Richard More: Mayflower Passenger
Richard More was a Mayflower passenger and an indentured servant to Pilgrim William Brewster. More was born on November 13, 1614, in Corvedale, England, and was baptized at St. James… Read more »
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Rebecca Nurse Monument in Danvers, Massachusetts
The Rebecca Nurse Monument is a memorial dedicated to Salem Witch Trials victim Rebecca Nurse in Danvers, Massachusetts. Erected in the spring of 1885, the monument is located in the… Read more »
George Jacobs Sr.’s House Destroyed by Fire in 1932
On July 12, 1932, the historic George Jacobs House in Danvers, Massachusetts. was destroyed by a fire, according to a news report in the Beverly Evening Times. Fire Chief Joseph… Read more »
George Jacobs Sr.’s Grave
After George Jacobs Sr. was executed on August 19, 1692, during the Salem Witch Trials, his body was reportedly buried on his farm in Danvers, Mass. According to historian Charles… Read more »
Samuel Holten House in Danvers, Massachusetts
The Samuel Holten House is a historic house in Danvers, Massachusetts, with connections to the Salem Witch Trials. The house was once home to Sarah Holten, who testified against Rebecca… Read more »