Ann Putman threw her Glove in a fit at her. What did you do? This update revises the version with excessive copy and pastes. What's My Name Movie Sing-Along. Pressy of Salsbury Con. Netflix has acquired the worldwide rights to Participant's documentary film Descendant. This supeny was served according to the tenor theareof upon the persons thearin mentioned belonging to our towne Namly upon John Pressy & his wife & John Kimball & his wife & the same read to them the 29th of this Instant June Anno: 1692: p me *Joseph Lankister sen'r Constable for Amsbury, ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. John pressy aforsayd made oathe to the truth of what is written in these too sides of the paper the eleventh day of may Anno: Dom: 1692. before me *Robt Pike Asist, Jurat in Curia ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. Some Descendants of "Salem Witch" Susannah Martin - RootsWeb Though Susannah brought five further appeals, each was decided against her. 1. 2m. What's New! Where do you see that death, Georgia? I am not sure if the same person, You do not list Hannah Martin, born 1644 as a daughter of George Marin and Susanna North b. "All the congregation think so." She was subjected to further examination by the obviously biased judges. Salem Witchcraft: Frederick Ungar Publishing, New York 1v.1 p. 427, v.2 pp. I've visited their home towns, hanging hill and hopefully their graves or at least areas near their graves. She has Ancestral File Number 8JDH-0N. My 9th great grandmother, Susannah North Martin, and two great aunts, Rebecca Towne Nurse and Mary Towne Estey, were hanged as witches in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. In October, 1669 George Martin was sued by Christopher Bartlett because Susannah had called him a liar and a thief. Entries from Records of the Salem Witch-Hunt Linked to Digital Facsimile Images. 1571 in England. A Martyr of Superstition. Randal -- I am also a descendant, used to live in eastern Massachusetts, and have a long relationship with Salem, Danvers, and nearby towns like Amesbury, which is where Susannah and George Martin lived. ": Martin: "I cannot help it. Can the kitschy witch on a broomstick motif be removed from this profile. 1 Page 69 ). Genealogy chart showing how Chester Arthur (21st U.S. President) is the 5th Great-grandson to Susannah (North) Martin (Executed for Witchcraft, Salem 1692) via their common ancestor of Susannah (North) Martin. After this this deponent had divers strang appearances w'ch did fors him away with them into unknown places w'r he saw meettings and festings and dancing and many strange sights: and from Agust Last he was dom and coold not speake till this Last Aprill he also relates that ther did use to com to him a man that did present him abook to which he woold have him sett his hand with [pbar ] mise of any thing that he woold have & ther wear presented all delectable things psons and places Imaginabl but he refusing it woold usualy end with most dreadfull shapes noyses & screching that almost scared him out of his witts & this was the usaall manner of [pbar ]seeding w'th him: and on time the book was brought and a pen offerd him & to his aprehension ther was blod in the Ink horn but he never toucht the pen he farther say that thay never told him w't he shoold writt nor he coold not speak to Ask them w't he shoold writ he farther say in severall thair mery meetting he seen Susanas martin appearnc among them. William was acquitted of witchcraft slander, although "the Court did not agree." Amen, Amen. Susannah sits high in my personal pantheon of ancestors because she had the remarkable guts to tell her accusers, and the dimwit Salem judges, just where they could go. I live about an hour and a half from her homestead marker in Amesbury, and have visited a few times. : Martin: "I have done nothing." A martyr of superstition."[25]. Part of her examination must be given to know her keen wit and readiness for repartee. Susannah denied the "afflicted" were bewitched, labeled them liars, and reaffirmed her own innocence and commitment to the "word of God. This time when she was accused, she was found guilty, and was hanged on 19 July 1692 at Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. She married George Martin on 11 August 1646 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Perhaps he felt it was below her station. She was a Accused witch. GEDCOM Source. In 1669, Susannah was formally accused of witchcraft by William Sargent Jr., whom George Martin sucessfully countersued for slander against Susannah. : Magistrate: "Is this folly to see these so hurt?" --; died prob. Aboute 2 month after this deponent came hom from hampton & his s'd wif woold not owne him but s'd thay wear devorst and Asked him whether he did not mett with on mr Bent of Abey in England by whom he was divorst And from that time to this very day have ben under a strang kind of distemper & frensy uncapibl of any rasional action though strong and healthy of body he farther testifyeth that when she came into that condition this deponent porcured Docter fuller & Crosby to com to her for her releas but thay did both say that her distemper was supernatural & no siknes of body but that some evil person had bewiched her Sworne the eleventh day of May Anno Dom: 1692, W'm Browne made Oath that the above is a true relajon according to his wifes Complaint in the day of it, concerning the truth of w't is sworne by william Browne concerning his wif with respect to her being a Rasional woman before shee was so handled and of her now present condision & her so long continuance all that then knew her and now know her can testafy to the truth of it for shee yet remaines a miserabl creetr of w'ch myself is on as wittnes my hand: 16: 3: 1692, ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. "The Susannah Martin House marker is located at the end of Martin Road, which intersects with Route 110 approximately one-half mile west of the intersection of Routes 110 and 150. Susanna pled not guilty at her trial, but was convicted and hanged at Gallows Hill on 19 July 1692, with four others tried at the same time. Joseph Ring abovesayd made oathe of the thruth of all that is above writtn this 13th day of may 1692, Jurat in Curia the substance of it viva voce (Reverse) [It is to] be understood that the Matter about the to shillings demanded of s'd [Ring] was this viz That when Casko was asalted before it was takn, [Capt] Cedrack walt was going from Great Iland in puscataway with [a pa] rty for thayr releef of w'ch party s'd Ring was one & s'd [ Hardy comi] ng up into the Roome wher s'd Ring bilited before thay sayled [and pl] ayd at shuffl bord or som such lik game & urged s'd Ring play [s'd] Ring told him he had no mony & s'd hardly Lent him 2s and then [s'd] Ring playd with him s'd hardy who won his mony away from [him] againe and so he coold not then pay him this accompt was by s'd Ring given to me, and in alitle while After another cow dyed & then an ox and then other catle to the value of 30 that spring, but being upon that accompt at s'd Blezdels and marked the whelp that I agreed for Georg martin coming by Askt me whether I woold not have on of his wifes pupys to w'ch this deponent made answer on the negative, The same day Edmond Eliat sayd that he was at the house of the s'd martins & heard the s'd martin Asked his wif why this depent wear not to have on of her pupys and shee said he was then sayd he have gott on at goodman blezdells & he saw him choose it and mark it (to w'ch his s'd wif sayd) If I Live Ile give him pupeys enough. To the Sheriff of Essex or deputy or Constables of Newbury Salsbury & Amesbury Greeting --, also warn those persons that wth. She's also one of mine, and if there is a volunteer to re-work her, they should be encouraged to do so! Richard Kimball, Ursula Kimball (born Scott). dated in Salem June 27th. Such examinations were intended to discover whether the accused had any physical abnormalities, especially anything that could be used to suckle a familiar or even the devil himself. Daughter of Richard North, of Salisbury and Joan North She came to Massachusetts with her father around 1640. Susanna (North) Martin migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640). (#5603) FamousKin.com. The youngest of four daugh Activities Heritage Learn about Susanna's homeland. ", The bodies were thrust into a shallow grave in a crevice of felsite. Discover Even More David L. Greene, Ph.D. "Salem Witches III: Susanna Martin," The American Genealogist, Vol 58, #4; October 1982. 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 . If you'd like to exchange further thoughts about her or about the trials or about Salem, drop me a private message. I look forward to the improvements of the collaborative process. Family of George MARTIN and Susanna NORTH - RootsWeb 92. In 1857, the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, who was a direct descendant of Susannah Martin, honored Susannah in a poem titled The Witch's Daughter: "Let Goody Martin rest in peace, I never knew her harm a fly, And witch or not - God knows - not I? Music Video: Stronger. I dare not tell a lye if it would save my life. Several depositions indicate that Susanna was given to muttering enigmatic phrases that were interpreted as threats - something she may very well have known, and used in order to get her own way in village dealings or simply to increase her own sense of importance. 1 Page 74 ), Jurat in Curia (On reverse of paper) Sarah Viber against Susan: Martin ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. Allen ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. [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. In the transcribed Old Norfolk County records, (, And I see this issue has been raised before. Family of George MARTIN and Susanna NORTH - RootsWeb Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. 1 Page 65 ), That about seven or eight years ago he had ben several times aflicted in the night time by som body or som thing coming up upon him when he was in bed and did sorely afflict him by Lying upon him and he coold neither move nor speake while it was upon him but somtimes made akind of noyse that folks did hear him & com up to him and as soon as any body came it woold be gon this it did for along time before and sinc: but he did never see any body clearly but on time [] but on time in the night it came upon me as at other times and I did then see the pson [of Susa] na martin of Amsbery I this deponent did [pbar ]sently see her [and shee] came to this deponent and took him by the hand and bitt him [by the fin] ger by fors and then came and Lay upon him awhile as [formerly] and after awhile went away the print of the bite is [yet to] be seen on the little finger of his right hand for it was [hard to hea] le (he farther sayth) That several times he was asleep [when it ca] me: But at that time when bitt his finger he was as [sayerly awa] ke as ever he was: and plainly saw her shape and felt [her teeth a] saforsayd, [Sworn] e by Jarvis Ring abovesayd may the 13th: 1692. sworne by Joseph Ring may the 13th: 1692: That in the month of Jun next after Casco bay fort was takn this deponent co[mbar ][ibar ][gbar ] between Sandy beach & hampton towne mett with Tho: Hardy of great Iland & a company of several other creaturs with him w'ch said Hardy demanded of this deponent to shillings: and with the dreadfull noyse & hidious shapes of these creaturs and firebale this deponent was almost frited out of his witts: and in about an half an hour (or in deed he coold not judg of the time) they Left him & he came to hampton About ten days after as the deponet came from boston between Rowlye & Ne[wbar ]bry this deponent was over taken with a company of peple on horsbak who past by him and after they wear past by him The aforsd Tho: Hardy tarned about his horse & alet & cam bak to this deponent with his hors in hand & desired this deponant to go to mrs whits & drink with him: w'ch being refused he turnd away to the Company & thay all came up to gather such a breth that it seemd imposibl to scape being trod down by them but they went all past and then appeared no more. How comes your appearance just now to hurt these? The Multitude of Salem Witch Trials Descendants 1 Page 64 ), And as soon as shee went away this deponent caled to the peopl of the house and told them w't was don and that shee s'd martin was now gon out of the dore this deponent did also follow her, but the peopl did not see her (as they sayd) but without the dore there was abuket on the Left hand side: and there was a drop of blod in the bucket & too more upon the snow: for there was alitle flight of snow: and ther wear the print of her 2: feett about afoot without the threshall but no more footting did appear, 2. he farther deposeth that somtime after this as he suposeth about 3 weeks after the said martin desired this deponent to come and husk corne at her house the next Lords day night say that if I did not com it wear better that I did but this deponent did not go: being then Living with W'm Osgood of the s'd Salsbury: and that night the s'd susana martin and another came out of the shop into the barne and on of them said hear he is and then came towards this deponent he having a quarter staf made a blow at them but the ruff of the barne prevented it: and they went away but this deponent followed them and as thay wear going to ward the window made another blow at them and struk them both down but away they went out at the shop window & this deponent saw no more of them and the Rumer went that the s'd martin had abroken head at that time but the deponent cannot speake to that upon his owne knowlig, ( Essex County Archives, Salem -- Witchcraft Vol. Later, they came to live in the new town of Amesbury, Mass. Yet when she was asked what she had to say for herself, her chief plea was that she had led a most virtuous and holy life." Then you will not speak the truth will you? If they be dealing in the black art, you may know as well as I. I desire to lead my self according to the word of God. Mother of Richard Martin; Samuel Martin, died young; George Martin Jr.; John Martin, of Amesbury; Esther Jameson and 3 others; Jane Hadley; Abigail Hadlock and William Martin less : Again the Magistrate demanded, "What is the reason these cannot comenear you? She married George Martin on 11 August 1646 at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. I do not desire to spend my judgment upon it, My thoughts are mine own when they are in, but when they are out they are an others. Susannah Martin - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage The North-Martin line is part of My Lineage from the Roots Up, vol. Do not you see how God evidently discovers you? It was positively given as evidence against her that she made her way to a neighbor's house in dirty weather and arrived neat and dry. [ 1] The latest installment of the series is called Descendants 3.As promised by early teasers, the August 2019 entry will introduce . : Magistrate: "Well tell us your thoughts about them": Martin: "My thoughts are my own when they are in; but when they are out they are another's."