Bridget Bishop
Abigail was convicted as a witch along with two of her four daughters, her sister, her sister-in-law, two neices, and one nephew. she was sentenced to be hangged but it was found out she was pregnant this saved her life because it was later on found out she was not a witch
There was only ONE person pressed to death during the Salem Witch Trials. His name was Giles Corey.
Giles Corey, who was around 80.
Nineteen people were hanged during the Salem witch trials.
There were no actual, practicing witches invovled, accused or otherwise existing in Salem during the witch trials.
Obviously, the Salem Witch Trials tried a very different crime. But, other than that, the Salem Trials were very much like a normal civil trial today.
John Proctor was accused and hanged during the Salem Witch Trials.
outside of Salem
During the Salem Witch Trials in Salem Massachusetts in 1692, 19 were hanged, 1 was pressed to death and as many as 13 died in prison.
Samuel Paris worked as a minister in Salem, Massachusetts during the Salem witch trials. His daughter and niece were both amongst the girls who were accused of being witches.
the Salem witch trials
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