Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Burroughs. 2, no. He married a third time; with this wife, Mary, he had a daughter. He looked back & knockt down all (or more) Learn how your comment data is processed. When they ran into Burroughs again, he chided his wife for what she had said privately to her brother. Women are disproportionately affected. Hannah died in childbirth in 1681, leaving George Burroughs with a newborn and two other children. Executed, August 19, 1692, SWP No. John Dunton, 1692.Baker, Emerson W. A Storm of Witchcraft: The Salem Trials and the American Experience. putnam aged 40: years and Edward putnam agged 38 years who testifieth and saith. George married Williamina Burrows. It was no easy thing to secure him at the great distance of his place of residence. My mother was Norma Burroughs. 3. ), Wm & Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland King defend'r of the faith &ca, To James Greenslit Greeting. George Burroughs George Burroughs (1917 . This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 21:13. Hannah Fox my 8th great grandmother. This category includes civil, church, cemetery, obituary, and other death-related collections. Zeb Hill Jurat Death records are primary resources for details about the death, since they were typically created relatively near the time of the death. I, Wiggin and Lunt, 1867.Roach, Marilynne K. The Salem Witch Trials: A Day-by-Day Chronicle of a Community Under Siege. part of the day, & the other at Charlstown part Salem.Aug't 5'th 1692. dreadfull & tedious fit, 3. *Joseph Neale The grave site of George Burroughs. Salem August 2'd 1692 Ann Puttnam declared har above written evidence to & Burroughs, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem - Witchcraft, vol. Sumons Ruck etal, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem - Witchcraft, vol. He then moved to Wells, Maine, believing it would be safer from Indian attacks. This article was interesting to me since I am 7th generation from Martha Carrier. George Burroughs was the only minister executed as part of the Salem Witch Trials onAugust 19, 1692. Perhaps Cotton's most self-damning act within the public eye was his publication of the volume The Wonders of the Invisible World, in October, 1692, after the final executions. 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? Burrough to Governor and Council. 1916.Reversal of Attainder and Restitution (1710 1750). Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project, University of Virginia,salem.lib.virginia.edu/texts/tei/BoySal3R?term=&div_id=BoySal3-n3.173&chapter_id=n141&name=moumarBaker, Emerson W. George Burroughs; Salems Perfect Witch.Oxford University Press, 19 Aug. 2014, blog.oup.com/2014/08/george-burroughs-salems-perfect-witch/George Burroughs Case File.The Salem Witchcraft Papers, Volume I: Verbatim Transcripts of the Legal Documents of the Salem Witchcraft Outbreak of 1692, University of Virginia, salem.lib.virginia.edu/texts/tei/BoySal1R?div_id=n22. George Burrows. Memorial Site* Salem Witch Trials Memorial. 35. 045: Mary Esty Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. They begin [to] name my name they cannot Each of these accused was given a moment to say their last words. I had not time to copy the letter, persons being to go post to Major Walden; but I hope he hath before this sent the original to you. Elizabeth Hubbard The Baxter Manuscripts, Volume 5 ed by James Phinney Baxter. George Burroughs. Elizabeth Hubbard Thank you for the research. By the next morning, Washington had a sore throat. Former Site of the Salem CourthouseAddress: Washington Street (about 100 feet south of Lynde Street), opposite the Masonic Temple, Salem, Mass. Demonstrators hold signs honouring George Floyd and other victims of racism as they gather during a protest outside Hennepin County Government Center on March 28 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jurat in Curia, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem - Witchcraft, vol. 038: Martha Corey Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. ), Essex ss The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen pr'sents That George Burroughs late of Falmouth w'thin the province of the Mattathusets Bay in New England Clerke -- The Ninth Day of May -- in the fourth Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of Eng- land Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c Diver other Days and times as well before as after, certaine Detestable Arts called wicthcraft & Sorceries -- wickedly and feloniously hath used Practiced & Exercised at and within the Township of Salem in the County of Essex & aforesaid, in Upon & ag't one Elizabeth Hubbard of Salem in the County of Essex Singlewoman -- by which said wicked Arts the said Elizabeth Hubbard the Ninth Day of May -- in the fourth Year aboves'd and Divers other Days and Times as well before as after.was.and is Tortured afflicted Pined Consumed wasted and Tormented.also for Sundrey other Acts of witchcrafts by Said George Burroughs .Committed and done ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord & Lady the King & Queen their Crowne and dignity and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made & Provided: ), Province of the Mattathusets Bay in New EnglandThe deposition of Thomas Greinslitt aged about forty years Testfieth. His failure to baptise his children or to attend communion was also used as evidence of his guilt. The public paid his salary. *mary webber, ( Witchcraft Papers, no. Other witnesses testified that Burroughs was secretive and had tried to censor what his previous wives told others about his behavior. Vol. 1, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA.. ), The Examination of Geo: Burroughs 9.May.1692 She is a former faculty member of the Humanist Institute. 4. In January of 1712, the court ordered that 6 of the 50 pounds was to be divided in equal shares among all of Burroughs children: Charles Burroughs, Jeremiah Burroughs, Rebecca Fowle, Hannah Fox, Elizabeth Thomas, and Mary Burroughs. Putnam also said the spirits of Reverend Deodat Lawsons wife and her child and the spirit of Goodman Fullers wife came to her that day as well and said Burroughs had murdered them. 169: Superior Court of Judicature: Warrants for Jurors and Returns (December 1692 - January 1693), SWP No. George Burroughs. George Burroughs (c. 1650 August 19, 1692) was an American religious leader who was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. After the examination, Burroughs was indicted on four charges of witchcraft and was brought back to the dungeon at the Salem jail. George was born on October 23, 1932, in . Richard Carrier affirmed to the jury that he saw Mr. George Burroughs at the witch meeting at the village and saw him adminster the sacrament. 165: List of Eleven Accused Persons and Their Accusers, May 1692, SWP No. Great job on your website. Salem Village , this 21'st of April, 1692 Much honored: New details are being revealed in regards to the death of George Floyd. Ann Putnam, junior {he brought the Book & [?] George Burroughs was the only minister that was executed during the Salem Witch Trials. The accusers said the black man [Devil] stood and dictated to him. Family history states that we are related to John Burroughs from northern VA. 15. and know nothing of it myselfe otherwise Except by common report of others also concerning such things 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 One such witness, Mary Webber, said that while living near Burroughs at Casco Bay several years ago she became acquainted with his then wife, Sarah Ruck Hathorne, who told her about a strange occurrence in the Burroughss home: Mary Webber wid aged about 53 years testifieth and sayth that she living at Casco Bay about six or seven years ago, when George Burroughs was Minister at said place, and living anner Neighbour to said Burroughs, was well acquainted with his wife which was daughter to Mr. John Ruck of Salem she hath heard her tell much of her husband unkindness to her and that she dare not wright to her father to acquaint [him] how it was with her, and so desired me to wright to her father that he would be pleased to send for her and told me she had been much afrighted, and that something in the night made a noise in the chamber where she lay as if one went about the chamber, and she calling up the negro to come to her the negro not coming said that she could not come some thing stopped her, then her husband being called he came up. On May 3, 1683, Burroughs visited Salem Village to meet with the village committee in order to settle his accounts. of the afflicted, wo stood behind him. https://www.thoughtco.com/george-burroughs-3529133 (accessed March 4, 2023). 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. "Rev. Death 19 Aug 1692 (aged 41-42) Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. {have them write. Abigaile Hobbs then confessed before John Hathorn & Jonathan cor- win Esq'rs That at the generall meeting of the Witches in the feild near Mr Parrisse's house she saw Mr George Burroughs , Sarah Good Sarah Osborne Bridgett Bishop a[lbar ]s. Olliver & Giles Cory , two or three nights agone, Mr Burrough came & sat at the window & told her he would terribly afflict her for saying so much ag't him & then pinched her, deliverance Hobbs then saw s'd Burroughs & he would have tempted her to sett her hand to the book & almost shooke her to pieces because she would not doe it, Mary Warren Testifyeth that when she was in prison in Salem about a fortnight agone Mr George Burroughs , Goody Nurse Goody procter , Goody parker, Goody pudeator , Abigail Soames , Goodman procter , Goody Darling [Dowing?] Burrows, Dr. George McLaughlin (May 7, 1928) - It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of Doc George who passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, 23 May, 2015. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. While standing on a ladder before the crowd, waiting to be hanged, he successfully recited the Lord's Prayer, something that was generally considered by the Court of Oyer and Terminer to be impossible for a witch to do. He was arrested on May 4 in Maine family legend says while he was eating dinner with his family and was forcibly returned to Salem, to be jailed there on May 7. Visit this site's About page to find out more about Rebecca. When he was upon the ladder, he made a speech for the clearing of his innocency, with such solemn and serious expressions as were to the admiration of all present; his prayer (which he concluded by repeating the Lord's Prayer) was so well worded, and uttered with such composedness as such fervency of spirit, as was very Affecting, and drew tears from many, so that it seemed to some that the spectators would hinder the execution. 171: Officials' Expense Accounts for 1692 (Submitted 1692 - 1694), SWP No. But the government requiring some account of his trial to be inserted in this book, it becomes me with all obedience to submit unto the order. on The Witchcraft Trial of Reverend George Burroughs, The Witchcraft Trial of Reverend George Burroughs, View all posts by Rebecca Beatrice Brooks. George Burroughs was arrested in Wells, Maine on May 4 and the lawmen headed back to Salem Village with their prisoner. 114: Wilmott Reed Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. ), Mary Webber wid aged aboute 53 years Testifieth and sayth that she liveing at Casco Bay aboute six or seaven years agoe, when George Burroughs was Minester at s'd place, and liveing anner -- Neighbour to s'd Burroughs , was well acquainted with his wife w'ch was dauter to mr John Ruck of Salem she hath heard her tell much of her husband unkindness to her and that she dare not wright to her father to acquaint [him] how it was with her, and soe desired mee to wright to her father that he would be pleased to send for her and told mee she had beene much affrighted, and that something in the night made anoise in the chamber where she lay as if one Went aboute the Chamber, and she calling up the negro. Will Gill sworne One eye witness to the execution, Robert Calef, described the event in his book More Wonders of the Invisible World: Mr. On May 9, George Burroughs was examined by magistrates Jonathan Corwin and John Hathorne; Sarah Churchill was examined the same day. He denied this but did confirm that it had toads, which many people believed at the time served as witches familiars. Death . 34 ), Benjemin huchension s'd that one the 21'st aprell 92 abegeral wiluams s'd that there.was a lettell black menester that Lived at Casko bay he told me so and s'd that he had kild 3 wifes two for himself and one for mr Losen and that he had made nine Weches in this plase and s'd that he Could hold out the hevest gun that Is in Casko bay w'th one hand w'c no man Can Case hold out w't both. Essex County Court Records, Vol. Providence, but he understood nothing of it Letter from Fancis Littlefield and others to Governor and Councils. Executed for Witchcraft, Salem 1692. 1691 p. 274. Ann Putman, ( Witchcraft Papers, no. ( Wm Wormall v. Geo. Witnesses Witnesses. 136: Sarah Wilds Executed July 19, 1692, SWP No. *Simon Willard Jurat in Curia He borrowed money from John Putnam for the funeral and was unable to repay the debt. Burroughs and George Jacobs underwent a physical examination for signs that they were witches but the jurors conducting the search found nothing upon the body of the above said Burroughs but what is natural although they did find some odd marks on Jacobs that they deemed unnatural. Sarah died in 1689, probably also in childbirth, and Burroughs moved with his family to Wells, Maine. Burroughs encountered the same problems as his predecessor as well as hostility from Bayleys friends and supporters, according to the book Salem Witchcraft by Charles W. Upham: Immediately upon calling to the village to reside, he encountered the hostility of those persons who, as the special friends of Mr. Bayley, allowed their prejudices to be concentrated upon his innocent successor. He denyed that his family was affrighted by a He denyed that about the Mallossoes Mercy Lewis deposition going to be read & he The claim: The cause of George Floyd's death was a drug overdose. 129: Roger Toothaker Died in Prison, June 16, 1692, SWP No. He was accused of such acts as lifting weights beyond what would be humanly possible to lift. He was hanged on 19 August 1692 at Gallows Hill, Salem, Essex . Following weeks of testimony in a closely watched case, a 12-member jury found former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin . 21. The 30 people who testified against Burroughs at his trial were: Sarah BibberEzekiel CheeverRichard CarrierThomas EvansThomas GreenlitHannah HarrisElizabeth HubbardBenjamin HutchinsonAbigail HobbsElizar KeyserMary LaceyMary Lacey JrMercy LewisAnn Putnam, JrRebecca PutnamEdward PutnamThomas PutnamPeter PrescottRobert MorrellThomas RuckSusannah SheldonMartha TylerMary WarrenElizabeth WardwellMary WalcottSamuel WebberMary WebberSarah WilsonSimon WillardWilliam Wormall. One of the most common complaints these witnesses testified to was rumors of Burroughss super human strength. The resettlement of Falmouth was under way, and Burroughs was preparing to resume his old post there.. 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 10 men 6 women and 16 children. made Oath to the latter part.of this paper What happened to Burroughss body after that day is unknown. -- Many of the things you point out verify what was passed down in family history. Thomas Ruck of his sudden coming in after them & that he could tell his thoughts. Stories circulated about him, including many that described his tremendous strength so great that some believed it could not be earthly. ), 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 Upon realizing this, the people of Salem stopped paying his wages to get him to resign. On April 30, 1692, Capt Jonathan Walcott and Thomas Putnam of Salem Village filed a complaint of witchcraft against George Burroughs, as well as five other people, on behalf of the afflicted girls Mary Walcott, Mercy Lewis, Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam, Jr, Susannah Sheldon, and Elizabeth Hubbard. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/george-burroughs-3529133. Geo. He served as minister of Salem Village from 1680 until he left in 1683. . his approbation of her letter to her Father: The Salem Witch Trials: A Reference Guide. Thomas Putnam, The abovs'd Complaint was Exhibited before us this 30'th aprill 1692, (Essex Institute Collection, no. Abigail Williams: The Mysterious Afflicted Girl. By Before the Honoured John Hallum As soon as he was turned off [hanged], Mr. Cotton Mather, being mounted upon a horse, addressed himself to the people, partly to declare that he [Mr. Burroughs] was no ordained Minister, partly to possess the people of his guilt, saying that the devil often had been transformed into the Angel of Light. He served as minister of Salem Village from 1680 until he left in 1683. Jurat in Curia, (Reverse) Sarah Viber ag't John Proctor, George Burroughs, George Jacobs Sr., John Willard, and Samuel Wardwell were all hanged after being convicted of witchcraft, while Giles Corey was pressed to death with stones for refusing to "put himself on the . The manner of death was deemed to be homicide. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Burroughs&oldid=1141394101. The Wonders of the Invisible World: Being an Account of the Tryals of Several Witches Lately Executed in New-England. 107: John Proctor Executed, August 19, 1692, SWP No. His treatment of his first two wives was one subject of the interrogation; another was his supposed unnatural strength. In 1711, the Massachusetts legislature passed a law to clear the names of the convicted witches and offered restitution to the survivors and their families if they came forward. 8, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston, MA. His failure to baptize his children or to attend communion and the secrecy he seemed to keep did not look well on him. Burroughs was described in a reading by Frances Hill: "George Burroughs was confident, strong-willed, and decisive, a man of action as well as a preacher, unusually athletic and clever enough to do well in Harvard. Jurat in Curia, ( Essex Institute Collection, no. this deponent saith yt he saw Mr George Burrowswho was lately Executed at Salem lift a gunn of six ffoott Barrell or thereabouts putting the his forefinger of his right hand into the muzell of sd gunn and that he held it out att arms and only wth thatt finger, and further this deponent testifieth thatt about at the same time he saw the said Burrows Take up a full barrll of e molasses wth butt two of his fingers of one of his hands in the bung, and carry itt from ye stage head to the door att the end of the stage wth out letting itt downe & that Liut. I having Receved perticuler Order from the Govern'r & Council of their Maj'sts Colony of the Masathusets, for the Same, you may not faile herein, Dated in portsmouth in the provenc of Hamshire. Startled, Ruck stated that even the Devil himself didnt know what she said, to which Burroughs replied My God makes known your thoughts unto me.. Sheldon said Burroughss spirit came to her and confessed that he had killed three children in Eastward, or Maine, and also killed his first two wives, smothering the first and choking the second, and killed two of his own children. Thirty-five citizens of Salem Village signed a petition to the court, but it did not move the court.