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
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,