HUSBAND NOTES:
Samuel Sewall, a justice on the Court of Oyer and Terminer, is buried beneath a red sandstone table stone in the northwest portion of the cemetery. The stone's surface is inscribed: "Honl. Judge Sewall's Tomb Now the property of his Heirs Philip R. Ridgway 1810 Ralph Huntington 1812 No. 185 Ralph Huntington." Born in England in 1652, Sewall attended Harvard College and afterward served in the militia where he was commissioned a captain. His marriage in 1676 brought him great wealth and established him as one of the most prominent men in the colony. He is best known for the diary of his life which he kept for many years (see the following excerpt http://www.bibliomania.com/2/3/270/frameset.html ). Historians have used his diary to obtain glimpses into daily life in seventeenth century Massachusetts. One of his diary entries in November 1685 records that Reverend George Burroughs dined at Sewall's house in Boston. Seven years later, Sewall would sit on the court which would condemn Burroughs to death. Sewall was the lone court member to ask forgiveness publicly for his part in the Salem tragedy.
After graduating from Harvard he became a judge and presided at the witchcraft trails in Salem, Massachusetts which resulted in the deaths of six ladies by hanging in 1696.
He married three times. He married Hannah Quincy Hull Boston, MA, 28 February 1676. Married by Gov. Simon Bradstreet at Old Hall
Hannah was born Boston, MA 14 Feb. 1658. Hannah was the daughter of John Hull Esq and Judith Quincy. Hannah died 19 Oct 1717 Boston, MA, at 59 years of age. Hannah was listed as a member of a church Boston, MA, 1 Jan 1688. She became a member of the South Church.
Her funeral was held Boston, MA, 19 Oct 1717. Funeral sermon delivered by Rev. Cotton Mather.
He married Abigail Melyen Boston, MA, 29 October 1719. Ceremony was performed by the Groom's son, Rev Joseph Sewall.
Abigail was born Elizabeth, NJ Abt 1666. Abigail died 26 May 1720 Boston, MA, at 53 years of age. She was baptized New York, NY, 7 Aug 1677 at the Dutch Church
He married Mary Shrimpton Boston, MA, 29 March 1722. by Samuel's son-in-law, the Rev. William Cooper.
Mary was born 30 Oct 1667. Mary died 17 July 1746 Newton, MA, at 78 years of age.
He was a student Cambridge, MA, 1671. School: Harvard College. B.A. Degree
He was a student Cambridge, MA, 1674. School: Harvard College. M.A. degree
Samuel was ill about OCT 1678.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jtrue/Sewall.htm#HenryJr Samuel was one of the first to speak out against domestic slavery. He was made a judge of the Superior Court in 1692 and was one of a special, but unlawful, commission under Deputy Governor Stoughton for the trial of the witches. For many years, Samuel suffered remorse for his part, in his court, for causing the deaths of so many innocent people and prayed for mercy on the Lord's day in the open congregation of the church.
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