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An American Family History

Ann Putnam, Jr. v. Mary Easty
  Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Volume 1, Page 122  

Mary Walcott was about 17 at the time of the trials. She was the daughter of Captain Jonathan Walcott. She married Isaac Farrar and David Harwood. Her step-mother was Deliverance Putnam.

Very little is known about Elizabeth (Betty) Hubbard.

Ann putnam further testifieth that on 23 may 1692 being the
last day of the examination of mary Estick she did most greviously torment me dureing the time of hir examination also on the same
day

I saw mary Estick or hir Apperane most greviously torment and afflect mary walcott mercy lewes Eliz Hubburd and abigail william and I veryly beleve in my hart that mary Estick is a most dreadfull wicth and that she hath very often afflected me and the persons af fore named by hir acts of wictchraft.

Ann Putnam declared to the Jury of Inquest that her above written evidence is the truth upon her oath: Aug'st 4 1692

Mercy Lewis was a servant in the Thomas Putnam home. She was born in Maine about 1673 and lost both parents in Indian attacks at a young age.

Deacon Edward Putnam was about 38 at the time of the trials. He was born on July 4, 1654 in Salem to Thomas Putnam and Ann Holyoke. He married Mary Hale. He died on March 10, 1747 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.

His brother was Thomas Putnam.

Ann Putnam was 12 years old at the time of the trials. She was the daughter of Thomas and Ann Putnam. Ann died in 1716 and was the only girl to apologize.

Constable John Putnam. Jr. was born March 26, 1627. His parents were John Putnam and Priscilla Gould. He married Rebecca Prince. John died April 7, 1710.
     

 

     

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