Gallows Hill 1692
(Image: True Story of Rebecca Nurse, 2013)
June 10
Bridget Bishop – born in England in 1640, married George Wasselbe, moved to Salem Massachusetts, but six years later she became a widow, married Thomas Oliver, had a daughter named Christian, 1679 husband dies, accused of practicing witchcraft, then dismissed, married Edward Bishop, was 52 years old she was hung.
(Demand Media, 2011)
July 19
Rebecca Nurse- baptized in Yarmouth, England Feb. 21, 1621/22, came to Salem with her family in 1640, married Francis Nurse, 71 years old and had raised 8 children. Warrant was issued by Edward and John Putnam. (The family the Nurse’s had land disputes with.)
(Gibertson, 2000)
Sarah Good – homeless, pregnant, beggar who would wander door to door asking for handouts while her husband worked as a day laborer, was blamed when Abigail Williams and Betty Parris began behaving strangely and having fits.
(Brooks, 2013)
Susannah Martin- baptized in Olney, Buckinghamshire , England, moved to Salisbury, Massachusetts, married widower George Martin, and had 8 children, 67 year old Widow Martin of Amesbury, charged for making a women go insane.
Elizabeth Howe- born in England 1635, age of seven Elizabeth was a maid who worked in the Reverend Rogers house, at 21 years old she married James Howe, had five children, resided in Topsfield, Massachusetts, husband blind, arrested for witchcraft acts committed against Mary Walcott.
Sarah Wildes- born in Chipping, Norton, England, immigrated to America, marry John Wildes in Topsfield, Massachusetts, had one child, bad relations, bad reputation, and accussed of practicing witchcraft and was hung.
August 19
George Burroughs – born in Suffolk, England, young age went to Massachusetts, raised by his mother, went to Harvard College, graduated in 1670, preached in Maine, settlement was attacked by Indians, went to Massachusetts again, then called to Salem Village. He was not getting paid by the through taxes so he borrowed money from the Putnam family, then moved to Casco Bay, arrested and brought to back to Salem and was accused of extraordinary strength, paid off his loan, but then was accused to being the “ring leader” of the witches and priest of the devil. Executed on August 19, 1692.
Martha Carrier- born in Andover, Massachusetts, married Thomas Carrier, was 7 months pregnant when she married, had 3 more kids, her father and brothers died of smallpox, she got the land, but two of her kids died from the disease, accused by her neighbor Benjamin Abbot after having land disputes, after the disagreement he fell sick and blamed it on her, Martha’s youngest children testified against her, was hung.
John Willard- said witches did not exist, that was accused of being on and ended up being hung.
George Jacobs, Sr. – had three children, did not attend church regularly, he was accused by a servant in his household (Sarah Chuchill), his granddaughter (Margaret Jacobs) accuses her grandfather, had a devil mark on his shoulder, hanged.
John Proctor – convicted of witchcraft and sentenced to hang, hanged at the gallows in Salem Town. Elizabeth his wife was given a reprieve because she was pregnant, by the time she gave birth the hysteria died down, their children Benjamin, William, and Sarah Proctor were also accused.
September 22
Martha Corey – turning point to the Salem witch trial crisis, surprised accused because she was known for her dedicated church attendance. She spoke about how witches did not exist and how the girls were lying. The girls testified against her and the girls mimicked her, which won over the judge and the jury, hung September 22, 1692
Mary Easty – Topsfield, Massachusetts, had 11 children, accused, girls mimicked her gestures and said Easty was controlling her. Easty was released from prison, and discharged May 8th. Then there was another warrant issued for Easty’s arrest, and returned to prison. She was hung Sept. 22, 1692.
Ann Pudeator – She was a widow, and her occupation was a nurse and midwife. She had property that made her vulnerable to accusations. Sarah Churchill said the women made he sign the Devil’s Book. She had various ointments, which were considered to be witchcraft and with many more testimonies against her she was hanged Sept 22,1692
Alice Parker- She was a simple house wife, accused of murder of Mary Warren’s mother, and threatened her with a poppet saying she would stick a needle into its heart. She was found guilty and condemned to die, and hanged.
Mary Parker – She was accused of afflicted Sarah Phelps. Hannah Bigsby, and Martha Sprague. She was also accused of torturing Timothy Swan with iron spindles, pins, and other instruments. She was found guilty of witchcraft and executed.
Wilmott Redd – She was accused of acts of witchcraft on bodies and the “afflicted girls” fell into fits once she arrived. She was found guilty and hanged.
Margaret Scott- She was a target in the high mortality rate of her children and family. Her specter haunted people and tormented them. She was found guilty and hanged.
Samuel Wardwell- Her husband was first arrested for witchcraft, and then Sarah and her daughter were accused and confessed by being baptized by the Devil. She was found guilty, but was pardoned by Govenor William Phips.
Giles Corey- His specter haunted young ladies and wanted them to write in the devils book. He was a prosperous farmer and a member of the church. He was pressed to death during the Salem witch trials because he refused to enter a plea. So they striped Giles of his clothing and put boards on his chest, and put heavy stones, one by one on his stomach and chest every time they asked to plead innocent or guilty to witchcraft he replied “More weight.”
Sarah Osborn – She used theological claim that the devil could take shape of another person and that made the Salem trials halt. Other accusations were made by the “afflicted girls” and she would end up dying at the Boston Jail, shackled.
Roger Toothaker- He practiced a natural form of medicine making him a “folk-healer.” He specialized in detecting and punishing witches. He was accused of afflicted the girls and was sent to prison. He died at the prison and none of his family were hung.
Lyndia Dustin-She was a widow. She and her daughter were found not guilty, but died in prison before she could be released because of jail fees.
Ann Foster- Mary accused her mother of witchcraft to save herself and her child. Ann died in prison but her daughter and granddaughter were spared.
(Witches of Massachusetts, 2013)
June 10
Bridget Bishop – born in England in 1640, married George Wasselbe, moved to Salem Massachusetts, but six years later she became a widow, married Thomas Oliver, had a daughter named Christian, 1679 husband dies, accused of practicing witchcraft, then dismissed, married Edward Bishop, was 52 years old she was hung.
(Demand Media, 2011)
July 19
Rebecca Nurse- baptized in Yarmouth, England Feb. 21, 1621/22, came to Salem with her family in 1640, married Francis Nurse, 71 years old and had raised 8 children. Warrant was issued by Edward and John Putnam. (The family the Nurse’s had land disputes with.)
(Gibertson, 2000)
Sarah Good – homeless, pregnant, beggar who would wander door to door asking for handouts while her husband worked as a day laborer, was blamed when Abigail Williams and Betty Parris began behaving strangely and having fits.
(Brooks, 2013)
Susannah Martin- baptized in Olney, Buckinghamshire , England, moved to Salisbury, Massachusetts, married widower George Martin, and had 8 children, 67 year old Widow Martin of Amesbury, charged for making a women go insane.
Elizabeth Howe- born in England 1635, age of seven Elizabeth was a maid who worked in the Reverend Rogers house, at 21 years old she married James Howe, had five children, resided in Topsfield, Massachusetts, husband blind, arrested for witchcraft acts committed against Mary Walcott.
Sarah Wildes- born in Chipping, Norton, England, immigrated to America, marry John Wildes in Topsfield, Massachusetts, had one child, bad relations, bad reputation, and accussed of practicing witchcraft and was hung.
August 19
George Burroughs – born in Suffolk, England, young age went to Massachusetts, raised by his mother, went to Harvard College, graduated in 1670, preached in Maine, settlement was attacked by Indians, went to Massachusetts again, then called to Salem Village. He was not getting paid by the through taxes so he borrowed money from the Putnam family, then moved to Casco Bay, arrested and brought to back to Salem and was accused of extraordinary strength, paid off his loan, but then was accused to being the “ring leader” of the witches and priest of the devil. Executed on August 19, 1692.
Martha Carrier- born in Andover, Massachusetts, married Thomas Carrier, was 7 months pregnant when she married, had 3 more kids, her father and brothers died of smallpox, she got the land, but two of her kids died from the disease, accused by her neighbor Benjamin Abbot after having land disputes, after the disagreement he fell sick and blamed it on her, Martha’s youngest children testified against her, was hung.
John Willard- said witches did not exist, that was accused of being on and ended up being hung.
George Jacobs, Sr. – had three children, did not attend church regularly, he was accused by a servant in his household (Sarah Chuchill), his granddaughter (Margaret Jacobs) accuses her grandfather, had a devil mark on his shoulder, hanged.
John Proctor – convicted of witchcraft and sentenced to hang, hanged at the gallows in Salem Town. Elizabeth his wife was given a reprieve because she was pregnant, by the time she gave birth the hysteria died down, their children Benjamin, William, and Sarah Proctor were also accused.
September 22
Martha Corey – turning point to the Salem witch trial crisis, surprised accused because she was known for her dedicated church attendance. She spoke about how witches did not exist and how the girls were lying. The girls testified against her and the girls mimicked her, which won over the judge and the jury, hung September 22, 1692
Mary Easty – Topsfield, Massachusetts, had 11 children, accused, girls mimicked her gestures and said Easty was controlling her. Easty was released from prison, and discharged May 8th. Then there was another warrant issued for Easty’s arrest, and returned to prison. She was hung Sept. 22, 1692.
Ann Pudeator – She was a widow, and her occupation was a nurse and midwife. She had property that made her vulnerable to accusations. Sarah Churchill said the women made he sign the Devil’s Book. She had various ointments, which were considered to be witchcraft and with many more testimonies against her she was hanged Sept 22,1692
Alice Parker- She was a simple house wife, accused of murder of Mary Warren’s mother, and threatened her with a poppet saying she would stick a needle into its heart. She was found guilty and condemned to die, and hanged.
Mary Parker – She was accused of afflicted Sarah Phelps. Hannah Bigsby, and Martha Sprague. She was also accused of torturing Timothy Swan with iron spindles, pins, and other instruments. She was found guilty of witchcraft and executed.
Wilmott Redd – She was accused of acts of witchcraft on bodies and the “afflicted girls” fell into fits once she arrived. She was found guilty and hanged.
Margaret Scott- She was a target in the high mortality rate of her children and family. Her specter haunted people and tormented them. She was found guilty and hanged.
Samuel Wardwell- Her husband was first arrested for witchcraft, and then Sarah and her daughter were accused and confessed by being baptized by the Devil. She was found guilty, but was pardoned by Govenor William Phips.
Giles Corey- His specter haunted young ladies and wanted them to write in the devils book. He was a prosperous farmer and a member of the church. He was pressed to death during the Salem witch trials because he refused to enter a plea. So they striped Giles of his clothing and put boards on his chest, and put heavy stones, one by one on his stomach and chest every time they asked to plead innocent or guilty to witchcraft he replied “More weight.”
Sarah Osborn – She used theological claim that the devil could take shape of another person and that made the Salem trials halt. Other accusations were made by the “afflicted girls” and she would end up dying at the Boston Jail, shackled.
Roger Toothaker- He practiced a natural form of medicine making him a “folk-healer.” He specialized in detecting and punishing witches. He was accused of afflicted the girls and was sent to prison. He died at the prison and none of his family were hung.
Lyndia Dustin-She was a widow. She and her daughter were found not guilty, but died in prison before she could be released because of jail fees.
Ann Foster- Mary accused her mother of witchcraft to save herself and her child. Ann died in prison but her daughter and granddaughter were spared.
(Witches of Massachusetts, 2013)