Although George and Susannah were frequently involved with the Essex County Court as early as 1647, these more significant cases likely relate to later witchcraft persecution: A short and active woman, wearing a hood and scarf, plump and well developed in her figure, of remarkable personal neatness, Upham further describes her as speaking her mind freely with strength of expression and more wit than her neighbors.[12] The Reverend Dr. Cotton Mather, however, cursed her as one of the most impudent, scurrilous, wicked creatures of this world.[13]. Leave a message for others who see this profile. This was the result of hard . Susannah North Martin Birth c.30 Sep 1621 Olney, Milton Keynes Borough, Buckinghamshire, England Death 19 Jul 1692 (aged 70) Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Memorial Site* Salem Witch Trials Memorial Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Show Map * A structure erected in honor of someone whose remains lie elsewhere. I look forward to the improvements of the collaborative process. 1 Page 66 ), Robt Pike As.st (On reverse side of paper) John Kimball of Amesbury. It may be wise to try to find the original court records to see how they were done. 1 Page 70 ), *Thomas putnam. Mercy Lewes cryed out, she hath hurt me a great many times & plucks me down. They lived there for a few years before migrating west to North Dakota, then to Canada. Did not you give your consent? Here is a description of the location of the memorial: I'm also a descendant of Susannah--she's my 11th great grandmother. 2, pg 1004, MARTYN, George & 2/wf Susanna NORTH; 11 Aug 1646; Salisbury {Harmon Anc. ( Essex County Archives, Vol. In 1671, George, Susannah, and her sister. [Edited to add]: I now see the death also in the VRs p. 585, but there's also no mention of the 1663 birth recording. An honest, hardworking Christian woman accused of being a witch and executed at Salem, July 19, 1692. MUSIC. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Find A Grave 1,60525::0 . Pressy of Salsbury Con. : Magistrate: "Are you not willing to tell the truth? She has Ancestral File Number 8JDH-0N. GEDCOM Source. He is later discovered by Ben and the VKs, and he runs away frightened. . The Jurors for our Sovereigne Lord & Lady the King and Queen prsents That Susanna Martin of Amsbury in the County of Essex widdow the Second Day of may in the forth year of the Reigne of our Sovereigne Lord and Lady William and Mary by the Grace of God of England Scottland: France and Ireland King and Queen: Defenders of the faith &. 150 for about a quarter mile, then go left on Rte. Accused as a witch, tried and executed at Salem, July 19, 1692. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Born Susannah North in England in 1621, she moved with her family to Salisbury, MA when she was 18. asked the Magistrate. and if that's not sufficient, I'm sure the Salem Witch museum (email: [email address removed] would be able to provide further directions. Really nice work. David L. Greene, Ph.D. "Salem Witches III: Susanna Martin," The American Genealogist, Vol 58, #4; October 1982. Samuel, born 29 7m [September] 1667. 1 Page 71 ), Jurat in Curia (On reverse side of paper) The Depotion of Sam: Parris &c ag'st. Susannah (North) Martin (abt.1621-1692) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree She was the daughter of Richard and Joan [or Johane] (Bartram) North. More Salem Witch Trials Descendants. Susannah Martin and the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 - Macy-Colby House Family of George MARTIN and Susanna NORTH - RootsWeb During her preliminary examination that same day, she vigorously answered the charges against her. History of Massachusetts. Re: CHILDREN of Susanna (North - Genealogy.com [ 1] ": Martin: "I can't tell, it may be the Devil bears me more malice thanany other. What is the reason these cannot come near you? Accessed February 29, 2020. ", (from https://salemwitchmuseum.com/locations/susannah-martin-house-marker/). 1 Page 69 ), Elizabeth Clark ownid this har testimo to be the truth: on the oath which she had taken be fore: the Jury for Inquest: this 29. of June 1692, ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. Allowed no counsel, she was her own lawyer, and her answers are remarkable for independence and clearness. She will be missed! At the same time, George Martin sued William Sargent, Jr. for slander for saying that "said Martyn's wife had a child at Capt. Her persecution and tragedy brings tears. Spouse: George MARTIN. George and Susannah are my ninth great-grandparents. I have spake nothing else, I would do them any good. The marker lies nearby. John Pressy testified that about twenty-four years previously, he had followed a light "about the bignes of a half bushell" and gave it "at Lest forty blows." Salem Witchcraft: Frederick Ungar Publishing, New York 1v.1 p. 427, v.2 pp. In Descendants 3, he decided to become Audrey's sidekick, however Audrey locks him in a closet at her cottage. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. She married George Martin on 11 August 1646 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. 1.Full references and additional family can be found in that volume (read for free on Kindle Unlimited). 1 Page 70 ), That several years ago susanna martin the then wif of Georg martin being brought to Court for a wich the said Downer having som words with her (she at that time attending mrs. Light at Salsbury) This deponent among other things told her be leeved that shee was a wich by w't was s'd or wittnesd against her at w'ch shee seeming not well afected s'd that a or some shee devel woold fech him away shortly at w'ch this deponent was not much moved: but at night as he lay in his bed in his owne house alone ther came at his window the liknes of a catt and by and by com up to his bed took fast hold of his throt and Lay hard upon him a Consderibl while and was lik to throtl him at Length he minded w't susana martin thretned him with the day be fore he strove w't he coold and sayd avoyd thou shee divell in the name of the father & the son & the holy Ghost & then itt Lett him go & slumpt down upon the flower and went out at window againe, he farther sayth that the next morning befor ever he [he] had sayd any thing of it som of that family asked him about it (as from her owne), Sworne by Robt Downer .