A Massachusetts driver who crashed into the ancestral cottage of Abraham Lincoln claims she swerved to avoid a squirrel. It sits just down the street from the historic Samuel Lincoln House at 170 North Street, which was built in 1721 and also home to generations of the late president's family. 'Samuel Lincoln, ancestor of President Abraham Lincoln, and one of the eight early settlers of Hingham bearing that name, purchased this land in 1649,' reads the historic sign depicted at the home. The five-bedroom, 5,100-square-feet Samuel Lincoln Home is currently listed for sale for $1.86 million. Lincoln was the fourth Lincoln to own the home, which was built by his great-grandfather Thomas.

Source: Daily Mail July 24, 2021 00:31 UTC