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Winter of 1692, the fits began.
In the winter of 1692, Betty Parris, age 9, and her cousin Abigail Williams, age 11 began having fits. -
Late February of 1692, calling a doctor.
Reverend Samuel Parris called a doctor to come and look at his nine-year-old daughter, Betty, and eleven-year-old niece, Abigail Williams. -
February 29, 1692, the arrests began
On February 29, 1692 Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba were arrested. -
March 1, 1692, sent to jail.
On March 1, 1692 Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne, Tituba were sent to jail. -
Later in March in 1692
Later in March in 1692 more people were accused of witchcraft. -
April, more arrests.
Sarah Cloyce (Nurse's sister) and Elizabeth (Bassett) Proctor were arrested in April. -
May 10, 1692, Sarah Osborne.
On May 10, 1692 Sarah Osborne died in jail. -
May 27, 1692, special court.
William Phips ordered the establishment of a Special Court of Oyer and Terminer for Suffolk. -
May 31, 1692, a letter.
Cotton Mather wrote to one of the judges, John Richards, a member of his congregation. -
July 19, 1692, the dead.
These people died on July 19, 1692: Rebecca Nurse
Sarah Good
Susannah Martin
Elizabeth Howe
Sarah Wildes
