Ministers Influencing the Salem Witch Trials - 1692
The Puritan clergymen of Massachusetts were key figures in leading up to, carrying out and then ending the Salem witch trials of 1692. Here are some resources to find out more about the ministers of Massachusetts who played roles in the events.
Puritan Ministers Involved in the Salem Witch Trials
A list of Puritan ministers involved in the trials or in petitions about the trials.
Samuel Parris
Central figure in the Salem witch trials, Parris' daughter, niece and slaves were among other key figures, accusers and accused. His sermons on Satan and witchcraft certainly added to the suspicions and the divisions between villagers.