Witchcraft Trials of Connecticut

by Richard G. Tomlinson

The history of the witchcraft trials of Colonial Connecticut from original documents including, in some cases, depositions to court and letters not previously published. Covers the period from the first execution for witchcraft in America (Alse Youngs of Windsor, CT 1647)to the Fairfield Witch Panic of 1692 (contemporary with the Salem, MA trials). Contains the Great Hartford Witch Panic of 1662 which produced the last executions in Connecticut, 30 years before the Salem Trials.

Genres: American History

80 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2012

About the author

Richard G. Tomlinson has enjoyed a varied career as a research scientist, management consultant, telecommunications expert, corporate director and author. He is a founder and director of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc. www.csginc.org. He created the CSG Literary Awards and the CSG magazine, Connecticut Genealogy News, and has published many articles on family history and genealogy. He is a trustee of the Connecticut Historical Society. He is a descendant of Henry Tomlinson who settled in Milford, CT in 1650

Reviews

[Jamie Kenney · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an unexpected delight! I chanced upon this in my local library and thought it looked kind of cool so I checked it out. I devoured it over three days. It’s a straightforward, at times cheeky, at times very nerdy and academic, highly readable account of witchcraft trials in Connecticut. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the experience of reading it.