Indians sign treaty with Chelmsford and the mass general court giving up their claim/right to use the land of Westford as their hunting ground
First known permanent settler of westford, Solomon Keyes, build a houser on Frances Hill
First mill in Westford [then West Chelmsford] is errected on saw-mill meadow brook
King Phillips War begins
Establishment of the plantaion of Chelmsford
King philips war ends
Groton abandoned (settlers fled to Concord) after an Indian attack that burns much of the town
First mill in Forge Village is erected [then part of the town of Groton]
First known pettition asking for the establishment of a west precinct of Chelmford submitted
First known allotments of land within Westfords borders are established*
Incorporation of the town of Littleton [7 Westford families “annexed’ to Littleton after Westford’s incorp.]
Members of the West part of Chelmsford petition the Mass. General Court to become a distinct parish/ precinct
**Servaying of the site for Westford's first meeting house
For the first time Chelmsford with draws all opposition and officially recognizes the West Precinct (3 years after MGC did and 14 years after original petition.
Mass general Court gives permission to form a separate religious society by the name of the “West Precinct of Chelmsford”
Establishment of the First Parrish Church of Westford
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