Bristol, originally known as West Woods, formed later than other Colonial towns. Bristol's mother town of Farmington was settled in 1640 and became a town in 1645, but pioneers did not lay out the remote and unpopulated section of Farmington until 1721. The Jerome, Matthews, and Lewis families created the New Cambridge Parish in 1742, and it was this parish that separated from Farmington and finally formed the town of Bristol in 1785. In Bristol Historic Homes, readers will meet these families and other important figures, such as Ebenezer Barns. Barns built the first permanent home in 1728, an... Read More
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Bristol, originally known as West Woods, formed later than other Colonial towns. Bristol's mother town of Farmington was settled in 1640 and became a town in 1645, but pioneers did not lay out the remote and unpopulated section of Farmington until 1721. The Jerome, Matthews, and Lewis families created the New Cambridge Parish in 1742, and it was this parish that separated from Farmington and finally formed the town of Bristol in 1785. In Bristol Historic Homes, readers will meet these families and other important figures, such as Ebenezer Barns. Barns built the first permanent home in 1728, an... Read More
Bristol, originally known as West Woods, formed later than other Colonial towns. Bristol's mother town of Farmington was settled in 1640 and became a town in 1645, but pioneers did not lay out the remote and unpopulated section of Farmington until 1721. The Jerome, Matthews, and Lewis families created the New Cambridge Parish in 1742, and it was this parish that separated from Farmington and finally formed the town of Bristol in 1785. In Bristol Historic Homes, readers will meet these families and other important figures, such as Ebenezer Barns. Barns built the first permanent home in 1728, and this structure later became a tavern and community center. Through wonderfully preserved vintage photographs, this volume shows how an agricultural community grew and prospered as a variety of skilled tradesmen brought hard work and vision to this beautiful area.
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Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 15th March 2006
State: Connecticut
Illustration Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738539195
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments ARCHITECTURE / Regional HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Author Bio
Lynda J. Russell, author of Bristol Historic Homes, is a member of both the Plainville and Bristol Historical Societies. She is the president and historian of the Quota Club of Bristol and serves on the mayor's TEAM committee for the city of Bristol.
Bristol, originally known as West Woods, formed later than other Colonial towns. Bristol's mother town of Farmington was settled in 1640 and became a town in 1645, but pioneers did not lay out the remote and unpopulated section of Farmington until 1721. The Jerome, Matthews, and Lewis families created the New Cambridge Parish in 1742, and it was this parish that separated from Farmington and finally formed the town of Bristol in 1785. In Bristol Historic Homes, readers will meet these families and other important figures, such as Ebenezer Barns. Barns built the first permanent home in 1728, and this structure later became a tavern and community center. Through wonderfully preserved vintage photographs, this volume shows how an agricultural community grew and prospered as a variety of skilled tradesmen brought hard work and vision to this beautiful area.
Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: Arcadia Publishing
Series: Images of America
Publication Date: 15th March 2006
State: Connecticut
Illustrations Note: Black and White
ISBN: 9780738539195
Format: Paperback
BISACs: PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments ARCHITECTURE / Regional HISTORY / United States / State & Local / New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT)
Lynda J. Russell, author of Bristol Historic Homes, is a member of both the Plainville and Bristol Historical Societies. She is the president and historian of the Quota Club of Bristol and serves on the mayor's TEAM committee for the city of Bristol.
