Nov 18, 2021Liked by Elaine Clements, Toni Armstrong
Why were the witchcraft charges so disproportionately directed at women? Were people then more distrustful, suspicious of women than men? Was it assumed that a witch was much more likely to be a woman than a man?
Nov 17, 2021Liked by Elaine Clements, Toni Armstrong
I wonder if the ancestors of these people you write about have ben impacted personally by this history. It would be interesting to hear from them. I wonder how I would react if I know this about my ancestors.
Nov 17, 2021Liked by Elaine Clements, Toni Armstrong
It was my understanding that Mary Parker was accused by William Barker and referred to as an in-law. I’ve been trying to pull together how the Parkers, Ayers and Barkers are all related for years. If you know how I can find that (or can post about it), I would be forever grateful!😊
Why were the witchcraft charges so disproportionately directed at women? Were people then more distrustful, suspicious of women than men? Was it assumed that a witch was much more likely to be a woman than a man?
I wonder if the ancestors of these people you write about have ben impacted personally by this history. It would be interesting to hear from them. I wonder how I would react if I know this about my ancestors.
It was my understanding that Mary Parker was accused by William Barker and referred to as an in-law. I’ve been trying to pull together how the Parkers, Ayers and Barkers are all related for years. If you know how I can find that (or can post about it), I would be forever grateful!😊