Elizabeth Hubbard | |
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| Born | ca. 1674 or 1675 |
| Died | Unknown Unknown |
| Known for | First accuser in the Salem witch trials who was of legal age to testify |
Elizabeth Hubbard is best known as the primary instigator of the Salem Witch Trials. Hubbard was 17 years old in the spring of 1692 when the trials began.[1] In the 15 months the trials took place, 20 people were executed.