Searching for ancestors of Hannah Carrington who (m)Joshua Holcomb in
Simsbury CT 1694, I have found a few indefinite records which state her
father was
John Carrington 2 of Salem CT in 1640 who (d)1690 Waterbury CT.He drew
3rd choice of town lots next to Mr. Peck on the side of Roaring Brook.
Have also found an indefinite record stating John Carrington 1, his father,
came
from Wethersfield,England in 1602 from England arriving on the "Susan and
Ellen" and made a freeman before 1641. States he was fined $50 in March 1648
for bartering a gun to an indian. He lived in Farmington CT. He was granted
land next to the Standishes...sold the land before 1643...wife was listed as
Mary Clark.
There is also a note stating that a John Carrington and his wife were charged
as
witches in Salen but I have been unable to find any account of these witch
trials and whether they were freed or not. Can someone in this line give me
the story of
these witch trials which included Carringtons and why they were under
suspicion?
Thanks for your help!!
Please email your reply to wjholcombe(a)aol.com (Jean Holcombe, Los
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