The Witchcraft Trial of Martha Corey
Martha Corey, wife of Salem Village farmer Giles Corey, was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Martha Corey, whose maiden name was Panon, had a controversial… Read more »
Category: Colonial Era
The Salem Witch Trials Victims: Who Were They?
The Salem Witch Trials took place in Salem in the Province of Massachusetts Bay between 1692 and 1693. Historians believe the accused witches were victims of mob mentality, mass hysteria,… Read more »
Ann Putnam, Jr: Villain or Victim?
Ann Putnam, Jr, was one of the afflicted girls during the Salem Witch Trials and the daughter of the witch trials ringleader Thomas Putnam. Born on October 18, 1679, in… Read more »
Reverend John Cotton: Puritan Reformist
John Cotton was a clergyman from England who moved to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1633. John Cotton’s Early Life: Cotton was born on December 4, 1585, in Derby, England,… Read more »
Who Was Anne Hutchinson?
Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan religious leader and midwife who moved from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634. The following are some facts about Anne Hutchinson: Hutchinson was… Read more »