John Proctor (Salem witch trials) John Proctor (Salem witch trials) John Proctor (March 30, 1632 – August 19, 1692) was a landowner in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was the son of John Proctor, Sr. (1594–1672) and Martha Harper (1607–1667). He was hanged on August 19, 1692 in Salem Village, Massachusetts Bay Colony during the Salem Witch Trials after being falsely accused and convicted for witchcraft. John Proctor was born in Suffolk, England. When he was just three years old, his parents brought their family to America. They sailed from London, England, on 12 April 1635 on a ship called the "Susan and Ellen". Upon
Martha Carrier (Salem witch trials) Carrier" has inspired hundreds of people as one of many who suffered with courage under a frenzied and baseless witch-hunt. Twenty benches stand in a Memorial for the victims in a downtown park in Salem, one for each of those who were killed in the hysteria. Martha Carrier (Salem witch trials) Martha Carrier (née Allen; born between 1643 and 1650 – died 19 August 1692) was a Puritan accused and convicted of being a witch during the 1692 Salem witch trials. Martha Ingalls Allen was born between 1643 and 1650 to Andrew Allen (or Allin) (1623–1690), one of the original