Comments can be made in the comment box here or at the end of each post on this site. If you wish to be notified of a reply to your comment, make sure to check that option.
Recent Comments on the Historic Ipswich site
My gosh, what a wonderful, useful, interesting and academic tool for study of Ipswich and surrounds. Thank you more than…
Our ancestors were such sick, disgusting creatures, and to think such a large portion, still haven’t developed much in a…
I am a direct descendant of this Lucy Kimball. I came across this when researching for my 8th grade family…
Three cheers for you! An excellent idea and a good excuse for me to stop procrastinating and start getting familiar…
This is absolutely amazing! Sent from my iphoneOn Sep 4, 2026,
My name is Andrea McGregor my father brick McGregor had property on grape Island my mother said the government took…
I’m also related to John Fillmore, my 7th great grandfather. My mother’s side of my family.
Fantastic send off for one of the nicest people to ever wear blue . Tim Clancy
I am a direct descendant of John Kimball and his father, Richard Kimball.
If you still have those brochures, I would like them. I am a direct descendant of Richard Kimball.
My 10th great grandfather. I first found this memoir a few years ago and then thought of it again while…
Elizabeth is my 8th Great Grand Mother. How can we connect cousin? I live in Fancy Gap, Va. I am…
August 13, 2026. William and Elizabeth are my 9th maternal great-grandparents, through my great-great-grandmother Phebe “Nellie” Morse (1859-1913).
I’m 14th Generation Chute in North America.
Phillip Welch was my great, great, great, great grandfather. In 1654, He worked for Samual Symonds for 10 years. I…
That’s very sweet to acknowledge my dad ! He was a talented artist Prior to living in east street he…
Gordon I enjoyed seeing these sketches and many thanks to Cathy and Paul for sharing them. I just post the…
Hello: I was reading your article about the Lamson house in Topsfield, but can’t get back to it. I am…
Hello! Sgt John Perkins I of Ipswich is my direct ancestor of 12 generations. So glad I found this site!
I attended the Immanual Baptist Church from 1952 until 1970 and have been searching for pictures of the original church…
My sister and I are trying to ascertain if we are descendants of John Bailey Sr from the Angel Gabriel.…
I am related to the Bragg line that settled there
Hey Gordon. I’m sorry to hear about the Choate sign. It seems that you’re on top of the situation to…
Excellent! Thank you. *Five-time winner of the New England Newspaper Association’s Best Column Award. * My books – Ipswich On…
John Fillmore is my 6th great grandfather. I’m a descendant through his daughter Miriam. Some of Miriam’s descendants moved to…
I was also an ancestor of the Robert Burnham line and my family is mostly in the Massachusetts area now.…
What a fascinating look into Appleton Farms! I love how you captured the rich history and the beautiful landscapes of…
I’m a direct descendant of the Kimball Family. My father was William Wallace Kimball – National Marketing Manager for Kimball…
[…] line for Mary Bradbury: a woman wrongfully accused of witchcraft and sentenced to hang. Called “the moral and fearless…
[…] is usually presented as the name of a tribe of indigenous people, but this article pretty convincingly disputes that.…
Definitely “mosquito bowl” Gary Dixon. 1956-1966 Group2
Hi, Scott, I look forward to your visit to Ipswich.
Dear Leah, my name is Scott Lowe and therefore I’m assuming we are related through Thomas Low. I am thinking…
I do also. was a seasonal camper for almost 12 years. LOL. great times
Sorry, there’s no record of a Restview Farm, nor any record of the surname Whitcomb in Ipswich, Massachusets. According to…
Hi there. I came across a letter from a woman named Annie Whitcomb, dated March 18, 1911 on letterhead from…
[…] The Battle of Gloucester, August 8, 1775 – Historic Ipswich […]
[…] “My father said the river has a memory longer than men. English ships arrived here, but Gitchi Manitou‘s breath…
The town of Ipswich is still in the 1700s. The schools are functioning and a lot more up to date…
Our women’s group went on a wonderful tour of historic Ipswich with Gordon on May 1. He was a font…
Hi, I am a direct descendent of Henry Durkee and Olivia Magray of Nova Scotia. They are my great great…
Greetings, cousins! I am a direct descendent of Robert Goodale through Isaac and I find it fascinating the learn more…
I am a direct descendant of William Fellows (my mother is a Fellows). My oldest son now lives in Connecticut…
I’m also a direct descendant of William and Martha (am a Durkee) and I’m pondering the possibility of him maybe…
It saddens me to see this house in the shape that it is…My great Grandfather was Isaac R Thomas, I…
Philip Welch was my grandfather way back.
I remember The Dolphin Restaurant
A John Clark was listed in Ipswich in 1637; He sold his farm and moved to Newbury,MA March 1647, whereafter…
I am tracing paternal ancestors for my children. I have traced back to 9th great-grandparents that came on the ELIZABETH…
I watched the video of the meeting. the vote was 104 (yes) to 27 (no). I hope you can win…
The Gloucester Times reported a count of the vote: “Debate on Article P, about President Donald Trump ran the gamut,…
You are fast! Thank you, Gordon! -Heidi
Thanks Gordon. Do you think Wm. Brackenbury inherited the Belcher house from Mary Belcher Brackenbury. Was she his mother???? Do…
Jeremiah Belcher owned a house lot on Market Street between John Whipple and the River. He was the occupant of…
I am researching William Brackenbury of Ipswich who removed to st marys Md.and was there from at least 1745-1759 when…
Hello Norma One of your distant cousins descended from Richard and Ursula also lives in Alberta. Hope we can get…
Could this be a relative of Samuel Fowler Dickinson 1775- 1838 married to Lucretia
Hi my name is Carol Hurd and I was looking at the pictures of Jack Helfant the Plum Island Hermit…
Hi to all the Choate descendants on this thread (and everyone else, of course!)- I am a descendant of the…
Yes, I’m so glad others can hear it too. I live in Maryland and it happens around the same time…
Well written and thought out… Other cities and town should follow suit.
I’m a direct descendant of John Wise. My name is Corie Wise. Thank you for recognizing the good he had…
I wish I lived in Ipswich, so I could vote in favor of this! >
Gordo, I’m checking with my friend who played guitar to see if he might. Gil
Gil, do you have photos of your band at the club that I can add to this page?
My band, The Royal Aircoach played many times on a Friday or Saturday night in the late 60’s, early 70’s.…
How did you (or others) determine the names of the people on this ship? My understanding is that there is…
so sad
Hi Cousin, I two am from the Zachariah line, then his son Thomas. Crazy to find all this out. We…
Went on a field trip to NYC, Boston, and a few other locations and we stayed a few days at…
thanks for information
Is there a marriage record for: Richard Betts and Joanna Chamberlain, about 27 January 1649, Ipswich, Massachusetts. Thank you.
Do you have or know who has the original Rowley map on this page? I was trying to read all…
Issac & Patience are my 9x Great Grandparents. Very cool to find this post.
Gordan Harris is an Ipswich treasure! I planned a trip for our family to learn more about our history. Before…
It’s a private residence. The Ipswich Museum owns the 1678 Whipple House on the South Green, open to the public…
John Gaines is my 8th great grandfather. I desend from his daughter Hester. Is this house a museum that I…
Yes, I remember that my mother met an Edna Goodale when they were living in a retirement home in Bedford,…
Yes, I remember that my mother met an Edna Goodale when they were living in a retirement home in Bedford,…
Aloha! Yes! Lucy Goodale who married Asa Thurston lived in Hawaii. My sister and I visited the church there in…
Hello Goodale relatives. I’ve just seen this article and wish to thank you for commenting and giving some genealogical data.…
This is wonderful. Thank you so much for making it available in an email. I am a descendant of Thomas…
[…] Historic Ipswich. The courtship and marriage of William Durkee and Martha Cross. Historic Ipswich on the Massachusetts North Shore…
I think his name was Sweetpie.
[…] (2) Pentahunit […]
This is great, Gordon! Thank you. Sent from my iPhone
I was just thinking yesterday how appropriate it would be if Ipswich celebrated George Washington’s Birthday this year with a…
Another wonderful historical piece by Gordon Harris. Thank you for sharing this.
Historic Ipswich 
Write a comment