I am tracing my family history and was told I'm related to someone called Mabel whos last name, l think was Baker, who was burned as a witch and I wanted to know if there are any records that might tell me the names of those who were killed and if someone on the list was called Mabel or not.
2007-10-24 08:37:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
In 1692, 14 women and 6 men were accused of being witches, were tried, convicted, and executed. Executions took place on June 10, July 19, August 19, September 19 and September 22, 1692. To this day, the events of 1692 are used as a yardstick to measure the depth of civility and due process in our society.
The Witch Trials Memorial was dedicated by Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel in August 1992 as part of the Salem Witch Trials TerCentenary. The design was selected in a international competition that received 246 entries. The winning design by Maggie Smith and James Cutler was inspired by the Vietnam Memorial.
The Memorial consists of 20 granite benches cantilevered from a low stone wall surrounding an area adjoining the Old Burying Point. The benches are inscribed with the name of the accused and the means and date of execution
There is a Barker, Abigal that was tried and aquitted.
2007-10-24 08:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by Songbyrd JPA ✡ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES there is should be in the government files or in history book i am not sure of the exact number but there were records due to the fact of them having court cases,
2007-10-24 08:47:19 · answer #2 · answered by Texas lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she was burned as a witch it was not in Salem.
2007-10-24 19:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Enchanted Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_the_Salem_Witch_Trials
2007-10-24 08:52:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋