Rev. James Lockwood, Wethersfield’s Congregational minister from 1738-1772, had turned down the presidencies of Yale and Princeton to stay in town. In gratitude, members of the congregation of First Church donated the money, materials and labor to build this center-chimney, gambrel-roofed house on Main Street in 1767. It was therefore not a parsonage, but instead a personal gift to the pastor. It currently serves as a rectory for neighboring Trinity Episcopal Church.

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Rev. James Lockwood House (1767)
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2 thoughts on “Rev. James Lockwood House (1767)

  • February 24, 2017 at 1:02 pm
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    good to see the house is still standing, my 5 great grandpas house, rev. James Lockwood

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