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Before Salem: The Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project
What is not widely known is that Salem was not the first in the colonies to hang people accused of being witches.
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The Accused, by Location
Easthampton 1658 Elizabeth GarlickFairfield 1651 Goodwife BassettFairfield 1692 Mercy DisboroughFairfield 1692 Mary HarveyFairfield 1692 Hannah HarveyFairfield 1692 Goodwife MillerFairfield 1692 Mary StaplesFairfield 1653(?) Goodwife KnappFarmington 1663 Mary BarnesHartford 1662-3 Rebecca GreensmithHartford 1662-3 Nathaniel GreensmithHartford 1662-3 James WakeleyHartford 1662 Goodwife AyersHartford 1662 Mary SanfordHartford 1662 Andrew SanfordHartford 1662 Judith VarletHartford 1665 Elizabeth SeagerHartford 1665 James WakeleyHartford…
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Our Goals
At the Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project, we are seeking a full acknowledgment of the innocence of all accused of witchcraft. This includes a state apology to each victim, a full pardon for those convicted, and a state memorial to all accused. You can support our effort by signing our petition, or if you’d like…
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45 Victims
The following 45 people are known to have been accused of witchcraft in the Connecticut and New Haven colonies.
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What is Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project?
Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project shares the history of the witch trials in colonial Connecticut. Our aim is to educate the public and to work with the state government to clear the names of the wrongfully accused and establish a permanent memorial to the victims.
Connecticut Witch Trial Exoneration Project 