Salem Witch Trials - The People

A chronological view of the events of Salem. This timeline may make it easier to see patterns in what happened to who and why.

Twenty-four (and maybe more) people died. In alphabetical order, find those who were executed or who died in prison after being accused of witchcraft.

Who were judges in the Salem witch trials, and in what capacity did each serve? Find out from this list.

In 1689, the Salem Village church organized formally. Here is the list of members, some of whom went on to play important parts in the Salem witch trials.

Bridget Bishop biography - a profile of Bridget Bishop, accused of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials, and the first to be hanged.

Biography of Edward Bishop and Sarah Bishop, figures in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.

George Burroughs, executed in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts, was the former minister of Salem Village.

Martha Carrier was accused of witchcraft and was among those executed in the Salem witch trials.

Sarah Cloyce was accused in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts. Two of her sisters were executed.

Biography of Elizabeth Colson, figure in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts who apparently eluded capture after being accused as a witch.

Giles Corey, accused as a wizard or witch in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts, was pressed to death for refusing to plead either guilty or not guilty.

Martha Corey was hanged as a witch in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts. Her husband was tortured to death just a few days before her own execution.

Lydia Dustin biography - a profile of Lydia Dustin, who died in prison after being accused of witchcraft during the 1692 Salem witch trials.

Rebecca Eames was a spectator at one of the Salem witch hangings when she was arrested and charged with witchcraft herself.

Mary Easty, sister of Rebecca Nurse and Sarah Cloyce, was hanged as a witch in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.

Sarah Good was hanged as a witch in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts. Her daughter, 4 or 5 years old, was also accused, and her newborn infant died in jail.

Rebecca Nurse, a respectable matriarch of Salem Village, was executed as a witch in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.

Elizabeth (Betty) Parris was one of the earliest afficted girls and accusers in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts. Her father was the Salem Village minister, Rev. Samuel Parris.

Abigail Williams was one of the accusers in the Salem witch trials of 17th century colonial Massachusetts.

A selection of the best books to read to learn more about the New England witch hunts. Some books look at why most of the accused were women; others focus on alternate explanations, including legal rules, disease, psychology, religion and so forth.

Index to a few biographies of individuals connected with the Salem witch trials. Women include Tituba, Ann Putnam, Bridget Bishop, Mary Easty, Sarah Good and Rebecca Nurse.