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
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,