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Subject: Re: [MAESSEX] Rev. Frances Dane of Andover
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:51:25 EDT



In a message dated 10/24/2008 7:27:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
writes:

Rev. Francis Dana's daughter, Abigail (Faulkner), was convicted of
witchcraft in 1692, with so many other innocents, and after being sentenced
to death, was pardoned when the delusion began to dissipate. She was
pregnant at the time and that may have saved her. Additionally, two of her
daughters, her sister, her sister-in-law, two nieces and a nephew were also
accused.



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REV. FRANCIS DANE's daughter ABIGAIL, m. FRANCIS FAULKNER. They were my
7-great grandparents and I descend from their son AMMI RUHAMAH FAULKNER (the
child who saved his mother's life) who she was pregnant with when convicted of
witchcraft. AMMI RUHAMAH FAULKNER m. HANNAH INGALLS. This family history
should be made into a book. So many members of this family were victims of the
witchcraft hysteria that their family story should be told. So far only bits
and pieces of this family history are in various books on subject, but so far
no one has taken this family up as the main focus of a book. There are many
descendants who would love to see this happen one day!

Jacqueline Sleeper Russell
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