Clara Barton and her Salem Witch Trials Connection

Join Emily Thomas from the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum, to learn about Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross and her ancestor, Sarah Cloyce . Learn about the Barton family ties to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. How did Clara's ancestor, Sarah Cloyce, survive the hysteria? Why did Samuel Barton serve as a witness in the trial of Elizabeth Proctor? Why did Samuel Barton move to Oxford, MA in 1716? This amazing presentation will answer these questions and more!
Free and open to the public.
See you there!

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