tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post7872993725346045212..comments2024-03-27T08:47:53.648-07:00Comments on Nutfield Genealogy: August 19, 1692 - Salem, MassachusettsHeather Wilkinson Rojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-69740825675700999142013-08-19T07:47:43.906-07:002013-08-19T07:47:43.906-07:00I am a decendant of Sarah Osborne. The first to di...I am a decendant of Sarah Osborne. The first to die (in jail) I agree with your assessment of salem's consumerism. I hate the place. I also agree with the book recommendations. I will add a movie to that, three sovereigns for Sarah, a fantastic depiction of the real causes, and the effect of the trials. A brutal peice of history. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658696753628381565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-15315482465522230432012-06-01T11:30:03.784-07:002012-06-01T11:30:03.784-07:00I recently read a novel, that mentioned the Bishop...I recently read a novel, that mentioned the Bishop genealogy so I read some of the trials docs online. Imagine my surprise, when I see my family name mentioned! I have rather an unusual last birth name, and I knew that part of my family split and emigrated to Massachussets, and have a boatyard there, but had no idea that one of them married Bridget Bishops daughter and gave evidence of the trial.<br />What is more unusual, is that unlike my parents or grandparents, I am a modern day witch and it often occurs to me that my leanings towards herbalism and nature might have got me killed back then...Erssiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06029232540368556159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-84519066392841629562012-04-08T16:05:18.305-07:002012-04-08T16:05:18.305-07:00So who were all the people who executed them?So who were all the people who executed them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-70137246377077112252011-08-29T06:22:38.486-07:002011-08-29T06:22:38.486-07:00Could not agree with you more, and will be posting...Could not agree with you more, and will be posting extensively about this topic come Fall. Thanks so much for your mention on Friday! I really appreciate it.Donna Segerhttp://streetsofsalem.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-49896240136455869642011-08-19T18:19:54.620-07:002011-08-19T18:19:54.620-07:00Thanks for all your comments everyone. Kathy, the...Thanks for all your comments everyone. Kathy, there are many descendants of these unfortunate people. I can also count a judge, the jailor, several witnesses and jurors in my family tree- so all sides are represented. Martin, I read "Salem Possessed" in college, before I knew my own family history. I have Boyer & Nissenbaum's other book on the trials, too. My favorite on the subject is Mary Beth Norton's "In the Devil's Snare". My grandfather told me all about George Jacobs finger at the PEM, and it was only after his death that I found out he was a Jacobs descendant. Perhaps he wouldn't have found it so funny if he knew the truth?Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-20913176539400855862011-08-19T14:17:45.060-07:002011-08-19T14:17:45.060-07:00If you haven't you should read Salem Possessed...If you haven't you should read Salem Possessed by Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum.<br /><br />My ancestress Mary Bradbury was convicted and sentenced to die, but didn't. Thought is, her high social station saved her, although the others convicted on her day were all hanged in September.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205797878738290997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-16471605547809089122011-08-19T13:16:20.354-07:002011-08-19T13:16:20.354-07:00What a wonderful story. I am so glad there are peo...What a wonderful story. I am so glad there are people like yourself helping to set this record straight. I remember visiting Salem in, October 1999 after having done a lot of research on the with trials. I recall being disgusted by the consumerism of the scene. Thank you so much for sharing this!J. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15043009635117717634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-30989910836789804452011-08-19T09:52:58.274-07:002011-08-19T09:52:58.274-07:00Well said! It's astonishing how often history ...Well said! It's astonishing how often history is misappropriated for modern personal or political agenda.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-55690327112923929312011-08-19T09:43:27.678-07:002011-08-19T09:43:27.678-07:00Wow Heather and Janice -- I never expected as I r...Wow Heather and Janice -- I never expected as I read along that there was going to be descendants among our group of bloggers. I am so sorry that his had to be a part of your histories -- and I'm even more appalled to hear that some of these stories are still being perpetuated.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417754385375586302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-56100336921397693202011-08-19T08:48:15.111-07:002011-08-19T08:48:15.111-07:00Thanks for sharing and honoring the real story!Thanks for sharing and honoring the real story!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225103411139373556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-32404699027211334902011-08-19T08:05:24.216-07:002011-08-19T08:05:24.216-07:00Again, Heather, thanks so much for the informati...Again, Heather, thanks so much for the information and insight--please keep me informed about any new revelations. I have always loved history and find it especially interesting when my own "family" has been involved. In this case, too, politics seemed to have had played into this unfortunate scenario. Just tragic from any point of view. Jean Baker ClarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533717770805440813.post-90550980512747655282011-08-19T06:00:06.951-07:002011-08-19T06:00:06.951-07:00A great article, Heather. I'm a direct descen...A great article, Heather. I'm a direct descendant of Susannah (North) Martin.<br /><br />Martin: "I never hurt man or woman or child."<br /><br />JaniceJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17476918537317701594noreply@blogger.com