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Mary Easty

Mary Easty. Kelci Sarris Ms. DelGrego English 3 November 7, 2011. The Beginning. Born on August 24, 1634 Born in Yarmouth , Norfolk, England. Childhood/Family Life. Daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing One of eight children

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Mary Easty

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  1. Mary Easty Kelci Sarris Ms. DelGrego English 3 November 7, 2011

  2. The Beginning • Born on August 24, 1634 • Born in Yarmouth , Norfolk, England

  3. Childhood/Family Life • Daughter of William Towne and Joanna Blessing • One of eight children • One sister included Rebecca Nurse (also accused of Witchcraft) • Moved to America around 1640 with family

  4. As an Adult.. Married Isaac Easty in 1655 Had seven children Owned a valuable farm in Salem with husband Resident of Topsfield, village North of Salem

  5. Education • There is very little found on her education and school life

  6. Career • There is very little found on her career • Wasmostly a stay at home mother that took care of the household duties and herchildren

  7. Religious Practices • Very religious women • Dignified demeanor fit strict Puritan mold • Held appropriate cultural behavior

  8. Involvement in Salem Witch Hysteria • April 1692- accused of witchcraft • This shocked the village because she was not a social outcast/outspoken women who may have offended the villagers • Thought accusation maybe inspired by envy (due to their valuable farm) or because she was a target after her sister (Rebecca Nurse) was convicted= guilty by association • During examination- very calm and respectful yet because the afflicted girls 'cries were insistent, was sent to prison • Was set free a few days later, but Mercy Lewis cried out that Mary’s apparition was strangling her • Her fit was so severe, so Mary was put back into jail

  9. Salem Witch Hysteria Continued.. • Magistrate John Hathorne aggressively questioned her to try to lead her to a confession • September 9- was tried and condemned despite her plea: “I never complied, but prayed against [Satan] all my days … I will say it, if it was my last time, I am clear of this sin.” • Before execution, wrote a letter to the judges asking that “no more innocent blood be shed.” • Letter raised sympathy and doubt in Salem Village, but didn’t prevent the last round of hangings

  10. Death • After trial=found guilty of practicing Witchcraft • Carted to Gallows Hill among others where she was hanged • Died on September 22, 1692 • Only 68 years old

  11. Works Cited • Austin, Anne. “Mary Easty.” Salem Witch Trials. 4 Nov. 2011. <http://www2.iath.virginia.edu/salem/people/easty.html> • Hartt, Cathy. “Mary Easty: The Searcher of All Hearts.” Pearl Lake State Park. 4 Nov. 2011. <http://www.pearllakehist.com/witchmary.html> • Linder, Douglas. “Mary Easty.” Famous AmericanTrials: Salem Witch Trials 1692. 3 Nov.2011 <http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SAL_BEAS.HTM> • “Salem WitchTrials: Mary Easty.” Discovery Education. 2011. Discovery Communications, LLC. 3 Nov. 2011. <http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/sale mwitchtrials/people/easty.html>

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