Husband: John PROCTOR, Jr. |
Born: 09 OCT 1631 in Assington, Suffolk, England Married: Died: 19 AUG 1692 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Father: John PROCTOR Mother: Martha HARPER Spouses: Elizabeth THORNDIKE; Martha GIDDONS; Martha GIDDENS; Elizabeth BASSETT |
Wife: Elizabeth BASSETT |
Born: about 1850 Died: 01 APR 1674 in Lynn, Salem, Essex, MA Father: Mother: Spouses: |
John PROCTOR, Jr.:
Baptised: 09 OCT 1631, Groton, Suffolk, England
Buried: 19 AUG 1692, Peabody, MA
Name: John PROCTOR
Died: 19 AUG 1692, Salem, Essex Co., MA
Died: 19 AUG 1692, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Notes:
John Proctor's 2nd wife, Elizabeth Bassett, was accused of witchcraft and tried and condemned. John defended her and was, himself, tried and hanged. Elizabeth was reprieved on account of her pregnancy and later released. Two or three of her child ren were also sent to prison during the affair.
Revised: December 06, 2017
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