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In reply to the discussion: The Genealogy Thread. =) [View all]HeiressofBickworth
(2,682 posts)33. My 8th Great Grandmother,
Susannah North Martin, was hanged as a witch July 19, 1692.
"In 1669, William Sargent accused Susannah of witchcraft. George Martin sued Sargent for slander against Susannah and a higher court dismissed the witchcraft charges. George Martin died in 1686 and Susannah remained in Amesbury. In 1692, at the age of 71, she was accused of being a witch by several residents of Salem Village (now the Town of Danvers), which is located about 25 miles south of Amesbury. Susannah was arrested and tried for witchcraft. None of the accused were represented by council and during her trial, she defended herself defiantly. She was found guilty and hanged on July 19, 1692, along with four other women."
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Job's Lane in Southampton Long Island is named for one of my 10th great grandfathers. n/t
HereSince1628
Sep 2012
#1
Apparently, my South Carolinian ancestor, Yearby Land, may have lived thru the New Madrid quake.....
AverageJoe90
Sep 2012
#2
Thomas Sayre has scores of thousands of living descendants...we certainly could share him.
HereSince1628
Sep 2012
#13
I know my father's side goes back to at least my great grandfather in Iowa. Mom's is longer...
HopeHoops
Sep 2012
#14
My dad's family is part of the Diasopra, so I only know it a few generations back.
pink-o
Oct 2012
#21
Searching for where one came frorm is Cool...and thanks for the links...I woulda' thought
KoKo
Oct 2012
#25
Yes, it was. I should have stated that. Her last name has also been spelled as Nourse. n/t
Fla Dem
Oct 2012
#51
After having a mitochondrial DNA test, I decided to investigate my matrilineage.
Fridays Child
Oct 2012
#40
My husband's family had a Mehitable in Massachussetts around that time, I think. And a Hate Evil.
GreenPartyVoter
Oct 2012
#54