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Goodwife Ann Glover
Goodwife Ann Glover (Goody Glover) was convicted of and hu...
Evidence used during the Salem Witch Trials
The evidence used during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 wo...
Confessions of the Salem Witches
Throughout the witchcraft hysteria in Salem, the nature of...
William Blackstone
William Blackstone (?-1675) is the first English settler o...
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette was an aristocratic Frenchman who ser...
Lieutenant Colonel Jeremiah Page
At the historic High Street Burial Ground, visitors can fi...
The Liberty Tree
The Liberty Tree was one of the great elms planted early i...
Historic King's Chapel
Originally built in 1689, King’s Chapel operated as ...
Judge Samuel Holten
Judge Samuel Holten (1738-1816) was a practicing doctor fo...
John Winthrop: Founder's Memorial
John Winthrop (1588-1649) was an English aristocrat and th...
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Goodwife Ann Glover
Goodwife Ann Glover (Goody Glover) was convicted of and hung for witchcraft in 1688, before the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Later in Salem, much of the same thinking was utilized by the townspeople. The incident revolved around the Goodwin ...
Evidence used during the Salem Witch Trials
The evidence used during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 would not be allowed in a trial today. There was no real evidence submitted against the accused. One of the primary sources of evidence was the use of spectral evidence, ...
Confessions of the Salem Witches
Throughout the witchcraft hysteria in Salem, the nature of confessions was a defining element. Before Salem, there were only around four confessions of witchcraft in the colonies. During the seven-month period in Salem, nearly fifty people confessed to practicing witchcraft. ...
William Blackstone
William Blackstone (?-1675) is the first English settler of common day Boston, then known as Shawmut Point. There is little remaining information regarding his early life. He came from England and stayed in the Boston area around 1625. He lived ...
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette was an aristocratic Frenchman who served as a volunteer Major General in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. The French and British fought many wars during their history for various reasons. Lafayette’s father died during one ...
Lieutenant Colonel Jeremiah Page
At the historic High Street Burial Ground, visitors can find many of the men from Danvers who fought during the Revolutionary War. Lieut. Col. Jeremiah Page (1722-1805) is one of those men. Page was a brick maker from Danvers, Massachusetts. ...
The Liberty Tree
The Liberty Tree was one of the great elms planted early in Boston’s history. By the time Boston was in turmoil over the mistreatment of the colonists, the tree was over a hundred years old. A single event turned the ...
Historic King's Chapel
Originally built in 1689, King’s Chapel operated as an Anglican church. The original building was a small wooden chapel. Over time it started deteriorating, creating a need for the newer stone building. The stone building was a marvel, it was ...
Judge Samuel Holten
Judge Samuel Holten (1738-1816) was a practicing doctor for many years, but he also served the community through various government positions. For instance, Holten served as a judge for over thirty years. He took more of an active role in ...
John Winthrop: Founder's Memorial
John Winthrop (1588-1649) was an English aristocrat and the only son to a lord. He married numerous times and became a widower. His wife Margaret by all accounts was the love of his life. Altogether, Winthrop had 16 children between ...
