Hi Kevin
I'm going to assume you are referring to Martha Carrier, I haven't seen any
Currier involved in the Salem episode.
Any how, Martha Carrier was hanged August 19, 1692 as a convicted witch.
Her husband Thomas and children eventually all moved to Colchester Conn. by
1710.
Today their descendants range the 4 corners of the USA from Oregon to
California to Florida and Mass, and I know one is currently in Japan.
I have some more information if your interested.
Neal Carrier
6th great-grandson of Martha
CLARK FAMILY wrote:
Essex-County Historical & Genealogical Register Vol 1 No 2
Ipswich, Mass Feb, 1894
(1692) "Mrs. Ann Foster was accused , tried, and condemed as a witch.
Her case with others is spread upon pages 199-219 of Miss Bailey's
excellent History of Andover. Miss Bailey says "Several women who
confessed, accused MARTHA CURRIER as the cause of their being led into
witchcraft. Three of them were Ann Foster, her daughter Mary Lacey and
her granddaughter Mary Lacey Jr.. Ann Foster said she rode on a stick
with Martha Currier to Salem Villiage (now Danvers), that the stick
broke and she saved herself by clinging ariund Matha Currier's neck. She
said they met 300 witches at Salem Village."
It goes on to say " Ann Foster, however, was not hanged, having died in
prison before the law could take its course. She was evidently weak in
mind and body, and was ready at the trial to confess almost anything."
Does anyone have a copy of "History of Andover, by Miss Bailey". Looking
for what became of Martha Currier and any of her family
information.
Thanks,
Kevin Clark
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Neal F. Carrier
Holland Patent, NY
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