SARAH GOOD WITCH TRIALS
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- Sarah Solart Poole Good was born July 11, 1653, into a wealthy Salem Puritan family. When Sarah was 17 years of age, the family lost their fortune after her father commited suicide.
- Sarah then married Daniel Poole, a former indentured servant. However, the marriage did not solve her money troubles. When Daniel Poole died, he left behind many financial debts.
- In her efforts to pay off the debts left by her deceased husband, Sarah married William Good. Sarah was unsuccessful, as it was not possible to pay on a weaver's salary.
- The 38 year old woman became homeless and would beg for food on the streets. She had a reputation for cursing people who would refuse to feed her.
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- Seven people, including her husband, William Good, testified against Sarah. Tituba was the one who had accused her of being a witch. She claimed that Sarah had forced her into witchcraft. Tituba was later released from jail.
- It was also thought that Sarah Good had an unusual wart, the mark of a devil. Good's 4 year old daughter had also been accused for witchcraft and was tortured for 9 months. The young girl insisted that her mother had 3 bird familiars (creatures that help perform magic). Sarah Good claimed that she was falsely accused and that Tituba and Sarah Osburn were the actual witches.
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