Betty Parris

Betty Parris
Betty Parris
Born	November 28, 1682
Died	March 21, 1760 (aged 77); Concord, Massachusetts, U.S.
Known for	Accuser in the Salem witch trials
Spouse	Benjamin Baron (m. 1710; died 1754)
Children	4
Relatives	Samuel Parris (father); Abigail Williams (cousin);

Elizabeth "Betty" Parris (November 28, 1682 – March 21, 1760) was one of the young girls who accused other people of being witches during the Salem witch trials. The accusations made by Parris and her cousin Abigail Williams caused the direct death of 20 Salem residents: 19 were hanged, while another, Giles Corey, was pressed to death.

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