Rebecca Nurse Homestead

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It was on March 19, 1692 that the frail 71-year-old matriarch, Rebecca Nurse, was accused of practicing witchcraft by young girls living in Salem Village, who had been suffering from horrid fits of an unknown cause. On March 23, constables arrested Rebecca and took her away from her beloved homestead. Following a trial, Rebecca was hanged on July 19. After the execution, Rebecca's children secretly buried their mothers body in an unmarked grave on the homestead.

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Coordinates:   42°33'29"N   70°57'1"W
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