Magistrate Jonathan Corwin
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Magistrate Jonathan Corwin was a 17th-century Massachusetts judge best known for serving as one of the magistrates during the Salem witch trials.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Jonathan Corwin | 0 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical figure
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judge ⓘ magistrate ⓘ person ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jonathan Corwin House
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surface form:
Jonathan Corwin House (The Witch House)
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| centuryOfActivity |
17th century
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early 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Colonial America
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Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| familyName | Corwin ⓘ |
| givenName | Jonathan ⓘ |
| heritage | English colonial ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| legalSystem | English colonial law in Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| locatedInTime |
Colonial America
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surface form:
Colonial period of New England
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| memberOf | governing elite of Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| notableEvent | examination and commitment of accused witches in Salem ⓘ |
| notableFor | role in the Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| notableWork | judicial proceedings during Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 10 ⓘ |
| occupation |
judge
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magistrate ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | Broad Street Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Salem, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| placeOfResidence |
Essex County, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Salem, Massachusetts ⓘ
surface form:
Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| positionHeld |
judge in Salem witch trials
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magistrate of the Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| religion | Puritanism ⓘ |
| residence | The Witch House (Jonathan Corwin House), Salem, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse |
Elizabeth Gibbs
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Elizabeth Sheaf ⓘ |
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