42 Sasco Creek Investigation (By Bob Weingarten, 1/17/2009)
CONCLUSION:
According to Judge Adams “on the west side of Sasco Creek at the south end was the homestead of Lewis Burr Jennings… He got most of his land from his father in the 1850’s and 1860’s. After his death in 1905 the property was sold to Mary L. Schlosser and Frank Hedley was the owner in 1912 and added to his acreage until (1951) he had 40 acres.” The assembled land was called Hedley Farms and in 1954 most of the land was sold to Nat H. Greenberg (111/555). Greenberg sold the house and 2 acres to Guy L Hammond (122/536) in 1955. Robert Ludlum owned the house from 1977 to 1997 and currently Karen & Robert Jones III own the house.
Wakeman Jennings started to deed land to his son, Lewis Burr Jennings, in 1849 and by 1851 (5/721, 5/782, 6/66) Lewis had three parcels comprising 10.75 acres but no “buildings” were transferred. Then in 1852 Lewis married Mary Keeler and he received one acres of land with a “building” (6/204) as possibly a marriage present. The location of the land/building as described in the deed appears to be the subject house at the appropriate location and can be identified on the 1858 Clark map. Additionally the tax records indicate that prior to 1852 Lewis was not assessed for any houses yet in 1852 he was assessed $800 for a house. Although Wakeman provided a “building” in the deed to Lewis in 1852, Wakeman was assessed for a house at $750 from 1851 through 1854 +) at the same assessment indicating that he did not transfer his house to Lewis but must have built another one to transfer in the 1852 deed.
The first map that the subject house appears on is the 1858 Clark map and subsequently appears on the 1867 Atlas map and 1879 Hopkins map. The prior map to 1858, the 1835 US Coast map does not show the subject house.
RESEARCH INFORMATION
1. CHAIN OF DEEDS
08/18/1999 - Jones, Karen S and Robert J III from Howell, John B (1721/330)
09/30/1997 - Howell, John B from Ludlum, Robert By AIF (1544/332)
08/16/1977 – Ludlum, Robert & Mary from Lewis, Myron S (458/207)
01/11/1955 – Lewis, Myron S from Hammond, Guy L (110/499)
01/11/1955 – Hammond, Guy L from Greenberg, Nat H (122/536
06/07/1954 – Greenberg, Nat H from Ada May Hedley Trs U/T ETC (111/553) &
Hedley, Frank by ATTY (111/555)
06/05/1915 – Hedley, Frank from Schlosser, Elizabeth (QC) (28,592)
06/10/1912 – Hedley, Frank from Schlosser, Elizabeth and Selleck, Anne (27/578)
04/20/1912 – Schlosser, Elizabeth and Selleck, Anne from Schlosser, Mary L Est (27/535)
05/15/1905 – Schlosser, Mary L from Northrop, Stella K et al (25/211)
Possible that Stella K Jennings became Stella K Northrop…
02/09/1901 Jennings, Stella K ADMX from Jennings, Lewis B Est (23/88)
Also CET DIST (22/584)
2. JUDGE ADAMS MANUSCRIPT (1951):
Sasco Creek Road
A hundred years ago Andrew W. Jennings was the owner of most of the land on the east side of Sasco Creek Road, south of the railroad. His father, Wakeman Jennings, owned it previously and sold the railroad company a strip of land in the late 1840’s for their right of way. In 1923 the property was sold to Grace C. Benzof of New York, and in the 1930’s she moved the house further to the rear and enlarged and improved it. The Harold Gray’s bought it in 1948 and in 1951 built a cottage for their caretaker.
On the west side of Sasco Creek Road at the south end was the homestead of Lewis Burr Jennings, brother of Andrew. He got most of his land from his father in the 1850’s and 1860’s. After his death in 1905 the property was sold to Mary L. Schlosser and Frank Hedley was the owner in 1912 and added to his acreage until (1951) he had 40 acres. Hedley was superintendent and afterward President of the Interurban Railway in New York City.
The next house was the homestead of Henry Burr Jennings who got this property from his father, Peter B. Jennings, in the late 1850’s and early 1860’s. At the time of his death in 1900 he had 12 acres. His sons, Leslie and Alphonse, sold to Frederick L. Mills who sold it with seven additional acres in the rear, to George W. Craft in 1919. Craft was a market gardener and raised large crops. In 1941 the property was sold to Mrs. H. Smith Richardson. Her son, H.S. Jr. got two acres with the house which he improved. A son-in-law got another acre and built a cottage.
3. MAPS
1835 US Coast Map – no house at subject location
1858 Clark Map –
1879 Map ;
32 Sasco?: P Jennings, 1879 Map
36 Sasco: H Jennings, 1879 Map
42 Sasco L E Jennings 1879 Map
41 Sasco: A Jennings, 1879 Map
4. PROPERTY LOCATION
Adjacent Property – 36 Sasco Creek
House built for Henry G Jennings in 1856. Chain of deed done but not available according to CHC.
From Judge Adams:
The next house was the homestead of Henry Burr Jennings who got this property from his father, Peter B. Jennings, in the late 1850’s and early 1860’s. At the time of his death in 1900 he had 12 acres. His sons, Leslie and Alphonse, sold to Frederick L. Mills who sold it with seven additional acres in the rear, to George W. Craft in 1919. Craft was a market gardener and raised large crops. In 1941 the property was sold to Mrs. H. Smith Richardson. Her son, H.S. Jr. got two acres with the house which he improved. A son-in-law got another acre and built a cottage.
Adjacent Property – Across Sasco Creek Street. Chimney and structure indicates house built in mid-1800s. Assessor dating – not accurate states built in
From Judge Adams: A hundred years ago Andrew W. Jennings was the owner of most of the land on the east side of Sasco Creek Road, south of the railroad. His father, Wakeman Jennings, owned it previously and sold the railroad company a strip of land in the late 1840’s for their right of way. In 1923 the property was sold to Grace C. Benzof of New York, and in the 1930’s she moved the house further to the rear and enlarged and improved it. The Harold Gray’s bought it in 1948 and in 1951 built a cottage for their caretaker.
42 Sasco Creek:
Judge Adams: On the west side of Sasco Creek Road at the south end was the homestead of Lewis Burr Jennings, brother of Andrew. He got most of his land from his father in the 1850’s and 1860’s. After his death in 1905 the property was sold to Mary L. Schlosser and Frank Hedley was the owner in 1912 and added to his acreage until (1951) he had 40 acres. Hedlay was superintendent and afterward President of the Interurban Railway in New York City.
Wakeman Jennings father of Lewis and Andrew – from Peter Jennings note.
32 Sasco Creek:
From Judge Adams: Near the railroad was a house that the railroad company owned for many years. This was occupied by John Quinn, a track foreman for the company. This was deeded to the Quinn family in 1930.
1879 Hopkins South Half (2 charts):
Shows following houses:
32 Sasco?: P Jennings, 1879 Map
36 Sasco: H Jennings, 1879 Map
42 Sasco L E Jennings 1879 Map
41 Sasco: A Jennings, 1879 Map
1867 MAP – No Houses except for A Jennings near R R.
1858 Map- J Jennings about same location as A Jennings near RR tracks.
1835 Map – nothing on map.
5. ASSESSOR REPORT
42 Sasco Creek: Built date of 1800
6. TAXES
1850
Wakeman |
1 |
650 |
33 |
1525 |
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Andrew W. |
1 |
800 |
19 |
1100 |
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No Lewis B on tax records
1851:
Wakeman |
1 |
750 |
29 |
2030 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1000 |
17 |
1200 |
Lewis B. |
|
|
13 |
850 |
1982:
Wakeman |
1 |
750 |
29 |
2030 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1000 |
17 |
1200 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
800 |
13 |
850 |
1853
Wakeman |
1 |
750 |
29 |
2030 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1000 |
17 |
1265 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
800 |
13 |
850 |
1854:
Wakeman |
1 |
750 |
29 |
2030 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1000 |
17 |
1265 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
800 |
13 |
910 |
1855:
Wakeman |
1 |
600 |
29 |
2200 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1200 |
17 |
1265 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1200 |
13 |
1000 |
1856:
Wakeman |
1 |
600 |
24 |
1965 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1200 |
17 |
1265 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1200 |
13 |
1000 |
1857:
Wakeman |
1 |
600 |
24 |
1965 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1200 |
17 |
1265 |
Lewis B. |
1.5 |
1500 |
13 |
1000 |
1858:
Wakeman |
1 |
400 |
27 |
2000 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1000 |
27 |
1620 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1200 |
11 |
1000 |
1859:
Wakeman |
1 |
400 |
27 |
2000 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1000 |
27 |
1620 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1200 |
17 |
1500 |
1860:
Wakeman |
1 |
400 |
27 |
2000 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1200 |
17 |
1600 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1200 |
17 |
1500 |
1861:
Wakeman |
1 |
400 |
27 |
2000 |
Andrew W. |
1 |
1200 |
17 |
1600 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1200 |
17 |
1500 |
1862:
Wakeman |
1 |
500 |
21 |
1680 |
Andrew W. |
2 |
1800 |
19 |
1800 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1500 |
14.5 |
1660 |
1863:
Wakeman |
1 |
500 |
22 |
1500 |
Andrew W. |
2 |
1800 |
17 |
1700 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1500 |
15 |
1500 |
1864:
Wakeman |
1 |
500 |
3 |
90 |
Andrew W. |
2 |
1900 |
27.5 |
3350 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1500 |
26 |
2600 |
1865:
Wakeman |
1 |
400 |
4 |
150 |
Andrew W. |
2 |
1900 |
26.5 |
2500 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1400 |
23 |
2300 |
1866:
Wakeman |
1 |
400 |
3 |
75 |
Andrew W. |
2 |
1900 |
23.5 |
2115 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1500 |
23 |
1955 |
1867
Wakeman |
1 |
400 |
3 |
75 |
Andrew W. |
2 |
1900 |
25 |
2125 |
Lewis B. |
1 |
1500 |
23 |
1955 |
1868:
Andrew W. |
2 |
1900 |
25 |
2125 |
Lewis B. |
2 |
1900 |
24 |
2000 |
1869:
Andrew W. |
1 |
1900 |
25 |
2125 |
Lewis B. |
2 |
1900 |
24 |
2000 |
Selleck, Anne &
Elizabeth Schlosser
Taxes transferred from Mrs. Mary L Schlosser estate to Schlosser, Elizabeth & Selleck, Anne
1912:
1911 – no taxes for Selleck/Schlosser but for Mary L Schlosser:
Mary L Schlosser:
1910:
Anne Selleck l913
Frank – 1912 has similar taxes as to Mary L of 1911 1/7500 and 12/3250
ALL FOR SCHLOSSER, MARY L:
1905
Schlosser |
Mary L. |
1 |
4000 |
25 |
2500 |
|
|
|
Henry |
|
|
7 |
700 |
|
|
1906
Schlosser |
Henry |
|
|
3 |
140 |
|
Mary L. |
1 |
3500 |
10 |
1000 |
1907
Schlosser |
Mrs. Mary L. |
1 |
4500 |
10 |
1117 |
|
|
|
Henry |
|
|
3 |
210 |
|
|
1908
Schlosser |
Mrs. Mary L. Est. |
1 |
4500 |
10 |
1117 |
|
|
No Henry
1909
Schlosser |
Mrs. Mary L. Est. |
1 |
4200 |
12 |
1900 |
|
|
1910:
Schlosser |
Mrs. Mary L. Est. |
1 |
6000 |
12 |
2800 |
|
|
1903/1904 no Mary L Schlosser on tax books.
Not Jane A Wood - had 25 barns in 1905
Not Langzettel, Julia C. Wakeman, Andrews, Banks, Morehouse,
MAPS:
1933: Hedley
1911: Schlosser
1879: Res - L ? Jennings seemed to own lots of land around house square
1867: Nothing on map
Taxes:
Lewis B. Jennings (only Jennings with “L”
1900/1901
No Lewis
1899
1898
1897:
1895:
1890
1889
1888
1887
1885
1879:
Lewis B. |
1 |
2500 |
21.5 |
2000 |
1875:
1874:
1873:
1870:
1868:
1867:
1865:
1860
1855:
1853
1852
1851
1850:
Also a Leslie H 1888:
1895 no Leslie – so this is not correct ”L” from map.
1814: No Wakeman
1815: No Wakeman
1816:
1818:
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plow |
upland |
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wood |
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Chasis |
Fireplaces |
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meadow |
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big |
other |
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1C |
2C |
3C |
4C |
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Wakeman |
5 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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1820:
1821:
1825
1827:
1833:
1836:
1841:
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