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 »
Category: Colonial Era
History of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts Bay Colony was a British settlement in Massachusetts in the 17th century. It was the most successful and profitable colony in New England. The following are some facts about… Read more »
The Witchcraft Trial of Elizabeth Proctor
Elizabeth Proctor, wife of Salem Village farmer John Proctor, was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. The Proctors were a wealthy family who lived on a… Read more »
John Hathorne: Salem Witch Judge
John Hathorne was a judge in the Salem Witch Trials and the great-great-grandfather of author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hathorne was born in Salem on August 5, 1641, to William Hathorne and… Read more »
Mercy Lewis: Orphaned Afflicted Girl
Mercy Lewis was one of the afflicted girls of the Salem Witch Trials and a servant in Thomas Putnam’s home. Lewis, the daughter of Phillip Lewis, was born in Falmouth,… Read more »