Witchcraft
in Andover
The following is a list of names of those accused in Andover during the witch
hysteria and if known, the outcome of the trial is given. All “not guilty”
verdicts were actually acquitted at trial.
Abigail BARKER, wife
Ebenezer Barker, NOT GUILTY
Mary BARKER, single woman, daughter of John Barker, NOT GUILTY
Sen. William BARKER, brother John Barker, NOT GUILTY
Mary BRIDGES, single woman, NOT GUILTY
Mary BRIDGES, wife John Bridges, NOT GUILTY
Mary BRIDGES, jr., daughter John Bridges, age 12
Sarah BRIDGES, afterwards, wife of John Preston, NOT GUILTY
Martha (Allen) CARRIER, wife, Thomas Carrier, HANGED
Andrew CARRIER, son Thomas Carrier
Richard CARRIER, son Thomas Carrier
Thomas CARRIER, son Thomas Carrier
Sarah CARRIER, age 7, daughter Thomas Carrier
Deliverence DANE, wife Nathaniel
John DRAPER
Edward FARRINGTON
Abigail FAULKNER, wife Francis, SENTENCED
Dorothy FAULKNER, daughter of Francis, age 10
Abigail FAULKNER, daughter of Francis, age 8
Ann FOSTER, mother Abraham Foster SENTENCED & DIED IN PRISON
Eunice FRYE, wife Deac. John Frye, NOT GUILTY
Sarah HAWKES, single, afterwards, wife Francis Johnson, NOT GUILTY
Elizabeth (Dane) JOHNSON, wife Stephen Johnson, mother of Francis
Elizabeth JOHNSON, jr., sister of Francis Johnson, CONDEMNED
Abigail JOHNSON, sister of Francis, age 11
Stephen JOHNSON, brother of Francis, age 13
Rebecca JOHNSON, widow, mother of John Johnson
Mary (Foster) LACEY, wife Lawrence Lacey CONDEMNED
Mary LACEY jr., daughter of Lawrence
Mary OSGOOD, wife of Capt. John Osgood
Mary PARKER, mother of Joseph Parker, HANGED
Sarah PARKER
Mary POST, daughter of Rebecca Johnson, CONDEMNED
John SAWDEY, apparently an apprentice
Mary TYLER, wife Hopestill Tyler, NOT GUILTY
Johanna TYLER, daughter Hopestill Tyler
Hannah TYLER, single woman, NOT GUILTY
Samuel WARDWELL, HANGED
Sarah WARDWELL, wife Samuel, CONDEMNED
Mercy WARDWELL, daughter Samuel, NOT GUILTY
Sarah WILSON, wife Joseph Wilson
Sarah WILSON, daughter Joseph Wilson
SOURCE: Historical
Sketches of Andover by S.L. Bailey, pages 200-201.
More Witch
Trials in Andover and Salem
17th Century Colonial New England
Witchcraft Trial Papers and Documents - Home Page
Andover
Historical Society - grave of William Barker
Map
of Andover in 1692
Salem
Witchcraft Trials
Contains original court documents from the trials
The
Mayflower Page's Salem Witch Trial Chronology
What
Caused it ? History of Salem Essay
Peabody
Essex Museum
Abstract transcribed by JAS. Any spelling errors occur in original record. If
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