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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K9O_converse-bridge_Winchester-MA.html
Site of first bridge crossing the Aberjona River over against the Edward Converse House, also site of the King's Ford located at lower side of bridge from 1638 to 1845.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWXM_john-harvards-land_Winchester-MA.html
In 1638 this tract of about one hundred and twenty acres was granted by the town of Charlestown to its Teaching Elder John Harvard. He died the same year, aged thirty-one, leaving half his property to the College which was then named after him.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWXK_site-of-first-house_Winchester-MA.html
Built in 1640 by Edward Converse, who led the party sent out by Charlestown to explore "Waterfield." Selectman twenty-four years, deacon nineteen years, arrested in 1662 for speaking disrespectfully of the King's letter.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWXJ_the-symmes-farm_Winchester-MA.html
Farm of about three hundred acres granted to the Reverend Zachariah Symmes, first minister of Charlestown, in 1634. This portion of the farm is still owned by his descendants.