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1 Brooks Court
Benjamin Babbidge, Merchant
Built in 1809
Researched and written by Leslie Fontaine
March 2023
Historic Salem Inc.
9 North Street, Salem, MA 01970
(978) 745-0799 | info@historicsalem.org ©
2023
�(1987 MACRIS SAL.2788)
Andrew Street is located on the early property of Captain Joseph Gardner, son of Thomas
Gardner. The property was passed to the Andrew family who had a tanning business on the 3 ¾
acre property until his death in 1781. It was passed on to the Brown family after and they
continued tanning on the property until 1802 when Andrew Street was laid out and the land was
divided into lots1.
Located off Andrew Street, Brooks Court was named after the Brooks family who lived there
between 1817 and 1906. This Federal-style house was initially built as a half-house in 1809 for
Benjamin Babbidge who sold the property to Zachariah Marston shortly after building the
house2. This house was only owned by 2 families between 1817 and 1983; the Brooks family
and the Osgood family.
1
2
Essex Institute Historic Collections, Vol. 50 Page 293
Southern Essex Registry of Deeds (187:279)
1
�(1986-1991 Historical Commission Reports)
2
�Marston Family (1809-1817)
Zachariah Marston, a merchant from Portland, married Salley Plummer of Newbury on October
9th, 18003. The Marstons do not appear on the 1810 Massachusetts census, so they likely kept
this house for rental income.
Brooks Family (1817-1906)
James Brooks, a carpenter, was born around 1778 in Sterling, MA. Polly (Caldwell) Brooks was
born in Salem around 1781 to Stephen and Mary (Pease) Caldwell4. James and Polly (Caldwell)
Brooks married in 18025. James died in 1857 of ‘slow mortification’6 predeceased by Polly, who
passed in 1844. According to Salem directories James and Polly lived in this house until their
respective deaths.
Isaac Brooks was born in Salem on January 9th, 18187. Sarah Gardner, born about 1819,
married Isaac C. Brooks8. Together they had 1 child, George C. Brooks, born in 18499.
By the time of the 1855 census, it appears several different families were living in this same
house (#224 in order of houses visited) including Isaac and Sarah Brooks with their son, George
as one family. The second family listed in this house included James Brooks, 77 years old, and
Mary Brooks age 48, though it is unclear what their relationship is as that data was not collected
at this time10.
3
Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical
Society, 2001-2016).
4
Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical
Society, 2001-2016).
5
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V589-K4D : 29 December 2022), James Brooks, 1802.
6
Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database:
AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.)
7
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDQ-GZQ : 15 January 2020), Isaac C. Brooks, 1818.
8
Perley, S. (1924). The History of Salem, Massachusetts: 1626-1637. United States: S. Perley.
9
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQDQ-J4L : 15 January 2020), George C. Brooks, 1849.
10
"Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ41-GTN : 11 March 2018), Isaac C Brooks, Ward 02, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts,
United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,981.
3
�James Brooks in 1810 census11
The 1880 census shows Isaac C. Brooks, 62 years old, widowed living at 11R Andrews Street
with his single, 32-year-old son, George G., and their 46-year-old Scottish housekeeper, Janet
R. Caldwell, also widowed. The Brooks family also had members of the Huntington family listed
as living at the residence at 11R Andrew Street. The property listed as 11F Andrew Street
shows members of the Brooks family living here as well12.
By the time of the 1900 census13, it appears Elizabeth Brooks, 63 years old, was renting out
their home at 1 Brooks Court and living at 11 Andrews Street with her brother, Francis, 58 years
old.
11
Salem, MA: United States 1810 Census. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society,
2021). From National Archives and Records Administration, formerly in the collections of the Phillips Library at the Peabody
Essex Museum.
12
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYB3-9MG6?cc=1417683&wc=XHT7-SP8%3A1589405656%2C1589405685%2C1
589395083%2C1589395582 : 24 December 2015), Massachusetts > Essex > Salem > ED 231 > image 48 of 54; citing NARA
microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
13
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67BS-3F9?cc=1325221&wc=9BW3-VZ7%3A1030549901%2C1031589101%2C103
2611801 : 5 August 2014), Massachusetts > Essex > ED 445 Salem city Ward 2 > image 27 of 30; citing NARA microfilm
publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4
�(Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online
database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.)
(United States 1850 Census. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society,
2014. (Original index: United States Census, 1850. FamilySearch, 2014.)
("United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:XHL2-M3W : Mon Jul 18
14:53:02 UTC 2022), Entry for John Brooks, 1820.)
5
�Osgood Family (1906-1983)
Hattie (Fuller) Osgood was born around 1871 to John B. H. and Belle B. Fuller. Lucius was born
to Edward T. and Mary F. Osgood circa 1870. Lucius W. Osgood, musician, married Harriet
“Hattie” Louise Fuller in June of 189214. Together they had 12 children between 1892 and 1914.
Herbert T. Osgood was born to Hattie and Lucius Osgood on May 21, 1904 and lived until
December 15, 197715. Alice M. (Estabrook) (Osgood) Ripirandido was born January 28, 1917
and lived until 2015. She lived in Salem with Herbert until his death and later remarried and
moved to Medford. No documentation of Herbert and Alice’s marriage could be located but
based on census records they were married around 1939 and they had six children together.
Bakas Family (1983-1985)
The deeds involving John Bakas mention him being from Lynn but nothing else could be found
out about him or any family he may have had.
14
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N44F-WJJ : 17 December 2022), Lucius W Osgood and Harriet L Fuller, 1892.
15
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVQ-VF4H : 26 July 2019), Herbert T.
Osgood, 1977; Burial, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Greenlawn Cemetery; citing record ID 8993946,
Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
6
�SOURCES
7
�1851 Map of Salem
1874 Salem Atlas, Plate D
8
�1883 Birds Eye View of Salem
1890-1903 Salem Atlas, Plate 14
9
�1897 Salem Atlas, Plate 1
1906-1938 Salem Atlas, Plate 8
10
�1911 Salem Atlas, Plate 7
11
�Homeowner
Gary Ames Jr. & Stanis Ames
Date
Years of Number
Documents
Purchased Ownership of Years Purchase Price Referenced Description
08/30/2022
2022
Benjamin F. Ruback and Andrea E.
Crompton
12/02/2020 2020-2022
Dossy L. Peabody
Deborah C. Loomis (formerly
Debbie Adelaide T. Gootee)
08/22/2014 2014-2020
12/9/1996
1996-2014
Scott Loomis & Debbie Adelaide T.
Gootee
07/05/1985 1985-1996
John Bakas
08/05/1983 1983-1985
Osgood Family
1906-1983
Alice M. Ripirandido, formerly Alice
M. Osgood & Herbert T. Osgood
01/17/1942 1942-1983
Lucius & Hattie L. Osgood
Polly (Caldwell) Brooks, wife of
James Brooks
2
33502:241
8
Nominal
consideration
paid
13892:577
7821:487
Beginning at the SE corner of the land hereby conveyed at the NW corner of Brooks Court, thence
running NW by land now or late of O'Neil and the NW side of the dwelling house thereon, 46.5
feet to land now or formerly of Kimball, thence turning and running NE by land of said Kimball and
land now or formerly of Upton about 90.85 feet to land now or formerly of Carey; thence turning
and running SE by said land of Carey 28.7 feet to land now or formerly of Day; thence turning and
running SW by and land of Day 32.5 feet to a shed as shown on said plan; thence turning and
running in a SE direction along said shed and land of Day to land now or late of Brooks other land
of said Brooks and along Northerly end of said Brooks Court 57.5 feet to the point of beginning.
Mentions 7185:483 and 3427:552
7185:483
Beginning at the SE corner of the land hereby conveyed at the NW corner of Brooks Court, thence
running NW by land now or late of O'Neil and the NW side of the dwelling house thereon, 46.5
feet to land now or formerly of Kimball, thence turning and running NE by land of said Kimball and
land now or formerly of Upton about 90.85 feet to land now or formerly of Carey; thence turning
and running SE by said land of Carey 28.7 feet to land now or formerly of Day; thence turning and
running SW by and land of Day 32.5 feet to a shed as shown on said plan; thence turning and
running in a SE direction along said shed and land of Day to land now or late of Brooks other land
of said Brooks and along Northerly end of said Brooks Court 57.5 feet to the point of beginning.
Mentions 3427:552
3427:552
Beginning at the SE corner of the land hereby conveyed at the NW corner of Brooks Court, thence
running NW by land now or late of O'Neil and the NW side of the dwelling house thereon, 46.5
feet to land now or formerly of Kimball, thence turning and running NE by land of said Kimball and
land now or formerly of Upton about 90.85 feet to land now or formerly of Carey; thence turning
and running SE by said land of Carey 28.7 feet to land now or formerly of Day; thence turning and
running SW by and land of Day 32.5 feet to a shed as shown on said plan; thence turning and
running in a SE direction along said shed and land of Day to land now or late of Brooks other land
of said Brooks and along Northerly end of said Brooks Court 57.5 feet to the point of beginning.
Mentions 1830:234
1830:234
Beginning at the SE corner of the land hereby conveyed at the NW corner of Brooks Court, thence
running NW by land of Odell and the NW side of the dwelling house thereon 46.5' to land of
Kimball, thence turning and running NE by land of said Kimball and land of Upton about 90.85' to
land of Carey, thence turning and running SE by said land of Carey 28.7 to land of Day, thence
turning and running SW by said land of Day 32.5' to a shed as shown on said plan, thence turning
and running in a SE direction along said shed and land of Day to other land of said grantor about Inherited from
14' thence turning and running in a SW direction along the other land of said grantor and along the mother, Susan
Northerly end of said Brooks Court 57.5 feet to the point of beginning.
E. Brooks
604:180
One undivided half of a lot of land with the buildings thereon situated near Andrews Street in said
Salem and bounded Northerly on land of James Kimball, Westerly on land of heirs of Vincent,
Southerly on other land of said grantor it being the same estate described in the last --- of Deed of
Thomas M. Saunders to me Recorded in the Registry of Deeds in said County of Essex Book 575, Mortgage: 648:
Leaf 129.
109
11
$135,000.00
2
$15,000.00
77
Consideration
paid
41
89
06/11/1817 1817-1859
For trust see:
39274:445
$255,000.00
1817-1906
1859-1906
35358:455
A certain tract or parcel of land in said Salem bounded as follows: Beginning at the SE corner of
the land hereby conveyed at the NW corner of Brooks Court; then NW by land now or late of
O'Dell and the NW side of the dwelling house thereon, 46.5 feet to land now or formerly of
Kimball; NE by land of said Kimball and land now or formerly of Upton about 90.85 feet to land
now or formerly of Carey; then SE by said land of Carey 28.7 feet to land now or formerly of Day;
then SW by land of Day 32.5 feet to a shed as shown on said plan; then SE along said shed and
land of Day to land now or late of Brooks, about 14 feet; then SW along said other land of said
Brooks and along Northerly end of said Brooks Court 57.5 feet to the point of beginning.
6
36
9/28/1859
$585,000.00
41163:117
Notes
Beginning at the SE corner of the land hereby conveyed at the NW corner of Brooks Court, thence
running NW by land now or late of O'Dell and the NW side of the dwelling house thereon, 46.5
feet to land now or formerly of Kimball, thence turning and running NE by land of said Kimball and
land now or formerly of Upton about 90.85 feet to land now or formerly of Carey; thence turning
and running SE by said land of Carey 28.7 feet to land now or formerly of Day; thence turning and
running SW by land of Day 32.5 feet to a shed as shown on said plan; thence turning and running
in a SE direction along said shed as shown on said plan; thence turning and running in a SE
direction along said shed and land of Day to land now or late of Brooks, about 14 feet; thence
turning and running in a SW direction along said other land of said Brooks and along Northerly
end of said Brooks Court 57.5 feet to the point of beginning. Said measurements and description
being in accordance with a "Plan of the Brooks Estate, Salem, Mass, Charles A. Metcalfe, Civil
For trust see:
Engineer & Surveyor" as recorded in the Essex
34059:437
Beginning at the SE corner of the land hereby conveyed at the Northwest Corner of Brooks Court,
thence running NW by land now or late of O'Dell and the NW side of the dwelling house thereon,
46.5 feet to land now or formerly of Kimball, thence turning and running NE by land of said Kimball
and land now or formerly of Upton about 90.85 feet to land now or formerly of Carey; thence
turning and running SE by said land of Carey 28.7 feet to land now or formerly of Day; thence
turning and running SW by and land of Day 32.5 feet to a shed as shown on said plan; thence
turning and running in a SE direction along said shed and land of Day to land now or late of
Brooks about 14 feet; thence turning and running in a SW direction along said other land of said
Brooks and along Northerly end of said Brooks Court 57.5 feet to the point of beginning. Mentions
plan 1830:230.
07/13/1906 1906-1942
Brooks Family
Isaac Brooks
$950,000.00
Beginning at the NW corner of Brooks Court; then NW by land now or late of O'Dell and the
Northwest side of the dwelling house thereon, 46.5 feet to land now or formerly of Kimball; NW by
land of said Kimball and land now or formerly of Upton about 90.85 feet to land now or formerly of
Carey; then SE by said land of Carey 28.7 feet to land now or formerly of Day; then SW by land of
Day 32.5 feet to a shed as shown on said plan; then SE along said shed and land of Day to land
now or late of Brooks, about 14 feet; then SW along said other land of said Brooks and along
Northerly end of said Brooks Court 57.5 feet to the point of beginning
$1 and other
valuable
considerations
47
$1.00
42
$500.00
214:87
Being a house lot with a dwelling house thereon and the same which was conveyed to said
deceased by Benjamin Babbidge by deed bearing date the twelth day of October in the year of
our lord eighteen hundred and nine and which was then bounded as follows: Beginning at the
Northeast corner of said Babbidge's land, thence running Northwesterly (45) forty five feet and (9)
nine inches partly by the land of Fanny Underwood and partly by the land of William Brown,
thence Southwesterly (53) fifty three feet by the land of Robert Cook, thence Southeasterly by
Benjamin Brown's land and Joseph Vincent Junior's land (47) forty seven feet, thence
Northeasterly (58) fifty eight feet and (3) three inches to the beginning bounded by the land of said
Babbidge the southwesterly side of said dwelling house bounded on and by a court or
passageway of twelve feet and four inches in width leading from Andrew Street which Court or
passageway is to be forever kept open and unincumbered as a passageway to be used in
common.
For title see
estate of
Herbert T.
Osgood Docket No
340081
Conveyed by
Asa Clap,
executor of
Zachariah
Marston's will
�Homeowner
Zachariah Marston & Sally
(Plummer) Marston
Benjamin Babbidge & Mary
Babbidge
Date
Years of Number
Documents
Purchased Ownership of Years Purchase Price Referenced Description
A certain piece of land situated in Salem and bounded as follows, beginning at the Northeasterly
corner of said Babbidge land then running Northwesterly forty five feet, nine inches and bounded
partly on land of Fanny Underwood and partly on land of William Brown, thence running
Southwesterly fifty three feet and bounded on land of Robert Cook, then running Southeasterly
forty seven feet and bounded partly on land of Benjamin Brown and on land of Joseph Vincent Jr.,
thence running Northeasterly fifty eight feet three inches to the bounds first mentioned and
bounded on said Grantors land, together with a new dwelling house thereon standing completely
finished, the Southwesterly side of the house bounds on a Court or passageway of twelve feet
four inches in width leading from Andrew Street which court or passageway is forever to be kept
10/12/1809 1809-1817
8
$1,150.00
187:279
open.
Notes
Mortgage of
$550 follows
deed
�Residents Table
1817-1857 James Brooks
Carpenter, House rear 11 Andrew
1850-1891 Isaac C. Brooks
Carpenter, House rear 11 Andrew
1866-1884 George G. Brooks
Clerk at James F. Almy & Co, Boards rear
11 Andrew
1890-1894 James G. Beals
Hostler, House rear 11 Andrew
1850-1851 Mary Brooks
1881-1884 Micajah P. Huntington
Blacksmith, House rear 11 Andrew
1881-1886 Mrs. Janet R. Caldwell Housekeeper, Widow of John
Shoe cutter, boards rear 11 Andrew,
*Removed to Beverly in 1890-1891
1884-1886 Stephen A. Huntington directory
1895-1898 Mrs. Sarah A. Sawyer
Nurse, Rear 11 Andrew
1895-1896 A H. McFadden
1897-1900 Leon A. Turner
1899-1900 F. H. Arrington
1901-1902 George S. McKenzie
Austin W. Lunt
1906-1935 Lucius W. Osgood
Cutter
Box maker
Musician
1910 Mrs. Josie Casey
Widow, John C.
1911 Havelock Hazel
Carpenter
Albert Lingren
Moulder
1914-1915 Joanna L Ahearn
1917 Henry P. Languirand
Teamster (M Alice)
1936 Mrs. Hattie L. Osgood
1937 Bertha F. Osgood
Hattie L. Osgood
1946 John Druce
1937-1946 Herbert T. Osgood
Wid. Lucius
Chauf (Grace)
Musn (Alice M.)
����������������������Inventory No:
SAL.2788
Historic Name:
Brooks House
Common Name:
Address:
1 Brooks Ct
City/Town:
Salem
Village/Neighborhood:
Salem Common;
Local No:
35-571;
Year Constructed:
C 1800
Architectural Style(s):
Federal;
Use(s):
Single Family Dwelling House;
Significance:
Architecture;
Area(s):
Designation(s):
Nat'l Register District (05/12/1976);
Building Materials:
Roof: Asphalt Shingle;
Wall: Wood Clapboard;
Foundation: Brick;
Demolished
No
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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
80 BOYLSTON STREET
BOSTON, MA 02116
FORM NO.
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Sketch Map: Draw map showing p r o p e r t y ' s l o c a t i o n
i n r e l a t i o n to nearest cross s t r e e t s and/or
geographical f e a t u r e s .
Indicate a l l b u i l d i n g s
between Inventoried property and nearest
intersection(s).
Indicate north
tect
E x t e r i o r Wall F a b r i c
Clapboard
Outbuildings
Major A l t e r a t i o n s (with dates)
Condition
rOOd
Moved
UTM
REFERENCE
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Acreage
Under 1 a c r e
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R e s i d e n t i a l , urban
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S
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Date
Organization
.
Date
Debra H i l b e r t & Kim W i t h e r s
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A p r i l . 1987
�NATIONAL REGISTER
CRITERIA STATEMENT { i f
applicable)
Contributing b u i l d i n g i n e x i s t i n g National Register
ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE Describe important a r c h i t e c t u r a l
other b u i l d i n g s w i t h i n the community.
district.
features and evaluate i n terms of
This three-bay half-house i s a n i c e l y preserved vernacular Federal period
example.
A l t h o u g h n o t a p a r t i c u l a r l y common t y p e i n S a l e m , e x a m p l e s s u c h a s t h i s o n e c a n
b e f o u n d i n many o f t h e C i t y ' s o l d e r n e i g h b o r h o o d s .
The e n t r a n c e i s l o c a t e d i n t h e
r i g h t - m o s t bay and has p l a i n t r i m .
Other features are the b r i c k foundation,
s i l l
a n d c o r n e r b o a r d s , 6/9 s a s h , a n d w e s t e n d e l l .
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE Explain the r o l e owners played 1n l o c a l
b u i l d i n g r e l a t e s to the development o f the community.
or s t a t e h i s t o r y and how
the
The o n l y b u i l d i n g o n B r o o k s C o u r t , t h i s s i m p l e h o u s e a p p e a r s t o h a v e b e e n b u i l t
c . 1800-1810.
I t was o c c u p i e d b y 1837 b y James B r o o k s , c a r p e n t e r , who was s t i l l
l i s t e d h e r e i n 1851 a l o n g w i t h I s a a c C . B r o o k s , a l s o a c a r p e n t e r .
S t i l l i n the
B r o o k s f a m i l y i n 1 8 7 4 , i t i s p r o b a b l e t h a t t h e h o u s e was b u i l t o r moved t o t h i s
l o c a t i o n b y a member o f t h e B r o o k s f a m i l y .
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BIBLIOGRAPHY and/or REFERENCES
C i t y D i r e c t o r i e s , 1837, 1851
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1874 A t l a s
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1 Brooks Court, Salem, MA, 01970
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Benjamin Babbidge, Merchant
Built in 1809
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1 Brooks Court
1809
2023
Babbidge
Massachusetts
merchant
Salem
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7 Becket Street
Andrew Ward, ship carpenter
and Christopher Babbidge, mariner
Built in 1799
Rear house was built between 1903 and 1906
Researched and written by Leslie Fontaine
February 2022
Historic Salem Inc.
9 North Street, Salem, MA 01970
(978) 745-0799 | info@historicsalem.org
© 2022
�7 Becket Street, 1977
(MACRIS SAL.3517)
Becket Street is named for an early Salem shipbuilder family whose shipyard once stood at the end of
Becket Street. One of the oldest known buildings on the street to still survive was the Retire Becket
House, moved from its original location and now restored at the House of the Seven Gables property,
serving as the gift shop.
This home still displays its center-federal architectural style and has been home to many well known
Salem families over the centuries, from sea captains (Lassen and Franks) to old Salem families such as
the Ropes and Babbidges.
1
�The address of 7 Becket Street was first listed in the city directory in 18371 when the Northern End was
owned by Mary Crowninshield, granddaughter of Mary Williams and Joseph Lambert, by way of Mary’s
will, probated April 15th, 17962. Also listed as residents in 1837 are John Carpenter, a mariner, Henry
Mason, a rope maker, and Hiram Young, a laborer.
Captain Joseph Lambert bought property on Becket’s Lane. Upon Captain Joseph’s death on August 18,
17903 his son, Joseph, was granted administration over his father’s estate. In 1794 Captain Joseph’s
estate was finally settled, giving Joseph the house and land on Essex Street ; Lydia Townsend, the land on
Cromwell street and a pew in the meeting house; Hannah Rice, land on Cromwell Street; Mary
Crowninshield, land on Cromwell Street; and Priscilla Lambert, two Common Rights in the Great
Pasture4.
In 1798 Hannah Rice, a widow from Scarborough, sold this piece of land to Andrew Ward, mariner from
Salem, for the sum of five dollars. This property was split between the Southern and Northern halves in
1799 when Andrew sold the property to Christopher Babbidge for the sum of one hundred dollars. One
month prior to this sale Rev. William Bentley reports5 that in May of 1799 Ward and Babbidge built a
house on the East side of Becket Street. It would seem that the two families built the house to split
between them. The property remained split until 1908 when Julia Helenski purchased both parcels.
Polish immigrants began arriving in this area around the 1890s, and the area was once known as “Little
Poland”, coming here hoping for a better life they mostly settled in the Ward One neighborhood of
Salem.
This community came together and formed various associations such as the St. Joseph Society, which
provided social aid to other emigrating Polish families. Over the years the community also established a
parish, a Polish League of American Veterans, various clubs, and many other institutions, some of which
still exist today.
According to city directories there was a variety store next door at 5 ½ Becket Street between the 1890s
through at least 1921. Over those years it was named G.N. Henningsen variety store in 1906, M. Helsinki
Variety in 1910, Mrs. B. Gordon variety in 1914, and M. Zagropski variety in 1921.
1
Adams, G. The Salem directory ... Salem: H. Whipple.
Bentley, W., Waters, A. G., Dalrymple, M., Waters, J. Gilbert., Waters, J. G., Essex Institute. (19051914). The diary
of William Bentley, D.D., pastor of the East Church, Salem, Massachusetts. Salem: Essex Institute.
3
Bentley, W., Waters, A. G., Dalrymple, M., Waters, J. Gilbert., Waters, J. G., Essex Institute. (19051914). The diary
of William Bentley, D.D., pastor of the East Church, Salem, Massachusetts. Salem: Essex Institute.
4
Joseph the house and land on Essex street ; Lydia Townsend, the land on Cromwell street and a pew in the meeting
house; Hannah Rice, land on Cromwell street; Mary Crowninshield, land on Cromwell street; and Priscilla Lambert,
two Common Rights in the Great Pasture.
5
Bentley, W., Waters, A. G., Dalrymple, M., Waters, J. Gilbert., Waters, J. G., Essex Institute. (19051914). The diary
of William Bentley, D.D., pastor of the East Church, Salem, Massachusetts. Salem: Essex Institute.
2
2
�The 1874 Salem atlas(below) shows the 2-story wooden frame house divided in the middle and deeded
as two separate properties: One half to A.B. Russell labeled as 5 Becket, the other to P. Lassen labeled 7
Becket.
3
�By the ‘SALEM 1890 -1903’ atlas(shown below), there is a one-story addition to the back of the 7 Becket
Street house and a store located next door at 5 ½ Becket Street.
4
�The 1897 atlas has the side owned by F.L. Evans listed as 7 Becket while the W.H. Gove owned side is
listed as 7 ½ Becket Street.
5
�The below 1906 -1938 atlas shows the back lot incorporating more land and dwelling houses on English
Street and the second dwelling house behind the original. It also shows a one-story building for an
6
�automobile that looks like it is in the same place as another one-story structure previously listed on the
property as connected to the main house. It is unclear whether the structure in this atlas is the same one
as in previous atlases.
By the 1911 atlas, there was also a one-story garage located on the property, close to the house and
both properties are now owned by the same person: Julia Helenski, who purchased the property in
1908.
7
�The Ward Family (1799 - 1808)
8
�Andrew Ward Sr. was born in 1769 in Salem, MA. In October of 1793 he married Martha Babbidge, also
of Salem, and together they had 7 children: Andrew Jr (b. 1793), John (b. 1795), Bethiah (b. 1796), John
(b. 1797), Israel (b. 1800), Hannah (b. 1801), and Adeline (b. 1803).
In June of 1799 Andrew sold a piece of land (Southern half of the property) in Salem, on Becketts Street,
to Christopher Babbidge, a mariner.
The Crowninshield Family (1794 - 1842)
It’s unclear if the Crowninshields ever lived on the property during the time they owned it. Mary
Lambert was born in Salem in 1760 to Joseph Lambert and Mary Foote. In November of 1780 she
married Captain Benjamin Crowninshield. Upon the death of her father, Joseph, she inherited the
Northern end of a house and piece of land on Cromwell (Becket Street), bounding Southerly on land of
Babbidges.
The Franks Family (1808 - 1847)
Joseph Franks Jr., mariner of Salem, bought the Southern End of the property by a judgement against
Andrew Ward in October of 1808. Immediately after this deed is recorded he sells the property to
Hannah Franks, single woman of Salem, for $1556.
Hannah Franks passed away in January of 18097 and her estate was probated the same year with Joseph
Franks appointed administrator8. The property eventually passed down to Joseph Franks, as a minor of
one year old, and then to Rachel Franks, single woman, late Rachel Mackin, wife of William Mackin from
whom she has been legally divorced9. Rachel Franks is listed at 16 Becket Street in the 1842 Salem City
Directory, so she probably used the property as a rental.
The Babbidge Family (1842 - 1848)
6
Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds, 185:227-229.
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVD-FR9B : 27 July
2019), Hannah Franks, 1809; Burial, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Howard Street Burial
Ground; citing record ID 14145384, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
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/i/13766/10115-co2/30181186
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/i/13766/10118-co10/30181213
7
9
�Christopher Babbidge was born in Salem in 1770. In 1822 he married his second wife, Eunice Peale, of
Salem. Together they had two children: Christopher (b. 1822), and Margaret (b. 1824) both of which died
young. The heirs of Christopher Babbidge continued to own this land until 1842 when the heirs of
Christopher Babbidge sold the property to Henry Russell, husband of Mary Ruth Babbidge for $150 while
retaining a life life in the estate for Susannah Babbidge and his wife, Eunice10. According to the Salem City
Directories, two members of the Babbidge family (Mrs. Eunice and Susan) continued to occupy the
property through 1855.
The Lassen Family (1847 - 1893)
According to the census in 186011 Peter Lassen was born in Denmark around 1810 and was a master
mariner. It is unclear when he came to the US but by 1837 he had married Hannah Hitchens of Salem.
Together they had 2 children: Mary (b. 1839) and Rebecca (b. 1844). By the 1880 census he was listed as
a retired ship master. Also listed on the census in 188012 was Hannah, his wife, his widowed daughter
Mary Maxfield, his daughter Rebecca, her husband Charles Hurd, and their eight year old daughter
Annie. Peter Lassen passed away on September 15th, 1882, leaving his widow, Hannah, living in the
property until she sold it to William H. & Aroline Gove in 189313.
The Russell Family (1848 - 1890)
Henry Russell was born in Salem in 1811. In 1835 he married Mary Ruth Babbidge, also of Salem,
together they had two children: William Henry (b. 1837) and Albert Babbidge (b. 1847). Henry Russell
purchased 7 Becket Street through an estate auction of the heirs of Christopher Babbidge in 184814 for
$150.
Upon Henry’s death in 1857, his son Albert, inherited the property but never appears in any city
directories as living there so he likely rented it out after Eunice Babbidge’s death in 1869 until they sold it
to Forest L. Evans for $1,000 in 1890.
The Evans Family (1890 - 1908)
10
Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds, 335:211.
"United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSS-CNH?cc=1473181&wc=7Q6K-2R7%3A1589422209%2C158942
8712%2C1589428777 : 24 March 2017), Massachusetts > Essex > 1st Ward of Salem > image 61 of 110; from "1860
U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm
publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
12
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB3-9SZ7?cc=1417683&wc=XHT7-MNL%3A1589405656%2C15894
05685%2C1589395083%2C1589396709 : 24 December 2015), Massachusetts > Essex > Salem > ED 229 > image 30
of 51; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
13
Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds, 1376:298.
14
Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds, 404:106.
11
10
�Forrest L. Evans, of Beverly, was born in 1850. In 1887 he married Adelene Batchelder Baker, also of
Beverly and together they had 2 children: Richard (b. 1894) and John (b. 1900). In 1890 they purchased
the Northern half of the 7 Becket Street property15. They aren’t listed in any directories for this address
or the 1900 census so they probably purchased it as a rental property as the residents in the city
directories change frequently over the 18 years they owned this property. By the 1920’s census they had
moved to 118 Bridge Street in Salem16.
The Gove Family (1893 - 1908)
William H. Gove was born in South Berwick, York, Maine in 1851. In 1882 William married Aroline Chase
Pinkham and they had 4 children. He passed away on 14 Apr 1920 in Salem, shortly after returning from
a trip to Miami, Florida where he was seeking to improve his failing health17. The Gove family also
appeared to purchase the home as rental property as they are not listed on the 1910 census as living at 7
Becket Street and they do not appear on any city directories over the time they owned the property.
(Image from "Gove, William Henry. The Gove book : history and genealogy of the American family of Gove and
notes of European Goves. Salem, Mass.: Sidney Perley, 1922.")
The Helinski Family (1908 - 1912)
15
Southern Essex County Registry of Deeds, 1290:54.
United States 1920 Census. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society,
2016. (Original index: United States Census, 1920. FamilySearch, 2014.)
https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1707/i/45747/936/1268873305
17
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197064273/william-henry-gove :
accessed 14 February 2022), memorial page for William Henry Gove (4 Sep 1851–14 Apr 1920), Find a Grave
Memorial ID 197064273, citing Gove Mausoleum, Seabrook, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA ;
Maintained by BeNotForgot (contributor 46974545) .
16
11
�Julia Helinski was born around 1882 and immigrated into the US from Poland around 1901. In 1908 Julia
purchased both half of these properties bringing it back under a single owner for the first time since
1799. Shortly after she purchased the property they suffered a small fire of clothing in a closet. City
documents18 list damage to the building of $15 and loss of contents at $15.
Listed in the 1910 census as a 28 year old single female born in Poland, sister of the head of household,
Julian Helinski19. By the 1920 census she is listed as an alien resident and now a boarder at 7 Becket
Street. She ended up being foreclosed on after defaulting on her mortgage in 1912.
The Kaminski Family (1912 - 1947)
John and Mary Kaminski were both born in Russian Poland, John was born around 1878 and came to the
US in 1903, Mary was born around 1874 and came to the US in 1901. Both John and Mary were
naturalized as US citizens in 1917, shortly after they acquired 7 Becket Street. Together they had three
children: Helen (b. 1905), Bernard (b. 1907), and Monica (b. 1909), according to the 1920 census.
The Radzinski Family (1948 - 1976)
John S. Radzinski was born in Massachusetts in 1917 to Polish immigrants, according to the 1930 US
census20. John was married to Gertrude S., until he passed away in 1965.
18
City Documents. (1911). United States: (n.p.).
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2JN-1RM : accessed 15 February 2022), Julia Hilinski in household of
Constantin Hilinski, Salem Ward 1, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 452,
sheet 17B, family 338, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records
Administration, 1982), roll 587; FHL microfilm 1,374,600.
20
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQLB-P9X : accessed 15 February 2022), John Radzemski in
household of Wladyslaw Radzemski, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED
243, sheet 1A, line 39, family 9, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records
Administration, 2002), roll 902; FHL microfilm 2,340,637.
19
12
�Homeowner
Gregory
Spanos (Blue
Sky
Properties)
Richard
Savickey
Gertrude S. &
John S.
Radzinski
Mary
Kaminski
Julia Helinski
Date
Years of
Purchased Ownership
2021 06/24/2021 Present
08/02/1976 1976 - 2021
06/02/1947 1947 - 1976
04/03/1912 1912 - 1947
12/21/1908 1908 - 1912
Number of
Documents
Years
Purchase Price Referenced
>1
45
26
35
4
5,525,000 (5
properties
$35,000.00
6265: 093
The land in Salem, Becket Street, with buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the
Southwesterly corner of said premises on said street at land now or formerly of Henningsen running Southeasterly on
said Becket Street 62 feet to land now or formerly of Clark; thence turning and running Northeasterly by land now or
formerly of Clark 160 more or less to land now or formerly of Scherman; thence turning and running Northwesterly 31
feet more or less to land now or late of Sheridan; thence turning and running Southerly 9 feet more or less to a corner;
thence turning and running Northwesterly to land now or late of Sheridan 30 feet to land now or late of Henningsen;
thence turning and running Southwesterly by said land now or late of Henningsen 149 feet to said Becket Street, at the
point of beginning.
3741: 123 &
3792: 363
The land in Salem, Becket Street, with buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the
Southwesterly corner of said premises on said street at land now or formerly of Henningsen running Southeasterly on
said Becket Street 62 feet to land now or formerly of Clark; thence turning and running Northeasterly by land now or
formerly of Clark 160 more or less to land now or formerly of Scherman; thence turning and running Northwesterly 31
feet more or less to land now or late of Sheridan; thence turning and running Southerly 9 feet more or less to a corner;
thence turning and running Northwesterly to land now or late of Sheridan 30 feet to land now or late of Henningsen;
thence turning and running Southwesterly by said land now or late of Henningsen 149 feet to said Becket Street, at the
point of beginning.
Less than $100 3528: 48
$1,525.00
$1 and other
considerations
Notes
The land in Salem, Becket Street, with buildings thereon, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the
Southwesterly corner of said premises on said street at land now or formerly of Henningsen running Southeasterly on
said Becket Street 62 feet to land now or formerly of Clark; thence turning and running Northeasterly by land now or
formerly of Clark 160 more or less to land now or formerly of Scherman; thence turning and running Northwesterly 31
feet more or less to land now or late of Sheridan; thence turning and running Southerly 9 feet more or less to a corner;
thence turning and running Northwesterly to land now or late of Sheridan 30 feet to land now or late of Henningsen;
thence turning and running Southwesterly by said land now or late of Henningsen 149 feet to said Becket Street, at the
point of beginning.
2140: 25 &
1971: 432
A certain parcel of land, with the buildings thereon, situated in said Salem, bounded and described as follows:
beginning at the southwesterly corner of said premises on Becket Street at land now or formerly of Hennigsen thence
running southeasterly on said Becket Street 62 feet more or less to land now or formerly of Clark thence turning and
running northeasterly by land now or formerly of Clark 160 feet more or less to land now or late of Scherman thence
turning and running northwesterly 31 feet more or less to land now or late of Sheridan 30 feet to land now or late of
Hennigsen thence turning and running southwesterly by land now or late of Hennigsen 149 feet to said Becket Street
at the point of beginning.
1948: 95
Northern End - A certain lot or parcel of land situated on Becket Street in said Salem bounded and described as
follows: beginning at the southwesterly corner thereof on said street at land now or late of Henningsen thence running
southeasterly on said street 31 feet more or less to land now or late of Gove 151 feet more or less to land now or late
of Sheridan 30 feet more or less to land now or formerly of Henningsen thence running southwesterly by land now or
formerly Henningsen as the fence now stands 149 to Becket Street at the point begun at together with the northern
end of the dwelling house standing partly on said land the front door, the front entry, and the front stairway of said
dwelling house to be in common with the owner of the southerly end of said dwelling house.
�Homeowner
Forest L.
Evans
Date
Years of
Purchased Ownership
09/26/1890 1890 - 1908
Number of
Documents
Years
Purchase Price Referenced
18
$1,000.00
Notes
1290: 54
Northern End - A certain parcel of land with the dwelling house thereon, situated on Becket Street in said Salem,
bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southwesterly corner thereof on said street at land formerly of
Sanborn, now of Henningson, thence running Southeasterly on said street 31 feet to land now or late of Lassen;
thence Northeasterly by land now or formerly of Lassen 151 feet to land now or late of heirs of Hannah Patterson;
thence Northwesterly as the fence now stands by land now or late of Patterson 30 feet to land now of Henningsan,
formerly of Sanborn; thence Southwesterly by land of Henningsan, formerly Sanborn, as the fence now stands 149
feet to Becket Street at point begun at, said Southeasterly boundary on land of Lassen beginning from said land of
Patterson Southwesterly as the fence stands and thence as heretofore occupied by me and those from whom I
inherited to said Becket Street; being the same premises conveyed by Nathaniel Appleton, administrator, to Henry
Russell by deed dated February 1st 1848 recorded in Essex South District Registry of Deeds book 404 leaf 106 and
being the Northerly half of the dwelling house and premises numbered seven on said street: the grantee herein his
heirs and assigns to use in common with the owners of the southerly half of said dwelling house the front door, the
front entry and front stairway thereof. Said premises having been inherited by me from said Henry Russel my father,
William H. Russell my brother & Mary R. Fisher, my mother.
Albert B.
Russell
through Henry
Russell
02/01/1848 1848 - 1890
42
$150.00
404: 106
Northern End - A parcel of land with the dwelling thereon, situated in said Salem and bounded and described, to wit
Westerly on Becket Street about 31 feet; Northerly by land of Theophilus Sanborn about 149 feet; Easterly by land of
heirs of Hannah Patterson about 30 feet; Southerly by land of Peter Samson about 151 feet, the house being the
Northerly half of the house No 7 Becket Street meaning and intending to convey all the right, title, and interest the said
Christopher Babbage had in the premises, said estate however to be subject to the dower of Eunice Babbidge, widow
of said deceased, and also to a life lease of a chamber in said house held by Susannah Babbidge.
Heirs of
Christopher
Babbidge
11/11/1842 1842 - 1848
6
$0.01
335: 211
Northern End - Estate in and to about 25 poles of land and the buildings on it, bounded West on Becket Street in
Salem; North on land of Theophilus Sanborn; East on land of Patterson; and South on land of Franks.
1948: 96
Southern End - A certain lot or parcel of land situate on Becket Street in said Salem, and bounded Westerly by said
street 31 feet more or less; Northerly on land of Forrest L. Evans and on land of Henderson 160 feet more or less;
Easterly on land of Sherman 30 feet more or less and Southerly by land of Clark 160 feet more or less, together with
the Southern end of the dwelling house standing partly thereon, including the following rooms and chambers, to wit
Front lower room, kitchen and pantry, front chamber, bed room chamber, kitchen chamber and pantry chamber and
the garret. The front door, front entry and stairway to be in common with the owner of the land on the north side.
1376: 298
Southern End - A certain lot or parcel of land situate on Becket Street in said Salem, and bounded Westerly by said
street 31 feet more or less; Northerly on land of Forrest L. Evans and on land of Henderson 160 feet more or less;
Easterly on land of Sherman 30 feet more or less and Southerly by land of Clark 160 feet more or less, together with
the Southern end of the dwelling house standing partly thereon, including the following rooms and chambers, to wit
Front lower room, kitchen and pantry, front chamber, bed room chamber, kitchen chamber and pantry chamber and
the garret. The front door, front entry and stairway to be in common with the owner of the land on the north side.
388: 48
Southern End - A certain lot or parcel of land situated on Becket Street in Salem aforesaid bounded northerly on land
of the heirs of Christopher Babbidge about 160 feet; Westerly on Becket Street abovesaid about 31 feet; Southerly on
land of Masury and others about 160 feet; Easterly on land now or late of the heirs of Stephen Webb deceased about
30 feet together with the Southern end of the dwelling house thereon including the following rooms and chambers viz
Front lower room, kitchen and pantry, front chamber, bedroom chamber, kitchen chamber, pantry chamber, and the
garret, the front door entry and stairway to be in common.
Mary
Crowninshield
Julia Helinski
William H. &
Aroline Gove
Hannah M.
Lassen
(Lasson/Lassa
n) through
Peter
Lasson/Lassa
n
1794 1794 - 1842
12/21/1908 1908 - 1912
05/15/1893 1893 - 1908
09/14/1847 1847 - 1893
4
15
46
$1 and other
considerations
$1,000.00
$650.00
�Homeowner
Rachel Franks
through
Hannah
Franks
through
Joseph
Franks Jr.
Date
Years of
Purchased Ownership
12/6/1808 1808 - 1847
Number of
Documents
Years
Purchase Price Referenced
39
$155
Notes
185:227-229
Southern End - Hannah Franks had a mortgage (185/228) from Mansfield Burrill, John Babbage, Israel Ward, and
Whittier Blood, as particularly mentioned in the deed of Thomas Fabens(?) conveyed to me (Joseph).
Andrew Ward
06/07/1799 1799 - 1808
9
$100
165:290
Southern End - It appears Andrew Ward split this. A certain piece of land situated in Salem and bounded as follows:
Westerly on Cromwell Street, alias Becketts Street and there measuring 31'; Northerly partly on land of the heirs of
Benjamin Brown and partly on land of Clifford Crowninshield 149'; Easterly on land of the heirs of Stephen Webb,
deceased, 31'; Southerly on land of me, the said Andrew Ward 151'. Martha Babbidge Ward released her right of
dower on premises for on dollar paid to her by Babbidge.
Hannah Rice
10/10/1798 1798 - 1799
<1
$5
165:289
Whole lot -
�Directory Year
Residents
Occupation or Notes
1837 Christopher Babbidge Custom House, h. 7 Becket
John Carpenter
Mariner
Henry Mason
Rope Maker
Hiram Young
Laborer
1842 Mrs. Eunice Babbidge
John Carpenter
Mariner
John Crandall
Sailmaker
1847 Mrs. Eunice Babbidge
Susan Babbidge
John Crandall
Sailmaker
William Crandall
James Riley
laborer
Hannah Russell
In 1851 map the northern half of 7 Becket is listed as 5 Becket
1850-1853 Susan Babbidge
Mrs. Eunice Babbidge
Peter Lassen
Mariner
Mrs. Elizabeth Ropes
Charles Brown
Mariner
Nathaniel Hitchings
1855 Mrs. Eunice Babbidge
Susan Babbidge
Peter Lawson
Captain
Peter Lassan
Captain
Mrs. Elizabeth Ropes
1857 Nathaniel Hitchens
Peter Lassen
Carpenter
Captain
�Directory Year
Residents
Occupation or Notes
Mrs. Elizabeth Ropes
Samuel Whittemore
Shoemaker
1864 Mrs. Mary Hitchings
Peter Lassen
Captain
Mrs. Elizabeth Ropes
1884-1888 Hannah Lassan, widow of Peter who died Sept 15 1882
Ernest Maak
Commercial trav
George A Maak
Clerk
Miss Mary E Allen
Dressmaker
1890 Mrs. H. M. Lassen
1893/1894 Mrs. H. M. Lassen
John I. Comstock
1906 Thomas E. Donahue
Miss D. B. Leibsch
Jasper Roy
7 1/2 Becket
1910 J. Helinski
S. Birtkiewicz
W. Gawron
rear
Mrs. M. D. Henderson 7 1/2 Becket
1914 J. Kobierski
J. Kaminska
J. Siminanski
rear
J. Piecewicz
rear
�Directory Year
Residents
Occupation or Notes
K. Zmijewski
7 1/2 Becket
W. Gawrys
7 1/2 Becket
1921 L. Rueskows
J. Kaminska
A. Rimka
A. Jaworski
7 1/2 Becket
J. Olezewski
7 1/2 Becket
J Kozak
7 1/2 Becket
1946 Mrs. Helen Kaminski
Stella K. McDonald
quality wkr Sylvania - r 7 Becket
Thomas H. (M Stella) McDonald
Thomas J. R Rynek (Geneviere H.)
Margaret Davidson
Widow Guy C
Mary C
Clk A C Lawrence Leather Co - r7 Beckett
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Title
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Becket Street
Historic Salem, Inc. House History
A resource made available by Historic Salem, Inc. detailing the history of Salem's houses.
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Title
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7 Becket Street, Salem, MA, 01970
Subject
The topic of the resource
House History
Description
An account of the resource
Andrew Ward, ship carpenter
and Christopher Babbidge, mariner
Built in 1799
Rear house was built between 1903 and 1906
Creator
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Historic Salem, Inc.
Source
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Historic Salem, Inc. house histories
Publisher
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Historic Salem, Inc.
Date
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Built 1799
Rear house built betweem 1903 and 1906
House history completed 2022
Contributor
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Leslie Fontaine
Language
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English
1799
1903
1906
2022
7 Becket Street
Babbidge
Mariner
Massachusetts
Salem
ship carpenter
Ward
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Andrew Street
Historic Salem, Inc. House History
A resource made available by Historic Salem, Inc. detailing the history of Salem's houses.
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Title
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19 Andrew Street - 7 Milk Street, Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Subject
The topic of the resource
House history
Description
An account of the resource
Built by Nathan Johnson, cordwainer & Levi Macomber, bricklayer 1805
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Historic Salem, Inc.
Source
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Historic Salem, Inc. house histories
Publisher
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Historic Salem, Inc., Salem Historical Society
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1805, 1980
Contributor
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Joyce King
Language
A language of the resource
English
1805
19
19 Andrew
1980
7
Abigail
Andrew
Anstiss
Babbidge
Benjamin
Crowninshield
Ebenezer
Federal
Gibaut
Hannah
Johnson
Levi
Levi Macomber
Macomber
Mary
Milk
Nathan
Nathan Johnson
Newhall
Rebecca
Slocum
Stone
wood