Joanne (UNKNOWN) Carrington (1632 - 1651)

Born 1632 in Hitcham, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1651 at about age 19 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut

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Biography

Joane (UNKNOWN) Carrington was executed for witchcraft in New England (Connecticut)

John and Joan Carrington Year: 1651 Town: Wethersfield Outcome: Guilty, executed, most likely hanged The first husband-and-wife couple accused, there isn't much information about the circumstances involving the Carringtons other than they probably met their end at the end of a hangman's rope. According to Taylor's research, they were indicted on February 20, 1651, by a court that included the first governor of Connecticut, John Haynes, who would also be involved in later witch hunts. The Carringtons were found guilty on March 6, 1651,^[1] and executed thereafter. Betty J. Davis, a possible descendent of the Carringtons, and Nancy Stephenson Guenther, have done some additional research, and suggest that John may have to America in 1635 with a wife named Mary, who may have died, thus making Joan the second wife of John. Some sources indicate John had a son named John, while other sources say there are no records of any children.^[2]

Name

Name: Joane //

Given Name: Joane

Name: Joanna //

Given Name: Joanna

Couldn't find any valid last name at birth.

Sources

1. ↑ Records of the Particular Court of Connecticut, 1639-1663; Published by The Connecticut Historical Society And The Society of Colonial Wars In The State of Connecticut, Hartford, 1928. Page 92-93, & 116; image 76 & 88, (FamilySearch.org link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZC-S7SG-X  : 4 April 2022).
2. ↑ http://www.damnedct.com/john-joan-carrington/