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Settled in 1642 as part of Salisbury, it was named for Amesbury, England, became a separate precinct in 1654, and was incorporated as a township in 1668. In 1693 the town was a focus of witchcraft hysteria. Amesbury thrived as a shipbuilding port and was an early manufacturing centre (iron, nails, hats, and carriages).
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Amesbury is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located on the left bank of the Merrimack River near its mouth, upstream from Salisbury ...
History of Amesbury, including the first seventeen years of Salisbury to the separation in 1654, and Merrimac from its incorporation in 1876. Names.
Amesbury is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It is known for the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge which is within the parish.
Unlike many of the surrounding settlements of the 1700s, Amesbury was less agricultural and more reliant on a maritime economy.
Mar 26, 2023 · Amesbury is a historic town in Massachusetts. Located in Essex County, Amesbury was settled as a part of Salisbury in the early 17th century ...
Visit the historic city of Amesbury, Massachusetts, a place where charming country roads meet historic landmarks from the industrial age.
... HISTORY OF AMESBURY. Beach road;. Road west of the. Powow river;. Ordinary; Meeting-house daubed. 1646. R. Blasdell to draw wine; New church: Committee; Rate ...
According to an old legend, Amesbury was founded by a man named Ambrosius Aurelianus, who was King Arthur's uncle. In reality, Amesbury takes its name from ...
History & Culture. Amesbury boasts many historic sites, homes and museums. Each tell part of the story of Amesbury's history - we welcome you to visit them all!