Jacobs, George d. August 19, 1692 George Jacobs was born about 1617, probably in England, and was farming near Salem, MA, by the 1640s. He and his wife attended church infrequently, and he was known for his "salty tongue" and quick temper. He was in court in 1677 for striking a man while in a rage. George was accused by his own granddaughter of practicing witchcraft, and arrested on May 10, 1692. He went on trial August 5, and after failing to properly recite the Lord's Prayer (George was illiterate), he was found guilty. On...[Read More] Cause of death: Hanged Nurse Homestead Cemetery, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Nurse, Rebecca b. February 21, 1622 d. July 19, 1692 Convicted of practicing witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. In most cases, the bodies of those hanged or pressed were cast off into a shallow ditch, not deserving of a Christian burial due to the charge of witchcraft. However, the family of Rebecca Nurse, according to legend, got to her body, removed it from the ditch in Salem and buried it in secret on the family farm in Salem Village (now Danvers, MA). Where, exactly, is lost to history. Several years after her execution, it was agreed...[Read More] Nurse Homestead Cemetery, Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
d. August 19, 1692
b. February 21, 1622 d. July 19, 1692