Witchfinder General in Suffolk

[Greensleeves]

One of my families, the Pearl(e)s, lived in Rattlesden, Suffolk and I have been putting a historical timeline against them to get their lives into focus.  I was therefore interested/horrified to find that the Witchfinder General visited Rattlesden and the surrounding area in 1645, and that 17 'witches' were subsequently executed in Bury St Edmunds that same year.

Has anyone else any further information about the happenings during this very uncertain time?  It must have been appalling to have lived during this kind of persecution and although it seems my family emerged unscathed, many other families must have been touched by this reign of terror.

Greensleeves

[behindthefrogs]

I presume that you have seen the following:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_St._Edmunds_witch_trials

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bury_St._Edmunds_witch_trials

http://members.tripod.com/mythofdesire/possession/id18.htm

David

[Greensleeves]

Hi David

I had seen the Wikipedia article, but not the second link, giving details of the trials. Thank you so much for this.  I shall read with great interest.

Happy New Year to you and yours!

Regards

Greensleeves