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Jonathan Corwin

Judge of the Salem witch trials; justice of the Massachusetts colonial high court (1640-1718)

PersonDied aged 77humanQ6272820

Also known as Jonathan Curwin

Born: November 14, 1640
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
2.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: June 9, 1718
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1.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Salem
Occupation: merchant
, magistrate
Spouse: Elizabeth Sheafe

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Jonathan Corwin was a New England merchant, politician, and magistrate. He is best known as one of the judges involved in the Salem witch trials of 1692, although his later work also included service as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court of Judicature, the highest court of the Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Jonathan
Family name: Corwin
Child: George Curwin
Father: George Curwin
Place of burial: Broad Street Cemetery
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1.Stated in Find a GraveRetrieved 2024-06-10
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Significant event: Salem Witch Trials

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