jan 1, 1675 - Elizabeth Hubbard, age 17

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Elizabeth is one of the afflicted girls of Salem Village. She was an orphan at the time of the trials after having lost her parents in a Native-American raid in Maine.

Like many of the other “afflicted” girls, she was an orphan and lived with her great-aunt and uncle, Dr. William Griggs, who diagnosed the original girls as being under the affliction of an “Evil Hand.”

As a physician, Dr. Griggs and his wife were viewed as a family of social standing. However, Elizabeth was known by the locals to be a servant to the household rather than an adopted daughter.

Playing a leading part in the accusations against the “witches” throughout the summer and fall of 1692, her afflictions, fits, trances, and testimony contributed to the conviction and execution of many.

Several witnesses came forward and testified against Elizabeth’s character, stating that she was a religious deviant, a girl with a vivid and powerful imagination, was known to speak untruths, and often denied the Sabbath day.

However, statements such as these did not discredit Elizabeth as a truthful witness to the court. She continued throughout the entire trial to be a leading accuser. By the end of the trials, Elizabeth Hubbard had testified against 29 people, 17 of whom were arrested, 13 were hanged, and two died in jail. Nothing is known about what happened to Elizabeth after the trials.

She accused the following people of afflicting her: George Burroughs, Bridget Bishop, Martha Carrier, Giles Corey, Martha Corey, Lydia Dustin, Mary DeRich, Philip English, Mary Easty, Ann Foster, Sarah Good, Dorcas Hoar, Abigail Hobbs, Rebecca Jacobs, Margaret Jacobs, Mary Lacey Sr, Susannah Martin, Sarah Morey, Rebecca Nurse, Sarah Osbourne, William Proctor, Benjamin Proctor, Sarah Pease, Sarah Morey, Tituba, Mary Warren, John Willard, Mary Witheridge.

In addition, Hubbard also served as a witness against the following people: Mary Bradbury, Bridget Bishop, Sarah Buckley, George Burroughs, Martha Carrier, Giles Corey, Martha Corey, Rebecca Dike, Mary Easty, Esther Elwell, Ann Foster, Sarah Good, Abigail Hobbs, Dorcas Hoar, Rebecca Jacobs, Sarah Osbourne, John Proctor, Elizabeth Proctor, Susannah Martin, Rebecca Nurse, George Jacobs Sr, Benjamin Proctor, Sarah Proctor, Ann Pudeator, Alice Parker, William Proctor, Mary Lacey Sr, Mary Abigail Row, Wilmot Redd, Job Tookey, Tituba, Margaret Scott, Mary Warren, John Willard, Mary Witheridge.

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