1632 - 1692 (60 years)
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Name |
John Proctor |
Birth |
1632 |
London, England |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
19 Aug 1692 |
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts |
Person ID |
I160968 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
17 Nov 2020 |
Family |
Elizabeth Bassett, b. 1650, Lynn, Massachusetts d. Yes, date unknown |
Marriage |
1 Apr 1674 |
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts |
Children |
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Family ID |
F63814 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
24 Jan 2013 |
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Notes |
- Both John and his wife were tried for witchcraft. John was put to death but Elizabeth managed to escape death because she was pregnant. Elizabeth was accused on March 28, 1692. On April 11, John was accused also. Between August 2-6 John and Elizabeth were tried and condemed. They were accused by Mary Warren their house maid.
John next married Martha Harper about 1655.
Their children were:
23 M i. Samuel Proctor was born about 1651.
24 F ii. Sarah Proctor was born about 1653.
25 M iii. William Proctor was born about 1655.
Accused of witchcraft.
26 F iv. Mary Proctor was born in Jan 1657.
27 M v. John Proctor was born about 1658.
28 F vi. Martha Proctor was born about 1658.
29 M vii. Benjamin Proctor was born on 10 Jun 1659.
Accused of witchcraft.
Benjamin married Mary Buckley on 18 Dec 1694 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts. (Mary Buckley was born about 1660.)
John next married Elizabeth Thorndike, daughter of John Thorndike and Elizabeth Stratton, in Dec 1662 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. (Elizabeth Thorndike was born about 1640 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts and died before 1675.)
Their children were:
30 F i. Elizabeth Proctor was born about 1663 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth married Thomas Very on 28 Mar 1681 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. (Thomas Very was born about 1653.)
31 F ii. Martha Proctor was born on 1 Apr 1665 and died before 1666.
+ 32 F iii. Martha Proctor was born on 4 Jun 1666.
33 F iv. Mary Proctor was born on 20 Dec 1667 and died on 15 Feb 1668.
34 M v. John Proctor was born on 28 Oct 1668.
35 M vi. Thorndike Proctor was born on 15 Jul 1672.
36 F vii. Mary Proctor was born on 30 Jan 1669.
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