Salem is a historic town in Massachusetts. The area was home to native people for thousands of years before being settled by the Massachusetts Bay colonists in the 17th century. Salem is most famous for the being the site of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 but also has a…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Wilmot Redd (also known as Wilmot Read and Wilmot Reed) was a woman from Marblehead who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials. Redd was the only person from Marblehead who was tried in the Salem Witch Trials. Wilmot Redd was married to a fisherman named Samuel Redd…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Redd's Pond is a pond in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It was named after Salem Witch Trials victim Wilmot Redd. At the time of her arrest in 1692, Redd lived in a small house near the southeast corner of the pond. Located on Pond Street, the pond is a 1.8-acre park that…| History of Massachusetts Blog
Old Burial Hill is a historic cemetery in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Established in 1638, it is a 4.5-acre cemetery with 991 headstones. The cemetery is located on a small hill on Pond Street, which was also the site of the town's first meetinghouse. The main entrance to the cemetery is located…| History of Massachusetts Blog
