Danvers in Essex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Rebecca Nurse Homestead

1678

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2009

1. Rebecca Nurse Homestead Marker

Inscription. In 1636 Francis Weston was granted this land upon which he laid out a farm. This property was purchased by Governor John Endicott in 1648, and in 1678 Francis and Rebecca Nurse moved here and built a house. In March, 1692, 71-year-old Rebecca was accused by children of Salem Village of practicing witchcraft. Nurse, upon hearing of the accusation, exclaimed, “I am innocent as the child unborn, but surely what sin hath God found out in me unrepented of that He should lay such an affliction upon me in my old age?.” Despite the aid of her relatives and friends, Nurse was tried, found guilty, and hanged on July 19, 1692, and her body was secretly brought back to the homestead for burial. On April 19, 1775, Rebecca’s great grandson, Francis Nurse, marched from here to the Lexington Alarm, which began the American Revolution.

Erected 1977 by Danvers Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1692.

Location. 42° 33.493′ N, 70° 56.877′ W. Marker is in Danvers, Massachusetts, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Pine Street and Adams Street, on the left when traveling north on Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 149 Pine Street, Danvers MA 01923, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Massachusetts’ North Shore,

in Greater Boston,

and in the Merrimack Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel Holten House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Salem Village Witchcraft Victims’ Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Salem Village Meeting House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Anne L. Page (approx. ¾ mile away); The Church in Salem Village (approx. 0.8 miles away); Porter's Burial Ground (approx. 0.8 miles away); In Commemoration of Arnold's Expedition to Quebec (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Plains (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danvers.

Regarding Rebecca Nurse Homestead. The marker is incorrect My 7th Great Grandmother Rebecca Nurse was executed on July 19th not June 19th

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Additional commentary.
1. Significance of this place.
From the Essex National Heritage Area webpage located at http://essexheritage.org/firstperiod/ “The Nurse House is the only surviving residence affiliated with the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 that is open to the public. It was the home of Rebecca Nurse, who was hanged that year on July 19.”

— Submitted November 2, 2010, by Michael
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2009

2. Marker in Salem Village (Danvers)
Tiernan of Danvers, Massachusetts.

Rebecca Nurse Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2009

3. Rebecca Nurse Homestead

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2009

4. Rebecca Nurse Homestead

Barn at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 16, 2009

5. Barn at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,245 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2021, by Nancy J Weston of Peabody, MA Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 16, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.