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Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Historic Salem, Inc. house histories Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Historic Salem, Inc., Salem Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1796, 1986 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource King Language A language of the resource English 1796 1986 3 History House John Massachusetts McVay Salem Street Winter https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/28828/archive/files/58d3c28f65597461d3c29b1d057fda18.pdf?Expires=1781740800&Signature=TQObGGI0sObQhZGaqU7vijpVVWTmYsNlcf8NRNMKa5izu9mLrTLU8z7HZ-IIoEnS71c304hjszDGj6WXwCWtRDZGXKNwPbqooFU73GGIPWdluLn52%7Eelh4hjzaXLpTqIYJGRTkIossQGMG-QORTQcue2FW-qj8dB18hboieWCZLCOzPTmyTYA-oe5Lz3X0R9IQLEOQyBaox7Kvta8HWpFq9t8St%7Ei7ETZbhPQWDxGMFWNdBLFsJgTZZO4FG4gU8AMaNjpwIyg0sAEmHfAbrRyQt8nLMkDMdcc2PEoaFdWTIY9gGT-N0XHmM3IwtAcbG70f5U-GBJgMBRrsk934P9Jg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 068f3c4359c5e827d7d6454c3ab6f7c6 PDF Text Text 46 Washington Square John Southwick, Schoolmaster Built in 1796, Partially torn down and rebuilt around 1850. Researched and written by Leslie Fontaine July 2022 Historic Salem Inc. 9 North Street, Salem, MA 01970 (978) 745-0799 | info@historicsalem.org © 2022 �46 Washington Square, 1972 (MACRIS SAL.3517) 46 Washington Square, 1987 (MACRIS SAL.3517) 1 �46 Washington Square, 2017 (MACRIS SAL.3517) Before 1881 Washington Square South was known as Forrester Street between 1855 and 1878. Prior to this period, it was known as Bath Street. Over the years it has been numbered 8 Bath Street and 52 Forrester before it was 46 Washington Square South1. The front of the house can just be seen behind the trees in the below photo. Nelson Dionne Salem History Collection, Salem State University Archives and Special Collections, Salem, Massachusetts 1 Salem City Directories 2 �Part of this land was granted for five pounds to James Symmonds by the town selectmen on April 5th, 1672 with the expectation to build a house within one-year 2. James Symmonds continued to own this lot until his death in 1714 when it was valued at 30 pounds3. Salem Town Records 1725-1773 Sydney Perley, Essex Antiquarian 2 Salem Town Records 1725-1773 VOLS 4-5 Perley, S. (18971909). The Essex antiquarian: an illustrated ... magazine devoted to the biography, genealogy, history and antiquities of Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem, Mass.: Essex Antiquarian. 3 3 �According to William Bentley’s diaries, in 1796 John Southwick, a school keeper, built a schoolhouse upon Symmonds land near the common4. According to the Essex Institue Historical Collections, the schoolhouse was later used as a dwelling house5 and around the 1850s was renovated to the current Second Empire style by the Benson family. A visual inspection performed by Vijay Joyce, of HSI, confirms that some of the older structure still survives in the basement of the house and most of what is above the basement joists are consistent with an 1850s Victorian-era renovation of the upper floors of the house. There were other houses and buildings on the property over the years, as evidenced by numerous deeds that show parcels were split up and sometimes re-bought by later families, mainly the Bensons, but they appear to have all been since removed. One of these small parcel transfers occurred between the Bensons and the City of Salem in order to straighten the line of the Phillips School Lot. City Council Records 1865-1869 Volume 5, April 12, 1869 The current building at 46 Washington Square South is representative of the Second Empire style of architecture, primarily characterized by the mansard roof and symmetrical three-bay facade. There is a cross-mansard ell in the rear of the house and the high foundation features granite in the front and brick on the other sides. Samuel Benson purchased this property in 1829 and it continued in the family until its sale in 1925. According to the city directories, several members and generations of the Benson Family lived in this house throughout the time they owned it. The family members, as well as a couple of boarders, held various occupations over the years including mariner, teacher, captain, clerk, and the famous artist, Frank W. Benson, who was born in this house on March 24th, 1862. Samuel Benson died on April 6, 1862, and his estate was passed to his wife, Sarah Maria (Prentiss) Benson, via probate. Frank purchased this property from his parents, George Wiggin and Elisabeth Frost (Pool) Benson for ‘$1 and other valuable consideration paid’. Frank was an artist from Salem, MA known for his Impressionist paintings as well as his 1935 duck stamp. 4 Waters, J. G., Bentley, W., Waters, A. G., Dalrymple, M. (1907). The Diary of William Bentley: 1793-1802. United States: Essex Institute. 5 Historical collections of the Essex institute. (1862). United States: (n.p.). 4 �Image of Frank W. Benson (Archives of American Art, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons) Frank Weston Benson Duck Stamp United States Department of Agriculture, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 5 �SOURCES 6 �Part of Salem in 17006 Plan of the Common around the year 1800 6 Perley, S. (18971909). The Essex antiquarian: an illustrated ... magazine devoted to the biography, genealogy, history and antiquities of Essex County, Massachusetts. Salem, Mass.: Essex Antiquarian. 7 �Map of Salem, 1780 Map of Salem, 1820 8 �Map of Salem, 1851 1874 Atlas of Salem, Plate A 9 �1883 Birds Eye View of Salem 1890-1903 Atlas of Salem, Plate 9 10 �1897 Atlas of Salem, Plate 4 1906-1938 Atlas of Salem, Plate 15 11 �1911 Atlas of Salem, Plate 7 (Rev. William Bentley’s Diary 1793 - 1802) 12 �(Historical collections of the Essex institute. (1862). United States Vol. 4, Page 4) Historic Commission: MTG MINUTES 1986-1991 STUDY REPORTS 1960S VOLS I, II, IIA & III\HISTORIC DISTRICT FILE 13 �James Symmonds Probate, 17147 Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/rd/13880/27083-co1/248359872 7 14 �John Symmonds Probate 17928 8 Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/rd/13880/27099-co1/248360099 15 �Joshua Dodge Probate, 18149 9 Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/rd/13764/7906-co1/245212344 16 �Samuel Benson Probate 1862, Image #110 10 Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/rd/14205/32576-co1/259551848 17 �Samuel Benson Probate 1862, Image #211 11 Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/rd/14205/32576-co1/259551848 18 �Samuel Benson Probate 1862, Image #312 The Benson Family were members of the Salem Marine Society for generations: (Photos Courtesy of The Salem Marine Society book: Portraits of the Marine Society at Salem in New England, 1972 edition) 12 Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB515/rd/14205/32576-co1/259551848 19 �Homeowner Castine Realty Trust, Trustees: Thomas A. O'Donnell & Dorothy V. O'Donnell Dorothy V. O'Donnell Dorothy V. O'Donnell & Thomas A. O'Donnell Maude O'Donnell Date Purchased 08/07/1992 01/31/1992 07/27/1970 10/24/1961 Years of Number of Ownership Years 1992 1992 1970-1992 1961-1970 <1 <1 22 9 Purchase Price $1 and consideration paid $1 and consideration paid No consideration paid Consideration paid Documents Referenced Description 11459:51 The land in said Salem, with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner thereof on Washington Square South, Thence running; Westerly: by said Washington Square South about 88 feet, 6 inches, to land now or late of Symonds, thence turning and running; Southerly: by land now or late of Symonds about 69 feet, 5 inches, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or late of Lambert and Ashby about 38 feet, 9 inches, thence turning and running; Northerly: about 19 feet, 1 inch, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or formerly of Duignan about 53 feet, 8 inches, and thence running: Northerly: by land of the City of Salem, 55 feet, 3 inches, to said Washington Square and the point begun at; all of said measurements being more or less. 11126:129 The land in said Salem, with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner thereof on Washington Square South, Thence running; Westerly: by said Washington Square South about 88 feet, 6 inches, to land now or late of Symonds, thence turning and running; Southerly: by land now or late of Symonds about 69 feet, 5 inches, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or late of Lambert and Ashby about 38 feet, 9 inches, thence turning and running; Northerly: about 19 feet, 1 inch, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or formerly of Duignan about 53 feet, 8 inches, and thence running: Northerly: by land of the City of Salem, 55 feet, 3 inches, to said Washington Square and the point begun at; all of said measurements being more or less. 5700:447 The land in said Salem, with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner thereof on Washington Square South, Thence running; Westerly: by said Washington Square South about 88 feet, 6 inches, to land now or late of Symonds, thence turning and running; Southerly: by land now or late of Symonds about 69 feet, 5 inches, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or late of Lambert and Ashby about 38 feet, 9 inches, thence turning and running; Northerly: about 19 feet, 1 inch, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or formerly of Duignan about 53 feet, 8 inches, and thence running: Northerly: by land of the City of Salem, 55 feet, 3 inches, to said Washington Square and the point begun at; all of said measurements being more or less. 4832:481 The land in said Salem, with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner thereof on Washington Square South, Thence running; Westerly: by said Washington Square South about 88 feet, 6 inches, to land now or late of Symonds, thence turning and running; Southerly: by land now or late of Symonds about 69 feet, 5 inches, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or late of Lambert and Ashby about 38 feet, 9 inches, thence turning and running; Northerly: about 19 feet, 1 inch, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or formerly of Duignan about 53 feet, 8 inches, and thence running: Northerly: by land of the City of Salem, 55 feet, 3 inches, to said Washington Square and the point begun at; all of said measurements being more or less. Notes �Homeowner Henry O'Donnell & Maude O'Donnell Salem Trust Company, Arthur Guy as Commissioner of Banks Date Purchased 09/14/1934 03/01/1934 Years of Number of Ownership Years 1934-1961 1934 Washington Street Realty Corporation 12/8/1933 1933-1934 Salem Trust Company, Arthur Guy as Commissioner of Banks 12/8/1933 1933 Mary L. Hurley, Wife of John J. Hurley Benson Family (Totals) Frank W. Benson George Wiggin Benson & Elizabeth Frost (Pool) Benson 27 < 1 year 1 year < 1 year 02/27/1925 1925-1933 8 years --- 1829-1925 96 6/5/1896 03/11/1869 1896-1925 1869-1896 29 27 Purchase Price Documents Referenced Description 3006:192 The land in said Salem, with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner thereof on Washington Square South, Thence running; Westerly: by said Washington Square South about 88 feet, 6 inches, to land now or late of Symonds, thence turning and running; Southerly: by land now or late of Symonds about 69 feet, 5 inches, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or late of Lambert and Ashby about 38 feet, 9 inches, thence turning and running; Northerly: about 19 feet, 1 inch, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or formerly of Duignan about 53 feet, 8 inches, and thence running: Northerly: by land of the City of Salem, 55 feet, 3 inches, to said Washington Square and the point begun at; all of said measurements being more or less. 2988:121 Conveyance of 13 parcels of land, 46 Washington Square being Parcel 3, being more fully described in a deed dated December 8, 1933, from said Salem Trust Company to said Washington Street Realty Corporation, and recorded with Essex South District Deeds, Book 2971, Page 303. Consideration paid 2971:303 The land in said Salem, with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner thereof on Washington Square South, Thence running; Westerly: by said Washington Square South about 88 feet, 6 inches, to land now or late of Symonds, thence turning and running; Southerly: by land now or late of Symonds about 69 feet, 5 inches, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or late of Lambert and Ashby about 38 feet, 9 inches, thence turning and running; Northerly: about 19 feet, 1 inch, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or formerly of Duignan about 53 feet, 8 inches, and thence running: Northerly: by land of the City of Salem, 55 feet, 3 inches, to said Washington Square and the point begun at; all of said measurements being more or less. $8000 mortgage 2867:361 Mortgage Document that was in default and foreclosed on 12/8/1933 Consideration paid 2629:500 The land in said Salem, with the buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner thereof on Washington Square South, Thence running; Westerly: by said Washington Square South about 88 feet, 6 inches, to land now or late of Symonds, thence turning and running; Southerly: by land now or late of Symonds about 69 feet, 5 inches, thence turning and running; Easterly: by land now or late of Lambert and Ashby about 38 feet, 9 inches, thence turning and running; Northerly: about 19 feet, 1 inch, thence turning and running Easterly by land now or formerly of Duignan about 53 feet, 8 inches, and thence running Northerly: by land of the City of Salem, 55 feet, 3 inches, to said Washington Square and the point begun at; all of said measurements being more or less. Mentions 1480:525 & 1573:132 $1 and other valuable consideration paid 1480:525 2 Separate parcels on Washington Square. (See 768:14 & 783:38) Consideration paid Consideration paid $3,000.00 768:14 Dwelling house with outbuildings, now numbered 52. Refers to 648:16 (release of mortgage) & 648:17 -(conveying interest of children to widow of Samuel Benson.) Those deeds then refer to 252:265 & 636:121 Notes �Homeowner Samuel Benson & Sarah Maria (Prentiss) Benson Francis Boardman Date Purchased 09/12/1829 05/01/1826 Years of Number of Ownership Years 1829-1869 1826-1829 40 3 Purchase Price $1,825.00 $2,200.00 Documents Referenced Description 252:265 A certain messuage on Bath Street in Salem aforesaid consisting of a dwelling house and out buildings and land under and adjoining, being the same which I purchased of Peirce L. Wiggin by deed of May 1, 1826. B241 L259. Bounded Northerly on Bath Street 57'6", Easterly on Elijah Haskell 56', Southerly on land of Rebecca, the wife of John Southwick 56' and Westerly on the widow Flint 56'. 241:259 A certain messuage on Bath Street in Salem aforesaid consisting of a lot of land with a dwelling house and out buildings thereon bounded Northerly on Bath Street 57'6", Easterly on land of Elijah Haskell 56', Southerly on land of Rebecca, the wife of John Southwick, and Westerly on land of the widow Flint 56' to the first bounds. Certain parcel of land with dwelling house formerly owned by John Southwick. North on Bath Street 54', East on Haskell land 60', South on land of John Southwick 52', West on Southwick Avenue 60'. Bk 228:278 Releasing the right to dower by Rebecca Southwick and trading two small portions of land in the back of property on Bath Street for part of Southwick's Avenue. $100 waiving right to dower, $1ea for exchange of land. Peirce L. Wiggin & Anna B. Wiggin 04/20/1822 1822-1826 4 $765.00 229:252 Joshua Dodge 04/19/1810 1810-1822 12 $1.00 189:250 John Southwick 11/25/1794 N/A N/A $370.00 157:286 1573:132 1050:25 On Forrester Street, formerly Bath Street. As described in said deeds above referenced (417:159-160) 1052:3 A certain parcel of land in said Salem bounded Northerly on Washington Square 11 feet, Easterly on land of said Elizabeth, formerly of Williams, about 70 feet and 5 inches, Southerly on land of Lambert 11 feet and Westerly on land of said Eleazer M. Dalton about 69 feet and 5 inches. 547:77 Messuage on Bath Street or Forrester, North on Forrester Street, West on line drawn through center of the passageway between said house and house west of it, said line to extend from said street to estate now or formerly Bakers, South on said Baker estate, East on land Abraham Williams. See deed 435:250 on October 19, 1850 Nathaniel Jackson to David Reed, being the same as conveyed to Jackson by George Wheatland by deed 428:5. At the same time Eleazer M. Dalton gave a mortgage to David Reed - see 557:53. A year later, on July 5 in 1858, David Reed defaults on mortgage and Eleazer is the highest bidder at $107.50 - see 573:52. Frank W. Benson 12/7/1898 N/A N/A $1 and other valuable consideration paid Elizabeth F. Benson 12/2/1880 N/A N/A $1.00 Elizabeth F. Benson, wife of George W. Benson Eleazer M Dalton 01/06/1881 03/10/1857 N/A 1857-1881 N/A 24 $625.00 $700.00 David Reed 10/19/1850 1850-1857 7 $900.00 435:250 Nathaniel Jackson 10/12/1849 1849-1850 1 $600.00 428:5 Notes A certain messuage situated in Salem: North on Bath Street 54', East on Haskell 60', South on land of Southwick 52', West on a way two feet wide 60' A piece of land in said Salem being part of the estate left to his heirs by said deceased - said piece bounding Southerly on the Street now called Essex Street there measuring 53' 1/2, Westerly on land of Susanna Flint, widow, 162', Northerly on the common or the way by the common, 57', and Easterly on land belonging to the heirs of Elijah Haskell 170'. 3 Separate parcels on Washington Square. (See below) 1050:25 & 1052:3 also small portions of land and buildings added. 1051:257 is a tiny triangular piece of land added. Messuage on Bath Street. North on Bath Street, West on line drawn through center of the passageway between said house and house west of it, said line to extend from said street to estate now or formerly Baker, South on land of Baker, East on land of William. North on Bath Street, West on a line drawn through Center of passageway between said house and the house west of it said line to extend from said street through the center of said passageway straight to land of Barker, South on land of Barker, East on land of Williams. Refers to deeds 276:284 & 345:261. Additions to the Benson Estate �Homeowner Elizabeth F. Benson Date Purchased 01/20/1881 George Fellows, guardian of Ellen 07/07/1848 & Fellows (minor, daughter) 05/19/1849 Abigail Haraden, wife of Timothy Haraden Susannah Flint 06/29/1815 07/10/1792 Years of Number of Ownership Years N/A 1848-1881 1815-1848 1792-1815 N/A 33 33 23 Purchase Price In consideration of a conveyance to me of a certain lot of land made this day by Elizabeth F. Benson, wife of George W. Benson. $114.00 $10.00 38 pounds 5 shillings Documents Referenced 1051:257 417:159-160 Description Notes Additions to the A certain lot of land in the rear of the land whereon my dwelling house stands on Essex Street in said Salem, bounded Westerly on land formerly of Williams, now of Benson Estate said Elizabeth about 19 feet and 1 inch, Northerly on other land of said Elizabeth about 6 feet 3 inches, Easterly on land now or late of Covell about 19 feet and 1 inch, and Southerly on land of said Lydia about 6 feet and 3 inches, the Southerly line of the land hereby conveyed ranging with the Southerly line of land of Dalton recently purchased by said Elizabeth and being as the new fence now stands. Followed by a mortgage deed transfer from William K. Leach to Elizabeth F. Benson referencing original mortgage dead Book 640 Page 43 Picked up from 1050:25 (above) Bounded Northerly by Bath Street in said Salem 22 feet, Easterly by land of Benson, 81 feet, Southerly by land now or late of Dalton about 21 and 1/2 feet, Westerly by land now or late of Dalton 80 feet and 6 inches, together with one undivided fifth part of the dwelling house and all outbuildings standing on said land. The premises to be held by said Walcott, in trust for said Williams during his life and after his decease to be conveyed to such person or to be held for such uses as the said Williams shall by a writing, to be delivered to said Walcott, his heirs or assigns direct and appoint. Page 160 mentions Book 210 Page 249 210:249 Certain parcel of land with dwelling house formerly owned by John Southwick. North on Bath Street 54', East on Haskell land 60', South on land of John Southwick 52', West on Southwick Avenue 60'. Bk 228:278 Releasing the right to dower by Rebecca Southwick and trading two small portions of land in the back of property on Bath Street for part of Southwick's Avenue. $100 waiving right to dower, $1ea for exchange of land. 155:74 A piece of land in said Salem being part of the estate left to his heirs by said deceased said piece bounding southerly on the main street there measuring 21 feet Westerly on land of William Gray 161 feet Northerly on the Common or the way by the Common 22 feet and Easterly on other land left to his heirs by said deceased 162 feet. Also Susannah Flint obtained a mortgage from Richard Manning. Heirs of John Symmonds selling their father, James Symmonds, estate. Related Transfers, including small parcels - not critical to the age of the house G.W. & Elizabeth Benson John H. Benson 09/01/1869 $1.00 9/1/1869 $1.00 A certain triangular piece of land situated in said Salem and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of land of said Benson, then running Easterly 3 feet 11 inches, then turning and running Northerly as the new fence now stands 36 feet 7 inches to the Southerly point of land this day sold by said Benson to said City of Salem, then turning at an acute angle and running 783:38 36 feet 9 inches to point begun at, being a part of the Phillips School Lot, so called. These 2 are just Beginning at Northeast corner at land belonging to said City, thence running transfers of Westerly bounded Northerly by Forrester Street, 2 ', then turning and running small parcels Southerly, as the new fence now stands 18' and 8" to the Northerly corner of land between this day sold by the said City to said Benson, then turning at an accute angle and Bensons and 785:16 running 18'9" to the point begun at being a part of the "Benson Estate" so called. the city. The below oulined deeds describe the Southern part of the lot that was split over the years from Deed 155:74. George Wheatland 10/08/1834 $10.00 Describes 2 lots, the first on Boston Street and the second on Essex being a lot of land in Essex Street and bounded Southerly on Essex Street, Easterly on lands of Southwick and Flint, Northerly on Bath Street, and Westerly on Elkins Land. The lot being bought of William Silsbee, Hannah & Elizabeth Hodges by Deed dated Oct 28, 1827 recorded Book 247 Leaf 156, together with all the buildings thereon now 276:284 standing. Mentions release of dower by Dalton - see B 427 L 162. �Date Purchased Homeowner Joseph & Eleazer Dalton 10/28/1827 Years of Number of Ownership Years Purchase Price $2,800.00 William Silsbee 07/08/1824 $200.00 Sussannah Parsons, wife of Josiah Parsons 06/29/1815 $10.00 Samuel Benson Sarah Maria Benson Sarah Maria Benson William R. Leach Lydia A. Ashby & John J. Ashby 05/13/1852 02/18/1863 02/18/1863 07/08/1862 09/10/1858 Documents Referenced $1.00 Description Notes A certain parcel of land with two dwelling houses and other buildings thereon situated in Salem aforesaid bounded Southerly on Essex Street 20' 8", Easterly on J. Southwicks land 76', Northerly on Mrs. Flint 21' 6", and Westerly on land of W. Silsbee and H & E Hodges 74'6", as the same was surveyed by J. P. Saunders Esq, July 8, 1824 being a lot of land purchased by me of Susannah Parsons as per her deed to me July 8, 1824 together with all privileges and appurtances. Also, another parcel of land situated in said Salem bounded Southerly on Essex Street 20' 8", Easterly on Southwick 76', Northerly on Flint 21' 6", and Westerly on land 247:156 above described. See 345:261 A certain lot of land in Salem, aforesaid, bounded Southerly on Essex Street 20' 8", Easterly on Southwick 76', Northerly on Mrs. Flint 21'6" and Westerly on said William Silsbee 74' 6", as the same was surveyed and measured by Jonathan P. Saunders Esquire July 8 1824. The same having been conveyed to said Susannah, in her right, while she was the wife of Josiah Parsons by Timothy Haraden and Abigail, his wife, and others by deed of June 29th, 1815 recorded in the Registry of 236:47 Deeds for said County in Book 208, Leaf 116. A certain piece of land situated in said Salem, with a dwelling house thereon, bounded as follows viz. Easterly on land of John Southwick 81', Southerly on Essex Street 21', Westerly on land of John Gray 80' 1/2, and Northerly on land of this day quitclaimed by said Josiah & Susanna Parsons to the Grantors above named, about 21' 1/2, the premises above described being the Southerly half part of that piece of land which John Symonds, Elizabeth Symonds, and James Barr and Priscilla, his wife, conveyed to said Susanna Flint by deed recorded in the Registry of Deeds B 155 L 74. Susanna Parsons being a daughter and heir of said 208:116 Susanna Flint. All the land lying Northerly of the following described line and Southerly of said Benson's estate viz. commencing at the Southeast bounds at a point twenty two inches Southerly from the Northeast corner of the estate recently conveyed to me by Joseph G. Waters and running Westerly to a point twenty two inches Northerly 636:121 from the Northwest corner of my said estate. $900.00 Dwelling house with outbuildings, now numbered 52. See deeds 252:265 & 636: 648:16 121 for full description $100.00 A certain messuage in Forrester Street in said Salem consisting of a dwelling house and outbuildings and land under and adjoining now numbered 52 on said street the same being the real estate owned by the late Samuel Benson at the time of his decease for a more particular description of which see Deed from Boardman to Samuel Benson recorded 252:265 and also a deed from Henry Jenks to Samuel Benson recorded in 636:121 the undivided 7th part being subject to the dower and 648:17 homestead estate of Sarah Maria Benson, widow of said Samuel Benson $350.00 640:43 A certain parcel or lot of land with all buildings thereon situated on Essex Street in Salem aforesaid, and is bounded Northerly by land of Benson and others, Westerly by land formerly of Johnson, Southerly by Essex Street, Easterly by land of Jenks, meaning hereby to convey the said Leach the premises which were conveyed to me by deed of William Edwards September 10, 1858. $1,980.00 575:283 A certain parcel of land situated on Essex Street, in said City of Salem, with a dwelling house and out buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows, Northerly by land of Benson and others, Westerly by land of Johnson, Southerly by Essex Street, aforesaid, Easterly by land of Jenks, being the same estate which I bought of Joseph Waters, and by me mortgaged to said Waters on the 13th day of September. Salem Mariner These 2 deeds are transfer of Samuel Benson's estate to his widow via probate. �Homeowner Joseph G. Waters Date Purchased 10/12/1849 Years of Number of Ownership Years Purchase Price Documents Referenced $905.00 417:292 Description The lot of land on Essex Street in Salem with the building thereon, the same is bounded Southerly on said Street, Westerly on land of Barker, Easterly on land of said Waters, and Northerly on land of Williams, likewise the small strip of land lying between land of Barker, the land conveyed to N. Jackson by me, the land of said Williams, and the lot first described. See deeds recorded Bk 276 P 284 and Bk 345, P 261. Notes �Directory Year Residents Occupation or Notes 1837 Samuel R. Benson Mariner 8 Bath Street 1842 Samuel R. Benson Mariner 8 Bath Street 1846 Samuel R. Benson Mariner 8 Bath Street 1850 Samuel R. Benson Captain 8 Bath Street Teacher 8 Bath Street 1851 Samuel R. Benson Mrs. Maria Lord Captain 8 Bath Street 1853 George W. Benson Clerk, Commercial Bank 8 Bath Street John H. Benson 8 Bath Street Samuel R. Benson Captain 8 Bath Street William C. Benson Mariner 8 Bath Street 1855 George W. Benson 52 Forrester John H. Benson 52 Forrester Samuel Benson Captain 52 Forrester William C. Benson Mariner 52 Forrester Clerk 52 Forrester George W. Benson Clerk 52 Forrester Samuel Benson Captain 52 Forrester William C. Benson Mariner 52 Forrester Clerk 52 Forrester George W. Benson Clerk 52 Forrester Caroline P. Dalton Teacher, Boarder 52 Forrester 1857 Emery K Benson 1864 Emery K Benson 1866 Mrs. Samuel Benson 52 Forrester 1869 Mrs. Samuel Benson 52 Forrester 1872 Mrs. Samuel Benson 52 Forrester Emery K Benson (son of Samuel & Sarah Maria (Prentiss) Benson 52 Forrester 1874 George W. Benson Columbia National Bank, 65 State, Boston 52 Forrester 1876 George W. Benson 36 Purchase, Boston 52 Forrester 1878 George W. Benson 36 Purchase, Boston 52 Forrester 1881 George W. Benson 36 Purchase, Boston 46 Washington Square 1882 George W. Benson 46 Washington Square 1884 George W. Benson 46 Washington Square 1886 George W. Benson 46 Washington Square 1890 - 1891 Arthur F. Benson 36 Purchase, Boston 46 Washington Square George W. Benson 36 Purchase, Boston 46 Washington Square Henry P. Benson 36 Purchase, Boston 46 Washington Square Artist 46 Washington Square 1893 - 1921 Frank W. Benson 1931 John J. Hurley 1933 - 1934 Vacant 1935 Henry J. O'Donnell 1936 Mary J. O'Donnell Funeral Director 1937 Henry J. O'Donnell Funeral Director 1946 Henry J. O'Donnell Funeral Director ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Washington Square Historic Salem, Inc. House History A resource made available by Historic Salem, Inc. detailing the history of Salem's houses. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 46 Washington Square South, Salem, MA, 01970 Subject The topic of the resource House History Description An account of the resource John Southwick, Schoolmaster Built in 1796, partially torn down and rebuilt in 1850 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Historic Salem Inc. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Historic Salem Inc. house histories Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Historic Salem Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Built in 1796 Rebuilt in 1850 House history completed 2022 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Leslie Fontaine Language A language of the resource English 1796 1850 2022 46 Washington Square Massachusetts Salem schoolmaster Southwick