Elder James Blake and his wife Elizabeth (Clapp) were from among the town's few founder families, original settlers of New England, after the Pilgrims and before the great migration. The fact that this house is still standing and open to the public (when the caretaker is there) is amazing. The fact that the historical society hasn't done more to advertise and keep this place busy with visitors is disappointing. It's been there since 1661 and isn't yet on TripAdvisor (until today)!!! There was a restoration done about ten years ago, so hopefully it'll be around another 400 years, and more hopefully, the future historical society leadership will get to work bringing in people to enjoy the fruits of restoration (and at the oldest cemetery too!).