Last convicted Salem witch exonerated
Timeline of Elizabeth Johnson Jr.’s conviction to exoneration for the Salem witch trials of 1692.
Tag: Giles Corey
Salem’s Old Burying Point: Old photos by Frank Cousins
Charter Street Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts, photo by Frank Cousins
After the major restoration work on headstones, box tombs, and landscaping at the Charter Street Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts, let’s look back at this historic burying ground through the photos of Frank Cousins, circa 1890-1920.
Creating a spectacle at Proctor’s Ledge
Giles Corey pressed to death. Unknown artist.
Giles Corey’s punishment during the Salem witch trials.
Richard Francis: From Sewall biographer to Salem witch trials storyteller
No doubt Samuel Sewall never anticipated his private diaries would be widely read and quoted by historians and others interested in the minutiae of his life. As a family man, merchant, and part-time judge, Sewall faced common challenges that rocked …
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Wicked Salem: Exploring Lingering Lore and Legends
Wicked Salem by Sam Baltrusis covers 300-plus years of history and people in three categories: the Witches, the Murderers, and the Cursed. The book includes stories about Bridget Bishop, George Jacobs Sr., and Mary Estey; self-confessed Boston Strangler Albert DeSalvo, …
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Giles and Martha Corey at Crystal Lake
Once part of acreage owned by Giles and Martha Corey of Salem Farms (now Peabody), Crystal Lake filled with sediment over time. Neglected and overgrown, the property was revitalized through a multi-year project completed in November 2018. The city of …
The Salem witch trials and the Body of Liberties laws
When the witch hunt started in Salem Village in February 1692, the Massachusetts colonists were waiting for Rev. Increase Mather to return home from England with a new governor, Sir William Phips, and joint monarchs William & Mary’s new charter. …
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