John Proctor | |
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| Born | 9 October 1631[1] |
| Died | 19 August 1692 (aged 59) |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Criminal status |
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| Spouse(s) | Martha Giddens (m. c. 1653; d. 1659) Elizabeth Thorndike (m. 1662; d. 1672) |
| Children | 18 Total;
4 (with Giddens) 7 (with Thorndike) 7 (with Bassett) |
| Conviction(s) | Witchcraft (posthumously overturned) |
John Proctor (9 October 1631 – 19 August 1692) was a landowner in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He and his wife Elizabeth were tried and convicted of witchcraft as part of the Salem Witch Trials, whereupon he was hanged.
- ^ Brooks, Rebecca Beatrice. "The Witchcraft Trial of John Proctor". History of Massachusetts Blog. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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