Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

About Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

Rebecca Beatrice Brooks is the writer and publisher of the History of Massachusetts Blog. Rebecca is a freelance writer and history lover who got her start in journalism working for small-town newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire after she graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in journalism. Visit this site's About page to find out more about Rebecca.

The Witchcraft Trial of Mary Parker

Mary Ayer Parker was a widow from Andover who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Mary Ayer was born around 1637, most likely in England, to John… Read more »

The Witchcraft Trial of Sarah Wildes

Sarah Averill Wildes was a woman from Topsfield who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Sarah Averill Wildes was born sometime around 1627 to William Averill and… Read more »

Alice Parker Memorial Marker, Proctors Ledge Memorial, Salem, Mass

The Witchcraft Trial of Alice Parker

Alice Parker was a woman from Salem who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Parker was married to a fisherman named John Parker at the time of… Read more »

The Witchcraft Trial of Martha Carrier

Martha Carrier was a woman from Andover who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Martha Ingalls Allen was born between 1643 and 1650 to Andrew Allen Sr… Read more »

History of New England Transcendentalism

Transcendentalism was an American literary, philosophical and political movement in New England in the early 19th century. Transcendentalism was the belief in spiritual or transcendental truths beyond sense perception and… Read more »