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At the time of the Salem Witch Trials, Giles Corey owned a house and a 150-acre farm in Salem Farms (modern day West Peabody), which was also known as the… Read more »

Boxford is a historic town in Massachusetts. It was settled by Massachusetts Bay colonists in the 17th century. The following is a timeline of the history of Boxford: 1645: 1652:… Read more »

Topsfield is a historic town in Massachusetts. It was first inhabited by the Agawam Tribe before being purchased from the tribe by the Massachusetts Bay Company and settled as part… Read more »

Rockport is a historic town in Massachusetts. Originally inhabited by Agawam Indians, it was later settled by Massachusetts Bay colonists in the late 17th century as a fishing village. The… Read more »

Marblehead is a historic town in Massachusetts. It was first inhabited by the Naumkeag tribe before being settled as a fishing village by the Massachusetts Bay colonists in the 17th… Read more »