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By Michael Tiernan, October 13, 2010
Samuel Parris Archaeological Site Marker
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1 Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Samuel Parris Archaeological Site
Samuel Parris Archaeological Site 1681-1784Map (db m48719) HM
2 Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Salem Village Parsonage1681
In 1681 the Salem village inhabitants built a home for their minister at this site. Ministers residing here were George Burroughs (1681-83), Accused in 1692 of being a witch and hanged; Deodat Lawson (1684-88), Author of the first volume about . . . Map (db m48720) HM
3 Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The 1681 Salem Village Parsonage
{Not all of the text on this marker can be transcribed.} In February, 1681, the Salem village inhabitants voted, "We will build a house for the Ministry and provid convenient Land for that end. The Dementions of the House are as . . . Map (db m48721) HM
4 Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The 1734 Addition
{Not all text on marker is transcribed here.} In 1717 Rev. Peter Clark became minister at Salem Village. The 1681 parsonage was in poor condition, so that by the early 1730's Clark asked the inhabitants to come to a decision either to . . . Map (db m48722) HM
5 Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — The Church in Salem Village1630 – 1930
To this church, rent by the witchcraft frenzy, came in 1697 the Reverend Joseph Green, aged twenty-two. He induced the mischief makers to confess, reconciled the factions, established the first public school, and became noted for his skill at . . . Map (db m48723) HM
6 Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Rebecca Nurse Homestead1678
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 . . . Map (db m185940) HM
7 Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Salem Village Witchcraft Victims’ Memorial
In memory of those innocents who died during the Salem Village Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692 Back Monument: “I am an innocent person. I never had to do with witchcraft since I was born. I am a Gosple woman.” Martha Cory “The . . . Map (db m48725) HM
8 Massachusetts, Essex County, Danvers — Salem Village Meeting House1672
Directly across from this site was located the original Salem Village Meeting House where civil and military meetings were held, and ministers including George Burroughs, Deodat Lawson, and Samuel Parris preached. The infamous 1692 witchcraft . . . Map (db m48726) HM
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