George Burroughs - Wikipedia
WEBGeorge Burroughs (c. 1650 – August 19, 1692) was a non-ordained Puritan preacher who was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. He is remembered especially for reciting the Lord's Prayer during his execution, something it was believed a witch could never do.
The Witchcraft Trial of Reverend George Burroughs
WEBOn April 30, 1692, Capt Jonathan Walcott and Thomas Putnam of Salem Village filed a complaint of witchcraft against George Burroughs, as well as five other people, on behalf of the afflicted girls Mary Walcott, Mercy Lewis, Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam, Jr, Susannah Sheldon, and Elizabeth Hubbard.
George Burroughs - Wikiwand
WEBGeorge Burroughs (c. 1650 – August 19, 1692) was a non-ordained Puritan preacher who was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. He is remembered especially for reciting the Lord's Prayer during his execution, something it was believed a witch could never do.
Rev. George Burroughs and the Salem Witch Trials - ThoughtCo
WEBJan 26, 2020 · On April 30, 1692, several of the girls of Salem leveled accusations of witchcraft at George Burroughs. He was arrested on May 4 in Maine — family legend says while he was eating dinner with his family — and was forcibly returned to …
George Burroughs: The Salem Minister and His Tragic Fate
WEBMar 4, 2024 · George Burroughs’s story is a stark reminder of the dangers of mass hysteria and the tragic consequences of the Salem Witch Trials. His life and unjust execution illustrate the dangerous intersection of faith, fear, and community conflict in colonial America.
It literally started with a witch hunt: A history of bite mark …
WEBOn May 4, 1692, the Rev. George Burroughs was arrested in Salem, Massachusetts on suspicion of witchcraft. The only physical evidence against Burroughs were bite marks found on some of the...
Reverend George Burroughs – Hanged as a Witch - Legends of America
WEBThe Reverend George Burroughs was the only Puritan minister indicted and executed for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.
George Burroughs - Famous Trials
WEBGeorge Burroughs. In the minds of many of the villagers of Salem, George Burroughs was "the ringleader of them all." Burroughs was born in either Maryland or Virginia, when his father was on business from England. He graduated from Harvard College in 1670. Burroughs was a non-ordained minister.
George Burroughs: Salem's perfect witch - OUPblog
WEBOn 19 August 1692, George Burroughs stood on the ladder and calmly made a perfect recitation of the Lord’s Prayer. Some in the large crowd of observers were moved to tears, so much so that it seemed the proceedings might come to a halt. But Reverend Burroughs had uttered his last words.
George Burroughs - University of Missouri–Kansas City
WEBGeorge Burroughs. In the minds of many of the villagers of Salem, George Burroughs was "the ringleader of them all." Burroughs was born in either Maryland or Virginia, when his father was on business from England. He graduated from Harvard College in 1670. Burroughs was a non-ordained minister.