1 100 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/28828/archive/files/1020e0975a1a7e9b44f85863759ba355.pdf?Expires=1773878400&Signature=GLIq66n-PyONfHc12HrHsglrzv1MyxV01ZaPgxvLeznJEQqs3AJ%7E3hVyJOM9oDxz0HBmEFCQ9bzqk1NaoS038KLIVGLknBON20ga8YoLjbLQuFjZzzAMqfwNM8R8pdEOtBoVFJxaCxu321ozQUlNZsn9Z8iZ7boK5Bkgm-vuw8PgwPT1mjVXq6LZRuw%7E-4GFy0qgZjiUhUON0%7EX5lVTk4M0h9HWiHEEuhPeDEHRjCWvOI4jRK4SQ2pe4PIPIrXevFEFISUb12fZM4qoR0vn7lBNT3u7LPC6oBcxNo7A9T9BFucoXtmE7%7EcpYk%7EJddwI7tjdNCrqdd-WNRfbMMYIscQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6fdfff7daca475e6f2ceb94fdf6c0c20 PDF Text Text s11istoiic OFFICE AT OLD TOWN HALL ~~JMorporated POST OFFICE BOX 865 SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 01970 / PHONE (617) 745-0799 4 DANIELS STREET Built for ABIGAIL BERRY, singlewornan in 1803 Research by, Joyce King Directory and tax research by, Eugenia Fountain June 1986 to preserve Historic Sites, Buildings and objects, md to work for the education of the community n the true 11alue of the same." �4 DANIELS STREET "Daniels street is a very old way. It was called a lane or highway by the water side, 1669; a street or lane, 1672: ye highway or street, 1673; a lane or particular highway, 1679; ye highway, 1699; Ingersoll's lane, 1715; Daniels lane, 1742; and Daniels street in 1769. In some deeds, in 1864 and 1870, it was called Wharf street." (Essex Antiquarian vol. 10) The early history of this lot can be found in the Essex Antiquarian: I r- .~ I Ruth '-'"I''""'~PT'ldl"il ~ ~Tozr l: ll.t. ...,. fi "tnnf1tld "' ~ ~ Ab•g•;I lioti1>tr ."' , ,. t't1 t:: 0 ~ ::I (/') ~ ~.cl.! 1 1 0 ...... "' : " (I j,.ch • :z.oo feet. SAL.EM IN i?OO. NO. 24. �122 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. and built a new one upon the lot before his death, which occurred in 1729. Samuel Ingersoll House. This lot was a part of the land conveyed by Timothy Laskin to Robert Gray of Salem before 29: 7: 1656, when Mr. Gray conveyed it to John Ingersoll of Salem.* Mr. Ingersoll's son John built a house upon the lot about 1670; and the father died in 1683, having, in his will, devised the lot to his son John. John Ingersoll was a mariner, and lived here. He died in 1694, possessed of the house and lot, which were then valued at sixty pounds. The estate was divided in l 695, this house and lot becoming the property of John Ingersoll's son Samuel. Samuel Ingersoll owned the house in qo2; and the house was apparently gone soon after. Richard Ingersoll House. This lot was a part of the land conveyed by Timothy Laskin to Robert Gray of Salem before 29: 7: 1656, when Mr. Gray conveyed it to John Ingersoll of Salem.* Mr. Ingersoll's son Richard built a house upon the lot about 1675; and died, possessed of the house, in 1683. The father died later, in the same year, having, in his will, devised the lot to the widow of his son Richard, for her life, and then to the latter's son Richard. Sarah, widow of Richard Ingersoll, married, secondly, Joseph Procter of Ipswich, yeoman, before Dec. 24, l 701 1 when she released her interest in the estate to her son Richard Ingersoll. t The last- named Richar<:! Ingersoll died prior to July 1, 1708, when administration upon his estate was granted to his widow, Ruth Ingersoll. The next owners of this house and lot, of record, are widow Elizabeth Hinchy and William · Burrows, frame maker, both of Boston, and John Burrows of Killinsgly, Conn., joiner, who, for thirty-four pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence, conveyed the estate to Jonathan Very of Salem, cordwainer, N:ov. 6, 175 r.t For forty *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 24. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 14 1 leaf 218. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 96, leaf 273. pounds, Mr. Very conveyed the house and lot to widow Elizabeth Valpy of Salem April 24, 17 53 ;* and, for ten pounds, Mrs. Valpy conveyed the western half of the house and land to her son Abraham Valpy of Salem, fisherman, March 31, 1767.t The house stood end to the street, facing the south, the front door being in the middle. Abigail Very subsequently owned the eastern part of the house and lot, and William Cabot of Brooklyn, N. Y., merchant, Francis Cowell of Boston, and wife Hannah, and Susanna Lowell, spinster, for eighty pounds, conveyed the same westerly half of the " old dwelling house " ·to Abigail Very, singlewoman, feb. 1, 1802.t The house was probably gone soon afterward. Estate of Richard Rose House. That part of this lot lying easterly of the dashes was a part of the land conveyed by Timothy Laskin to Robert Gray of Salem before 29: 7: 1656, when Mr. Gray conveyed it to John Ingersoll of Salem.§ Mr. Ingersoll gave this lot, by deed, to his daughter Ruth and her husband Richard Rose Oct. 30, 167::1.11 Mr. Rose had already built a house upon the lot. That part of this lot lying westerly of the dashes was owned by John Swasey before 15: x: 1652, when he conveyed it to widow Dorothy King of Salem., Mrs. King conveyed it to Thomas Johnson and Thomas Reignolds Oct. 2 1, 16 5 3 ;** and Mr. Reigno!ds released his interest in it to Mr. Johnson Feb. 20, 1653-4.tt Mr. Johnson conveyed it to Adam Westgate 29: 6: 1654.tt Mr. Westgate was of Salem, mariner, and conveyed the lot to Walter Mountjoy of Salem, fisherman, Jan. 26, 1675-6.U For twelve pounds, Mr. Mountjoy conveyed it to Richard Rose, who owned and lived on the other *Essex· Registry of Deeds, book 98, leaf 141. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 121, leaf 76. +Essex Registry of Deeds, book I 71, leaf 70. §Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 24. II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 163. 'ITEssex Registry of Deeds, book 1, leaf 17. **Essex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 20. ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 1, leaf 24. +:::Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf I 29. pa l( er tb at R SC h v: b 1' l< c s ti r ( t �,,• As mentioned, this was the lot on which Richard Ingersoll built a house circa 1675. By 1751 the Ingersoll house was owned by widow Elizabeth Hinchy and William Burroughs, both of Boston, and John Burroughs of Killinsgly, Conn. This report will show the chain of title from that point on. BOOK 96 PAGE 273 DATE - November 6, 1751 GRANTOR (seller) - Elizabeth Hemsley widow, William Burroughs and John Burroughs GRANTEE (buyer) Jonathan Very DESCRIPTION messuage dwelling house and 10 poles of land: North - Mary Silsbee and Ruth Fowles East Ingersol Lane South - Katherine Berry West - Mary Cox BOOK 98 PAGE 141 DATE - April 24, 1753 GRANTOR (seller) - Jonathan and Mary very GRANTEE (buyer) Elizabeth Valpy DESCRIPTION Dwelling house and 10 poles of land (same description as above) PREVIOUS REFERENCE - Sarne conveyed by Hemsley et al in 1751 �BOOK 121 PAGE 76 DATE - March 31, 1767 (recorded April 3, 1767) GRANTOR (seller) - Elizabeth Valpy GRANTEE (buyer) Her son Abraham Valpy, fisherman DESCRIPTION The west part of my homestead land bound southerly or south a little easterly on lamd in the possessiom of Catherine Berry, west or west south land hereto fore Mary cox more lately of Joseph Brown now in the occupation of Sarah Browne, widow of Joseph, north or north a little west partly on land of Joseph Sarl and part of land of Edmond Whittemore and east by my other land being the remainder of my homestead land by a line running strait from the north side line to the south side line of my homestead - line run through the center of the chimney of said house so as that both parts of said house shall be accomodated with the chimney as its now used with liberty of a way four feet in width from front door on the south side of said house next east end of said house and in line with south side of said house to the way sometimes called Ingersolls lane at other times called Daniels Lane Except that the front or south door and entrance and stairs on the south side of said house to the garret shall forever be and remain to and for the common use of the owners of both parts of said house. (A title check of the surrounding properties was done to be sure the correct property was traced. This study indicates that Catherine Berry owned the land now 6-8 Daniels Street, Mary cox owned the land now 65 Essex st., Edmond Whittemore owned the lot now #59 Essex Street, Joseph Searl or Sarl owned what is now 63 Essex Street.) On April 3, 1767 Abraham Valpy mortgaged his half, or west end, of the homestead to Francis Cabot. Elizabeth valpy died in 1771. By a will, written on December 28, 1770, Mrs. Valpy left her sons John, Abraham, Richard and Benjamin each 5 shillings. The rest of her estate, both real and personal was bequeathed to her granddaughter Elizabeth Talbut. An inventory, taken in 1771, shows her real estate as: part of a house and about 5 poles of land in Ingersolls lane (This would be the east half of the house and land.) �BOOK 161 PAGE 178 DATE - April 3, 1797 CONSIDERATION $8 GRANTOR (seller) - Elizabeth Talbut, widow GRANTEE (buye~) DESCRIPTION Abigail Berry, single (Abigail and her brother John owned the land at 6 Daniels st. where they built a house circa 1784, since removed) "A piece of land situate in said Salem whereon the easterly end of an Old house formerly stood which land and end of a house Elizabeth Valpy, late of Salem aforesaid widow died seized of" As bound: East - on Daniels Street South - partly by land of the said Abigail and partly by land of John Berry West - by land and the west part of a dwelling house of Abraham Valpy deceased, now in the occupation of Lydia Valpy widow of said Abraham North - not mentioned BOOK 171 PAGE 70 DATE - September 15, 1802 CONSIDERATION $80 GRANTOR (seller} - The heirs of Francis Cabot GRANTEE (buyer} Abigail Berry DESCRIPTION The west part or end of an old dwelling house and about 5 poles of land bound: North by Joseph Searl and Edwmond Whittemore East by Abigail Berry South by John Berry now in the occupation of John and Abigail Berry West by Joseph Brown �Also recorded in book 171 page 70 is the explanation that the surviving executors of Francis Cabot recovered judgement against Lydia Valpy, widow of Abraham, in the court of common pleas in July 1784. The conditions were that unless Lydia paid unto Cabot 61 pounds, 3 shillings and 8 pence she would lose possession. This sum was never paid, so when Lydia Valpy died on July 8, 1801, the Cabot heirs took possession. With the last conveyance, Abigail Berry now owned the entire lot at 4 Daniels Street and removed the remaining portion of the old Richard Ingersoll house. The tax records indicate that Abigail had a new house built shortly after taking possession: 1803 Abigail Berry - Ward 1 part house $1,200 (6 Daniels St.) "new house, unfinished" $300 (4 Daniels st.) Abigail Berry died on December 23, 1823, at the age of 92. After many bequests, Abigal Berry left the remainder of her estate, both real and personal, to Abigail B. Woodward. (Probate #2374) BOOK 743 PAGE 137 DATE - February 26, 1868 CONSIDERATION $1,600 GRANTOR (seller) - Benjamin Woodward of Charleston Nancy W. Orcutt, of Boston, widow the only heirs of Abigail B. Archer, formerly Abigail Woodward, who died January 25, 1868, who was made sole exectrix of the estate of Abigail Berry GRANTEE (buyer) Susan Munday, wife of John Munday DESCRIPTION Lot of land and two story dwelling house �'9e.t..-~~y ~f.-t~i"c,rJ J'\K'or-> ,.,... V) {5' \ ~ I~ II) '8 ~ Q.) ~ ., '-» ") '? v 3 7s' ~ ~ Susan Munday died on November 20, 1890. In her will, written January 20, 1887, Susan left her "house, contents thereof, and all else that may be in my possession" to her half brother, James Manning (probate #70105). James Mannng died on July 6, 1900. Mr. Manning's will, written April 15, 1892, left the bulk of his estate to neices, Emma A. and Elisabeth R. Graves (probate 86655). BOOK 2086 PAGE 512 DATE - June 2, 1911 GRANTOR (seller) - Elisabeth R. Graves and Emma A. Graves GRANTEE (buyer) Hannah Cotter and Mary E. Cotter PREVIOUS REFERENCE - see will of James Manning �BOOK 2267 PAGE 372 DATE - July 9, 1914 GRANTOR (seller) - Hannah cotter and Mary Cotter GRANTEE (buyer) David Frye PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same premises conveyed to Elizabeth Graves et al on June 2, 1911 BOOK 2267 PAGE 373 DATE - July 9, 1914 GRANTOR (seller) - David Frye GRANTEE (buyer) Deborah R. Arrington DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same conveyed to David Frye by deed of Hannah Cotter et al BOOK 2373 PAGE 306 DATE - July 26, 1917 GRANTOR (seller) - Deborah R. Arrington, unmarried GRANTEE (buyer) Charles DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same premises conveyed to David Frye on July 9, 1914 s. Johnston �BOOK 2408 PAGE 403 DATE - March 24, 1919 GRANTOR (seller) - Charles GRANTEE (buyer) Joseph V. LeMay DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same premises conveyed by Deborah R. Arrington and recorded in book 2373 page 306 s. Johnston BOOK 2458 PAGE 558 DATE - August 6, 1920 GRANTOR (seller) - Joseph GRANTEE (buyer) John Laskowski DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same premises conveyed by Charles s. Johnston on March 24, 1919 w. LeMay BOOK 2636 PAGE 506 DATE - May 7, 1925 GRANTOR (seller) - John Laskowski GRANTEE (buyer) Franciszka Zuchowski DESCRIPTION Land and building, subject to a mortgage of $2,100 PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same premises conveyed by deed recorded in book 2458 page 558 �BOOK 3375 PAGE 516 DATE - July 7, 1944 GRANTOR (seller) - Franciszka Zuchowski GRANTEE (buyer) Salem Savings Bank DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same conveyed by deed of John Laskowski BOOK 3403 PAGE 286 DATE - April 30, 1945 GRANTOR (seller) - Salem savings Bank GRANTEE (buyer) Thomas J. and Rose A. Carroll DESCRIPTION - Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - same conveyed by Franciszka Zuchowski BOOK 3989 PAGE 449 DATE - July 1, 1953 GRANTOR (seller) - Thomas J. Carroll GRANTEE (buyer) Sydney James vestey DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same conveyed by the Salem savings Bank �BOOK 4813 PAGE 368 DATE - September 7, 1961 GRANTOR (seller) - Sydney J. vestey GRANTEE (buyer) Robert A. Saccone trustee of Downing Proctor Realty Trust DESCRIPTION Land and building BOOK 4821 PAGE 205 DATE - September 27, 1961 GRANTOR (seller) - Robert A. Saccone Trustee of Downing Proctor Realty Trust GRANTEE (buyer) Masconomo Realty Trust of Peabody and Topsfield DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same premises conveyed by deed of Sydney J. vestey. See book 3989 page 449 for Carroll to vestey BOOK 4997 PAGE 377 DATE - October 11, 1962 GRANTOR (seller) - Gordan R. Senecal and Adelaide A. Saccone trustees of the Masconomo Realty Trust GRANTEE (buyer) Fred E. and Adeline E. Winter DESCRIPTION Land and building �BOOK 5919 PAGE 794 DATE - October 31, 1972 GRANTOR (seller) - Fred E. and Adeline E. Winter GRANTEE (buyer) Robert c. Bramble trustee of Allyn Realty Trust DESCRIPTION Parcel #1 of three lots PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same conveyed on October 11, 1962 BOOK 5984 PAGE 706 DATE - June 18, 1973 CONSIDERATION $32,000 GRANTOR (seller) - Robert Trust GRANTEE (buyer) Peter and Stephanie Shelley DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - Being parcel #1 in deed from Fred E. Winter et ux c. Bramble of Allyn Realty BOOK 6297 PAGE 512 DATE - November 10, 1976 CONSIDERATION $38,000 GRANTOR (seller) - Peter and Stephanie Shelley of 8 Marlboro St., Boston GRANTEE (buyer) Jonathan G. Curtis DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - Meaning to convey the premises conveyed by deed of Robert Bramble June 18, 1973 �BOOK 6557 PAGE 696 DATE - January 8, 1979 CONSIDERATION $48,000 GRANTOR (seller) - Jonathan G. Curtis GRANTEE (buyer) William DESCRIPTION Land and building PREVIOUS REFERENCE - The same conveyed by deed of Peter and Stephanie Shelley s. Kaull Jr. Reference to book and page are deed books at the Registry of Deeds. Probate numbers are cases at Probate Court. Both offices are located in the same building on Federal St. All maps in this report are not meant to be exact, just for illustration purposes. �4 DANIELS STREET NOTES: 1870 census John Monday Susan P. " James Manning Robert " age age age age 73 64 51 41 no occupation keeps house clerk P.O. master mariner born born born born Greece Mass. Mass. Mass. 1880 census John Munday Susan " James Manning Robert II age age age age 80 75 63 52 ship keeper house keeper Post off ice sea captain born born born born Mass. Mass. Mass. ? Obituary notice 1887 January 17 Mr. John Munday another aged citizen died quite suddenly yesterday morning. He was born in Smyrna, Italy, August 15, 1798, but came to this country when a young man. He was for several years a sailor, making voyages to distant parts of the world. Mr. Munday subsequently became well known as a faithful and trustworthy shipkeeper, and was for a long time in the employ of the late Joseph Peabody, Tucker Daland and several other Salem merchants. His widow, to whom he had been married more than 55 years, survives him. 1900 census James Manning age 83 clerk P. O. Catherine Scott age 40 servant born Mass. owns house born-Canada �������������� 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 Daniels Street 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 4 Daniels Street, Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Subject The topic of the resource House history Description An account of the resource Built for Abigail Berry, singlewoman in 1803 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., Salem Historical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource House built in 1803 Research completed 1986 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Joyce King, June 1986 Directory and tax research by Eugenia Fountain Language A language of the resource English 1803 4 4 Daniels Abigail Abigail Berry Berry Daniels Federal Singlewoman wood