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Barnstable began early in 1639 when Parson Joseph Hull and his small flock, apparently not wanted in Weymouth, came to settle in the land just east of the boundaries of Sandwich. Then, in October, that same year, the Reverend John Lothrop arrived with a larger flock of Congregationalists. We don't hear much more about Hull and his flock but the Lothrop settlement immediately incorporated itself as the Town of Barnstable (named after Barnstaple, Devon, England). The original boundaries of Barnstable included an area called Saconesset, which, in 1686 became incorporated and in 1693 changed its name to Falmouth.

At first the young town of Barnstable was primarily a farming community. Then its residents branched out to include fishing and various trades into their economy. Shore whaling became big business with try-works on Sandy Neck and this is why pictures of Barnstable in those days show very few trees. Most of the native forest was cut down to provide firewood for the try-works. It is interesting to note that whaling is once again a major factor in Barnstable's economy. Now, however, the emphasis is not on killing whales but watching them from the big boat that leaves from Barnstable Harbor

 

 

Barnstable

Allyn House-Sounds, Footsteps, Moving Objects, Voices,

Bacon Barn -Footsteps, Moving Objects, Apparitions

Barnstable House -Apparition, Footsteps, Moving Objects, Sounds, Lights on/Off

Lamb and Lion Inn-Apparition, Sounds, Moving Objects

Beechwood Inn-Moving Objects, Voices,

Crocker Tavern Bed & Breakfast-Apparition, Voices, Apparition-Interaction, Moving Objects

Old Court House-Sounds, Apparition

Old Barnstable Town Hall-Apparition, Sounds

Barnstable Tavern-Sounds,

Duck Camp-Evil Ghost Presence

Walking Train Track Ghost - Apparition, Mist

Old Jail House Lane- former location of the "Old Jail" Apparition, Voices

 Old Jail -Now located up the street -The old Jail holds a presents inside