This section of Beverly comprises the central portion of the city, containing an area of about one square mile. It extends as far north as Summer street and northeasterly to Bisson street...Map of Beverly in 1700.
Bass River was so called as early as 1635. It was called the river that runs between Royal's side and Emery's lot in 1706; ye sea in 1711; the salt river between Beverly and Royal's side in 1725; Beverly river in 1747; and Back river in 1798.
... Robert Roundy House.
Mark Haskell owned this lot of land in 1698; and for one hundred eighty pounds,
Mark Haskell of Rochester, carpenter, conveyed the house, barn and land, "where
I formerly lived," to Robert Roundy of Beverly, yeoman, Oct 11, 1698. Mr. Roundy
lived here and became a coaster. He died Nov. 16, 1715. His dwelling house, barn
and homestead land were appraised at three hundred and fifty pounds. In his will,
which was made the day before he died, he devised his housings and lands to his
minor son Benjamin Roundy, providing that if Benjamin died, before he became of
age, leaving no issue, the property should go to three daughters of the testator,
Elizabeth Pickett, Mercy Smith and Hester Roundy and his son John Roundy's son
Robert Roundy. Benjamin lived, however, and died March 7, 1753. How long the
house stood is unknown to the writer.