Index to Deeds: 20 Hereford

The following is an index to property transfer deeds and easements recorded at the Suffolk County Deed Registry from the original land purchase until conversion of the building into condominium units.  Mortgages, trust agreements, and other similar recorded documents are not included.  This index is intended as a guide only; actual deeds should be reviewed for details.

Transfers of Land and Buildings
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
30Nov1973 Betty Bishop 20 Hereford Street Condominium 8683 189
30Apr1973 Donald F. Merrrill, trustee, Merrill Investment Trust Betty Bishop 8623 599
20Apr1967 Donald F. Merrill and Marguerite D. Merritt, husband and wife Donald F. Merrill, trustee, Merrill Investment Trust 8112 479
26Aug1959 Ethel G. McEwan (confirmatory deed) Donald F. Merrill and Marguerite D. Merrill, husband and wife 7449 249
31Jul1959 Ethel G. McEwan Donald F. Merrill and Marguerite D. Merrill, husband and wife 7412 349
13Jun1946 Frances W. Christian, trustee, Twenty Hereford Street Trust George McEwan and Ethel G. McEwan, husband and wife 6233 206
26Mar1946 L. Guy Dennett Frances W. Christian, trustee, Twenty Hereford Street Trust 6212 149
25Mar1946 Frances W. Christian, executrix of the will of Andreas  F, Christian L. Guy Dennett 6212 148
13Mar1946 Bertram S. Peterson (confirmatory deed) Andreas F. Christian and his assigns 6121 147
13Mar1946 Mathilda Mathilda (confirmatory deed) Andreas F. Christian and his assigns 6121 147
14Jun1945 Bertram S. Peterson Andreas F. Christian 6154 238
14Jun1945 Mathilda Peterson Bertram S. Peterson 6154 299
03Nov1943 Bertram S. Peterson Mathilda Peterson 6065 379
26Feb1941 James J. Kelley Bertram S. Peterson 5905 181
30Nov1936 State Street Trust Company, trustee under the will of Anna C. Hanson James J. Kelley 5637 247
29Jun1925 Caleb Loring and Susan Bailey Loring, husband and wife John Hammond Blodgett 4699 516
15Jul1920 Jane Welles Cheever, wife of David Cheever Caleb Loring and Susan Bailey Loring, husband and wife 4239 217
06Mar1908 Francis W. Sargent Jane Welles Cheever, wife of David Cheever 3266 258
13Jul1907 George Howe (confirmatory deed) Francis W. Sargent 3225 294
05Apr1907 Helen B. Howe, guardian of George Howe, minor child of James H. Howe. Francis W. Sargent 3204 509
08Nov1899 Helen B. Howe Helen B. Howe, guardian of George Howe, minor child of James H. Howe 2646 378
21Aug1894 William Caleb Loring and Susan M. Loring, his wife, in her own right Helen B. Howe 2221 15
29Jul1884 William Minot and William Minot, Jr., trustees under a declaration of trust for the benefit of Frances E. Appleton, now wife of Charles C. Jackson Susan M. Loring, wife of William Caleb Loring 1646 435
13Sep1876 William West and Emma A. West, his wife, in her own right William Minot and William Minot, Jr., trustees under a declaration of trust for the benefit of Frances E. Appleton, now wife of Charles C. Jackson 1343 70
04Jun1872 William H. Wetherill and Elizabeth P. Wetherill, his wife, in her own right Emma A. West, wife of William West 1111 31
18Jan1872 George M. Gibson and Frances R. Gibson, his wife, in her own right (lot at corner of Marlborough and Hereford with 43 foot frontage on Hereford and dwelling house) Elizabeth P. Wetherill, wife of William H. Wetherill 1088 57
Transfers of Unimproved Land
Date of Deed Grantor Grantee Book Page
10Sep1871 George W. Pratt (lot with 5 foot frontage) Frances R. Gibson, wife of George M. Gibson 1070 123
14Apr1871 George W. Pratt (lot at corner of Hereford and Marlborough with 50 foot frontage on Marlborough) Frances R. Gibson, wife of George M. Gibson 1047 129
24Apr1868 Robert M. Pratt (lot with 375 foot frontage) George W. Pratt 943 88
20Feb1863 Boston Water Power Company (lot with 375 foot frontage) Robert M. Pratt 826 89
Easement included in land transfer deeds providing for a passageway three feet six inches wide at the rear of 14-16-18 Hereford to provide for a passageway and drainage to the alley for the benefit of 14-16-18-20 Hereford
Date Grantor Grantee Book Page
18Jan1872 George M. Gibson and Frances R. Gibson, his wife, in her own right (seller of 20 Hereford) Elizabeth P. Wetherill, wife of William H. Wetherill (purchaser of 20 Hereford) 1088 57
01Nov1871 George M. Gibson, and Frances R. Gibson, his wife, in her own right (seller of 18 Hereford) Lucy E. Harris, wife of Amos Holbrook Harris (purchaser of 18 Hereford) 1078 75
07Oct1871 (recorded 9Nov1871) George M. Gibson and Frances R, Gibson, his wife, in her own right (seller of 14 Hereford) Anita P. Pratt, wife of William Pratt (purchaser of 14 Hereford) 1078 31
07Oct1871 George M. Gibson and Frances R. Gibson, his wife, in her own right (seller of 16 Hereford) Emma B. Davis, wife of Frederick S. Davis (purchaser of 16 Hereford) 1075 283