she should not write to her Father Ruck without He was raised in the town of Roxbury (a century later would be the town William Dawes rode through to warn the colonists of the British) by his mother and would be educated at Harvard College where he graduated in 1670 with honors. In 1689, George Burroughs and his family survived another raid, but Mercy Lewis' parents were killed and she began to work as a servant for George Burroughs's family. To the Constable of Manchester August 4'th I have Sumoned the above named that thay and Each of them att time and place above written by me *John Ley, (Reverse) A Summons for [4] He became the minister of Salem Village (now Danvers) in 1680 (where he would eventually be convicted of witchcraft and hanged). Letter from Rev. It he should become apprised of what was going on, his escape into remoter and inaccessible settlements would have baffled the whole scheme. George Robert Burrows, Circa 1867 - 1947 he being then in one of the Chambers in s'd House. When they ran into Burroughs again, he chided his wife for what she had said privately to her brother. Weld swone Ordered them to be taken away Some of them, Sarah Bibber testified that he had hurt her tho Burroughs was moved to Boston jail. Edward putnam Burrough to Governor and Council. He was bid to look upon sus: sheldon. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the funeral home. George Burrough (1579-1653), rector of . 3. Burroughss trial was held on August 5, 1692. As Baker suggests, although the issue was quickly settled, the arrest may have left a bad impression on the Salem villagers and may have set Burroughs up for further trouble in the community. We Subscribe Our Selves your Honours Humble Sertts.. I told him itt did not belong to mee, and I was not willing to medle or make with itt, then s'd King sayd are you not a Christian if you are a Christian goe [&] see him and discourse with him, but I told him I did beleive it did not belong to such as I was to discourse him he being a Learned man. Its not clear from the records if the children were awarded any additional money. was Baptised. This stirred the crowd and it is suggested that some of the spectators may have tried to stop the execution. 114: Wilmott Reed Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. Oxford University Press, 2014.Goss, K. David. Last Known Residence . John Putnam and his wife Rebecca testified that when Burroughs stayed at their house, he was often harsh towards his first wife, Hannah, and Burroughs once told them that he required Hannah to sign a written agreement that she would never reveal his secrets. George Burroughs was probably born around Suffolk, England around 1650 prior to migrating to Massachusetts Bay Colony with his parents. Sources:Upham, Charles W. Salem Witchcraft: With an Account of Salem Village and a History of Opinions on Witchcraft and Kindred Spirits. hands this Is about a ll a clock and I ask her Where about this lettel man stood s'd she Just where the Cart wheell went along I had a 3 graned irne fork in my hnad and I thru it wher she said he stud and she presently feell in a letel feet and when it twas over Said She you have toren his coot for I hard it tare wher abouts said I one won side said she 1700.Mather, Cotton. Wee Comand you all Excuses set apart to be and personaly appear at the present Court of Oyer & Terminer held at Salem there to Testify the truth to the best of your knowledge on certain Indictm'ts Exhibited against mr George Burrough : hereof fail not dated in [1] The Lewis family next settled in Salem. 113: Ann Pudeator Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. George Burroughs. enter into a covenant. Sus: [one line too faint] 072: Elizabeth How Executed July 19, 1692, SWP No. w'ch seemed to mee to be something like Jelly that used to be in the water and quaver with a strainge Motion, and then quickly diappeared soone after which I did see a light up in the chimney aboute the bigness of my hand some thing above the bar w'ch quivered & shaked. Trachea, bronchus and lung cancers deaths have risen from 1.2 million to 1.8 million and are now ranked 6th among leading causes of death. The manner of death was deemed to be homicide. that they & Every of them be & personaly app'r forthwith at the pr'sent Court of Oyer & Termin'r holden at Salem to Testify the truth to the best of thier knowledge on certain Indicm'ts Exhibited against mr George Burrough hereof Make return fail Not dated in Salem Aug't 4'th 1692 in the fourth yeare of Our Reign Susan Sheldon {affirmed each of them that 29. It appears from court records that Burroughss children soon began fighting over the money. Couple of interesting notes. The Salem Witch Trials: A Reference Guide. Thomas Hutchinson,The History of the Colony and Province of Massachusetts-Bay (1767.) Cotton Mather witnessed the event as well. Thomas Putnam, ( Charles W. Upham, Salem Witchcraft, Boston, 1867, II, 139-140. And for other such things he was accused, until about thirty testimonies were brought in against him; nor were these judgd the half of what might have been considered for his conviction. He died in August 1974 at 57 years old. When they finally arrived in Salem, Burroughs was brought to the jail in Salem town. In September, 1681, Mr. Burroughs wife died, and he had to run in debt for her funeral expenses. Zeb Hill Jurat I Recd an order from the Gov'r & Council to aprehend mr George Buroughs at present preacher at Wells, to be Sent to Salem their to be Examened, being Suspected to have Confedracy with the devil in opressing Sundry persons about yo'r Towne of Salem, accordingly I have sent him by John Partredg Marshal of this provence, Except he meet with any other Authority that will commit him to Some other officer to be Convayed as above, he pleading it will be to his damage to go So far, I am The six, including Burroughs, were sentenced to death. Upon returning home, he did not change out of his wet clothes and went straight to dinner. On August 19, 1692, George Burroughs plunged to his death and was buried in a shallow grave. ), the deposistion of Mircy Lewes who testifieth and saith that one the 7'th of may 1692 att evening I saw the apperishtion of Mr. George Burroughs whom i very well knew which did greviously tortor me and urged me to writ in his Book and then he brought to me a new fashon book which he did not use to bring and tould me I might writ in that book: for that was a book that was in his studdy when I lived with them: but I tould him I did not beleve him for I had been often in his studdy but I never saw that book their: but he tould me that he had severall books in his studdy which I never saw in his studdy and he could raise the divell: and now had bewicthed Mr. Sheppards daughter and I asked him how he could goe to be wicth hir now he was keept at Salem: and he tould me that the divell was his sarvant and he sent him in his shapp to doe it then he againe tortored me most dreadfully and threatened to kill me for he said I should not witnes against him also he tould me that he had made Abigaill Hoobs: a wicth and severall more then againe he did most dreadfully tortor me as if he would have racked me all to peaces and urged me to writ in his book or elce he would kill me but I tould him I hoped my life was not in the power of his hand and that I would not writ tho he did kill me: the next night he tould me I should not see his Two wifes if he could help it because I should not witnes agast him this 9'th may mr Burroughs caried me up to an exceeding high mountain and shewed me all the kingdoms of the earth and tould me that he would give them all to me if I would writ in his book and if I would not he would thro me down and brake my neck: but I tould him they ware non of his to give and I would not writ if he throde me down on 100 pichforks: also on the 9'th may being the time of his examination mr. George Burroughs did most dreadfully torment me: and also several times sence. On December 17, 1711, the Burroughs family was awarded 50 in restitution. He owned that none of his children, but the Eldest Jurat in Curia, ( Essex Institute Collection, no. Putnam stated that Burroughss spirit had to come to her on April 20 and confessed to her that he had bewitched his first and second wife to death, as well as the wife and child of Reverend Deodat Lawson and several soldiers at Eastward. The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts. Mary Wolcott George married Williamina Burrows. The Baxter Manuscripts, Volume 5 ed by James Phinney Baxter. Burroughs graduated from Harvard University in 1670 and, in 1673, married his first wife Hannah Fisher. He served as a minister in Portland, Maine, for two years, surviving King Philip's War and joining other refugees in moving farther south for safety. II, p. 42. Thomas Ruck of his sudden coming in after them & that he could tell his thoughts. 2, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA. 92. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1936, vol. To Capt William Worwood Greeting. At his trial, which took place in May, he was found guilty based on evidence that included his extraordinary feats of strength, such as lifting a musket by inserting his finger into the barrel . Sworne the first of June 1692 There Being Complaint this day made (Before us) by Capt Jonathan Walcot and Serj't Thomas putnam of Salem Village, in behalfe of theire Majesties, for themselfes, and also for Severall of theire Neighbours Against George Burroughs Minester in Wells in the province of Maine Lydia Dasting in Reading Widow Susanah Martin of Amesbury Widow Dorcas Hoar of Beverly Widdow, and Sarah Murrell of Beverly And phillip English of Salem Merchant for high Suspition of Sundry acts of Witchcraft done or Committed by them Upon the Bodys of Mary Walcot . 1, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA.. ), The Examination of Geo: Burroughs 9.May.1692 Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama 35901 . Lewis, Jone Johnson. "Rev. Profile of Elizabeth How, Persecuted Salem Witch, Tituba and The Salem Witch Trials of 1692, Biography of Elizabeth Parris, Accuser in the Salem Witch Trials, Sarah Cloyce: Accused in the Salem Witch Trials, John Alden Jr. and the Salem Witch Trials, History of Witches Signing the Devil's Book, M.Div., Meadville/Lombard Theological School. He married Frances Sparrow (1583-1621) 1597 in Wickhambrook, Saint Edmunsbury, Suffolk, England. George Burroughs was born 26 October 1579 in Wickhambrook, Saint Edmundsbury, Suffolk, England to Thomas Burroughs (1531-1597) and Bridget Elizabeth Heigham (1530-1597) and died 1 February 1653 Pettaugh, Suffolk, England of unspecified causes. Thanks for writing it. Nathaniel Ingersoll and five others paid a 15 pound bond to keep Burroughs out of prison and also collected depositions in his favor. [6], Burroughs was arrested on charges of witchcraft on May 4, 1692,[7] based on the accusation of some personal enemies from his former congregation who had sued him for debt. Thomas Putnam, The abovs'd Complaint was Exhibited before us this 30'th aprill 1692, (Essex Institute Collection, no. They begin [to] name my name they cannot Mercy Lewis deposition going to be read & he On December 12, Washington was out on horseback supervising farm activities and it began to snow. George Burroughs, a Puritan minister who served in Salem, Massachusetts from 1680-83, was also one of the survivors of the attack by the Native Americans. Mercy Lewis Eliz. He was also suspected of killing his wives by witchcraft, and although clearly witchcraft was not involved, there is some historical evidence that he had treated them poorly.[10]. Abig: Hobbs in prison affirmed that Geo: Burroughs He answered it was so long since he could not tell: yet be the truth:before the Jury of Inquest: Aug'st 3: 92: upon her oath (Reverse) The [examination] 133: Samuel Wardwell Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. The afflicted girls, Ann Putnam, Jr., Sarah Bibber, Mercy Lewis, Elizabeth Hubbard, Abigail Hobbs, Mary Warren, Susannah Sheldon, testified against Burroughs as well and accused him of murdering members of his family and other people in the community. George Burrows in BillionGraves George Burrows was born circa 1843. [1] Another source gives his birth date and place as Virginia, 1652. ), Province of the Mattathusets Bay in New EnglandThe deposition of Thomas Greinslitt aged about forty years Testfieth. at both, yet did not partake of either. Last edited on 24 February 2023, at 21:13, Learn how and when to remove this template message, introducing citations to additional sources, "Warrant for apprehension of George Burroughs, and Officer's Return", "Reverend George Burroughs: Ringleader of the Salem Witches? Putnam testified again later on that the spirits of Burroughss wives also came to her on May 5 and told her that Burroughs had murdered them, his first wife said he had stabbed her at the parsonage in Salem Village and the second wife said he killed her in the vessell as she was coming to see her friends because they would have one another.. he owned he was at meeting one Sab: at Boston George Carlin experienced several heart problems, having three heart attacks over three decades - one in 1978, 1982, and 1991. 5, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA. If anyone is interested in any of these historical groups you can contact me. Martha Ingalls Allen was born between 1643 and 1650 to Andrew Allen (or Allin) (1623-1690), one of the original 23 settlers of Andover, and Faith Ingalls (1623-1690) in Andover. 2, no. 166: Death Warrants Folder and Census of Prisoners (May - July 1692), SWP No. *mary webber, ( Witchcraft Papers, no. ), The Testimone of Mary Warren aged twenty yeares or thereaboutes Testifeyeth and saith that Sometime in July last mr Burrougs pinched mee very much and choaked me almost to death: and I saw and hard him sound a Trumpett and Immediatly I saw severall com to him as namely Capt Allding Mis Cary and goody pudeater and severall others and they urged me to goe along with them to their sacremental meeting and mr Burroughs brought to me bread to eat and wine to drink which I Refuseing he did most greviously torment me urging me vehemently to writ in his book: also I have seen mr George Burroughs or his Apperance most greviously tormenting mary walcott and Ann putnam and I verily beleve in my heart that Mr. George Burroughs is a dreadfull wizzard and that he has severall times tormented me and the affore said persons by his acts of wicthcraft, Mary Warrin declared: upon: her oath; to the Jury of Inquest that the above written Last Known Residence . the Mallossoes. Stoughton Summary . 1691 p. 274. It is with broken Hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved son, husband and father on February 10, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Witnesses. Other witnesses testified that Burroughs was secretive and had tried to censor what his previous wives told others about his behavior. his approbation of her letter to her Father: We will remember him forever. Included were George Burroughs, John Proctor, George Jacob, John Willard, Giles, andMartha Corey,Rebecca Nurse,Sarah Good, Elizabeth How,Mary Easty, Sarah Wilds, Abigail Hobbs, Samuel Wardell, Mary Parker, Martha Carrier, Abigail Faulkner,Anne (Ann) Foster, Rebecca Eames, Mary Post, Mary Lacey, Mary Bradbury, and Dorcas Hoar. In fact, Mather was so disgusted by Burroughs he refused to call him by his full name: Glad should I have been, if I had never known the name of this man; or never had this occasion to mention so much as the first letters of his name. I am a member of Colonial Clergy, Flagon and Trencher, Associated Daughters of Early American Witches and the Descendants of Brian Boru though Georges ancestors. It has taken 10 weeks for George Michael's cause of death to emerge George Michael died as a result of heart and liver disease, a coroner has confirmed. Ann Puttnam declared har above written evidence to and know nothing of it myselfe otherwise Except by common report of others also concerning such things Salem August 2'd 1692 & he told me his name was borrous, Then he tooke a booke out of his pocket: & opened it.& bid me set my hand to it I tould him I would not: the lines in this book was read as blod; then he pinched me twise & went away: The next morn- ing.he apeared to me againe.and tould me he was above a wizard; for he was a conjurar and so went away but sins that he hath apeared to me every day & night very often and urged me very much to set my hand to his book: and to run a way telling me if I would do so I should be well & that I should need feare no body: & withall tor- mented me severall ways every time he Came exept that time he told me he was a conjuror: This night he asked me very much to set my hand to his book or else he sayed he would kill me; withall tortoring me very much by biting and pinching squesing my body and runing pins into me also on the: 9'th may 1692 being the time of his examination mr George Burroughs or his Apperance did most greviously afflect and torment the bodyes of Mary Walcott mercy lewes Ann putnam and Abigail williams for if he did but look upon them he would strick them down or almost choak them to death also severall times sence he has most dreadfully afflected and tormented me with variety of torments and I beleve in my heart that mr George Burroughs is a dreadfull wizzard and that he has often tormented me and also the above named parsons by his acts of wicthcraft Jurat in Curia, Eliz Hubbard.declared:the above written evedence:to be the truth: upon her oath:that she had taken.this she owned before the Jury of inquest: Aug'st 3 1692, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. 013: Bridget Bishop Executed, June 10, 1692, SWP No. He took a job as minister of the Salem Village Church in 1680 and his contract was renewed the next year. Ann Putnam 2, no. 107: John Proctor Executed, August 19, 1692, SWP No. Letter from Fancis Littlefield and others to Governor and Councils. Geo. Whats strange about the girls testimony is that several of the transcripts of their testimonies contain the same exact line: I beleve in my heart that Mr George Burroughs is a dreadfull wizzard and that he has often tormented me and also the above named parsons by his acts of witchcraft., I beleve in my heart that Mr George Burroughs is a dreadfull wizzard and that he has most greviously tormented me and the above mentioned parson by his acts of witchcraft., I verily beleve in my heart that Mr. George Burroughs is a dreadfull wizzard and that he has severall times tormented me and the affore said persons by his acts of witchcraft., I beleve in my heart that Mr. George Burroughs is a dreadful wizzard and That he had often afflected and tormented me and the afore mentioned parsons by his acts of witchcraft.. The unhappy animosities arising from this source entirely demoralized the Society, and, besides making it otherwise very uncomfortable to a minister, led to a neglect and derangement of all financial affairs.
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