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Historical Society and she volunteers for the National Archives and the Massachusetts Historical Society transcribing historical documents.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.

Ingersoll Tavern in Danvers, Mass. Photo by Richard Trask, 1978, courtesy Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin, Chairman, Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Ingersoll’s Tavern

Ingersoll’s Tavern, also known as Ingersoll’s Ordinary, is a historic house in Danvers, Massachusetts that once served as a tavern during the Salem Witch Trials. The tavern is a Colonial-style… Read more »

William Hathorne

William Hathorne was a judge, politician, Speaker of the General Court, and Commissioner for the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Hathorne was the father of Salem Witch Trials Judge John Hathorne and… Read more »