Richard Carrier (Salem witch trials)

Richard Carrier
An 1876 illustration of the courtroom where Carrier needed to testify against his mother.
BornJuly 19, 1674
Billerica, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 17, 1749 (aged 75)
Colchester, Connecticut
Known forWitness in the Salem witch trials
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Sessions (1694–1704; her death)
  • Thankful Brown (1707–1749; his death)
Children10

Richard Carrier (July 19, 1674 – November 17, 1749) was a witness during the 1692 Salem witch trials who needed to testify against his mother.