First known allotments of land within Westford's borders are established
Indians sign treaty with Chelmsford and the Mass General Court giving up their claim/right to use the land of Westford as their hunting grounds
Solomon Keyes builds house on Frances Hill
First mill on Saw-mill Meadow Brook
King Phillip's War begins
Groton abandoned (settlers flee to Concord) after an Indian attack that burns much of the town
End of Indian Wars in Mass
King Phillip's War ends
First mill in Forge Village
First Petition for West precinct of Chelmsford
Incorporation of town of Littleton
West Chelmsford Petitions Mass General Court
Surveying statred for new meeting house
Mass General Court gives the people of the western part of the town of Chelmsford permission to form a seperate religious society by the name of the "West Precinct of Chelmsford"
Incorporation of Westford
Chelmsford Withdrawsn all opposition and officially recognizes the West Precinct
