1787 – Photograph – Document

Physical description:

Photographic copy of a 16th or 17th century document, in English but in a florid, difficult to read handwriting. Possibly relates to the Warboys witch case, as the name Throgmorton can be made out in one place.

Museum classification:

Persecution

Size:

235 x 147

Information:

The Warboys witch case occurred in the late 16th century. It was sparked by the fits of the children of Robert Throgmorton (or Throckmorton), a prominent landowner of Warboys in Huntingdon. The elderly Mrs Alice Samuel, her husband John and her daughter Agnes were all hanged for witchcraft.

Resource:

Picture

Materials:

Paper

The Warboys witch case occurred in the late 16th century. It was sparked by the fits of the children of Robert Throgmorton (or Throckmorton), a prominent landowner of Warboys in Huntingdon. The elderly Mrs Alice Samuel, her husband John and her daughter Agnes were all hanged for witchcraft.