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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 17: heresy and witchcraft. (search)
In this book reference is made to two cases of suspected witchcraft in Cambridge, one of which had a tragical result: Another suffering in this kind was a woman of Cambridge, against whom a principal evidence was a Watertown nurse, who testified that the said Kendal I cannot certainly identify this person. The only known early inhabitant of Cambridge bearing this name was John Kendall, who resided on the south side of the river, and married Elizabeth, widow of Samuel Holley, before Sept. 8, 1646, when the estate was sold to Edward Jackson; but whether this were the woman mentioned by Hale is problematical (so was the accused called) did bewitch to death a child of Goodman Genings The reference is probably to Robert Jennison, who died July 4, 1690, or to his son Samuel Jennison, who died Oct. 15, 1701. of Watertown; for the said Kendall did make much of the child, and then the child was well, but quickly changed its color and dyed in a few hours. The court took this evidence
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
2 Ap. 1667, a. about 80; Abigail, prob. his w., d. 22 Oct. 1657. In his will, dated 27 Sept. 1665, he bequeaths sundry articles to his cousin Thomas Moulton, his kinsman Samuel Andrew, the daughter of his brother John Kempster, sometime of Needum, England, deceased, Anna, daughter of Thomas Parke of Dunstable, England, and Elder Frost: and the residue to such as shall tender me, and show me kindness, in my sickness and old age. Kendall, John, sold land on the south side of the river 8 Sept. 1646; according to the Record, Edward Jackson bought of John Kendall and Elizabeth his wife, one dwelling-house, late Samuel Hollyes, together with an out-house and ten acres of land. His w. Elizabeth was widow of Samuel Holley; she may have suffered death for supposed witchcraft. See page 355. 2. Thomas, by w. Sarah, had Mary, b. 28 Ap. 1711. Kenrick, John (otherwise written Kendrick, Kenderick, Kindrick, and Kinnerick), was of Boston 1639, res. for a time at Muddy River (now Brooklin
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2 Ap. 1667, a. about 80; Abigail, prob. his w., d. 22 Oct. 1657. In his will, dated 27 Sept. 1665, he bequeaths sundry articles to his cousin Thomas Moulton, his kinsman Samuel Andrew, the daughter of his brother John Kempster, sometime of Needum, England, deceased, Anna, daughter of Thomas Parke of Dunstable, England, and Elder Frost: and the residue to such as shall tender me, and show me kindness, in my sickness and old age. Kendall, John, sold land on the south side of the river 8 Sept. 1646; according to the Record, Edward Jackson bought of John Kendall and Elizabeth his wife, one dwelling-house, late Samuel Hollyes, together with an out-house and ten acres of land. His w. Elizabeth was widow of Samuel Holley; she may have suffered death for supposed witchcraft. See page 355. 2. Thomas, by w. Sarah, had Mary, b. 28 Ap. 1711. Kenrick, John (otherwise written Kendrick, Kenderick, Kindrick, and Kinnerick), was of Boston 1639, res. for a time at Muddy River (now Brooklin