Ann Putnam

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Putnam Family Members Involved in the Salem Witchcraft Hysteria:

Ann Putnam, Jr. (1679-1716) - Twelve year-old Ann Putnam, Jr. played a crucial role in the witchcraft trials of 1692 as one of the first three "afflicted" children. Born on October 18, 1679 in Salem Village, Massachusetts, she was the eldest child of Thomas Putnam, Jr. and Ann Carr Putman. She was friends with Elizabeth Parris and Abigail Williams and in March, 1692, she too, proclaimed to be afflicted. Her mother, Ann Carr Putman, a fearful woman who was still mourning the death of an infant daughter, also would later claim that she had been attacked by witches.

Ann Carr Putnam, Sr. (1661-1699) - The wife of Thomas Putnam, Jr. and the mother of Ann Putnam, Jr., Ann, Sr. would also be involved in the witch trial hysteria, allegedly having fits of her own and making accusations against suspected "witches." She was born on June 15, 1661 to George and Elizabeth Oliver Carr in Salisbury, Massachusetts. She would later move to Salem Village with her sister, Mary Carr Bailey. She married Thomas Putnam, Jr. on November 25, 1678 and the couple would eventually have 12 children. Described as a fearful woman with a highly sensitive temperament, she was seeming the opposite of her decisive and obstinate husband. Her mental health declined after her sister, Mary's three children died in quick succession, followed shortly by Mary herself in 1688.

Also having an effect on her was when her wealthy father, George Carr, who owned shipworks and milling businesses in Salisbury, died and she was disinherited. Instead the estate was given to her brothers. Though she tried to sue for her share of the inheritance, she was unsuccessful. In 1689, she lost an infant daughter further shaking her mental stability. After her daughter, Ann Putnam, Jr. began having fits and accusing people of witchcraft, Ann Carr Putnam soon joined her in both actions and accusations. Shortly afterwards, her brother-in-law, Joseph Putnam, specifically told her that if her lies about witchcraft touched anyone in his family, she would pay for it. Joseph would then keep guns loaded and horses saddled throughout the period of the trials to facilitate his family's escape if any of them were accused. None of them were. However, Ann, Sr. would accuse Martha Corey, Rebecca Towne Nurse, Bridget Playfer Bishop, and John Willard, who would all be executed for witchcraft. She would also testify against Sarah Towne Cloyce, William Hobbs, and Elizabeth Walker Cary. Her husband, Thomas Putnam, Jr., died on May 24, 1699 in Salem Village. Just two weeks later, on June 8th, Ann also passed away. Their daughter, Ann Putnam, Jr., was left to bring up their younger children.

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Ann (Carr) Putnam was involved in the Salem Witch Trials.

Ann (Carr) Putnam was a witchcraft accuser in the Salem Witch Trials
Thomas Putnam, his wife Ann and his daughter Ann all accused others of Witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. [1]

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Ann Putnam formerly Carr

Born 15 Jun 1661 in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Daughter of George Carr Sr. and Elizabeth (Dexter) Carr

Sister of Elizabeth (Carr) Woodmansey, George W Carr Jr., Richard Carr, William Carr, James Carr, Mary (Carr) Bailey, Sarah (Carr) Baker, John Carr and Richard Carr

Wife of Thomas Putnam Jr. — married 25 Sep 1678 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Mother of Ann Putnam Jr., Thomas Putnam, Elizabeth Putnam, Ebenezer Putnam, Deliverance Putnam, Timothy Putnam, Abigail Putnam, Abigail Putnam, Susannah Putnam, Seth Putnam and Experience (Putnam) Bailey

Died 8 Jun 1699 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts

Biography

Ann (Carr) Putnam was a witchcraft accuser in the Salem Witch Trials Thomas Putnam, his wife Ann and his daughter Ann all accused others of Witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. [1]

Thomas Putnam and Ann Carr were married in Salem, Massachusetts in 1678, [2]

The wife of Thomas Putnam, Jr. and the mother of Ann Putnam, Jr., Ann, Sr. would also be involved in the witch trial hysteria, allegedly having fits of her own and making accusations against suspected "witches." She was born on June 15, 1661, to George and Elizabeth Oliver Carr in Salisbury, MA. She would later move to Salem Village with her sister, Mary Carr Bailey. She married Thomas Putnam, Jr. on November 25, 1678, and the couple had 12 children. Described as a fearful woman with a highly sensitive temperament, she was seeming the opposite of her decisive and obstinate husband. Her mental health declined after her sister, Mary's three children died in quick succession, followed shortly by Mary herself in 1688. Also having an effect on her was when her wealthy father, George Carr, who owned shipwork and milling businesses in Salisbury, died and she was disinherited and the estate was given to her brothers. Though she tried to sue for her share of the inheritance, she was unsuccessful. In 1689, she lost an infant daughter further shaking her mental stability. After her daughter, Ann Putnam, Jr. began having fits and accusing people of witchcraft, Ann Carr Putnam soon joined her in both actions and accusations. Ann, Sr. would accuse Martha Corey, Rebecca Towne Nurse, Bridget Playfer Bishop, and John Willard, who would all be executed for witchcraft. - [3]

Birth

15 Jun 1661 Ann, d. George and Elisabeth, born 15: 4 m: 1661, in Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, New England[4]

Marriage

Ann Carr and Thomas Putnam, jr. married 25:9 m:1678. CT. R. (Nov. 25, 1678) in Salem, Massachusetts.[5]

Death

Anna (Carr) Putnam, w. Thomas ["14 nights after her husband." C. R. 2.], died June 8, 1699. CT. R. [a. 40 y. C. R. 2.]in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts[6]

Ancestral File Number

9J6D-7V Sources

↑ Wikipedia Entry for Thomas Putnam ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHTL-FM2 : 9 February 2018), Thomas Putnam and Ann Carr, 25 Sep 1678; citing reference Vol. 1 p. 84; FHL microfilm 877,447. ↑ http://www.legendsofamerica.com/maputnam ↑ Vital Records of Salisbury, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Topsfield, Mass.: The Topsfield Historical Society, 1915. ↑ Vital Records of Salem Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Vol. III – Marriages. Salem, Mass: The Essex Institute, 1924. ↑ Vital Records of Salem Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Vol. VI – Deaths. Salem, Mass: The Essex Institute, 1925. Carr, Edson Irving. The Carr Family Records: Embacing [sic] the Record of the First Families who... (Herald Printing House, 1894) Page 13 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Ancestral File (R) Title: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998) Acknowledgements

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