Parris family
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The Parris family is a historical New England family best known for its association with the Salem witch trials through its member Reverend Samuel Parris and his household.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parris | 2 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New England family
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historical family ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | initial witchcraft afflictions of young girls in Salem Village household ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Massachusetts Bay Colony
NERFINISHED
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Salem Village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalContext | Puritan New England society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
colonial Massachusetts church records
ⓘ
records of the Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| ethnicBackground | English colonial ⓘ |
| hasEnslavedPersonInHousehold |
John Indian
NERFINISHED
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Tituba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHeadOfHousehold | Reverend Samuel Parris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHouseholdMember |
Betty Parris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elizabeth Parris NERFINISHED ⓘ Nabby Parris NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel Parris NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Parris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
| involvedIn | Salem witch trials NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | symbol of religious and social tensions in colonial New England ⓘ |
| notableFor | association with the Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| notableMember | Samuel Parris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupationOfHead | Puritan minister ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Massachusetts Bay colonial government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Puritanism ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Congregational church in colonial New England ⓘ |
| socialRole | clergy household in colonial Massachusetts ⓘ |
| sourceOfHistoricalInterest | role in originating witchcraft accusations in Salem Village ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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