Wilmot Redd | |
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 A memorial marker found at Old Burial Hill in Marblehead, near Redd's Pond | |
| Born | early 17th century |
| Died | September 22, 1692 |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Convicted of witchcraft in the Salem witch trials |
Wilmot Redd (a.k.a. Wilmot Read and Wilmot Reed) (early 17th century – September 22, 1692) was one of the victims of the Salem witch trials of 1692. She was born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, and executed by hanging on September 22, 1692. Her husband was Samuel Redd, a fisherman. She was known for her irritability, but she was given little serious attention.[1]
- ^ Gamage, Virginia Clegg; Lord, Priscilla Sawyer (1972). The Spirit of '76 Lives Here: Marblehead. Philadelphia, PA: Chilton Book Company. pp. 52–53. ISBN 978-0-8019-5596-9.