Abijah Warren, son of Elisha and Sarah Warren was born in Weston, Massachusetts, Aug. 8, 1754.
His name appears on the muster roll of Capt. Samuel Lamson's Militia Company when it marched from Weston under Lamson's command, April 9, 1775. (Lexington Alarm List, Vol XIII-p70).
He went into business for himself when he was twenty-five, and three years later,(1782) acquired land in Stow, Massachusetts, upon which he built a lean-to, known as the "Red House." It must have been of good size for it accomodated two families. In 1808 he erected the residence,(at an expense of $2,250, exclusive of frame)in which his descenants have lived since, and which is now owned by his great-grandson, Mr. Henry H. Warren. It is said that it took five hundred and sixty days to complete the house, and in an old memo book are found items of expense which are interesting as compared to similar items of today. After the completion of the new residence, the "Red House" was occupied by Peter Fletcher, his son-in-law.
He carried on a tanning business, in addition to the farm, and dealt, more or less, in real estate. It is amusing to note that one source of income was a two wheeled chaise, which he rented for weddings and funerals at the rate of five cents a mile. It would not have been considered a lucrative business in these days of gasoline, for the total collected in three and one-half years only amounted to $90.72.
Abijah Warren and Rebecca Hubbard of Concord were married March 27, 1783, by the Rev. Ezra Ripley. They had six children before Rebecca died in March 1793.
It is said that Abijah's first choice was Miss Ann Heyard of Concord, but for some reason she refused him. Nothing daunted he asked her advice as to a girl who would make him a good wife, and she suggested a friend, Miss Rececca Huddard. Evidently he had faith in her judgement. When Rebecca died, however, he turned again to Ann, who had never married. This time she accepted him, and the same Rev. Ezra Ripley officiated at their wedding, February 28, 1793. They had three children, Betsey, who married first, John Patch, and second, Peter Fletcher; Nancy, who died when she was twenty; and Jonas.
Abijah Warren died in Stow, September 24, 1824, and Ann February 11, 1835. He and his two wives are buried in the old cemetery in the Lower Village at Stow.
In his will he remembers all his children, but left the homestead and the bulk of his property to his son, Jonas. He directs that "My wife shall have a suitable and convenient room in the house, and shall be well provided for in sickness and health, with all that is necessary for her comfort and health, and $15 annually to dispose of for clothing, or as she thinks proper." He also "directs" that she shall have the use of a horse and chaise any time she may wish.
Some facts about the WARREN FAMILY 1933
His name appears on the muster roll of Capt. Samuel Lamson's Militia Company when it marched from Weston under Lamson's command, April 9, 1775. (Lexington Alarm List, Vol XIII-p70).
He went into business for himself when he was twenty-five, and three years later,(1782) acquired land in Stow, Massachusetts, upon which he built a lean-to, known as the "Red House." It must have been of good size for it accomodated two families. In 1808 he erected the residence,(at an expense of $2,250, exclusive of frame)in which his descenants have lived since, and which is now owned by his great-grandson, Mr. Henry H. Warren. It is said that it took five hundred and sixty days to complete the house, and in an old memo book are found items of expense which are interesting as compared to similar items of today. After the completion of the new residence, the "Red House" was occupied by Peter Fletcher, his son-in-law.
He carried on a tanning business, in addition to the farm, and dealt, more or less, in real estate. It is amusing to note that one source of income was a two wheeled chaise, which he rented for weddings and funerals at the rate of five cents a mile. It would not have been considered a lucrative business in these days of gasoline, for the total collected in three and one-half years only amounted to $90.72.
Abijah Warren and Rebecca Hubbard of Concord were married March 27, 1783, by the Rev. Ezra Ripley. They had six children before Rebecca died in March 1793.
It is said that Abijah's first choice was Miss Ann Heyard of Concord, but for some reason she refused him. Nothing daunted he asked her advice as to a girl who would make him a good wife, and she suggested a friend, Miss Rececca Huddard. Evidently he had faith in her judgement. When Rebecca died, however, he turned again to Ann, who had never married. This time she accepted him, and the same Rev. Ezra Ripley officiated at their wedding, February 28, 1793. They had three children, Betsey, who married first, John Patch, and second, Peter Fletcher; Nancy, who died when she was twenty; and Jonas.
Abijah Warren died in Stow, September 24, 1824, and Ann February 11, 1835. He and his two wives are buried in the old cemetery in the Lower Village at Stow.
In his will he remembers all his children, but left the homestead and the bulk of his property to his son, Jonas. He directs that "My wife shall have a suitable and convenient room in the house, and shall be well provided for in sickness and health, with all that is necessary for her comfort and health, and $15 annually to dispose of for clothing, or as she thinks proper." He also "directs" that she shall have the use of a horse and chaise any time she may wish.
Some facts about the WARREN FAMILY 1933
Abijah Warren, son of Elisha and Sarah Warren was born in Weston, Massachusetts, Aug. 8, 1754.
His name appears on the muster roll of Capt. Samuel Lamson's Militia Company when it marched from Weston under Lamson's command, April 9, 1775. (Lexington Alarm List, Vol XIII-p70).
He went into business for himself when he was twenty-five, and three years later,(1782) acquired land in Stow, Massachusetts, upon which he built a lean-to, known as the "Red House." It must have been of good size for it accomodated two families. In 1808 he erected the residence,(at an expense of $2,250, exclusive of frame)in which his descenants have lived since, and which is now owned by his great-grandson, Mr. Henry H. Warren. It is said that it took five hundred and sixty days to complete the house, and in an old memo book are found items of expense which are interesting as compared to similar items of today. After the completion of the new residence, the "Red House" was occupied by Peter Fletcher, his son-in-law.
He carried on a tanning business, in addition to the farm, and dealt, more or less, in real estate. It is amusing to note that one source of income was a two wheeled chaise, which he rented for weddings and funerals at the rate of five cents a mile. It would not have been considered a lucrative business in these days of gasoline, for the total collected in three and one-half years only amounted to $90.72.
Abijah Warren and Rebecca Hubbard of Concord were married March 27, 1783, by the Rev. Ezra Ripley. They had six children before Rebecca died in March 1793.
It is said that Abijah's first choice was Miss Ann Heyard of Concord, but for some reason she refused him. Nothing daunted he asked her advice as to a girl who would make him a good wife, and she suggested a friend, Miss Rececca Huddard. Evidently he had faith in her judgement. When Rebecca died, however, he turned again to Ann, who had never married. This time she accepted him, and the same Rev. Ezra Ripley officiated at their wedding, February 28, 1793. They had three children, Betsey, who married first, John Patch, and second, Peter Fletcher; Nancy, who died when she was twenty; and Jonas.
Abijah Warren died in Stow, September 24, 1824, and Ann February 11, 1835. He and his two wives are buried in the old cemetery in the Lower Village at Stow.
In his will he remembers all his children, but left the homestead and the bulk of his property to his son, Jonas. He directs that "My wife shall have a suitable and convenient room in the house, and shall be well provided for in sickness and health, with all that is necessary for her comfort and health, and $15 annually to dispose of for clothing, or as she thinks proper." He also "directs" that she shall have the use of a horse and chaise any time she may wish.
Some facts about the WARREN FAMILY 1933
His name appears on the muster roll of Capt. Samuel Lamson's Militia Company when it marched from Weston under Lamson's command, April 9, 1775. (Lexington Alarm List, Vol XIII-p70).
He went into business for himself when he was twenty-five, and three years later,(1782) acquired land in Stow, Massachusetts, upon which he built a lean-to, known as the "Red House." It must have been of good size for it accomodated two families. In 1808 he erected the residence,(at an expense of $2,250, exclusive of frame)in which his descenants have lived since, and which is now owned by his great-grandson, Mr. Henry H. Warren. It is said that it took five hundred and sixty days to complete the house, and in an old memo book are found items of expense which are interesting as compared to similar items of today. After the completion of the new residence, the "Red House" was occupied by Peter Fletcher, his son-in-law.
He carried on a tanning business, in addition to the farm, and dealt, more or less, in real estate. It is amusing to note that one source of income was a two wheeled chaise, which he rented for weddings and funerals at the rate of five cents a mile. It would not have been considered a lucrative business in these days of gasoline, for the total collected in three and one-half years only amounted to $90.72.
Abijah Warren and Rebecca Hubbard of Concord were married March 27, 1783, by the Rev. Ezra Ripley. They had six children before Rebecca died in March 1793.
It is said that Abijah's first choice was Miss Ann Heyard of Concord, but for some reason she refused him. Nothing daunted he asked her advice as to a girl who would make him a good wife, and she suggested a friend, Miss Rececca Huddard. Evidently he had faith in her judgement. When Rebecca died, however, he turned again to Ann, who had never married. This time she accepted him, and the same Rev. Ezra Ripley officiated at their wedding, February 28, 1793. They had three children, Betsey, who married first, John Patch, and second, Peter Fletcher; Nancy, who died when she was twenty; and Jonas.
Abijah Warren died in Stow, September 24, 1824, and Ann February 11, 1835. He and his two wives are buried in the old cemetery in the Lower Village at Stow.
In his will he remembers all his children, but left the homestead and the bulk of his property to his son, Jonas. He directs that "My wife shall have a suitable and convenient room in the house, and shall be well provided for in sickness and health, with all that is necessary for her comfort and health, and $15 annually to dispose of for clothing, or as she thinks proper." He also "directs" that she shall have the use of a horse and chaise any time she may wish.
Some facts about the WARREN FAMILY 1933
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