Salem Witch Trials

Betty, Abigail, and other girls listen to stories of witchcraft by Tituba

Period: Dec 1, 1691 to Jan 31, 1692

Betty Parris, Abigail Williams, and other girls would spend evenings listening to stories by their servant, Tituba.

Betty and Abigail Exhibit Strange Behavior

Jan 20, 1692

Betty Paris and Abigail Williams would shout for no reason, act like animals, or stare into far distances.

Doctor Griggs Suggests that Witchcraft is the Answer

Feb 16, 1692

Doctor Griggs tends to the afflicted girls and comes to the conclusion of witchcraft.

Girls Begin to Accuse

Feb 16, 1692

After being pressured by the townspeople, Betty announces that Tituba is a witch. Later, other accuse Sarah Good and Sarah Osborne.

Tituba Bakes a "Witch Cake"

Feb 25, 1692

Tituba is asked by a neighbor to bake a "witch cake" with the girls' urine to counteract the spell put on Betty and Abigail, since the dog is believed to be "familiar" with the Devil.

Tituba, Good, and Osborne are Arrested

Feb 29, 1692

Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne are issued arrest warrants for witchcraft

Tituba, Good, and Osborne are Examined

Mar 1, 1692

Judge John Harthorne and Judge Jonathan Corwin examine Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osborne.

Tituba's Confession

Mar 1, 1692

Tituba confesses that she is a witch and that there are more witches in Salem.

Martha Corey is Accused

Mar 12, 1692

Martha Corey is accused of witchcraft by Ann Putnam Jr.

Rebecca Nurse is Accused

Mar 19, 1692

Rebecca Nurse is accused of witchcraft by Edward and John Putnam.

Dorcas Good is Accused

Mar 23, 1692

4 year old Dorcas Good, daughter of Sarah Good, is accused of witchcraft by Ann Putnam and other girls.

Elizabeth Proctor is Accused

Mar 28, 1692

Elizabeth Proctor is accused of witchcraft.

Sarah Cloyce is Accused

Apr 3, 1692

Sarah Cloyce is accused of witchcraft.

Giles Cory is Accused

Apr 13, 1692

Giles Cory is accused of witchcraft by Ann Putnam.

George Burrouglis is Accused

Apr 30, 1692

Former Salem minister George Burroughlis is accused of witchcraft.

Sarah Osborne Dies

May 10, 1692

Sarah Osborne dies in prison.

Bridget Bishop is the first to be Tried and Convicted

Jun 2, 1692

Bridget Bishop is the first to be tried and convicted. She is sentenced to die.

Bridget Bishop is Hanged

Jun 10, 1692

Bridget Bishop is hanged at Gallows Hill.

Roger Toothaker Dies

Jun 16, 1692

Roger Toothaker, one of the many accused people, dies in prison.

Nurse, Martin, Wildes, Howe and Good are Hanged

Jul 19, 1692

Rebecca Nurse, Susannah Martin, Sarah Wildes, Elizabeth Howe, and Sarah Good are hanged at Gallows Hill.

Jacobs Sr., Carner, Burroughs, Willard, and Proctor are Hanged

Aug 19, 1692

George Jacobs Sr., Martha Carner, Goerge Burroughs, John Willard and John Proctor are hanged at Gallows Hill are hanged at Gallows Hill.

Giles Corey is Crushed to Death

Sep 19, 1692

Giles Corey is forced to death by being crushed by stones.

Cory, Scott, Easty, A. Parker, Pudeator, Redd, Wardell, and M. Parker are Hanged

Sep 22, 1692

Martha Cory, Maragret Scott, Mary Easty, Alice Parker, Ann Pudeator, Willmott Redd, Samuel Wardell, and Mary Parker are hanged.

2 Dogs are Hanged

Oct 1, 1692

Dogs are hanged for being a part of witchcraft.

Governor Phipps's Order

Oct 8, 1692

Governor Phipps orders that unsupported evidence no longer be admitted in witchcraft trials.

Phipps's Announcement

Oct 29, 1692

Phipps prohibits further arrests and releases many accused witches that survived.