Sarah osborne
Sarah Osborne was a victim of the Salem Witch Trials , she was born in Watertown, Massachusetts in about 1643. She married Robert Prince who was a Salem Villager he died in 1674 but left his land to his wife and two kids. She hired a Irish immigrant to do the farm work in her land but they eventually got married. In February 1692 Sarah became one of the three persons accused of witchcraft in Salem. She was accused by Thomas and Edward Putnam, Joseph Hutchinson, and Thomas Preston for afflicting Ann Putnam, Jr., Betty Parris, Abigail Williams, and Elizabeth Hubbard. Osborne never went to trial because she dies in prison on May 10, 1692 at age 49. She was probably accuse because of the society she lived in and her reputation in it. She denied her two sons of their wealth and social position, and threatened the growth and stability of Putname family alliances in Salem Village.
roger toothaker
Roger Toothaker immigrated with his parents in 1653 on the"Hopewell". He and his family was torn apart by the witch trials. A complainment was filed against Dr. Toothaker accusing him of witchcraft in1692 for which he was sent to Bostin Prison. His accusers were Elizabeth Hubbard, Ann Putnam,J Jr., and Mary Walcott. Elizabeth was a servant to Dr. William Griggs, a rival of Roger's. Griggs used his servant to accuse many of witchcraft. Roger died mysteriously in prison he might have been tortured.
lydia dustin
Lydia Dustin lived in Reading, Massachusetts, and was arrested because of a complainment on April 30 and sent to Boston jail. She was an older women and not liked by many. A lot of Lydias family were accused too. She died on March 10, 1693 in jail as part of the Salem Witchcraft accusations and trial .
ann foster
Ann Foster lived in Andover and was an aged widow without friends or influence to help her. She was taken To Salem to be jailed and died there on December 3, 1692. Ann confessed to the " crimes" she was accused of being a witch when she was examined in 1692 at Salem. Her daughter accused her of the crime in order to save herself and her child. Ann died in the Salem jail after 21 weeks on December 3, 1692, before the trials ended. Ann's son later petotioned to clear her name " remove the attainder" and reimburse the family for the expenses associated with her incarceration and burial.