Reading Samuel Sewall’s diaries
Thomas Danforth and his role in the Salem witch trials.
Tag: Elizabeth Proctor
Unwavering faith: The testament of John Proctor
As the first man accused of witchcraft at the 1692 Salem trials, John Proctor’s position was unique. Born in England in 1631, his family had lived in the Bay Colony since 1635. Proctor was a well-known yeoman farmer, with property …