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Peabody

Peabody, Massachusetts was first settled in 1626 as a part of Salem. In 1752 it split away from Salem and was a part of Danvers. In 1855 Peabody was incorporated as its own town and later incorporated as a city in 1916.
For more information about Peabody prior to 1855, visit the pages of Salem and Danvers.
  • Gravestone of Joseph Pierpont (d. 1794), Old South Cemetery, Peabody
  • Peabody Petition for Name Change, c. 1860s
  • Massachusetts Population, 1920 Census
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