Estey

Notes:

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Reference:
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 33.

Other Events:

• AFN: GL60-9V

Notes:

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"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 33.

John — Mary Dorman. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 33.

Other Events:

• AFN: FWR4-GM

Notes:

In 1710 Isaac Easty stated, "My wife was near upon 5 months imprisoned, all
which time I provided maintenance for her at my own cost and charge, went
constantly twice a week to provide for her what she needed. For 3 weeks of
this 5 months she was in prison at Boston and I was constrained to be at the
charge of transporting her to and fro."
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References:
"The Devil Discovered", 1991, Enders A. Robinson, p 279.

Isaac married Mary Towne Abt 1658, , Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. Mary (daughter of William Towne and Joanna (Jone) Blessing) was born 1634, , England; was christened 24 Aug 1634, St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 22 Sep 1692, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 2P4M-5D

Notes:

Mary Esty, so gentle in life that the magistrates themselves were with
difficulty convinced of her witchhood, and her very jailers pleaded for her,
nevertheless had the will of a Cromwell. Even when she knew that there was no
hope of establishing her own innocence, she had continued her contest with the
judges in the hope of saving others.

She was hanged accused of practicing witchcraft despite the moving appeal to
the court she composed after her trial. "I petition your honors not for my own
life," she wrote, "for I know I must die, and my appointed time is set; but
..., if it be possible, that no more innocent blood be shed."
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References:
"The Devil in Massachusetts", 1989, Marion L. Starkey, p 207-210.
"Salem Possessed, The Social Origins of Witchcraft", 1974, Paul Boyer & Stephen
Nissenbaum, p 8.
"The Devil Discovered", 1991, Enders A. Robinson, p 273, 278.

Notes:

Married in St. Nicholas church in Yarmouth, England, one of the finest
buildings in that city, founded in 1101.

Came to Salem in 1632 and moved to Topsfield, Massachusetts in 1652.

Death place not certain.

Died intestate in 1672 leaving a "small estate."

Estate of William Towne of Topsfield
Essex Probate Docket # 27923

Administratation granted 24:4:1673 to Johana Towne on the estate of Wm Towne, her late husband, and she was to bring in an inventory to the next Ipswich court.

Salem Quarterly Court Records 5:66
Petition for settlement of a small estate left the undersigned by their father, who died ten years ago leaving no will, but left his estate in the hands of their mother who was appointed admininistratrix and the estate remained unsettled until her death, and now they desire that the following division may be allowed: the land to be divided equally to his three sons, Edmund, Jacob, and Joseph and the moveables equally to the three daughters, Rebecka, Mary and Sarah; also the three brothers to pay all debts now due and what charges shall after arise in settlement of the estate to be equally borne by all six. Adted Jan 17, 1682.
Signed by Mary (her mark) Towne relict of Edmond
Jacob Towne
Josep (his mark) Towne
Francis (his mark) Nurs with the consent of Rebeka
Mary (her mark) Esty, formerly Mary Towne
Sarah (her mark) Bridges.

Witness:
John How
John Pritchet
Allowed by the court at Ipswich April 10, 1683

Source: Ipswich Deeds, vol4, page 515
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Reference:
"Salem Possessed, The Social Origins of Witchcraft", 1974, Paul Boyer & Stephen Nissenbaum, p 199.
"A Brief Sketch of Thomas Fuller", Jesse Franklin Fuller, 1896, p 33.
"The Descendants of William Towne...", Edwin Eugene Towne, 1901, p 11

William married Joanna (Jone) Blessing 25 Mar 1620, St. Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. Joanna (daughter of William Blyssynge) was born 1599, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; died 1682, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried Topsfield, Salem, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• AFN: 2P4M-0J

Notes:

Accused of witchcraft though never arrested or brought to trial.
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Reference:
"Salem Possessed, The Social Origins of Witchcraft", 1974, Paul Boyer & Stephen
Nissenbaum, p 149.