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... 12. IX. Jonathan, b. Roxbury, Mass, Mar. 10, 1670. d. Roxbury, Feb. 28, 1746-7.
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... 12. JONATHAN. (2. James, 1. Thomas) 9th child, 5th s. of James Draper and Miriam Stansfield. m. Sarah Jackson, of Newton, Mass. She was b. Nov. 8, 1680.
Jonathan inherited the old homestead in Roxbury. He was a Captain in the Trained Bands, and lived part of the time in what was then the southern portion of Newton, now a part of W. Roxbury. The old homestead had been owned successively by James (2), Jonathan (12), and was then bought by James Richards, sold to T.O. & S. Woodward. Abijah Draper then bought it, and his son, Dr. Abijah W. Draper, inherited it. It then became the property of D. Arnold and then of H. Russell. Another account of the old property states that James (2) gave a part of his farm to his youngest son, Jonathan (12), some years before his death. The estate has remained in the family until sold by David, a lineal descendant of Jonathan (12), to Dr. Stimson. Dr. Stimson stated to Dr. Abijah W. Draper that David Draper had told him that traditions stated that the house when built was considered equal, if not superior, to anything in the country. He did not say how old, nor by which of his ancestors it was built, but spoke of it as one of the oldest houses in the country. Dr. Abijah W. Draper's impression was that from its construction, the style of the roof, the lift on the rafters to carry the roof over the combing, the projection of the story at the end, the square window no doubt lead originally, and the sill, and many other things, all gave it an appearance of the greatest antiquity. It appears that it was built, or a part of it, in the time of James (2).
(After careful investigation of the various theories in reference to the original Draper house, a picture of which is contained in this history, the author is inclined to the belief that a part of this house was originally built by James Draper (2), and, as his family increased, it was built on to. A careful examination of the pictures of the building would tend to corroborate this theory. Jonathan's children inherited this house with the part of the farm which was his share, and doubtless always lived there, and his descendants after him.)
In the Suffolk Co. Records, book 14, p. 356, there is a deed recorded of land from James (2) to his son Jonathan (12) in Roxbury, acknowledged Apr. 12, 1693. This tends to show that the farm, or part of it, was deeded by James (2) to his son a year before his death. ...
