Collection	Old Houses etc. School Research Project
Date	circa 1710
Abstract	Marblehead Jr. High Archives Historical Building Survey This house on 22 Merritt Street was owned by a fisherman of Marblehead. It is the oldest house on Merritt Street and has one of the oldest doors in Marblehead. The lot was given to Henry Russell in about 1670. When he died in 1686, his estate was granted to his widow, Elizabeth. She then married Jacob Knight. Mrs. Knight died in 1690. The daughters, Sarah, Mary and Elizabeth leased their land sections to their brother, Henry Russell. See the Perly Study on page 33.
Home Location	Pink Room (4th floor north end of building)
Object ID	2006-075-00473
Object Name	House
Search Terms	Marblehead Buildings
Title	22 Merritt Street - Henry Russell House

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Last modified on: February 22, 2013