Original owner: Johnathon Abbot

Themes: Agricultural, Architectural, Community development

Historical significance: George Abbot, 19th settler in Andover was grandfather of Jonathan Abbot. Benjamin, his son, one of the 12 children (3 killed by Indians), bought property from Simon Bradstreet, the first settler in Andover.

Jonathan Abbot sold the property for $4000. to David McClary of Dracut, MA on Feb. 15, 1845. The farm consisted of two parcels, of 55 4/10 acres on the north side of the road adjoining the house, and 93 38/100 acres across the street. The 1850 Andover Valuation schedule lists David McClary assessment; Dwelling house $1000. barn and other building $200. 140 acre farm $3500. and Farm stock $216. On May 11, 1852 David sells the farm to, David N. McClary wife Julia H. of Lowell and Joseph L. McLary, wife Frances H., of Lawrence. David reserves the right to occupy the west side of the house for the remainder of his life, and if his wife survives him, the same life tenancy. David N. & Joseph L. hold the property 6 months then sell to James S. McClary on Nov. 15, 1852. James bought the house and 25 acres for $2000. The McClarys owned for 21 years then sold to Thomas Saunders on July 24, 1866.

Thomas Saunders b. 1816, married to Mary Lewis b. 1815. Son Warren b. 1847. Saunders family owned for 30 years. Thomas died Dec. 9, 1890 and Mary died on April 16, 1895. Warren then sold the property to Warren Hackett of Lawrence on May 23, 1896. Hackett owned until April 18, 1911 when he sold to Letina A. Abbott. Abbott held the property for 33 years then selling to Katherine E. Maloney & Patrick A. Cadogan of Belmont on July 18, 1944. The property contained 27 acres at that time. The deed was placed in Thomas P. & Katherine E. Maloney names on Dec. 27, 1965.

Katherine sub-divided the property in 1981 selling off a one acer lot to the east of the house to Richard T. & Shirley Jennings in Nov. 1983. With Katherine's death her estate was administered by Edward B. Hanify, Executor in 1988. The House and remaining 27 acres of land were sold to Arthur E. Fosse on April 8, 1988, trustee of the Spencer Court Realty Co. The house lot was then subdivided into one acre and sold to Gary L. & Joann L. Arnold on Nov. 3, 1988. Spencer Court Realty Co. then developed Fossen Way to the rear of the property.