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The '''Tuttle Farm'''<ref>http://www.tuttlesredbarn.net/history.html</ref> |
The '''Tuttle Farm''' of [[Dover, New Hampshire]] is located between the tidal waters of the [[Bellamy River|Bellamy]] and [[Piscataqua River]]s, and has been operating continually since 1632.<ref>http://www.tuttlesredbarn.net/history.html</ref><ref name="Tuttle Farm plans protection with a conservation easement" /> It is commonly referred to as the oldest known family owned farm in the [[United States]] however this is challenged by some as [[Shirley Plantation]] in [[Charles City, Virginia]] was founded in 1613 and been in operation since 1638.<ref name="After 378 years, NH family farm goes up for sale" /><ref name="Tuttle Farm plans protection with a conservation easement">{{cite news|url=http://archive.seacoastonline.com/2005news/dover/10282005/news/70137.htm|title=Tuttle Farm plans protection with a conservation easement|publisher=Dover Community News|language=English|accessdate=3 August 2010}}</ref>. It has been passed down through 11 generations from father to son since John Tuttle arrived in the [[New World]] bearing a land grant from [[Charles II of England]] with the original 20-acre parcel expanded to 200 [[acres]].<ref name="After 378 years, NH family farm goes up for sale">{{cite news|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ap_on_bi_ge/us_old_family_farm|title=After 378 years, NH family farm goes up for sale|date=2 August 2010|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=2 August 2010}}</ref> There was one break in the father and son tradition when Joseph Edward Tuttle died when his son was a baby and his brother, William Tuttle, was left the farm and was the caretaker for 40 years until his death in 1911. The farm was willed to George Tuttle, the baby son of Joseph Edward Tuttle.<ref name="Planning under way to save historic Tuttle Farm in Dover">{{cite news|url=http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2005111040124|title=Planning under way to save historic Tuttle Farm in Dover|last=Weisgerber|first=Marcus|date=4 November 2005|publisher=Fosters Daily Democrat|accessdate=3 August 2010}}</ref>. As of August 2010 the farm has been listed for sell for approximately 3.3 Million U.S. dollars, the current owner cites the younger generation of Tuttle's disinterest in assuming the debt the farm owes as a reason for the sell.<ref name="After 378 years, NH family farm goes up for sale" /> |
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Revision as of 17:09, 3 August 2010
The Tuttle Farm of Dover, New Hampshire is located between the tidal waters of the Bellamy and Piscataqua Rivers, and has been operating continually since 1632.[1][2] It is commonly referred to as the oldest known family owned farm in the United States however this is challenged by some as Shirley Plantation in Charles City, Virginia was founded in 1613 and been in operation since 1638.[3][2]. It has been passed down through 11 generations from father to son since John Tuttle arrived in the New World bearing a land grant from Charles II of England with the original 20-acre parcel expanded to 200 acres.[3] There was one break in the father and son tradition when Joseph Edward Tuttle died when his son was a baby and his brother, William Tuttle, was left the farm and was the caretaker for 40 years until his death in 1911. The farm was willed to George Tuttle, the baby son of Joseph Edward Tuttle.[4]. As of August 2010 the farm has been listed for sell for approximately 3.3 Million U.S. dollars, the current owner cites the younger generation of Tuttle's disinterest in assuming the debt the farm owes as a reason for the sell.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.tuttlesredbarn.net/history.html
- ^ a b "Tuttle Farm plans protection with a conservation easement". Dover Community News. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ a b c "After 378 years, NH family farm goes up for sale". Associated Press. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ Weisgerber, Marcus (4 November 2005). "Planning under way to save historic Tuttle Farm in Dover". Fosters Daily Democrat. Retrieved 3 August 2010.