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1630 |
First witchcraft accusations are brought in the British Colonies. |
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03/12/1638 |
Jane Hawkins is banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. |
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03/18/1638 |
General Court discusses the recent “visitation of witch-craft.” |
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06/14/1648 |
Margaret Jones is hanged for witchcraft. |
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1650 |
Alice Lake of Dorchester is executed for witchcraft. |
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06/19/1656 |
Anne Hibbens is executed for witchcraft. |
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11/16/1688 |
Annie “Goody” Glover is hanged for witchcraft. |
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02/28/1692 |
Salem Witchcraft Trials begin. |
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05/27/1692 |
Court of Oyer and Terminer is appointed by Gov. William Phips to try witchcraft cases in Salem. |
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06/16/1692 |
Roger Toothaker dies in a Boston prison awaiting trial for witchcraft. |
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