William StoughtonSalem witch trials

Emily HealeyEnglish 3 CP

Anticipatory Research Ms. DelGrego

11/2/11

Early Life• I was born on

September 30th, 1631.

• My parents are Israel and Elizabeth Stoughton.

• My family was part of the early settlers in Dorchester, Mass.

Religion I was very interested in the church

from a young age. I was a very religious man and strict

Puritan.

Education I graduated from

Harvard College in 1650 at age 19.

I received a degree in Theology.

Then I went on to continue my studies at New College, Oxford and graduated in 1653.

Career I originally wanted

to pursue a career as a preacher and was offered a job as the Church Pastor.

Once the accusations of witchcraft began I was appointed to Chief Justice of the Court.

Witch Trails I was the Chief Justice of the Court during the

Salem Witch Trials. I was especially harsh during the trials and

allowed spectral evidence to be used in the trials.

I signed many existing death warrants during the trials.

Life After the Trials After the trials ended I was appointed

to Governor. I never apologized for my part in the

Salem Witch Trials I died on July 7th, 1701

Works Cited www.stoughtonhistory.com/william

stoughton/html www.virginia.edu/saxon-salem Law2.UMKC.edu/facility/projects/

ftrials/salem http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/

fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19534328