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Elizabeth Dane[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Female 1641 - 1722  (81 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Dane 
    Birth 1641  Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Gender Female 
    Court 14 Oct 1662  [12] 
    fined upon their presentment for fornication before marriage, they having confessed
    Parties Involved:
    Ens. Stephen Johnson
    • Role: Defendant
    Accused 29 Aug 1692  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    witchcraft

    • Complaint being made this day to us by Sam'll. Martin of Andivor & Moses Tyler of Boxford, against Elizabeth Johnson widow and Abigall Johnson Singleweoman of Andivor that they the Said Elizabeth Johnson & Abigall Johnson hath greviously, afflicted and abused Martha. Sprage of boxford & Abigall Martin of Andivor Singleweomen by witchcraft contrary to the Peace of our Sover'ne Lord & Lady William & Mary King & Queen of England &c & to their Majesties Lawes in that case provided, and Said Sam'll Martin & Moses Tyler haveing given Sufficient bond to prosecut their Said Complaint to Effect These are therefore to require you in their Majesties name forthwith to apprehend & seize the Bodys of the Said Elizabeth Johnson widow & Abigall Johnson her dauter Singlewoeman of Andivor & them Safely, convey to Salem before us their Majesties Justices of the Peace to be examined & proceded with according to law, forw'th. this shall be your warrant.
      Dated in Salem 29: August 1692.
      *Bartho Gedney
      * John Hathorne
      *John Higginson
      Just'es. Peace
    Arrested 30 Aug 1692  [13] 


    • Eliz'th Johnson you are hence Charged for acting Witchcraft
      Q. Come tell how long you have ben a witch
      A. I cannot tell butt Since my Daught'r Came heither & Stopt --
      Q. w't the Divel Come to You did he not
      A. yes --
      Q. was it in the Day
      A. no in the night when I was asleep & awaked me & S'd he would goe & afflict in my Shape but I never Sett my hand to his book --
      Come be thorow in all lickly hood -- you have been long in this Snare the Sundry years She S'd & Pray for me for it is true I have bin long in this Snare but yett would owne but 3 Year or not above 4 --
      Q. w't Shape did the Divel appear to you at first
      A. a white bird
      Q. wel what would he have you to doe
      A. Serve & worship him well that time
      Q. Then you Signed to his book how did you doe it
      A. w'th my finger
      Q w't Spott did itt Make a black & what bignes was the book
      A. pretty big --
      Q. did you promise to Serve & worship him
      A. yes --
      Q. when & where did the bird appear to You --
      A. In the day time in my owne house --
      Q. has he not apeared to you like a black man
      A. Yes he mostly apears to me like a black man
      Q. Was you alone when he appeared to you
      A. yes I have been to much alone.
      Q. how long has the Child that Is here been a witch
      A. a 5 yeares I suppose [for] lived at Goody Carriers that time who came w'th the Divel
      Q. when he came to you first did W'm. Bark'r
      A. No he has not been oh Soe long it was my Sister Abigail Falkner --
      Q. who stands before you now is it not the Sister falkner
      A. Yes She Threattens to Tear me in peices if I confses
      Q. how long hath She ben one
      A. no longer then I
      Q. Where did the Divel baptize you
      A. at 5 mile pond
      Q. who ware baptized when you was
      A. My Sister falkner & a great many more -- Jeames How was one
      Q. how many times have you been at the witch metting at the Village
      A. butt once Unlese I was Their in my Spirit.
      Q. how did you goe thither one
      A. Horse back as far as I know
      but afterwards S'd She was Carried thither upon a pole & that her sister falkner was there & William Barker others She new not for She did not know folk
      Q. but did you give the Children to the Divel
      A. No I do not know that this Girle is a witch
      Q. w't number of witches be there in all.
      A. it may be I doe not know
      Q. w't did they agre to doe at the metting at the Village
      A. to afflict people & make as many witches as they Could [as they Could]
      Q. how many have you made witches
      A. none
      Q. was they to Sett up the divels Kingdome
      A. yes
      Q. but why doe they afflict now
      A. they [doe]they are daly brought out the Divel makes them doe it
      Q. how many was their at that Metting at Chandlers
      A. 20 or 30 I don't know how many
      Q. what did you doe their
      A. drink wine,
      Q. where did you gett Your wine
      A. from Boston I think butt I doe not know how brought it Mr Busse was Their
      Q. did you drink
      A. yes
      Q. how did it tast
      A. it has been bitt'r to me I am Sure
      Q. butt who were the Company
      A. I do not know any but them that are brought out
      Q. was Martha Emerson there
      A. I know not
      Q. Was Dan'll Eames of the Comp'y
      A. yes he was
      She S'd also Hannah Mary & Susana Posts were baptized when She was & that the Divel dipt there heads in the watt'r & s'd thou art now Soul & body Come you that have been a witch Soe long you doe not Thouroly Conffess you know who you have afflicted She owned She had afflicted Sarah Phelps & 3 of Martins Children & that her Sister & Sarah parker Joyned w'th her in afflicting them
      Q. then doe you know Sarah parker to be witch
      A. I know She afflicted those or Else I afflicted none She owned She had afflicted Rose Fostter but I know not that I have afflicted Martha Sprauge I know not what my Spirit did
      Q. how are you when your Spirit is Gone out of you
      A. in A Cold Dampish Mallancolly Condition
      she would not own she had afflicted Swan She was askt how she knew She Should be Sent for
      A. my Son Told me I should be Sent for yesterday
      She owned he had afflicted Martin & Martha Sprauge Yesterd'y & that the actions of-- body that she Used to afflict was the pinching her hands & that the Divel had Made her promis to renounce god & Christ & she did Soe & being ask how long she had ben a witch she said She knew nott, butt She was 30 Years old when She was Married & now She was 51 & when She had had 3 Children the Divel came to her & it might be a 25 years & that the Divel Appeared to her like a bird a black bird & then She did not signe butt @ a year after She Signed & that the Divel came alone when She Signed She S'd her Sister Abig'l had been a witch as long as She, She would not own that She was baptized before the time fornamed nor that she had been baptized by him above ever nor that she had set her Seal to the book but She had Set her hand to the book at Salem Village when the Combination was she owned [she]had Eat & drink at the Mett'g at Chand's butt no where Else She s'd Burroughs & Buss ware at the Village Metting & Buss was at the Mett'g at Chand's & bid them Stand to the faith & truth She s'd the Divel propounded 30 Years to her to Serve him & he had promised her al glory & happines & Joy But as yett performed nothing -- She S'd her familiar was like a Browne puppee & that he also Sucks her breast She also Confess'd She was afrayd her Son Stephen was a witch butt She did not Ceartainly know it but Conffesed his apperance was then before her & that was the young man the afflicted Saw before Her & before She had Conffesed of her Son She could not Shake w'th afflicted but afterward She could.
      This is the Substance of Eliz'th Johnsons Sen'rs Conffession & Examination out of my Carrecter

      Attest Simon[d] Willard
    Alternate Name Elizabeth Johnson  [13]
    Death 15 Apr 1722  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 11, 14] 
    Person ID I19909  Duane's Ancestors
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2019 

    Father Rev. Francis Dane,   b. Abt 1615   d. 17 Feb 1696/7, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ingalls,   b. 1618/9, Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1676, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1641  Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    Family ID F6866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ens. Stephen Johnson,   b. 1640, Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1690, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)  [3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 20] 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1661  Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 20, 21] 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Johnson,   b. Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1667/8, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Francis Johnson,   b. 15 Mar 1666, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1738, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     3. Ann Johnson,   b. 25 Feb 1668, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1669, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     4. Elizabeth Johnson, Jr.,   b. 1670, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1732 (Age 62 years)
     5. Stephen Johnson,   b. 4 Feb 1671/2, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. young
     6. Mary Johnson,   b. 21 Mar 1672/3, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1672/3, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     7. Abigail Johnson,   b. 22 May 1675, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. young
     8. Joseph Johnson,   b. 12 Aug 1677, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Benjamin Johnson,   b. 12 Aug 1677, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
    +10. Stephen Johnson,   b. 7 Dec 1679, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1769 (Age 89 years)
     11. Abigail Johnson,   b. 16 Mar 1680/1, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1720, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    Family ID F6864  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Apr 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1641 - Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 5 Nov 1661 - Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAccused - witchcraft - 29 Aug 1692 - Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Apr 1722 - Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British America Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1.  1.  [S682] TEA, 5:192, 00682.

    2.  2.  [S940] First Settlers of New England, Vol. 2, 6, 00191.

    3.  3.  [S940] First Settlers of New England, Vol. 2, 557, 00191.

    4.  4.  [S1195] Descendants of John Johnson, 14, 01040.

    5.  5.  [S482] Torrey 1st, 423, 00395.

    6.  6.  [S1108] TEG, 19:222, 00961.

    7.  7.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 8:148, 00390.

    8.  8.  [S1242] Historical Sketches of Andover, 221, 01087.

    9.  9.  [S1242] Historical Sketches of Andover, 116, 01087.

    10.  10.  [S1195] Descendants of John Johnson, 9, 01040.

    11.  11.  [S1122] Find A Grave, Memorial# 129188893, 00974.

    12.  12.  [S576] TGMSP, John Johnson, 00516.

    13.  13.  [S1196] Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive, texts/tei/BoySal2R?div_id=n82, 01041.

    14.  14.  [S262] Vital Records of Andover, MA, Vol. 2, 479, 00565.

    15.  15.  [S940] First Settlers of New England, Vol. 2, 519, 00191.

    16.  16.  [S238] Booth Family, 66, 00074.

    17.  17.  [S30] The Pioneers of Massachusetts, 251, 00540.

    18.  18.  [S582] The Genealogy and History of the Ingalls Family, 18, 00514.

    19.  19.  [S1108] TEG, 19:45, 00961.

    20.  20.  [S31] Vital Records of Andover, MA, Vol. 1, 227, 00564.

    21.  21.  [S262] Vital Records of Andover, MA, Vol. 2, 202, 00565.