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Biographies of Key Figures in the Salem Witchcraft Trials

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William Stoughton, Judge

The Mathers

Cotton Mather
Increase Mather

A Fire-Fanning Minister

Samuel Parris

A Bewitching Slave

Tituba

Some Accused Witches

Bridget Bishop
George Burroughs
Giles Corey
Mary Easty
Sarah Good
Rebecca Nurse
John Proctor
Philip & Mary English

A "Confessed" Witch

Deliverance Hobbs

An Accuser

Ann Putnam

Judges

John Hathorne
Samuel Sewall
William Stoughton

Governor

William Phips

Biographies on this page were prepared by 3Ls
Chris Buhr and Katherine Sutcliffe.

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Other Resources

  • The Witchcraft Trials in Salem: An Account
  • Chronology of Events Relating To The Salem Witchcraft Trials
  • Warrant For The Arrest Of Elizabeth Proctor And Sarah Cloyce
  • Biographies of Key Figures in the Salem Witchcraft Trials
  • Images Of The Salem Witchcraft Trials
  • Map of Salem Village in 1692 ( W. P. Upham)
  • Petitions of Two Convicted Witches Awaiting Execution
  • Examinations of Some of The Accused Witches In Salem,1692
  • The Dead
  • Two Letters of Gov. William Phips (1692-1693)
  • Petitions For Compensation And Decision Concerning Compensation
  • The Man Of Iron: Giles Corey
  • Procedure Used In The Salem Witchcraft Trials
  • The Crucible (1952)
  • You're Accused!
  • The Salem Witchcraft Trials: Bibliography & Links
  • Deodat Lawson's Report on Witchcraft in Salem
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