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John Proctor (9 October 1631 – 19 August 1692) was a landowner in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He and his wife Elizabeth were tried and convicted of witchcraft as ...
The John Proctor House is a historic First Period house in Peabody, Massachusetts, United States. According to local tradition, this wood-frame house was occupied by John Proctor , who was convicted and hanged for witchcraft during the Salem witch trials of 1692.
1632 was a leap year ... March 30 – John Proctor, Massachusetts farmer, tavern keeper (d. 1692) April–June. April 2 – Georg Caspar Wecker, German composer (d.
John Proctor may refer to: John Proctor (artist) (1836–1914), Scottish cartoonist and illustrator John Proctor (Salem witch trials) (1632–1692), hanged after being falsely accused and convicted for witchcraft
From June 30 through early July, grand juries endorsed indictments against Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin, Elizabeth Proctor, John Proctor, Martha Carrier, Sarah Wildes and Dorcas Hoar. Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Susannah Martin and Sarah Wildes, along with Rebecca Nurse, went to trial at this time, where they were found guilty.
c. 1632–1692: Massachusetts Bay Colony: The first person to be tried and executed during the Salem witch trials. [22] Elizabeth Howe: 1635–1692: Massachusetts Bay Colony: Hanged during the Salem witch trials. George Burroughs: c. 1650–1692: Massachusetts Bay Colony: Congregational pastor, executed as part of the Salem witch trials. [23 ...
John Asbie: 1607–08–06 First death of the colony (dysentery) [10] Robert Beheathland: Captain and Gentleman Behethland, R. 1627 Benjamin Best: Gentleman Beast, B. 1607–09–05 Edward Brinto: Mason and Soldier Brinton, E. Edward Brookes: Gentleman 1607–04–07 Died in the West Indies (before arriving to Virginia) John Brookes: Gentleman ...
Once the trials ended, Elizabeth Proctor was reprieved and released. [8] Giles Corey was pressed to death during the Salem witch trials in the 1690s. Following the trial of Elizabeth and John Proctor, Booth accused Goody Proctor of murder/witchcraft. She testified that her deceased stepfather had come to her and informed her that Goody had ...