20-22 Wilson St

For $3,300, "an undivided third part of a certain parcel of land situate in that part of said Billerica called North Billerica containing four acres more or less with a new store & dwelling house & barn, two red houses, Mears Tavern house & hall, Dix House and barn and other buildings thereon," from the road from North Billerica to Lowell at land of Wilson, by Wilson and C. P. Talbot & Co. to the passage way, by land formerly of Wilson & Gannon to Concord River, and by Talbot land and "the common land" back to the road, reserving the passage way. Also a third of the Rogers farm and of 52 acres bought of Calvin Rogers in 1858 (Book 17, Page 435). Signed November 22, 1869; recorded December 4, 1869. Lyman Haynes had died in 1869; this put his third of the tavern in Jones and Foster.

• March 25, 1863 Administrator's Deed: Edwin A. Alger of Lowell, administrator of Joel Dix late of Billerica to Anthony Jones, Lyman Haynes and Dudley Foster, all of Billerica (34/167) (Haynes's third of the 1863 purchases)
• August 13, 1863 Administrator's Deed: Gardner Parker of Billerica, administrator of Daniel Wilson late of Billerica to Dudley Foster, Lyman Haynes and Anthony Jones, all of Billerica (35/342) (Haynes's third of the 1863 purchases)
• January 12, 1864 Quitclaim: Almira Dix of Billerica, single woman, an heir of Joel Dix to Lyman Haynes of Billerica (37/63) (Haynes's share of the Dix homestead ninths)
• March 19, 1866 Quitclaim: Israel A. Colson of Billerica; Rachel Colson, his wife to Lyman Haynes, Anthony Jones and Dudley Foster, all of Billerica (47/335) (Haynes's share of the Dix homestead ninths)
• June 1, 1869 Guardian's Deed: Elijah Corliss of Billerica, guardian of Horace and Clara Olney, minor children of John Olney to Anthony Jones, Dudley Foster and Caroline Haynes, widow of Lyman Haynes, all of Billerica (67/592) (Caroline Haynes's share of the Olney ninth)

• July 11, 1870 Quitclaim: Adaline Haynes of Springfield, heir of Lyman Haynes to Anthony Jones and Dudley Foster, both of Billerica (74/354) (confirms the 1869 heirs' deed)
• July 15, 1872 Warranty Deed: Anthony Jones and Dudley Foster, both of Billerica (Judith Jones and Louisa P. Foster releasing dower and homestead) to Eliza Mahoney of Billerica (87/581) ("our own land": the Dix homestead land Jones and Foster held after 1869)
• May 9, 1879 Warranty Deed: Anthony Jones and Dudley Foster of Billerica (Judith Jones and Louisa P. Foster releasing dower and homestead) to Eliza Mahoney of Billerica, widow (133/448) (other land of Jones and Foster)
• August 4, 1883 Quitclaim: Dudley Foster of Billerica, unmarried to Judith Jones of Billerica, widow of Anthony Jones (161/543) (Foster's half of the parcel Jones and Foster owned after 1869)
• May 28, 1883 Warranty Deed: Dudley Foster of Billerica, unmarried, and Judith Jones of Billerica, widow of Anthony Jones to Herbert Faulkner of Billerica (160/242) (Jones and Foster's four acres, which crossed the passage way to the Elm Street corner)

For $50, "A certain tract of land situate in North Billerica": from the southwest corner at land of Mahoney on Wilson Street, east by Mahoney's land to Concord River, north by the river eight and one quarter feet to other land of the grantor, west parallel with the first line and 8 1/4 feet from it to Wilson Street, and south 8 1/4 feet on the street. Dated Nov. 16, 1881, witnesses Dudley Foster and Anthony Jones; acknowledged Nov. 21, 1881 before Dudley Foster JP. Mrs. Auty owned the land north of the Mahoney lot.

• August 16, 1905 Warranty Deed: Eliza Mahoney of Billerica, widow (her mark) to The Talbot Mills (379/440) (160/103)

• May 9, 1879 Warranty Deed: Anthony Jones and Dudley Foster of Billerica (Judith Jones and Louisa P. Foster releasing dower and homestead) to Eliza Mahoney of Billerica, widow (133/448) (adjoins the Mahoney land on the north)

For $210, "a certain tract of land situate on Wilson st. North Billerica": beginning at land of Eliza Mahoney on Wilson Street, east by Mahoney to a bound at Concord River, north by the river two rods to her other land, west by her land two rods from the first line to Wilson Street, and south on the street two rods. Dated Aug. 17, 1882, acknowledged before Dudley Foster JP. A two-rod way to the river beside the Mahoney lot, used by the town for its fire engine ("Mrs. Mahoney, use of engine land, $4.00", town report 1885).

• October 3, 1891 Warranty Deed: Inhabitants of the Town of Billerica, by Dudley Foster, Treasurer, authorized by the Selectmen to Lawrence B. Gannon of Billerica (227/281) ("Being the same premises conveyed ... by Elizabeth Auty" 155/247)

• May 21, 1883 Warranty Deed: Elizabeth Auty of Billerica, widow (her mark) to Eliza Mahoney of Billerica (160/103) (Auty land next north of the Mahoney lot)

For $1,530, "a certain tract of land with the buildings thereon, situated on Wilson street, North Billerica": from land of Eliza Mahoney on Wilson Street east by Mahoney to Concord River, north on the river two rods to land of Elizabeth Auty, west by Auty "just two rods distant" from the first line to the street, and south on Wilson Street two rods, "Being the same premises conveyed to the Inhabitants of Billerica by Elizabeth Auty" (155/247). Dated Sept. 28, 1891, acknowledged Sept. 29 before Frederick A. Morey JP. The building was the old North Billerica engine house, sold at auction when the town bought a steamer ("for engine house sold, $1,530.00", town report 1892).

• September 18, 1882 Deed: Elizabeth Auty of Billerica, widow to Inhabitants of the Town of Billerica (155/247) ("Being the same premises conveyed ... by Elizabeth Auty" 155/247)

• May 9, 1919 Quitclaim: Elizabeth A. (Lizzie A.) Gannon and Henrietta F. Gannon of Billerica, both unmarried, daughters of Lawrence B. Gannon to Their sister Catherine A. Kearney of Billerica (604/37) ("conveyed to our father Laurence B. Gannon" 227/281)

For $1 and other valuable considerations, "all the right title and interest" in the Mahoney tract "with the buildings thereon situated on the easterly line of Wilson Street", 351.70 feet by the grantor's land, the river, 320.40 feet by his other land and 80.45 feet on the street, "Being the same premises shown on a 'Plan of land and buildings bought by the Talbot Mills from Mrs Eliza Mahoney' surveyed by H. W. Sheldon". "This conveyance is made for the purpose of establishing the bounds and boundary lines between said Mahoney land and lands of my own adjoining the same on the north and south." Dated Aug. 4, 1905.

• October 20, 1939 Quitclaim: Talbot Mills, by Thomas T. Clark, Treasurer to Joseph Sidorovich and Fannie Sidorovich, husband and wife, of Maynard (936/47) (Lot 7 title: Gannon 1905)

• July 15, 1872 Warranty Deed: Anthony Jones and Dudley Foster, both of Billerica (Judith Jones and Louisa P. Foster releasing dower and homestead) to Eliza Mahoney of Billerica (87/581) (the Mahoney land between his two parcels)
• October 3, 1891 Warranty Deed: Inhabitants of the Town of Billerica, by Dudley Foster, Treasurer, authorized by the Selectmen to Lawrence B. Gannon of Billerica (227/281) (Gannon land on the north of the Mahoney lot)

$2 in stamps. "The land in said Billerica with the buildings thereon, situated on Wilson Street", the two-rod lot from land of Eliza Mahoney "now or formerly" to land of Elizabeth Auty, "Being the same premises conveyed to our father Laurence B. Gannon, late of said Billerica, by deed of the Inhabitants of Billerica, dated September 28, 1891" (227/281). Dated April 26, 1919, acknowledged at Lowell before John J. Hogan JP. Part of the division of the Gannon estate among his children, recorded with deeds of the other Gannon lots on F. W. Huntington and Co.'s plan of December 1918.

• October 3, 1891 Warranty Deed: Inhabitants of the Town of Billerica, by Dudley Foster, Treasurer, authorized by the Selectmen to Lawrence B. Gannon of Billerica (227/281) ("conveyed to our father Laurence B. Gannon" 227/281)

• August 15, 1944 Quitclaim: Marietta K. Begley of Lowell, Evelyn E. Hayes of Billerica and Katherine F. Kearney of Lowell, heirs at law of Catherine A. and Bernard W. Kearney (husbands releasing curtesy) to Alicia J. Welsh of Billerica (1011/361) ("Being the same premises conveyed by Elizabeth A. Gannon et al to Catherine A. Kearney" 604/37)

Vote of Aug. 7, 1944, unanimous, "That the act of the Selectmen of the Town of Billerica in conveying the land in said Billerica, with the buildings thereon, situated on Wilson Street" (the two-rod lot beside the Mahoney land) "to Lawrence Gannon by deed dated September 28, 1891, be and the same hereby is ratified and confirmed", with the seal and delivery of that deed. Attested by George S. Gracie, Secretary. Recorded to clear the title for the 1944 sale.

• October 3, 1891 Warranty Deed: Inhabitants of the Town of Billerica, by Dudley Foster, Treasurer, authorized by the Selectmen to Lawrence B. Gannon of Billerica (227/281) (confirms the 1891 town deed)

$2.75 in stamps. "The land in said Billerica, with the buildings thereon, situated on Wilson Street": from land of Eliza Mahoney "now or formerly" east to Concord River, north two rods on the river to land of Elizabeth Auty, west two rods from the first line to Wilson Street and south two rods on the street. "Being the same premises conveyed by Elizabeth A. Gannon et al to Catherine A. Kearney by deed dated April 26, 1919" (604/37); "Our title is derived as heirs-at-law of Catherine A. Kearney and Bernard W. Kearney, late of Billerica." Dated Aug. 15, 1944.

• May 9, 1919 Quitclaim: Elizabeth A. (Lizzie A.) Gannon and Henrietta F. Gannon of Billerica, both unmarried, daughters of Lawrence B. Gannon to Their sister Catherine A. Kearney of Billerica (604/37) ("Being the same premises conveyed by Elizabeth A. Gannon et al to Catherine A. Kearney" 604/37)

• November 29, 1957 Quitclaim: The 1944 buyer, of Billerica, unmarried to A private owner of Lowell (1389/413) ("Being the same premises to me conveyed by Marietta K. Begley et al" 1011/361)

• August 15, 1944 Vote: Board of Selectmen of the Town of Billerica to (confirmation of the 1891 deed to Lawrence B. Gannon) (1011/360) (recorded together)

"The land in said Billerica, with the buildings thereon, situated on Wilson Street", the same two-rod lot from land of Eliza Mahoney "now or formerly" to land of Elizabeth Auty "now or formerly", "Being the same premises to me conveyed by Marietta K. Begley et al by deed dated August 15, 1944" (1011/361). The grantor was the 1944 buyer. "The consideration for this deed is less than $100.00." Dated and acknowledged at Lowell Nov. 29, 1957.

• August 15, 1944 Quitclaim: Marietta K. Begley of Lowell, Evelyn E. Hayes of Billerica and Katherine F. Kearney of Lowell, heirs at law of Catherine A. and Bernard W. Kearney (husbands releasing curtesy) to Alicia J. Welsh of Billerica (1011/361) ("Being the same premises to me conveyed by Marietta K. Begley et al" 1011/361)

• January 6, 1959 Quitclaim: A private owner of Lowell, unmarried (the 1957 grantee) to Cote Sheet Metal Co., Inc., a corporation with its usual place of business in Lowell (1426/291) ("Being the same premises to me conveyed" 1389/413)

"The land in Billerica ... with the buildings thereon, situated on Wilson Street", the two-rod lot from land of Eliza Mahoney "now or formerly" north to land of Elizabeth Auty "now or formerly", "Being the same premises to me conveyed by" the 1957 deed (1389/413). Recorded Jan. 6, 1959 9:13 am, just after the discharge of the 1950 Lowell Co-operative Bank mortgage, and followed by Cote's mortgage to the Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank.

• November 29, 1957 Quitclaim: The 1944 buyer, of Billerica, unmarried to A private owner of Lowell (1389/413) ("Being the same premises to me conveyed" 1389/413)

• August 18, 1959 Quitclaim: Cote Sheet Metal Co., Inc., of Lowell (by vote of its directors) to A private couple of Quincy (1448/545) (Cote Sheet Metal title of Jan. 1959)

"A certain parcel of land with the buildings thereon situated in Billerica", shown on a "Plan of Land in Billerica Surveyed for Cote Sheet Metal Co., Inc." dated July 8, 1959: west by Wilson Street 33 feet, south by land of Coppola about 319 feet, east by Concord River 33 feet and north by land of Hall about 315 feet, 10,300 square feet, "known as and numbered 22 Wilson Street". The corporate vote authorized the sale of "the land at 20-22 Wilson Street, North Billerica". Recorded Aug. 18, 1959 with the buyers' mortgage to the Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank. Later private sales: 1992, 1996 ($90,000) and 1998 ($129,000).

• January 6, 1959 Quitclaim: A private owner of Lowell, unmarried (the 1957 grantee) to Cote Sheet Metal Co., Inc., a corporation with its usual place of business in Lowell (1426/291) (Cote Sheet Metal title of Jan. 1959)