| Sarah Good |
Mid 40s, Widow |
Yes |
Elizabeth Parris, Abigail Williams |
High |
Executed |
Marginalized and poor; low social capital; primary target |
| Sarah Osborne |
~50, Widow |
Yes |
Elizabeth Parris, Abigail Williams |
High |
Executed |
Widow with property; outsider in local hierarchy; vulnerable |
| Rebecca Nurse |
~71, Respected Elder |
Yes |
Local accusers |
Medium |
Executed |
Age and community respect delayed but did not prevent accusation |
| Martha Corey |
~45, Married |
Yes |
Accuser neighbors |
Medium |
Executed |
Challenged norms; suspicion triggered by dissent |
| Giles Corey (husband) |
~80, Farmer |
No |
- |
Medium |
Pressed to death |
Resistance to accusation system; male privilege did not prevent persecution |
| Abigail Williams |
11, Servant |
No |
- |
Low |
Survived |
Used accusations strategically to reinforce social power and personal security |
| Elizabeth Parris |
9, Daughter of Minister |
No |
- |
Low |
Survived |
Amplified family authority; instrumental in social policing |
| Ann Putnam Jr. |
12, Affluent Family |
No |
- |
Low |
Survived |
Strategic accuser; gained influence by targeting others |
| Mary Easty |
~70, Respected Elder |
Yes |
Neighbors |
Medium |
Executed |
Victim of societal fear; respected women not immune |
| Susannah Martin |
~70, Widow |
Yes |
Local neighbors |
High |
Executed |
Widowhood and independence made her a target in patriarchal society |