Mary Perkins was baptized at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, 3 Sep 1615, daughter of JOHN PERKINS. She married Thomas Bradbury by 1637.
They had 11 known children: Wymond, Judith Moody, Thomas, Mary Stanyan, Jane True, Jacob, William, Elizabeth Buss, John, Ann, & Jabez.
She died at Salisbury, 20 Dec 1700.
During the Salem With Trials, she was tried on July 28, 1692 in Salem and in spite of petitions signed and letters written telling of her exemplary life, she was found guilty on Sept. 22, 1692. She said, "I do plead not guilty, I am wholly innocent of such wickedness". Mary was able to escape the gallows by help of friends and family and was not executed. It is believed that she was hidden and overlooked by authorities. "Bradbury Memorial..." by Wm Berry Lapham, 1890, p. 63
"Narratives of the Witchcraft Cases 1608-1706" by Burr, 1814, p. 268
"The Devil in Mass." by Starkey, 1949, p. 203
Mary Perkins Bradbury was one of the wealthiest women in Salisbury. The daughter of Ann (Carr) Putnam was one of Mary's accusors of witchcraft. It was well known that the Carr and Bradbury families had fought for years over land which was probably a motive in the accusal and arrest of Mary Bradbury. "Rebecca Nurse" by Charles Taplely, 1830, p. 80.
The children of of Thomas & Mary Bradbury:
1. Wymond b. April 1, 1637, c. April 7, 1669 in the West Indies, m. Sarah Pike
2. Judith b. Oct. 2, 1638, d. Jan. 24, 1698 in Newbury, m. Caleb Moody in 1665
3. Thomas b. Jan. 28, 1640, d. after 1662.
4. Mary b. March 17, 1642-3, d. May 29, 1724, m. John Stanyan on Dec. 17, 1663
5. Jane b. May 11, 1645, d. Jan. 24, 1729; m. Henry True
6. Jacob b. June 17, 1647; d. March 12, 1668
7. William b. Sept. 15, 1649, d. Dec. 4, 1678, d. Dec. 4, 1678, m. Rebecca Wheelwright on March 12, 1671-2
8. Elizabeth b. Nov. 7, 1651, d. abt. 1680 in Concord, MA, m. Rev. John Buss on May 12, 1673
9. John b. April 20, 1654, d. Nov. 24, 1678
10. Ann b. April 16, 1656, d. 1659
11. Jabez b. June 27, 1658, d. April 28, 1677.
An effort has been underway for some time to place new Headstones at John Bradbury's and Mary Perkins Bradbury's memorial. See https://bradburygravestone.wordpress.com/blog/
John Perkins, senior was among the earliest emigrants from the mother country, sailing from Bristol, England 1 Dec 1630/1 in the ship "Lyon" William Pierce, master, with "about" 20 passengers and 200 tons of goods, and arrived 5 Feb 1630/1 at Salem, MA.
John Perkins 47, born about 1583, of Hilmorton, Warwick, bound for Boston
Mrs. Judith Perkins aged 42, born about 1588
John [Jr.] aged 22, born about 1509
Elizabeth aged 20, born about 1511
Mary aged 15, born about 1514
Ann 13, born about 1516
Thomas 9, born about 1521
Jacob 3 . born about 1527
They had 11 known children: Wymond, Judith Moody, Thomas, Mary Stanyan, Jane True, Jacob, William, Elizabeth Buss, John, Ann, & Jabez.
She died at Salisbury, 20 Dec 1700.
During the Salem With Trials, she was tried on July 28, 1692 in Salem and in spite of petitions signed and letters written telling of her exemplary life, she was found guilty on Sept. 22, 1692. She said, "I do plead not guilty, I am wholly innocent of such wickedness". Mary was able to escape the gallows by help of friends and family and was not executed. It is believed that she was hidden and overlooked by authorities. "Bradbury Memorial..." by Wm Berry Lapham, 1890, p. 63
"Narratives of the Witchcraft Cases 1608-1706" by Burr, 1814, p. 268
"The Devil in Mass." by Starkey, 1949, p. 203
Mary Perkins Bradbury was one of the wealthiest women in Salisbury. The daughter of Ann (Carr) Putnam was one of Mary's accusors of witchcraft. It was well known that the Carr and Bradbury families had fought for years over land which was probably a motive in the accusal and arrest of Mary Bradbury. "Rebecca Nurse" by Charles Taplely, 1830, p. 80.
The children of of Thomas & Mary Bradbury:
1. Wymond b. April 1, 1637, c. April 7, 1669 in the West Indies, m. Sarah Pike
2. Judith b. Oct. 2, 1638, d. Jan. 24, 1698 in Newbury, m. Caleb Moody in 1665
3. Thomas b. Jan. 28, 1640, d. after 1662.
4. Mary b. March 17, 1642-3, d. May 29, 1724, m. John Stanyan on Dec. 17, 1663
5. Jane b. May 11, 1645, d. Jan. 24, 1729; m. Henry True
6. Jacob b. June 17, 1647; d. March 12, 1668
7. William b. Sept. 15, 1649, d. Dec. 4, 1678, d. Dec. 4, 1678, m. Rebecca Wheelwright on March 12, 1671-2
8. Elizabeth b. Nov. 7, 1651, d. abt. 1680 in Concord, MA, m. Rev. John Buss on May 12, 1673
9. John b. April 20, 1654, d. Nov. 24, 1678
10. Ann b. April 16, 1656, d. 1659
11. Jabez b. June 27, 1658, d. April 28, 1677.
An effort has been underway for some time to place new Headstones at John Bradbury's and Mary Perkins Bradbury's memorial. See https://bradburygravestone.wordpress.com/blog/
John Perkins, senior was among the earliest emigrants from the mother country, sailing from Bristol, England 1 Dec 1630/1 in the ship "Lyon" William Pierce, master, with "about" 20 passengers and 200 tons of goods, and arrived 5 Feb 1630/1 at Salem, MA.
John Perkins 47, born about 1583, of Hilmorton, Warwick, bound for Boston
Mrs. Judith Perkins aged 42, born about 1588
John [Jr.] aged 22, born about 1509
Elizabeth aged 20, born about 1511
Mary aged 15, born about 1514
Ann 13, born about 1516
Thomas 9, born about 1521
Jacob 3 . born about 1527
Mary Perkins was baptized at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, 3 Sep 1615, daughter of JOHN PERKINS. She married Thomas Bradbury by 1637.
They had 11 known children: Wymond, Judith Moody, Thomas, Mary Stanyan, Jane True, Jacob, William, Elizabeth Buss, John, Ann, & Jabez.
She died at Salisbury, 20 Dec 1700.
During the Salem With Trials, she was tried on July 28, 1692 in Salem and in spite of petitions signed and letters written telling of her exemplary life, she was found guilty on Sept. 22, 1692. She said, "I do plead not guilty, I am wholly innocent of such wickedness". Mary was able to escape the gallows by help of friends and family and was not executed. It is believed that she was hidden and overlooked by authorities. "Bradbury Memorial..." by Wm Berry Lapham, 1890, p. 63
"Narratives of the Witchcraft Cases 1608-1706" by Burr, 1814, p. 268
"The Devil in Mass." by Starkey, 1949, p. 203
Mary Perkins Bradbury was one of the wealthiest women in Salisbury. The daughter of Ann (Carr) Putnam was one of Mary's accusors of witchcraft. It was well known that the Carr and Bradbury families had fought for years over land which was probably a motive in the accusal and arrest of Mary Bradbury. "Rebecca Nurse" by Charles Taplely, 1830, p. 80.
The children of of Thomas & Mary Bradbury:
1. Wymond b. April 1, 1637, c. April 7, 1669 in the West Indies, m. Sarah Pike
2. Judith b. Oct. 2, 1638, d. Jan. 24, 1698 in Newbury, m. Caleb Moody in 1665
3. Thomas b. Jan. 28, 1640, d. after 1662.
4. Mary b. March 17, 1642-3, d. May 29, 1724, m. John Stanyan on Dec. 17, 1663
5. Jane b. May 11, 1645, d. Jan. 24, 1729; m. Henry True
6. Jacob b. June 17, 1647; d. March 12, 1668
7. William b. Sept. 15, 1649, d. Dec. 4, 1678, d. Dec. 4, 1678, m. Rebecca Wheelwright on March 12, 1671-2
8. Elizabeth b. Nov. 7, 1651, d. abt. 1680 in Concord, MA, m. Rev. John Buss on May 12, 1673
9. John b. April 20, 1654, d. Nov. 24, 1678
10. Ann b. April 16, 1656, d. 1659
11. Jabez b. June 27, 1658, d. April 28, 1677.
An effort has been underway for some time to place new Headstones at John Bradbury's and Mary Perkins Bradbury's memorial. See https://bradburygravestone.wordpress.com/blog/
John Perkins, senior was among the earliest emigrants from the mother country, sailing from Bristol, England 1 Dec 1630/1 in the ship "Lyon" William Pierce, master, with "about" 20 passengers and 200 tons of goods, and arrived 5 Feb 1630/1 at Salem, MA.
John Perkins 47, born about 1583, of Hilmorton, Warwick, bound for Boston
Mrs. Judith Perkins aged 42, born about 1588
John [Jr.] aged 22, born about 1509
Elizabeth aged 20, born about 1511
Mary aged 15, born about 1514
Ann 13, born about 1516
Thomas 9, born about 1521
Jacob 3 . born about 1527
They had 11 known children: Wymond, Judith Moody, Thomas, Mary Stanyan, Jane True, Jacob, William, Elizabeth Buss, John, Ann, & Jabez.
She died at Salisbury, 20 Dec 1700.
During the Salem With Trials, she was tried on July 28, 1692 in Salem and in spite of petitions signed and letters written telling of her exemplary life, she was found guilty on Sept. 22, 1692. She said, "I do plead not guilty, I am wholly innocent of such wickedness". Mary was able to escape the gallows by help of friends and family and was not executed. It is believed that she was hidden and overlooked by authorities. "Bradbury Memorial..." by Wm Berry Lapham, 1890, p. 63
"Narratives of the Witchcraft Cases 1608-1706" by Burr, 1814, p. 268
"The Devil in Mass." by Starkey, 1949, p. 203
Mary Perkins Bradbury was one of the wealthiest women in Salisbury. The daughter of Ann (Carr) Putnam was one of Mary's accusors of witchcraft. It was well known that the Carr and Bradbury families had fought for years over land which was probably a motive in the accusal and arrest of Mary Bradbury. "Rebecca Nurse" by Charles Taplely, 1830, p. 80.
The children of of Thomas & Mary Bradbury:
1. Wymond b. April 1, 1637, c. April 7, 1669 in the West Indies, m. Sarah Pike
2. Judith b. Oct. 2, 1638, d. Jan. 24, 1698 in Newbury, m. Caleb Moody in 1665
3. Thomas b. Jan. 28, 1640, d. after 1662.
4. Mary b. March 17, 1642-3, d. May 29, 1724, m. John Stanyan on Dec. 17, 1663
5. Jane b. May 11, 1645, d. Jan. 24, 1729; m. Henry True
6. Jacob b. June 17, 1647; d. March 12, 1668
7. William b. Sept. 15, 1649, d. Dec. 4, 1678, d. Dec. 4, 1678, m. Rebecca Wheelwright on March 12, 1671-2
8. Elizabeth b. Nov. 7, 1651, d. abt. 1680 in Concord, MA, m. Rev. John Buss on May 12, 1673
9. John b. April 20, 1654, d. Nov. 24, 1678
10. Ann b. April 16, 1656, d. 1659
11. Jabez b. June 27, 1658, d. April 28, 1677.
An effort has been underway for some time to place new Headstones at John Bradbury's and Mary Perkins Bradbury's memorial. See https://bradburygravestone.wordpress.com/blog/
John Perkins, senior was among the earliest emigrants from the mother country, sailing from Bristol, England 1 Dec 1630/1 in the ship "Lyon" William Pierce, master, with "about" 20 passengers and 200 tons of goods, and arrived 5 Feb 1630/1 at Salem, MA.
John Perkins 47, born about 1583, of Hilmorton, Warwick, bound for Boston
Mrs. Judith Perkins aged 42, born about 1588
John [Jr.] aged 22, born about 1509
Elizabeth aged 20, born about 1511
Mary aged 15, born about 1514
Ann 13, born about 1516
Thomas 9, born about 1521
Jacob 3 . born about 1527
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