Sarah Cole

Sarah Aslett Cole (1662-1741) - Sarah Aslett was born on 17 August 1662 in Andover, Massachusetts and grew up to marry John Cole in 1686 in Lynn.

Sarah was accused of witchcraft by Mary Browne of Reading in a complaint filed on 1 October 1692. A warrant for her arrest was issued two days later and she was examined. Mary Browne would say that Sarah's specter appeared to her night and day, tormenting her and causing her pain. Sarah would be imprisoned, but, would not be indicted or tried for months.

On 31 January 1693, she was indicted after several people, including Mary Eaton, Elizabeth Wellman, John Browne, Abraham Wellman, and Isaac Wellman testified against her. Later, however she was tried in Charlestown and acquitted. She would live until 1741.

She was tried for witchcraft at Charlestown, Massachusetts, and acquitted 1 February 1693. Her son Samuel was appointed administrator of her estate, 25 May 1741.

Sources

1. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of ..., Volume 1 edited by William Richard Cutter.  Page 553.  "Thomas Cole, immigrant ancestor.".