[182] In the List of Passengers who came to New England in the Ship Hopewell from London, September, 1635, are the Names of Roger, Margaret, and Roger Toothaker, of Ages 23, 28 and 1 Years. Allen Toothaker above named was probably of this Family. He seems to have resided in Andover, or near his Tormenter. [183] Perhaps of the _Rogerses_ of Billerica; but it is about as uncertain to designate among the John Rogerses as among the John Smiths. See Farmer's _Hist. Billerica_, 13, 32-3. [184] Samuel Preston was of Andover, where he died in 1738, aged 85. Hence he was born in 1653. See Abbot's _Hist. Andover_, for other Details of the family. We cannot make much out of Mr. Savage's Article in his _Dictionary_. [185] She was doubtless of the Andover family of Chandler, but Data does not appear by which she can be assigned to her Place in the Pedigree of that Family. [186] Perhaps of the Family of Ephraim Foster of Andover, and if so, his Wife. These were the Ancestors of the distinguished Theodore, and Dwight Foster. See _Hist. Andover_, 38. Ephraim Foster married Hannah, Daughter of Robert Eames, 1678. [187] There was a Family of Lacy at Andover at this Time. Lawrence Lacy was born there, according to Abbot, in 1683. [188] This Person was of Billerica. John _Sheldon_ was among the early Settlers of that Town, but had gone from there or was dead before 1700.--Farmer's _Billerica_, 34. [189] In the London Edition this Word was printed _Heb_, evidently a typographical Error. Poor Martha Carrier was executed, in pursuance of Evidence, than which nothing could be more childish and meaningless ever heard of under "the Cope of Heaven." The poor old Mother to "be Queen of Hell"! The Author shows his Depravity by extravagantly and barbarously denouncing her as a "Rampant Hag." [190] A learned Jesuit, and as superstitious as he was learned. The Work out of which the Extract is made, is entitled the _Natural and Moral History of the West Indies_. Then (1591) a _History of the West Indies_ included America. [191] According to Clavigero, the God the most celebrated in Mexico was _Huitzilopochzli.--Hist. Mexico_, Cullen's Translation, i, 259. See also the Plate, _ib._, 279. [192] It is certainly singularly noteworthy that the Devil and his Throng of Witches should adopt the Forms and Practices of the Churches of the Author's own Order. One would naturally suppose that they would have chosen those of the primitive Churches. [193] It is as much easier, as it is safer to answer these Questions now than in Dr. Mather's Time. Everybody is born in the same Ignorance as in those Days, but fortunately we of this Day are surrounded by a lighter Age, and hence grow up with more Knowledge. And yet _our_ Age of Light is Light only by Comparison.