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From: Jeff Kane <>
Subject: Re: [MAESSEX] Re: Witch Trials
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 20:06:51 -0500
In-Reply-To: <3E667C60.556CFF2@pacbell.net>


Judy,

These are the names and dates I got from the Salem Witch Trials
Memorial, on Charter Street, adjacent to the Burying Point graveyard. I
think all were hanged except Giles Corey, who was pressed to death.

June 10, 1692
Bridget Bishop

July 19, 1692
Sarah Good
Elizabeth Howe
Susannah Martin
Rebecca Nurse
Sarah Wildes

August 19, 1692
George Burroughs
Martha Carrier
George Jacobs
John Proctor
John Willard

September 19, 1692
Giles Corey

September 22, 1692
Martha Corey
Mary Easty
Alice Parker
Mary Parker
Ann Pudeator
Wilmot Redd
Margaret Scott
Samuel Wardwell



Jeff Kane
www.oceansong.com
www.oldburialhill.org


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On Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at 05:38 PM, JMcIntyre wrote:

> I used the mute button a lot last night so I may have missed something.
> After Bridget Bishop was executed awhile later four women were executed
> as a group. I didn't hear their names but assume it wasn't Sarah Good,
> Susannah Martin, Elizabeth Howe, and Sarah Wildes who were hanged on
> July 19, 1692 since Rebecca Nurse was a spectator and not among them.
> However since I'm not aware of any hangings between Bridget Bishop on
> June 10 and the above group of FIVE on July 19 my confusion is
> mounting.
> Is it possible CBS DIDN'T give us "The Truth" or are my senior moments
> getting closer together? All in all it was a big waste of time.
>
> Judy
>
>

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