Susanna Rootes

http://dougsinclairsarchives.com/roots/josiahrootes.htm

Accused of being a witch and was placed in jail but must have been released as no evidence was found.

Children of "Josiah and Susanna Rootes : They had baptized, Sep. 24, 1648, the first four.

• 5. I. Josiah, b. a. 1642, f. ; d. a. 1685.
• 6. II. Bethia, b. a. 1644.
• 7. III. John, b. a. 1646, f. ; d. May 25, 1723.
• 8. IV. Susanna, m. Haskins and had a child baptized in 1668, 2 yrs. 6 mo. (no name given)
• 9. V. Thomas, bap. Feb. 16, 165 1 , f. ; d. 1683-4.
• 10. VI. Jonathan, b. a. 1666, f. ; d. before 1729

References

• from https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Clarke-5507
• Salem Witchcraft Papers, Edited by Paul Boyer and Stephen Nissenbaum, (Da Capo Press: New York, 1977).link
• Robert Charles Anderson, Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635; digital images, American Ancestors (accessed 2013), 5 (2007): 71-74, "Emma Mason."
• Sidney Perley (1858-1928), The History of Salem Massachusetts, 1626-1716, 3 vols; digital images, _Hathi Trust_ (accessed 2013), 1 (1924): 373, text and footnote about Josiah Roots.
• Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Towns Records, 1579-2001, images, FamilySearch: accessed 2013, Essex > Beverly > Births, marriages, deaths 1653-1890 > image 258 of 589 for John 2d Lovett and Bethia Rootes family entries.
• “Josiah Rootes” (sketch), Doug Sinclair’s Archives : accessed 2013 link

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GEDCOM Note

Accused of witchcraft arrested may 1692. Imprisoned only.