Built in 1795.

The house is 1.5 stories in height and did not originally have any windows installed at the back of the house. There are two chimneys on the house, one on each gable end, thus to accommodate two separate living quarters. The home does not much resemble its original appearance owing to an extensive renovation undertaken by its current owners. Dr. Timothy Kenison a subsequent owner of the home.

It is thought that the house was the village bakery at one point because it has a large brick fireplace in the basement as well as a brick Dutch oven for baking breads/pies.  Both are still there.  Bakeries usually had their fireplaces in the basement since it is cooler.

John Ingersoll (Zeb’s Son) has 2 probates. One in 1815, the other dated 1816 but containing docs from 1826 and 1833.

It seems the committee on the first probate didn’t find the #20 real
estate. It only inventoried personal estate and the 1/2 dwelling house.
Even though John’s will gave all to Nancy, the court orders that 2/3 of
estate must go to child John.

The 1816 probate  for John Ingersoll has James Kimball giving up guardianship and Uriah
Bailey taking it, as you mentioned, in 1826 I think. New inventory of
real estate shows a one-sixth (?) part of some land near the house
bordering Zeb heirs land (behind or possibly toward river, not sure) and
the #20 land (40 R) . Uriah argues that the rents on the land are
insufficient to cover expenses because the buildings are “out of repair”
– I read this as the buildings on #20, but I”m not positive of that. So
he asks to sell real estate for John G. The court approves. Not sure how
it was sold,no public auction that I saw, but I’m guessing to E. Foot
(who was also involved in the probate)

see 1 wharf lane

1837: land is listed as E. Foot on deed (303/99 for 22 Wharf)

By 1848, Kinnison owns because deed of 22 Wharf to Daniel T. Goss is bounded by land of Kinnison on North.

1850 Map: lists Dr. Kinison as owner. Doctor who lived in The Countess House.

1855 Census Suggests that an Andrews Family and/or a Willis family lives here.

1865 Census: (potentially renting)
Edwin H. Jaques (30) Cordwainer
Georgiana Jaques (31) Shoe Stitcher  (born west newbury)

Timothy Kinison died 21st of December, 1876, probate in 1877 number 44122. Names John W. L., Abby, Albert, and Elizabeth de Poyen. John B. Nichols, Frederick Kimball, and Thomas J. Orne are the committee.
Homestead: $2000
House in Lane: $550
House in Rocks Bridge: $450
1/2 Hotel: $500
Farm in Merrimac: $1800
Meadow: $50.00
13 acres Woodland: $275.00
Farm in Newbury: $4,130
Woodland in Georgetown: $290.00

1870 Census:
William Bohanaen (40) shoe contractor
Mary (32) keeps house|
George (18) works in shoe factory
Edward (13) attends school
Ellie (9) attends School

1877, Nov 7:  John S. Poyen, Elizabeth B. Poyen, A. E. Kenison, Abbey E. Kenison, Hannah W. Kenison to J. W. L. Kenison (988/232)

1879, June 7: John W. L. Kenison to Samuel C. Foot (1018/117). Assigned to George E. Elliot in 1881 (1062/162), Assignment to Richard Webster in 1891 (1312/537), Possession to Richard Webster 1891, June 25th (1314/84) Tavern House and Stable bounded as follows: East by road to Merrimac, north by John Osgood, West, John B. Nichols, 2nd, and south road leading to plaistow.  Also: 3/4 acre on steamboat lane north by land of George Cooper, east by river south by james M. Pecker, west by steamboat lane.

1882, July 19: John W. L. Kenison to George E. Elliot Tavern and Stable (bounded by Osgood, John B. Nichols, 2nd, (1087/163), Assignment: 1312/537, possession 1314/84, 1318/93-95

1888: notice of tax collection for John W. L. Kenison for $5.81.(1268/455)

1889, July 17: to George Elliott as payer of taxes (1269/242) bounded by Cooper, River, Pecker, Wharf Lane. Lot # 46, Plat 12A.

1890, Jan 3: notice of tax collection from John W. L. Kenison for 5.81 (1268/454) bounded by Cooper and Pecker

1891, June 20: Mortgage assigned to Richard Webster (1312/537)

1892 map lists J. W. Kenniston/Kenison as owner – he never lived in the house.

John W. L. Kenison remodeled (Timothy Kinison’s son)

1891, Sept 8: Richard Webster and Isabella J. M. Webster to Mary L. (Oakes) Getchell (wife of Charles J. Getchell) (1321/15 ) (bounded on North by George Cooper, southerly by James M. Pecker, easterly by River and westerly by Steam Boat Landing lane)

1899, March 9: Mary L. Getchell and Charles J. Getchell to Eliza J. Chase (daughter of Simeon and Anna Woodward) Augustus’ sister?? (1573/437) Bounded by Pecker on south, Cooper on North, Wharf on west, River on East. Also includes David Chase house on Colby’s lane.

1900 Census
Sarah Willis (66) head of house hold.  (May 1834 – ) Immigrated from England in 1835

Eliza Chase to Maurice F. Parker

1904, Oct 4:  Maurice F. Parker and Minnieowa Parker to Winston Brothers (1757/468 mortgage) (discharge 2072/296)

Jerdan Getchell (lived there for 20 years before 1941) and Albert Cooper were Tenants

June 27, 1908: Maurice F. Parker to John B. Germain (1935/399)

June 8, 1916: John B. Germain and Emma C. Germain to Thomas P. Conway (2333/244)

April 25,1942:  Edward B. Germain – guardian Mary A. Belgar to Walter H Harrington (3292/344) Mary A Belgar inherited from Brother Thomas P. Conway.

of Shirley Fareta Aug 8, 1952

Walter Harrington, November 27, 1979
Phyllis M Harrington sold to Noce in 1995

The land with the buildings thereon, situated is said Haverhill on Wharf Lane in the Rocks Village district, bounded as follows. Northerly by land formerly of Cooper, 220 feet, more or less; Easterly by the Merrimack River, 63 feet; southerly by land of Tuck, 220 feet, more or less, and westerly by Wharf Lane, 63 feet. Being the same premises conveyed to Walter H. Harrington and Phyllis M. Harrington by Walter Harrington, a/k/a Walter B. Harrington, by deeds, book 6656, page 576. The said Walter H. Harrington died on February 14, 1993. See also certificate releasing Massachusetts Estate Tax Lien recorded at book 12527, page 565.