21. Many of the things you point out verify what was passed down in family history. knew, Abig: Hobbs Richard Carrier affirmed to the jury that he saw Mr. George Burroughs at the witch meeting at the village and saw him adminster the sacrament. Being ask'd w[hether] he partook of the Lords supper, he being (as The unhappy animosities arising from this source entirely demoralized the Society, and, besides making it otherwise very uncomfortable to a minister, led to a neglect and derangement of all financial affairs. George Burroughs (1915-1953) *38, Grave #54299260 - Sysoon He served as minister of Salem Village from 1680 until he left in 1683. Aprel.30'th 1692 white calf in his house. An arrest warrant was issued for Burroughs that day in Portsmouth, NH and was ordered to be carried out by Major Elisha Hutchinson and Field Marshal Jonathan Partridge. George Burroughs was born 26 October 1579 in Wickhambrook, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England to Thomas Burroughs (1531-1597) and Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (1530-1597) and died 1 February 1653 Pettaugh, Suffolk, England of unspecified causes. Some in town thought he might be the "dark man" spoken of in many of the accusations. He answered that it was an amazing & humbling When it was Burroughs turn, he climbed the ladder and made an eloquent speech declaring his innocence and then recited the Lords prayer flawlessly, despite the common belief that witches couldnt recite the prayer without making a mistake. Anthony a[n]d Thomas B[r]a[c]ket and Mr. Munjoy his son only are named. at that time Before us *John Hathorne Wm. . 136: Sarah Wilds Executed July 19, 1692, SWP No. Hubbard, ( Witchcraft Papers, no. He died in August 1974 at 57 years old. Nathaniel Ingersoll and five others paid a 15 pound bond to keep Burroughs out of prison and also collected depositions in his favor. SALEM WITCH TRIALS CHRONOLOGY - Salem Witch Museum https://www.thoughtco.com/george-burroughs-3529133 (accessed March 4, 2023). We will remember him forever. Burroughs moved to Falmouth, in which he lived until it was destroyed by theWabanaki Confederacyin 1690. Marcy Lewis Abigail Williams Ann putnam and Eliz Hubert and Susanah Sheldon (Viz) Upon Som: or all of them, of Salem Village or farm[es] whereby great hurt and dammage benne donn[e] to the Bodys of s'd persons above named therefore Craved Justice, Signed by Both above'd Complainers Jonathan Walcott "Rev. Jurat in Curia, ( Withcraft Papers, 11a, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA., Boston, MA., Boston. The Wonders of the Invisible World: Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England. 15. Elizer Keiser, Capt. George was born on October 23, 1932, in . [9] Profile of Elizabeth How, Persecuted Salem Witch, Tituba and The Salem Witch Trials of 1692, Biography of Elizabeth Parris, Accuser in the Salem Witch Trials, Sarah Cloyce: Accused in the Salem Witch Trials, John Alden Jr. and the Salem Witch Trials, History of Witches Signing the Devil's Book, M.Div., Meadville/Lombard Theological School. This was near enough the border with French Canada that the threat of French and Indian war parties was real. ), Wm & Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland King defend'r of the faith &ca, To James Greenslit Greeting. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Burroughs. Abigaile Hobbs then confessed before John Hathorn & Jonathan cor- win Esq'rs That at the generall meeting of the Witches in the feild near Mr Parrisse's house she saw Mr George Burroughs , Sarah Good Sarah Osborne Bridgett Bishop a[lbar ]s. Olliver & Giles Cory , two or three nights agone, Mr Burrough came & sat at the window & told her he would terribly afflict her for saying so much ag't him & then pinched her, deliverance Hobbs then saw s'd Burroughs & he would have tempted her to sett her hand to the book & almost shooke her to pieces because she would not doe it, Mary Warren Testifyeth that when she was in prison in Salem about a fortnight agone Mr George Burroughs , Goody Nurse Goody procter , Goody parker, Goody pudeator , Abigail Soames , Goodman procter , Goody Darling [Dowing?] Burroughs was apparently familiar with some works of Thomas Ady, critical of witchcraft prosecutions, whom he later quoted at his trial: "A Candle in the Dark", 1656; "A Perfect Discovery of Witches", 1661; and "The Doctrine of Devils", 1676. Online Tennessee Death Indexes, Records & Obituaries George Burrows: obituary and death notice on InMemoriam Burroughs graduated from Harvard University in 1670 and, in 1673, married his first wife Hannah Fisher. Genealgical Publishing Co, 1985.Calef, Robert. On April 30, 1692, Capt Jonathan Walcott and Thomas Putnam of Salem Village filed a complaint of witchcraft against George Burroughs, as well as five other people, on behalf of the afflicted girls Mary Walcott, Mercy Lewis, Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam, Jr, Susannah Sheldon, and Elizabeth Hubbard. It was no easy thing to secure him at the great distance of his place of residence. He was hanged on 19 August 1692 at Gallows Hill, Salem, Essex . that we haveing ben conversant with severall of the afflected persons as maryWolcott mercy lewes Eliz: Hubburt and we have seen them most dreadfully tomented and we have seen dreadfull marks in their fleesh which they said Mr. Burroughs did make by hurting them: but on 9th may 1692 : the day of the Examination of Mr. George Burroughs the aforesaid parsons were most dreadfully tormented during the time of his Examination as if they would have been torn all to peaces or all their bones putt out of joynt and with such tortors as no tounge can express also severall times sence we have seen the afforesaid afflected parsons most dreadfully tormented and greviously complaining of Mr. Burroughs for hurting them and we beleve that Mr. George Burroughs the prisoner at the bar has severall times afflected and tormented the afforesaid persons by acts of witchcraft.. Due to the significance of Burroughss trial, a large crowd gathered at the courthouse to witness the event. 078: George Jacobs, Sr. In 1711, the Massachusetts legislature passed a law to clear the names of the convicted witches and offered restitution to the survivors and their families if they came forward. New details are being revealed in regards to the death of George Floyd. Jonath: Corwin. to death, but hee would choake me that my vittals should doe me but litl good then he told mee his name was borros which had preached at the vliage the last night hee Came to mee and asked mee whether i would goe to the village to morrow to witnes against him i asked him if hee was exsamened then hee told hee was then i told him i would goe then hee told mee hee would kil mee beefoar morning then hee apeared to mee at the hous of nathanniel ingolson and told mee hee had been the death of three children at the eastward and had kiled two of his wifes the first hee smouthered and the second he choaked and killed tow of his own children, (Reverse) Susannah Shelden against G. Burroughs, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Lorraine (Turnbull); his daughter, Nancy; special sons . This being about.4.a clock in the after noon, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem - Witchcraft Vol. George Burroughs and the Salem Witch Trials. Tho Greenslitt: aged about forty years being deposed Testifieth yt about the first breaking out of the [letters crossed out] last Indian warre [word crossed out] being att the house of Captn Joshua Scotts at Black point. Coincidentally, Thomas Putnam also testified during the trial and used similar language to what was written in the girls testimony: The deposistion of Tho. But the government requiring some account of his trial to be inserted in this book, it becomes me with all obedience to submit unto the order. To make matters worse for Burroughs his wife died suddenly and he was unable to pay for her funeral. It was an odd trait indeed for a man in a profession that required many quiet hours dedicated to studying that Bible, preparing and giving sermons, and tending to the spiritual needs of his flock.. Three years later, on June 22, 2008, George once again experienced heart failure and passed away at . Martha Carrier (Salem witch trials) - Wikipedia 038: Martha Corey Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. August 1974 . 097: Alice Parker Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. I am also a descendent of George Burroughs. On August 5, George Burroughs was indicted by a grand jury; then a trial jury found him and five others guilty of witchcraft. Oxford University Press, 2014.Goss, K. David. Compiled by L.A.Burroughs, p.4. During the meeting, John Putnam suddenly had Burroughs arrested for failure to repay his debt to him for Hannah Burroughss funeral expenses. George Burroughs (c. 1650 August 19, 1692) was an American religious leader who was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. appeared in their winding sheets, & said that He owned that none of his children, but the Eldest George Burroughs and the Salem Witch Trials." 107: John Proctor Executed, August 19, 1692, SWP No. Despite being far away from the witch hysteria in Salem, Massachusetts, Burroughs name was brought up as a witch and a warrant was put out for his arrest. Burroughs was minister of Salem Village for three years a decade prior. He denyed that his family was affrighted by a Sus: sheldon testifyed that Burroughs two wives John Bare Jurat. The idea that the Devil may have infiltrated the church terrified the people of Salem and made Burroughss trial one of the most significant trials in the witch hysteria. ), Province of the Mattathusets Bay in New EnglandThe deposition of Thomas Greinslitt aged about forty years Testfieth. Printed for Nath. Ann Putnam the Book. Mary Walcott {testimony going to be read SWP No. On August 11, 1676, one-year-old Mercy Lewis and her parents barely escaped an attack by the nearby Wabanaki Indians that resulted in the death of her grandparents, cousins and many other members of the community. As Baker suggests, although the issue was quickly settled, the arrest may have left a bad impression on the Salem villagers and may have set Burroughs up for further trouble in the community. Thomas putnam, Ann putnam ownid this har testimomy to be the truth uppon har oath.before the Juriars of Inquest this: 3. dy of agust 92, (Reverse) Ann putnam Cont of a Sab: when that sacrament happened to be Rebecca is a freelance journalist and history lover who got her start in journalism working for small-town newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire after she graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. Being askd w[hat] he thought of these things. If anyone is interested in any of these historical groups you can contact me. Will Gill sworne Jurat in Curia, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. Wickedly and felloniously, hath used -- Practised and Exercised at and within the Towneship of Salem in the County of Essex afores'd in, upon.and ag't one Mercy Lewis of Salem Villiage in the County of Essex in New England -- by which wicked Arts the said Mercy Lewis -- the Ninth Day of May -- in the fourth Year afores'd and Divers other Dayes and times as well before as after was and is Tortured afflicted Pine Consumed Wasted and Tormented: ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King.and Queen, and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made and Provided/. The public paid his salary. Ed. Jurat in Curia, ( Essex Institute Collection, no. The claim: The cause of George Floyd's death was a drug overdose. He gives an acct of 32 killed and carried away by the Indians: himself escaped to an Island, but I hope Black point men have fetched him of by this time. 32 ), The Deposition of Ann putnam: who testifieth and saith that on 20'th of April 1692 :at evening she saw the Apperishtion of a Minister at which she was greviously affrighted and cried out oh dreadfull: dreadfull here is a minister com:what are Ministers wicthes to: whence com you and What is your name for I will complaine of:you tho you be A minister: if you be a wizzard; and Immediatly I was tortored by him being Racked and all most choaked by him: and he tempted me to write in his book which I Refused with loud out cries and said I would not writ in his book tho he tore me al to peaces but tould him that it was a dreadfull thing: that he which was a Minister that should teach children to feare God should com to perswad poor creatures to give their souls to the divill: oh. 5, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA. 072: Elizabeth How Executed July 19, 1692, SWP No. George Burroughs died at age 91 years old on May 18, 2005. He was the only minister to have experienced this fate in American history. was Baptised. *mary webber, ( Witchcraft Papers, no. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. 172: Petitions to the General Court, with Responses (1696-1725), SWP No. This memorial website was created in memory of George Burroughs, 38, born on January 17, 1915 and passed away on April 0, 1953. and seemed to have a Motion upward upon Which I called the Mayd, and she looking up into the Chimney saw the same, and my wife looking up could not see any thing, soe I did and doe #[very Certainly] [Concider] it was some diabolicall apperition, Mr. Elizer. Below is the original account as first compiled and published in 1700 by Robert Calef in More Wonders of The Invisible World, and later reprinted or relied upon by others including Charles Wentworth Upham and George Lincoln Burr: Mr. Burroughs was carried in a cart with others, through the streets of Salem, to execution. The 46-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest while . Burroughs was described in a reading by Frances Hill: "George Burroughs was confident, strong-willed, and decisive, a man of action as well as a preacher, unusually athletic and clever enough to do well in Harvard. [Edward Putnam]?tag/putnam_edward.html) I suppose a dozen of them. Ordered them to be taken away Some of them, Sarah Bibber testified that he had hurt her tho ThoughtCo. He then moved to Wells, Maine, believing it would be safer from Indian attacks. above written evidence: is the truth Aug'st 3: 1692 A Facebook post said, "Toxicology report was made public by the MN prosecution revealing the cause of George Floyd's death was a fentanyl overdose." That's not what the county medical examiner . Capt Putman testifyed that he made his wife Taylor Trade Publishing, 2002.Torrey, Clarence Almon. yo'r humble Servant, (Reverse) To Jno Hauthorn His first wife was Hannah Fisher; they had nine children. Contra Geo August 5'th The persons above Named where all every of them sumoned to appeare as above And this did somewhat appease the people, and the executions went on; when he [Mr. Burroughs] was cut down, he was dragged by a Halter to a hole, or grave, between the rocks, about two feet deep; his shirt and breeches being pulled off, and an old pair of trousers of one executed put on his lower parts: he was so put in, together with Willard and Carrier, that one of his hands, and his chin, and a foot of one of them, was left uncovered. Burroughs (Reverse), ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. The six, including Burroughs, were sentenced to death. Putnam testified again later on that the spirits of Burroughss wives also came to her on May 5 and told her that Burroughs had murdered them, his first wife said he had stabbed her at the parsonage in Salem Village and the second wife said he killed her in the vessell as she was coming to see her friends because they would have one another.. in journalism. Your research is so interesting and I appreciate all your hard work. 166: Death Warrants Folder and Census of Prisoners (May - July 1692), SWP No. Tom flint Jurat 045: Mary Esty Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. George Burrows. Brown {strength & the Gun. Aug'st 3: 1692, ( Witchcraft Papers, no. Due to Burroughss role as a religious leader, it was theorized that he was recruited by the Devil so he could use his influence to convince his parishioners to become witches. In 2017, the Proctors Ledge Memorial was built in Salem, Mass and a marker was established for George Burroughs. Her fathers name was George Wunder Burroughs and he was a senior official in his Masonic Lodge in Long Beach, Calif. Hi Rebecca! The accuser said the black man stood and dictated to him. 170: Superior Court of Judicature: Witchcraft Trials (January - May 1693), SWP No. He was arrested on May 4 in Maine family legend says while he was eating dinner with his family and was forcibly returned to Salem, to be jailed there on May 7. 25 ), Elizabeth hubord aged about 17 yers saith that the last second day at night: There apeared a little black beard man to me in blackish aparill I asked him his name. putnam aged 40: years and Edward putnam agged 38 years who testifieth and saith. Burroughs and George Jacobs underwent a physical examination for signs that they were witches but the jurors conducting the search found nothing upon the body of the above said Burroughs but what is natural although they did find some odd marks on Jacobs that they deemed unnatural. 2, no. George Floyd's heart disease and use of fentanyl were contributing factors to his death, but they were not the direct cause, the medical examiner who performed his autopsy testified on Friday in . It he should become apprised of what was going on, his escape into remoter and inaccessible settlements would have baffled the whole scheme. John Hathorne served on the church committee to find Burroughs' replacement. George Burroughs was one of the first ministers to step into the Salem Village Church. He denyed that about the Mallossoes . Witnesses He was accused of not baptizing most of his children. With those words, under the tearful gaze of an ambivalent crowd the George Burroughs was hanged. William & Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland King & Queen defend'rs of the faith &ca SWP No. 022: George Burroughs Executed, August 19, 1692 ), Samuel Webber aged about 36 years Testifieth and sayth that aboute seaven or eight Yeares agoe I Lived at Casco Bay and George Burroughs was then Minester there, and haveing heard much of the great strength of him s'd Burroughs ; he Coming to our house wee ware in discourse about the same and he then told mee that he had put his fingers into the Bung of a Barrell of Malasses and lifted it up, and carryed it Round him and sett it downe againe. That about the breaking Out of this last Indian Warr being at the house of Capt Scottow's at black point he Saw Mr George Burroughs lift and hold Out a gunn of Six foot barrell or thereabouts putting the forefinger of his right hand into the Muzle of s'd gunn and So held it Out at Armes End Only with that finger and further this deponent Testifieth that at the Same time he Saw the Said Burroughs take up a full barrell of Malasses w'th but two fingers of one of his hands in the bung & Carry it from the Stage head to the Door at the End of the Stage Without letting it downe & that Liut Richard Hunniwell & John Greinslitt & Some other persons that are Since dead Were then present. According to Mathers account of the trial, in September, two witnesses came forward and offered testimony against Burroughs. The same day after lecttor in the said: Ingersolls chamber abigaill williams mary walcot said that goody hobs of topfell bitt mary walcot by the foot then both falling into a fit as soone as it was over the said william hobs and his wife goe both of them a long the table; the said hucheson tooke his rapier stabed goody hobs one the side as abigaill williams & mary walcot saide: the said abigaill & mar said the roome was full of them then the said hucheson & Ely putnam stabed with their raperres at a ventor then said mary & abigell you have killed a greet black woman of Stonintown. 169: Superior Court of Judicature: Warrants for Jurors and Returns (December 1692 - January 1693), SWP No. on The Witchcraft Trial of Reverend George Burroughs, The Witchcraft Trial of Reverend George Burroughs, View all posts by Rebecca Beatrice Brooks. Demonstrators hold signs honouring George Floyd and other victims of racism as they gather during a protest outside Hennepin County Government Center on March 28 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit this site's About page to find out more about Rebecca. ), Elizer Keysar aged aboute fourty five yeares Sayth that on Thursday last past being the fift day of this Instant moneth of May I was at the house of Thomas [Beadles] in salem, and Capt Daniell King being there also, at the same tyme, and in the Same Roome. 2, no. she should not write to her Father Ruck without
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