Transcriptions of the "Tan Book"
Published by the
Essex Institute
Salem, MA
1918
WEST NEWBURY
The territory which comprises this town was originally a part of Newbury until Feb. 18, 1819, when it was set off as the town of Parsons. This name was changed on June 14, 1820, to West Newbury.
The population of West Newbury at different periods was as follows: