Rebecca had three sisters, Susan (baptized Octodied July 29, 1630), Mary (baptized Augexecuted 1692) and Sarah. Her family emigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, settling in Salem, although most of the Towne family would eventually move inland to Topsfield. Born February 13, 1621, her baptism is recorded as February 21, 1621. 1595/99–1682) ( née Blessing), Rebecca Nurse was born in Great Yarmouth, England in 1621. Mary was convicted and executed, but Sarah managed to survive. Her married sisters Mary Eastey and Sarah Cloyce were also accused. This occurred during a time when parts of the government and people of the Province of Massachusetts Bay were seized with witch-phobia. She was tried and convicted in the spring and summer of 1692 and executed on July 19. Rebecca was a well-respected member of the community. She was the wife of Francis Nurse, and had several children. She was fully exonerated fewer than twenty years later.
Rebecca Nurse (Febru– July 19, 1692) was a woman who was accused of witchcraft and executed by hanging in New England during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692.
Salem Village, Province of Massachusetts BayĬonvicted of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials
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