Individual Details

Sara Aslett

(14 Aug 1662 - )

Sarah Aslett Cole (1662-1741) - Sarah Aslett was born on August 17, 1662 in Andover, Massachusetts and grew up to marry John Cole in 1686 in Lynn. Sarah was accused of witchcraft by Mary Browne of Reading in a complaint filed on October 1, 1692. A warrant for her arrest was issued two days later and she was examined.  Mary Browne would say that Sarah's specter appeared to her night and day, tormenting her and causing her pain. Sarah would be imprisoned, but, would not be indicted or tried for months. On January 31, 1693, she was indicted after several people, including Mary Eaton, Elizabeth Wellman, John Browne, Abraham Wellman, and Isaac Wellman testified against her. Later; however she was tried in Charlestown and acquitted. She would live until 1741.
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Events

Birth14 Aug 1662Andover, Essex, Massachusetts
MarriageAbt 1680Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay - John Cole

Families

SpouseJohn Cole ( - )
FatherJohn Aslett (1614 - 1671)
MotherRebecka Ayer (1627 - 1718)
SiblingSamuel Aslett ( - 1669)
SiblingHannah Aslett (1650 - )
SiblingRebecca Aslebee or Aslett (1652 - 1705)
SiblingMary Aslett (1654 - 1747)
SiblingJohn Aslett (1656 - )
SiblingSara Aslett (1658 - 1662)
SiblingRuth Aslett (1660 - )
SiblingElizabeth Aslett (1666 - 1667)