History of elizabeth proctor

Elizabeth Proctor was one of the victims who were accused and sentenced to be executed during the Salem Witch Trials. She, along with her husband John Proctor, were found guilty of witchcraft.

However, due to her being pregnant, her execution was delayed, and she was eventually released from prison by Governor William Phips.

Elizabeth Proctor remarried in 1699 to Daniel Richards.

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In 1703, she and her late husband, John Proctor, were granted a reversal of attainder by the Massachusetts legislature.

Early Life and Family

Elizabeth was born to Captain William Bassett Sr. and Sarah Burt in 1650.

Her parents had migrated from England to Massachusetts Bay Colony, which made her a native-born colonist.

She grew up in Lynn, Massachusetts Bay, until she married John Proctor in 1674 and then moved to Salem.

John had been married twice before Elizabeth, and both of his wives had passed away.

The Proctors were one of the wealthier citizens in