Abt 1637 - 1692 (~ 55 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
Mary Ayer |
Born |
Abt 1637 |
England |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
22 Sep 1692 |
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts |
- On September 1, 1692, Mary Parker was accused of witchcraft by 15-year-old William Barker Jr. It's unclear why she was targeted. On September 2, Mary Parker was arrested and examined by Judge Bartholomew Gedney, Judge John Hathorne and John Higginsons. Mary denied the charges and tried to explain that she was possibly being confused with another woman in town who had the same name. On September 17, 1692, she was found guilty and was sentenced to death. On September 22, 1692, Mary Parker along with seven other accused witches was hanged. On October 17, 1711, the Massachusetts legislature passed a reversal of attainder which cleared the names of some of the executed, including Mary Parker.
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The Execution of Mary Parker. The New England magazine. January 1892.
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Siblings |
1. Nathaniel Ayer, b. 13 Mar 1638, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts , d. 17 Nov 1717, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts | |
Headstones |
Submit Headstone Photo |
Person ID |
I59789 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
16 Jul 2021 |
Father |
John Ayer, Sr, b. Abt 1582, England , d. 31 Mar 1657, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts (Age ~ 75 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Mrs Hannah Ayer, b. Abt 1598, England , d. Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts |
Relationship |
Birth |
Family ID |
F17755 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Nathan Parker, d. 25 Jun 1685 |
Married |
Abt 1652 |
Children |
| 1. John Parker, b. 1653 [Birth] |
| 2. James Parker, b. 1655, d. 29 Jun 1677 (Age 22 years) [Birth] |
| 3. Hannah Parker, b. 1659 [Birth] |
| 4. Mary Parker, b. 1660 [Birth] |
| 5. Elizabeth Parker, b. 1663 [Birth] |
| 6. Robert Parker, b. 1665, d. 1688 (Age 23 years) [Birth] |
| 7. Sarah Parker, b. 1670 [Birth] |
| 8. Peter Parker, b. 1676 [Birth] |
| 9. Joseph Parker [Birth] |
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Last Modified |
16 Jul 2021 |
Family ID |
F17829 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Born - Abt 1637 - England |
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| Died - 22 Sep 1692 - Salem, Essex, Massachusetts |
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