Ann Putnam - Salem Witch Trials
Ann Putnam, jr., was a key witness in the Salem Witch Trials; her mother, Ann Putnam, sr., was also involved and gave testimony in the witchcraft trials. Modern theories blame the witch craze, at least in part, on Putnam family feuds with and revenge on neighbors and others.
From DiscoverySchool.com, some details on the key role of Ann Putnam, jr., as a leader of the accusing girls in the Salem Witch Trials.
Genealogy chart of Ann Putnam, Jr., key accuser in the Salem Witch Trials.
Michelle Munro asks how much the parents of Ann Putnam manipulated her for their own gain.
From the University of Virginia Library, continued transcription of a court document, testifying to Rebecca Nurse's "affliction" of the Putnams. Written by Ann's husband Thomas Putnam.
From the University of Virginia Library, continued transcription of a court document, testifying to Rebecca Nurse's "affliction" of the Putnams. Written by Ann's husband Thomas Putnam.