Mr. and Mrs. Hooper were "King" Hooper and his wife of Marblehead.
He was so called on account of his magnificent style of living. He
was one of the Harvard Class of 1763; was a refugee in 1775, and
died insolvent in 1790. The beautiful mansion which he built at
Danvers, Mass., is still standing in perfect condition, and is the
home of Francis Peabody, Esq. It is one of the finest examples of
eighteenth century architecture in New England.