Devil; Witchcraft -- Great Britain; Witchcraft -- United States
The following are the known cases of witchcraft in Connecticut; but, as
far as I can see, none present any particular features of interest for the
reader.[124]
1646. Winthrop’s ‘One ... of Windsor’ executed.
1648. Mary Jonson, of Hartford or Wethersfield do.
1651. Mr. and Mrs. Carrington, of Wethersfield do.
" Goody Bassett, of Stratford do.
1653. Goody Knapp, of Fairfield do.
1658. Goody Garlick, of Easthampton, L.I. acquitted.
1661. Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, of Laybrook freed by
disagreement
of jury.
1662. Mr. and Mrs. Greensmith, of Hartford executed.
1663. Mary Barnes, of Farmington do.
" Mrs. Elizabeth Seager, of Hartford (?) acquitted.
" Mrs. Elizabeth Seager, of Hartford (2nd trial) do.
1665. Mrs. Elizabeth Seager, of Hartford (3rd trial) convicted, but
freed by the
court.
1670. Katharine Harrison, of Wethersfield convicted; the
court refused to
sentence, and
dismissed the
accused.
1692. Mrs. Staples, of Fairfield acquitted.
" Goody Miller, of Fairfield do.
" Elizabeth Clawson, of Fairfield do.
" Mercy Disborough, of Fairfield convicted, but
probably pardoned
by the general
court.
1697. Mrs. Denham and daughter acquitted, perhaps
accused only
before the
grand jury.
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