The Salem Witch Trials

George Burroughs was accused

Apr 30, 1691

George Burroughs was to have said have a feud with Ann Putnam Senior who was apparently one of the "afflicted". She accused him of witchcraft on April 30, 1691.

Samuel Parris's daughter falls ill

Jan 20, 1692

Samuel Parris, the new reverend, daughter, Betty falls ill. Also, many other girls in the village fall ill.

Tituba confesses to witchcraft

Mar 1, 1692

Tituba, Samuel Parris's slave, confessed to bewitching all of the girls in salem village.

Bridget Bishop accused

Jun 2, 1692

Bridget Bishop was the first person to be accused of witchcraft in 1692.

Bridget Bishop was hung

Jun 10, 1692

She was convicted guilty and hanged on June 10, 1692

Rebecca Nurse accused

Jun 29, 1692

Rebecca Nurse was a loving and generous elderly lady who was tried a witch on June 29, 1692

Some of the accused were hung

Jul 19, 1692

Sarah Good, Sarah Wilds, Elizabth How, Susannah Martin, and Rebecca Nurse were hung.

George Burroughs was hung

Aug 19, 1692

George Burroughs was a man who had a feud with Ann Putnam Senior who accused him of being a with/wizard.

Giles Corey was killed

Sep 19, 1692

Giles Corey was an 80 year old farmer and the only person to be pressed to death. He was pressed to death under heavy stones for standing mute. He refused to testify.

Governor Phillips puts a stop to witch trials

Oct 8, 1692

On October 8, 1692 Governor Phillips prohibited further arrest of any person accused of witchcraft and let the remaining witches free