Timeline: The Salem Witch Trials

Apr 30, 1691

George Burroughs was accused

George Burroughs was to have said have a feud with Ann Putnam Senior who was apparently one of the "afflicted". She accused him of witchcraft on April 30, 1691.

Jan 20, 1692

Samuel Parris's daughter falls ill

Samuel Parris, the new reverend, daughter, Betty falls ill. Also, many other girls in the village fall ill.

Mar 1, 1692

Tituba confesses to witchcraft

Tituba, Samuel Parris's slave, confessed to bewitching all of the girls in salem village.

Jun 2, 1692

Bridget Bishop accused

Bridget Bishop was the first person to be accused of witchcraft in 1692.

Jun 10, 1692

Bridget Bishop was hung

She was convicted guilty and hanged on June 10, 1692

Jun 29, 1692

Rebecca Nurse accused

Rebecca Nurse was a loving and generous elderly lady who was tried a witch on June 29, 1692

Jul 19, 1692

Some of the accused were hung

Sarah Good, Sarah Wilds, Elizabth How, Susannah Martin, and Rebecca Nurse were hung.

Aug 19, 1692

George Burroughs was hung

George Burroughs was a man who had a feud with Ann Putnam Senior who accused him of being a with/wizard.

Sep 19, 1692

Giles Corey was killed

Giles Corey was an 80 year old farmer and the only person to be pressed to death. He was pressed to death under heavy stones for standing mute. He refused to testify.