George Burroughs
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Scituate |
Massachusetts | |
United States | |
Date of died | August 19,1692 |
Died | Salem |
Massachusetts | |
United States | |
Criminal charge | Witchcraft |
Criminal penalty | Execution by hanging |
Spouse | Hannah Burroughs |
Sarah Ruck | |
Children | Hannah Burroughs |
Parents | Nathaniel Burrough |
Grandchildren | Moses Thomas |
Education | Harvard University |
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ID | 934503 |
George Burroughs Life story
George Burroughs, was the only minister executed for witchcraft during the course of the Salem witch trials. He is best known for reciting the Lord's Prayer during his execution, something it was believed a witch could never do.