Home Lot # 11

This lot is one of the lots taken off the west end and moved to the east end of the home-lots. It would be located near the Deerfield line and on the south side of East Street. The original proprietor was Samuel Wallace of Rye, who in June of 1741 deeded to his son George the home lot in Epsom “where he now lives.” This makes George Wallace (Wallis) one of the first settlers in the town. He married, about 1739, Margaret McClary, daughter of the immigrant Andrew McClary. He was influential in town affairs and was made the third Deacon of the church in 1769. He lived in town to quite an old age, and in his will, proved 1795 the home-lot was addressed as follows: “Item. I give and bequeath unto my son in law Thomas Babb and my daughter Elizabeth Babb, wife of the said Thomas and unto the heirs of her body the said Elizabeth forever, the whole of my homestead farm in Epsom in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aforesaid, together with all my buildings, orchard or orchards standing and being on said land, to the heirs and assigns of the Heirs of the body of my said daughter Elizabeth immediately to be possessed and enjoyed by them after the decease of my said son in law and my daughter Elizabeth.” This Thomas Babb was said to have been in Epsom in 1789, but it was probably earlier as a Thomas Babb signed the Association Test in Epsom in 1776. He died in 1808 leaving the property to his five daughters by his second wife, each of who sold their fifth to David Griffin between 1810 and 1814. He built the current house on the property in 1824, and it remained in the hands of Griffin descendants until 1941, when Ruth Griffin sold it to George H. Stevens.

The 30 acre out lot was drawn by Samuel as No. 17 in the fourth range, but the only transactions show George Wallace selling No. 19 in the forth range to John Libbey in 1760, and John Libbey selling George Wallace No. 12 in the third range in the same year

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY DEEDS HOME LOT #11

189-441 December 18, 1810
Adam Kimberly of Rutland, Vermont and Elizabeth Kimberly, wife to David Griffin of Deerfield, NH, husbandman,
One fifth part of the homestead farm of George Wallace late of Epsom, deceased, with all the buildings thereon, reference being had to his last will and testament. – Adam and Elizabeth (her mark) Kimberly

193-228 April 12, 1811
Whereas Samuel Langmaid of Epsom, yeoman and Sally Langmaid, wife of Samuel, on the eight day of September 1809, by their deed of mortgage for the consideration of 200 dollars did bargain, sell and convey undo Jonathan Hartwell of Portsmouth, merchant, a part of the land and buildings in Epsom, conditioned by their deeds of mortgage (Rockingham Records 187-173), that I Jonathan Hartwell of Boston, in consideration of the sum of 220 dollars in hand by David Griffin of Epsom, yeoman, have sold to the said David Griffin, the said mortgaged premises and likewise unto a certain note of hand signed by the said Samuel Langmaid of even tenor and date. – Jonathan Hartwell and Elizabeth B. wife of the said Jonathan Hartwell relinquishing dower.

193-230 January 1811
Jesse Stevens and Rachel Stevens, wife, of Effingham, NH, yeoman and spinster, to David Griffin of Deerfield, yeoman,
All right to the estate of Deacon George Wallace formerly of Epsom, deceased, being part of the estate where the said George Wallace in his life time lived, and the same property that was given by the said Wallace by will to the said Rachel Stevens, formerly Rachel Babb, to contain the full one fifth part of staid estate that was given to Thomas Babb and Elizabeth his wife during their natural lives, and at their decease to the heirs of her body, including the full one fifth part of all the buildings thereon. – Jesse Stevens, Rachel Stevens.

195-30 January 21, 1811
James Prescott of Hampton Falls, husbandman and Margaret Prescott, my wife, to David Griffin of Deerfield, husbandman,
One fifth part of the homestead farm situated in Epsom of the late George Wallace, late of Epsom deceased with all the buildings thereon, reference being had to his last will and testament. – James Prescott and Margaret Prescott.

222-133 March 5, 1814
Jane Wallace of Epsom to David Griffin of Epsom, yeoman
One fifth part of the homestead farm formerly owned by Deacon George Wallace, lying in Epsom, the same where the said Wallace formerly lived; which said fifth part of said farm was bequeathed to me by the said Wallace in his last will and testament, as by said will may appear with the one fifth part of all buildings standing thereon, as bequeathed to me by said will – the same being the land and buildings where the said David Griffin now lives. – Jane Wallace.

Property likely passed from David and Abigail (Cate) Griffin to sons Nathan Griffin and John Griffin.

MERRIMACK COUNTY DEEDS HOME LOT #11

(M) 147-528 October 27, 1859
Nathan Griffin of Epsom, farmer to Nathan Griffin 3rd of Epsom, husbandman,
One undivided half of my homestead farm in Epsom together with an undivided half of the buildings thereon. – Nathan and Mary Griffin.

(M) 287-92 May 23, 1889
James M. Griffin of Lynn, MA to John S. Griffin of Lynn and Nathan Griffin of Epsom, quitclaimed unto the said grantees:
All my right (being three undivided fourths) to land with buildings thereon in Epsom, described as follows: northerly by the main road running from Epsom to Deerfield, about 140 rods; westerly by land of Michael M. Steele, about 180 rods; southerly by lands of John M. Griffin and of Chesley, about 100 rods; and easterly 60 rods. Said premises being a farm consisting of about 100 acres of land and the estate hereby conveyed was conveyed to me this day by said Nathan Griffin by deed of even date herewith. – James M. Griffin

(M) 280-473 Oct. 22, 1889
Abbie Griffin of Pittsfield to John S. Griffin of Lynn, MA,
All right and title being one fourth interest in a tract of land in the town of Epsom, said tact of land being a farm consisting of about one hundred acres of land. – Abbie Griffin

(M) 303-387 June 13, 1901
John S. Griffin of Lynn, MA to Flora C. Griffin of Hyde Park, MA, wife of John W. Griffin,
A parcel of land in Epsom with the buildings thereon, said premises being a farm consisting of about 100 aces of land. For title see two deeds from James M. Griffin to John S. and Nathan Griffin dated May 23, 1889 (M 287-92) and one from Abbie Griffin Oct. 22, 1889 (M 380-472)

(M) 418-79 February 15, 1902
John W. Griffin of Hyde Park, MA and Flora C. his wife in her right, to Augustus F. Arnold of Hyde Park,
A parcel of land in Epsom with the buildings thereon, aid premises being a farm consisting of abour 100 acres of land, being the same conveyed to Flora C. Griffin by John S. Griffin by deed, subject to 500 dollar mortgage. – John W. Griffin and Flora C. Griffin

(M) 418-90 February 15, 1902
Same as M 418-79 Arnold back to John W. and Flora C. Griffin.

(M) 537-94 November 26, 1934
Flora C. Griffin of Epsom, widow, to John W. Cox of Epsom,
A parcel of land with the buildings thereon, said premises being a farm consisting of about 100 acres, being the same conveyed to John W. Griffin by Augustus F. Arnold (plus other tracts of land, including the former Wells home). – Flora C. Griffin

(M) 537-95 November 26, 1934
Same as M 537-94 John Cox, widower, back to Flora C. Griffin abd Elsa A, Griffin of Springfield, MA

(M) 586-13 July 11, 1941
Flora C. Griffin, widow of Epsom to Ruth M. Griffin of Wellesley, MA
A parcel of land in Epsom, with the buildings thereon, being a farm consisting of 100 acres of land, the premises conveyed to John W. Griffin by Augustus F. Arnold (and other tracts). – Flora C. Griffin

(M) 586-111 December 12, 1941
Ruth M. Griffin, widow of Wellesley, MA to George H. and Beatrice C. Stevens, husband and wife of Melrose, MA
A parcel of land with the buildings thereon, said premises being a farm consisting of about 100 acres, being the premises conveyed to the said Ruth M. Griffin by Flora C. Griffin dated July 22, 1941 (including several other tracts). – Ruth M. Griffin.

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY DEEDS OUT LOT #19 fourth range

106-306 May 27, 1760
George Walles of Epsom, husbandman, to John Libbe of Epsom, husbandman,
One parcel of land in Epsom containing 30 acres as it was laid out it being the whole of a thirty acre lot Number 19 in the fourth range of lots in Epsom. – George Wallace

61-266 May 27, 1760
John Lebbe of Epsom, husbandman to George Wallas of Epsom, husbandman,
A parcel of land in Epsom being 30 acres as it was laid out it being the whole of a thirty acre lot, No. 12 in the third range of lots in Epsom. – John Libbey