Sarah Good’s families, part 1
Witch Trials Memorials, Salem, Mass.
The birth family of Sarah Good, hanged as a witch in 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts.
Tag: Tituba
Confessions of accused witches, part 1
Tituba's testimony, 1692
Tony Fels and Margo Burns discuss the meaning of the 1692 Salem witch-hunt confessions.
Tituba, Indian Servant of Mr. Samuel Parris
From the 1692 Salem witch-hunt records, we know Tituba was “the Indian servant of Mr. Samuel Parris,” the minister of Salem Village. But we know very little about her life and her background. When was she born and where did …
Capitalizing on seasonal interest in the Salem witch trials
Every October it’s inevitable that new publications on the Salem witch trials are published. It’s odd because the witches of our Halloween imaginations have nothing to do with the innocent people hanged in 1692. This time one of the new …
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WitchesMassBay online shop is open
My Zazzle shop is a complement to the Witches of Massachusetts Bay history and travel website. I wanted it to be different from the stores in Salem, not only because I’m showcasing the WitchesMassBay brand and logo, but because I wanted …
Misconceptions about the 1692 Salem witch hunt
If your ancestors lived in Massachusetts Bay Colony during the 17th century, at some point they were affected by the Salem witch trials of 1692. Perhaps they were one of the accused witches, one of the participants (afflicted “girls,” accusers, …
Why not ergot and the Salem witch trials?
A Q&A with Margo Burns, associate editor and project manager of Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt and expert featured on the Who Do You Think You Are? TV series. WitchesMassBay: What is the premise behind the idea that ergot caused the …