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Witch hunts

Accused of Witchcraft 1620-1691: List of people accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts Bay by year.

Accused of Witchcraft 1692: Alphabetical list of people who were accused of witchcraft in Massachusetts Bay in 1692.

Afflicted by Witchcraft 1692: Alphabetical list of people afflicted (supposedly) by witchcraft in Massachusetts Bay in 1692.

Executed for Witchcraft 1692: List of people who were tried by the Court of Oyer & Terminer, found guilty of witchcraft, and executed in 1692.

Timeline for Salem witch hunts: Almost 400 years of Massachusetts history connected to the Salem witch hunt.

Names

Family Connections: Formal and informal groups focused on people involved in witch trials.

Place Names: Trying to figure out some of the old place names you’ve encountered during your witch-hunt research? Check out this alphabetical list of old names and new.

Sources

Some links are specific to a location and you’ll find them on individual Roadtrips pages.

Digital Collections: Some online collections are massive, whole libraries full of manuscripts, books, ephemera, and more, so they’re collected here.

Genealogy Links: Genealogy sites, societies, and vital records.

Histories: Area histories, such as county and state.

Land & Buildings: Deeds, surveys.

Multimedia Online: Interviews, panel discussions, talks, documentaries.