Edward Bishop (Salem witch trials) Edward Bishop (Salem witch trials) Edward Bishop was involved in the witchcraft hysteria of 1692. Four men named Edward Bishop lived in Salem at the time of the trials. Most of the early genealogical works, such as those by Savage and Pope, were confused; and some stated as much. Savage states that an Edward Bishop was living in Salem, Massachusetts as of 1639. Edward Bishop Sr. was born around 1620 in England. Edward Bishop Sr. married Hannah More. The reconstructed vital records of Salem Massachusetts lists baptisms for 3 children of Edward Bishop Sr. (by his first wife Hannah) between
Elizabeth Hubbard (Salem witch trials) the original girls to begin witchcraft accusations in spring of 1692, along with Abigail Williams. Hubbard was an orphan who lived with her uncle, Dr. William Griggs and his wife. She was known by locals as the servant of the house rather than their adopted daughter. Hubbard was a leading accuser in the Salem Witch Trials and was known for her powerful imagination and for not speaking the truth. There was a group of girls that consisted of ages ranging from twelve to twenty who were close friends and also the main accusers in the Salem witch trials. This group,