John Hale

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1636 – 1700

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Who was John Hale?

John Hale, commonly referred to as Reverend Hale, was the Puritan pastor of Beverly, Massachusetts, during the Salem witch trials in 1692. He was one of the most prominent and influential clergymen associated with the witch trials, and is most noted as having initially supported the trials, and then changing his mind, publishing a critique of them.

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Born
Jun 3, 1636
Charlestown, Boston
Education
  • Harvard College
Died
May 15, 1700

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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