Here are notes collected on the history of the Tyler Homestead, describing who lived there, and when, listing many of its owners and tenants.

Moses Tyler had come to clear land and establish a farm.
- Job had also lived here for some time.
- Moses was probably involved in the construction of the barn and stone wall that is still on the property.
- There was an earlier dwelling on the property at the beginning.

First section of Homestead probably built by Captain John Tyler (3rd generation)
- He was "Master Mariner" of a merchant ship; son of Moses.
- Assume house was built with some assistance from Moses, although Moses may have been in his 70s or 80s.
- Captain John donated $30,000 as an endowment to the Second Congregational Church in West Boxford.

It is said that Mary, sister of Moses, has been a spirit in the house for 300 years.

Rebecca, daughter of Moses, was acquitted as a witch during Salem Witch Trials.
- Some have claimed some of the hangings were on the property behind the house.
- She married Robert Eames.

Gideon (son of Captain John) built an addition when married in 1748.
- It joined the two section of the house together.
- Gideon was a member of the Continental Army.

Ell addition was added for Gideon's daughters, Mehitable and Anna.
- They were spinsters; each had a chimney built for them.
- Both died in 1833, in their 80s.
- Their rooms were closed off and unused for many years.

Prudence (Aunt Prue) was born and died in the house.
- Whe lived there fo 100 years.
- Captain John's will provided a room for her.
- Gideon passed house on to his son, John.
- John's daughter, Mehitable, married Captain Enoch Wood.
- (Enoch Wood came from another old Essex County family.)

Last regular Tyler family occupant was Rebecca Tyler Wood
- Daughter of Enoch Wood.
- She kept records for Second Congregational Church.
- She died in 1918.

Arthur Pinkham learned this was his ancestral home.
- Discovered it at a meeting of the Whiting Club (a social fraternity).
- He discovered in Volumes I and II that he had ancestors 10 generations back.
- He went to see house, and bought it with 120 acres in 1929 for $11,000.
- He used it as a summer house for entertaining.

At that time, house was not in good condition.
- It had had many interior alterations.
- Many antique artifacts came with the house.
- ...oaken hand loom older that one on display in Williamsburg.
- ...antique spinning wheel.
- Biggest problem was no water in well for modern plumbing.
- Pinkham tells story of a farmer who bought a farm, being told, "The only problem was it had no water." A friend observed, "Why, that's the only thing the matter with Hell!"
- Pinkham put in an artesian well and a pond to provide water.
- He moved out in 1958, the last of the Tyler line to live there.

House bought by Ed French.

Sold to Ladds, who gave it the name, Witch Hollow Farm.
- Audrey Ladd said she had an experience with a male spirit on her first night at the house, but realized it was a friendly spirit.

Bought by Riches in 1980s.
- Jean Rich sensed spirit of Mary Tyler in house many times, she has said.

Larry and Tina Morris bought Homestead in 1997.
- Farm had been designated an official conservation area and house a historic property.

At this time, there are no longer any Tylers living in the area.