The Accused Witches of Gloucester
Not all of the accused witches of the Salem Witch Trials actually lived in Salem. Several of the accused also came from nearby towns such as Salisbury, Ipswich, Andover, Topsfield,… 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… Read more »
Timeline of the Salem Witch Trials
In 1692, Salem residents were overcome by a hysteria that caused them to seek out and persecute “witches” they believed were working for the Devil. This later came to be… 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 »