House of Edward Devotion

House of Edward Devotion is a Massachusetts historical marker in Brookline, Norfolk County, dedicated 1930.

Norfolk County · dedicated 1930 · Harvard Street, Brookline · location approximate

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Built by him in 1680 and occupied until 1685. He served for Muddy River (which became the town of Brookline in 1705) as perambulator, constable, fence viewer and tything man. House owned in succession by his sons John and Edward until 1744.

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Marker data: Massachusetts Bay Colony Tercentenary Commission, 1930 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)

House of Edward Devotion

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