James Babson Farm
James Babson
Farm
Granted by Special Town Act December 23, 1658
James and his mother Isabel were the first Babsons to reach America, arriving in 1632.
James' father died on shipboard while crossong.
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Town records show that Isabel was a very active kindly and beloved member of the community. She died in 1661. James was a cooper who made barrels etc. from lumber obtained from the adjoining mill on Cape Pond Brook. He married Elinor Hill and they had ten children. He died in 1683.
Marker is on Eastern Avenue (Massachusetts Route 127) ½ mile south of Sheehan Terrace, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
