George Jacobs (Salem witch trials) George Jacobs (Salem witch trials) George Jacobs Sr. (1609–1692) was an English colonist in his 70s in the Massachusetts Bay Colony who was accused of witchcraft in 1692 during the Salem witch trials in Salem Village, Massachusetts. He was convicted and hanged on August 19, 1692. His son, George Jr., was also accused but evaded arrest. Jacobs' accusers included his daughter-in-law and granddaughter, Margaret. Jacobs is believed to be the George Jacob baptized 13 February 1608/09 at St. Dunstan in the West, London, son of barber-surgeon George Jacob and wife Priscilla of Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Jacobs' body was buried near
Terrassa witch trials Terrassa witch trials The Terrassa witch trials took place in Terrassa in Spain between 1615 and 1619. The area around Terrassa had in 1615 been affected by bad economy and troubled weather for several years, which was rumored to be caused by witches, who gathered to worship Satan. The rumors eventually resulted in a witch panic that forced the authorities to form a witch commission and deal with all complaints in order to prevent lynchings. In 1619, a group of suspects was arrested, examined for the witch mark and confessed to having attended a witches' Sabbath. On 27 October 1619,