The Accused Witches of Gloucester
Not all of the accused witches of the Salem Witch Trials actually lived in Salem. A number of the accused also came from nearby towns such as Salisbury, Ipswich, Andover,… Read more »
Category: Colonial Era
Roger Toothaker and Family: Witches or Witch Killers?
Roger Toothaker was a farmer and folk-healer from Billerica who specialized in detecting and punishing witches. Toothaker was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials but his case never… Read more »
Timeline of the Salem Witch Trials
Salem, Mass is an old fishing and farming settlement originally named Naumkeag, meaning “fishing place,” by the Native Americans who lived there. In 1692, Salem residents were overcome by a… Read more »
When Christmas Was Banned in Boston
When the puritans came to the New World, they brought with them their strict ways, their religious views and their distaste for Christmas. Although Christmas was widely celebrated in Europe… Read more »
The Witchcraft Trial of John Proctor
John Proctor was a successful farmer and the first male to be named a witch during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Proctor was born in Assington, England on October… Read more »