Stories circulated about him, including many that described his tremendous strength so great that some believed it could not be earthly. On August 19, Burroughs was taken to Gallows Hill to be executed. If anyone is interested in any of these historical groups you can contact me. New details are being revealed in regards to the death of George Floyd. Burroughs moved to Falmouth, in which he lived until it was destroyed by theWabanaki Confederacyin 1690. [1] The Lewis family next settled in Salem. putnam aged 40: years and Edward putnam agged 38 years who testifieth and saith. Mary Warren, ( Essex Institute Collection, no. Richd.Hanniwell & John Greinslett were then present & some others yt are dead. He was accused of not baptizing most of his children. of the afflicted, wo stood behind him. Hubbard, ( Witchcraft Papers, no. Putnam stated that Burroughss spirit had to come to her on April 20 and confessed to her that he had bewitched his first and second wife to death, as well as the wife and child of Reverend Deodat Lawson and several soldiers at Eastward. He served as minister of Salem Village from 1680 until he left in 1683. . Thus in haste I commit you to Providence of our Lord God and desire Your prayers also for us. George H Burroughs (1914 - 2005) - Flint, MI When they finally arrived in Salem, Burroughs was brought to the jail in Salem town. Great job on your website. Lawson because she was so unwilling to goe from the village and also killed Mr Lawsons child because he went to the eastward with Sir Edmon and preached soe; to the souldiers and that he had bewicthed a grate many souldiers to death at the eastword, when Sir Edmon was their. hand to the Book, which she did; & after- Stoughton Stoughton didnt usually sit in on the examinations but did so in the case due to the fact that Burroughs was a minister, which added more gravity to the situation. 173: Reversal of Attainder and Restitution (1710 - 1750). 7a, Mass. One theory is that she saw her parents killed. 072: Elizabeth How Executed July 19, 1692, SWP No. He came from the Boston area and was a descendant of Rev. On December 17, 1711, the Burroughs family was awarded 50 in restitution. The similarity of Thomas Putnams testimony with the afflicted girls testimonies and the shared language and phrasing in several of the girls testimony suggests that the girls might not have said those specific things and Putnam may have added these words to the documents himself to strengthen the case against Burroughs. ), The Deposition of Mary Walcott agged about 17 years who testi- fieth and saith that on the later end of April 1692: mr. George Burroughs or his Apperance came to me whom I formerly well knew: and he did Immediatly most greviously torment me by biting pinching and almost choacking me urging me to writ in his book: which I refusing he did -- againe most greviously torment me and tould me if I would but touch his book I should be well but I tould him I would not for all the world and then he threated to kil me and said I should never witnes against him: but he continewed tortering and tempting me tell the 8 may: and then he tould me he would have kiled his first wife and child: when his wife was in travil but he had not the power: but he keept hir in the kithin tell he gave hir hir deaths wound.but he charged me in the name of his God I should not tell of it:but Immediatly there appeared to me mr.Burroughs two first wives in their winding sheets whom I formerly well knew and tould me that mr. Burroughs had murthered them and that their blood did crie for vengance againt him: also on the 9'th may being the day of his ex- amination he did most greviously torment me dureing the time of his examination for if he did but look on me he would strick me down or allmost Choake me: also dureing his examination I saw mr. George Burroughs or his Apperane most greviously torment mercy lewes Eliz Hubb [e] rt Abigail william and Ann putnam and I beleve in my heart that mr. George Burroughs is a dreadful wizzard and That he had often afflected and tormented me and the afore mentioned parsons by his acts of wicthcraft, Mary Walcot declared this writing to be a true evidence: to the Jury The Witchcraft Trials in Salem: A Commentary - University of Missouri The accusers said the black man [Devil] stood and dictated to him. Thirty-five citizens of Salem Village signed a petition to the court, but it did not move the court. Family history states that we are related to John Burroughs from northern VA. Among those in the crowd was the colonys most prominent minister Reverend Increase Mather. Richard Carrier affirmed to the jury that he saw Mr. George Burroughs at the witch meeting at the village and saw him adminster the sacrament. Mercy Lewis: Orphaned Afflicted Girl - History of Massachusetts Blog & he told me his name was borrous, Then he tooke a booke out of his pocket: & opened it.& bid me set my hand to it I tould him I would not: the lines in this book was read as blod; then he pinched me twise & went away: The next morn- ing.he apeared to me againe.and tould me he was above a wizard; for he was a conjurar and so went away but sins that he hath apeared to me every day & night very often and urged me very much to set my hand to his book: and to run a way telling me if I would do so I should be well & that I should need feare no body: & withall tor- mented me severall ways every time he Came exept that time he told me he was a conjuror: This night he asked me very much to set my hand to his book or else he sayed he would kill me; withall tortoring me very much by biting and pinching squesing my body and runing pins into me also on the: 9'th may 1692 being the time of his examination mr George Burroughs or his Apperance did most greviously afflect and torment the bodyes of Mary Walcott mercy lewes Ann putnam and Abigail williams for if he did but look upon them he would strick them down or almost choak them to death also severall times sence he has most dreadfully afflected and tormented me with variety of torments and I beleve in my heart that mr George Burroughs is a dreadfull wizzard and that he has often tormented me and also the above named parsons by his acts of wicthcraft Jurat in Curia, Eliz Hubbard.declared:the above written evedence:to be the truth: upon her oath:that she had taken.this she owned before the Jury of inquest: Aug'st 3 1692, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. He denyed that he made his wife swear, that About the Gun he said he took it before the Executed, August 19, 1692, SWP No. New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 2 vv., v. 1 pp. attest *Step. Each of these accused was given a moment to say their last words. Wee Comand you all Excuses set apart to be and personaly appear at the present Court of Oyer & Terminer held at Salem there to Testify the truth to the best of your knowledge on certain Indictm'ts Exhibited against mr George Burrough : hereof fail not dated in She was the youngest of six siblings, and had three sisters, Mary (1644-1695), Sarah (1646-1716), and Hannah (1652-1698), and two brothers, Andrew (1657 . El. On June 25th, 2022, George was called to his eternal reward. enter into a covenant. George Burroughs proceeded to quote the Lords Prayer perfectly which was believed to be impossible for a witch to do. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the funeral home. He was also suspected of killing his wives by witchcraft, and although clearly witchcraft was not involved, there is some historical evidence that he had treated them poorly.[10]. As soon as he was turned off, Mr. Cotton Mather, being mounted upon a horse, addressed himself to the people, partly to declare that he [Burroughs] was no ordained minister, and partly to possess the people of his guilt, saying that the devil has often been transformed into an angel of the light; and this somewhat appeased the people, and the executions went on.. "[citation needed], Letters dated to 1691 from the Littlefields, founder of Wells, Maine, and in-laws to Peter Cloyce, and Rev. ), Province of the Mattathusets Bay in New EnglandThe deposition of Thomas Greinslitt aged about forty years Testfieth. Anthony a[n]d Thomas B[r]a[c]ket and Mr. Munjoy his son only are named. Geo. Cotton Mather witnessed the event as well. Jurat in Curia, The Deposition of Simon Willard [aged about 42] years saith I being at Saco in the year [1689] some: in Capt Ed Sarjants garison was speaking of mr George Borroughs his great strength saying he Could take:a barrill of mallasses out of a Cannoe or boat alone: and that he Could. While most ministers were public figures, open and engaged with their community, Burroughs was an intensely private individual and a man of mystery. Some in town thought he might be the "dark man" spoken of in many of the accusations. Burroughss trial was held on August 5, 1692. made Oath to the latter part.of this paper Hist. James Duncan Phillips Library, Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA. George Burroughs Trial and Execution - The History Junkie John Bare Jurat. On August 19, 1692, George Burroughs plunged to his death and was buried in a shallow grave. Last edited on 24 February 2023, at 21:13, Learn how and when to remove this template message, introducing citations to additional sources, "Warrant for apprehension of George Burroughs, and Officer's Return", "Reverend George Burroughs: Ringleader of the Salem Witches? The Witchcraft Trials in Salem: An Account - Famous Trials To the Sheriffe of Essex, (Reverse) July 26'th 1692 I have Sumoned the within named James Greinslett according to this Within Sub pena to Give in his Evidence att the time and place within mentioned by me Vol. 2 Page 26. He was the only minister to have experienced this fate in American history. Although the jury had found no witches' marks on his body, he was nonetheless convicted of witchcraft and a conspiracy with the devil . Rev. dreadfull & tedious fit, 3. Co-Founder of The Walt Disney Company. *Stephen Sewall , Cler. Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (indexed) (at Ancestry/requires payment); includes scanned copies of the death certificates Pennsylvania Death Records Indexes, 1906-1972 (index only; free) PDF files; you must search each year separately; for some years surnames are listed by Soundex code; from the Pennsylvania State . When they ran into Burroughs again, he chided his wife for what she had said privately to her brother. Ed. Burrows, Dr. George McLaughlin (May 7, 1928) - It is with heavy hearts we announce the death of Doc George who passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, 23 May, 2015. ), Wee whoes names are under written having r'ceived an order from the sreife for to search the bodyes of George Burroughs and George Jacobs . Thomas Putnam, ( Charles W. Upham, Salem Witchcraft, Boston, 1867, II, 139-140. . Tragedy Info - Michael Hensley Obituary - Death: Burroughs | Facebook Tom flint Jurat The previous minister, James Bayley, had gotten caught in the middle of the fighting and left after the parishioners failed to pay his salary. ), Wm & Mary by the Grace of God of England Scotland France & Ireland King defend'r of the faith &ca, To James Greenslit Greeting. 2, no. ), Essex ss The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord and Lady the King and Queen pr'sents That George Burroughs late of Falmouth w'thin the province of the Mattathusets Bay in New England Clerke -- The Ninth Day of May -- in the fourth Year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of Eng- land Scottland France and Ireland King and Queen Defenders of the faith &c Diver other Days and times as well before as after, certaine Detestable Arts called wicthcraft & Sorceries -- wickedly and feloniously hath used Practiced & Exercised at and within the Township of Salem in the County of Essex & aforesaid, in Upon & ag't one Elizabeth Hubbard of Salem in the County of Essex Singlewoman -- by which said wicked Arts the said Elizabeth Hubbard the Ninth Day of May -- in the fourth Year aboves'd and Divers other Days and Times as well before as after.was.and is Tortured afflicted Pined Consumed wasted and Tormented.also for Sundrey other Acts of witchcrafts by Said George Burroughs .Committed and done ag't the Peace of our Sovereigne Lord & Lady the King & Queen their Crowne and dignity and ag't the forme of the Statute in that case made & Provided: In 1711,thelegislatureof the Province of Massachusetts Bayrestored all rights to those who had been accused in the 1692 witch trials. The unhappy animosities arising from this source entirely demoralized the Society, and, besides making it otherwise very uncomfortable to a minister, led to a neglect and derangement of all financial affairs. Burroughs was carried in a cart with the others, through the streets of Salem to execution. The cause of George Washington's death was a throat infection. And her daughter Mary affirmed that Mr. George Burroughs was at the witch meetings and witch sacraments, and that she knows Mr. Burroughs to be of the company of witches. This being about.4.a clock in the after noon, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem - Witchcraft Vol. 255, 278, 280, v. 2 pp. I had not time to copy the letter, persons being to go post to Major Walden; but I hope he hath before this sent the original to you. 013: Bridget Bishop Executed, June 10, 1692, SWP No. Death: August 19, 1692 (37-46) . He had to borrow money for his wife's funeral. Edward putnam that they & Every of them be & personaly app'r forthwith at the pr'sent Court of Oyer & Termin'r holden at Salem to Testify the truth to the best of thier knowledge on certain Indicm'ts Exhibited against mr George Burrough hereof Make return fail Not dated in Salem Aug't 4'th 1692 in the fourth yeare of Our Reign He then moved to Wells, Maine, believing it would be safer from Indian attacks. The Witchcraft Trial of Reverend George Burroughs In doing some genealogy on my biological family, I found out that Reverend Burroughs was my 9th great grandfather. TV and Movie Actor. & others unknowne came to this depon't & Mr Burroughs had a trumpett & sounded it, & they would have had this depon't to have gone up with them to a feast at Mr parris- ses & Goody Nurse & Goody procter told her this depon't they were Deacons & would have had her eat some of their sweet bread & wine & she asking them what wine that was one of them said it was blood & better then our wine but this depon't refused to eat or drink with them & they then dreadfully afflicted her at that tyme. During the trip, Burroughs wandered off and Ruck and his sister began talking as they walked home. Because the grave was so shallow, Burroughs chin and one of his feet were left uncovered. Simon Willard ownd: to the Jury of Inquest, that the above written evidence is the truth, ( Essex County Court Archives, Salem - Witchcraft, vol. . *John Partridge feild During the examination, Burroughs was asked if it was true that his house in Casco Bay was haunted. 170: Superior Court of Judicature: Witchcraft Trials (January - May 1693), SWP No. the Book. 2, no. 137: John Willard Executed August 19, 1692, SWP No. I am a member of Colonial Clergy, Flagon and Trencher, Associated Daughters of Early American Witches and the Descendants of Brian Boru though Georges ancestors. The Baxter Manuscripts, Volume 5 ed by James Phinney Baxter. Although Cotton's words describe, and to some degree justify the trials . "Rev. and know nothing of it myselfe otherwise Except by common report of others also concerning such things Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Burroughs. George Floyd's Cause of Death Revealed in Independent Autopsy *Elisha Hutchinson Maj'r, By Virtue of this warrant I Apprehended s'd George Burroughs and have Brought him to Salem and Delievered him to the Authority there this fourth day of May 1692 I having Receved perticuler Order from the Govern'r & Council of their Maj'sts Colony of the Masathusets, for the Same, you may not faile herein, Dated in portsmouth in the provenc of Hamshire. He was buried in Inglewood Cemetery, Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand. George Burroughs Obituary (1932 - 2022) - Legacy Remembers John Brown test testifyed about a b[arre]ll [of] Cyder *mary webber, ( Witchcraft Papers, no. Over the course of the following decade, the residents of Salem had come to the realization that the witch trials had been a mistake and that innocent people may have been executed. 038: Martha Corey Executed, September 22, 1692, SWP No. With those words, under the tearful gaze of an ambivalent crowd the George Burroughs was hanged. Elizer Keiser, Capt. ( Wm Wormall v. Geo. Startled, Ruck stated that even the Devil himself didnt know what she said, to which Burroughs replied My God makes known your thoughts unto me.. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/george-burroughs-3529133. His first wife was Hannah Fisher; they had nine children. The abovesd was in private none of Jno. *Thomas putnam 4. ), Elizer Keysar aged aboute fourty five yeares Sayth that on Thursday last past being the fift day of this Instant moneth of May I was at the house of Thomas [Beadles] in salem, and Capt Daniell King being there also, at the same tyme, and in the Same Roome. I Recd an order from the Gov'r & Council to aprehend mr George Buroughs at present preacher at Wells, to be Sent to Salem their to be Examened, being Suspected to have Confedracy with the devil in opressing Sundry persons about yo'r Towne of Salem, accordingly I have sent him by John Partredg Marshal of this provence, Except he meet with any other Authority that will commit him to Some other officer to be Convayed as above, he pleading it will be to his damage to go So far, I am 22. He was accused by nine persons for extraordinary lifting, and such feats of strength as could not be done without a diabolical assistance. The claim: The cause of George Floyd's death was a drug overdose. [3] As an American Congregational pastor, he graduated from Harvard College in 1670 with distinguished honors, where he was also considered an outstanding athlete. He looked back & knockt down all (or more) The Salem Witch Trials Victims: Who Were They? https://www.thoughtco.com/george-burroughs-3529133 (accessed March 4, 2023). I told him itt did not belong to mee, and I was not willing to medle or make with itt, then s'd King sayd are you not a Christian if you are a Christian goe [&] see him and discourse with him, but I told him I did beleive it did not belong to such as I was to discourse him he being a Learned man. Couple of interesting notes. Thomas Evans that he Carried Out Barrels Molossus & Meats &c out of a Canoo whilst his mate.went to the fort for hands to help out with them, Sarah Wilson Confess't that the night before mr Burroughs was Executed that there was a great Meeting of the witches Nigh Sarj't Chandlers that mr Burr. Mary Wolcott This category includes civil, church, cemetery, obituary, and other death-related collections. Savage says his father probably died in Virginia, and he can feel no doubt that he was the son of that Mrs. II, p. 42. On April 30, 1692, several of the girls of Salem leveled accusations of witchcraft at George Burroughs. George Burroughs, a Puritan minister who served in Salem, Massachusetts from 1680-83, was also one of the survivors of the attack by the Native Americans. In the book, Mather said he preferred not to discuss the case at all but was required to include it by the government of Massachusetts Bay Colony. 21. ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Burroughs&oldid=1141394101. During the meeting, John Putnam suddenly had Burroughs arrested for failure to repay his debt to him for Hannah Burroughss funeral expenses. Rebecca Beatrice Brooks is the author and publisher of the History of Massachusetts Blog. Gadsden, Etowah County, Alabama 35901 . at that time Before us *John Hathorne part of the day, & the other at Charlstown part SALEM WITCH TRIALS CHRONOLOGY - Salem Witch Museum The same day after lecttor in the said: Ingersolls chamber abigaill williams mary walcot said that goody hobs of topfell bitt mary walcot by the foot then both falling into a fit as soone as it was over the said william hobs and his wife goe both of them a long the table; the said hucheson tooke his rapier stabed goody hobs one the side as abigaill williams & mary walcot saide: the said abigaill & mar said the roome was full of them then the said hucheson & Ely putnam stabed with their raperres at a ventor then said mary & abigell you have killed a greet black woman of Stonintown. that at the time of the taking of this deposicon Goody Nurse appeared in the roome & afflicted the Depon't Mary & Deliverance Hobbs as they attested & alsoe almost Choaked abigaile Hobbs as alsoe testified, & Mr English then run a pin into Maryes hand as she attested, ( Witchcraft Papers, no. One of the most common complaints these witnesses testified to was rumors of Burroughss super human strength.