People of the Salem Witch Trials: Elizabeth Booth
Elizabeth Booth was one of the young accusers during the Salem Witch Trials. At 18 years old, Elizabeth made accusations against at least 10 people, many of whom were executed. What makes her story so interesting is that she had also been accused of being a witch a couple of years earlier.
The Early Life of Elizabeth Booth
In 1674, Elizabeth was born. She and her 10 siblings grew up in Salem Village, though her father died when she was 8 years old. Several years after Elizabeth’s mother remarried, her step-father also died.
While I am not able to find much information about it, Elizabeth Booth was accused of being a witch when she was 16 years old. Some of the sources I found suggest that the accusations may have been linked to her step-father’s death, but few details are available.
Elizabeth Booth’s Witch Accusations
In February of 1692, Betty Parris and Abigail Williams launched their allegations against several members of the Salem Village community. Elizabeth Booth, now 18, also joined in on the accusations. Her mother and sister, both seemingly named Alice, also supported the claims.
Most of Elizabeth’s accusations were focused on members of the Proctor family, but she also accused…
