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An avid genealogist, Robin has been researching her family tree for almost 20 years. Her roots are deep in Boston and New England, though her ancestors have led her on a merry chase throughout the United States and Scotland as well. Robin is a longtime member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the National Genealogy Society, the Genealogical Society of New Jersey, and the USGenWeb. She's also a freelance writer, editor, and researcher. Email

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Genealogies of the victims of the 1692 witch hunt

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Here's a quick genealogy of the victims of the 1692 Salem Witch Hunt. Bishop, Bridget (Playfer) (Wasselbee) (Oliver) (-1692). Daughter of...
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