1742 – J Swett sells his 19A north of E Main St. to Simeon Brown. Still owns
south side land (35 acres). 87/139

1773, July 3: Henry Young Brown, Simeon Brown, and Ruth Brown to James Carr (Innholder) (134/22) 19 acres bounded by Jamaco path, Road from Kingston to Swett’s Ferry, two rod way allowed by John Swett. The whole north side of East Main.

1774, Sept 7: James Carr innholder To Francis Carr of Almsbury, cooper, 19A dwelling house all other buildings bounded by highway west(?) from bound rock to Jamaica path then s on Jam path to road from Kingston to Swetts ferry then on said road e to Ephraim Elliots upon said road then on Elliots n to s&s then Elliots s to the road or landing then on landing e to a 2-rod way Swett allowed then on said way n to the way from bound rock to Jam path (start). 134/ 23

1809, June 21: Francis Carr to Enoch Foot (196/47) 16 acres. Beginning at the southerly corner of Enoch Foot’s shop running westerly/northwesterly by the road leading to Plaistow to the road leading to Merrimac River. Then easterly by road to land of Frederick Parker. Then to land of Moses Moody. To the Northeasterly corner of Thomas Elliot’s barn. Westerly by Elliot’s land to Enoch Foot’s land to the bound first mentioned.

In 1821 a portion was sold to Amos B. Chase: 2R18L along road (227/249).

In 1844 a portion was sold to Samuel Elliott: 28″ along East Main (487/71) 

A third piece was sold off to Jacob G. Nichols by 1842 (no deed found)

These pieces all combined back to make 20 East Main Street by 1903 with George W. Jaques. Through his probate 1923, Edna H. Ray acquired the property.

Probate of George W. Jaques and A. Louise Williams goes to Jane E. Davis.

1940 Census: Louis A. Williams – 66, Edna Ray – 32 Reporter (daughter)

1941 Owned by Louise Jaques Williams

1952, Aug 21: Edna H. Ray to Jane E. Davis (3919/503)

1957, Jun 23: Jane E. Davis to Lloys S. Ray and Edna H. Ray (3919/504)

1959, Jan 30: Lloyd S. Ray to Lloyd S. Ray and Mary J. Ray (4535/265)

1973, July 23:   Lloyd S. Ray and Mary J. Ray to Swartz (5998/571)

1978, July 3:  Dennis F. and Joanne Swartz to Robert E. Podsen Jr. (6488/574)

1978, July 3:  two plots of land:  Robert E. Podsen Jr. and Lois A. Yuran to The Family Mutual Savings Bank (6488/576)
Lot 1:  Northerly side of main road: from southeasterly corner by road and land of A. J. Young running northerly to land of John Johnson and westerly to Peter Emmonds, southerly to road and easterly along road back to corner at A. J. Young.
Lot 2: Northerly side of main road:  From corner of road and Enoch Foote, northerly 6 rods to John Johnson Jr., westerly to Jacob G. Nichols land, Nichols land to road then along road back to start.

1979, Aug 20;  Taking of taxes from Podsen (6751/589)

1980, Jan 31:  Robert E. Podsen and and Lois A. Yuran to Robert E. Podsen (6676/676)

1985, July 5:  taxes from Robert E. Podsen, Jr.(7826/131) Plat 471, block 3, lot 12

1985, July 1:  Robert E. Podsen Jr. To Stuart and Helene Alland (7817/211) same two lots as above.

1988, June 1:  Engineering Plans 69, book 242

1988: John F. and Patricia A. Carleton to to David F. McGinn (8705/568 (Rocks Village Trust) & 572) $300,000 This is really the 10.4 acres same as 5632/347

1988, July 19: David F. McGinn to Stuart and Helene Alland (9653/12) lot8B containing 1107 sq ft.

1988, July 22:  (9653/13) Alland to Alland

1999, Jan 27:  Stuart E. J. Alland and Helene M. Alland to Jennifer and Peter Dryden (15445/227)

One of the newest homes constructed in the village, the Swartz House is still more than 100 years old having been built ca. 1890. The house was not built to conform to any particular architectural style but more likely was built to suit the needs and taste of those the house was being built for. With elements reminiscent of the Federal style, (symmetry and simplicity), but no distinguishing features this home represents a vernacular style home. (A vernacular style home is one that does not fit into any particular architectural style but rather may represent a style unique to a particular region.) (Owing to this the ceiling heights are higher and the space in the attic is most likely accessible for something other than storage.) The roof is steeply pitched and it has varying slopes; it is a front facing, gabled roof.