The Salem Witch Trials By anndreaolsen Feb 12, 1663 Reverand Cotton Mather was born Cotton Mather was a big part of the trials Feb 15, 1692 The start of the trials Jun 2, 1692 27 innocents tried for witchcraft 27 innocents tried for witchcraft between this time and september 17, 1692 Sep 17, 1692 27 individuals tried for witchcraft 27 innocents tried for witchcraft between June 2, 1962 and september 17, 1962 May 15, 1693 end of the trials Jan 15, 1703 most of the guilty verdicts were reversed Jan 15, 1710 most of the families of the dead were compensated