Same as above plus Richard Fish


  1. 1953  Same as above plus Chamberlain:  Howard, Mildred, Richard


1954               Gilmore:  Alice Loring, Mary

                       Andrews:  Byron and June


1955               Gilmore:  Alice, Loring, Mary,  Shirley-20

                       O’Brien:  Michael and Anita

                       Mooar:  Theresa


1956               Gilmore:   Alice, Loring, Mary

                       St.Germain:  George

                       Polinski:  Virginia


  1. 1957Gilmore:  Alice, Loring, Mary

Fogarty:  James and Shirley-22 (probably Shirley Gilmore)


1958                Vendt:   Warren and Lenora

                        Cole:   Kathleen


1959                Vendt:   Warren and Lenora

                         Cole:  Kathleen

                         Bower:  Hubert and Marjorie


  1. 1960Vendt:  Warren and Lenora

Bower:  Hubert and Marjorie

St.Germain:  George and Virginia  (1956 people back?)


  1. 1961Vendt:  Warren and Lenora

St.Germain:  George and Virginia


  1. 1962Vendt:  Warren and Lenora

Adams:  John Q JR, and Ruth

Baker:   Charles and Helen


  1. 1963Adams:  John Q and Ruth

Baker:  Charles and Helen

Nelson:  Phyllis


1964                Adams:   John Q and Ruth

                        Allen:  Bruce and Janet


  1. 1964Adams:  John Q and Ruth

  2. 1965Allen:  Bruce and Janet

Harris:  Earl and Margaret


  1. 1966Adams:  John Q and Ruth

Allen:  Bruce and Janet


  1. 1967Adams:  John Q and Ruth

Allen:  Bruce and Janet

Sterns:  Roger and Sandra


    1. -69Adams:  John Q and Ruth

  2. Sterns:  Sandra

Parker:  John and Maureen


  1. 1970                 Adams:  John Q and Ruth

                         Parker:  John and Maureen


  1. 1971                 Adams:  John Q and Ruth


1972-75           Adams:  John Q and Ruth,  John Q III- 1955


1976                  Adams:   John Q and Ruth,  John Q III,   Dean-1958

                           Lassen:  Pamela


                                                                                     


  1. 1977                 Block:  Alan and Francine


1987                 Linnane: Thomas


    1. -1990Linnane:  Thomas

  2. Bonner:  Robt

Humphrey:  Lori


  1. 1991Gillis:  Deb

Glasier:  James


  1. 1992Linnane:  Thomas

  2. 1993Linnane:  Thomas


    1. -1997Linnane:  Thomas

  2. Burness:  Alan and Tom


    1. -2008Linnane:  Thomas


2009                  Fitzpatrick: Michael

                          Keamy: Jean