Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)
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Where is Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA? Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
The town was founded in 1640 by settlers from Newbury, and was originally known as Pentucket, which is the native American word for "place of the winding river". It is said that these early settlers worshipped under a large oak tree, known as the "Worshipping Oak".
The town was renamed for the town of Haverhill, England, in deference to the birthplace of the settlement's first pastor, Rev. John Ward.
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Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)
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Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)
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Washington Square and Merrimack Street. U.S. Post Office on right. Haverhill, Mass.
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)
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Haverhill, Mass. Hale Hospital.
Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)
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Atherton-Byard Furniture Co.
16 Washington Sq., Haverhill, Mass.
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Atherton-Byard Furniture Co.
16 Washington Sq., Haverhill, Mass.
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Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village)
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9. HAVERHILL [Pop. 4,336. Inc. 1643.]
The Indian name of this place was Pentucket.
This town was probably named in compliment...Read MORE...
The Indian name of this place was Pentucket.
This town was probably named in compliment...Read MORE...
1857 - A Snake on IceA black snake, four or five feet long, the other day attempted to cross a pond in Haverhill,...Read MORE...
1859
HAVERHILL, a handsome town of Essex co., Massachusetts, situated on the N side of Merrimac river,...Read MORE...
HAVERHILL, a handsome town of Essex co., Massachusetts, situated on the N side of Merrimac river,...Read MORE...
1870 - Death of a CenternarianThe Hon. Moses Wingate died at Haverhill, Massachusetts, yesterday, June 6th, at the advanced age...Read MORE...
1873 - French CountThe French Count that married the belle of Haverhill, Massachusetts, who nursed him through the...Read MORE...
1876 - Married at 84A maiden lady was married in Haverhill, Massachusetts, last week, after turning her eighty-fourth...Read MORE...
1882 - DESTRUCTION BY FIRE.Boston, Feb. 18. - Eighty-two shoe and leather firms, representing at least $2,500,000, are wiped...Read MORE...
1882 - FireThe loss by the great fire at Haverhill, Massachusetts, is estimated at $2,000,000. The burned...Read MORE...
1883 - Serious AccidentWhile the steamers were playing at Washington square, Thursday, Herbert Swett, a lad 15 years of...Read MORE...
1883 - Stamps StolenThe Haverhill, Massachusetts, post office was burglarized on Wednesday night and $500 in money and...Read MORE...
1887 - Striking Stitchers Return to WorkThe striking M'Kay stitchers in Haverhill, Massachusetts, held a meeting yesterday and voted to...Read MORE...
Haverhill Massachusetts, 1890
HAVERHILL, the Pentucket of the Indians, is an enterprising and uncommonly beautiful city, noted...Read MORE...
HAVERHILL, the Pentucket of the Indians, is an enterprising and uncommonly beautiful city, noted...Read MORE...
1890 - Shoemakers Return to WorkThe shoemakers' troubles at Haverhill, Massachusetts, were settled yesterday and 3,000 men returned ...Read MORE...
1893 - HUNDRED LIVES IN DANGER. Ice In the River at Haverhill Breaks Up While People Are Crossing.HAVERHILL, Mass., Dec. 28. - Special Telegram - The Merrimac River was the scene this noon of a...Read MORE...
1894 - Sunday Morning FireHAVERHILL, Mass., Jan. 14. - The two story double house at North Groveland, occupied by Charles E...Read MORE...
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1907 - November 28 - In Haverhill, Massachusetts, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opens his first movie theater.
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1913 - Women BarbersHaverhill, Massachusetts, master barbers, who have refused to grant the demands of the barbers'...Read MORE...
1916
Haverhill, ha'ver-hil, a city of Essex co., Mass., situated on the left or N". bank of the Merrimac ...Read MORE...
Haverhill, ha'ver-hil, a city of Essex co., Mass., situated on the left or N". bank of the Merrimac ...Read MORE...
Ancestors Who Were Born Here
We currently have information about 54 ancestors who were born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA (Ayers Village).
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Ancestors Who Died Here
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Ancestors Who Were Married Here
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John PAGE (6 February 1614 - 23 November 1687) &
Mary MARSH (1618 - 15 February 1697)
married 11 July 1641 |
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Job CLEMENTS (1615 - 4 September 1682) &
Margaret DUMMER (abt. 1616 - abt. 1653)
married 25 December 1645 |
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Moses PENGRY (abt. 1610 - 2 January 1696) &
Lydia Abigail CLEMENTS (abt. 1618 - 16 January 1675)
married 13 February 1646 |
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Robert CLEMENTS (14 December 1634 - 1714) &
Elizabeth FAWNE (abt. 1631 - )
married 8 December 1652 |
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Samuel SHERBURNE (4 August 1638 - ) &
Lovie HUTCHINS (16 July 1647 - )
married 15 December 1668 |
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Matthew HARRIMAN (16 June 1652 - 28 October 1726) &
Elizabeth SWAN (30 September 1653 - 12 December 1690)
married 22 December 1673 |
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Peter AYERS (AYRES) (abt. 1633 - 3 January 1699) &
Hannah ALLEN (17 June 1642 - 22 December 1729)
married 11 November 1689 |
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Richard HAZEN (6 August 1669 - 25 September 1733) &
Mary PEABODY (6 April 1672 - 13 December 1731)
married 5 December 1694 |
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Timothy FRENCH (16 June 1681 - 19 June 1745) &
Mary HARRIMAN (17 December 1679 - 12 January 1748)
married 15 February 1705 |
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John EDWARDS (10 November 1713 - 6 March 1756) &
Elizabeth CROCKETT (10 November 1713 - 6 March 1756)
married 15 December 1737 |
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John Virgil YOUNG (8 November 1726 - 16 March 1785) &
Susannah GETCHELL (2 February 1727 - 1775)
married 27 September 1746 |
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Joshua YOUNG (26 September 1755 - January 1797) &
Abiah LADD (21 January 1761 - 20 December 1818)
married 18 August 1778 |
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