tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013145818393338825.post7859448883918615574..comments2023-12-23T14:13:20.244+11:00Comments on Women of History: Absolution for Connecticut WitchesMelisendehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337295187948663310noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013145818393338825.post-50441506535282927862012-05-03T01:50:22.080+10:002012-05-03T01:50:22.080+10:00I've recently written and am performing a one ...I've recently written and am performing a one woman show on the Connecticut witchcraft panics...I bring to life Mary Staples, Lydia Gilbert, Judith Varlet, Mary Barnes, and Mercy Disborough. Check out www.herstorytheater.com. I did tons of research, and any literary license is in keeping with the possible/probable scenarios. Fascinating subject!Virginia Wolfnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013145818393338825.post-88697573842092969372010-08-23T01:21:30.791+10:002010-08-23T01:21:30.791+10:00Hi connie and Anonymous I just learned today that ...Hi connie and Anonymous I just learned today that Mary is my 8thGgrandmother.I'm trying to figure out if she was accused or what because of didn't information out there.<br />LisaLisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013145818393338825.post-59530885235268555502010-04-06T13:54:22.987+10:002010-04-06T13:54:22.987+10:00Lydia Gilbert was also my ancestress! I am happy ...Lydia Gilbert was also my ancestress! I am happy to learn today of the work Addie Avery and Laura Cayer have done to try to exonerate Lydia and the other women caught up in that witch hysteria. I would like to learn more detail of Lydia's trial and if she was actually hung or released, since there seems to be some disagreement on that issue.<br />Thank you<br />Sherriesherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032104020811157211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013145818393338825.post-88876658691053955322009-10-31T13:26:41.739+11:002009-10-31T13:26:41.739+11:00Connie, I am Mary's 11th great-grand-grandaugh...Connie, I am Mary's 11th great-grand-grandaughter. I have some hard-copy files, a book, and some snippets of info. Send me an email at liadano +at+ yahoo.com and I will share what I have.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3013145818393338825.post-33395512104419668332009-07-07T05:58:22.099+10:002009-07-07T05:58:22.099+10:00My ancestress, Mary Andrus (Andrews) Barnes b.1643...My ancestress, Mary Andrus (Andrews) Barnes b.1643 was also hanged as a witch in Farmington. I'm looking for information on her trial and how it all came about. Do you have anything?<br /><br />thank you.<br />Connie JagodzinskiConnie Jagodzinskinoreply@blogger.com