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[[File:John Farnum House 2019.jpg|thumb|John Farnum House, 2019 by [https://www.chrisbilodeauphotography.com Chris Bilodeau Photography]]]

[[File:John Farnum House 2019.jpg|thumb|John Farnum House, 2019 by [https://www.chrisbilodeauphotography.com Chris Bilodeau Photography]]]

The ”’Cornet John Farnum Jr. House”’, built circa 1710, is one of the oldest homes in the historic [[Blackstone Valley]] town of [[Uxbridge, Massachusetts]]. On May 7, 1980, it was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

The ”’ John Farnum Jr. House”’, built circa 1710, is one of the oldest homes in the historic [[Blackstone Valley]] town of [[Uxbridge, Massachusetts]]. On May 7, 1980, it was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]].

==The house and its historic significance==

==The house and its historic significance==

Uxbridge is in the heart of the [[Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor]], which is the oldest industrialized region in the [[United States]]. The Cornet John Farnum Jr. House was the site of the first Uxbridge [[Town Meeting]] in 1727. The house today is a museum and headquarters of the Uxbridge Historical Society. It is an excellent example of early [[New England]] colonial architecture.

Uxbridge is in the heart of the [[Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor]], which is the oldest industrialized region in the [[United States]]. The John Farnum Jr. House was the site of the first Uxbridge [[Town Meeting]] in 1727. The house today is a museum and headquarters of the Uxbridge Historical Society. It is an excellent example of early [[New England]] colonial architecture.

==Builder and original owner==

==Builder and original owner==

John and Mary (Tyler) Farnum may have moved to the Chockalog section of Uxbridge, then Mendon because of the “witchcraft controversies” that involved Mary’s family in [[Andover, MA|Andover]].<ref name= “farnum”>{{cite web |title= John Farnum Jr. |publisher= Doug Sinclair |url= http://dougsinclairsarchives.com/farnum/johnfarnum2.htm |access-date= 2007-10-04}}</ref> John Farnum Jr. was a “[[Cornet (rank)|cornet]]”, a now obsolete military position similar to an ensign. He was elected a constable in Mendon in 1703.<ref name=”farnum”/> He had his house built about 1710 in a part of Mendon that is now Uxbridge. Son [[Moses Farnum House|Moses Farnum]]’s house still stands on [[Massachusetts Route 146A]].

John and Mary (Tyler) Farnum may have moved to the Chockalog section of Uxbridge, then Mendon because of the “witchcraft controversies” that involved Mary’s family in [[Andover, MA|Andover]].<ref name= “farnum”>{{cite web |title= John Farnum Jr. |publisher= Doug Sinclair |url= http://dougsinclairsarchives.com/farnum/johnfarnum2.htm |access-date= 2007-10-04}}</ref> John Farnum Jr. was a “[[Cornet (rank)|]]”, a now obsolete military position similar to an ensign. He was elected a constable in Mendon in 1703.<ref name=”farnum”/> He had his house built about 1710 in a part of Mendon that is now Uxbridge. Son [[Moses Farnum House|Moses Farnum]]’s house still stands on [[Massachusetts Route 146A]].

==Separation of Uxbridge==

==Separation of Uxbridge==

On June 27, 1727, a petition was granted to form the town of Uxbridge. The first town meeting was held in the Cornet John Farnum House. One of the first official acts of the town on July 8, 1728, was to appropriate funds for “ÿe good rum for ye raising of ye meeting house.”.<ref name = “hist”>{{cite book |last= Marvin |first= AP |title= History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Embracing a Comprehensive History of the County from its earliest beginnings to the present time; Vol. lI |publisher= CF Jewitt and Company |year= 1879 |location= Boston, MA |pages= 146 }}</ref>

On June 27, 1727, a petition was granted to form the town of Uxbridge. The first town meeting was held in the John Farnum House. One of the first official acts of the town on July 8, 1728, was to appropriate funds for “ÿe good rum for ye raising of ye meeting house.”.<ref name = “hist”>{{cite book |last= Marvin |first= AP |title= History of Worcester County, Massachusetts, Embracing a Comprehensive History of the County from its earliest beginnings to the present time; Vol. lI |publisher= CF Jewitt and Company |year= 1879 |location= Boston, MA |pages= 146 }}</ref>

==Significance in early American history==

==Significance in early American history==

The significance of the house, the town, and Cornet John Farnum Jr. are now linked to American history as part of the [[Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor]].

The significance of the house, the town, and John Farnum Jr. are now linked to American history as part of the [[Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor]].

==See also==

==See also==

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==External links==

==External links==

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* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070322140106/http://www.blackstonedaily.com/Outdoors&Nature/jcfarnum.gif Photo: Cornet John Farnum Jr. House (1710), site of the first Uxbridge town meeting, Blackstone Daily.com]}}

* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070322140106/http://www.blackstonedaily.com/Outdoors&Nature/jcfarnum.gif Photo: John Farnum Jr. House (1710), site of the first Uxbridge town meeting, Blackstone Daily.com]}}

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[[Category:Houses in Uxbridge, Massachusetts]]

[[Category:Houses in Uxbridge, Massachusetts]]

[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Uxbridge, Massachusetts]]

[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Uxbridge, Massachusetts]]

Historic house in Massachusetts, United States

United States historic place

The Coronet John Farnum Jr. House, built circa 1710, is one of the oldest homes in the historic Blackstone Valley town of Uxbridge, Massachusetts. On May 7, 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Uxbridge is in the heart of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor, which is the oldest industrialized region in the United States. The Coronet John Farnum Jr. House was the site of the first Uxbridge Town Meeting in 1727. The house today is a museum and headquarters of the Uxbridge Historical Society. It is an excellent example of early New England colonial architecture.

John and Mary (Tyler) Farnum may have moved to the Chockalog section of Uxbridge, then Mendon because of the “witchcraft controversies” that involved Mary’s family in Andover.^[2] John Farnum Jr. was a “coronet“, a now obsolete military position similar to an ensign. He was elected a constable in Mendon in 1703.^[2] He had his house built about 1710 in a part of Mendon that is now Uxbridge. Son Moses Farnum‘s house still stands on Massachusetts Route 146A.

On June 27, 1727, a petition was granted to form the town of Uxbridge. The first town meeting was held in the Coronet John Farnum House. One of the first official acts of the town on July 8, 1728, was to appropriate funds for “ÿe good rum for ye raising of ye meeting house.”.^[3]

The significance of the house, the town, and Coronet John Farnum Jr. are now linked to American history as part of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.