Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

About Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

Rebecca Beatrice Brooks is the author and publisher of the History of Massachusetts Blog. Rebecca is a journalist and history writer who got her start in journalism working for small-town newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire after she graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in journalism. She is a member of the American Historical Association, Historic Salem Inc, the Danvers Historical Society, the Salisbury Historical Society and she volunteers for the National Archives and the Massachusetts Historical Society transcribing historical documents. Visit this site's About page to find out more about Rebecca.

Pirate Thomas Veale

Thomas Veale was a pirate who was reportedly buried alive with his treasure in a cave in Dungeon Rock in Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1658. According to a book published in… Read more »

Pedrick Store House in Salem, Massachusetts

Pedrick Store House is a historic warehouse at Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1770 by merchant Thomas Pedrick, the store house was originally located in Marblehead Harbor but… Read more »

Narbonne House, Salem, Ma. Photo by EC Welch 1977

Narbonne House in Salem, Massachusetts

The Thomas Ives–Narbonne House is a historic First Period house in Salem, Massachusetts. Built in 1672, the house is a two-story, clapboard house with a gable roof. It features a… Read more »

George Jacobs, Sr.'s, headstone at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead cemetery, Danvers, Mass. Photo credit: Rebecca Brooks

George Jacobs Sr.’s Grave

After George Jacobs Sr. was executed on August 19, 1692, during the Salem Witch Trials, his body was reportedly buried on his farm in Danvers, Mass. According to historian Charles… Read more »

Derby Wharf Light Station, Salem, MA. Photo by Historic American Building Survey.

Derby Wharf Light Station in Salem, Massachusetts

Built in 1871, Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse in Salem, Massachusetts. The lighthouse is a 12-foot-tall square white brick tower with a glossy black iron lantern. It… Read more »