From Freeman's Purchase - Ownership
Lot No. 12
Lot No. 12 was owned by Walter Hatch of Scituate, who was the son of William Hatch, ruling Elder of the Second Church of Scituate. It passed to his son Joseph Hatch, who sold it to Jonathan Dodson June 8, 1705 and Dodson settled there about 1708. He died in 1741. He as an important man in Freetown, serving as selectman, moderator, town clerk, assessor and constable. In 1723 he declined election as representative to the General Court. At a town meeting held June 2, 1713 it was voted "Jonathan Dodson to be a minister of the gospel for this town until there is a supply from England". Richard Collins, Dodson's son-in-law, also lived on the 12th lot.
Abstract of Will filed with Bristol County, Massachusetts:
Will of JONATHAN DODSON of Free., Husbandman, dtd. 8 June 1741,
prob. 18 Oct 1743. Wife not mentioned. Sons Gershom, Jonathan,
& Anthoney Dodosn. My 2 daus. that live with me: Deborah
Dodson & Mary Dodson. Other 3 daus: Sarah wife of Richard Collins,
Hannah wife of Edward Thurston & Margaret wife of John
Blunt. Son Gershom to be Exec. Witns: Thomas Durfee, Ambrose
Barnaby & Robert Millard [10:371/2/3/4].
Inv. of JONATHAN DODSON of Free., Yoeman, dtd. Oct. 1743
Lot No. 12
Lot No. 12 was owned by Walter Hatch of Scituate, who was the son of William Hatch, ruling Elder of the Second Church of Scituate. It passed to his son Joseph Hatch, who sold it to Jonathan Dodson June 8, 1705 and Dodson settled there about 1708. He died in 1741. He as an important man in Freetown, serving as selectman, moderator, town clerk, assessor and constable. In 1723 he declined election as representative to the General Court. At a town meeting held June 2, 1713 it was voted "Jonathan Dodson to be a minister of the gospel for this town until there is a supply from England". Richard Collins, Dodson's son-in-law, also lived on the 12th lot.
Abstract of Will filed with Bristol County, Massachusetts:
Will of JONATHAN DODSON of Free., Husbandman, dtd. 8 June 1741,
prob. 18 Oct 1743. Wife not mentioned. Sons Gershom, Jonathan,
& Anthoney Dodosn. My 2 daus. that live with me: Deborah
Dodson & Mary Dodson. Other 3 daus: Sarah wife of Richard Collins,
Hannah wife of Edward Thurston & Margaret wife of John
Blunt. Son Gershom to be Exec. Witns: Thomas Durfee, Ambrose
Barnaby & Robert Millard [10:371/2/3/4].
Inv. of JONATHAN DODSON of Free., Yoeman, dtd. Oct. 1743
From Freeman's Purchase - Ownership
Lot No. 12
Lot No. 12 was owned by Walter Hatch of Scituate, who was the son of William Hatch, ruling Elder of the Second Church of Scituate. It passed to his son Joseph Hatch, who sold it to Jonathan Dodson June 8, 1705 and Dodson settled there about 1708. He died in 1741. He as an important man in Freetown, serving as selectman, moderator, town clerk, assessor and constable. In 1723 he declined election as representative to the General Court. At a town meeting held June 2, 1713 it was voted "Jonathan Dodson to be a minister of the gospel for this town until there is a supply from England". Richard Collins, Dodson's son-in-law, also lived on the 12th lot.
Abstract of Will filed with Bristol County, Massachusetts:
Will of JONATHAN DODSON of Free., Husbandman, dtd. 8 June 1741,
prob. 18 Oct 1743. Wife not mentioned. Sons Gershom, Jonathan,
& Anthoney Dodosn. My 2 daus. that live with me: Deborah
Dodson & Mary Dodson. Other 3 daus: Sarah wife of Richard Collins,
Hannah wife of Edward Thurston & Margaret wife of John
Blunt. Son Gershom to be Exec. Witns: Thomas Durfee, Ambrose
Barnaby & Robert Millard [10:371/2/3/4].
Inv. of JONATHAN DODSON of Free., Yoeman, dtd. Oct. 1743
Lot No. 12
Lot No. 12 was owned by Walter Hatch of Scituate, who was the son of William Hatch, ruling Elder of the Second Church of Scituate. It passed to his son Joseph Hatch, who sold it to Jonathan Dodson June 8, 1705 and Dodson settled there about 1708. He died in 1741. He as an important man in Freetown, serving as selectman, moderator, town clerk, assessor and constable. In 1723 he declined election as representative to the General Court. At a town meeting held June 2, 1713 it was voted "Jonathan Dodson to be a minister of the gospel for this town until there is a supply from England". Richard Collins, Dodson's son-in-law, also lived on the 12th lot.
Abstract of Will filed with Bristol County, Massachusetts:
Will of JONATHAN DODSON of Free., Husbandman, dtd. 8 June 1741,
prob. 18 Oct 1743. Wife not mentioned. Sons Gershom, Jonathan,
& Anthoney Dodosn. My 2 daus. that live with me: Deborah
Dodson & Mary Dodson. Other 3 daus: Sarah wife of Richard Collins,
Hannah wife of Edward Thurston & Margaret wife of John
Blunt. Son Gershom to be Exec. Witns: Thomas Durfee, Ambrose
Barnaby & Robert Millard [10:371/2/3/4].
Inv. of JONATHAN DODSON of Free., Yoeman, dtd. Oct. 1743
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