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Report: Witchcraft

         Description: Relatives, accusers and accused, including the Salem Witch Trials. The source of the phrase "witch hunt" to mean accusations and punishment against a person or group of people simply because of their opinions and not because they have actually done anything wrong.


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# Full Name Birth Date Birth Place Death Date Death Place Witch Description
1 Capt John ALDEN  1626  Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts   14 Mar 1702  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts   Jailed for witchcraft, but escaped. 
2 Martha ALLEN  Abt 1650  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   19 Aug 1692  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Hanged as a witch 
3 Mary ALLEN  29 Jul 1644  Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts   5 Aug 1695  Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts   Accused of witchcraft and forced to confess, but later found not guilty 
4 Mary AYER  Abt 1634  Salisbury, Wiltshire, England   22 Sep 1692  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Executed for witchcraft, she was a 55 year old widow. She was afflicted with catalepsy seizures throughout her life, which fueled suspicions. 
5 Mary “Polly” BLISS  Abt 1628  England   29 Jan 1712  Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts   Accused of witchcraft, but not convicted 
6 Mehitable BRABROOKE  1651  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   25 Apr 1721  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Joan Braybrook and her stepdaughter, Mehitabel were accused of witchcraft and jailed. They were released without being tried. 
7 Hon Simon BRADSTREET  Mar 1603  Horbling, Lincolnshire, England   27 Mar 1697  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Opposed the witchcraft delusion 
8 Sarah BRIDGES  26 Jun 1673  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   3 Jan 1725  Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts   Accused of witchcraft and found not guilty 
9 Ann CARR  15 Jun 1661  Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts   8 Jun 1699  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Accuser at Salem Witch Trials. Claimed she had been attacked by witches shortly after the death of an infant daughter. 
10 William COGSWELL  Mar 1620  Westbury Leigh, Wiltshire, England   15 Dec 1700  Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts   Signed petition in favor of John & Elizabeth Proctor, accused of witchcraft 
11 Capt George CURWIN  10 Dec 1610  Workington, Cumberland, England   5 Jan 1685  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Was mentioned in a statement about witchcraft that happened the day he was buried 
12 Abigail DANE  13 Oct 1652  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   5 Feb 1730  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   Convicted of witchcraft and sentenced to death, but her execution was delayed due to pregnancy. Before she gave birth, she was pardoned and released. 
13 Elizabeth DANE  16 Mar 1641  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   15 Apr 1722  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   Convicted and sentenced as a witch, but released before execution. The last convicted witch to be exonerated. 
14 Rev Francis John DANERev Francis John DANE  20 Nov 1615  Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England   17 Feb 1697  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   Staunch opponent of the witch trials, he was accused but not tried 
15 James DAVIS  Abt 1582  Marlborough, Wiltshire, England   29 Jan 1680  Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts   Accused as a witch but never tried. 
16 Abigail FAULKNER  12 Aug 1683  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   26 Dec 1746  Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts   Accused of witchcraft when she was 8 and forced to testify against her mother. 
17 Deacon William FISKDeacon William FISK  20 Feb 1642  Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts   5 Feb 1728  Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts   He was one of the jurors in the Salem Witch Trials who later signed the "Declaration of Regret" (1697) for their part in the persecutions. 
18 William GOODHUE  12 May 1645  Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts   12 Oct 1712  Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts   Signed petition in favor of John & Elizabeth Proctor, accused of witchcraft 
19 Priscilla GRAY  10 Jan 1713  Massachusetts       Was accused a witch but never tried. 
20 Sarah GREENE  Abt 1659  New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire   Aft 1725  Kittery, York, Maine   Accused of witchcraft by disgruntled neighbors 
21 Sarah HOOPER  7 Dec 1650  Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts   Bef Jan 1712  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   Accused and convicted as a witch, but later set free. 
22 Nathaniel KEENE  5 Aug 1642  Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts   5 Jan 1725  Kittery, York, Maine    
23 Rev Nicholas NOYES  22 Dec 1647  Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts   13 Dec 1717  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Oversaw the trials and officiated as clergyman at the executions. 
24 Sarah PARKER  3 Apr 1670  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   1692  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Accused as a witch during the Salem Witch Trials, and died in prison. 
25 Joseph PHIPPEN  Abt 1642  Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts   1710  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Served as a witness to two known recognizance bonds during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. 
26 Ann PUTNAM  18 Oct 1679  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   29 Jun 1716  Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts   She is responsible for the accusations of 62 people, which, along with the accusations of others, resulted in the executions of twenty people, as well as the deaths of several others in prison. 
27 Benjamin PUTNAM  24 Dec 1664  Salem Village [Danvers], Essex, Massachusetts   25 Apr 1715  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Signed petitions in favor of the accused, including Rebecca Nurse 
28 Deliverance PUTNAM  5 Sep 1656  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   10 Jul 1699  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Accuser during Salem Witch Trials 
29 Deacon Edward PUTNAMDeacon Edward PUTNAM  4 May 1654  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   10 Mar 1747  Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts   Swore out warrants agains the first accused during the Salem Witch Hysteria 
30 John PUTNAM  26 Mar 1657  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Abt Sep 1722  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Testified at trials 
31 Deacon Nathaniel PUTNAM  Abt 1619  Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England   23 Jul 1700  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Testified at Salem Witch Trials. His testimony wasn’t pro or con, but he merely stated facts as he saw them. 
32 Thomas PUTNAM  12 Mar 1652  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   24 May 1699  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Prolific accuser at Salem Witch Trials. His maid, Mercy Lewes, accused Martha Corey of afflicting her. Mr Putnam also gave testimony to this. 
33 John ROGERS  11 Sep 1641  Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts   5 Aug 1695  Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts   Was a witness during the trials & later recanted 
34 Allen TOOTHAKER  17 Sep 1670  Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts   Jul 1692  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts   Accused his aunt of witchcraft 
35 Margaret TOOTHAKER  31 Jan 1682  Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts   5 Aug 1695  Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts   Arrested for witchcraft but never indicted. 
36 Martha TOOTHAKER  23 Jul 1668  Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts   14 Jan 1725  Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts   Accused of witchcraft and falsely confessed, but later found not guilty. 
37 Roger TOOTHAKERRoger TOOTHAKER  27 Nov 1634  England   16 Jun 1692  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts   Accused of witchcraft during the Salem craziness, and died in prison. 
38 Roger TOOTHAKER  27 Nov 1672  Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts   19 Mar 1745  Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts   Accused his aunt Martha of witchcraft 
39 Rebecca TOWNE  Abt 1621  Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England   19 Jul 1692  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Accused of witchcraft & was unjustly hanged by the government of Massachusetts Bay 
40 Capt Jonathan WALCOTT  Mar 1639  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   16 Dec 1699  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   His daughter, Mary, was one of the accusers in the Salem witchcraft trials, and Jonathan, himself, was a complainant in several of these cases. 
41 Mary WALCOTT  5 May 1675  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   1752  Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts   One of the original accusers during the Salem Witch Trials 
42 Eliakim WARDWELL  17 Aug 1687  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts   16 Oct 1753  York, York, Maine   He was 5 when his parents were accused of witchcraft, and was sent to live with neighbors. 
43 Samuel WARDWELL  16 May 1643  Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts   22 Sep 1692  Salem, Essex, Massachusetts   Hanged as a witch during Salem Witch Trials 
44 John WILDES  Abt 1618  Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts   14 May 1705  Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts   2nd wife hanged as a witch; 3rd wife’s husband hanged as a witch 




Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023