Monday, May 21, 2012

Relation to the Salem "Witches"

I found an interesting discover over the weekend.  My 9th great-grand aunts were three of the accused "witches" of Salem, Massachusetts that were hung in 1692.

  • Rebecca Towne Nurse, b. 21 Feb 1621, d. 19 Jul 1692
  • Mary Towne Estey, b.24 Aug 1634, d. 22 Sep 1692
  • Sarah Towne Bridges Cloyes(she was tried, but escaped execution)

All three were the daughters of William Towne(1598-1673), who was my 10th great-grandfather.