List of people of the Salem witch trials

List of people of the Salem witch trials
This is a list of people associated with the Salem Witch Trials, a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between March 1692 and May 1693. The trials resulted in the executions of twenty people, most of whom were women.
Surnames in parentheses preceded by "née" indicate birth family maiden names (if known) of married women, who upon marriage generally took their husbands' surnames. Due to the low population of the Massachusetts North Shore at the time of the trials, a significant percentage of local residents were related to other local residents through descent or by marriage. Many of the witchcraft accusations were driven at least in part by acrimonious relations between the families of the plaintiffs and defendants. Unless otherwise specified, dates provided in this list use Julian-dated month and day but New Style-enumerated year (i.e., years begin on January 1 and end on December 31, in the modern style).
Accusers
"Afflicted"
Eleanor Hill-Babson, Age about 62 and living in Gloucester
Joseph Bailey, Age 44 and living in Newbury
Elizabeth Phelps/Phillips-Ballard, Age about 46 and living in Andover. She died on July 27, 1692.
Sarah Bibber, Age about 36 and living in Salem
Hannah Chandler-Bixby/Bigsby, Aged about 40 and living in Andover.
Alice Booth, Age 14 and living in Salem
Elizabeth Booth - Age 18 and living in Salem
Elizabeth Wilkins-Booth, Age 16 and living in Salem
George Booth, Age 21 and living in Salem
William Bragg, Age 8 and living in Salem
Mary Fellows-Brown, Age about 46 and living in Reading
Phebe Chandler, Age 12 and living in Andover
Sarah Churchill/Churchwell, Age about 25 and living in Salem Village/Danvers
John Cole, Age about 52 and living in Lynn
Sarah Aslebee/Asselbee-Cole, Age 34 and living in Lynn
Sarah Coleman, Age 22 and living in Rowley
Mary Daniel, Age about 19 and living in Rowley
John DeRich/Derrick/Dorich, Age 16 and living in Salem
Joanna Dodd, Age unknown and living in Marblehead
Ralph Farnum/Varnum Sr., Age about 59 and living in Andover. He died on January 8, 1693.
Mary Stevens-Coit-Fitch, Age unknown and living in Gloucester. She died on November 7, 1692.
Hannah Eames/Ames-Foster, Age 31 and living in Andover
Rose Foster, Age 13 and living in Andover. She died on February 25, 1693.
Mary Fuller Jr., Age 17 and living in Ipswich
Goodwife Goodale/Goodall, Referred to as an "ancient woman" and living in Salem Village/Danvers
Mary Herrick, Age 15 and living in Wenham
Betty Hews/Hughes, Age 22 and living in Salem
Mary Hill, Age 25 and living in Salem
Deliverance Hobbs, Age about 50 and living in Topsfield
Elizabeth Hubbard – Age 17 and living in Salem Village/Danvers. Niece of Dr William Griggs, local physician.
Jane Phillips-Hutchinson, Age about 24 and living in Salem Village/Danvers
John Indian – Slave of Rev. Samuel Parris and husband of Tituba. Age unknown and living in Salem Village/Danvers
Mercy Lewis – Age about 17 and living in Salem Village/Danvers. Servant of Thomas Putnam; a former servant of George Burroughs.
Mary Swain/Swayne-Clark-Marshall, Age about 49 and living in Reading
Abigail Martin, Age 16 and living in Andover
Elizabeth "Betty" Parris – Age 9 and living in Salem Village/Danvers. Daughter of the Rev. Samuel Parris.
Sarah Phelps, Age 10 and living in Andover
Mary Pickworth, Age 17 and living in Salem
Bethshua/Bethsheba Folger-Pope, Age 40 and living in Salem Village/Danvers
Ann Carr-Putnam Sr., Age 31 and living in Salem Village/Danvers
Ann Putnam Jr. – Age 12 and living in Salem Village/Danvers. Daughter of Thomas Putnam and Ann Putnam Sr.
Jemima Rea, Age 12 and living in Salem Village/Danvers
Mary Gould-Reddington, Age 71 and living in Topsfield
Joseph Ring, Age 28 and living in Salisbury
Mary Duncan-Sargent, Age 33 and living in Gloucester
Susannah Sheldon, Age 18 and living in Salem
Mercy Short, Age 17 and living in Boston
Martha Sprague, Age 16 and living in Andover
Timothy Swan, Age 29 and living in Andover. He died on February 2, 1693.
Mary Thorne, Age about 14 and living in Ipswich
Mary Walcott, Age 17 and living in Salem Village/Danvers
Mary Warren – Age about 20 and living in Salem. Servant of Elizabeth and John Proctor.
Mary Watkins, Age unknown and living in Milton
Elizabeth Weston, Age about 29 and living in Reading
Bray Wilkins, Age 81 and living in Salem Village/Danvers
Daniel Wilkins, Age 17 and living in Salem Village/Danvers. He died on May 16, 1692.
Rebecca Wilkins, Age 19 and living in Salem Village/Danvers
Samuel Wilkins, Age about 36 and living in Salem Village/Danvers
Abigail Williams – Age 11 and living in Salem Village/Danvers. Cousin of Betty Parris.
Elizabeth Woodwell, Age 33 and living in Salem
Frances Wycomb, Age 17 and living in Rowley
Other accusers (including accused witches who "confessed")
Benjamin Abbot
Deliverance Dane (née Hazeltine)
Abigail Hobbs
Samuel Preston Sr
Physician who diagnosed "bewitchment"
William Griggs – relative and employer of Elizabeth Hubbard
Executed
Bridget Bishop Died June 10, 1692 (aged 60), execution by hanging.
Sarah Good Died July 19, 1692 (aged 39), execution by hanging.
Rebecca Nurse Died July 19, 1692 (aged 71), execution by hanging.
Elizabeth Howe Died July 19, 1692 (aged 57), execution by hanging.
Susannah Martin Died July 19, 1692 (aged 71), execution by hanging.
Sarah Wildes Died July 19, 1692 (aged 65), execution by hanging.
Rev. George Burroughs Died August 19, 1692 (aged 42), execution by hanging.
George Jacobs Sr. Died August 19, 1692 (aged 83), execution by hanging.
Martha Carrier Died August 19, 1692 (aged 49), execution by hanging.
John Proctor Died August 19, 1692 (aged 59), execution by hanging.
John Willard Died August 19, 1692 (aged 35), execution by hanging.
Martha Corey Died September 22, 1692 (aged 72), execution by hanging.
Mary Eastey Died September 22, 1692 (aged 58), execution by hanging.
Mary Parker Died September 22, 1692 (aged 55), execution by hanging.
Alice Parker Died September 22, 1692, execution by hanging.
Ann Pudeator Died September 22, 1692 (aged 70), execution by hanging.
Wilmot Redd Died September 22, 1692, execution by hanging.
Margaret Scott Died September 22, 1692 (aged 77), execution by hanging.
Samuel Wardwell Sr. Died September 22, 1692 (aged 49), execution by hanging.
Died from peine forte et dure
Giles Corey Died September 19, 1692 (aged 81), pressed to death, refused to enter a plea.
Died in prison
Ann Foster – Along with her daughter, Mary Foster-Lacey Jr., and granddaughter, Mary Lacey Jr., she was arrested on charges of witchcraft in July 1692. She was tortured and confessed after her own daughter provided evidence against her. In a bid to save her daughter and granddaughter, Ann took the blame on herself. She had her daughter were found guilty on September 22, 1692 and sentenced to hang. She was not immediately executed and instead, died in prison on December 3, 1692.
Sarah Osborne – Died May 10, 1692, aged 49.
Lydia Dustin – Died March 10, 1693, after 11 months imprisonment, having been acquitted but, unable to pay her court fees. She is the mother of Sarah Dustin and Mary Coleson, both also arrested. A granddaughter, Elizabeth Coleson, was also issued a warrant but, fled to prevent her arrest.
Roger Toothaker – A doctor who died in Boston Jail on June 16, 1692 after being charged with witchcraft. He was known to a form of homeopathic folk medicine and interestingly, also claimed to be specialized in detecting and punishing witches. He referred to himself as a witch hunter and bragged to locals that he had taught his daughter, who then killed a witch. His wife, Mary Allen Toothaker and two daughters, Margaret Toothaker and Martha Toothaker Emerson, would also be arrested.
Mercy Good – Died before her mother, Sarah Good, was executed on July 19, 1692. Mercy was born in prison after her mother's arrest on February 25, 1691.
Rebecca Addington Chamberlain (circa 1625-1692) – While no court records exist regarding her arrest warrant, it is the general consensus of historians that she was arrested on suspicion of witchcraft. She died at roughly age 67 on September 26, 1692, while still in prison.
John Durrant - While no court records exist regarding his arrest, John was known to live in Billerica during the trial period and had multiple family members who were accused of witchcraft and arrested. His wife's stepdaughter's husband, Samuel Cardwell Sr., was hanged on September 22, 1692 for witchcraft. Being these connections, it is the general consensus that he was also imprisoned on this charge. He died in Cambridge Prison on October 27, 1692.
Infant Scargen - Little information exists as to why his/her mother, Elizabeth Scargen, was imprisoned on charges of witchcraft but, she did spend a 6 month period in jail. During this time, she gave birth to an infant who soon died, prior to her release.
As many as up to 13 additional people are considered to also likely have died in prison while there on charges or witchcraft.
Survived trial period
Sentenced but not executed
Elizabeth Proctor (née Bassett) – Initially avoided execution due to pregnancy. Second execution avoided by general reprieve.
Fled to avoid imprisonment
Daniel Andrew (1643-1702) – From Salem Village, Daniel was accused of witchcraft but fled before he could be brought in.
Philip and Mary English – Fled to New York. Returned to Salem after the conclusion of the trials.
Released on bond
Dorothy Good – The daughter of Sarah Good,
Sarah Morey
Found not guilty
John Alden Jr.
Ephraim Stevens
Mary Bradbury
William Barker, Sr.
Sarah Dustin – Daughter of Lydia Dustin, who died in prison. Found not guilty in January 1693 and eventually was released.
Pardoned
Abigail Faulkner Sr. (née Dane – she was pregnant
Dorcas Hoar – "confessed"
Edward and Martha (Bowne) Farrington
Sarah Pease – Arrested for witchcraft May 23, 1692 pardoned by the Governor May 1693 along with 50 others.
Pleaded guilty and pardoned
Tituba – slave from Barbados working for Rev Samuel Parris
Not tried
Born in prison
Mercy – Daughter of Sarah Good, who was born and died in prison sometime before her mother's execution.
John – Son of Elizabeth Proctor and John Proctor
Released from prison after the Governor ended the witch trials
Mary Black – slave who was arrested and indicted but never went to trial
Esther Elwell – ancestor of Sarah Jessica Parker - proved in an episode of "Who Do You Think You Are"
Indicted by grand jury
Elizabeth Hutchinson Hart – released after 7 months in jail after her son Thomas filed petitions on her behalf
Not indicted
Israel Porter
Sarah Cloyce (née Towne) – sister of Rebecca Nurse and Mary Eastey
Thomas Farrer Sr. (or Farrar) – spent 7 months in Boston jail before being released
Tituba
Named, but no arrest warrant issued
Rev. Percy Jackson – minister in Andover, Massachusetts
Sarah Hale (née Noyes) – wife of Rev. John Hale, minister in Beverly, Massachusetts
James Howe (or How) – husband of Elizabeth Howe
Lady Mary Phips (née Spencer) – wife of Massachusetts Governor Sir William Phips
Margaret Sheaf Thacher (née Webb) – Jonathan Corwin's mother-in-law
Court personnel
Magistrates
Court of Oyer and Terminer, 1692
William Stoughton, Chief Magistrate
John Richards
Nathaniel Saltonstall (resigned from the court over the nature of the proceedings)
Waitstill Winthrop
Bartholomew Gedney
Samuel Sewall
John Hathorne
Jonathan Corwin
Peter Sergeant
Justices
Superior Court of Judicature, 1693
William Stoughton, Chief Justice
Thomas Danforth
John Richards
Waitstill Winthrop
Samuel Sewall
Public figures
Sir William Phips – Governor of Massachusetts
William Bond – Speaker of the General Court, ceded authority
Thomas Brattle
Robert Calef
Major Robert Pike
Clergy
John Hale, of Beverly, Massachusetts
Cotton Mather, of Boston, Massachusetts
Increase Mather, of Boston, Massachusetts
Nicholas Noyes, of Salem
Samuel Parris, of Salem Village – Father of Betty Parris and uncle of Abigail Williams
Samuel Willard, of Groton, and Boston (both Massachusetts)
Thomas Barnard, of Andover, Massachusetts
References
External links
University of Virginia: Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project
The Accused Witches of Gloucester
Angelo
Salem Witch Trials
Salem witch trials
People of colonial Massachusetts