by
Shirley Paul Raynard, Middleton Historical Society
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2010
Middleton was first settled in 1651. The town derives its name from its location midway between Danvers and Andover, on a road well traveled in early times. It was once known as Will�s Hill, an outlying part of Salem Village. In 1692, Middleton lost one of its residents to a witch hunt. The town grew...