Gerrish, Samuel, 1773-1809
Dates
- Existence: 1773 - 1809
Biography
Samuel Gerrish (1680s–1741) was a bookseller and publisher in Boston, Massachusetts, in the 18th century. He kept a shop "near the brick meeting house in Cornhill," and published works by Thomas Prince and others. Employees included Thomas Hancock.
Family
He married Mary Sewall (daughter of Samuel Sewall) in 1709; children included Samuel Gerrish (d.1751).
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Samuel Gerrish letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 800517
Mss 800517
Date(s):
1800-09-17
Scope and Contents
Deed from Samuel Gerrish of Sanbornton, N.H. for sale of land to Job Trask, Salem, Mass. Sells the land he purchased from Peter Sanborn. Witnessed by Joseph [Lys?] and Nathan Taylor.
Samuel Gerrish letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 801272
Mss 801272
Date(s):
1801-04-22
Scope and Contents
Deed from Samuel Gerrish of Sanbornton, N.H. for sale of land to Job Trask, Salem, Mass. Witnessed by Joshua Lane and Nathan Taylor.