Record 3298/5355 Catalog Record Archives Exhibit Page Home Search Image 1 of 2 Description  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.

22 Merritt Street - Henry Russell House -Archives Catalog -Copyright Marblehead Historical Commission 22 Merritt Street in 1700 COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ Contact the Marblehead Historical Commission for rights to use this image.

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