Salem Witch Trials

Memorial of the witchcraft hangings

You can really start to see how many innocent people died from this horrible time. This memorial is a stone monument in a park. This memorial isnt only dedicated to the 20 executed but also the 5 that died in jail. Located in Danvers, MA

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

This was built in 1992 to honor the victems of the Salem Witch Trials to mark the 300th anniversary. The low stone benches are engraved with the names and execution dates of all the victems. This memorial is adjacent to the cemetary where Judge John Hathorne is buried. Located in Salem, Mass

Former site of the James and Elizabeth Howe Farm

Elizabeth was a woman who lived in Topsfield and was accused of witchcraft in May of 1692. She was later then indicated on two charges of witchcraft and led to jail. Later then found guilty and hanged at Proctor's Ledge on July 19, 1692. Located in Ipswitch, Mass

Sailsbury memorial ground

Rebecca Nurse Homestead

Founded in 1639 with many historical facts. This is the resting place of Robert Pike who was a judge in the essex county court during the 1692 witch trials. Located in Salisbury, MA

The only home of an executed victem whose home is open to the public. It is also one of the only known locations of any hanged victems from the witch trials. The only known remains and exact location of an executed victims grave is George Jacobs. Located in Danvers, MA

Susannah Martin's grave

Susannah was a widow when she got accused of witchcraft and was placed in jail until she was proven guilty and executed on July 19, 1692. Located in Amesbury, Mass

Nathaniel Saltonstall's grave

Nathaiel was a judge in the Salem Witch Trials. He resigned from the court in 1692. He was then accused of witchcraft but never stood trial. He was buried in 1701 after death of illness. Located in Haverhill, Mass

Conclusion #2

The parralells between the Witch Trials and the Plague. One thing they have in common is that people were making things up they thought were true. For the Witch Trials they made up the fact that people were witches. But for the Plague they made up the fact that god was cursing them for their sins. Another parallel is that they both happened out of nowhere and there wasnt much leading up to them. The last thing is that mainly witched were killed during the time of the black plague.

Introduction

For this project we studied the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch Trials was a time when 19 people got accused of witchcraft and executed. We were in a lot of different places, but most of these historical places were based in Salem. These witch trials were in 1692 and lasted a little over a year. We saw so many different places that were connected to the Witch Trials in some way. It was almost better to confess than to go against the idea because if you didnt confess, they would hang you.

Personally I thought being there was very sad and its so horrible what happened to people at these times. The different places had different feelings to them. For example, the places that were more crowded and there were more people it was less of a feeling. But for example the memorials were very sad and was a bad feeling.

Conclusion #1

Site of John Proctors farm

The fear during these times definitely effected all people and probably made some people go insane, which had them accused. During these times people started going crazy and made some people think they were getting touched by ghosts. Some doctors also thought that people who went insane were getting posesseed by a witch. I think these times caused much fear for many people because they wouldnt know if they were going to get accused or not.

Bridget Bishop's Orchard and House

John was the first male to be accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. He was found guilty on August 5th and executed August 19th 1692. Located in Peabody, Mass

Bridget Bishop was the first person who tried for witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. The land that her hosue was on was bought by Salem Lyceum Society which built a large brick building that is still there today. Located in Salem, Mass

The Witch House

Was home to one of the Salem Witch Trial judges during the trials in 1692. The only survivng house in Salem that is related to the witch trials. Located in Salem, Mass

Site of the Old Salem Jail

This is the jail that the accused witches were kept in. They claimed that they were very dangerous prisoners and were kept in the dungeon and chained to walls. In 1813 this jail was abandoned due to a new jaill being built down the street, and in 1863 took the structure of the old jail and turned it into a house

Site of Salem Courthouse

This courthouse was where the Salem witchtrial cases were held. In 1760 this courthouse was was torn down and a plaque was put there dedicated to the courthouse

Salem Witch Trials

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