October 30, 2016

Witches in the Family? Resources for Researching the Families of the Salem Witch Trials


Are you interested in the history of the Salem witch trials of 1692? Do you wonder if you have a genealogical connection to any of the people involved in it? It’s a unique distinction, since not everyone in New England was involved. If you have an ancestor who you can connect to Salem Village of Danvers in some way, you may just have a witch trials connection.
The town of Salem was not the exact location of the witch trials. Though the trials bears the name of the town, it was actually neighboring Salem village where the witch trials took place. Today, Salem Village is known as Danvers, and you will find several original buildings and sites associated with the trials there...