Distant cousin. Samuel Wardwell's niece Abigail (also known as "Nabbie Woddle") is my 8th great-grandmother. She got the news about her uncle by letter after she had moved to Rhode Island with her new husband. Sam Woddle's father Thomas had been a heretic, a follower of Anne Hutchinson who was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637, and Samuel's wife owned a huge amount of land via her first husband. In the MBC it was illegal for a witch to own land - so accusing someone of witchcraft was often used as a land grab, especially easy against someone nobody really liked or trusted to begin with. He, his wife, and daughter were all accused, gave a forced confession, and then he was hanged. His wife and daughter were later released, but were left in poverty. Twenty years later his son sued the colony but only got a pittance. Very few people accused of witchcraft were ever actually doing anything even superstitious, let alone actually being pagans. Historically, it was mostly secret Catholics in Protestant-dominated areas or vice versa, or just property grabs. Thankfully, most people accused of witchcraft were pardoned (fyi of the ones who weren't pardoned, most were hanged, not burned).
If you want to trace your ancestors start with your parents and work your way back l have done my family tree and got back to 1590 it was hard work as l had to do a lot of research but it has been worth it
Scott: Samuel Wardwell is my direct ancestor. Let's sue for reparations from Jeff Daniels.
I was watching Finding your roots and heard the name and was like wait... I've heard that before and came here.
My 9th great grandfather was John Proctor Jr. Hung for witchcraft in Salem.
Distant cousin. Samuel Wardwell's niece Abigail (also known as "Nabbie Woddle") is my 8th great-grandmother. She got the news about her uncle by letter after she had moved to Rhode Island with her new husband.
Sam Woddle's father Thomas had been a heretic, a follower of Anne Hutchinson who was banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637, and Samuel's wife owned a huge amount of land via her first husband. In the MBC it was illegal for a witch to own land - so accusing someone of witchcraft was often used as a land grab, especially easy against someone nobody really liked or trusted to begin with.
He, his wife, and daughter were all accused, gave a forced confession, and then he was hanged. His wife and daughter were later released, but were left in poverty. Twenty years later his son sued the colony but only got a pittance.
Very few people accused of witchcraft were ever actually doing anything even superstitious, let alone actually being pagans. Historically, it was mostly secret Catholics in Protestant-dominated areas or vice versa, or just property grabs. Thankfully, most people accused of witchcraft were pardoned (fyi of the ones who weren't pardoned, most were hanged, not burned).
Now, this is some piping hot tea! 🐸🍵
Yes. I am a direct from Samuel's son. I want reparations and my land and money.
I want to know about my ancestors.
If you want to trace your ancestors start with your parents and work your way back l have done my family tree and got back to 1590 it was hard work as l had to do a lot of research but it has been worth it
History is fascinating..
oh is this the guy who was on Grey's anatomy ?
yeah now he's on scandal
The accused Samuel is my paternal 10th Great Grandfather!!!😳 I am also his Descendant alongside of you.
Me, too. Let's sue for reparations from Jeff Daniels.
i don't understand this..
What?
Is that a female or male?😱
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Why is that woman wearing men's clothes? Weird.