Thomas Putnam
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Thomas Putnam was a prominent and influential accuser during the Salem witch trials, known for aggressively pursuing witchcraft charges against many of his neighbors.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thomas Putnam Jr. | 3 |
| Ann Putnam Sr. | 1 |
| Putnam family of Salem Village | 1 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Salem witch trials participant
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person ⓘ |
| accused | many residents of Salem Village of witchcraft ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Putnam family faction in Salem Village ⓘ |
| child | Ann Putnam Jr. ⓘ |
| country | Massachusetts Bay Colony ⓘ |
| familyName | Putnam ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Thomas ⓘ |
| involvedIn | property and boundary disputes in Salem Village ⓘ |
| knownFor |
aggressively pursuing witchcraft charges against neighbors
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filing numerous formal complaints of witchcraft ⓘ influencing the course of the Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor | role as an accuser in the Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| occupation | farmer ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Salem witch trials ⓘ |
| placeOfResidence |
Salem Village (now Danvers, Massachusetts)
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surface form:
Salem Village, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| politicalAlignment | supporter of Reverend Samuel Parris ⓘ |
| religion | Puritanism ⓘ |
| role | accuser in witchcraft cases ⓘ |
| socialStatus | prominent landowner in Salem Village ⓘ |
| spouse |
Ann Putnam Jr.
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surface form:
Ann Putnam Sr.
|
| timePeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
| usedLegalProcess | to advance accusations of witchcraft ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Thomas Putnam Jr.
this entity surface form:
Thomas Putnam Jr.
subject surface form:
Putnam family
subject surface form:
Salem witch trials
this entity surface form:
Putnam family of Salem Village
this entity surface form:
Ann Putnam Sr.
subject surface form:
Salem Village
this entity surface form:
Thomas Putnam Jr.