Christian Trask

28. Christian Woodbury (Humphrey5), (John Jr.2), (John1) was born on 20 Apr 1661 in Salem, Essex, MA and died on 3 Jun 1689 in Beverly, Essex, MA.

Christian, d. Humphry and Elizabeth, b. 20: 2 m. 1661. CT.R. Salem V.R. (Pg. #440). Christian, and John Trask, m. Apr. 9. 1679. Beverly V.R. (Pg. #341).

Christian's mother left her "20s... in money to be laid out in two Gold rings, and kept by them in remembrance of me."

Christian (Woodbury) Trask was associated with the Salem Witch trial of Bridgett Bishop. In the testimony it was said that Bridgett had bewitched Christian.

June 10, 1692, Bridget Bishop was hanged in Salem, MA, the first official execution of the Salem Witch trials. Bridget Bishop "I am no Witch. I am innocent. I know nothing of it."

Christian, w. John of Salem [Coves. T. C.], "being violently asalted by the temptations of Satan, cut her owne throte with a paire of sisers to the astonishment and greif of all, espesialy her most nere relations.: June 3, 1689. Beverly V.R. (Pg. #580).

Christian married John Trask, son of Osmond Trask and Mary , on 9 Apr 1679 in Beverly, Essex, MA. John was born on 15 Aug 1653 in Salem, Essex, MA and died on 13 May 1720 in Beverly, Essex, MA. John, s. Osmond and Mary, 15 : 6m : 1653. CT R. Salem V.R. (Pg. #358, Vol 2.)

Children from this marriage were:

• 153 F i. Hannah Trask was baptized on 10 Jul 1687 in Beverly, Essex, MA. Hannah, bp. July 10, 1687, 1st Church Records, Beverly, MA Essex Historical Collection Vol. #37; Pg. #195.
• 154 F ii. Christian Trask was born on 20 Jan 1680 in Beverly, Essex, MA, was baptized on 25 Apr 1680 in Beverly, Essex, MA, and died on 2 Dec 1687 in Beverly, Essex, MA. Christian, d. John and Christian (Woodbury), b. Jan. 20, 1680. Beverly V.R. (Pg. #322).
• 155 M iii. John Trask was born on 27 Oct 1683 in Beverly, Essex, MA and was baptized on 10 Jul 1687 in Beverly, Essex, MA. John, s. John and Christian (Woodbury), b. Oct. 27, 1683. Beverly V.R. (Pg. #335). John, bp. July 10, 1687, 1st Church Records, Beverly, MA Essex Historical Collection Vol. #37; Pg. #195.
• + 156 M iv. Edward Trask was born on 14 Nov 1685 in Beverly, Essex, MA and was baptized on 21 Nov 1686 in Beverly, Essex, MA.
• 157 F v. Elizabeth Trask was born on 25 Aug 1687 in Beverly, Essex, MA and was baptized on 9 Oct 1687 in Beverly, Essex, MA. Elizabeth, d. John and Christian (Woodbury), b. Aug. 25, 1687. Beverly V.R. (Pg. #333). Elizabeth, bp. Oct. 9, 1687, 1st Church Records, Beverly, MA Essex Historical Collection Vol. #37; Pg. #196.
• 158 M vi. William Trask was born on 1 Jan 1689 in Beverly, Essex, MA and was baptized on 23 Feb 1690 in Beverly, Essex, MA. William, s. John and Christian (Woodbury), b. Jan. 1, 1689. Beverly V.R. (Pg. #338). William, bp. Feb. 23, 1690, 1st Church Records, Beverly, MA Essex Historical Collection Vol. #37; Pg. #198.

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Wife of John Trask of Salem, "being violently asalted by the temtations of satan, cut her owne throte with a paire of sisers to the astonishment and grief of all, especially her most nere relations." "Early Vital Records of Massachusetts (Beverly Deaths)" The trial of Mrs. Bridgett Bishop took place two years after the death of Christian Trask. She was accused of bewitching Mrs. Trask causing her to commit suicide. Christian was the daughter of William & Elizabeth (Hunter) Trask and married John Trask/Traske on April 9, 1679 in Beverly, Essex Co., MA. She was 29 yr. of age when she died and was the mother of five children born during the eleven years of her marriage. The youngest was 5 months old at the time of her suicide and it is possible that she suffered from post-partum depression.

References

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51335801/christian-trask