Mary Parsons of Northampton, Massachusetts was involved in witchcraft-related trials in 1656 and 1674, and possibly again in 1679. Her story is a fascinating one that sheds light on the workings of the Puritan mind and the complicated social and cultural situation of the seventeenth century.

The original version of this site was created in 2000 with a team at the Center for Computer-Based Instructional Technology at UMass Amherst. I was a graduate student and did the research (including going to the archives and scanning the original documents) and writing for the site. In 2022, I found that the site was no longer accessible, so I'm re-launching the site on Omeka from my current institution, UMass Lowell. I've benefitted from the assistance of our terrific Library staff here, as well as from a wonderful undergraduate research assistant, Ashley Rose Rivera.

As of 20 December 2022, we've uploaded our images and material, and we have the basics ready. Please share any feedback about the site; we'll continue to make updates as time allows.

Questions? Suggestions? Email me: Bridget_Marshall@uml.edu