There are few primary sources specific to the town of Middleton on the website at this time. For a wider context see Essex County and Beyond Essex County. Visit Heritage at Home for a list of online resources from each of the towns of Essex County, including Middleton.
Middleton, Massachusetts was first settled in 1659 as a part of Salem, with some territory being from the towns of Andover, Boxford and Topsfield. It was incorporated in 1728. Relevant documents for Middleton prior to 1728 may be found on the page for Salem.