 Aaron Perley, a later descendant of Thomas, built the fine Federal style house at 35 Ipswich Road in about 1818.Members of the Perley family played a significant role in the early civic life of Boxford, and continue to live in the community.The oldest house with certain dating is the Old Hale House (15 Ipswich Road), which dates to about 1749, and belonged to the Hale family until the late 19th century.