Austin DiGianni

Miss. DelGrego

English C.P. 3

11/7/2011

Rebecca NurseBiography

I was born in Great Yarmouth, England in 1671.

D.O.B

I was sentenced to death July 19th,1692.I was 71 years of age when I died

Died

I had one older sister, SusanI also had two younger sisters, Mary Eastey

and Sarah CloyceAs well as 4 brothers, John, Edmund, Jacob,

and Joseph.Our Family settled in Salem village in 1640.

Childhood

I was married to Francis Nurse around 1645.He was born around 1619 and was a tray

maker by trade.In 1672 Francis served as Salem's constable.Their were eight children. (4 girls + 4 Boys)Our family had lots of respect in the village. We did how ever have problems with the

Putnam's because of land disputes.

Family Life

I was mostly house wife and took care of the children.

Community midwife.

Career

I was known to be a healer and did employ herbs to do this work.

Education

I was a religious woman in my seventies and when I was accused of witchcraft, it makes the Reverend Hale pause and reconsider whether the proceedings are just and fair.“The lord knows that I haven't hurt them”The community had called me "a good model

of Christian behavior”.

Religious Practice

My family had a lot of land disputes with the Putnam family. I was accused by Edward & John Putnam. My trial began on June 30th 1692 At the time of the trial Rebecca was 71 years old.

There is a testimony against Rebecca in the trials, claiming that she had murdered babies.

On June 30, the jury came back with a verdict of "Not Guilty. I was asked to explain my words "she is one of us," But I did not hear the

question.  The jury took my silence as an indication of guilt. The jury deliberated a second time and came back with a verdict of guilty. I was sentenced to death on June 30. I was executed on July 19. (Hung)

Involvement

Hartt, Cathy. “Early American Witches: Rebecca Nurse.” Rebecca Nurse: Mother of Thousands of Millions. 1994. 04 Nov. 2011.

http://www.pearllakehist.com/witchrebecca.html

Horne, Alannah. “Rebecca Nurse Biography.” Rebecca Nurse :Innocent

Victim of the Salem Witch Trials. 2008. 03 Nov. 2011.

http://akh0150.web.officelive.com/default.aspx

Linder, Douglas. “Rebecca Nurse.” Salem Witchcraft Trials 1692.2006. 03 Nov. 2011.

http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/salem/SAL_BNUR.HTM

Works Cited