Salem Witch Trials Timeline

By sais_khaterzai
  • Winter of 1692, the fits began.

    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.

    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.

    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