Transcriptions of the "Tan Book"
Published by
The Topsfield Historical Society
Topsfield, MA
1904
MIDDLETON
The town, incorporated June 20, 1728, was made up of territory previously within the limits of Andover, Boxford, Salem and Topsfield. It has long been supposed that its central location between these towns suggested the name that was adopted at the time of its incorporation.
The population of Middleton at different periods was as follows: