Massachusetts Bay Colony (Salem)-
Settled in 1626
Located in the northeast part of modern day Massachusetts
Originally set up to be a fishing community
The mother country of Salem is indeed England
Their founder is Roger Conant
Key Players-
John Winthrop-
A wealthy English Puritan Lawyer
Served as governor for 12 of the first 20 years of existence
He was a very religious man even by puritan standards
His son, John, became a founder of Connecticut
John Hawthorn-
Born into a well-established Salem family on August 5, 1641
Salem magistrate and was chosen by Governor Sir William Philips to be a judge in the Salem Witch trials
Known for treating the "witches" as they were guilty and that they needed to prove their innocence
Known as the hanging judge
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