The Parsonage

New Ipswich Historical Society

Dolly Everett House c. 1820 (The Parsonage)

The Dolly Everett House

Listed as #77 in the New Ipswich Center Village Historic District Registry:

This house was built for Mrs. Dolly Everett, (1770-1859), a sister of Samuel and Nathan Appleton, who returned to New Ipswich after her husband's death. He was David Everett (1769-1813), who had been a student at New Ipswich Academy, then attended Dartmouth, after which he studied law and practiced in Boston where he founded the Boston Patriot in 1809, and published works of drama and poetry, as well as political writings. She is credited in the Town History as the donor of the large school bell to Appleton Academy in 1831 (now in the Historical Society), and of this house to the Congregational Church in her will. The property served as a parsonage until well into the 20th century, when it was purchased by Mrs. Lena Taylor, widow of Philip Taylor.

“Recent” Photo

This photo was taken in 1991 as part of the National Register of Historic Places application.

The Parsonage

On this day - Jun 1, 1908

James Roger diary entry

1st (Monday)

Fair ind W to NW. cool.  David took Hamish to Depot and brought paint, grain &c. Then ploughed at Cowdrey Place a few hours and harrowed in upper field.  I bought some stocks – verbenas & Coleus and planted them and sowed some beet, onion and beans. L.M. P. Hardy gone to Topeka today.

On this day - June 1, 1897

William Jurian Kaula diary - Poppy field and strawberries

There is a sort of an irruption [sic] broken out in the fields that is daily increasing in appearance.  It is the poppies whose bright red is setting the fields afire and makes the yellow mustard patches take second place in the panorama.  Monsieur Travet made a foolish mistake when he allowed us to visit his garden.  He will never know how much of a strawberry crop he had this season.  The secret will die with us, and it is a wonder that we still live when we realize the abundance that dissapeared [sic].