Mary Ayer b. Abt 1637 England d. 22 Sep 1692 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts: Nagel Family History

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Abt 1637 - 1692 (55 years)

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Name Mary Ayer

Birth Abt 1637 England

Gender Female

Death 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.

The Execution of Mary Parker.
The New England magazine. January 1892.

Siblings

1. Nathaniel Ayer, b. 13 Mar 1638, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

d. 17 Nov 1717, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

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

Marriage Abt 1652

Children

	1. John Parker, b. 1653 [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	2. James Parker, b. 1655 d. 29 Jun 1677 (Age 22 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	3. Hannah Parker, b. 1659 [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	4. Mary Parker, b. 1660 [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	5. Elizabeth Parker, b. 1663 [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	6. Robert Parker, b. 1665 d. 1688 (Age 23 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	7. Sarah Parker, b. 1670 [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	8. Peter Parker, b. 1676 [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]
	9. Joseph Parker [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]

Family ID F17829 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 16 Jul 2021