Ann Putnam was a 12-year-old girl during the Salem Witch Trials who accused over 60 people of witchcraft. Deliverance Hobbs pled guilty to witchcraft to save her life after her daughter accused her, though she testified against others including her husband. John Proctor defended his wife against accusations of witchcraft, leading to his own accusations and execution for witchcraft on August 19, 1692.

1. Salem Witch Trials
Created By:
Michaela Tinker
Anayah Williams
Davion Williams

2. Ann Putnam
• Age of 12 during Salem Witch Trials
• One of the group of teenagers who claimed to be
afflicted by witchcraft
• One of the most active accusers
• Claimed to have been attacked by 62 people
• Testified against many in court
• Apologized publicly after trials

3. Deliverance Hobbs
• Wife of William Hobbs and mother of Abigail Hobbs
• Not a member of the church
• 3 members of family was accused of witchcraft
• Daughter testified against her
• Plead guilty to being a witch (4th resident to do so)
• Testified against other people including her husband
• Confession saved her life but caused other accusations
• All three Hobbs avoided hanging

4. John Proctor
• Accusations were first aimed at his wife
• Defended his wife which caused him to be accused
• Accused by Abigail Williams, Mary Walcott, and Mary Warren
• Challenged spectral evidence
• Found guilty and sentenced to hanging
• First male accused of witchcraft/executed
• Recited Lord’s Prayer before execution
• Executed on August 19, 1692
• Wrote letter to Boston clergy before his death which caused them
to change their position on spectral evidence

5. Resources
• http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/
salem/asa_put.htm
• http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/
salem/ASA_HOB.HTM
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deliverance_Hob
bs
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Proctor
• http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/
salem/sal_bpro.htm