Thomas Oliver (Salem witch trials) the second charge in 1692 as the result of which she was hanged. When he left the colony for England he had a considerable amount of real property to which he returned after his first wife Mary's death. His estate included a house and sometime tavern in Salem, Massachusetts near the meeting house where after his death his widow Bridget Oliver Bishop was known for staying up late into the night entertaining her guests with playing shovelboard. During the scholarly reexaminations of the Salem witch trials during the 19th century, Bridget Bishop's claims on this estate were posited as the
Elizabeth Hubbard (Salem witch trials) blamed the supernatural when he could not find anything physically wrong with them. Elizabeth’s first recorded fit occurred on February 1, 1692. Her age allowed her to testify under oath, leading her to have a major role in the witch trials. A major reason as to why so many of the people she accused were thought to be guilty was because of Elizabeth’s cunning persuasive skills. She was very manipulative and her claims were highly supported by her actions as she and the other accusers would be thrown into “fits” while testifying against the “witches”. Elizabeth in particular was known