jan 1, 1674 - Elizabeth Booth, age 18

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Elizabeth is one of the afflicted girls from Salem Village and is the daughter of George and Elizabeth Booth.

On June 8, 1692, Elizabeth allegedly showed signs of affliction by witchcraft. Her afflictions were supported by her mother and younger 14-year-old sister Alice.

Though she participated in examinations, inquests, and trials, she was not a favorite of the authorities, and her name was chosen for use on only a couple of complaints.

However, she did do her share of damage. She testified that ghosts had come to her and accused John and Elizabeth Proctor of serial murder, stating that they had killed at least four people.

She also made accusations against Wilmot Redd and Giles Corey. Just 19 days after the executions on September 22, 1692, Elizabeth Booth, apparently free of any afflictions, married Jonathan Pease and started her own family.

In the meantime, Wilmot Redd, John Proctor, and Giles Corey had been put to death, and Elizabeth Proctor was in prison, sentenced to death, but under a reprieve until her child was born.

She accused the following people of afflicting her: John Alden Jr, Daniel Andrew, Martha Corey, Giles Corey, Mary DeRich, Philip English, Mary Ireson, John Proctor, Sarah Proctor, Margaret Prince, Elizabeth Proctor, William Proctor, Wilmot Redd, Job Tookey, John Willard, Mary Warren.

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